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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Sins and Sinners.

Dock Watson Of Hillsboro, Tex,
shot a young man named Carl Morn
md Miss Ethel Edahl. a telephone op.
rator, and then shot himself. Both
men died almost instantly and Miss
Edahl is believed to be fatally wound
Cd.
Carroll Hall, aged fourteen. Of Dan.
vile, N. H.. shot his sister, aged six.
teen, with a shotgun. The charge e
cred the neck and death resulted al.
sost instantly. Young Hall was ar.
ested. He says he did not know the
gun was loaded.
Arthur Jenkins, a naval clerk
charged with having sent an obscene
postal card to President Roosevelt,
was committed to the Norfolk jail tc
await the signing of extradition papers
for his removal to the federal turisdic'
ton of Connecticut
Daniel Dopohue Of Oakland, CAL,
the body OF whose wife was found
buried in Ermeyville. and for whose
alleged murder Gustave Arkell. alias
Alstedt. is now in the city prison. wal
found dead ut his home from the eff
fccts Of a gunshot wound in his head
The officials declare it a case Of sui
eide.
Julius Lipps, manager; Abe Wolf.
secretary and treasurer of the Central
Glass company OF New Orleans. and
John Eckert, an employee Of that com.
pany. were indicted by the grand jury
on the charge of arson in connection
with a FIRE which about ten days age
burned over a portion of three blocks
In the business section of New Or
leans. causing q loss Of 1880, 900.
A woman about twenty-five years
old, OF refined appearance, walked In.
to the Niagara river about thirty feet
above Prospect Point and was swept
over the falls. She left nothing &c
Identity her.
Humbert dc Givannia. a young
baker. shot and killed Mrs. Crest Dc
Civinnia, his brothers wife, at Consy
Island, New York. and then fred {
bullet into his own head. which viii
probably cause death. Givannf's fail
uro 70 ~persuade his sisterinlaw q
osopo with him 10 said by the police
- hare beon The eauss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Tho Soft Pedal

Readers of the New York World are
wondering what has become Of its
Bryan map.
Mr.. Taft doesn't seem quite so anx-
ioue for q big, strong horse since his
admirers have been assuring him that
he can win In a walk.
Twelve years Of talking on the part
of Mr.. Bryan having failed to cure the
public Of its lack of confidence In bis
statesmanship. he viii DO some more
talking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
LIABLE FOR NINE DEATHS.
Coroner's Jurors Bring in Verdict on
Northern Pacific Wreck.

Missoula, Mont, Sept. Is. - The
sealed verdict brought in by the cor
oner's jury sitting at Plains, on the
Northern Pacific wreck on Saturday
morning, Sept. 5. resulting in the
death of nine persons, was opened
Saturday by Coroner Victor Seaward.
The verdict holds Operator G. A.
Mitchell and Dispatcher H. j. Kelley
to be criminally responsible for the
death of nine men. and finds Chief
Dispatcher e. M. Ringer criminally
culpable. The railroad also is held to
be liable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17

The new diplomacy inaugurated in
the foreign policy of the United States
proclaims truth and frankness rs its
characteristics. 1t is the absolute an
dor Of Mr.. Taft in consulting openly
with his predecessor In the White
House upon questions relating to the
public good ~ allied with Republican
victory that % COMPOUNDED his critics.
There 10 nothing 80 dazzling az the
white light Of courageous candor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Otherwise.

