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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04
A PARDON INSTEAD.

Harry Thompson. writing for the
Charles Mix New Era says:
Gov. crawfords explanation of the
attempted land steal in Walworth
county reminds one Of the fellow thar
went to steal chickens and the bull
dog got him by the seat OF the pants
md held him until the owner caught
him. He said he ought not TO be pun
shed because he did not get the
chickens. The opinion OF many In
this part OF the state Is that had the
United States attorney been other
than q political friend and reformed
republican, the governor. instead OF
sedAa&g seat In the United States
senxw. would now be seeking a par.
dom
This may appear like harsh lam
guage. but II reflects the con nasus
OF opinion Of those disinferested par.
ties who have investigated the facts.
The attorney general of the United
states expressed the view 10 an off,
iial report that cra Words eiIo.4 was
d palpaBle attempt 10 defraud the gov
ernmeft The sGecial ageat. who.
,aspite Mr.. CraWIord's strenuous de-
nnciation OF his report and demand
o. his suspension, has been promoted
by the l,o9~avelt administration, spe-
officially stated that Crawford had
iGlated beta the spirit and tie letter
Di the homestead IL vs..
We lay cite another ins,ante or an
honest mans conclusion 'giih refer
ence 70 Ills matter. MIR. X. NJ Wood
n GDdington county. who was I'm
yuned 10 serve as a grand juror at
The Deadwood term before which the
evidence was presented concerning
this Walworth county case. left his
Watertown home believer In Coo
I. Crawford and in Coo |. Crawford's
personal honesty and political intcgri-
ty. He heard the evidence presented
before that jury. He came home an
anti-Craw ford man aud Is today opr
posed to any political elevation for
Mr.. era wford
II Is peculiar. TO say the least, that
when the facts are so readily ascer-
tainable. and even after Mr.. Crawford
had virtually entered semi-pea Of
guilty upon the assumed premIsesthat
ance" to few young men liz Huron,
that his explanation" should BIZ
withdrawn and the snbterfuge set
forth and distributed broadcast over
the state that the governments fnyes-
tigation was but the work or his go
Iitical enemies" thus adding to the
offense against the government and
other offense involyed In seeking to
other offense involved in seeing to
blacken the character or his political
opponents In the hope that he might
censurc by diverting attention to 9TH
ers.
Mr.. Crawford will not live long
enough--and his most pronounced on
poncnts wish him no bodily or mental
harm--to atone for the moral crirnA
involved in that Walworth county
land transaction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

Help, fellow grafters, or perish!"
If you will pardon us for paraphrasing
Mr.. Crawford's remarks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

Mr. Crawford's printing press at
Huron has been running day and
night for some time past The electors
of South Dakota may prepare them
selves for some sort OF roorbacks.
ANYTHING vital to this campaign-any-
thing but spurious matters by which
the Insurgents hope to stem the tide
Of popular opinion that has set in
against them-would have been sent
forth ere this. The stalwarts have
given Mr.. Crawford ample time to
answer the truths which they have
hurled at him, but he has remained
dumb except to repeat the hackneyed
and long since exploded statements
With which he attempts to regale his
audiences. Mr.. Crawford is on the
down grade, and his speed downward
to defeat is being daily accelerated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04
"The success or failure OF our ma,

"The success or failure of our ma
tional life depends upon our young
men and young women. There should
be inculcated in the youth the simple
rules OF right living the sacredness
OF obligations, the fact that sobriety,
industry, frugality and square dealing
are indispensable elements In the
the ten commandments embrace liv-
ing principles which 1t Is wise, even
from the commercial point Of view. to
hold In high regard. Extract from
Senator Kittredges Decoration Day
address at Woonsocket In 1907.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04
state TreamIrer f.aasilI

State. Treasurer cassill Is beaten
for reelection, and be knows 1t. The
people will repwdiate the interest
graft by defeating him for reelection:
and when Ca&sill is beaten, the inter-
est graft will cease and will cesse
forever. II you think the state Ii eu.
titled to the interest on It's own funds.
vote for. Johnson and put m e0d "a
the steal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

1t Is not reported that Mr.. Crawford
asked the land department, while on
his recent visit to Washington, to let
him see the departments official docti.
ments with regard to the Crawford
land fraud deal In Waiworth county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

