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The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
 made in that apparently useless little tube called the appendix" It's gen erally the result Of protracted consti- patton, following liver torpor. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills regulate the T yer, prevent appendicitis, and estab- fish regular habits of the bowels. B cents at Jackson Drug co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
It's Churches Worth ss17.ooo.

sabetha, Kan, May s.--At the an- nual convention of the Congregational churches of Kansas the reports showed that the church owns proper ty in Kansas valued at ss17,OO0. This Is an increase of $29O.OOO in a year. In the last year sl66,000 has been spent for expenses and s2S,oOO for missions.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Kentucky Race Decision.

Louisville, Ky. May 7.-The court of appeals at Frankfort Wednesday re- fused to dissolve the injunction against the city authorities of Louisville. pre- venting them from interfering with the betting at the present Churchill Downs meeting. The effect of the decision is to permit betting under the present system to proceed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Out of Sioht

NOut of sight, out of mind. y is an old saying which applies with special force 10 sore burn or wound that's been treated with Bucklen's Arnica Saiye. It's out of sight out of mind and out of existence. Piles too. and chiiolains disappear under its healinc influence Guaranteed by Jackson
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Don't Delay.

Save a possible serious spell of fever later on by cleansing your sys- tenn now of its accumulation of impu- rites. Simmons Sarsaparilla will do it. It makes fine blood, fine appe- tite, great strength and grand ambi ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Taft at Colon.

Colon, May 7.-The United States auxiliary. Prairie; with Secretary of War Taft and the members of his party on board, arrived at halfpast eight Wednesday morning. She docked at Cristobal. The secretary was wei comed by officials representing the republic of Panama and the canal com- mission.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Honor for a Misaourlan.

St. Louis, May S.-Col. John A. Ock- erson of St. Louis, member of the Mis-. sissippi river commission, was the re- cipient Thursday of the Order of Che valier Du Merite Agricole, from the French government Col Ocke,son was director of the Department of Iib. eral Arts during the Worlds fair
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Big Four Train DeraiIed.

Shelbyville. H., May S.-A washout derailed the Big Four fast train from St. Louis to New York, east of the Kaskaskia river bridge early Thurs day The only person hurt was En- gineer Berkman. who suffered a sprained leg and bruises.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Actual Facts.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts Cure has been sold under a strict guarantee to cure any form of itching skin troubles known. No matter inc name-less than one per cent of the purchasers have requested their money back. Why2 It simply does the work
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Madison, Ind, Flooded AoaIn

Madison. Ind, May s.-Heayy rains again flooded this locality Wednesday night, drowning live stock and wash ing out bridges. In the northern part of the city houses were inundated
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
The Town Of Johnson City

Sealed proposals will be received by
the recorder until o'clock p m. June
18th for the paving of improvement
districts /, 2 and 3, under provisions of
chapter 276 of the acts of 1907, and one
block on Main street, approximately
81 900 years, and 6,1OO lineal feet of
concrete curb or curb and gutter, ac'
cording to plans and specifications in
office Of city engineer Certified check
or approved bond for 81, 900 shall &C
company each bid. City reserves right
to reject any and all bids. Bids will be
opened by the council at 30 p. m.
June 1S, in open session. Payments in
three Improvement districts to be made
40 per cent cash and 60 per cent in GER
tlficates OF Indebtedness, as the work
progresses, and Main street to be paid
in cash as the work progresses.
Z. e. ELLSWORTH, Recorder.
l.. N. WILSON, City Engineer. (46-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
CITY Aldermen Meet.

