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The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Negro Boy Found in Refrigerator Car.

A negro boy about i2 or l5 years of age was found in a refrigerator car at Fayetteville, half frozen. He says that he lives in Muskogee. and that his parents drove him from home Crawling into the ear to sleep. he did not wake until the car was in motion and being unable to get out he re- mained in the car without food or water till it was opened at Fayette- vile. He was almost dead when found and only the prompt action of the negro citizens who took charge of him, saved his life
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Injuries Were Fatal.

Ross Briggs. negro, died at his home at Westbrook from the effects of injurieA received in wind storm near OzaA Briggs was driving along the road when q tree was blown across the vehicle in which he was riding, infiicting injuries upcn him which re- suited in his death.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Held for Grand Jury,

James Perry, the negro soldier who is charged with assault with intent to kill B. F. Reynolds, the Iron Noun tain agent at Homan, has been held in the sum of $500 to await the action of the Miller County Grand Jury.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Amendment No. 8 Effective.

A proclamation has been issued by Acting Governor John I Moore de claring amendment No. s to the con stitution of the state effective. This amendment provides for the increase of the state school tax from two to three mills and the district tax from five to seven mills.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Government to Construct Road.

l.. w. Page, in charge of the United States Department of Agriculture, will construct one mile of what is known as model earth road in Jefferson coun ty, beginning work about March IS, in order to instruct oyerseers' in the ar of road building.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Fruit Conditions in Benton County

Reports from the Benton county fruit growers are to the effect that many Elberta peach buds have been killed, but that there are some live ones on the trees on high ground. Apples, cherries and all small fruit are in good shape.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Safe Blowers at Prairie Grove.

Burglars entered the Frisco depot at Prairie Grove, blew open the Wells Fargo Express Company's safe and secured about $250 in cash The larg- CT part of the money belonged to the railroad company.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Fritz Heintz Injured in Explosion.

Fritz Heintz, an employee of the Little Rock Brewing and Ice Company. was seriously injured in an explosion which occurred at the company's plant in Little Rock. His jawbone and sey- eral ribs were broken. and his right arm injured.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Tries to kidnap His Child.

Frank Redmond of Spiro. l. T., at tempted to forcibly take his 3-months- old child from his wife at Fort Smith, who says that she had been forced to leave him and seek the protection of friends in that city. Redmond was placed under arrest.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Well-known Teacher Dead.

Dr. w. F. Thrum, a well-known teacher of Little Rock, died recently. In 1SS6-SS he was deputy circuit clerk of Miller county, being at that time a resident of Texarkana, and was af- rewards, for some years, United States commissioner
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Got His Money Back

w. B. Thompson of Mineola, who lost his pocketbook containing $500 about three weeks ago. had it returned to him by a young man named Sharp, of Hartley, Polk county, who found it near Janssen.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Two Killed, Two Fatally Injured

Two men were killed. two are dying, three are seriously injured and twenty others more or less seriously hurt by a boiler explosion near State Line. The explosion was caused by letting cold water into hot boiler.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Still Raided By Officers.

Uriah Adams is under arrest. charged with operating wild cat still five miles south of Deer postoffice. Newton county. The officers emptied out 100 gallons of whiskey and then destroyed the still
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
pr. ]. N. Mccormack to Visit State,

Dr. J. N. Mccormack of Bowling Green. Ky, who was given s10,000 by the Kentucky legislature for attend ing Governor Goebel. will tour Arkan- sas during March making a series of public addresses. He is the represent ative of the American Medical Associ ation, and he comes here under the auspices of that body.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

left town unceremoniously and his whereabouts is unknown to his friends. The railroad officials say that MT. Rob bins accounts are all right and that his disappearance is not due to any dereliction in duty in the position he held. His trunk and other effects have been attached by his personal cred itOrs
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Trains Will Run By January 1

The indications are that the people of Heber will welcome the first train from Seafcy by January 1, 1908, if not sooner. The impression has been all the time that the extension would be made from Leslie to Heber first, and that the first train would reach Heber from the north but prominent railroad men and contractors think otherwise. and say the extension will be made from Searcy and trains will be running into Heber from the east by January next
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Youno Man stabs Another.

