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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
IS THIS A ROMANCE?
Tourist" With More Love for Booze Than Work, Wins Bride Who
 Promises to Support Him.

1 Fort Smith, Aug. F. Some. 1 thing like two weeks ago Riley T. Slate, a tourist" with the usual taste for booze and an aver sion to work, stopped at the home of a farmer named Ingalls, on the outskirts of the city and craved the boon of a drink of water The sparkling quaff from the rip- bling spring under the hiil was handed him by Mss Lybia Iugal lis, maiden lady 36
 Slate, emboldened by the kind ly reception given him by the lady, craved the privilege of re- mainiug for the night, and per- mission was granted him. He did not depart next morning, nor the next, nor show any disposi- tion to stop showing good thing along for two weeks. In the in- terim he and Miss Ingalls sat up and took notice until the "wee sma' hours," much to the disgust of Miss Iugalls' brother. who put on the loud pedal, and told Slate what was what just then, and what would be Tn a short time if he did not strike the grit.
 Slate got on his ear, so to speak, and slid all over the place, aided and abeted, 1t is alleged, " Miss Ingalls,. Her brother had Slate arrested on a charge oi breach of the peace, and he found ne was up against it good and hard. Miss Ingalls, geathered her belonging, and left her brothers home. She allowed Slate to pawn her gold watch 10 secure the marriage license, and this afternoon the couple were united by Justice Edmond son, who departed from the printed ritual, and asked the pride if she would promise to love, honor, obey cleaye unto ana support her husband SO long as she lived and her strength would permit. Miss Ingalls, in all sobri- etv and earnestness, replied, "l will"
 In view of the importance of occasion Judge Edmondson allow ed Slate to plead guilty to breach of the peace, and then granted him until the first of next month to pay the succeeding $6, Slate giving the arresting officer about SIPS worth of his wife's property to secure the dept.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
INTO LlsYAN DESERT.
New Line That Adds Fertile Province
 to Land of Egypt.

The new railway which is to bring
 .he ancient Osages of Kharga into
 close relation with Egypt has been opened to the public The line which S some 200 kilometers in length, and has been constructed under the aus
 oices of the corporation of Western
 Egypt. starts from Khargo Junction,
 which is some five miles from Naga-
 iamadi, the celebrated sugar center,
 and proceeds through the most bar. ren country. On the way one passes
 countless Roman ruins, and the seen cry right along is of the most bold, fascinating and varying type For
 most of the journey the line follows the old caravan route A great deal
 Df difficulty was encountered during the construction. owing to the pres ence of limestone and rocks In sever al places the embankment had to be built up to the level of the rocks. This was due to the fact that if the line had pierced the rocks 1t would have been rendered impossible at certain periods of the year on account of the sand, which drifts with the wind and covers up all apertures OF the face of the desert The work will result in the additiCn of new proyince-that of Western Egypt--to Egypt
 The new province is a most fertile one, and rich in mineral and stone de- posits, and although far removed from the usual irrigation area. it is pro vided with an inexhaustible supply of pure water Very shortly the corpora ton will start the construction of railroad to the neighboring Oasis of Dakhla, were equally valuable prod. ucts have been found, and where the agricultural prospects are equally encouraging
 The Oasis of Kharga was in ancient times called the Oasis of Kenemet, and is best known as the Great Oasis. It boasts a ruined Egyptian temple, consecrated to the god Amen Ra, which was founded by Darius l. Hystaspes in the fifth century B. c. Political offenders were banished to the oases during the Roman occu- patton, and there are numerous ruins of Roman buildings There are also the remains of a Roman fort.
 It is almost impossible to tell to what extent the two oases will be able to be developed. It is estimated that The Oasis of Kharga has 46.000 fed. ians Ga feddan equals 5,0S2 square yards) and the Oasis of Dakhia 27.- poo feddans of land available for cul- hyation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Noted Tunnel Builder Killed.