Mr. Crawford forgot, while address
ing his Sioux Falls audience. to state
why he has been so steadfastly stand
ing by the state interest CRATER. Has
he used part of this graft to pro
mote his senatorial campaign?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

Rev. Mr.. Ware now serving SEN
tence in the federal penitentiary for
committing the sort of crime that
Crawford tried to carry through in
Walworth county, will probably soon
be seeking a pardon. while Crawford
is seeking a seat in the United States
senate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-04

1t is evident that Mr.. Crawford
thought that the people would mistake
progressive graft for progressive re-
publicanism-but they won't.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
NEW KANSAS MAGAZINE.
To Make It's Appearance About the
 First of January.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 27.-A magazine owned, edited and managed by Kan sans, will make its appearance Jan uary l, 1909. It's name will be the Kansas Magazine. It will be published in Wichita or Topeka, the place O, publication having not been fully de. termined.
 Behind the new publication will be an incorporated company and capi. tal of s25,000 already has been paid in. On its editorial stan will be, among others, William Allen White, Representative Victor Murdock, Fred s. Jackson, Henry J. Allen. J. L. Bris. tow, F. D. Coburn, David Leahy, w. R. Stubbs, ex-Governor w. E. Stanley, E. E. Jewett, Gov. Hoch. Senator Hodges and Ed. Howe.
 The copy" for the first issue is now in preparation. Contracts for many of the illustrations have been let The publication will be conducted on the regular magazine plan.
 The first issue will be 5000 copies. 1t will be ready for mailing about December 15.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
SAILORS LAND IN MANILA.
Fifteen Hundred Men of 5attIeshlp
 Fleet on Shore.

Manila, Nov. 27.-There was gen eral rejoicing in Manila Thursday when 1,5o0 men from the Atlantic bat. tleship fleet were permitted to land and came ashore for the first timo since the arrival of the fleet. Recep. tion committees greeted the sailors at Cav'te, school children sang at the landings and artillery boomed for the salutes as the men stepped ashore.
 The city is beautifully decorated and brilliantly illuminated at night. Im- mense crowds thronged the streets Thursday and the program of enter tainment included sports, free rides to points of interest in and around the city and free tickets to all theaters Thursday afternoon and night. Free meals were served to all men in uni form. The sailors strictly obeyed all health orders and did not attempt to enter the late infected districts.
 AS much of the original program of receptions and entertainments as DOS. sible will be carried out.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03

Union City, Tenn, Nov 26.--The little town of Tiptonville. bordering on Reelfoot Lake, which has been the scene of many stirring incidents the past month, witnessed the lynching late Tuesday afternoon of three ne- groes who were arrested Tuesday morning for murdering Special Deputy Sheriff Richard Burruss, and fatally wounding John Hall. deputy sheriff. The negroes names are Marshall Stineback, Edward Stineback and Jim Stineback.
 These brothers created disturb ance at a religious meeting near Tip tonville Saturday night and when the officers attempted to arrest them 8 fight ensued, in which the negroes shot the officers and made their es. cape. It was barely daylight Sunday morning before a posse of citizens from Tiptonville and surrounding places were in pursuit, but they sue cessfully eluded the white men until eight o'clock Tuesday morning when they were surrounded and captured in a swamp near the village of Ridgciy.
 The news of the capture spread rapidly to the surrounding territory and in addition to the several hundred members of the possemen began ar irving by every road and soon the jail was surrounded by a mob which had no hesitancy in threatening lynch ing quickly and surely.
 As last resort s. J. Caldwell, a townsman. and Sheriff Haynes went before Justice Lee Davis and ex- plained the situation and telling of the menacing attitude of the crowd which thronged the principal streets leading to the jail Justice Davis at once agreed to open his court at five o'clock, summon jury of 12 men and allow the negroes. after all evidence that could be adduced was heard. to be duly sentenced to death.
 Meanwhile Gov Patterson was ad vised by telephone of the situation and ordered a company of militia in this city to proceed with all haste and II pOSSlDit StNuiC thV bVStoSo oHt NSis duet them to a place of safety. The troops were started at once, but failed (, arrive in time to prevent lynching.
 At the trial all of the evidence of those who had seen the killing was heard and in an incredibly short time the case was given the jury, who in a Jew minutes returned a verdict Of guilty ard fixing the penalty at death.
 The sentence had barely been passed on the three negroes when the mob. with whoop and a yell, swarnled the court room and seizing the prisoners rushed them to large tree, near the edge of town, and hanged them. firing yoiley after valley into the air as the bodies were drawn Up from the earth
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Mena Boy Graduates and Reports Of
 Station in the City.