At last Thursday nights meeting OF
the board of aldermen II. ID. Gump
proposed to build necessary bridge,
if the city would grade Holston ave-
nue. between Baxter and New streets.
His proposition was accepted. He
further proposed that the old hin road
on Boring farm be closed, and a new
street be opened from Baxter street,
which he agreed to grade. This was
agreed to subject to acceptance of the
new street when completed.
A. r. johnson presented a petition
signed by number of farmers request.
ing that the extension of Watauga ave.
nue. be macadamized to the corporate
limits, where it would meet the Boone's
Creek road coming in from the north,
which is being improved by the civil
district. Mr.. johnson made an able
presentation of the matter, showing
how as far as q means of success to the
citv the improved road would be of lit
tie value to the farmers unless the city
does its share of Improvement
A complaint from citizens in the
Third ward against two colored
families whose conduct was disorderly
and neighborhood nuisance was re
ferred to the police committee,
A proposition from james King tt
donate 16 feet on Boone street to city
conditioned on the city's changing thu
front of his house was referred for es
innate of cost.
The matter of requiring the Bristo
Telephone Company to remove its pole
of Main street, between Roam ant
Spring streets was taken up, and afte
discussion the removal was ordered.
Regarding the poles of the Wataug'
Electric Co, on Main street it wa
stated that the company Is ready to re
move the wood poles and substitute
iron ones where consent of propert,
owners could not be had to attach troll
lev swings to the buildings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28

A. Beverly DeVault, a son of W. V.
DeVault, of this county, has been as
signed the valedictory at the Virginia
Military Institute.
Prof. G. X. Wampler, who was prin-
cipal of the johnson City high school
last year, left Wednesday for his home
at Crockett's Depot, Va. After week
or two there, he will go for summer
session at Harvard University.
The announcement of the approach
ing marriage of J. NJ. Reeves to Miss
Ola Boyd on June 18th, has been made.
The marriage will occur at the home
of R. M. X. Deakens. Miss Boyd for
merly resided in this city and Mr..
Reeves is a son of j. M. Reeves.
Sunday morning at 915 Children's
Day services at the First Presbyterian
church. The special topic will be for
eign mission schools. The exercises
will consist largely of songs, recita-
tions and a short ldress by the pastor.
The occasion will be an interesting
enc, and the public is cordially inv tied.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28

The Grand Encampment of the I. o.
0. f. of Tennessee met at Lenoir City
yesterday and was largely attended.
W. E. O'Brien was the representative
from Watauga Lodge aud G. S. Coli
her attended as visitor. The meeting
was most interesting one.
The Limestone Banking Co., of
Limestone, Tenn, closed its doors last
week for the purpose of reorganization.
The board of directors will be reduced
and other business of importace trans
acted. The institution is absolutely
solvent and will reopen with renewed
vigor.
The best situated resident lots in the
city. Only ten minutes from business
center. No street car fare to pay.
Only 800 to $500, 10 per cent. balance
in monthly lnstallments of 50, and
think Of it only 10 cents a day. Davis
West Park addition II. E. Hurst.
Recorder Ellsworth and City Engin-
Ger Wilson were in Knoxville Tuesday,
where they inspected some of the new
brick pavings and the method employ
ed in dealing with abutting property in
that city. They found that brick paw
ing is generally satisfactory in Knox
vile.
Try a slice of country ham at Jack
son Grocery Co.'S.
Rev. John R. Herndon, the former
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
and now one of the editors of the Chris
tian Observer at Louisville, KY, will
arrive in the city Saturday. He is ex-
pected to preach to his former congre-
kation either Sunday morning or even
ing.
E. @. Senaker, of Bristol, is in the
city for the summer, with his daughter,
Mrs. Wofford Mr.. Seneker is one OF
the curators of King College and man
who has been prominent in East Ten
nessee and Southwest Virginia for O
long time. He was the first merchant
to do business in Bristol, commencing
there in 1856.
Buy groceries at less price at Jackson
Grocery Company's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
State of Kansas,
Coffee County,
Certificate Of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby gives that the mr.
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. 80 for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to Mont
gomery Hoss on the 18Th day of Au-
gust, 1881. A. F. Hoss, Admir-.
State of Tennessee,
Washington County
A. F. Hoss, being duly sworn, doth
depose and say that he has lost Certiti-
cate No. SO for one share of the stock in
the East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina Railroad Company, dated on
the 18th day of August, 1881, issued in
the name of Montgomery Hoss, and
application is hereby made for arenew-
al of the same. A. f. HOss, Admir-.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 4th daV of May, 1908
Gro. T. WOFFoRD,
1913 Notary Public.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
Certificate Of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. 81 for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued toJohn Bay
less on the 18th day of September, 1881.
JOHN BAYLEss.
State of Kansas,
Coffee County,
John Bayless, being duly sworn, doth
depose and say that he has lost Oertifl.
cate No. 81 for one share of the stock OF
the East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina Railroad Company, dated on
the 18th day of September, 1881, issued
in the name of John BayIess, and ap.
plication is hereby made for renewal
of the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the l4th day of April, 1908
A. q FULLER,
Notary Public,
Al st Lebo, Kansas
NV commission expires April 9, 1909
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28

