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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Commissioners Terms Up.

jefferson City-The terms of Police
Commissioners Elliot H. Jones and A.
f. Gallagher of Kansas City have e x
pired and for once, at least, the poll
ticians Of that city appear to be un-
concerned. There are no applicants
IN succeed them.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Pettis County Vote Dry.

Sedalia-Pettis county, outside OF
Sedalia and including the W OF
Smithton, Lamonte, Houstonia,
Hughesville, Beaman, Dresden ana
Georgetown, voted dry in the local
option election by $40 majority. In
Sedalia township two precincts gave
u!
a wet majority of 8.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Neqroes Ambush Two White Men.

Meridian, Miss.-Cooper Hender.
son. a mill man, and Samuel
C%ulpepper, county convict manager,
were fired upon from ambush Wednes.
day night near Graham's Station, by
three negroes. Henderson was prob.
ably fatally and Culpepper seriously
injured. The negroes escaped, but
posses are in pursuit.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Negroes Ambush Two White Men.

Meridian, Miss.-Cooper Hender-
son, a mill man, and Samuel
%Culpepper, county convict manager,
were fired upon from ambush Wednes-
Say night near Graham's Station, by
three negroes. Henderson was prob
ably fatally and Culpepper seriously
injured. The negroes escaped, but
posses are in pursuit.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Kentucky Deadlock unhroken.

Frankfort. Ky.-The ballot for
United States senator, taken Tues.
day in joint session of the legls.
lature, was without result. The vote
was: Beckham, SO; Bradley, So; Wat
terson, /; Campbell, 8; Allen, 1.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
PALMYRA Merchant Goes Insane.

Palmyra-Milton Cary, a wel-known
merchant of this city, suddenly be-
came insane a few days ago, and MS
condition became so bad that 1t was
found necessary to take him to st.
Joseph insane asylum.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Portuauese ExiIes Must Wait.

Paris--Many Portuguese political
exiles are still! In Paris anxlously wait
ing for the expected proclamation of
4 general amnesty SO they can return
10 Lisbon.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21

Camden County to Vote on Saloons.
Linn Creek-The County Court OF
Camden County has ordered a local
option election, March 10. Camden
has long beer numbered among the
"dry'' counties, having had no saloons
for several years.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Mtser Dies In Howell

Chattanooga, Tenn.--Possessing a
fortune of at least $150. 900, John
Mcmillan, sc years old, died
Thursday in a howell In the outskirts
of C~hattanonr-.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
New Armored Cruiser a GREYHOUND,

Newport News. Va.-The new ar
mored cruiser North Carolina COM
pleted her trial speed test Sunday,
the success of which places her in q
class by herself as an armored vessel.
She maintained an average speed of
PAS knots, the best speed ever made
by a vessel Of the armored cruiser
class.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
Drops Dead on Way to Neither.

New Orleans, La.-Allen Springer,
of Lake City, Ark, dropped dead in
the depot here. He was on his way
to California to visit his aged mother.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-21
FLEET NEARS PORT
VALPARAISO PLANS ROYAL VEL.
COME TO COMING SHIPS.
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE THEM
Diplomats Of Many Countries VIII
Join in Demonstration In
Their Honor.

Santiago. Chili-With the manifold
dangers of the Magellan straits
safely passed, the American fleet,
under command of Admiral Evans,
is steaming northward in the
open waters of the Pacific on the last,
and, perhaps, the easiest lap of its
long voyage. 1t is expected to pass
Valparaiso about 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
Run Establishes Precedent.
The most intricate portions of the
passage through the straits was made
in single file conveyed by the CHILEAN
cruiser C~hacabuco. The run was made
in record breaking time, and has es-
tablished a precedent in the history Of
naval nautical feats.
Valparaiso has arranged for a non
ster demonstration as the fleet swings
near to the harbor. While Admiral
Evans has announced his intention of
continuing his course without Il halt at
Callao. a fleet of steamers bearing
officers of the Gillian government
and representative citizens will meet
the fleet outside the harbor.
Review and Dinner Planned.
President Montt, accompanied by a
large number of government officials,
has gone to Valparaiso, and will re-
view the fleet from the training ship
General B~aquedano.
The members of the diplomatic
corps of the various countries also
will be on board this vessel, where,
following the review, a formal dinner
will be given.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
WINTON STOCK SOLD.
M. M. Shields, the Purchaser, Will Sell Goods Out at Store on De
 Queen Street.


