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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Younq People Elope; Wed.

Allen Fones, 623 Rock street, EN-
ployed as clerk by the Pulaski Gas
Light Company, and Miss Ruby
Clark, 1923 Main street. eloped Sat
urday and were married at the court
house at Hot Springs Saturday night.
A Presbyterian minister oficated at
the wedding, which was witnessed by
Miss Catherine Herod 1915 Wright
avenue, who was with the Nting
couple.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Woman Bound to Bed Win wi,.


Mrs. Newton Petjit. wife Of a
respected workman employed by a
Hot Springs numbering concern had
a terrifying experience al her home
Wednesday and that she is Low alive
IS no fault of an unknown assailaut.
who. after beating her almost into
lnsensibility, thrust d rag saturated
With solution OF poison into her
mouth, bound her securely TO her bed
with wire and then placed number
OF matches il her mouth 50 tina; they
would become ignited if she moved
her head. Two hours after Mrs
Petit had been bound and gagged
her husband returned home from
work and released her On being re
leased she fell into a faint ard is now
in a dangerous condition from ner-
yous exhaustion.
Mrs. Pettit's experience IS CON
sidered by the police to furnish one
OF the most remarkable examples of
bold criminality thai has ever been
shown in Hot Springs After she had
been beaten terribly the man at
tempted TO force her to swallow a
greenish liquid which she thought to
be poison. He then bound her 10 the
bed. put a rag saturated with some
liquid in her mouth, and, after plac-
ing the matches in her mouth, hur-
riedly left the house
Mrs. Petit was unable TO furnish
description of her assailant except
as TO size She is certain the man
wore d false mustaehe and beard as
he constantly pressed these dis
guises against his face, in order to
keep them in place.
With no clue to work on, the police
began a search for Hank MeDaniels.
former husband of Mrs. Petit, who
it Is said, has caused her trouble in
the past. MeDaniels was arrested
some time after Mrs. Petit was dis
covered tied to the BED. but was
later released. after he had been
brought face 10 face with the woman
She failed 10 identify him as her as
sailant and he proved an abb.
An examination OF the cloth thrust
into Mrs. Pettits mouth was made
by City Chemist Cook and after two
tests he stated that it had been satur-
ated with arsenic before being
placed in her mouth.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
CHARGED With Infanticide.

In consequence of the finding of the
boav of an unknown infant in an
alley Thursday evening. Myrtle
Reaye. a young woman "a years Of
age was arrested and held by a
coroner's jury at Fort Smith Satur-
day charged with infanticide. The
Young woman. who comes from Fay
etteyilIe and is girl OF some educa-
tion made clean breast of the
whole affair. John Babb, local man,
has been arrested as an accom-
plice.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
The Cold Morning Bath.

The cold morning bath is recon-
mended for those who can stand the
cold bath. though countless many
cannot To prepare for it one should
first sponge the body with cold water
and step into few inches OF water
drawn from a warm water pipe. II
will not be warm or cold early in the
morning. Splash the water over tina
body and wash hastily, letting ths
tub fill gradually. II the salt bath is
used, do not throw the salt towel in
the laundry. Let it collect the salt
In beauty lighthouses each individual
has a salt towel that is used countless
times, because 1t gets thoroughly sat
urated and is more beneficial. A cold
bath should not last longer than five
minutes
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Novel Claim Against Road.

Judge Harry l. Ponder Of Walnut
Ridge has presented a novel claim to
the management Of the Iron Noun
tain, in connection with the death of
two very fine cows. On July and
again on July : Judge Ponder lost
highbred COW, and upon iHTestiga-
ton claims TO have discovered that
the COWS died from Texas fever. and
charges that the fever ticks thrown
out Of cattle cars at or near the cattle
pens here.
L IS the custom Of the Iron A2un-
tain employees 10 clean the cattle cars
near the stock pens while the cat
tie are being rested and fed at Wal
nut Ridge. in accordance with the
federal statute and Judge Ponder
said that in the refuse taken from the
cars were a number OF fever ticks,
which infected the COWS. Judge Pom
der employed a skilled veterinarian
TO decide the exact cause Of the death
of the cows. and the claim against the
railroad is he re Sult
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
The Sort of Thina He Liked.