Eli Reton, who lives near Rogers, was stabbed by Robert Threet at the Pleasant Hill school house Threet used butcher knife and struck Reton in the left side. breaking the knife blade off in the wound Trouble had existed between the young men for some time.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Drew Pistol on Girl.

Thomas Staggs, white man, is un. der arrest at Lonoke, charged with drawing pistol on white girl in the public road.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
James Copeland Dead.

James Copeland of Malvern, a mail contractor. died at Hot Springs recent ly of pneumonia.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Will Build Pythian Hall.

The Pine Bluff Knights of Pythias Lodge will erect a s30.O00 hall on the site they recently purchased.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

with terrific force. crushing the life out of Kennedy instantly His body was mashed to a pulp
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Company Organized to Drill for Oil
 The Becker Land and Development Company has been organized at Fisher with paid-up capital of $25,0O0 The purpose of the company is to drill for oil in the vicinity of Fisher.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Cashier Departs for Parts Unknown.
 H. C. Robbins. for the past three years cashier at the Cotton Belt freight depot at Paragould. is reported to have
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

The House Thursday refused to adopt the motion by Representative Coleman to make his demurrage bill a substitute for 2 measure on the same subject by Repre- sentative Barker. The motion was under debate tine greater part of the day before and at all of today's session after the morning hOnr
 The principal objection to the Coleman bill was that 1t did not prescribe a penalty against the railroads
 The Parker bill was ehampioned by Rep. rcscntative IIartsell. Ross Foster. ana by its author
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

In commemoration of the 175th anniver- sary of the birthday of George Washing ton. the House adjourned Friday shortly before noon, until Saturday morning Al though If was Senate day only one bill cmanating from the upper body was cnn- sidcred Suspension of the rules for the consideration of House bills was the order. and il was after II o'clock before the House took up Senate business The ono Senate bill considered was the formation of drainage district in Phillips county and half an hour was consumed in it's reading
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

The good roads bill which passed the Senate calls for work to be done in the counties under public contract and arranges for n road commissioner in each county who shah receive T salary of s75o per an mum. 10 direct the work. Senator Arnold spoke at length in advocacy of this bill, going into details aS to its application to praetiea. road building.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

At a meeting Of the Senate Committee on Railroads held Tuesday afternoon, two important bills were recommended for pas sage. one is Senate Bill No. lS2, by Sen ator Amis. which requires every railroad operating in the state 10 file annually with the Auditor of State a list of the assets and liabilities of the road and the other i SSpnate Bill No. 1S6, by Senator Me, Knight, which requires the railroads 10 keep up the crossings at all points where highways intersect the railroad lines
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

The hill of Representative Moore Of EuHa ski county, 10 require the Iron Meun= fain to build q depot at Sweet Home. which was passed by the House yesterday will if II becomes law. mean great con yenieHce 10 the old soldiers at the Gonfed crate Home. The bill requires also that all passenger trains shall be stopped at Sweet Home and this will be a great aeeommoda
 lion io the veterans in making trips to Little Rock Representative Moore was backed up by Representative Barker when the bill came up for final passage The bill WAS passed without a dissenting vote.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Chairman kie Oldham of the joint com mittec appointed by the legislature to il- Vestgate the affairs of the new state capi- tol had George W Donaghey of Conway before subcommittee Thursday afternoon in response to a summons that had been issued Wednesday. In accord with an agreement made in the committee at q former meeting the evidence will be taken behind closed doors, and nothing k given ont pending the hearings except such as might be authorized by the chairman of the committee.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