 M. M. Shields has purchased the M. D. Winton stock of genera merchandise and is TOW making an invoice of the goods, after which he expects to close them out at the old stand on De Queen street.
 The purchase price is under stood to have been under 70 cents on the dollar. The stock is clean and first class, the store having long been known for the reliable class of goods handled.
 Mir. Winton has contemplated retiring from the mercantile business for some time, and has already moved his family to his farm near Rocky, where he now intends to make his home.
 Few if any men in any com munity have stood higher for in. tegrity or conducted a cleaner business than has Don Winton, and he leaves in Mena many to wish him well.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
TO FACE AN OLD CHARGE
s. L. Standridge Brought in From Near Hot Springs by Deputy
 Marshal Holt.

s, l.. Standridge, who with Willis Meeks, was indicted on the charge of obtaining money under false pre- tense by the grand jury in the spring of 1907, was brought to Mena by Deputy United States Marshal Holt, and is now in jail in default of 1000 bond to face trial at the next term of circuit court. Meeks is under $500 bond to appear for trial at the same time.
 About two years ago Standridge and Meeks were running saw mill near Mena, and, it is said, had con tract with the Layson Lumber Com pany by which that company was to advance $5 per thousand feet of lum- Der cut.
 Approximately $1, 400 was ad- vanced under this arrangement, when Standridge and Meeks sold about 150,000 feet of lumber to the Henry Walker Lumber Company. The Layson Lumber Company brought suit in the chancery court against the Walker Lumber Com pany for the recovery of the lumber, but Judge Shaver ruled that the lat ter company was an innocent pur- chaser, and ordered that Standridge and Meeks pay over to the Layson Lumber Company certain money in their possession which they had received for the lumber, giving them ten days in which to do so.
 It was not paid over, Standridge left for Oklahoma, Meeks claiming that he had skipped out with the money, Judge Shaver doubted the story and put Meeks in jail for thirty days.
 The next grand jury brought the indictment as stated above. Meeks gave bond, but Standridge has man. aged to elude arrest until caught by Marshal Holt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
ENGINEER LOWRY
 PAINFULLY HURT
Engine BPS Turned Over at Alleene Wednesday Afternoon Causing Him to Receive Bad Bruises and
 Sprairs.

Joe Lowry, the we'll known Kansas City Southern engineer. came in Wednesday night pretty badly used up as the result of the turning over of his eugiue, No. BPS, at the north end of the yards at Alleene, Ark, at 5:45 Wednes. day evening of last week.
 The accident was caused by a split switch and when the en- zine left the track it quickly turned over. In getting out of the wreck MT. Lowry seriously injured his right foot and ankle, but it is not thought that any bones are broken.
 Fireman Burkhalter, who was on the engine with Mir. Lowry, escaped injury.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
SENATORIAL SITUATION
John D. Combs of Rocky May Become a Candidate = Much Interest
 Being Manifested.

The political pot in the sena. torial race is beginning to boil al a lively rate and the end is not yet in sight. The indications are that several more candidates will get into the race before the primary is pulled off.
 For while it was thought that the race would be between but two men-Johu P. Logan of Polk county and Tom Sanford of Scott county-but this idea has been knocked into cooked hat" by the announcement of Dr. l.. K. Robertson of Scott county, who will also make the race for this office. The announcement of Dr. Robertson brings the race into a three. cornered fight and as re- suit the politicians are at sea as to-what the outcome will be.
 Among the names of several prominent Polk county men who have been mentioned as being excellent material for this office. is that of Hon. John B. Combs of Rocky, life long Democrat and a man who is emineutly fitted to fill this important position. Re- ports, which come from reliable sources, are to the effect that a strcng.pressure will be brought 10 bear upon Mir. Combs to induce him to enter the race. MT. Combs IS man of more than ordinary intelligence and is gifted ora tor, and should he decide to enter the race would make things quite lively for his opponents.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
THROWN BALL BREAKS NOSE.
Russell Austin Met With Painful Ac,
 cident at School.

