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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
Suicide Of a Young Clerk

Allen S. Jones, clerk in A. j. Saleeby's
store committed suicide in room over
the store Thursday evening, March II,
by shooting himself in the forehead with
q 80 calibre revolver. Mr.. Jones was 81
years of age and came to johnson last
fall from his home in Brooklyn, N, Y,
to clerk for Mr.. Saleeby. He locked the
store at o'clock, his usual supper time
and before half-past six a revolver shot
was heard on the street by K. e. Holmes
and others. When Jones did not re-
turn search was made for him in differ
ent places and at last about nine o'clock
the store room on the second floor was
broken into and his body found. The
proper authorities were notified and
pronounced the case one of suicide.
The young man is survived by father,
mother and sister. The father is n
travelling man and was in Massachusetts,
at the time. The mother and sister
went to Denver, Col, this winter for the
sisters health, the mother had gone from
ceived telegram from her Saturday to
keep the body, saying she would be here
Thursday to care for it. No cause is
known for the deed A letter was found
in his coat pocket written to his sister in
Denver Wednesday evening containing
no note of dependency but rather daily
bappenings and cheerfulness. Mr.. Jones
was very intelligent, promising young
man and had made many warm friends
in the short time he had been here. To
say that this community were greatly
shocked does not expess the feeling,
surely sympathy, goes out from this
people to the bereaved family. Then,
too, the blow falls heavily upon Mr..
Saleeby, who was personal friend of
the young man and his family. He has
been untiring in his efforts to reach each
member of the family and is doing all in
his power for their consolation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mrs. Della Westman is i'll.
Mrs. David Stafford is quite i'll with
grip. g
Frank McCue was home from Shelburne
Saturday.
Emmett Clary of Fairfax has moxed in.
to the Croto house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Irish of Fairfax
are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Ellen Learned of Cambridge is
caring for Mrs. d. B. Stafford.
Fred and Floyd Putnam have taken
one of E. Prior's sugar places.
B. p. Stafford, who attended the dairy
school, is TO work for II. p. Chittenden.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson and three child
rem of Richmond are visiting at ]. D..
Safford's.
Mrs. Overall went to Burlington today
to place her daughter Florence in St.
Mary's school.
Melville Robinson had the misfortune
to break his leg the first of the week,
while sliding down hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Stafford celebrated
their golden wedding Friday by enter
tanning a few near relatives at dinner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
CRAFTSBURY

s. A. Smith, who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia, is better.
Mr.. and Mis-. Laduke have moved into
the upper tenement of Harry Macom-
ber's house.
Rosa Smith left the first of the week
for Boston, where she expects to remain
several weeks.
The NJ. w. A. will give the play " The
Mountain Wait" in the town hail
Thursday evening.
The funeral of Graham White, who
died March 10 after a long illness of
aancer of the stomach, was held Thurs
dey, the Rev. w. E. Allen officiating.
The interment was at East Craftsbury.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
STATE NEWS
:, Ihere are tweny two patients at IL
ermont SanatOrium. Pittsfnrd

:, lhere are twenty-five patients at the
vermont Sanatorium, Pittsford
from small plant growing in an or.
binary sized pot, Mrs. III A Boss. of
LUDLOW, recently picked lemon that
measured twelve and one-half inches in
circumference and weighed eleven
ounces.
Inc prohibition element in Bralntree.
caught mapping town meeting day when
license won, has secured the calling of
a special town meeting March q to set.
tie the kind Of license to be granted, a
strong sentiment fayOring the sale of
malt liquors only.
capt. j. e. Eldredge, of Randolph,
saws that during the Civil War, Yer
mont commissioned forty. six colonies,
ana OF that number, seven are now liv-
lng:-Saver of the Bird regiment; Grant
OF the 9th; Lincoln of the 9Th Ripley of
the 9th; Henry of the 10th; Hunsden OF
the 18th.
The will of the late S Senator Redfield
Proctor is said to be an exceptionally
long one, being nj ,de no of between
thlrty-hve and forty clauses Accord
my to general Understanding there sre
~ P"piiS oS1uC't vi dDy SIZE mere
are many gifts of small a mounts in rea
estate and bonds to relatives and friends.
The annual suRar-eat of the Vermont
Association of Boston will be held at
the Westminster hotel in that city the
evening OF March 26. The sugar will
come from Corinth, the home of Gen.
CHARLES X. Darling aud thaG the sugar
may have a distinctly Vermont fl 4vor,
the snow upon which it will be cooled
Will be brought from the Green Noun
tain state, also There will be served
with the sugar, apple s, popcorn, C der,
pickles. and other Vermont specialties.
Had ex-Gov. Samuel E. Pingrees
service as town clerk of Hartford not
Oeen interrupted by service in the
civil War, nearly four years would
have been added to his record, which
as it is, totals forty-four successive
years. Mr.. Pingree was born in Sails
bury, N. H., in 1882, grew up Injured
to all the hardships of farm life at that
time, worked for and secured his own
education, including four years at
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. HI
and legal training in the office of A
T. Hunton at Bethel. He settled in
Hartford just before the war, entered
IL as private and came out a lieuten
ant-colonel. Before this he was state
attorney. lieutenaut-goveruor governor
and railroad commissioner for ten years
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
EAST CAMBRIDGE

