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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
BISHOP FOWLER DEAD. .
Long a Prominent Figure in Meth.
odist Circles.

Long a Prominent Figure in Meth
odist Circles.
New York, March 20.-Rev. Charles
II. Fowler, bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church, is dead at his home
here. Bishop Fowler had been crit
ically i'll only since last Wednesday.
His death was due to heart failure
resulting from a complication of dis
eases. He had been in ill health for
two years, but during nearly all that
time he took a more or less active
part in the affairs of the church. AS
late as two months ago he felt able to
make journey to Minneapolis, where
he presided at the dedication of the
Fowler Memorial Methodist church.
Bishop Fowler's long life was filled
with activity for the church and the
cause of education. s$szs4
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27

Nme was spent in his fight against
disease.
In Mr.. Bryan the senate loses the
seventh member by death since the
adjournment of the Fifty-ninth con-
gress on March 4 year ago. They
were the two senators from Alabama,
Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Pettus, Mr.. NAL
Tory of Florida, Mr.. Latimer of South
Carolina, Mr.. Proctor of Vermont, Mr..
Whyte of Maryland and Mr.. Bryan.
The last two were the oldest and the
youngest members of the body. Mr..
Whyte was eighty-four years old and
Mr.. Bryan less than thirty-two
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
FLEET TO VISIT JAPAN.
Battleships Will Stop at Yokohama
on Homeward Trip. II.

Z " - y 5g IA \. Z t. -
Washington, March 2O.Japan has
extended an invitation to the Amer
lean government to have the Atlantic.
battleship feet visit that country on
its homeWard cruise around the world
and the Invitation has been accepted.
This invitation was received at the
japanese embassy here and was at
once transmitted to Secretary Root
By Ambassador Takahira. The ques-
ton was considered By the president
and his cabinet and 1t was decided to-
accept the invitation. Secretary Root
was authorized to notify the Japanese
minister Of the action taken. Il IS
believed that Yokohama will be the
Japanese port 81 Which the hest will
call
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
over TWO HUNDRED PERISH
Japanese Coasting Vessel Sunk
in a Collision.

Toxic, March 23.-The Mutsu Maru,
an S00-ton coasting steamer belong
ing to the Yusen Kaisha line, was
sunk in collision with the Hideyushi
Maru, 696 tons. two miles off Todo-
hokke, near Hakodate. The captain
of the Matsu Maru, majority of her
244 passengers and forty-three of the
crew perished The Hideyushi Maru
and another steamer rescued the sur
ViVOrs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many a Worthinston Citizen
Finds the Struggle Hard.

With back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorders.
Daily existence is but struggle.
No need to keep it up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Worthington people endorse this
claim.
VIM. Yahn, Clary Addition, Wor-
Ellington, Mimi, says: II used
Doan's Kidney Pills and found them
to be exactly as represented. I suffer-
ed from backache for years which I
believe was the result of the hard
ships | endured during the war, MY
back ached continually and freqqent-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27

mixture is said to remove all blood
disorders and cure the Rhuematism
by forcing the Kidneys to filter and
strain from the blood and system all
uric acid and foul, decomposed waste
matter, which cause these affections.
Try it if you aren't we'll. Save the
prescription. :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
What's In McCIure's?

The April McClure's is 50 full of a
number of things that few readers
will care to miss it.
The Carl Schurz memoirs are re.
sumed in an article, The South After
the War;" a graphic picture of the
desolation and devastation of the
South, and the anxieties of the Fed
eral government in that critical per-
iod. Burton j. Hendrick tells of
Hughes achievements as Governor
of New York. Ellen Terry is as en-
PERTAINING as usual in "Some of My
Associates of the Stage" Miss Mil
mine continues The Life of Mrs. Ed
dy, giving the history of the "Roman-
tic Movement in Christian Science"
Several of the most popular artists
have contributed to the illustration.
There is cover by Hugo Ballian and
pictures by Reuterdahl, Alice Barber
Stephens, Eric Pape and others.
Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the
pain and heals the wound. Ali drug
gists sell it.
G. 0. Peterson of Route was a
caller last Saturday.
Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, any itching.
Doan's Ointment. Your druggist
sells it.
A. J. Kirk of Elk did trading in
Worthington Saturday.
A HARD STRUGGLE .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
A Hardwood Floor of any Color
You may Choose for $3.50