Denver Col, Aug. 14.-Charles E Higbee, aged 52 years, of this city, one Of the worlds most noted tunnel builders, was almost instantly killed Tuesday evening at Shoshone, a camp of the Central Colorado Power com. pany l2 miles east of GIenwood Springs, Col The fatal accident was caused by the breaking of derrick A guy wire struck Mir Higbee upon the head, crushing his skull. He died within ten minutes from cerebral hemorrhage.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A Woman Routed , eur,,,,

Leayenworth, Kas., Aug. 14.-A bur. giar attempted to enter the home of Mrs. John M. Hudson in Lansing Wednesday afternoon. She chased him away with poker Mrs. Hud. son was sleeping when she was awakened by the burglar, who had just crawled through a window. A heighbor woman came to Mrs. Hud. sons aid with a revolver. The bur. glar ran to a cornfeld and escanod
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A SMOKER GOT A SHOCK.
Strange Accident Caused By Cartridge
 in a Pipe.

Paris, Aug. F. While l.. D.. Sewell of Paris was smoking a pipe Sunday, into which a cart ridge had accidentally found i,s way, the cartridge exploded, blowing the pipe some distance away, the ball of the cartridge flying upward and passing through the rim of the smokers hat. The explosion jared loose all of Mir. Seweil's teeth, which was the extent of the injury he received. The pipe was uuiu- iured.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Governments Petition Ready.

St Paul, Minn., Aug 14.-Frank P. Kellogg. special counsel for the gov ernment, announced Wednesday that he had completed the petition for a rehearing in the case of tue govern ment against the Standard oil com pany of Indiana and the petition will be filed in the United States circuit court of appeals August 20. MT. Kel- logg stated that the petition had been examined and approved by Attorney General Bonaparte.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
clrcuIatIna bad currency.

Washington, Aug. 13.-That bad currency of remarkably clever exc cution is being circulated in Texas. Louisiana. Alabama and Mississippi was the general warnings sent out Tuesday by Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service. National bank bills of tho denomination of s5." said Chief Wilkie, have been raised to SEQ and are being circulated freely
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Rising From the araxe.

\ prominent manufacturer, Wm. A. Fertwell, of Lucama, N. C., relates a most remarkable experience. He says After taking less than three bottles of Electric Bitters, I feel like one rising from the grave. My trouble is Bright's disease, In the Diabetes stage 1 fully believe Electric Bitters will cure me permanently, for it has already stopped the liver and bladder complications which have troubled me for years. Guaranteed at Jackson Drug Co.,, Druggists, price only 50c
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A WEAKLINd

k the only way to describe the poor child that Is afflicted with worms. No matter how much or how often it eats, the worms get all the nourishment from the food, the child gets practical ly none. Whites Cream Nermifuge gets rid of the worms quickly, easily and with no bad after affects Price 25 cents a bottle. Sold by Jackson Drugs and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
New York's Unemployed to Parade.

New York, Aug. 13.-Ten thousand
 unemployed men on the east side of this city are preparing to parade next Friday when the interstate prosper ity congress begins it's deliberations here under the auspices of the United Commercial Travellers Protective as sociation. The program is for the un. employed to break in upon the de. Alterations of the congress at one of its sessions on Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
DisagreeabIe at Home

Lots of men and women who are agree able ,.ilh others, get cranky" at home. is notdisposition, it's the liver. IfA, find in yourself that you are crc around the house, little things rry you, just buy bottle of Ballard herbine and put your liver in shape You and everybody around you will feel better for it. Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug and furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
@ - e HEALS S.S.S. SORES AND ULcfp,

Sores and Ulcers indications of impure blood su circulation has infected with and poisons which M he constantly discharged place dicat % tissues and surrounding and keep the impurities in the blood facilitating sickness old ant from former disease whe hereditary ulcers I n o purify the blood Washes, salve lotions often t ta because of cleansing antseptic effects but nothing applied therefo cure remedy for and ulcers of every kind trouble and of noson and makes lasting changes quality M aon so that feeding diseased parts An and irraed infamed flesh fill with healthy by supplying with pure blood Sores and Ulcers medical advice desired all who
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLAETI Sas n.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A Valuable Lesson