g.. A. Towle visited in this place re-
Gently.
H. Thomas is helping n, J. Nye for a
few days.
Ansel Boyce is at present working for
N. j. Nye.
Miss Stella Fullington is working in
Hyde Park.
Richard Nye of Johnson visited at N.
j. Nye's last week.
Earle Fullington made business trip
to Burlington last week.
The threshers, sawyers and sugar
makers keep the people all busy.
Master Ralph and Miss Sadie Nye Wis
tied at their uncle's, w. H. Nye's of
johnson, recently.
Robert Flanders has begun his work
for Roy Green, for whom he will work
the coming season.
Leonard Flanders has recently pur-
chased the H. Newton farm, about one
and half miles from johnson village.
The family left Monday for their new
home, leaving the regrets of their many
friends of this vicinity. They, during the
eight years of their neighborly kindness,
have made many friends. We wish them
the greatest of happiness and prosperity.
After a heavy meal, take couple of Doans
Regulets, and give your stomach liver and bowels
the help they will need Reguets bring easy,
regular passages of the bowels
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
Many vermonters Were Present

The New England society of Ardmore,
Okla hOma, the first organization of the
sort in the new State of Oklahoma, held
its first regular meeting since organiza
ton at the home of DR.. and Mrs. e. E.
Good win at that place last week. Maple
sugar, maple syrup and other maple
favors were served.
Ardmore is one of the most cosmo
polltan and progressive cities in the
southwest, probably due in large
measure 10 the fact that it has more
genuine Yankees within it's limits than
any CITY of the size in the whole section.
Many New Englanders in nearby cities
have asked to be enrolled with the Ard
more club, so they will be entitled to
attend it's meetings frequently. The
following are the officers of the society
President, l. L.. Pearl, of johnson, vt. =,
who with his family spend the greater
part of each year in his winter home in
Ardmore
Vice President, L. r. Marston of
Maine.
Secretary Treasurer, H. G. Spaulding,
formerly of St. Adams but now secre-
tary of the Ardmore Commercial Club.
The Vermont members of the club
include:
Capt. George H, Bruce, who left his
native town of Post Mills in 1919, going
south, serving IN the Confederate army
through the war and now being prom
inent officer of the United Confederate
Veteran camp. He has been city clerk
of Ardmore for several years DR.. and
Mrs. G.. E. Goodwin and Mrs. g. H.
Goodwin formerly Of johnson.
J. A. Snyder, formerly of Rutland, a
member of the Staff of the ArdmOre
Morning Democrat.
Harlow A. Shepard, of New Hamp-
shire, but who resided at Morriville for
some time.
w. W. Raymore, formerly of Cam
bridge.
Charles H. Clement, native of
Westford.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
ITHIEL FALLS

Eugene Holmes returned from Boston
Tuesday evening.
George Courser has let his sugar place
to G. F. Holdridge.
L. U. Flanders of East Cambridge has
purchased III. A. Newton's farm and
moved to the same.
The condition of Harry Rice is improv-
ing and the nurse, Mr.. Price, has re-
turned to Burlington.
Miss Lucina Courser was in Morrisville
Friday and Saturday to attend the teach
ers' examination held at that place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
LIBERATION NOTiCEl

This is to certify that have this day given my
son. Harry X. Hier, the remainder of his time
during his minority, and shall claim none of his
wages, nor pay any of his debts, aftea this date.
ARTHUR A. HER
Dated at Johnson VT March o. zoos
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
MCKINSTRY HILL
Mrs. A. Wilson is Oh the sick list.