A lon-continued drouth in Western
Pennsylvania and Virginia Is gradual
ly reaching serious proportions and
lack of rain is causing the suspension
of many industries.
The Colorado state convention CT
the Prohibition party nominated a
full state ticket. headed by Rev. H. l..
Murray for governor.
The sixth annual interstate live
stock fair opened at Sioux City. Most
Of the prize winning stock from the
Minnesota and Nebraska fairs is COM
peting.
Appeal has been made to Gov.
Crothers OF Maryland by States At
torney Johnson Of Worcester county
for state aid in preventing violations
of the oyster law.
There is on exhibition in the aquari-
UNI in New York the largest turtle
ever caught. II Is Of the l%eather-back
variety, weighs $40 pounds and was
caught in a fisherman's net of Bed
ford, N. j.
Within the last week four cases of
kidnapping OF children by witches
have been reported In Havana. Three
of these were In the vicinity Of Carde-
mas, where the community is much
worked up.
Mamie Garfield has brought suit
for divorce and alimony against her
husband, Lee Garfield, at Waterloo,
Iowa. She AYERS In her bill of com
plant that her husband displayed no
love for her.
The war department has decided to
disinter the remains OF 1877 bodies Of
soldiers In the burial ground of Fort
Keogh, some time ago abandoned by
the department. and renter the bodies
at Fort Custer.
Reurns from the state primary
election In Washington, indicate that
Senator Levy Ankeny of Waila walla
has been defeated DIR denomination by
Representative Wesley +. Jones Of
North Yakima.
After being q CLOSED" town for over
seven months because of the efforts
OF Judge William II. Wallace of the
criminal court, Kansas City, last Sun
day. went back to its old ways, and
th~eaters, cigar and grocery stores,
pool halls and other places of business
were open.
Miss Mabel Anton Of Waterloo,
Iowa, was quite painfully injured
when an automobile in which she was
riding was overturned near Wash
burn. The steering device of the ear
broke and the car became unmanage-
able. going into a ditch at the side of
the road.
AS a result of the explosion OF hot
corn, Miss Clara Day, well known in
social circles at Hartford, Is dead.
Miss Day was assisting in canning
corr and started to open a heated can.
Hot gases from meeting the oxygen
in the air caused the explosion, fatal
ly burning Miss Day.
Canadian Pacific railway officials
emphatically deny reports emanating
from Winnipeg that there is any like
lihood of the company compromising
with the striking mechanics. All such
statements are declared to be fabrica-
tions.
Following the shutdown of all coal
mines In Wyoming all the mines Of
the Rocky Fork region Of Montana are
being deluged with orders. II is stated
that . large number of additional
miners will be put to work and that
the Increased trade can be supplied
before the cold weather begins.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
BIG BLAZE IN ST. PAUL.
Plant Of Gribben Lumber Company Is
Destroyed.

st. Paul, Sept. Is. - Fire broke out
about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon in
the wood turning plant of the Gribben
Lumber company, Seventh and Earl
streets. caused a loss estimated at
about $4,000. The property destroy
ed was the entire plant of the Gribben
Lumber company, together with some
lumber, which was just being placed
in the dry kiln, and a number of large
tenement houses and the office of the
Herzog Iron company, a new struc-
ture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
JEALous;. SHOOTS HERSELF.
Moorhead Woman Fires Shot Into
Her Abdomen.

Fargo. Sept. Is. - Mrs. Nina Hig-
gins, wife of John w. Higgins, a Moor
head saloonman. attempted suicide IN
the European hotel in this city. De-
spondency because of her failing
health and jealousy over her hus.
bands alleged attachement for a din.
ing room girl are said to be the cause.
The woman shot herself through the
abdomen, and her condition is regard
ed as serious.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Blow Is Fatal.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Sept. 15.-Dur-
ing an alteration over the merits of
unionism yesterday morning. Edward
Henry, a union carpenter, is alleged
TO have struck Matthew Skeie, a
plumber, as a result of which Ske,e
died.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
BLOWS OFF PART OF FACE.
Hunter Who Leans on Gun Is Oisfie-
ured for Life.

Crosby, N. D., Sept. Is. Arthur
Dahl, is in a Crosby hospital with the
left side of his nose blown off, sever
al teeth missing and the leshy portion
of his thumb torn away as the result
of leaning over the muzzle of a shot
gun he did not know was loaded. He
was returning home from a chicken
hunt. and while in conversation with
some friends casually leaned over the
muzzle of the gun, already cooked and
ready to fire. He will recover but De
disfigured for life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
BILLINGS COAL DOCKS BURN.
Largest on Northern Pacific Between
ST. Paul and Spokane.

Billings. Mont, Sept. 10. Ignited
by spontaneous combustion. the big
coal docks in the local yards of the
Northern Pacific Railway company
were totally destroyed Saturday. The
loss amounts to about S25, 900.
The dock vas the largest on the
road between st. Paul and Spokane
and vas built less than a year ago.
Hundreds of tons of coal were con
sumed. According to local railroad
early date.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Thieves Enter pantoriu.n

Mason City, Iowa, Sept. Is.
Thieves Saturday night broke into the
Smith and Gehart p%antorium, stealing
200 garments. valued at 500. There
is no clue to the robbery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Not a Wall for Bryan.