Russell, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Austin, who reside in the west part of the city, met with painful accident Thursday after noon which resulted in the breaking of his nose.
 The accident happened on the public school grounds during the afternoon recess while Russell and his playmates were engaged in playing ball. The ball was thrown to Russell and he allowed it to pass through his hands, and it struck him on the nose with much force.
 He was at once removed to his home and Dr. c. c. Gunnels called in, who dressed his injuries. He is reported as getting along nicely to- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
FORESTRY OUTLOOK
 FINE IN ARKANSAS
Inspector Mattoon Thinks Only Fire Can Prevent Young Timber From Making Rapid Growth -Oppo-
 sition Easily Overcome.

w. K. Mattoon, inspector o1 National Forests, is in Mena or business in connection with the service, coming recently from the Wichita National Forest in Ok. lahoma.
 Speaking of his work in this section MT. Mattoon says that he finds conditions here for the de. velopment of timber growth far superior to that found in many sections, especially in the Rocky mountain regions. He explains that there 1t is not unusual to find large areas that were once covered with fine trees entirely denuded and bare, with no young trees or seedlings whatever.
 In this region this condition rarely exists, as 1t is the rule for the land where the timber has been cut to be covered thickly with young pines and various species of hard woods, indicating that all that is needed to rapidly develop forests that will bring good returns to the counties in which located is to protect the young growth from devastation by fires.
 MT. Mattoon says it is rare in- deen to find a man who does not fully appreciate the direct value to the country adjacent to the National Forest when the pur- pose and methods of conducting them is explained.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Wealthy Tennessee Man Believed to Have Fallen Into Hands of
 Highwaymen.

Hot Springs, Feb. 25.-Horatio Berry, late of Hendersonville, Tenn, but who was senior part. ner in the largest wholesale drug company in Memphis. Tenn, died here yesterday. His death was surrounded by circumstance which indicate that It was super induced by his having been doped.
 It is reported that Mir. Berry, who was e years of age, fell into the hands of confidence men shortly after his arrival here and after being doped was robbed oi large sum of money.
 A son of the dead man, who is president of bank in Memphis, and a son.ip.law, Dr. Bryan, who is a member of the faculty oi Vanderbilt University, arrived here today and left tonight with the body.
 Mir. Berry arrived here on February 9 and registered at a medium priced hotel. Every possible effort was made by the relatives to suppress the story oi the alleged robbery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
MEMPHIS BANKS AID
 FARMERS UNION
Will Advance S2,25O,0OO on 60,0O0 Bales of Cotton Which Will Be Shipped Direct to the Eng
 fish Spinners.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 25.- By deal closed Monday with one of the local banks, $2. 250, COG will be loaned 10 the farmers iu the state or Arkansas and O,OOC bales of cotton, now stored iu that state, will be handled. stored and sold direct 10 the English spinuers through the Memphis market. K H. Mccullough of Beebe, Ark, national secretary of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America, and B. G. West, manager of the Farmers, Union Cotton Company of Memphis. yesterday financed the deal.
 A large proportion of the fleecy staple IS now stored In the Farmers Union warehouses at Philadelphia, Ark The cotton will be brought to Memphis, where it VIII DN SOul lpi CSSGI duu StOT6u in the warehouses here, awaiting shipment to the mills in Europe. It will be the largest amount of cotton ever stored and handled through this city by any one con- cern at any one time.
 The farmers, according to Mir. West and MT. Mccullough, have been holding their cotton in Ar kansas for better arrangement. In order to eliminate the middle man, according to the Farmers Union officials, they have negoti- ated with the banks to raise suffi- cient money to market the pro duct iu more satisfactory manner than heretofore.
 The banks in Arkansas, it is understood, refused to advance the money necessary to carry out this plan, and the union then turned to Memphis and were suc- cessful, the banks considering, 60, 1000 bales ample security.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
c = e CURES
 s1s Ss0 0s BLOOD POISON A SAFE HOME TREATMENT

In s nature has provided certain safe Contagious Blood Poison medicine of ned purifying value and the medicine which able trouble at the time benefit and build general harmful effects follow eral medicines
 S. the disease begins the blood driven trouble again The Blood Poison falling throat sores and ulcers etc. are merely symptoms of the poisoned cond of the blood quickly S. s doing 'Home Treatment book is complete treating different that will be We be send of this book free charge any special medical advice wanted physicians will plying without cost to the patient If suffering with Blood by the of S. S. S., absolutely
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, GA.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
DEATH OF PROMI-
 NEWT ARKANSAN
Ambrose H. Sevier, a Leading Texar- kama Lawyer and One Time Editor of Arkansas Gazette, Passed
 Away Wednesday.