Floors which are in too
poor condition to be i'm
provedwith varnish alone
can be made to initiate a
genuine hardwood floor
with this new patented
Granting System.
This process does not
require the services of a
professional wood fin
isher.
The Grainin g Tool
takes the place Of skill
and can be successfully
us d by the inexperi-
enced man or woman,
thus making it possible
for any one at a very
slight expense to enjoy
the luxury of a new hard
wood floor.
This Granting Com
pound when protected
BY one or two coats OF
Chi Namel produces a
surface that will out-wea1
any ordinary vanished
floor, many times over
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
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YOUNGEST SENATOR DEAD
William J. Bryan Of Florida Expires
. f.. at Waskinuton.

Washington, March 49,. - United
States Senator William James Bryan
OF Florida is dead at the Providence
hospital of typhoid fever, aged thirty
one years. H. Ill
It was only seventy-three days since
ne took his seat as the successor of
the late Stephen R, Mallory, who died
Dec. Is, and thirty-three days of that
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
Mrs. 3. S. Whipkey and Mrs. g So So
Mitchell and daughter. Blanche, went


Mrs. p. S. Whipkey and Mrs. 6 8.
Mitchell and daug Blanche, went
to Rochester Tuesday to consult the
doctors at the Mayo hospital. Mrs.
Whipkey has been IN poor health for
some time and hopes to get relief at
the hospital. Blanche has been
troubled for some time with appendi-
citis and it is likely that she will have
to undergo an operation. T.. - j.
II suffered hibitually from consti-
patton. Doau's Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels, 80 that
they have been regular ever since"
"A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur
Springs, Tex.
:: Adrian
From the Democrat
Clinton Mann, of, Worthington,
was an Adrian visitor Wednesday
0VCuAuS.
G.. A. Sands and JOS. Gown made
a business trip to the northern part
of the state, leaving Saturday night
and returning Tuesday evening.
Geo. Slade has let the contract to q
st. Paul firm for a new pitch ano
gravel roof on the hotel building
The roof will cost $500 and is guar
anteed for twenty years.
Chas. Hamstreet, editor of the En-
terprise, and postmaster at Rush
more, made business trip to Adrian
last Friday. Bro. Hamstreet is doing
we'll and has no competition either a:
publisher or postmaster.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27

Just think moment! Be a land
owner in North Dakota. Coal at
your door, good spring water free
and clear of alkali on G. M. & St. P.
coast extension. Ask A. M. Greger-
son local agent for the Western Land
Securities Co., for plats and all in
formation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05

tor it's faithful service Judge Steel adjourned court until Thursday, November 5.
 Attorney Will Steel of Texar- kama attended court a day in the interest of the suit of the Beal- Doyle Dry Goods Company vs, the Layson Lumber Company et al. The case was settled before coming to trial.
 Other cases disposed of are as follows:
 Jess Tow, gaming; plea of guilty, fined $10.
 Bob Pirtle, gaming; plea of guilty in two cases, fined $10 in each.
 Bob Pi-tle, felling liquor to minor; plea of guilty, fined $50.
 G. K. Sapping, Sapbatb breaking; trirl by jury, found guilty and fined $25.
 Earl Davis, gaming; jury trial, verdict of not guilty.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
CHARGE ILLEGAL
 COMBINATION
Suits for Big Penalties Instituted at Little Rock Against Seventeen h. surance Companies for Alleg-
 ed Violation of Law.

Little Rock, Nov. l.-Alleging that l7 insurance companies now operating in the state of Arkan- sas are doing so under conditions that amount to violation of the ate antitrust laws, Prosecuting Attorney Campbell of this dis. trict and Attorney General Kirby have filed suit in the circuit court for judgment against the several concerns. The penalties under the law range from $200 to S5,000 for each offense, and each day may be regarded as a separate off, feuse. This makes the total amount possible under judgment agalnst the companies $l, %, ,000.
 It is alleged that the companies have been in an illegal combina- ton for the past seven days, that Is. since October B, and that their purpose is to control the in- surance business and set agents commissions. etc.
 The matter is the outcome of Information filed with the attor- ney general by Gustave Jones of Newport. who represents w. F. Nelson of Memphis, to the effect that Nelson's local agents throug- out the state had been informed by the general agents of other insurance companies operating in this state that they could not do business for Nelson aud for the other companies too. This. the attorney general holds, is an att tempt to shut one concern out of the state in the interest of an- other.
 The companies made defend ants in the suits are the National Fire Insurance Company of Hart- ford, American Central Insurance Company, Orient Insurance Com pauy, Fire Association of Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania Insurance Company, Spring Garden Insur- ance Company, German American Insurance Company, Citizens Iu-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS IN
All Sworn in Saturday and Are Now Actively in the Harness Only
 Three New Ones for Polk.