In an early day in Stone county.
Missouri, farmers boy rushed into
The office of DIR. T. J. McCord of Ca
lena and urged the doctor to come
quickly to see his father. who seemed
10 be dying Said the doctor. What
ais him, and what has he eaten?"
The boy said oh, nothing much
but Ii roastin ears for supper"
Well" said the doctor, lust go
BACK and throw him a couple OF
bundles of oats and tell him | will bo
up there In about 80 minutes. -
From Judges Library.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Tax Settlement.

That Pulaski county cuts a big fig
ure in the states finances was dem
Kayanaugh paid $152,S 1888 state tax
money into the general revenue fund
in advance when money was badly
needed in the. fund. He has also paid
in $23,200 liquor tax money and
SS03 50 to the Sixteenth Section func
In all. the county has paid over to
the state in the past few months a
total of s191, S9735.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Accidentally Shot by chum.

While Ralph Sampson, II years old,
was showing his chum, Dick Orahood,
low 80 automatic pistol worked
Wednesday afternoon at Mammoth
Spring, the revolver was discharged,
the ball entering Orahood's abdomen
and passing through his body.
While the surgeons IN charge have
little hope for his recovery, the boy
il resting comfortably.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Franchise Tax Total $57,f75.

State Corporation Clerk Rufe Nc
Daniel has announced the total
amount of money that was received
this year from corporations operat-
ing in Arkansas in payment of state
franchise tax. giving the total as $751;
10 Last year $5l ,945 was received
from the same source. Mr.. McDan-
iel has not completed the list of COM
panies that failed to pay their fran
chise tax this year. The list is be-
ing compiled however, and compan-
les are being requested to give ex-
PLANTATION of their failure to pay.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Exploslons yin S. Hurt 4.

Pottsville, Pa=Two men were kill
ed and three probably fatally injured
in an explosion Monday al the Knick-
orbooker collicry of the Philadelphia
and Reading coal and iron Company,
about one mile east Of Shenandoah.
The accident was caused by an in
rush of gas in the gangway OF the
Buch Mountain vein, which was ignit-
ed while the miners were blasting.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.
SocIalistic.

The Patient-Doc, can't bay you
no money while | amt gone none,
Already. VIII you dake it oud in
drade?
The Dentist-Well. I might consider
that. What's your business?
The Patient lead a leedle Choi-
man band. Ven come aroundt ind
serenade you efry nighd for mont.
yet
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Arkansans Hurt in Tennessee.

w. t. McDougal, a nurseryman
from Jonesboro. Ark, is at the rail-
road hospital in Paducah, KY win
an ankle and both heels crushed
While a passenger on a local freight
McDougal fell beneath the caboos9
and the car ahead while the tram
was switching at Wilmington
McDougal is an old railroad man
and LOST his arm in a railroad wreeh
at Fulton. KY, a number Of years
ago
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Lee Frank.

Lee Frank, one of the best-known
butchers in Little Rock. died Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock at the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons. af-
ter an Illness of more than two weeks.
For more than 20 years Mr.. Frank
has conducted a meat market on West
Fifth street, and in that time has
not changed the location OF his place
of business He was a man familiar
to practically every citizen of Little
Rock
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Train Men Are to Meet Here.

Representatives OF the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen in Arkansas. in
session at Gleasons hotel Saturday
afternoon. accepted the invitation OF
Little Rock to hold their state
gathering here September %. which
will be the twenty fifth anniversary
of the founding of the order. The
Argenta and Little Rock lodges, sup
ported by the assurance of the board
of trade that this city would offer
every indictment and convenience
for the brotherhood. threw their in
fuence toward holding the meeting
here
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Slow TO File Certificates.

Very few Democratic or Republican
nominees for prosecuting attorney
and senator have filed their certifi-
Gates of nomination with Secretary
of State o. C Lulwig. Seven Demo-
cratic nominees for senator have
filed their certificates. while only one
Republican nominee for prosecuting
attorney and two for senator have
filed theirs. The time for the filing
of the certificates will expire about
the middle of this month.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
CHARGED With BootlegJing.

