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La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15

John E. Godding. president of the
defunct Rocky Ford State Bank. had
rather narrowing experience in
that burg last Wednesday. l.. J..
Stark, colored gentleman who Of
ficiated as porter in that institution
during the days of its prosperity.
had 500 coming to him for wages
when the bank closed its doors. He
met the ex-president on the street
last Wednesday and demanded the
money. The ex-bank official went
down in his jeans on the left side of
his person and remarked, II haven't
got the money" The exporter
then pulled the largest gun that the
ex-president probably ever saw in
all the days of his life, and looking
him square in the eye, said, I'm
just.give you ten seconds to dig up,
or off goes your head" The banker
very expeditiously shifted to the
right side of his jeans, dug up roll
and paid the exporter off instanter.
Later, the ex banker had the ex-
porter arrested for assault to kill,
but we failed to learn what his fate
was whether he was the victim of
hanging bee or the honored guest
at banquet.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15

We had the editor of a weekly
paper with US on part of the journey
across North Dakota by team, and
at one village hotel the landlord
found out what an honored guest he
had and refused to charge him any
bill. The editor returned his thanks
and we were about ready to leave
when the landlord beckoned him
aside and said:
Stranger. being an editor, you
can do anything. It's up FOR me to
90 to the Legislature.
Yes" was the reply.
And my son Bill wants to be
elected sheriff Of this county"
Il see."
And my son Tom wants to be q
schoolmaster."
YES"
''And I've got brother-in-law
who wants an easy job in Washing
ton. It's got.to be an easy job. as
he has lame back"
Anything more?" asked the
editor.
i've got . cousin Joe who'd like
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
GREAT ACTIVITY
 AMONG CANDIDATES
Members Of Both Senate and House Who Aspire to Office During Coming
 Session arg Busy

Little Rock Dec .2S. - Candi- dates for positions in the legisla- ture have begun campaigning in earnest and before the close of next week it is estimated that more than 100 aspirants for pos itions in the senate and house will be in Little Rock pushing their claims. As is usually the case, the position of sergeant at arms of the senate and house will have from ten to twenty five candidates. Sixteen former members of the legislature and eX-Confederate veterans have al ready announced their candidacy for sergeant-at-arms of the house and it is known that six candidates are already in the field for the position Of sergeant arms at the senate. For enroll ing and expressing clerks of the house and senate there are, up to the present time, nine aspirants and it is believed that the list will be increased to twelve be- fore the legislature cOnVenes.
 The Senators have practically decided to hold a caucus at 9.3O o'clock on Jan. II to select a candidate for president of the senate and all the minor officers who will.serve during the entire session. The men selected in the caucus will be elected immediate ly after the senate cOnvenes at 12 o'clock that day.
 The house will ballot ill open session and judging from present indications will be two or three days in organizing After the speaker, chief clerk and sergeant at-armS are elected which com pletes the legal organization of the house, the governor will be notified that the house is or ganiZed and ready for business. After that is done the minor pos itions will then be filled. The speakers contest promises to consume much time as none of the candidates will start with more than p or 80 votes to h;a credit. and it will require 51 to elect. The exact standing of the three leading candidates-Messrs Dulaney, Brown and Parks-Will not be known until headquarters are opened the week following New Years. Mir Dulaney has se- cured headquarters at the Hotel Marion. which he will open We'd nesday. Jan 6. Senator Jess Mar tin of Russellville, one of the candidates for president of the senate, will also open his head quarters that day.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
|OI ESALE LINES
 SHOWING DULLNESS
|a Trade In Both Holiday and Staple |caods Has Been Excellent, How I eyer-factOrieS Close