Miss Kathleen Gaunt is at home
from Virginia Institute.
Mrs. J. G. Stone has returned from
q visit to Pulaski relatives.
Editor Slack annoux ces the arrival of
a 10-pound girl at his home last Sun
day morning.
Miss Emma Lee Weller delightfully."-
entertained Thursday afternoon, cele-
brating her return from Centinary.
Federal court OF Greeneville has
been postponed from June l to June
%, at which time Judge Sanford will
preside,
Trustee E. J. Vaught has been au-
thorized to make a 20 per cent. payment
to the creditors of the Tennessee Fur
niture 4 Supply Co.
! Col. Fl. DeArmond had his left
shoulder dislocated yesterday morning
by sneezing while holding to a limb OF
tree. He had TO take an anesthetiC
before it could be replaced.
Remember these prices and terms
won't last long. Don't wait for the
boom-have something to sell when The
boom comes. See me today and select
a lot in Davis West Park addition.-T,
Z. Hurst.
The Commercial Club will hold 9
regular meeting at headquarters Sat
urday night. Several committee re-
ports will he heard aud we understand
discussion on celebrating the Fourth
will be had.
All Master masons are requested tC
meet in Masonic Hall next Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock to assist Deputy
Grand Master in laying corner stone O
the new Methodist church. B.
Good, secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
HALE GUILTY
Murder in the First Degree
With Mitigating Cir
CumStanceS.

At noon Friday the jury in the Aek
Hale case for the murder of Lille Da-
Wis, on trial in the Circuit Court of
Sullivan county, returned verdist of
murder in the first degree with miti-
eating circumstances. The penalty
will be hanging or life sentence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
For Sale-The Watauga Hotel.

On account of having rheumatism, /
desire to dispose of the hotel, restau-
rant and pool business in johnson City.
Any one desiring very profitable
business, Immediately call or write me.
NJ. G. LEACH, Proprietor.
M. P. DYER, Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28
w n NTED

WANlED-Information and full de-
scriptiou of a partly wooded and we'll
watered farm of so to 100 acres, with
dwelling and farm buildings, not more
than 3 or 6 miles from Johnson City.
Will deal only with owner Address,
No. q, care Comet
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-28

A good ad must do more than to at
tract attention; it must bring trade.
Good ads convince the reader that he
must buy what you want to sell. Talk
this over with The Comet Ad-Man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
HOLDUP IS A FAILURE
Griffith Man Has a Narrow
Escape Near the Erie
Yards Last Night.

GrimtE, Ind. July 22.-(Special)-
Dan Walters was either unduly alarm
Cd or else he came within an ace of be-
ing robbed and possibly badly beaten
.ast evening a about 10 o'clock while
on his way home.
AS he was passing through the Erie
yards in the dark he stumbled on a
body lying in his path. He struck a
match TO investigate and had no
sooner done so than two men sprang
toward him from the bushes near by.
Dan is unusually spry and his MIN
bIeness was at its best on this occa-
sion Before the would-be robbers
gather him in. he had fitted away
from them and in a remarkably short
time he was back in town. There he
secured the aid of one or two friends
and together they secured the yards
and vicinity, but were unable TO gel
track of his assailants. Dan feels sure
it was a deep laid plan to relieve hin
if his money and valuables, for some
questionable characters were seer
about the wards before dark
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
ANOTHER GARY MAN IS
NOW IN THE Tolls
Harry Topper Wanted in Many Towns is Arrested
in Columbus Where He Has Worked
For Contractor Caldwell.

