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The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02
JURY'S VERDICT
WAS NOT CLEAR
IN THE ARMSTRONG WILL CASE
County Court to Construc Meaning
and Intention OF Jury

On Thursday next the attorney for
the proponents and DIRECTORS to the
Samuel Armstrong will, upon which
jury returned a verdict some weeks
ago, Will argue before Judge Brad
held upon the verdict Of the jury,
which is literally but not legally
clear
The jury was given three questions
to answer. First, ''Is this the will?"
The jury said yes. Second. WAS
Armstrong of sound mind >" That
question was also answered yes. and
the question, Was Armstrong un-
duly influenced?" was likewise an
swered by the jury in the affirmative
Legally if Armstrong was unduly
influenced. as the jury found, the
first question should have been an
swered. No" The jury, however,
were not lawyers and they answered
the questions literally, as no one
denied that Armstrong had made the
viii, 1t is up to Judge Bradfeld to
construe the meaning OF the yer-
dict. The decision is not important
however, as the case will be appeal
ed to the district court Attorneys
Tew and Ewing represent the estate
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02
and II. Il. Churchill represents the
daughter of Armstrong.
Memorial bay at Evans
Evans Specially

In spite of the threatening wealth
er, the parade and other features
of the Memorial day celebration
came off as planned. The parade
formed at Young's hall and marched
to the church at 10 O'Clock. The
order of parade was the band. the
G. A. r., the w. r. c., the school
children and the townspeople. At
the church an address was deliveref
by Rev. Frank DametZ. After the
journey to the cemetery there was a
basket dinner at Young's hall. At
this the old soldiers and their fam
lilies. the members of the band and
the dramatic club were present.
On Sunday the Memorial day ser
mon was preached by Rev. Coffman.
The church was decorated with flags.
bunting and flowers. There was
special music including duet by
Mrs. Lafayette Ryan and Mr.. Gray
and an instrumental solo by Miss
Gertie Huffsmith.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02

S. j Cunningham of Denver has
purchased a half interest in the HOf-
man meat market and has moved to
Greeley. Mr.. Cunningham will have
charge of the shop while Mr.. Hon
man will give most of his time to
the outside buying and killing.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02
oe THE ORIENTAL EXHIBITS BUILDING At THE
Alaska YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION.

Fl. ,ornaity the ground plnns Of the exposition much
M ae r and underground was left to line the walks
Of this treatment IL to be found In the front OF the
H., There are huckeberry. wild Oregon and
w among have been planted bright howered annuas
full bloom during the exposition period The Oriental building
oriental exhibits cared for In Japan
and in the Chinese building This idea to far
natural features site OF the exposition is what
o,rsfor building II is agreed universally that the
4es the The OF the exposition itself Is
ps effects that II artificial adornment had been
outcome would have been picturesque In the extreme In
grounds this fact borne constantly in mind
ape and his skilled assistants have produced
conflicts iu any way with the original beauty
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02

Miss Blanche Moore, who has
been guest at the home of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. j. c. Scott. left Monday for her
home in Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02
ivy MACHINERY HALL AT THE ALASKA-YUK
PACIFIC EXPOSITION

a vi the permanent which the
wb ia 'lne exposition viii to the University of
ION , ne used az school OF engineering The picture
N a NPH dhF The everyday crowd of sightscers is In
o urge one despite the fact that there Is
m 2u WI - cents The daily attendance through
dnrnr u .N' on sundays when It high as ll0oo
hd5aHo MS has been shown previous exposition
sr WIZ surross greatly other exhibit OF labor
t "" In this country Let II not be imagined for a
'Inotcness of the the great
hhnorv g n my way prove obstacle to the complete
Tho cr,. vu'rS for space have been numerous from
'0lg tn u" lh"so who believed the great power and
er0r M M 'E'lher too spacious have long been
Wrnrsn, Judgment No modern device snvinE OF
'% Nh''hrr II be the product or this country or OF
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02

