davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State of Washi,,g-
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate OF Salvatore de Ri
tondo. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters Of ad minis
tratlon on the estate OF said deceased were is
sued to the undersigned on the 10Th day OF Jam
uary, 1907 by said Superior Court III and Tor the
county of San Juan. and that al persons having
any claims against said Salvatore de Bitondo,
deceased, or against said eatate, are required to
present them. with the necessary vouchers to
me for allowance. at my residence, Friday Har-
Dor, San Juan County, Washington, it being the
place for the transaction of the business OF said
estate, within year from the date of the first
publication of this notice, or they shall be for
ever barred.
Dated this 25th day of January, 1907
G. E. HACKETT
Administrator of the Estate of said deccased
w. H. WYNN, JR. and K. ]. McMILy.IN. At
torneys for said Administrators and Estate
First publication Jan. Is, 1907 st
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Jan. II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph A. Reddick
of Rosario Wash. has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final five year proof in support of
his claim, viz Homestead entry No. 1859 made
Dec. 6, 1899, for the u of N E "a. Sec 81, and
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter and Receiver, at Seattle, Wash, on March e.,
1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuousresidence upon and cultivation of
the land, viz: Samuel D. Robertson, of Olga
WASH, John N, Moran, E. c. Engleson and John
Penson all OF Rosario, Wash.
}. HENRY SMITH
Register.
First publication Ian 70 1907
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court Of the State of Washing
ton iu and for San Jlan County.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Eben Wood, De
ceased.
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned adj
ministratrix of the estate OF Eben Wood, de-
ceased, to the creditors and all persons having
claims against said deceased his estate, to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers. within
one year from the date of the first publication OF
this notice to the said Administrative at her resi-
De, ON aldron island, San Juan County, or
file the same with the Clerk of the Superior
I.ourt in and for san Juan County, Washington,
the Office of said Clerk being the place for the
first publication being February 9, A. d. 1907.
MS. MARY LOMLER.
Administrative of the Estate OF Eben Wood, de-
ceased. Residence, Waldron, san Juan
County, Washington.
VIM. H. Wynn Jr., Friday Harbor, Washington,
and Kellogg & Neal, Rooms 8 and a. Day
light Block, Beli-igham, Washington, At
torueyS for Administrative.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
CERTIFICATE OF COPY.
Clerks Office.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,

STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN.
l, c. l.. Carter Clerk OF the Superior Court
of the said County and State, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is true ai.i cor
rect copy of order to show cause why decree
of distribution should not be made the mat
ter of the estate of Ma :. e-At-Chc, deceased, as
the same appears file and of record in
my Office.
Witness my hand and the sea. of said Court
this 25th day of January 1907.
c. L. CARTER,
[sEA- Clerk Of said Superior Court.
VIM. H. WYNN, JR, Attorney for Admins
TRAITOR.
First publication January 26 1907.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
CERTIFICATE OF COPY.

CERTIFICATE OF COPY.
CLERKS OFFICE.
STATE OF WASHINGTON -
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
I, c. L. Carter, Clerk of the Superior Court
of the said County and State do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is true and cor
rect copy Of the order fixing time for settlement
of final account in the matter of the estate of
Patrick Duffy deceas ed, as the same ap-
pears on file and OF record in my Office.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
this 25th day of January, 1907
c. LrCARTER,
[sEAL Clerk of said Superior Court.
VIM. H. WYNN, JR. Attorney for Admins
TRAITOR.
Date of first Publication January 26, 1907. st
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

DR.. Carl Erb, Of Bellingham, re-
quests the ISLANDER to state that he
hopes to be here Saturday, the 23rd
inst.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

katherine Campbell was granted a
divorce from her husband, Jas. Camp
bell, in the superior court last Thurs
dav.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

til which time the Law does not per-
nit them to be examined.
These staten3e1 is can be verified
by the records in the county super
intend nt's office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

i. Thad S. Smith is reported to have
been married in Port Townsend few
days ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