Mrs. A. Wilson is on the sick list
Jim Jones is working over in the
Diggings.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D Wood visited in
johnson Sunday.
Tommy McNalIy, who was the guest
of his uncle. Harley Jones, returned TO
his work Sunday
PerIey Cleveland and Mr.. Hyde are
saving Mr.. Wilson's woodpile and E.
d. Wood is saving G B. Stewart wood.
Mr. and Mrs A 5 Haskins moved
Monday from M. II. Jones house, where
they lived the past winter, back to their
house.
George Stewart and two daughters,
Ola and Weldie, were guests Of Mr.. r.
D. Browns people Friday. Mr. Stewart
and Weldie returned home and Ola will
remain awhile.
Mr.. Wyatt Hurlbut and daughter
Winnie went Monday to the hospital at
Burlington where Miss Winnie expects
to be operated on for appendicitis.
RIVERSIDE
Loren Manley was in Morrisvile
Tuesday.
Gordon Grimes is working for Rosie
Currier through sugaIing,
Harry Broadwell was business visit
or in Morrisvitle last Thursday.
Harry Broadwell has hired out to Mr..
Perry tor month, to begin March 10th.
James Roddy visited friends i'll Hard
wick and Woodbury. few day last
week
Edward CIuskey, from Woodbury., is
spending few days here with his aunt,
Mrs Roddy.
Earl Montague, from +. Fletcher is
spending a few days Dere with his
cousin, Ray Davis.
The item in last weeks paper that
said the roller had not been over the
Barnes road but once this winter, is a
mistake. 1t has not been over as much
as necessary.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18

Sugaring, that is getting ready for it
is now the proper caper.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
NEW SLATE MACHINERY
Southwestern Slate Company Has Ordered More Machinery to Work
 in Its Quarries.

Slatiugton, Aug. 25.-The Southwestern Slate Company, with headquarters at 40 Michi- gan avenue, Chicago, has ordered thousands of dollars worth of machinery which is to be installed in their slate works here during the fall and winter months. The plant has been closed down since April.
 The new machinery will permit the working of raw slate of all colcrs, black, gray and red, with out the loss by waste that was oue of the objectionable features of the old process.
 When the new machinery IS installed, employment will be given to a large number of men and as the company back of the project is now composed ot men who are thoroughly familiar with the business, It is believed the venture will be success.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
CHARGED WITH
 GRAVE CRIME
Negro Women Arrested at Teaarkana Wanted at Camden for the Dynamiting of a Negro
 Dwelling.

Texarkana, Aug. 27.-The city police on the east side this morn- jag arrested Julia Burlington and Lottie Moore, negro women. They are fugitives from Camden and will be returned to that place. In the meantime they are locked up in the city jail, where they will be kept until they can be sent back to Camden.
 The arrest of the negro women grows out of tue dyna hitting bout two weeks ago of a negro dwelling at Camden. A house which was occupied by a number of negroes was blown up and sev- eral were killed and others were badly injured. Two arrests have already been made in connection with the affair. It was learned that these two women had come to Texarkana and a warrant was sent to Chief Towery and he was asked to apprehend and arrest the women. He learned of their presence here and whereabouts last night, and this morning the capture was effected.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
FORT SMITH ELKS
Board of Directors Perfects Incor- poration Papers Elects Off
 cers of the Association.

The beard of the directors of the Elks' building association, which was elected last Saturday night, held their first directors meeting Monday night, the ob- iect of the meeting being the election of officers of tue as- sociatiou and the preparation of the incorporation papers.
 The necessary legal steps were taken for instituting the incor- poration of the Elks' building association, and the papers are ready for the proper approval of the order, and the filing with the secretary of the state.
 The board of directors elected the following officers of the Elks' building association: President, K. K. Montague; vice president, F. B. Bumbardner; secretary George H. Bergman; treasurer, A. N. Sicard.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
JUDGES OF ELECTION
Election Commissioners Make Selections for Election on September IA
 Bailiffs Chosen Later.