"Let US have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like,
though 1t isn't a declaration for Bryan.
New York Tribune.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
THE ROOSEVELT POLICIES.

hepuoilcan rarity Will S0ntlnue
Roosevelt Work.
(From Sherman's Speech Il Accept
ance.)
Our platform, IS II should do,
pledges adherence to the policies Of
President Roosevelt; promises to ON
tinus the work inaugurated during his
administration, to insure to persons
and property every proper safeguard,
and all necessary Strengthening Of ad-
ministrative methods will be provided
to furnish efficient inspection and su-
pervision, and prompt righting of
every injustice, discrimination and
wrong.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
III Henry Has Apopiexv.

Boise, Idaho. Sept. 15.-Hi Henry.
the veteran minstrel. lies at his home
at Horseshoe Bend. twenty-five miles
from here. in a critical condition from
apoplexy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
A. F.
Quite Hopeless

Quite Hopeless.
Mistress--Jane, l saw the milkman
kiss you this morning. In the future
I will take the milk in.
Jane-'Twouldn't be no use. num-
He's promised never to kiss anybody
bot me.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17

will bring In the political millennium
as you were when running before, when
your success would have ruined the
country.
IF you are afraid that Mr.. Taft will
be too tardy In publishing his cam
paign subscriptions, or hat If the rich
people give his campaign fund anything
it will prevent him, IL elected as presi-
dent, from reforming the abuses, why
don't you publish the vast gifts Of the
barons and silver kings to your cam
paign fund, when a former candidate;
or why did you take them? Or per-
haps you would have been too good for
such gifts to have corrupted you had
you been elected president.
1T IL q pity that every other candi-
date is 4 rascal but you. If you are to
be elected the outlook Is not suspicious.
With a man for president who is afraid
to put his chief views or policies in his
platform, and then to draw attention
from the fact by claiming a great
growth for them, and running on the
assumption that he Is the only honest
candidate, and for a party which the
people have only intrusted with the
power for a short interval In fifty
years, and which wrecked all interests
with its plumbers, what grounds have
we to hope that the country can pros
per?
mo, I can't give you anything on
this outlook. and I don't think any
other farmer ought to help your fund.
IAN ILLINOIS FARMER"
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
ANDREWS HEARD FROM.
Means To Quit Politics And Other Ticks
And Be A Gentleman.
Hazel Grove, Feb, 81, 1908,

Hazel Grove, Feb, 2l, 1908,
Editor Record PLEASE say in
the Record that am, or will be,
out Of the "trick Eradication
Work" the first Of March. The
inspection Of Southern cattle Is
over, the quarantine has closed,
and no one knows whether
Congress will appropriate any
more money to the Bureau Of
Animal Industry than is needed
by the little veterinary doctors
or not.
| understand that ! would have
to move on the railroad some
where II | held my job much
longer, and can get no assur.
ance as to the length Of n Job,
or that | would not be trans
ferred to some slaughter pen in
Kansas indefinitely,
So, all candidates who desire
n vote may find me at the old
stand in Wild Cat Corner, ready
to give battle for the faith where
in / have been planted and dc
yet stand, | am off on county
politics, and would be glad il the
boys would come around.
think ] know to sympathizo with
their suffering for suffrage,
am glad that / am not q oandi.
date, but not sorry that | have
been seep mean to quit pol,
ilIcs and all other ticks, and try
TO DO Il gentleman thus once
again. | wleh every man who
wants an office or a tick job hat
one or both,
aim to squib some for the
Record later on, If | am not bid.
den TO desist.
Very respectfully,
II. y. ANDREWS,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
A Tehahtla ReduestR.

This Is not little story OF fancy.
it Is one Of fact, Property owners get
many queer letters from tenants, but
they seldom carry entertainment with
complaint This one IL different. II
was received by n gentleman IN New
York u day or two since, Here II Ia.
elmpllned spelling and ALL
Dear Sir | want them seller steps
fixed right Of My wife near fol down
last mite and like TO broke her dam
nee Please send u Blumbbor and hga
our bath tup II soon bo time now for
ua 70 use him Ngn,"
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
TIL T. COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-Firsf Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
THE: HEsRE:SS-
HUNTER
(REING EXTRACTS FROM TIE
MEMOIRS OF a BOGUS LORD
Ry s. 6. KlSER