recommendation from each firm. Tup-
per did not larry long in Columbus. but
instead went to Elizabethtown a vii
lage near here, and asked for a room
at teh Smith hotel. He did not pay
in advance. and when the week was up
Mrs. Smith suggested that she would
have to have the room or some room
rent. Upper said he would have a
check cashed as soon as the Farmers
and Merchants bank opened at Eliza
beth town. the next morning. When
morning came the young man present
ed himself at the window and showed
out the check. Cashier Edward S. Col
lier told the young man he would have
to be identified. The check was for
s25 and was made payable at the Third
National bank, Louisville. KY.
While Topper was away finding
some one to Identify him (Which took
all day) the cashier was communicating
with Louisville, and there he learned
that Upper had no money on deposit
Then Mr.. Collier came here and pre-
pared an affidavit against Upper. The
next day Upper came bringing with
him a man who said he could identify
the young man The sheriff also came
and Upper was brought to Columbus
and placed in Jail, charged with trying
to obtain money under false pretenses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
MISS SYLVIA CHARLES
is MARRIED TODAY.
Hammond Girl WEEDS East Chicago Man
at Quiet Ceremony.

East Chicago. July -(SpeciaD-
Hammond this morning to serenade
Hans Peterson. who was quietly mar
ried to Miss Sylvia Charles of liam
mond. but who formerly lived in East
Chicago.
The groom is an East Chicagoan
and with the bride had arranged for
a quiet wedding to be celebrated this
morning at the home of the bride on
Hickory street in Hammond Only the
parents of the bride were to be let in
on the secret wedding.
Fortunately or unfortunately Henry
Peterson, brother of the groom,
caught wind of the affair and this
morning had arranged the charivari
The wedding was performed at $50
by the Rev. Frank Brown of East Chi
cago. and after a quiet wedding break
fast the bridal couple proceeded on its
way to the Monon depot in Hammond
where they intended to take the 9:36
Monon for Chicago. on the way they
We're met by the crowd of young people
who accompanied them to the depot
and applied all the tortures that they
could think of. rice and old shoes
figuring most Prominently in the con
graulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson wifi spend two
weeks in Springfield Ill, on a honey
moon. after which they will return to
East Chicago where they will make
their home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22

Harry f. Upper, who was arrested
in Columbus, Ind. for presenting a
check at the Farmers and Merchants
bank at Elizabethtown and was after
wards released by the deputy sheriff
for the reason that he did not sue
ceed in getting the money and there
was no law to cover the case. has been
found to be wanted" in a great many
places in the middle west. including
Gary, where he is supposed to have Sc
cured $500 in money fraudulently.
Upper is now charged with forgery
and embezzlement and he is wanted in
more towns that most any other Grim
inal that has been operating in this
section of the country for some time.
Upper was well known in Gary and
the people he fieeced there are not sur
prised that he came within an ace of
being arrested in Columbus.
Came From Richmond.
Topper came to Columbus from
Richmond where he said he had been
employed by Caldwell & Mobley, con-
tractors and builders. He also said
that he had been employed by Cald-
well & Drake, of Columbus the com
pany which built the Hammond court
house. while they were erecting a big
building In Louisville. Ky, and he had
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
At CROWN POINT
Hold-up Men Stop Rig and
Fire Revolver at a
Merry Driver.
FARMER BOY SHOWS HIS GRIT
Sheriff Carter Organizes a Posse and
Starts After Highwaymen,
But Is Unsuccessful.

Crown Point. Ind. July 22-(Spe-
oial)-Last night about o'clock while
Johnny Seymour, son Of Matt Sey-
mour, was out driving with a couple
of lady friends, he was accosted by
a man who ordered him to stop ana
grabbed the bride of the horse in or
der to make his demands more en-
phatic. Young Seymour struck at the
man with his buggy whip and at the
same time dashed the horse. which
broke away from the grasp of the
man and started on a run.
Fires a Revolver.
The fellow. whose intentions must
have been robbery whipped out a re-
volver and fired point blank at the
occupants of the buggy. but did not
get the proper range owing TO the
speed in which they were going, and
the bullet went harmlessly by The
young man. very much frightened took
his lady friends home and drove 10
town and reported the affair to Sheriff
Carter. who with a posse, started in
pursuit Of the holdup man. but it being
very dark at that time they were I'M
able to get any trace of the culprit.
although they searched the surround
ing country far into the night
Occurs Near the Erie Depot.
The attempted holdup occurred near
the Tom MuzzaH barn near the Erie
depot and the man was lying in the
shadows, evidently waiting for some
rig to come along. The authorities
think it was either the work of some
of the hangers-on who usually visit
town on horse sale day and that he
attempted to steal the entire rig. or
that one of the numerous hobos who
were noticed around the Erie station
yesterday attempted to hold the young
man up.
No trace of the man could be found
this morning, although the authorities
have not given up their efforts to To-
/ cate him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
ARRIVES IN HARBOR