The change in county officers in all counties of Arkansas took place Saturday. Ia Polk county there are but three new county officers. to-wit: H. J. Green suc- ceedlng w. I. Green as circuit court. w. l.. Parker succeeding w. N. Martin as county clerk, and F. l.. Johnson who succeeds w. l.. Parker as assessor. Coun- ty Judge Wright Prickett, Sheriff J. w. Cunningham, County Treasurer J. A. Thornton, Coun- ty Surveyor s. M. Imoe and County Coroner A. J. Pool were elected to succeed themselves. The oath of office was adminis- tered by retiring Circuit Clerk w. I. Green.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
HOTEL NENA AGAIN OPENED.
Large Number of Guests Partook Of a
 Turkey Dinner Yesterday.

Newly painted, finished ana equipped, and with the addition of a fine parlor, all under new management, the Hotel Meua, for years Mena's best hosteiry was reopened Sunday.
 Many guests were on hand, a number of whom were among the hotels very first patrons, and from l2:30 uutil after ? o'clock ,he entire force of the establish ment. under the direction ot Mrs; Fl | Donohue of this city ana Mrs c. E. Nolan, formerly oi o'' Joseph. was kept very busy look ;no after the wants of the hun gry ones. .-;.,csd in These ladies are experienceo ,u n that line of business, and 't lS safe 10 say that Hotel Mena' un' der this mana usgemeut, will secaIs I nice portion of the business 'e be had in Meua.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
LOCHRIDGE DRY GOODS COMPANY


surance Company of St. Louis, Pelican Assurance Company Of New York, Girard Fire aud Ma rine Insurance Company, Insur- ance Company of North America,
 Caledonian Insurance Company,
 Firemen's Fund Insurance Com papy, German Alliance Insurance Company, Queen Insurance Com pany of New York, and Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
Report of Poor Farm Committee.
To the Honorable Court and

To the Honorable Court and Members ot the Grand Jury: We, your committee appointed by the foreman of the grand jury to visit and examine the condition of the poor farm, beg leave to submit the following:
 We find the buildings and fenc- ing iu very good condition. We ind the sanitary condition of the buildings very good, with the ex- ception of some of the bedding, especially the bedding of one call ed Negro George. We would rec onmend that new mattresses be furnished for all the beds and clean pillows for the negro. also more covers for the negro. We personally interrogated the in- mates as to what they had to eat, and we are of the opinion that they do not get sufficient food, either in quality or quantity. We would further recommend that as the keeper of these iu- mates contracts to teed these un tortunates for a s pu a e d amount, that he also be required to prepare their food and serve 1t in a decent and respectable man. ner, as the physical and mental condition of the present inmates does not justify their doing this work. We would further recom- mend to the county judge that we believe 1t to be the opinion of a majority of the tax payers of the county that a change in both the management and keeper of the poor farm would be advisable.
 We would further recommend that the proceeds of the farm be used for the benefit of the county and uot for the keeper.
 w. Nj. Little,
 w. l.. Clark,
 H. K. Gam,
 w. H. Legate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
ARRESTED NIGHT RIDERS
Twenty-seven Men Who Had Made Threats Against Cotton Grower
 Gathered in by Sheriff.

Little Rock, Oct. 3l.--Dis- patches from Jonesboro last mig ht stated that the sheriff of Craig head county, assisted by deputies, arrested 97 men charged with night riding. It is alleged that threats were made early in the week against a farmer, and an in- vestigation resulted in the whole sale arrests.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
RATE FIGHT IS ON
Arkansas Railroad Commissioners Reject Rates Proposed
 by Trunk Lines.