Fred Chamberlain and &. c. Jarvis,
both white men of Rosston Nevada
county, We're given preliminary
hearing before United States Com
missioner Sommervile al TeXarkana
Thursday morning on a charge OF
selling whiskey in Nevada county
without a federal license Both men
were held for the next grand jury in
a bond of $3.50 each. which was given.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
CHARGED With Selling Liquor.

John Curtis and Dutch Crousch of
Pope county were arrested Monday
by a deputy United States marshal
on charges of selling liquor at retail
without paying the special tax. They
will be given preliminary hearing
before w S. Allen, United States
commissioner
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Women in Fierce FIGHT.

For the first time in the history of
the city. according to the records at
least. Fayetteville Saturday had a
rough and tumble fight where the
participants were women. The prin-
cipals in this affair We're Mrs. Anna
sheppard and a Mrs Clark, and
though the cause of the trouble is not
known. it is known that they fought
vigorously for a while When friends
finally arrived 90 put stop to the
fiqhf it was found thar Mrs. Sheppard
had lost much of her hair and that
Mrs. Glark's clothes were badly torn.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Oscar Cdom Kills Himself.

The body of Oscar Odom. aged
about 80 years, who died al Poplar
Bluff Mo, from the effects of an
overdose OF morphine, self-administer-
ed. was brought to Pocahontas for
interment Thursday. Dependency
over lack of work and family trou-
bles are said to have caused Odom
10 take his life
Odom lived at Hardy and leaves his
wife and three small children.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
eabv Kills Self With Poison.

While his mother was cooking sup
per Wednesday night. little James.
the lS-months-old baby of H. G.
Erwin, prominent merchant of
Mammoth Spring. found some NOR
phine in a basket with which it was
playing and ate a large quantity
Physicians were called but the tot
rapidly sank dying a few hours later
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Revenue Cases Tried.

John Curtis, Dutch Crouch and G..
\. Davis. all of Pope county, were
arraigned Thursday before W. S AL
len, United States commissioner, on
charges of selling liquor at retail
without paying the special tax. Cur
It's and Davis were held to the federal
grand jury on bonds of $3.50 each and
Crouch was discharged
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Tom Winfrey Is Killed.

While riding a mule and leading
another one at Mulberry, Wednesday,
Tom Winfrey. 2S years of age, and
member OF a prominent family, was
thrown by or fell from the animal
he was riding and sustained injuries
which caused his death. He was I'M
conscious when found and never re-
gained consciousness. He leaves a
wife and one child.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Pardon Granted.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall Tues
day granted a pardon 10 Henry D.
Bertran. who was convicted at the
June term 190S) of the Lawrence
County Circuit Court of receiving
stolen property. and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
No Weevils Near Morrilton.

Special Agent 4. V. Swaty of the
farmers demonstration work has re-
turned from trip to Conway and
Morrilton At Morrilton it was re-
ported that the boil weevil was found
in the cotton. Mr.. Swaty conducted
a close examination, but failed 10
find the boil weevil
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Have You ChiIIs?

II cured your Pa and also your Ma
of chills in the long ago and 1t will
cure you now. 1t has been tested by
time and its merits have been proven
We guarantee one bottle to cure any
one case of Chills II It fails your
money is eheerfully refunded-and its
name Is Cheathams Chill Tonic
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Requisition for Mullikin.

Acting Governor X O. Pindall
Saturday issued a requisition for Ed
Mullikin, who is wanted in jefferson
county on the charge of seduction.
and who is thought to be in Missouri.
to the governor of which state the
requisition was issued Sheriff G. NJ
Phillpot of Jefferson county has gone
after Milikiu.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Pardon Is Granted.

Acting Governor X o. Pindall has
granted pardon to John Lancaster.
who was convicted June IS, 1908, in
the mayors court of De Queen OF
petit larceny The pardon was
granted to restore citizenship.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
To Celebrate Anniversary.

The fourteenth anniversary of the
founding of the town of Junction
city. Union county, IS 10 be eele-
brated September 81 with a barbecue.
Prominent South Arkansas orators
will be invited to address the meet
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Poisoned With Matches.