1T is impossible for men engaged
IN low and groveling pursuits to en-
terrain noble and generous senti-
ments. "-Demosthenes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

IF the American people do not
control the saloon it will control
them. Theodore Roosevelt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

LOST-A bunch of keys, Wednesday af-
ternoon. somewhere on the public road
between No. school house and Friday
Haroor. Ii found Llease leave at the
ISLANDER Office. NELLIE SwEENEy
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

What is defeat? Nothing but
education; nothing but the first step
to something better. Wendell Phil
lips.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

"Partisanship is a good thirg some
times, but patriotism is a better thing
all the time Governor J. w. Folk.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

Defeat is a school in which truth
always grows strong Henry Ward
Beecher.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

''You are never so near to victory
as when defeated in a good cause.
H. w. Beecher.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
Steamer
Bellinghann
Carrying q. 5. Mail, Passen-
gers and Freight

Leaves SFATTLF, from Lilly Il
Bogardus Dock, Sundays. Tuesdays
and Thursdays at midnightfor Port
Townsend. Richardson, Argyle, Lopez,
FRIDAY HA RBOR, Roche
Harbor, Deer Harbor, West Sound,
Orcas, East Sound, Newhall, Olga,
and RELLINGHAM.
Returning, leaves Bellingham at a. n.
The most Beautiful Trip on Puget Sound,
the route winding among the lovely
islands of the San Juan archipelago
and crossing the Strait of San Juan de
F'nca, affording passengers the tinesi
views Of the Cascade and Olympic
mountains.
CHAS. E. PEABODY, Mgr.
612 First Ave-, Seattle
FRANK T.. BURNS, Sapt.
n. p. Pier No. /, Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
THE u. S. MAIL
Steamer islander

Leaves BELLINGHAM at 6 a. m. Mop
days, w ednesdays and Fridays, touch
ing at Urban, Doe Bay, Newhall, East
Sound, Orcas, West Sound, Deer Har-
Dor, FRIDAY HA RBOR, Port
Stanley, Tha &c h er, d ecatuT
and N ACORTES, in the order
mentioned. Returning, leaves Ana
cortes at =. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Connects with Seattle
steamers at both terminal points.
ANDREW NEWHALL, Owner
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

First publication Jan. 10, 1907.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-09

are greatly in need of merchant marine, but we are
q more in need of BATTLESHIPS. We have onl y
eighteen ships of fighting caliber that STRICTLY
~ MODERN and two of that bunch of
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Opening of School.

The Meua public and high school will begin the fall term September 30. Tuition students will be received in all the grades, at about one-third the prices charged by colleges aud academ- ies thorughout the state. The High school consists of a we'll balanced four year course, aud is accredited 10 the State Univers- ity Students completing this course enter the State University without an examination. The Board of Directors have secured an able and experienced faculty
 to give instructions in the various branches. Out-of.town parties wili call on or address the Super intendent, w. T, Adams, for any assistance or information they may desire. los 2t WI
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
K. (. 5. OFFICIALS ON INSPECTION TOUR
Spent Some Time Today in Mena Looking Over the Yards and Buildings Double Track to
 Acorn Recommended.

Officials of the Kansas City Southern Railway on a special train, arrived in Meua Tuesday on the annual tour of inspec. ton. In the party were w. Coughlin, general manager; A. F. Rust, chief engineer; A. H, Lamier, assistant engineer; Will. liam Bush, J. J Taylor of the bridge and building department, aud H. E. Whittenberger, super intendent northern division.
 After finishing the work of inspection here, the party, except Mr. tenberger, went on south. Superintendent De France, superintendent of south ern division will be with the in- spection party oyer his division.
 It is learned that a recommen- dation will be made to make still further extentions in the yards at Mena, and it is sad that a two-story station house will be built at Acorn.
 A recommendation has been made also that the road be double tracked from Mena to Acorn as a measure to facilitate the hand ling of trains out of this point.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
KEPT JURY IN JAIL.
Green County Sheriff's Remarkable
 Care of Them.