Little Rock, Oct. 31.-Conclud- ing a four hours hearing during which the state railroad commits sion took the testimony of ship pers from all parts of the state as to the reasonableness of the freight rates proposed by the trunk lines. Chairman Allen de- clared emphatically that the tariffs were unreasonable, unjust and exorbitant, and that the commission would issue an order positively forbidding the rail- roads enforcing the proposed rates.
 Any violation of the order, declares the commission, will be strenuously prosecuted.
 The testimony ot shippers on leading commodities tended to prove that the rates would be destructive of some industries and seriously hamper all.
 Fifty shippers were present and many high traffic officials.
 The commission late this after noon issued it's annulling order.
 Traffic men declare, however, they will put the rates in force Monday. despite the commissions threat of prosecution.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
OFFICERS RAID
 GAMBLING HOUSES
Make Early Morning Call on the Ohio and Illinois Clubs at Hot Springs and Carry Away and Burn Swell
 Gambling Furniture.

Hot Springs, Nov. 1.-The most extensive and important { gambling raid ever made by Hot Springs officers resulted at an early hour Saturday morning in the burning of nearly S2,00O worth of paraphernalia removed from two of the most notorious and palatial club rooms at this resort, the Ohio and the Illinois.
 The raids were made by Sheriff s. A. Buchanan and deputies George Bray and John Mont gomery. The officers waited until 2:30 a. m. before sweeping down on the club rooms, and so swift was thei- descent and so sudden their appearance that the lookouts at the club room had no time to give an alarm.
 The sheriff and the deputies burst into the gambling rooms and before the startled habitues had time to grasp the insiguifi- canoe of the disturbance the officers were hustling illicit DOT tions of the luxurisnt furnishings downstairs and into an express wagon.
 Two roulette tables, recently purchased iu New York and brought here in anticipation of a "wide open" season, were con- hscated, one from each club. They are said to have cost $500 each. At the Ohio club hand carved crap table, brass trimed, worth nearly as much as the roulette tables, was taken. In addition to these two faro bank outfits and several poker tables were loaded into the wagon.
 The officers proceeded through the deserted streets to the court house, nearly a mile a way, and there lthe valuable freight was unloaded. A deputy poured kerosene, which had been pre- viously purchased in anticipation of a successful raid, over the pile, and Sheriff Buchanan per sonally applied the match.
 The rad of this morning have blasted the hopes of the gamb- lers and are taken to indicate that gambling in Hot Springs cannot be revived. AS long as the Citizens Improvement Union, which reports to the contrary, notwithstanding, is in flourish ing condition, remains firm in it's determination to keep the town clear of gamblers and their ilk, the lid cannot come of. Under the statutes of Arkansas one men can force the officers to keep the gambling houses closed or make serious trouble for derelict officials.
 Although h this ts the last day of the term of Sberiff Buchanan, who was elected by the reform element, he will be succeeded to- morrow by Jake Houpt, who was likewise supported by the reform element, and whose views on the gambling question and enforce ment of law are pleasing to the Citizens Improvement Union.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
Brother Dead.

c. H. Cole received word Fri day of the death of his broth CT, Frank Cole. The death took place at Jonesboro, but the cause is not known by the relatives here. Frank Cole lived in Mena a short time in the early day, working at his trade as brick layer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
TO SUPPRESS NIGHT RIDERS.
Texas and Oklahoma Anti-Horsethief
 Association Offers Aid.

Muskogee, Ok, Oct. Zy.-Ihc Texas and Oklahoma Anti-liorse- thief Association, Tn convention here today, adopted a resolution pledging its 10000 members to assist In the arrest and prosecu- tion of Night Riders.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
.CAUSTIC CRITICISM
 BY GRAND JURY
Unless Jailer Occupies Quarters Over Jail Thinks He Should Be Dispensed With ' Holding Prisoners a
 Farce-at Poor Farm.