The steamer f. H. Gary. one of the
most magnificent ships in the United
States Steel company's fleet. arrived
lin the South Chicago harbor this morn
ing where she viii remain until she
makes her eventful trip, laden with
ore, into the new harbor at Gary.
The boat is one of the longest on
the lakes and has a capacity of 10000
tons of ore. 1t is to be reached by
the guests of the Commercial club.
Nho are to make the trip, by means of
the Eighty-sixth street entrance to the
Illinois Steel company's plant al South
Chicago.
The committee on arrangements have
announced that the reception and
speech making which is to take place
on the steps Of the Gary hotel after
the guests of the Commercial club have
arrived in the Gary harbor and have
visited the steel mills and finally
marched to the business district of the
city will be open to the public and
the people of the entire county are
invited to visit Gary, see the city and
| hear Mr.. Kern.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
FOREMAN DISCHARGED
BY THE BOARD
Testimony Brought Out That Foreman
Was Abusive to Men on the Job.

The board of county commissioners
took action in the case of Foreman
Thompson, who has ben employed by
the Turnes' people on the construction
of the courthouse at Crown Point
and they demanded his resignation af-
ter they had satisfied themselves that
the charges against him were true.
The inspector who is employed by
the county and the men who have been
working on the job, all testified that
Thompson was abusive to the men and
the inspector and asked for his re-
movaL
Action was taken at the meeting of
the commissioners last Saturday and
Mr.. Thompson was compelled to resign
at once. The ousted foreman came
from Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
LABOR NEWS

Charleroi (PaD labor unions will
build a hospital for their members
July 90, at New York city. Interna-
tional Steel and Copper Plate Printers
union Will meet in convention.
There are 25,6o3 women included in
the total of 34.112 workers in tobac-
co. snuff and cigar factories in the
United Kingdom
The Womens Suffrage league Of New
York city, has asked the support Of the
labor organizations in its agitation for
political equity.
Associated blacksmiths Of the United
Kingdom are planning an annals ama
tion Of all existing unions Of black
smiths throughout the kingdom.
The coopers' local unions will vote
on proposition to do away with con
.ventions and adopt the initiative ard
referendum slystem in conducting the
/ affairs of the organization.
Photo engravers are taking a refer
endum vote on a proposition to send
sick members TO established sanator-
iums and to levy an assessment of 50
on each member to meet expenses.
The Jewish Labor World is 10 be the
name Of paper published in Chicago
in the Hebrew language beginning to-
day, 1t will be devoted to the interests
Of the Hebrew unionists Of this coun-
try.
I German trade unions have already
been compelled to cut in half their doles
TO the unemployed Similar conditions
prevail in Austria to which country
more American emigrants have returned
in a fortnight than departed.
Boot and Shoe Workers union inter-
national officers report that the union 3
moving picture show. advertising the
union stamp and showing the process Of
shoemaking. is being received in the
sections of the country it is now tour
ling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-22
FIGHT Owe R A GAN"
Gary Negro Doesn't Get
Enough For a Dime and
He Draws Knife.

Another Gary white man was the
victim of a black mans knife last
night and the people of Gary and
greatly concerned over the increasing
number of these outrages.
Max Bernstein, a saloonkeeper whose
place of business is at the corner of
Fourteenth street and Broadway, was
tending bar when a colored man who
is known over Gary as the kid" came
in and asked for ten cents worth of
beer.
The saloonkeeper drew the beer and
the negro asked him If that was all
he was to get for ten cents. Bern
stein informed him that he had ten
cents worth of beer and could not get
any more for his money.
This made the negro angry and he
drew knife from his sleeve and slash
ed al the bartender. He succeeded
in wounding Bernstein but the saloon
keepers injuries are not serious.
1t is said that there is something
more back of the trouble between the
two men than merely the quarrel over
the beer The other negros in Gary
helped the Kid" to escape and the
police have not yet found trace of him.