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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

The author sent this story out to the
magazines with note explaining that
the complications rendered the death
of all the characters inevitable
HOPE HOPKINS.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Lochridge Dry Goods Co.
 Ark.
ENGINEER LOST HIS COACHES.
Frisco Passenger Has Singular Acci-
 dent Near Fayetteville.

From Ft. Smith Times.
 Friday evening Engineer Week. CT on the north.bound Cannon Ball on the Frisco, ran from Green land to Fayetteville through east Fayetteville aud other to wns without train behind him. In going over the north passing track switch at Greenland worn kuuckle between the baggage car aud the tank opened up, the engine jumping forward as the cars were released The road from Greenland to Fayetteville is up grade and the air brakes on the train set and stopped the coaches.
 On tie engine the brakes set but the engine men never noticed the fact, the resistance on the wheels by the brakes compensat- ing for the loss in weight of the heavy train behind.
 When the station al Fayette- vile came into sight the lone engine puffing and snortiug as il train of 40 coaches was behind, pulled up at the platform, but when the engineer tried his air to make the stop he found he had none, and at once looked. back discovering for the first time the fact that the train was gone. Fearing collision between the engine and the coaches he pulled the throttle open and went steam ing off down the track. When the locomotive had been side tracked the operator at Green. land was called up and 1t was found that the coaches, passen- gers and all were setting on the north end of the yards.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Silas Stinnett Dies Suddenly.

s. A. Neighbors and family were up from their home at Potter and gave the Star office a plesant call. Mir. Neighbors reports that he has finished plant ing his crop and expects to start Monday with his family for a weeks outing near Beach l. T. He also reported the death of Silas Stinnett, an old and highly respected citizen of Gam which took place Saturday. Mr. Stiu. nett was taken suddenly i'll the morning of the same day of his death.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
A SHOOTING AT HARTLEY.
Mill Hands Quarrel and One Uses a
 Gun.

s. J. Garner, merchant or Hartley, located m the south, eastern portion of the county, was here Tuesday and reports that last Friday afternoon Will Taylor was shot during a quarrel with Sam Henderson, fellow-work- man, at the Cobb saw mill, eight miles east of Jaussen. Heuder- son used a 3S Winchester and sent ball through Taylor's left hand and both legs just below the hips. The wound. though very serious will probably not re- suit fatally.
 It is said the men had been drinking and rough jokes led to the shooting. At last reports no arrests had been made.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
POLK COUNTY HOGS PROFITABLE
Quality Being Bettered and the Market
 Near Top Prices.

From Kansas City Drovers' Telegram.
 "The fruit crop has not been damaged by frost, and in fact we have uot suffered any loss through the recent cool spell, " said F. Wernsley of Mena, Ark, regular shipper, who was in Kansas City recently with car load of hogs. Mir. Wemsley is located in Polk county.
 "We are raising better hogs, continued MT Wemsley, land more of them down there now than formerly. In my shipments to the Kansas City market, find that very frequently my sales are around the top on hogs, some thing very uncommon for hogs rfom that country. But the quality is being bettered right along. And more of the live stock of that country is coming to this market than formerly. A few years ago 1t was rare thing to hear of a shipment being made to Kansas City, which is getting a large amount of the shipments uoW.N
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
PREPARING FOR A
 FAIR AT DE QUEEN
wooden Awnings Abolished-A Model Street One Mile Long-Talk About Water Works System and
 Boring for Oil.