At meeting of the Polk coun- ty election commissioners held Thursday afternoon the following judges were appointed to hold the election on Monday, Sept. IA:
 Mena-First ward, A. McMil- Ian, J. w. Middleton, Oscar Thacker.
 Second ward-G. L. Lochridge, ]. P. Davis, K. A. Tomlinson.
 Third ward-A. K. Laswell, H. NJ. Frederick, J. A. Richards.
 Center township (Dallas) D. H. Hopkins, Harrison Thompson, w. T. Whittenberg.
 Rich Mountain towuship-A. c. Gregory, K. o. Rineberger, NJ. O. Maxwell.
 Washita township-I. L. Reed, Charles Edwards, Robert Wear.
 Freedom township-M. D. Win ton, w. NJ. Chambliu, William King.
 Eagle Gap township-Gurley Hale, T. D. Reed, w. c. Reed.
 Faulkner township Cast IS. k. Parsons, J. F. Smith, Dick McCauley.
 Faulkner township (WesD-D. Morris, Sam J. Garner, J. w. Richardson.
 Gap Springs township E. T. Avants, J. l.. Arnold, J. D. Law renee.
 Ozark township (Grannis) w. E. McVey, E. H. Poe, w. H. Bland.
 Ozark township (Wickes)-W A. Policeman, G. T. Atkins, Will liam Dollius.
 Eagle township-W. D. Allen, c. W. Murphy, H. F. Gam.
 Potter township--Charles Pir, tie, w. Nj. Lewis, Ben Dennison,
 Cedar township-J. T. Winton, Harrison Gam, Clint Robbins.
 Mountain township-Wilburr Philpot. ]. $. Wood, K. L. Nor ris.
 Fulton township-D. E. Little, J. ]. Hilton, Joe Watkins.
 Big Fork township (No. 1)-J, c. Bates, Rufus Abernathy, L. A. Simpson.
 Big Fork township (No. D. w. II. Lawrence, T. J. Walker, James Wood.
 White township (Janssen) R l.. Bonner, Dock Cecil, Charle: w. Wilson.
 White township (Cove)-B. H. Barten, Ed HobliizelI, J. A. Don aid.
 Cove township (Hatfield) - Henry Finger, D. Barton, Charles Buschow.
 Baihifs for the different voting precincts will be appointed later by the election commissioners.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
ONLY ONE CAN BE REGULAR
Cannot Be Two Candidates for Same Office Under One Party De-
 romination.

Little Rock, Aug. 26.-Attor- ney General Kirby today gave an opiniou which holds that where a candidate has certificate from the regular party og anizatlon his name only may be entered on the official ballot under the party name. All others must be en- tered as "Independent."
 The case rose over the contest in Boon county where two can didates wanted 10 be distin- ouished with the Democrats though only one had the organ ;zation certificate.
 The attorney general does not allow. "Iudependent" Democrat, Socialist, Republican, etc. put strictly "Iudependent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
A NON-PARTISAN ISSUE
Both Democrats and Republicans Hope lessly Divided on Amendment
 No. 10.

Little Rock, Aug. 21--It is be- ginning to look as if amendment No. 10, which provides for the is- suing of bonds for improvement purposes by incorporated towns, is going to have pretty hard road to travel between now and election day, with pretty good chance to be sidetracked at the polls.
 At first 1t was believed the Democratic party would generally support the amendment, but since the utterances of Mir. Donaghey, the party nominee for governor, who, while not taking sides def initely either way, nevertheless leaves the impression that he is not heartily in sympathy with the proposed amendment, there has been any amount of comment of nature discouraging to the success of the amendment.
 The whole opposition appears to be based on the contention that tue amendment, as proposed, IS not sufficiently safeguarded to in- sure the taxpayer against possible loss by skilliul manipulations of unscrupulous men who might be. come connected with the disposi- ton of the bond proceeds. The opponents ol the measure say they are not against the issuing ot bonds, as general proposition, but against the amendment in it's present form. The friends of the measure answer that this begs the question; that the argument that graft will abound is simply bugbear, and that there will be no more graft under the condi- tlons of the proposed amendment than is possible under other com dltions now existing.
 Nevertheless, there are many who are unfriendly to the meas ure.
 The Republicans, like the Dem- oerats, are divided hopelessly on the matter, aud what promised two weeks ago to become a party issue, now gives place to differ ence of opinion equally strong be- tween the pros aud the antis in both parties, on the amendment question.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
We'll Named.

c,bamberlain's Collie, Cholera and niarrhoea Remedy is we'll named. For Fins D in the stomach, cramp collie ana diarrhoea it has no equal. For sais l1 hv Jackson Drug Company ana all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
Quick Relief tor Asthma Sufferers