Paragould, Sept. 16.-A mis- trial resulted in the Yarbrough case. w. F. Yarbrough was charged with embezzlement. He was baggagemaster on the Iron Mountain railroad with run from Memphis to Poplar Bluff and it is alleged that he broke open and rifled trunk belonging to a young lady visiting lu that city.
 During the trial the jury was closely guarded and spent two nights in the county jail, some thing that has never before been done in this county. Deputy Sheriff Louis Miller had charge of the jury and took them out for exercise morning and evening, but they were allowed to consult with no outsider on any topic.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
A KANSAS RACE WAR.
interss Feeling Against Negroes al Independence Because of Assault
 cn White Teacher.

Independence, Kan, Sept. 14.-- There ls intense feeling here against the negroes of Independence as re suit Of an assault upon Prof. Riggs of the public school by Charles Kuntz, the latter's wife, Mrs. Coleman and two other negro women, believed to be residents of Chanute. Prof. Riggs chastlsed Reuben Kuntz. a step child of kuntz. for abusing a white boy. Kuntz and the four negro women appeared at the school house, knocked Riggs down and clubbed him. The Kuntzs and the Coleman women were arrested. but the two others escaped. MT. and Mrs. Kuntz Friday were fined $30 each and sentenced to 20 days in jail Mrs. Coleman will have a trial later. The feeling against the negroes runs high and flrth trouble seems likely.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
THEIR HOME BEAUTIFIED.
The Nall Residence On Ninth Street
 Greatly Improved.

The R. H. Nall home ou Ninth street, which has been in the hands of carpenters and painters Tor several days, is finished, and IS now one of the most beautiful homes in the city.
 MT. Nall has added a new front porch, two commodious rooms and the entire building, both on The outside and inside, has been reprinted and remodeled. A fresh coat of paint has been ap- piied to the fence and altogether The place now gives one more mark of credit to Mena, 'the city of beautiful homes"
 Contractors Pultz X Raven scraft had the carpenter work under their supervision and Mo. Nee & Youngstedt the painting and decorating.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
A FIGHT ENDS
 WITH A KILLING
Milo Wagner Stabbed in the Heart By Lucius Frazier at Holly Grove School House Near Granniss
 Saturday Evening.

Late Saturday afternoon word was received in this city that Milo Wagner had been stabbed to death by Lucius Frazier dur ing a fight which took place at Holly Grove school house, five miles east of Granniss.
 According to reports, Milo Wagner h lad made sighting re- mark regarding a young lady who, only about a week ago, be- came the bride of Lucius Frazier and whom both young men had been going with before the marriage. 4 The men met at a Farmers Union meeting at Holly Grove school house Saturday afternoon and a quarrel started. It is said that both the young men drew knives and a relative of Frazier tried to seperate them but relative of Wagner suggested that they put up their knives and fight 1t out. It IS said this sug- gestiou was followed and that Wagner was getting the best of the encounter and as Frazier ran around the school house he either fell or was knocked down by Wagner who jumped on top of him. Those present next heard Wagner call out ''come take me off; he's got my heart" They ran around to the men aud turn ing Wagner over and fonnd the knife wound in the left breast from which he died a few minutes later.
 ~ No arrests have been made but Frazier sent word to Sheitf Cum ningham by au uncle to Come down to Granuiss Monday after noon when he will surrender to the law.
 The law firm of Norwood & Alley have been employed by Frazier and Mir. Norwood went to Granniss Monday afternoon to represent his clients interest.
 The killing has caused great sensation in the vicinity of Gran miss as both the young men are we'll known.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
SAM STEVENSON ACQUITTED.
Tried at Nashville for Killing Will
 TaYlor.