was born at GallipOlis, O., and
spent my boyhood on farm near
that place. At the age Of 22 | went to
Pittsburg and secured a position on
the police force, thus acquiring the
right to be referred to as a prominent
club man. | soon became weary or
being a WellknoWn man about town
and resigned my position going from
Pittsburg to Cambridge, Mass, where
! quickly learned to use the broad a.
After | had accumulated the modest
sum Of $176 by serving as coachman
and chauffeur l went to New York, pur-
chased a suit of clothes and bought at
a theatrical costumers a medal at,
tached to a piece of red ribbon which
could be buckled around my collar. |
then assumed the title Of Lord Thrig-
more and went to Niagara Falls,
where | was interviewed by reporter
for a Buffalo paper. | told him that |
had just been looking after some OF
my interests in Canada and intimated
that my financial affairs were In a
very unsatisfactory condition.
1t was about a week later that |
met the beautiful Miss Ferguson,
daughter OF one Of Rochester's wealth
lest manufacturers | shall never for.
get the thrill of pleasure | had when
she got down on her knees before me
the moment we were alone together
and told me how glad she would be to
turn over to me the $2,000,OOO which,
her father had agreed to give her in
case she became the wife of titled
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
Guardian Notice.

Notice is hereby given that !, W. r. Blagg, as
guardian and curator Of Walter Graham, Mark
Graham and Homer Graham, will apply at the
March term, 1908, Of the Probate Court of the
Southern District Of Sharp county for an order TO
sell the undivided three-ffths interest in the fol.
lowing lands to.wit:
Tho west half Of the northeast quarter 50
acres, east part west part northeast quarter Of
the northeast quarter, acres, west part south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter 80 acros Of
section o. and southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, 40 acres, o. section 4, in township II,
north, range wcit, In tho Southern District Of
Sharp county, Arkansas. for reinvcstment, Jan,
27, 1908,
w. II. BLAGG, Guardian
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FROM IMBODEN.
A Few Items OF Interest Written By One
OF Our Readers There.
Imboden, Feb. %, 1908.

lluOOOCll, J. CD' E-s IOUC,
Editor Record:-Permit m,
and | will give you few items
from this town.
Health is very good, excep
some few cases Of mumps.
The recent rains caused Spring
river to get out into the fields.
The candidates are warming
up some now. Oldfield and
Manning, candidates for Cong
ress, spoke here recently and
both did we'll. Oldfield will car
ry this county, but will lose this
township, for this place is one Of
his weak points in Lawrence
county. Both are good men and
we wish we could vote for both
of them, but when our neighbors
roll logs the same day, we help
the nearest one.
George Maus, the mule man,
was here several days ago and
bought eight mules.
You ought to hear DR.. Sulli-
van talk politics, The doctor is
all right.
H. r. Bowers has made a
house swap with H. F. Sloan.
He traded his Third street prop
erts for house in Sloan Hen
dirk addition, II Ruff can't swap
horses, he will swap houses. He
has been trading"all winter.
T. M. DuvaIl Of this place will
be our next County Judge.
Clay Henderson, one of our
best young men, who is in the
race for County Clerk, is a sure
winner.
Ruff Bowers has an old barrel, |
with both ends out, lying in his
yard, and he declares that the
rain fell so hard and fast the
other day that the water poured
in at the bunghole faster than it
ran out at both ends. That's
raining some.
Much success to Tom Herrn.
He is our old school chum, and
we want to see him Governor Of |
Arkansas.
II is conceded that Clarence
Henderson will carry Lawrence
county over DR.. Ruff for the
State Senate.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that ]. T, spurlock, ad-
ministrNtor of the estate Of Frank Hill, deceased
win apply at The March term, 1908, Of the Probate
Court of the Southern District of Sharp county
for an order TO soll the undivided ono.Afth inter-
est In the following lands to-wit
The west half of tho northeast quarter, 20
acres, east part west part northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter, 3 acres, west part south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter, 80 acres of
section 0, and southwest quarter Of the southeast
quarter, 40 acres, Of section d. In township H.,
north, range west, In the Southern District Of
Sharp county, Arkansas, for rcnvcstmcnt Jan.
e. 1908.
j, T. SPURLO OCK, Administrator,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
v arning Order.

Before T. ]. Davidson, Justice of the Peace for
the township of Piney Fork, county Of Sharp and
state of Arkansas.
Sloan Wilson Mere. c., Plaintiff,
VS.
John A. Sanders, Defendant.
The derendant, John A. Sanders, is warned to
appear in this Court within 80 days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, Soan-Wilson
Mere. Co. This Feb. a. 1908
T. J, Davidson, J. P.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
January %. 1903.