The following is the report of the grand jury, which was dis charged Friday night:
 Hon. James $. Steel. Judge of the
 Ninth Judicial Circuit:
 We. the grand jury, duly select ed empaneled and sworn, for the October term of the Polk circuit court, beg leave to report as fol- lows:
 We have examined 226 witness es and returned into court 1O3 in- dictments.
 We have made diligent investi- gation of all crimes coming to our knowledge. We find that quite number of the graver crimes have been committed since the meeting of the last grand jury and no ap- parent diminution of the lesser crimes. Several reports of irreg- ularties in the general election recently held in the county have been reported to us, and as far as possible we have returned bills where the evidence would war rant such a course. We would recommend that the next grand jury would give further attention to thls matter with a view to stamping out every appearance of irregulality in the conduct of our elections.
 Holding Prisoners a Farce.
 We would recommend that some means be adopted by the county court for the safe keeping of prisoners committed to the county jail, since 1t is worse than useless to confne anyone charged with a commission of a grave crime in the jail. We recommend that the iailer be required to live in that part of the jail building provided for that purpose, or that the expense of a jailer be dispensed with entirely, as the holding of prisoners in Polk county has long since proven to be a farce.
 A committee of our body was duly appointed to investigate the condition of the poor farm, and having done so, they have submit ted a report, which is hereto att tached and made part of this re- port, and we submit the same to the favorable consideration of the court and officers.
 Thanking the court and its off, Iicers for the courtesies and att tention shown to us, we ask to be discharged.
 We desire to extend our thanks and appreciation to the Hon. J. s. Lake for the able and efficient | in which he has at all times endeavored to enforce the laws in our district, and to assure him that hls efforts shall ever be appreciated by the good people of the Ninth judicial cir cuit. Respectfully submitted,
 J. G. Jackson, Foreman.
 John D. Combs, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-17
COLLISION OF STEAMERS
 IN NEW YORK BAY
They Were Passing Out of the Lower
 Bay When They Struck.

New York, April Is. - Two ocean liners. the Monterey of the Ward line. bound for Havana, and the Danish steamer United States, of the Scandi- navian-American line. bound for Co., penhagen, collided in the main ship channel in lower New York Bay to- night. Both vessels were damaged. No lives were lost, and no one, so far as is known. was injured.
 The stern of the Monterey was bad ly damaged and several bow plates were loOsened, but she was abla to re- turn to the dock, where her passengers were disembarked. They will be forwarded to Havana by another steamer for probably she will nave to go into the dry dock for repairs
 The United States was more serious ly damaged. A large hole was stove in her hull on the starboara side. abaft the engines of so threatening a nature that it was deemed wise to run her aground on a bank on the chan ners edge. There the steamer is rest ing easily tonight, the weather being clear and calm.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-17
HYDE AND BENSON
 WIRE BITItR RIVALS
A Fact Brought Out at the TrIal cf the Defendants on Conspiracy Charge.


 Washington. April 16.-The principal witness for the government today in the Hyde Benson Dimond land fraud case before Justice Stafford of the criminal court was T. P. Mccormack. a banker of Salem, Ore. He told of numerous transactions involving pub lie lands in Oregon in which Hyde ana himself were interested. Other wit nesses were Isabelle Kincaid. Belle Curtis and Martin l.. Doyle, former clerks in Hyde's offices.
 . The defense sought to offset the weight of McCormack's testimony re- lating to the land transactions by ad- hitting that Hyde had furnished mon ey to finance certain deals and that Mccormack was only an agent. Me Cormack had testified that he paid his own money for all land so purchased but he always drew drafts on Hyde for reim bursement.
 The events covered by testimony ex- tended over three years dating from 1897. In that year he met Hyde and agreed to become his agent in a scheme to buy up vacant school lands in Oregon. Later he appeared he said DeiOre the state board Tn numerous cases iE which Hyde was interested. Mccormack said he was compensated by Hyde at the rate of ten cents an acre for land acquired. He said he re- ceived the first set of land applications from Schneider who had been sent to Oregon by Hyde. Schneider he testi- fled, provided the funds to make one third of the payments for the land dur ing August and September. During these two months Schneider deposited in his bank a total of $22,500.
 The witness said he sometimes made these first payments and then for warded q certificate of safe and drew upon Hyde for the amount paid.
 The defense scored a good point dur ing the cross examination of the wo- men clerks in Hyde's office. Attorney drew forth admissions that Hyde and Benson were rivals in business and frequently engaged in heated contests over the requirement of property This was intended to the effect of the charge that that the men were in conspiracy.