w York. Dec. 2S.--R, G. Dun
 < Weekly Review Of Trade
 petail sales have been large
 h of holiday goods and sta
 hut seasonable dullness is
 +d in jobb.ng and wholesale
 Fall River mills and some
 pr manufacturing plants clos
 rom Thursday night to Mon
 morning, but other shops
 too many orders on hand for 1 extended holiday and inven-
 Ios promise much pressure l delivery after January 1. Iruut of iron and steel is stead
 increasing. blast furnaces at nv being added to their active |pac!ty this week.
 |Aside from some complaints at
 south. attributed to the < price of cotton, trade re- lis indicate much greater ac- ktt than a year ago.
 |Np change has occurred in the |nary market for cotton goods |r is any to be expected until Inuarv The only buying at kseht is for urgent needs, no Eculat,on being attempted ev-
 by the most confident. Re- Il trade in dry goods was not be at the East, but very fav- He reports are received from west. The brief spurt in ex- Tt trade was not maintained further Interest being shown
 China, while the .only new slnes,s is in small orders for nts from Manila and South lerica.
 More lines of woolens have n improved with fairly good ults.
 Footwear markets are eXcep- nally active for the season. reciy.ng good erS regardless of the holidays l iobbers are now placing con cts Leather is quiet, but a adler tone Is noted in packer hides and country stock re also flrmer. Cattle receipts -e decreased and seasonabIe erorat:on in quality of hides not accompanied by a corre- nding decline in prices. On the CT hand foreign dry hides are lnctly weaker"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
NEWS FROM CAMDEN

ra2 contiact for the new busi- |ss block to be built by II. B. |d ). L. Lidc on their lot on
 |uth Adams was let yesterday. J T. Mendenhall, which .n- |r9 that it WI be put up in
 |st class style and finished on feduie time. Work will com
 |nce as soon as material can
 placed on the ground and it Expected to have it ready for by the first of March
 |e building will be 55X1OO feet
 |taining two commodious buSi-
 Fs houses. One Of these rooms
 already been rented to
 bnk and Jeff May, who will
 |n up a furniture store as soon the building is ready. The Ter room is not yet rented, but
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

bany township. He tells us that the farmers of that section are anticipating great destruction next year by the boil weevil, and in order to overcome as much as possible the damage expected. will plant only the early cotton using the Mebane seed furnish ed xby the government and by planting early, fertilizing heavily decreasing the acreage, and add ing to their crops largely of feed stuffs. and other products. will thus be able to tide over the two or three years plague of bob Weev;l.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
KILLS MAN WITH SCANTLING

Hope, Dec 26.-Lusius Moore became involved in quarrel with Albert Johnson, a neighbor at Springhill, last night, six miles southwest of this place and struck him on the head with heavy scantling killing him in- stantly.
 Johnson was 2S years old, a widower, and has lived in this county all his life. Monroe is & bout IS years of age and single and was born in the neighbour hood where the tragedy occurred Monroe is under arrest.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
WILL GO TO SOUTHERN TEXAS

Arl Warmack, who was a citi- of Prescott for several months the past year, and who made many warm friends here, is con- templating trip to Southern Texas Mr. Warmack has been at his home at Willisville since leav- ing here and is suffering with bronchitis His many friends in this place sincerely hope that he will find relief for this dis ease in the southern climate.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
the location is such that it will be quickly taken.

We are reliably informed that Hollenberg Music Go, Of Little Rock is figuring on establishing a branch of their business in Camden putting 4n a fuil line of pianos, organs, talking machines. and small musical instruments. They are figuring with Terrell & Goodgame for one of the rooms in the Ouachita and if their plans material.ze, expect to open for business shortly after the first of the year.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
PROMINENT PRESCOTT
 COUPLE MARRIED
Werner Hamilton and Miss Lii Buchanan Wed at the Buchanan Residence last
 Evening. Other Marriages