resolution will probably be introduced in the General Assembly sometime this ent session forty or sixty days Such ex- tension seems necessary at the present stage as under the constitution It will con tinue but couple of weeks longer unless if Is extended by resolution adopted by both Senate and House. and there is much legislation yet to be done.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Senator Mcknight,s bill exemptng every person over the age of 70 years from pay in good faith but when it was found It's way into the Senate Judiciary Committee it ran amuek of the constitution When the bill was up for discussion, some member referred 10 the constitution. which says that every male citizen over the age Of 2l years shall pay a poll tax. and there the chances of the bill began to fade It will be reported back with the recommends ton that IL do not pass
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Representatives ]. H. McColum of Hemp stead and Horace E Run of Randolph have refused to accept the 25 cents worth of stamps as provided in the stamp bill, claiming that in their opinion it is uncon- stitutional and have instructed the cleark tion thereof.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Representative w A. Rogers of White county Is the third member of the House to decline the 25 cents worth of stamps daily that is provided for In House Bill No S0 which was signed by the acting governor Monday, and sent q communication to the speaker to that effect.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

Although Republican, Representative s. r.. Hollabaugh of Searcy county voted for the increase in the pensions of ex-Con- federate soldiers, saying that he believed they should be pensioned the same as Fed arsl soldiaTs
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

The Patterson blII. requiring all patent medicines sold Tn this state to have printed on the label the ingredients therein con tained will be recommended for passage by the Senate Committee on Public Health. with m amendment which will require every physician writing prescription In this state to use plain English terms In that prescription, and the druggist preparing the same to copy this prescription h writ ing the label of the bottle when so requested by the purchaser of the medl- cines.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04
OVER 100000 PLANTED IN 1907
In Mesa County 2s3, ,521 Apple Trees,
3O7,S7 Peach Trees Set Out
An Interesting Statement.

This morning The Sentinel =
= secured from DR.. s. NJ. Brad =
= bury. the county horticultural Z,
= inspector, most interesting Z,
= statement regarding the num- =
: ber of trees. vines, etc., set out I,
: in the orchards of Mesa county =
: during the present year. =
: = +++ t+tt% =
ON THE GRAND TOTAL AN IN
CREASE OF OVER 100000 TREE
PAINTINGS IS SHOWN OVER THE
YEAR 1906.
During the present year 2S3,521
new apple trees have been set out in
this county.
During the year 307,S72 new
peach trees were planted; the plant
ings of pear trees numbered 61,-
927; of cherries. 4,739; of plums
and apricots, 3.969; of vines, 39.-
$50.
THE GRAND TOTAL NUMBER
OF TREES (NOT COUNTING THE
VINES) PLANTED DURING THE
YEAR IS 662,O2S.
The total planted last year was be-
tween 100000 and 100000 trees.
This is magnificent and vast in
crease to the orchards of the Grand
valley and shows as nothing else can
better show the rapid increase In the
fruit industry of Mesa county.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04
EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an exanliha, !,
tion on November 10, 1907, at Grand
Junction, Colo, to secure eiiglDies
from which to make certincatloh 70 70
fill vacancies as they may occur IN
the position of railway man eierh;
AS the commission has experiences
considerable difficulty In securing ell
gibles to meet the needs OF tne ser
vice in this state, qualified persons
are urged to enter this examination;
The examination Will consist oi
the subjects mentioned below:
Smelling GO words OF average dii-
ficuity in common use).
Arithmetic (simple tests In addi-
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

suit. the amount Of q certain judg-
ment recently obtained against Jos
eph E. Ong In favor of A. o. Arnold
out of the lands, tenements, goods
and chattels of the said Joseph E.
ong, I have levied on the following
property. to wft:
Five thousand (5.000) shares of
the capital stock of The Bonita VAL
ley Land Company, q corporation.
Therefore. according to said com
mand. shall expose for sale, at pub
lie auction. all the right. title and
interest of the above named Joseph
d. Ong. in and to the above de-
scribed property, or az much there
of as necessary to satisfy this execu-
tion, on Monday the 11th day of
November. 1907, at 2 o'clock pm, at
the east front door Of the County
Court House In Grand junction, Mesa
county. Colorado.
Dated at Grand Junction, Colo,
this 2Sth day of October, 1907.
CHARLES F. SCHRADER,
Sheriff of Mesa County.
L. A. STALEY. Attorney.
Date Of frst publication. October 20,
1907.
Date of last publication, November
IL, 1907.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