Azel Titus returned Wednes- day from Little Rock, where he has been for the past three months taking course in wire less telegraphy. The young man graduated in a course Nov. Is and has the distinction of being the first graduate from the Reyes Institute in wireless tele- graphy.
 He was informed by Prof. Reyes and officers or the South ern Wireless Telegraph Company q Little Rock, that in the near ulure station would be located n Meua. Of these plans The Star will have more to publish soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
WILL REVISE TARIFF
SPEAKER CANNON DECLARES THAT THE TARIFF WILL BE
 HONESTLY REVISED.
CLAIMS HE IS NOT DICTATIAG TO HOUSE
In a Statement Issued at Washington MT. Cannon Says the Peoples Tar. lff Views Will Be Enacted--says He ls Not Worrying About the Speaker ship--House Will Elect.

Washington, Nov. 26. = Declaring that there will be an honest revision of the tariff and that there is no pres. ent need of "fretting' about the SC. lection of speaker for the house in the Sixty-first congress, Speaker Can. non arrived here from his home in Illinois late Tuesday for the approach. ing session of congress He added to the newspaper men who greeted him that he believed that the people would get the sort of tariff revision that they voted for.
 Later he issued a statement in which he declared that he was not tt tempting to dictate to the house, and that through the system of election of members the people were reason. ably certain of having their views enacted into law. Citing an example of hasty action leading to a misinter- pretation of public sentiment in re- gard to a tariff bill, he expressed an opinion that there would he no mis. take made next summer in the revis- ion of the tariff. The text of Speaker Cannon's statement in part was as follows:
 The election of speaker for the Sixty-first congress Is yet consider able distance in the future. When that congress is about to assemble which I presume will be some time in March--the Republican members of the house of representatives will hold a caucus as has been the custom from lect candidate for speaker. to be supported by the party at the organi' ration of the house. presum" that the representatives will be perfectly competent to select their speaker. and I do not see any present need for fretting about the matter.
 "Of course there will be an honest revision of the tariff We made the campaign on that issue, and every Re publican member was elected with that in view. Every one of those Re publicans, without an exception, will, believe, strive to the best of his in telligence and ability to attain tho tariff results desired by the people who elected. him. All will not have the same views and each one cannot have his own way altogether. There must be mutual concession and com promise, out of which will come the result which, on the whole, is most acceptable or least objectionable to all. That is according to civilized and enlightened government"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
BIG LUMBER DEAL.
Kansas City Concern Buys Two Plants
 and Millions of Feet of Lumber.

Grannis Nov. 25.--A deal hs, been consummated whereby the Bruce Lumber Company of Kau- sas City has purchased several million feet of lumber, the plan ing mills of Clinton Lumber Com- pany at Grannis and the Clinton Company's sawmill, located on he Cossatot river, the entire cut of the Grannis Lumber Company and the Beckman Johnston Lum : Der Company, besides the cut of several other smaller mills, locat- ed uear here.
 The deal will increase the outrut and shipments of this place and put to work many idle men and teams.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
LOSS NOT 50 GREAT
ONLY ABOUT 100 PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES BY BURNING OF
 BRITISH STEAMER.
HE EARLY REPORTS GAVE LOSS II 300
Disaster Happened Within Eyesieht Of Thousands Who Were Unable to Give RelIef--Nsptha Added Fuel to the Flsme-captain Perished at His Post-Bodies Badly Mutilsted.