From the Gazette.
 De Queen, April 21. The De- Queen Improvement Association IS doing good work for the town. Just now the association is la Der. ing with the problem of a county fair, and it is quite likely that Sevier county vii. hold its first fair this fall as result.
 There are no wooden awnings In De Queen. The city council recently declared thet they must be abolished. and their places have been taken by modern cloth awnings.
 The preliminary steps for the establishment of a system of waterworks for their city have been taken by the city council. An improvement district has been formed and an improvement board will probably be appointed at the next meeting of the council.
 A model street, one mile in length, is being constructed through the city by Township Road Commissioner J. A. Wolf ford. Mir. Wofford is an expert in this line and has an equipmen | of modern road-building machin- cry. The model street promises to stimulate road improvement throughout the county.
 The Bear Creek Oil and Gas Company will soon begin develop ment work. The opinions of two experts concur in the belief that oil exists here in large quantities.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
SEWER WORK BEGINS
Force of Men Digging Trench Out Near Prairie Creek Today No
 More Delay.

H. w. Cardwell has a force of men at work digging trenches for the Mena sewer system, be- ginning out at Prairie creek near the Schemerhorn farm.
 Mir. Cardwell has been com- pelled to delay work sometime by various obstacles, such as failure of tile company to get material out promptly, the bad weather, etc. Construction will now be push ed with the utmost vigor and Mena will soon be we'll provided with this utility so necessary to modern city life.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
FARMERS UNION.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Clark County
 Members at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April 2l.-Over hve hundred farmers attended the Clark County Farmers Un- Ion here Saturday. Mr. Lewis spoke of the growth of the union in Arkansas, and what the farmers had realized by sticking together as they had never done before.
 MT. Shell, who is state oIgan- izer, has just completed a two weeks tour in south Arkansas. and has organized a number of new lodges,
 Diversified farming is receiv- Ing the attention of the farmers of Clark county. There will be warehouse built here soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
SENATOR DAVIS ON
 INSURANCE BILL
Declares Lee-Browning Bill Unconstitu- tional and That Fight Is Not
 Ended-May Be Extra Ses- sion of Legislature.

Little Rock, April 20 -Sena- tor Davis today gave out the fol- lowing interviews; "The fight for the anti trust law has not yet ended. Before any old line fire insurance companies, a mem Der of any trust, here or elsewhere, can come to Arkansas to do busi- ness they must file with the sec retary of the state an affidavit as required under the King anti trust act.
 "The Lee-Browning bill is un- constitutional because of Articles V, Section 24 Of the constitution of this state which provides: Nor shall the operation of any general law be suspended by the legislature for the benefit of any particular individual, corporation or association.
 Il shall endeavor to have the attorney general institute suit against the first old line insur- ance company presenting itself and operating in this state under the constitution above referred to"
 There is a little talk of an extra session for the purpose of considering the report of the in- vestigating committee, but it is thought that will be unnecessary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Off for Big Fish.

The Mena Fishing Club with tents, cooking utensils and every thing to make au enjoyable out iug, left Tuesday afternoon for a weeks fishing trip on the Kia- mischi river. Those in the party were William Gilbert, Melvin Griffiths, George Hayes, Sam Carder, Billie Barber, George Hopper and c. F. Graham.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
BURGLARS AT DE QUEEN.
The Big Store and the Tax Collectors
 Office Robbed.

Special to The Star.
 De Queen, Ark, April 22.- By breaking glass and reaching in and unlocking door burglar entered the Big Store here last night and stole about $50 worth of goods consisting of two re volvers, a suit of clothes, aud other wearing apparal and jewelry.
 The tax collectors office was also entered and S7 DO taken from a cash drawer.
 The only clue left was a suit of old clothing at the Big Store, the fellow evidently taking time to "dress up" before going out. No arrests have been made and a S25 reward is offered for the ar rest of the burglar.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
mena Girl Married.

G. c. Free man of De Queen and Miss Velma Gardner were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the office of Squire Chester Woodruff, who performed the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Gardner of this city. They left on No. } Satur. day for De Queen, where they expect to make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Fine Fruit Prospect in Washington Co.

Springdale, April 20 The fruit prospect was never better for this section and up 10 date the frost has done very little, if any, damage. The fruit growers are anticipating bumper crop and because of the fact that fruit over the entire North is greatly damaged by the recent freezes big prices are expected.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Canning Factory at clarksyiile.