A few intimate friends and rel atlves witnessed a happy home wedding last evening at 630 O. clock, when Rev. H. NJ. McLain impressively said the ceremony that united the lives of Mir. Wer- ner Hamilton and Miss Lii Bu- chanan, the affair taking place at the home of the bride.
 Probably no more, popular cou- pie ever joined their lives and fortunes than the contracting parties on this occasion The bride is the eldest daughter of Boyd Buchanan and is a young lady of varied accomplishments and deservedly popular with a large circle Of friends. Amiaple loNeable, and possessing a charm that wins for her the esteem of all whom she meets, Mr. Hamil- ton is indeed to be congratulated
 The groom is a popular young business man of Prescott, son of II. A. Hamilton, and has by his otl IL l.f ltoliol ciOlC dIltl friendly conduct, made himself very popular with the people of Prescott.
 It will be gratifying to the many friends of the young couple to know that they are to make their home in Prescott, and are happily domiciled for the present at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Hor- ace Hamilton, parents Of the groom.
 The News joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hamil- ton in extending them best wish es for a prosperous life, and an ever, recurring merry Christmas, and happy New Year.
 Yesterday afternoon at the home of. the bride, a few miles north of Prescott. MT. ] D. Me Guire and Miss Fife Arnett were united in marriage, Rev. R. A. Highsmith officiating The con- tracting parties are prominent young people in the Wards Cha pei neighborhood, and The News joins a host of friends i'll wish ing for the young couple a long life of peace and joy together.
 Lanaburg-Sutton, Dee. 2S.-The Presbyterian church at Lane burg on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock was the scene of a happy wedding, when Rev. !. c. Oakley performed the ceremony that un- tied in marriage Mir. Lolas Jor~ dan and Miss Lera CalIicOtt. The groom is the son of J. J. Jordan, a prominent citizen of Albany township, and the bride is a dau- ghter of Mrs T. F. Callicott. Both parties have many friends throughout the county who will extend to them their best wishes for a life of peace. joy and hap piness.
 Married-At the home of the bride in Albany township, yes terday afternoon. Mr Brad Jones to Miss ESsie Aslin. Both parties are members of prominent fam flies of Nevada county and pos sess a large number of friends, who will extend to them their best wishes.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Hon. VI w. Greeson will leave tonight for Fordyce, where he will on tomorrow install the new ly elected officers of the Masonic lodge at that place.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
WARE FAMILY REUNION

Jack Ware of Newport, MT. and Mrs. Norman Haskell, of MuskO- gee, Okla, Mr. and Mcs. w, J, Terry, Mir and Mrs. Robert l.. Ware and Miss Nell Ware par ticipated in a family reunion held held by Rev. Thomas H. Ware and Mrs. Ware for their family on Christmas ,morning. - Little Rock Gazette
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Miss Laura Cantley and her sister Miss Electa Cantley re- turned to Little Rock this morn ing Miss Laura is Matron of the Deaf Mute Institute and Miss El- ecta is a student in this insti- tuition.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
Yottr Stationery

is your silent representative If you sell fine goods that are up- to-date In style and of superior quality it ought to be N-,ected Tn your printing. We produce tAe kind that you need and will not feel ashamed to have represent you. That is the only kind it pays to send out. Send your O. ders to this office.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
TWO GOOD SERMONS

Presiding Elder Hilliard occu- pied the pulpit at both services in the Methodist church yester- day, and delivered two very log ical and able sermons. He was generally complimented on these splendid efforts.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
DID NOT ACCORD WITH FACTS

Since writing an article ap bearing in the News of tho 22nd. relative to the lining of Sim we have discovered. that the article was not in accord ance with the facts in the case, and we believe that his relatives have been done an injustice. We hereby tender this public apol- ogy.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Mrs. l.. J. Fort, of Stamps, a sister to Mir J C. Young who has been visiting here for the past several days went to Little Rock this morning where she will spend several days with friends She will return to Pres colt and remain a while before returning to her home at Stamps
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday tNH. M Ridgell and Miss Tinnie House, of Prescott II. C. Brooks and Miss Ruth Eas- terling of Emmet Werner Ham ilton and Miss Lii Buchanan, ol Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Sheriff Hood has been busy the past few days issuing tax receipts to early payers .Howev- CT he does not expect to begin his rounds over the county until February.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Mrs. ]. T Brooks of Little Rock, who has been in Paris, Tex on business stopped off here yes terday afternoon and spent the night here. She went to her home in Little Rock this morn ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Roy Scudder, who has been spending some time here with relatives and friends came up this morning from Little Gras- sy Lake with one of the finest punches of MallardS that has been brought here this season.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
MISS RICE WINS FIRST PRIZE