The 2-year-old son of Abner Nc
Mickle, of Texarkana. died SATURDAY
night from the effects of eating the
chemical ends of number OF match-
es. The child secured the matches
by climbing upon a chair and taking
the box containing them from It's
place on a dresser.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Requisition Issued.

Acting Governor X o. Pindall has
issued a requisition for S. \. Neeht.
who is wanted in Randolph county
on the charge of grand larceny and
embezzlement. and who is thought TO
be in Kentucky The requisition was
issued on the governor of that state.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
$500 Paid Into Fund.

Former Prosecuting Attorney Lewis
Rhoton has paid $500 into the com.
mon school fund. The money was a
part of the $4,000 paid by the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company in the
compromise OF the antitrust suits.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
ALL RUN DOWN.
Mss D<ia Styoe5e. 1g6o lad Cork
PIeksLy Lost Her Hcalfh, Found
RelleffJom Pe-tr-tta at O,tce.
Read WHat She Says.

MISS DELLA sTROEBE, 10 Rich
Iva mond St, Appleton, Wis, writes:
For several years was in run
down condition, and I could find no re-
lief from doctors and medicines.
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. l had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
my friends were much alarmed. I
was advised 10 give Peruna trinl, and
to my joy began to improve with the
first bottle. After taking six bottles I
felt completely cured. i cannot say too
much for Peruna as a medicine for
women in a run down condition."
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.
Mrs. Judge J. F. Boyer, 1i21 sherman
Ave-, Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep well, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her, and she thanks
Peruna for new life and strength.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
War On Mosquitoes.

War has been declared by the Rock
Island against the mosquitoes, and
for the first time in the history of To-
cal railroading. the Pullman sleep
ers of that road between Little Rock
and Memphis will be provided with
screens at the windows and doors.
One OF the coaches is now being fit
ted with the mosquito barriers in the
St. Louis Pullman shops, and the 9th
ers will follow. Henceforth the berth
occupant can snore in perfect peace
unaccompanied by the maddening
zi-n-n-n-n-n-g sip of Amos Quito.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Held On Larceny Charge.

f. T. Lynch. who went to Hot
Springs during the hottest part Of
the reform fight and was active in the
lid" campaign through his utilization
with the Citizens Bulletin, as city edi-
tor, was arrested Tuesday on charge
of larceny and committed to the coun-
ty Jail in default OF bond. The charge
is made by the proprietor of the Au-
ditorium bar, who alleges the theft
of whiskey and cigars Lynch was
also in the employee OF the reform or
ganization as detective to locate gam
bling leaks in the lid
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
Justice and OecencY.

Justice consists In not injurng men,
decency in not offending them
Cicero.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-08-06
CEAP-YEAR LAUGH.

You look worried, old mani"
Yes. Had three proposals last
night and don't know which one !
ought to accept"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-06-04
An Original ont.

How does a cat drink? What q silly
question, you say. Perhaps So, but
much depends upon the cat As Il
rule the cat is not credited with eth
cr wisdom or originality. They keep
On doing the things their ancestors
did, In the way their ancestors did,
and leave the pro blems that veX man
kind To take care Of themselves. But
Mrs. G. Il Sharp, of this village, is the
p0sscs7or and rcputnd owner Of "A eat
that IL different aud does things in a
way entirely his own Who ever saw
Il eat that would voluntarily set foot in
water; But the eat in question, whra
thirsty, places one, sometimes two
feet, in the basin containing water rr
milk, and proceeds to qucuch his
thirst by alternately putting down and
lifting his foot and licking the nuid
from it each time he lins it until his
thirst Is satisfied. he does NOT mercl V
90 this occasionally, but as often H. he
has occasion TO drink, and does not in
the least object being observed in the
act. Not only is he an original chap,
but hc might we'll be vain on account
ol his looks. lie j. Il beautiful golden
yellow, with fcw darker stripes run.
ming round bis body Il la tiger and
usually as dainty as oaby ia a white
dress. He treated his mistress TO a
SURPRISE few days ago, however. by
crawling through ,ooty sloycpipc,
when, oh, what "a sight to behold was
he
If any reader Of the Republican can
bring ont better TRUE eat story than
the above, or as interesting IA tale
Illustrative OF the traits or habits Of
any other animal, we should be glad to
have it; or doubtless Mr. Walter would
be delighted to receive it as con.
tribulion to his young peoples depart
mcnt in this paper.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-06-04
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY W. II, AND Il. B, PRICE.
Taney County