Clarksville, April 2l.--A stock company is being organized here for installing a canning factory next fall. Farmers of this com munity are urged to raise large crops of vegetables for the fac tory The crops in this section are suffering seriously from the long continued cold weather They are turning yellow in many localities and are also bling raw aged by cut worms
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
May Return to Mena.

J. K. Hoyt, formerly one of Mena's realestate men, but now travelling for the Standard Ad- ding Machine Co.,, with head quarters at Houston, Tex ar rived in the city Sunday. having some business matters to look after in the present term of cir cult court. He states that he has found no place better than Mena and expresses his intention of returning here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Pine Furniture

J. w. Newsom of Muse, l. T., was .here Tuesday morning and purchased big load of furniture from the Cash Store. Among other things MT. Newsom pur- chased one of those fine Sealy mattresses, something similar to a leather he'd,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
()ueuiug of a New Grocery Store.

Williamson x Garris, propiie- tors of the new grocery store lo- cated in the Ragan building on De Queen street, opened their aoors for business Monday. They show a nice stock oi goods, all new and clean.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
n.ae IT. Pair Made One.

I. w. Lovius, age B years, and Miss Nave Salyers, 20 years, both of Page, I. T., were united in marriage Monday at the Frady hotel. The Rev. q. w Ward of Oden performed the ceremouey.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25

We have made up our minds to make our sales for. u We realize that in order to do this will have make sol
 legitimate pros but we are going out after business and Look this over and come to store; it will pay you Shirtng
 Our Favorite 27 in. round thread fast color Shirt 7Lc ing, worth lOc Special price i2S White Lawn
 27 in plain white Lawn sold everywhere at 1-2c F. Special April price oe Figured Lawn
 regular 10 cent grade of figured Lawns, Organ 7Ic dies and Batiste. Special April price i2S Percales
 27 in dark Percaes in short lengths to yards, F. worth in regular way 10 cents April price os Prints
 50 full pieces Belmont standard indigo blue Prints F. worth cents Special JI Mems Overals
 25 doz oz blue denims apron Overalls, sold 50c anywhere at 65c to 75c Special price for April pair 0Ve Carhart Overals
 This is the best Overals made There's nothing q m like it on the market at the price VI'VV Lace
 We closed out an quantity of imitation linen Torchon Lace 3-4 to inches wide worth 5 cents 2c Special price Umbrellas
 2S and 30 inch steel rod Umbrellas made of good grade satine and sold everywhere at 5Oc. 3Qc Our special price Calico Remnants One case American blue and light Prints; 3Ir goods in piece is worth cents. Special price o2S Brown Domestic One bale yard wide u Brown Domestic, cheap at 6c F cents. Special price " Lace Curtains
 A big line of new patterns in Lace Curtains at 50c S1 50 down to oVS Dress Linen
 Dress Linen will be very popular this We have large stock in all colors and white. 1Sr Price 12 1-2c to 3oS
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
TO DEVELOP SLATE LANDS.
Northern Capitalists Here to Make
 Preparations for Active Work.


 A party of northern capitalists composed of V. K. Andrus of Kansas City, s. D. And.us, John Ellis and T. c. Haseleon of Chicago and A. F. Powers of Bay City, Mich, arrived in the city on No. } Monday.
 These gentlemen are interested in the Heath Valley Slate Com pany and drove out 10 the quar- ries Tuesday morning, where they will be for few days per. fecting arrangements for develop ment work on same. There has been little done in that direction so far as the company now own. ing the quarries has only been organized short time.
 Mir. Andrus says that all realize the absolute need of g railroad in order to make the quarries a success and intimates that something along that line will develop in tne near future.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25

Harry Radcliffe, accompauie d by K. c. Williams of L'Anse, Mich, drove out in the neigh bor- hood of Big Fork Tuesday to look at some slate properties in which Mir. Willia ms has become interested.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25