]. c. Glassford returned home last
week from MinneQua, kear Pueblo
where the representatives of the
Continental Oil Company In the west
had been holding social and busi-
ness session for several days. Mr
Glassford treated the forty or fifty
gentlemen present to rare treat at
luncheon one day by opening a crate
of fancy Grand valley fruits. grapes,
pears and apples, in prime condition
for eating. The departure from the
usual custom of treating to liquids
and cigars was highly appreciated
and 1t also served to boost the Grand
valley productions.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Last night the closing session OF
the semi-annual meeting of the Mesa
County Sunday School Association
was held at Palisade. The meeting
was one of the most successful ever
held by the association. The pro-
grams were all splendid. the attend
ance was large at every session and
Palisade royalty entertained the del
egates and visitors. All of the old
officers were reelected.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04
sHERIFFs SALE.

nv virtue Of execution issued out
of the Clerks office OF the Dlslrics
Court of Mesa County ana otase VI
Colorado, and to me directeo, wnere
by am commanded to MAKE axe tne ,ua sum
of Ninety-three and 6o-lvo Dol.
(ss3.60) and interest anu eoses VI
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04
ELKS ARE PLANNING
FOR BIG ENTERTAINMENT

Tonight at their meeting the local
Elks will probably decide to put on
a big home talent entertainment on
about the 25th of this month. II
the present plans carry, one Of the
most unique and interesting shows
ever seen here will be offered. Over
half a hundred people will take part.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

On Saturday DR.. and Mrs. II. S.
Henderson took possession of their
new residence on North Seventh
street. Their new home Is decidedly
one of the prettiest and coolest in
Grand Junction. 1t is built on the
bungalo order and perfect in it's ap-
pointments and lovely In Its appear
ance,
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Reserve your seats for Elbert Hub
bard lecture at Falconer's book store
$40 Main street.
Elbert Hubbard lecture, Congre-
eational church. Monday evening.
For fresh bread. dencious pies
flne fruitb, fancy ard staple gro
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Mr.. NJ. Hertz last week sent box
of fancy apples to friend in New
York City. Fruit this year makes
a fine present and makes friends for
our valley wherever 1t goes.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Rufus X. Love, an amusement di-
rector of wide reputation, arrived IN
the city yesterday and he Will nave
charge of the big entertainment, con
Quoting the rehearsals and Staging
the piece which will prove one OF tne
merriest and most tuneful ehtertaih-
ments heard here In long time;
One week from tonight the Elks
will have big social session at tneir
hall.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

John w. Thomas is In Denver this
week looking about for business
opening and will visit other places
before returning. He has decided
to leave Grand Junction and will sell
his residence property.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

]. r. Gordon of Pueblo was an
arrival last night and will spend two
or three days here looking after busi-
ness interests.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

w. H. Bannister. the furniture
man, purchased fine Plateau valley
horse Saturday and expects to put
on delivery wagon at once for the
benefit of his patrons.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Moon are the
proud possessors of fine new son
who arrived at their home yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

II you are looking for something
warm, tasty and up to the hour in
lap robes for your carriage this win
ter, call at Harry HATS.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Smoke the Ell Cadiza and compare
1t with any clear Havana cigar. We
leave you to judge.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

B. T. Wright of the Whitewater
hotel has recently had an addition
built to his already large hostelry.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Miss Flora Green, the china art
ist. returned yesterday from q de-
lightful ten weeks visit in the east.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

H. A. Stroud came down last night
from DeBeque.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Ask for an Ell Cadiza, the prince
of Havana cigars.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

The Ell Socorro Is made for the
elite smokers-and union made al
Tint
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Joel X. Harper of Denver is anon
the visitors Ia the city today.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Charles H. Arthur left today for
his ranch in Utah to be gone for
some days.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Smoke the Ell Socarro-the cigar
of quality.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Remember the Ell Socorro is clear
Havana. A trial will convinre you.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

You might be interested III Joe
Moon surrey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Ladies' turn over collars, regular
10c, for &c. and 10c store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

A new line OF winter lap robes at
Harry Hiatts.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