Nashville, Sept. 14.-After a hard legal fight the case against Sam Stevenson, charged with the murder of Will Taylor, was given to the jury today, and after being out only short time a verdict of not guilty was re- turned.
 Stevenson killed Taylor at a mill five miles east of Jansen, at the edge of Howard county, about a year ago.
 According to the evidence, Ia ,lor made a disparaging re- mark about Stevenson's wife which was resented by the latter and with a Winchester in his hand Stevenson demanded a re- traction and apology which was refused. At the same time Fay Tor ran his hand into the front pocket of his pants. Stevenson fired. the ball passing through Taylor's hand into the groin, causing a wound from which he died a few days later.
 Stevenson is said to be a man with a good reputation and of a good family. In the trlal ne was represented by Hal l.. Nor wood aud Pole McP@etridge oi this city and Judge Feazel ol Nashville.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
sIoo Reward, Sioo

.Thc readers uf this paper VIII be pleased to learn shat there ls at feast one dreaded dis eist llldf nature has henn able to cure in all ii- stages and that is Gatarfh, Halls Catafrh Cure & tie only positive cure now known to tilc medical ffatcruily. tatarrh being con- sbifUtOuai diseasc. requires constitutional treatment. ffalrs gntarrrh Cure is taken tn terrnllF, acting directly upon the blood and mucous aarAccs cf the system, thereby dtp. irct ug the foundation of the disease, pd tliHli0n aud assisting nature iu doing it> susN The pg0prRtprs have % much iaiih in lfa curative powers that they offer one Ngudrtsi noiinrs Cor any case V fails 70 cure. Send fu4 iiSt 0f testimonials. Addfcss
 F.J. CHENEY q C0. releaos 0,
 Sold tN aii aluH4Ats 1ec.
 Inkc 3HifH Equally Pliis fOf cpnsiipatioHi
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Joplin, Mo, Sept. 15.--FiYe stick7 of dynamite placed under the lIno type machines and the perfectins press of the Joplin News-Hearald, the afternoon paper here. were eX' ploded simultaneously at 11:15 o'clock Friday night and the entire printing plant was reduced to junk and scrap iron with a detonation which aroused residents of all parts of the city. The shock was like that of an earthquake
 There is no one in the News-Herald office at night and the yandals evi- dently took their time in arranging for its destruction. From the effects 1t is certain that two sticks of the explosive were placed beneath the linotypes, and three under the sixteen. page Goss perfeeting press The fuses were laid to one central point. being evidently of the same length, and so arranged that the explosions should occur at the same time. The destruc. tion was complete.
 Two more sticks of dynamite placed near the press, and two near the iino types, did not explode.
 The News-Ferald's plant was a new one, having been installed but little over month ago. and the loss, which is total, is estimated at approximately s40.000. The newspaper office IS in the Club theater building. d handsome structure in the heart of the city. The building escaped serious damage, except that every window in 1t was broken
 There is no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage The News-1Ierald, which is the Republican organ here, has been conducted by F D. Burton. formerly well known st Louis newspaper man, for about two years 1t has been making an aggressive and measurabiy successful fsht for law and order. and against eanbling and an other forms of vice. t E believed that this crusade, threatening as it did to drive the undesirable element from the city. rasnlted in the gam biers. thugs and other disorderly char acters. with those who profit bg their Iawlessness. resortlpg 10 this drastic method of snsnoing lhe ranef which wAs arousing public sentiment asalnst them
 The News Herald Waa nNhli#a8
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
THE CELEBRATION A SUCCESS.
Inc Acorn Educational Picnic Was
 Largely Attended.