SIX years ago learned A valnablo lesson" writes John Plesaot oG qoI %a~
 nolia, Ind "I then beean taLtr J, ~ rag Tg I Ntng ,ai. : NC, New Llte Pills, and the longer .,,, take them the better I find them :"
 hey please everybody. Guaranteed at Jackson Drug Co. 25c. 'N'"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Canadian Crop Repor,

ottawa Ont, Aug. l3.-The crop re. port issued by the census bureau est, mates on a yield of wheat for inc whole of Canada Of lSO. .2s3 900 busb els, oats 69,254OOO, barley 5l esO oos aud hay l.7So.0OO tons. ''''''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
OFFERS HIMSELF AS RECRUIT
death Valley Scott" Would Serve ir
Marine Corps.

Chicago, Dec. 29.--Walter Scott,
otherwise known as Death Valley
Scotty" and "Scotty the Spender." en-
tered the United States recruiting
Office here and declared his intention
of enlisting in the marine service.
Scott came into prominence few
years ago when he arrived in Chicago
on special train with the announced
intention of ridding himself of part of
an unlimited fortune supposedly To-
Gated in Death valley. His $40 tips to
bellboys, wine suppers and other ef-
forts to est ablish a reputation as the
champion spender of the world occu-
pied columns in the newspapers for a
time. The source of his income was
q matter Of much speculation and has.
It Is said, never been cleared up.
II have set the pace long enough"
said Scott, ''and the life doesn't agree
with me. I am tired OF 1t and want to
lead . quieter life."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
ALLEGED BY STOCKHOLDER
Funds OF Plantation Company Wrong
fully Diverted

Chicago. Dec 29.-Charges that J..
R. Marklay, e. d. Graves. d. w.
Graves, John B. Welcome and Lee
Mantell diverted large sums from the
Mexican Plantation association to
themselves are made in a petition for
receiver for the association filed in
the circuit court here by Joseph San
ders. Sanders alleges that the affairs
of the association have been domi-
mated by Marklay ct al. and that an
effort is being made to discharge the
trustee of the property and transfer
II to the Mexican Plantation company,
Incorporated. new organization In
which he, as holder Of two certificates
in the original association, has no in.
terest A large number OF school
teachers throughout the country are
said to have been among the original
stockholders in the association.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
RESULT IS STILL IN DOUBT
Ohio Senatorial Fight Assumes Air of
Activity

Columbus, O.. Dec. 29.-Many mem
bers of the Ohio legislature have ar
rived and the fight for the successor
of Senator Foraker assumed an activ-
ity that presages week of strenuous
exertions by the several candidates
and, their friends. There are all sorts
of unconfirmed rumors. but the real
situation, according to unbiased OBJ
servers. is that the senatorship is up
In the air as much as last week, with
both the acknowledged leading candi-
dates. Congressman Burton of Cleve-
land and Editor Charles p. Taft,
brother of the president-elect. unable
to secure enough votes to land the
prize. The Burton following is claim
ing thirty-five votes on Joint ballot.
The Taft men will give no figures.
but some of them admit that the cleo
tion depends upon about sixteen un-
pledged votes of members of the legis-
lature who have thus far refused to
state their position as to candidate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29

sorry to the shouting
Mrs. Reisol's plea is sclI-defense
and Mrs. Erb denies any completely
in the shooting. Servants will be
called upon to testify to the relations
of the deceased and the two defend
ants and to the occurrences on the
day of the shooting
Since the tragedy Mrs. Beisel has
been confined in Jail, but Mrs. Erb
has been out on bail The latter is q
beautiful young woman, fine eques-
trienne and has been prominent III
soriafy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
TW0 SISTERS
PUT ON TRIAL
Charged With Death Of Cap
tain ]. Clayton Erb.
THEY PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Victim of Shooting at Country Home
Was Prominent National Guards.
man and Politician and Husband OF
One Of the Defendants-Tragedy
Followed Bitter Family Quarrels at
Country Home Of Captain Erb.
Media, Pa, Dec. 29.--In a crowded
courtroom here today the unusual
spectacle was presented of two sis
ters called upon to plead to the charge
of comprising the death of the hus-
band of the one and the brother.in-
law of the other. Both of the women
pleaded not guilty
Owing to the prominence of the
victim in the case. Captain ]. Clayton
Erb, who was we'll known poll
tician, national guardsman and lieu
tenant to Israel w. Durham, the Re.
publican leader, interest throughout
Pennsylvania is focused on the trial.
One of the defendants In the case is
Mrs. Florence Erb and the other Is
her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beisel
They are each charged with volun.
tary and involuntary manslaughter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29