Below we publish the votes in Shorts contest Miss Violet Rice received the first prize, a $2OOO toilet set and Miss Grace Teal was aw arded the second prize, a S15OO umbrella:
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
LAND OF FREEDOM"

The poem Land of Freedom" which appeared in our last issue was written by l. w. Chastain a brother of the Drs. Chastain and, a divinity student in Ouach- ita college. We regret that the authors name was omitted from the article
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28
FARMERS FEAR BOIL WEEvIL

w. E. Garrett returned yester- day from a visit to friends and relatives at his old home in AL
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-28

Sawed Oak Posts delivered by Hatley,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
LY PLEASED WITH TICKET.

The above Is the Offering OF thn
Democracy OF West Virginia to the
voters OF the state. II represents the
result OF two long sweltering days
and two nervous, racking nights of
political engineering and fghting,
bitter contests. many tumultdous
scenes and much wild disorder. But
II is all done now. and the conven-
ton Is adjourned, and today the
delegates are departing on 0very
train. Adjournment came this
morning at O'Clock after a long.
tiresome night session that wit
messed the bitterest contests of the
convention, some of which at times
threatened to put on a deadlock that
would make adjournment indefn!tc.
Leaders high in the party councils
with the ticket. The nomination Of
Littlepage, which was made by ac-
clamation, before recess was taken
for supper Is considered the most
fortunate action Of the cony2ntlo1
II is believed that It will cement a,l
factions and cause the party 10 ce.
ment an united front In the cam
paign that is to follow. His nomi,
nation was seconded by John +. Nc.
Graw. who paid him a high tribute
and demanded that H. H. Vansllcls.
ler, the only other candidate. with
drew his name.
Oscar jenkins was nominated FOR
auditor by acclamation. following
the withdrawal OF Hon. G. VI. Wet.
zel. of Jefferson, and r.. X. Holt. Of
PocahOntas
The most exciting contest OF the
entire convention was that wassd
for treasurer Four candidates were
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
INFAMOUS lie,
Says GOMPERs
PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR MAKES
DENIAL OF REPORT.
HASN'T SAID COULD
DELIVER LABOR VOTE
Organized Labor Not Only Hone {.
nut Is Intelligent Enough TO
Choose Party for Its sup2ort
which win Best Repre-.
sent Its mtcrcsts-Hia
Politics tho Policies
ol People.

Washington, July 31.-"1ho re-
port that have ever said that
would or could deliver tie labor
vote to any political party IN an I'm.
amous lie said Samuel Compers
president of the American Fciera-
ion OF Labor, yesterday.
'organiaed labor is not only. hon
'at but intelligent enough tc
choose the party for It's support
which will best represent its inter
ests.
1t is possible that by lies. and
misrepresentation the enemies OF
organized labor may injure me por.
'ohalIy and even be successful In
accomplishing my removal as pro-
dent OF The American Federation OF
nbor, - said Mr. Gompors. "bu.
hat VIII mover change my course In
hattling for the principles for which
I stand.
lt-'ts uotA1- question % paliflcs
With me. I have no politics or If
have they are the politics OF the
people.
II fully expected, when took
The stand which have" sald Mr..
'ompcrs. that some one would dis
igreo with me- I don't expect the
labor world to accept my conclu-
ions IN every instance. expect
u 10 be criticised. too. In some
'uaricrs but did not Il ink that
he criticism would be so uujult ~
o be contcmptiblc. stan for the
light or individual opinion.
'I want no political office or hon.
1r. have nothing for sale AL
lon't propose TO begin at this late
lay by selling my honor.
My editorial In the American
Fodcrationist plainly and forclbly
"c'a forth my position. Thoec who
ar" taken Issue with the position
herein set forth. now understand
lno, with the position am alleged
have assumed. are political rem
'gadcl and discrcdited outcasts of
a5or ! do not mean that those
who differ with my opinion are such.
but thosol have denounced NE anil
..Mm hat / have not set forth ths
ac' aa they are"
Frank II. Hitchcock, Republican
national chairman, whom keI as
to the truth OF the report that q
personal campaign was TO be- wagcd
against Mr.. Gompers replied:
"No'hlug OF tho Kind has been ar.
ranged"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
CONFESSED TO
STEALING $4,000