-Y-ANEE is the fourth county from the wcs'
line OF the state, in the extreme southern
tier aud SO bordering on Arkansas did EN-
inNin. To its iulincsS The wOndtflGl climate
,I ll, sunny side" Of the OZarks, where the
lrwperaiurr rarely touches zero IN winter and TIT
uIgGtr IH summer are always cool enough /" hiah'
sleep dchghl ,,.,.
acres, ul which about $1,000 acrrs are under I'm
pruyeutent The soil varies from the rich ulluya
bottoms to the strong limestone SOILS OF tuc rug
Us reducing successfully wheat on winch tl'
r.,uiIN was awarded tine silver medal Ht The Lou
l,luna purchase exposition, corn second 10 none
"a stalk on display III this uilcc measuring seven
teen feet four inches IN lcnEth) potatoes cotton
melons, tame graSscs berries fruits, vegetables,
IN fact every thing except tropical producIs fcAFs
aud peaches uu especially wen.
The surface Is rugged aud picturesque covered
w,lh forests aud trayerscd Oy streams ul spark
nug Crarucss, among them the DtaGNlui W lhV
river, famed Tor its scenery ana It's hhhi iflptS,
including the gamcy black bass aud jack salmon,
while the wooded 60 panses abound III small game
OF various kinds. nciudluSI ION, rHcco"h, opoN-on'
squirrel, quail aud turkey aHoidIHE apuHdah'
recreation with rod and gun
The population OF the county ny iht 'aNt cciisu,
was Iul21, only two Of whom were co!orru ana
a.! but ~ American born. Taxes are not htaFl'
Wood for fuel il plentiful ana rCmhfkhbly cheap,
selling III FORSYTH for 81 u wagon -ludu win ~iuc-
boards Church and school facilities are ialr lud
increasing, many Of the schools inHnlIrotlhE SUch
u spirit ul up.lu.datc-ncsa Is 10 pruNde libraries
for the use Ul pupils. Improved harm, ar" valued
AL $40 to 80 an acre, while uumpruNvi lands can
he had at 81 - to fS There are sim about 3JD
acres of government lands. subject 10 homestead
,yr cash entry. The county Is hnciy wairrcd, the
NLitc river alone winding III ana cut Tor auout u
hundred miles within It's borders.
There is considerable timber ct commercial val.
ur including hickory, NGltCuHk, walnut, pine aud
cedar and vast mineral wealth. IL Indicated by
the little prospecting that has Seen dOhc, Our
miucralS include marble, hydraulic .Ihr, uAuEhh-
ittuD and Their nlNiLltu ~ tlS
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-06-04
VIII Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes;
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the hest
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. know that it has cured con
sumption in the first stages. You
never heard Of any one using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied
Sold by all druggists.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-06-04
TO YOUNG MARRIED FOLKS.

tits natural that a girl should
wish TO appear at her best before
man whom she loves. 1t is
equally natural that a man should
be careful to keep his shortcom
inge from .he girl he is dssirous OF
making his wife. He is thought
ful Of her comfort, spends all his
spare time in her company, will
not see that she has any faults
that his relatives point out to him,
and is not exacting except as re-
CARDS the amount OF affection be.
slowed upon himself. The en-
gagged girl is a person Of import
ance, petted by her friends and
INDUCED by her family. Her plans
and wishes often have the first
consideration. Little is required
Of her and much is yielded to her.
Finally, after nothing but con.
sideration for herself, the wedding
day comes, and with it gradual
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-06-04

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health Is impossible. Foleys
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms Of kidney
aud bladder diseases 1t Strengthens
the whole system. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-06-04

After doctoring - years orchroDiC
indiI esiior, and spending over two hun.
dred dollars, nothing has done me as
much good rs Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
/ consider them the best pills ever
sold:" writes Is. +. Ayscue, Of lngleside,
n. &. Sold under guarantee at o. c.
HustUu's s drug store. 2jc.