Judge James D. Shaver, whC last night returned home iron Texarkana, where he has beer for several days holding specia' term of chaucery court, reports the death of Major Ambrose H. Sevier, which occurred in that city early Wednesday morning
 The Texarkanian speaking of the death of Major Sevier, has the following to say:
 "This death removes one of the most prominent citizens of Arkansas. The deceased was the son of the late Senator A. H. Sevier, who had much to do with the moldiug of the early history of Arkansas. Major Sevier was, himself, a conspicu- ous figure in the slate. He was at one time owner and editor of the Arkansas Gazette and during his residence in Little Rock was identified with the important events of that day in the capital city. Later he resided at old Lewisyille, in Lafayette county, when that burg was center of much importance. Major Sevier removed to Texarkaua some eleven or twelve years ago and in the practice of law. When Congress passed the new bankruptcy laws the office of referee in bankruptcy was created and Judge John H. Rogers was judge of the Federal court then, as he is now, and had the ap- continent of the officers of his Major Sevier has held this office without interruption since his appointment"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
REBEKAH'S NEW OFFICERS.
Next District Convention Will Be al
 Gillham in August.

At the Fourteenth District Con- vention of the Rebekahs held at Odd Fellows hall on February 25, there was good attendance and very interesting session. Mrs. Mabel Holt presided.
 The next convention will be held at Gillham in August, tha, lodge extending special invita- ton. The officers elected for the ensuing term were:
 Mary G. Tanner. president.
 Dora Lindsay. vice president,
 Ernestine Henry, grand warden,
 Sallie NIoseley, secretary.
 Viola Walker, treasurer.
 Bettie Millhsm, Marshal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
MAY RUN FOR COUNTY TREASURER
U. W. Liner of Hatfield Expects Soon
 to Make Decision.

George w. Liner, a prominent citizen of Hatfield, was in the city on business Friday.
 MT. Liner two years ago was a candidate for the Democratic nomi- nation for county treasurer and received good vote, but was de- teated by J. A. Thornton. the pres ent incumbent. On being inter- Viewed by representative of The Star this morning in reference to becoming candidate for treasurer at the coming primary election, he replied that he had the matter under adylsepent and would inside of tn next few days make his intenties known.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
STORED COTTON SOLD.
500 Bales Sold at Dyer and PTS at
 Alma.

Van Buren, Feb. 25.-The COG bales of Farmers Union cotton stored by the members at Dyer. was sold this morning to J. l.. Rea, local manager of the Lesser Goldman Cotton Company of St. Louis, the price paid being II cents on middliug basis. Mr. Rea also bought PTS bales from the union members at Alma yes- terday evening at the same price paid at Dyer.
 This leaves 4,000 bales in stor- age m this county, being held for the minimum price of Is cents, but the individual growers are becoming restless over the prospects, and are expected to throw their holdings on the mar ket at any time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
BANK PRESIDENT FELL.
Interested in Illinois and Arkansas
 Banks Guilty of Embezzlement.

Benton, Ill.,, Feb. 24.---Ransom A. Youngblood, until six weeks ago president of the Corn Belt National Bank, of Benton, and the Salem Bank of Salem, Ark, pleaded guilty today before the circuit court to em bezzlement oi Sl7. 900 of the funds of the Corn Belt bank, and was immediately sentenced and taken to the Chester penitentiary to serve au iudeterminate sentence of from one to fourteen years.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
RECIPROCITY AMONG NEIGHBORS
Farmers of Oliver Chapel Join in Clear
 ing Land.