the charges growing out of the death
by shooting on Oct. 6 of Captain Erb
at his country home. Red Gables, at
Village Green. Delaware county. Me-
dia is the county seat OF Delaware
county.
1t is charged by the prosecution
that Captain Erb was shot by Mrs.
Beisel after bitter family quarrel at
Red Gables following long series OF
domestic dissensions. Captain Erb
had forbidden his sister-in-law to visit
the honse. hut she was admitted by
Mrs. Erb. Returning to his home un-
expectedly Captain Erb found his SIS
ter-in-law there and ordered her from
the house. A quarrel and the shoot
Ing followed The charge against
Ars. Erb that OF being AN acccs-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
PACKING HOUSE
PROBE BEGINS.
Taken Up by Federal Grand
Jury at Chicago.
MANY WITNESSES CALLED

Investigation Will Be Thorough and
ls Expected to Continue for at Least
Three Weeks-District Attorney
Sims, In Charge of the Matter, De-
elines to Say What Course the In
quiry viii Take.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-The federal
grand jury has begun the hearing of
evidence in the investigation of the
packing house industry. Various en-
ployes of the packing houses, who
had been served with subpoenaes,
were on hand ready to testify.
District Attorney Sims, who was
engaged the greater part of last week
In arranging preliminaries. declined
to say before going into the juryroom
Just what course the inquiry would
take, whether 1t would be confined to
the railroads and alleged rebating, or
whether it was directed chiefly to as
certain what. If any, combination ex.
listed in regard to the packing indus
try. At any rate 1t was intimated that
the government intended to make its
probing thorough.
Harry c. Bowling, . department
manager of the packing firm of Nor
ris & Co., appeared in connection with
the alleged rebate investigation. Tes-
timony in other cases occupied much
of the time of the grand jury. Dis
trict Attorney Sims would not specify
the number of subpoenaes issued in
the rebate investigation, although he
said that many had been served in
other cities. He said that none of the
witnesses sought had attempted to
evade service. The investigation will
continue for at least three weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
ACCUSED MAN ON STAND
Attempt to Prove Alibi in Night
Rider Cases.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 29.-When
the state rested its case in the trial
of eight night riders charged with the
murder of Captain Rankin the de-
tense began its attempts to prove an
alibi for the men on trial by the In.
PRODUCTION of Bud Morris, one OF the
accused men, as the first witness to
take the stand for the defense. Nor
ris. as stated by Fehringer. was the
captain of the Samburg branch OF the
might riders" and had been identified
on other raids by several witnesses.
Morris, stated that he, had never been
a member and knew nothing whatever
Of the might riders"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
OF CARMACK
MUST STAY IN JAIL
Judge Hart Ilaaies Application
for Release on Ball.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 29.-"Gentle.
men, desire to say that / have given
this case careful consideration from
every standpoint and after having
done so am of the opinion that 1t is
not bailable case. therefore decline
to allow bail as to any of the defend
ants and deny the application"
The above in full was the decision
of Judge WiIiiaN II. Hart In the Grim.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
Holland Issues statement.