Indianapolis. Ind. July elm
melt Huggins. an attorney and
clerk Of board OF county commits
sioncrs for one year. while wit
ness in the trial OF John McGregor.
oi the county commission, who H.
mp for accepting a bribe. made re
marFable confession. He said he
had drawn fifty or sixty false war.
rants signing fictitious names and
drawing money from ths county
treasury TO the amount OF $4,000.
llc said he was working on a salary
Of sij per month, but in one year
he purchased a building lot at a
cost Of 81 900 and erected a resi-
dence at a cost Of $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
HERO OF WAR IN
MARTYR TO WIFE
DAVID X. WARDWELL. WHOSE
LIFE COMPANION IL SUFFER.
ING WITH LEPROSY, STEALS
HER FROM HOSPITAL.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 81
Knowing that his wife was suffering
from leprosy. Brigadier General Dl.
vid X. Wardwell a hero of two
wars, secretly and at night stole hci
from the contagious ward i'm the
county hospital here and has hiddes
her in Mexico. where he will make
his home with her. Both General
Wardwell and wife, the hospital an
thorities say, threatened doubie
suicide If they were not permitted
to spend the remainder OF theic
lives together even If they were to
be totally isolated from the world.
Mrs. Wardwell was noted for her
great beauty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
WARNING CRY
IS IGNORED
AMI OCCUPANTS OF BIG TOUR.
ING CAR ARE KILLED OUT
RIGHT.

Philadelphia, "a. July 81
While driving east on Hunting Park
avenue at rapid rate shortly be-
fore midnight, the occupants Of a
big touring car disTegarCed the
warning cry OF a Reading railway
watchman and crashed through the
closed gates right in front OF an in.
bound train. The car was smashed
into Eplinters and the three occu-
pauts were killed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
ALLEGED MURDERER
CAUGHT
a CHASE OF MORE
THAN TWO YEARS FRANZ
ENGLE ~ TAKEN PRISONER
DEAD MANS WIFE ALSO Az.
= IEsTEG. a

Pittsburg. July 31.-Aftcr !.
chase OF more than two years. start
ing from the middle west of tho
United States. through Pittsburg to
the Atlantic coast. and through por
tions of Europe and back again
Frank Englc. alias John summer
aged "a. was arrested here las
night by special officers Engle e.
charged with the murder OF Frans
Ieiler. of Milwaukee. on Christian
day. 1906. With him at the sam
time was Clarlssa Ieilcr. aged 25,
wife Of the dead man. She was ais
taken into custody
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
MORT ALT Y ON
PEARL RIVER

60 public health and the officers
have grave fears OF an epidemic.
The wires are down and the details
Of the catastrophe are coming i'm
slowly. should the reports Of a
second storm be true Il will be- ono
Of the worst disasters that has
struck the coast In a century.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-31
WILL REACH TEN THOUSAND
As a RESULT OF THE TERRI.
BILE TYPHOON WHICH SWEET
COAST OF CHINA.

Hong Kong. July 3f.- mother
typhoon IS reported moving towards
Hong Kong and the inhabitants are
preparing for the worst one OF the
most violent storms In thir.g years
has devastated large amount " ter.
rbory.
The typhOon just passed has
ragged all day Forty junk are
ashore here. Canton is the heaviest
sufferer. hundreds OF junks being
destroyed. Mortality on the Pearl
river Is fully ten thousand Float
Ing bodies are becoming a menace