Valettta, Island of Malta, Nov. 27.-- terrible disaster, in which more than 100 persons lost their lives, occurred at the entrance to this port Wedncs- day morning. within sight of the whcle population of the city, who were pow. erless to give aid The British steam CT Sardinia, of the Ellerman line. hail. ing from Liverpool and bound for Alex andria with crew of A Englishmen, Il first and six second cabin English passengers and nearly 200 Arab pil- grims aboard, caught fire and within a few minutes was a roaring furnace surrounded by clouds of smoke. through which flames burst upward to a height of 200 feet, from ex- plosions in the hold.
 So rapidly did the fire spread that the frantic efforts of the crew to oper. ate the fire apparatus proved useless, and it seemed but moment before the upper works were crushed by the falling debris or quickly burned.
 Safety only lay in jumping over board and taking chances of being picked up. Assistance was hurried to the burning vessel from all the war ships in the harbor and from the shore, but the work of rescue was greatly i'm. peded by the strong tide that was run hing. Even the naval launches which came as fast as they could be driven, were unable to go alongside Among the Arabs there was panic that could not be controlled. Many of them were too terrified to jump and they were burned to death. Others cast. ing themselves into the waves were drowned.
 The crew behaved with admirable courage. serving out life preservers to the last and working the pumps When these became useless, Capt. Charles Littler. commander of the Ssr- dinia, took the helm and directed his ship towards the shore as long as it could be navigated. He perished at his post First officer Frank Wat son, all three engineers, oeagraves, Hislop and Neeil, IS of the ships com pany and two first class passengers, one of them boy named Grant, are missing. Fifty or more bodies have been recovered and 70 persons res cued. It is impossible at present to say just how many were drowned or burned to death, because the list of Arab pilgrims is incomplete, but the number will doubtless far exceed 100.
 The British vice admiral. Sir Ass hoton Curzon Howe and Admiral Fisn. CT, directed the rescuing boats. Capt. Littler's body. terribly mutilated. was landed Wednesday afternoon in the presence of great crowds which stood uncovered. The other bodies were also mutilated and burned. Fifty-six of the injured were being cared for in hospitals.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
For Sale at a Bargain.

A good sawmill, 10000 cap acity, a center crank engine, q new Dixie edger, 5 circular saws, 3 lumber buggics. 9 mules and harness and good mare, 3 31a log wagons, 3 lumber wagons, and will furnish a quit.claim deed to 24 40's of timber, some pine and the other oak; will cut out over 100, 1000 feet, and good easy haul; also blacksmith shop The teams and wagons are worth half the price. Boarding houses and all go at quick sale. Price $1,75O. Write or call on
 J. s. Whitteu,
 d&wlt Hatton, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
ozARks SWEPT BY STORM.
Damages by Wind Reported in Chris
 tian County, Missouri.

Springfield, Mo. Nov. 27.-A tor nado swept through the farming sec tion near Sparta, Cnils.,an county, 20 miles south of here Wednesday, de- stroying IA houses. injuring seven per sons and fatally wounding three year-old child. The wind attained velocity of 70 miles an hour.
 Trees were uprooted. fences blown down and telephones and telegraph service paralyzed The fact that the storm occurred soon after daybreak prevented loss of life. The path Of the tornado was l50 rods wide and ex- tended eight miles. The three-year- old son of Thomas Braden was blown against red-hot stove when the Braden home was demolished and ia tally burned Mrs. Braden and two other members of the family were seri- ously hurt. The houses of James Preston, John McCafferty. Mart Bea' man and George Hall and John Carter were totally destroyed and Mrs. Car ter severely injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
CITY JAIL BURNED.
Officers Have Trouble With Gang of Ho- boss and the Calaboose Is Destroyed.

The city calaboose, located on Seventh street, south side, was destroyed by fire Friday morning bout 1.30 o'clock, and from the pest information obtain able 1t is thought to have been the work of an lucendiary.
 For the past few days several ramps have been camping il the south part of town and Thursday two of the men were arrested by the officers ou a charge of fight ing and taken before the DO ice court for trial. On account of
 ue of the tramps being a cripple ne was given several hours in which to laave town, and the oth- 1T one was gwen fine of S20 and no, beng able to pay, was placed in the city jail. During early part of Thur day night parties passing along the street heard noises coming from the Jail and the officers were notified and going to the jail discovered and arrest ing two men attempting to break open the door, supposed to be pals of the tramp who was ar rested and fined. Soon after the arrest of these two men and the removal of the prisoner. who were brought up town, tine Jail vas set on fire and destroyed, the suppositiou being that 1t was done by one of the members ot
 he tramp gang.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
 AT FORT SMITH
warehouse of Cotton, Oil Mill. a Barn aud 10 Freight Cars Are Destroyed Other
 Property Damaged.