The Hagne. Dec. 29.-The foreign
office has made the statement that the
trouble between Venezuela and Hol-
land is regarded as Professionally at
an end and that The Netherlands in
tends to hold its hand pending the
progress of the new Gomez admins
tration at Caracas and tho develop
ment of the proposals made by Pres
ident Gomez to effect Z definite settle
,nent OF the disputes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
FATHER Is FATALLY HURT
Terribly Injured IN Effort to Save His
Children.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 29.-William
Mckay, a painter, was probably ia
tally injured while trying to save his
two children from a fire In rooming
house. Their escape from the third
floor by the stairs was cut off by
flames. Mckay took nine-year-old
Edith on his back and two-year-old
John under one arm and lowered him.
self from the window out Of the
flames. He hung there for several
minutes, thirty feet from the ground,
but his strength gave out before a
ladder could reach him and he fell
with the two little ones. McKay's
back and both legs were broken.
Edith and John were comparatively
uninjured. Mrs. Mckay jumped from
the window and received a broken
arm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
st. Paul Brokers Suspend.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-Geraghty & Co.,
Endicott building, one of the Oldest
commission brokerage firms of st.
Paul, has suspended business. The
cause assigned for the suspension is
the dullness of the grain market for
several months past. The firm opened
up line OF country offices about a
year ago and these proved unprofita-
BILE owing to the heavy expense In.
volved in the maintenance and opera
tinn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
RAID ON CHINESE QUARTER
Frisco Police Capture Scores Of A.
legged Gamblers.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-One hun
custody by the police during a sudden
raid which was made on the various
gambling places of the Chinese quar-
ter. This is the largest capture made
In any raid of the last few years. All
prisoners We're booked for violating
the anti-gambling ordinance. The
new chief of police, Jesse Cook, who
is familiar with the Oriental quarter,
led the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
Regret Criscom's Departure.

Rome, Dec. 29.-The resignation
from the diplomatic service of Lloyd
c. Griscom, the American ambassa-
dor to Rome, is announced by the
panied by many fiattering expressions
of regret at the ambassadors depar-
ture. Mr.. Griscom will remain In
Rome until March 1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
Had Been Dead Two Weeks.

st. Paul, Dec. Civilian label
fifty-fve years of age, living on &
farm near Woodbury., a small towL
between s. Paul and Saltwater. was
who called to inquire concerning Mr..
labels co"dition. From the appear.
ance of the body it is thought that he
had been cad for nearly two weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
Gale is Fatal to Four.

Frankfort, Mich, Dec. 29.-While
trying to make this harbor In face OF
terrific south gale the fifteen-ton
gasoline fishing tug Rhine. owned by
Harvey Henrath, was crushed against
the pier and the entire crew OF four
men drowned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
ROYAL
Absolutely pure
Baking Powder

Made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar.
Royal gives to food that pecu-
liar lightness, sweetness, and
delicious flavor noticed in the
finest bread, cake, biscuit, rolls,
crusts, etc., which expert pas
try cooks declare is unobtain-
able when any other leavening
agent is used.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29

inal court in the matter of the appli.
cation for bail of Colonel Duncan b.
Cooper. Robin ] Cooper and John D.
Sharp, charged with the murder OF
Senator f. w Carmack In this city on
Nov last
The prisoners were then conducted
back to jail to await their trial on
Jan 20
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
SEIZE BRITISH STEAMER
Chinese Cruisers Capture Vessel That
Ran Down Junk.

Hongkong, Dec 29.-The British
steamer Talon was captured by two
Chinese cruisers near Kumchuk. The
reason for the capture is believed to
lie in the fact that the steamer sew
eral months ago ran down junk and
drowned theatrical company which
was on board. Further developments
from the capture are expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
A Happy New Year

We extend to everybody happy and prosper
year for 1909.
We thank our customers for their help in MAX
ing the 1908 the banner year since establish
ing our Drug and Jewelry business in Madison.
During the past year we have endeavored to
satisfy every purchaser who visited this store and
for 1909 we anticipate larger volume of business
and making preparations to accommodate
everybody in the line of Drugs, Jewelry and
Stationery. Respectfully,
Jones Drug Co.,
CORNER DRUG STORE Phone 26o
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-29
sorry to the Shouting.

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