The educational picnic a, Acorn Saturday attracted a large crowd, not only from Mena, bu, rom various other points. The day was an ideal one and the large assemblage seemed to enjoy every feature of the day.
 Prof. James Earl, principal of the Acorn schools, opened the program with prayer. Next was a speech-and an interesting one It proved to be-from Prof. W. T Adams of this city, after which dinner was announced. Dinnerl It was 1t for any king. Tables laden with the many good things to eat that are always to be had In locality as prosperous as this one IS, were gotton together in the beautiful grove, and everyone was made to feel that he had been invited there to especially cuJoy iHlS elaOorate pOrtion ot the occasion and, as it was. to have no fear that the supply would be exhausted.
 When the many hungry appe- tites had been satisfied and after the usual social greetings that generally follow such a feast, the program was resumed.
 Senator o. T. Wingo of De- Queen delivered au address along the line of educational advance ment in Its many forms and use- fulness, and the management was made to feel that their efforts to secure this gentleman had been we'll rewarded.
 Late ln the afternoon the Mena and Acorn ball teams crossed bats, the game resulting in a score of 5 and 5, in favor of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
ZINC AND LEAD VEIN.
L. Hart Doing Some Earnest Prospect
 ing On His Fruit Farm.

The shaft being sunk on the 200 acre tract of land owned by Lucius Hart, just south of town, is now down thirty feet and is showing up we'll, it is said, in zinc and lead. So far, Mir. Hart has borne the expense but he is thinking of associating with him some men of means, who will go down until it is fully demonstrate ed whether mineral is in paying quantities.
 Colonel Fitzhue made favor able report on this section and it is hopeful that his predictions may prove true.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Biz Shipment of Lamp Globes.

Ia passing the Cash Store Tues day representative of The Star noticed a large number of cases being unloaded. On inquiry il was learned that these cases con- tained lamp chimneys-2O0 dozen of them-and ranging from chimueys for the tiny night lamps up to those for the largest Rochester lamps. MT. Addison says that he belives that he can fit any lamp or lantern in Meua. This shipment came from Louis vile Ky, direct, and is by far the largest of the kind ever re- ceived here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Little Ray Baker Dead.

Little Ray, the 3-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Baker died Monday at 3:l5 o'clock a. m., after a mouths severe seige of slow fever. Mir. and Mrs. Baker live near Dallas, but brought the child to this city about ten days ago where they could secure more prompt medi- cal attention and were stopping at the home of Mir. Bakers sis ter, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Wilker- son. where death occurred. The funeral services were conducted from the Wilkerson residence at 3;30 that afternoon by the Rev. J. A. Henderson and the iuterment was made in Dallas cemetery,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Fouud Noted Apple Tree.

Cotter, Sept. 16.- F. OouIu' assistant pomologist of the Agri- cultural Department at Washing ton. discovered on Thursday the tree in Baxter county on which grew the apple of unknown S1ariety. which won the prize at inc Worlds Fair at St. Louis MT. Gould is studying the soils ;n Baxter and adjacent counties and will report results to Wash, ington. He is of the opinion tha' the section visited will be the oreatest fruit district m ths nation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
lron Eurnace shuts pown.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 17.--With the closing of work Saturday night the Georgia Iron and Coal company indefinitely shut down their plant at Rising Pawn The furnace gave em ployment to 100 men Two reports are afloat as to the cause of the shut down, one being the adverse legisla ton of Georgia against mining opera tors and the other attributes the shut down to disagreement among the com pany's officials.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
hat Will Prove to You Every Assertion

Saturday afternoon from the plant that 1t was sought to wreck. The stockholders of the newspaper, at a meeting Saturday morning, voted a $2O, 900 increase in the capital stock of the paper to cover damages to the plant
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
voIlva overseer for Life.

Chicago, Sept 17.-Wilbur Glenn Voliva was formally elected general oyerseer of the Christian Apolestic church in Zion for life by the general ecclesiastical conference held fin a tent at Zion City Sunday. The vote of 1.2G2 was pronounced unanimous.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Territory census Flnlshed.

Guthrie, Ok. Sept. l4.--The special census of the new state was substan- tially finished Thursday night when the population of the two territories. with but four districts lacking. was announced by Census Supervisor Hunt as follows: Oklahoma territory. 7lS.. 765: Indian territory, eS9,9s7; total, l.Aos.7S2,