J. w. Edwards, while in from his farm in the Divers Chapel neighborhood, tells of a helpful plan adopted by the farmers there to assist one another in clearing patches of land of brush, etc.
 Thirteen of his friends gathered at his place one day recently and thoroughly cleared four acres, and a little later ten went to James Mosley's new farm and cleared good patch for hir,
 This sort of reciprocity helps neighborly friendship and interest and benefits the community.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Hon. H. C. Tipton, Late Treasurer. Seriously Ill at His Home at Bates
 vile Death Expected Soon.

special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Feb. 27.-Ernest Tipton of the state treasurer's office is in receipt of a telephone message from Batesville today to the effect that his father, Hon. Il. c. Tiptou, ex-state treasurer, cannot live much longer and ad- yising him to reach that place as soon as possible. He will leave immediately for B vi ! l c. Colonel Tipton's death is expected at any time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Took Child to Ft. Smith for Treatment.

Dr. I. A. Norris, accompanied by his son, K. l.. Norris, and bis family, came in from Egger last Wedns sday afternoon and left on he Traveller the next morning for Fol. smith, where they will con. suit an eye specialist and prob, ably have an operation performed on one of the eyes of K. l.. Norris 5.year-old daughter, who has been suffering for several weeks from the effects of some particle V ~hich got into her eye.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
A Message From Dr. Jennings s.

Dr. E. M. Jennings, who for many years was well known Polk county citizen, writes from Blair. Okla, where he has been located for sever al years, tc renew his subscription to The Star and says: Tell my friends that at the age of S2 years am com fortably situated and enjoying mod crate health. I have been a sub- scriber to The Star ever since the first issue and I want it to keep on coming
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-17
LIGHT GUARD.

The company was drilled in platoon
formation Tuesday night at the school
grounds. The weather was ideal and
large number turned out to enjoy
the drill
After the drill the regular business
meeting was held and it was decided
that the next encampment would Id
held at Little Cedar Lake from July 1
to II. Another application for enlist
ment was read and posted. This
shows that the boys are thinking of
camp and joining the company.
Candidates for the baseball team
should appear at the field, corner of
9th and East Milwaukee Avenue.
The play has been changed from
Santiago" TO MIR. Bob" a roaring
comedy which has been presented in
Milwaukee with great success.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-17

ruary the enormous number of 1,000,-
900 robins. What the slaughter of this
enormous number of useful birds means
along the line of destruction of power
to hold insect pests in check can hardly
be estimated. Yet it is quite likely
that these birds were but small por-
ton of the total rumber of this and
other vtrieties killed. Not only is the
robin friend Of the southern garden
er and cotton grower in destroying
the common insects and the cotton boil
weevil, but he is the main standby of
the northern agriculturist. Every ar
gument, both of sentiment and utility,
would seem to demand that he and
Others be protected by federal laws
which would levy a heavy fine for kill
such birds, whether to provide wings
feathers for my lady's hat or to furnish
the filing for potpies. Along with and
in return for protection by people of
the south of the robin and his like,
birds which spend their winters there,
the northern farmer could well afford
to provide more nesting places and
protect the purple martin, which, in
addition TO paying for his keep in the
north. is considered one of the most
valuable birds to the cotton growers
in the destruction of the cotton boil
weevel. The species of birds mentioned
as well as many others are from their
migratory habits factors of interstate
interest and traffic even if they do pro-
vide for their own transportation, and
would therefore seem to come quite
properly within the scope of federal or
interstate legislation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-17
COMMON COUNCIL

The Common Council metin ad journ-
ed session at the city hall Tuesday
evening.
Aldermen Chandler, Currie, Kurtz,
De Swarte, Taylor, Prudish and Arm
strong in attendance.
1he minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved
The finance report of the city treas
ury certified as examined and found
correct by the acting comptroller was
presented and fled.
The marshal's report of street lights
not burning during the month OF
March was presented and referred to
the finance committee.
The bills referred at the last meeting
were reported back by the finance
committee with recommendation for
allowance and the bills were allowed
as recommended.
The finance committee reported back
the school budget for the year 1909
heretofore submitted by the school
board, with resolution providing for
the tax levy in the sum recommended
by the finance committee, the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Alderman Prudiseh offered a resolu-
ton providing that the board of public
works be authorized to employ an en-
gineer to propose profiles and take
levels for grade on sth and Vista Ave,
the rules were suspended and the reso-
luton adopted.
The council then adjourned.