Fort Smith, Nov 25.-Fire at 1.75 o'clock last night destroyed he warehouse of tbe FoN Smith o;l mill. burned 10 freight cars and ignited barn and several negro shacks located several nlocks from the flames. The total loss will approximate $50, ,O0O.
 The fire originated Tn the warehouse of the oil company, probably in the linters stored inside. When the department arrived the interior of the build ;ng was a roaring furnace and two near by residences fired from burniue embers, which were carried high iu the air by stiff breeze. The residences were ex- tingurshed first. and the fremen then turned their etorts 10 Sav- ing buildings near the, ware house.
 The warehouse was soon re- duced to ruins, but the wind, which blew from the north east, prevented the fire from reaching the main building of the oil mill
 The water pres ure was made oua,e and the firemeu were at dis idya tage. Blazing embers which he wind carried as far south as Seventeenth street kindled several fires, and the barn of Kelly Bros. was destroyed. Ten box cars which was on side track imme- diately adjoining the warehouse were burned before an engine could be sent to pull them away.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
A Tornado in Iowa.

Dubuque, la, Nov. 27.-A tornado ewept Delaware county Wednesday, wrecking outbuildings, killing live stock and injuring several persons. Hines schol house, near Manchester, was crushed, burying the teacher, Miss s,arringer and five pupils. The teach. CT and two children of F c. Pickett were severely injured. It is reported that a woman and her daughter. while driving along highway near Thorpe, were hurled through the air into a field and seriously hurt. Telephone wires were torn down and details are lacking.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Mrs McRaney's Experience

Mrs. M. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss !, writes: ''I was confined to my 0ea Tor three m months with kidney and bladder trouble, and was treated by ,swo physicians but failed to get reiietl' NO human tongue can tell how sui- iered, and l had given up hope oi ever getting well until began taking Fo- ley 2 Kidney Remedy Atter taking ewo bottles I felt like 3 new person, Npa feel it my duty Co tel suffering women what Foleyis Kidney Remedy " log me Sold by All droggists
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
HEARD ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
A Wireless Message From Japan
 Caught in San Francisco

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-A wireless station in this city reported Tuesday having overheard in the last fortnight code messages which are believed to have been sent from some station in Japan.
 The Japanese station is more than 1000 miles on an air line from this city and should the signals which have heen sent fin the Japanese code nave originated in Japan the wireless rec ord will have been broken py nhoie than 5000 miles.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
( (( CURES o.0.0. BLOOD POISON

blood cured until the last particle left will rorle all toat spoches falling medicine down into the blood steadily and surely drives particle the It
 
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 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,. ATLANTA, GA.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
u,,, Fleet to Stay in Pacific.

1os Angeles, Nov. 26,-A the re orast of Mayor Harper, the Los An geles city council Tuesday unanimous nous 1S, adopted and telegraphed to f fies' g ,Sont Roosevelt resolutions requesting him to retain the American nees m p,,n naa,ec waters. Similar resolutions ,,ara adopted by the San Diego ci'y ,,,ncil ~v, and wired to the president
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
u. ev,lndl.d Homeste adcrs.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. 27.-Anson Wagar, formerly United States com missioner at Dallas, who was arrested Tuesday on charge of embczzling between s3,0O0 and $6.000 funds of the uomesteaders which were placed in his hands to pay purchase price of land and final proof fees. was arr raiened in federal court Wednesday and held to the federal grand jury in S5 900 bonds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
n Honor of Gen. Funston.

Leayenworth. Kan, Nov. 27.--Ins reavenworth Merchants association held it's third annual banquet, with oVu quests and members present at ths National hotel Wednesday night. Gen Frederick Funston, commander ot tne military schools at Fort Leayenwortn, was the guest of honor. F, ". Wiiiafu was toastmaster.