White Waists We have fifty different style of ladies white Shirt EAr Waists. Prices S2.5O down to ovS Satin Circles
 We offer the best soc Satin Girdle in pink and blue 35c at special oos Wool Dress Goods
 large range of new plaid wool Dress Goods suitable for full suits separate skirts worth 35c. 1Sc Special at HoS Black Satine Umbrellas We offer for April only fine collection of ladies 7Sr satin Umbrellas with pearl and natural stick handles oS Ladies' Oxfords
 you can't match under SIPS. Special April price pi'UU Ladies Patent Tip Oxfords
 vici kid patent tip Oxfords have sold S1 m under 1.25. Special price ~i'Oo Chldren's Slippers
 We have anything you want in misses and ch- T11I drens Slippers all sizes. Prices 50c 75c $l and VIo Mems Underwear
 25 doz mems Balbrggan Undershrts and Drawers, 71r would be cheap at 35c. Special for April 10S Mems Hats
 Big Bargain in mems fur Hats black or white S15O at S1. % and ~i'Oo Mems Pants
 Mems blue Pants, made with belt and cuff bot 75c tom. Very special at o Mems Shirts
 We have about 35 dozen mems laundered neglgee ASr Shirts worth up to 75c Your choice at 1oS Army Calf Shoes
 Mems Army Calf Shoes, the best all round shoe Sl75 made. Special price ~Iic Fine Oxfords
 We offer for 30 days only ladies fine vici kid Oxfords made with large eyeles ribbon strings; best $250 @ mn Oxford on the market. All sizes ~1'OO
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
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The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
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The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of Lee county,
Miss, will on Monday, the 4th day of
March, A. D. 1907, within legal hours,
at the court house door in the city of
Tupelo, Miss. at public cutlery offer to
the lowest responsible bidder. the fol-
lowing public contracts, the Board re-
ser ing the right to reject all bids and
~readvertise, contractor to give legal
bond, etc. To-wit:
For bridge over Euclatubba creek on
Tupelo and Saltillo road.
For bridge over Mud creek on Tupe-
10 and Saltillo road.
BY order of the board, this February
Sth, 1907.
G.. w. LONG, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Non Resident Notice.

State Of Mississippi:
To Mrs. Martha Swo b., Nevada, Texas;
Mrs. Eunie ]. Wester, Ferris, Texas;
Mrs. Nola Cox, Burton, Ark; Lon
Cox, Button, Ark. Dora Co, Bluff
ton, Ark; Toe Cox, Rluffton, Ark.
all adults, and Tennie Jane Cox,
Maudie Modena Cox, Georgia 10y
Gertrude Cox. Alice Lora Cox, and
Rubie Leona Cox, all minors and live
with their mother, Mrs. Iona Cox at
Bluffton, Ark, defendants:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county, of
Lee, IN said state, on the 3rd Monday
of September, A. D., 1907, to show
cause, if any they can, why the final
account Of j. F. Cox, administrator of
the estate of w. M. Cox, deceased,
should not be allowed and approved,
wherein you are a defendant.
This 18th day of Feb. 1907.
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
Guy w. Mitchell, Sol. for administrator.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Non Resident Notice

State of Mississippi to Miss Fate
May Slavery, a minor, who lives with
her mother and guardian, Mrs. H. T.
Slavery of Winchester, Kentucky,
defendant.
You are commanded to appear before
the cbancery court of the county of
Lee, in said state, on the third Monday
of March, A. d. 1907, to show cause if
any she can why the petition asking
for the sale of the real estate of Capt
P. M. Slavery, deceased, should not be
granted ard said sale ordered, wherein
you are a defendant.
This End day of February, A d. 1907.
G. w. LONG. Clerk.
Guy w. Mitchell. Solicitor Petitioner.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Prentiss County Union.