Folev's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to Asthma sufferers in the worst stages and II taken Tn time will effect cure. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little town of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. s. Rupee. She writes: ''One year ago my son was oown with such serious lung trou- ble that our physician was unable 10 help him: when by our druggists ad- vice I began giving him Dr. King $ New Discovery, and l soon noticed improvement. kept this treatment up few weeks when he was perfectly well. He has worked steadily ever since at carpenter work. Dr. Kings New Discovery saved his life. 2 Guar anteed best cough and cold remedy by Jackson Drug Go. 50c and Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03

Kansas City Southern road at the old rock crnsher, two miles north of town, and after rest of several hours, three of the party, Powell. Longnecker and Flake, caug ht passing freight train and went to Howe, leaving the other two prisoners, Perry and Spencer, who stated that they would wait and catch a train at right and go north. On arriving at Howe the three men spent several hours lettering around, waiting until night to catch west bound Rock Island train.
 Having obtained reliable infor- nation as to the plans of the prisoners to make their escape, Deputy Sheriff Jim Cole and Jailer Frank May went up to Howe Thursday afternoon of No. 4 in an effort to apprehend and capture the men, which proved successful. About S:30 D. m., while the officers were at the de- pot keeping a close watch, the three men were seen coming up the track and on nearing the depot the officers stepped out aud placed them under arrest.
 Officers al Poteau and other points along the Kansas City have been notified to search all trains in the hope of capturing the two prisoners who are at- tempting to work their way north.
 Fred Flake, who assisted in breaking into the jail, and re- leased the prisoners, had served several weeks in jail on a charge of stealing a gun from a party at Wickes, on recommendation of parties, and the fact that this was his first offense, was released from custody, on being asked by Jailor May why he assisted in breaking into the jail, stated that the other prisoners talked him in- to doing what he did.
 Jail Builders Will Make Repairs.
 The Hull Construction Com pany. representing the Pauly jail builders, makers of the county's new cells, was notified Of the iail delivery Thursday. These cells are guaranteed against jail de. liveries, and while the company does not. consider that it could be held responsible, under the guar antee, for the breaking of the jail when outside parties were given an opportunity to go there with heavy tools and work unmolested, yet its representative wired back that 1t would repair the damage at once at its own expense.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
THIRTY MINERS
 CAUGHT IN TRAP Worst Disaster in History of South west Reported From Hailey-
 vile, Ok.
ESCAPE CUT OFF BY FIRE
Fire Burning so Fiercely That It Is Impossible for Rescuers to Enter
 the Shaft.
Fire Started Soon After Day Sniff Had Entered the Mine Officials
 Decline Statements.

McAlester, Ok, Aug. 26.-One of the worst niue disasters in the history of this part of the south west occurred at Haileyville, fif- teen miles east of here, today, when between twenty-five and thirty miners were entombed in the Hailey-Ola coal mine No. as the result of fierce fire that fol- lowed an explosion and burned fiercely for several hours.
 All the miners are foreigners. A number of miners working near the opening managed to escape.
 The fire is said to have started at 3:30 this morning, soon after the day shift went to work. It appears that can of oil caught fire and later exploded, spreadi g the burning oil in all directions. The fire spread with such rapidi- ty that miners on the lower tiers were unable to reach the shafts.
 A telephone this afternoon says the fire was placed under control and a rescue party will attempt to enter the mine late today but they will not, 1t is believed, be able to reach the spot where the miners were entombed and 1t is feared when they do they will find all dead.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
CIGARETTES MUST 60
Rock Island Superintendent Issues Strict Orders Againt Paper Pipes
 on Company Property.

Little Rock, Aug. 26.-Any employe of the Rock Island here after caught smoking cigarettes on shop premises will be dis charged, is the bulletin posted this morning in the Rock Island shop yards by Superintendent F. H. Easley, Arkansas division of the Rock Island.
 He declares too many fires are traceable to cigarettes. "Men or cigarettes must go," says the superintendent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
POTEAU'S VICTORY
County Seat Contest Won Over Spiro By About 1000 Votes in the
 Second Election.

A message from w. B, Will Hams Thursday morning states that Tn the county seat election Poteau has been victorious.
 The election was held Wednes day and the coutsst for the county seat of La Fibre county was between Poteau and Spiro,
 While the reiurus are pot official it is claimed they show a victory for Poteau by over 1000 majority.