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
January %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Chas. G,sMcGuire of
Evening Shade, Ark has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final Five Year proof in support of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 255O9.made
Dec 81, 1902, for the northeast quarter southwest
quarter and northwest quarter southeast quarter
section ID, township II, north, randel6 west and
that said proof will bemade before the County
Judge of Sharp County at Evening Shade, Ark,
on March 10, 1903.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence uponsand cultivation of the
land, viz:
Dow Davis, Archibald L. Horton, Franklin P.
Smalley, Henry Paysinger, all Of Evening.Shade
ARK.
II, II. MYERS, Register
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28

foreigner. Poor girl! She had many
admirable traits, and | would have
married her II had not the very next
day met the beautiful Mrs. Haskins,
Of Baltimore. She had recently Sc
cured divorce, and | was given to
understand that she had a fortune Of
about $l0000,000 1t was at a house
party that she was introduced to me.
Wo at once repaired to the conserva-
tory, where she informed me that she
belonged to one Of Baltlmore's oldest
families and could quickly convert her
holdings into cash for transportation
to dear old England.
Constance" | said, taking her in
my arms, Il love you
Looking up at me with a trusting
fondness that was irresistible, she an.
swered,
"But are you sure that you would
care for me II | were pennlless"
That hurt me. really admired her,
and she must have read my thoughts,
for she at once placed her soft, white
arms around my neck, and in the
sweetest, most cooling tones that
ever heard said:
Forgive me, your grace, for asking
that, ] know you love me for myself
alone"
We were secretly married two
weeks later and | agreed to have q
second ceremony performed at ST.,
Georges Hanover Square, in accord.
ance with the lady's wishes. or course
! knew It would be n fatal mistake to
80 rs far as that, and after she sup.
piled me with tho funds to meet my
most pressing needs left for Mis-,
souri,, where | met the lovely Miss
Hunter, whose father had made q for.
tune In the coal business, had in tho
meantime changed my title and now
introduced myself as the Marquis OF
Kinfrew. ] went to the home Of the
Hunters without waiting for the OBJ
sorvNnce Of any formalities. Tho ser.
want who opened the door took my
card to Miss Hunter and sho met mo
In the drawing room, For moment
ehe looked at mo as II she did not
understand the object Of my visit,
Darling" | said, advancing a few
steps toward her. edo you not under
stand7 | am tho Marquis OF Kinfrow
| am unmarried, My creditors are be,
coming impatient, and my castles are
In need Of immediate repairs"
with q glad cry she flung herself
into my arms, and nesting tondly
against me, said;
Dear marquis, you have made mo
tho hOppIost girl IN tho world, But
but lot M not be married In New
York, am 10 afraid of moba | waa
with papa once whom he had to face
ono during n strike ut the mines Lot
us have the wedding In 50, Georges,
Hanover Square, with the American
ambassador present"
Just to satisfy her for tho moment
| agreed, and the next day her father
handed me chock for $4,000, saying
~ he did no that | probably needed
poekot'money As n guosser he was
all to the good=Ghieago Reeord,ller
aid
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark, !
1opICpu 50 1G0Q {

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
January 22, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Charles Brghtwell
of Balboa Ark, has-iled notice of his intention
to make final Five Year proof in support of his
claim, viz Homestead Entry No. 259S9 made
Nov II, 1902 for the south half northeast quarter
northwest quarter northeast quarter section II,
and southwest quarter southeast quarter, section
2, township 16, north, range west, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of Sharp
county at Evening Shade, Ark, on March 10, 1908
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land viz:
William Bishop, Edw'd. 'Gawf, VIM Gay of
Poughkeepsie,SA Ark, S. S. Tyler.of Balboa, Ark.
H. II. MYERS, Register.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
Travels I'm Bible Lands.

A 352 page volume by Andy
7, Ritchie. 1t gives an impartial
and undeominational account Of
his travels in Palestine and other
countries Of the east, Price,
postpaid, Sl,05, Order from the
author, Ash Flat, Ark, Cash
must accompany the order,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28

w. II. BLAGG, Guardian,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28

Tho Democratic candidates In
Baxter county have decided not
to engage in public canvass,
Every candidate Is left free TO do
Nv he chooses about campaigning.