The Prentiss County Farmers Union
will meet in the town of Bonneville, on
Friday, March 18th, for the purpose of
discussing and ~perfecting plans to build
a warehouse We would like for ee
county to send a delegate to sail meet
ing which will be held at ten o'clock on
date mentioned We may COOPERATE
with them to build a warehouse at Tu-
pelo We therefore invite Lee County
Union to he represented in SAID meet
ing Respectfully,
JOHN L UNDERWOOD,
Pres Prentiss County Union
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
County Teachers Association.

The Association will consider the first
seven chapters Of Brumbaugh's The
Making of a Tearher.'
Chap. l. The General Problem Stated.
K. S Archer.
Ii. How knowledge Reaches the Soul,
A. L. Burdine.
III. How Attention May be Secured,
j. S. Vandiyer.
". Guiding Principals in Attention,
d. G. Langston.
v. Some Facts Concerning Memory,
H L. Bryant.
vi. Retention and Recollection,
w. r. Hunt.
VII. The Building of Ideals,
H. A. Stokes.
Give especial attention to the ques-
|tions at the end Of each chapter.
COMMITTEE.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Non Resident Notice
Eggs for Sale

For immediate delivery White Ply
mouth Rock eggs for sale. My strain
is the famous U. R. Fishel's and was
selected by the U. S. Government in
preference to all other varieties to be
used on their experimental farms. You
certainly cannot go wrong if you follow
in the footsteps of Uncle Sam in buy
ing breeking stock. For Is eggs 81 90
Twelve young ROSTERS for sale from
ST. 10 to 500. Address with money
order R. l.. Merritt, Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Non Resident Notice

State of Mississippi.
To Nose Winston, tcol.) residence un-
known, defendant.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the %chancery court of the county
of Lee, in said state, on the third Mon
day of March, A. ID. 1907, to defend
the suit in said court of Leila Cliff
ton Winston, wherein you r defend
ant.
This 18th day of February, A. D. 1907.
G. w. LONG. Clerk.
j. NJ. Thomas, Solicitor Complainant.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Non Resident Notice.

State Of Mississippi: To Mary Trice
whose post Office address is unknown,
defendant:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county of
Lee, in said state, on the third Monday
of March, A. d., 1907, to defend the
suit in said court of Oscar Trice for
divorce, filed in this cause, wherein
you are a defendant.
This 18th day of Fepruary,A. D. 1907.
G.. w. Long, Clerk.
Anderson & Long, Sol. for Compl't.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
FRISCO SYSTEM
SOUTH BOUND

No. 203 N. Y. Limited, due 11.55 p. m.
No. 205 Southeastern Llmtd IL. 06 a. m.
No. 207 Aberdeen & Memphis
Accommodation Ar. 900 p. m.
Deeart $40 p. m
No 247 Local freight, daily ex-
cept Sunday, due 11.06 a. N.
NORTH BOUND
No. 204 Frisco Limited, due 1853 a. m.
No. 206 Southeastern Lin 4.57p p. m.
No. 208 Aberdeen & Memphis
Accommodation, Ar. 6.25 a. m.
Depart 4 6.35 a. m.
cept Sunday, due $50 a. M.
w. q. MCLEAN. Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-01
Leake. 4 G0OdIett,
COUNTY TELEPHONE SER VICE.

The Cumberland Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. wishes to operate in connec-
ton with its exchanges in the country
a county system and tothis end request
the farmers of the country to give it an
opportunity of presenting to them its
plans for the service. BY the use of
the greatest of modern inventions, the
farmer can at a minimum cost to him
self keep in touch with the markets and
on the days that the highest prices are
offered for the products of his farm he
can be reached over the telephone by
his merchants or by his confidential ad-
visor and thus frequently in M trans
action save more than the cost of his
telephone service for an entire year.
The farmers in this section are invited
to confer with the Company's nearets
local manager, or to make their wants
known directly to the executive Office at
Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH co.