New Hannah Shoes. r.oenisr's
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

pack household furniture for
shipment. Call Raymond. 341 Col
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

treatment go to The Progress Gro
Gerry and Bakery.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-04

Fred Mantey for harness.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

1t is SO years this year since the
United States began to issue postage
stamps. The first regular issue con-
sisted of flve-cent stamps bearing q
portrait of Franklin and ten-cent
stamps having a likeness of Washing.
ton. Both Washington and Franklin
have appeared on every regular issue
since. Franklins head is on the one
cent stamp today and Washington's
on the two-cent, thus preserving the
they began.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

Contrary to the general supposi-
ton, Raisuli, the Moroccan bandit, is
well-educated gentleman, tracing his
ancestry through Mulai Idris, who
founded the empire of Morocc, TO the
prophet In stature he is said to be
tall and handsome, with an unusually
white skin and with features rather
Grecian than Semitic-altogether a
fascinating gentleman, with his knOwl-
edge of languages and gift as a story
birth
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

The richest man in the world, Fred
erick Weyerhaeuser, the timber king,
is worth over $1,000, 100000, controlG
100000 square miles Of land and is
practically unknown. He came to the
United States as an immigrant. He
worked first as a section hand on a
railroad. He next bought q sawmill,
saved his earnings and began to spec
ulate in timber. He lives in st. Paul,
has no intimate friends, and is a verit'
able recluSe
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

A scientist has discovered a sun
spot which he describes as the biggest
and most beautiful on record, extend.
ing an eighth of the way across the
luminary, and it's approximate size be-
ing fixed at 11S,000 miles long and
10000 miles wide, the entire area be-
ing 3,500,000 square miles. That GER
tainly indicates a remarkable disturb
tenn. The scientist predicts some
striking electrical phenomena as a re-
suit of the agitation in the sun s
midst.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

/, w. H. Crowder, Sheriff and Tax
Collector of Grenada County, Miss, in
accordance with the terms and provis-
ions of Chapter 122, Section 4316, Stat
ute of Mississippi of 1906, hereby ad-
vertise the following delinquents for
Poll Taxes after the 1st day of Febru-
ary, 1907, to-wit,
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

DR.. Hans Richter, the famous musi-
cal conductor, is a thorough believer
in comfort in dress, and not infre-
quently sets fashion at defiance. One
broiling evening in Paris he led the
orchestra wearing the regulation dress
coat and a pair of cricketing trousers,
never dreaming that he would have to
come into full view CT the audience.
At the end of the opera, however, so
clamorous were the calls for him that
he was compelled to show himself be-
fore the footlights arrayed as he was.
His unconventional appearance led to
explosions of laughter.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

Strange are the contrasts OF fate,
remarks the Indianapolis Star. A
team in Shelby county ran away with
a wagon load of nitroglycerin, ran
into a telephone pole, smashed the
wagon to pieces and there was no ex-
plosion. But a few days ago a carload
of high explosives was exploded by
the rumble of passing train. In the
former case there was no one near to
be injured In the latter dozens of pas
sengers were killed or manned by the
explosion.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

The only known survivor of the
naval battle of Navarino, which took
place Oct. 20, 1887, is still living at
Binstead, near Ryde, Isle of Wight, in
the person of John Stainer, who has
just entered upon his hundredth year.
The old man, whose physical infrmi.
ties now prevent him leaving his
room, was midshipman's steward on
board H. M. S. Talbot when the con-
flict which gave Greece her independ-
ence took place. He afterward served
as a coastguard, and retired many
years ago on a pension.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

Count John A. Creighton, who died
at his home, in Omaha, was
count of the Holy Empire and
papal knight of st. Gregory, and
was the third American to receive the
title of count, which was conferred
upon him by Pope Leo XIII. on De
cember 6, 1894, in recognition Of his
benefactions to Creighton university.
Omaha.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

In view of recent wrecks the inter
state commerce commission will re-
sent the assertion that it Is running
the railroads.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30

A st. Louis man throws away gold
to save his life Many shorten their
earthly existence by profigate spend
ing