me three vstas that Honor Of ta ~ vn,
he exposition are planted to om lnwn
Aohs the viSa uninterrupted views Of the undt
"nh surround the and
one or grandeur In the view
the building the
the The
almost
In 1t Will be
not heretofore IN exh bits Of he - ~' ~
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02

|Ae LAKE SHORE At THE A-YUKON. PACIFIC
EXPOSITION.
Tie Northern Pacific railroad which through the grounds
iWonPaehc exposition. offered rather problem to the
sd the laying ont grounds They finally II
@ d suways and the rustic bridge In the picture 10
F results Il leads OF the grounds the
VI across the tracks the Of Lake Washington which
u>t picnic grounds In thousands Of persons
season viii discuss their luncheons parties Of the sort being
The exposition nagement
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-02

This is one OF the best NalhS7 l".
Won have ever had offered TO 5".
This Buffet is of the very '.T
grade of quartered golden oaN,
four feet wide and there is o." p.
,no that has a more elegant DU.
The mirror is French plate h'".
cdrc and the china comp0riN' .
has very artistic leadea -'
door. The price
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
CANTALOUPE CROP LOST.

The most promising cantaloupe crop ever grown in Crawford county has been practically de- stroyed by the hot weather that las prevailed here during the past ten days and there are but few fields ot melons that would not,burn Ks a raIe the fields have been kept unasually=efean of weeds and grass and this has caused them to burn up much quicker than would have been the case had they been fuil of grass.
 Ten days ago tie crop pron1is- ed at least 75 cars. but in discuss ing the situation with a large grower this morning, he predict ed, that without a lain within the next 24 hours, there would not be a car load shipped.-Nan Buren Argus.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
TEN YEAR OLD BOY
 DROWNED IN WILD CAT.
Was Son of Jesse Bell, Living
 Near Thornsberry.

Jesse Bell, IT,, ten year old son of Jesse Bell, residing out on Osage, near Thornsberry, was drowned Wednesday afternoon about four o'clock in Wild Cat, a small stream which enters into the Osage. Jesse and cousin we're engaged in carrying water for the hands working in the field, when they became separat- ed, and the former being missed a search was instituted. The body of the lad was found in about seven feet of water, in nude con- dition, and the supposition is that he had gone i'll bathing and the water being perfectly clear, had gotten beyond beyond his depth before he realized it. He could not swim. Tie body was recovered by diving. The re- mains were inferred in the eene- tery at Taornsberry yesterday.
 Mir. Bell, father of the deceas- ed. lives on the old Sheffield place just below Thornsberry and is one of the respected citizens ot that community, aid has the sympathg of all in his sudden be- reaVem ent.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
GUM SEEKS HIS
 ABSENT PARTNER.
Oklahoma Man Disappeared and
 Foul Play is Feared.

Fayetteville, July F. Eugene r. Gum, a prosperous young man of Sayre, Okla, IS here in search Of partner, or some clew to his wherea bouts. They went to Eureka Springs together last Friday and his friend missed his purse on arrival there. He re- membered having 1t last at Rog- CTS, and went back after 1t.
 He registered at the hotel at Seligman Saturday night, and stepped out, saying he would re- turn Tn a few minutes. He has not been seen since.
 MT. Gum suspects foul play. When last seen he wore q small green hat and several valuable diamonds. Mir. Gum and local officers searched all the box cars here and at the junction today, but found no trace of the missing man.
 Mr. Gum, who is related to Dr. w. B. Welch, of this city, states that they were on S10, ,000 deal for real estate ID this city.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
GOOD WORDS
 FOR SPRINGDALE GIRL.
Miss Louise Graham Meets With
 Success Tn Oklahoma.

The subject of this sketch is none other than Miss Louise Graham of Springdale, Ark.
 Miss Graham has been con- nected with the public school of Pryor Creek, as teacher, for the past year, having had charge of the 5th and 6th grades. Miss Graham is a lady in the fullest sense of the term. She has made many friends here, beng actively connected with the var ious social organs that make llfe worth living. She has at all times performed Ter duties as a teacher fH a most commendable manner. She k energetic, ever devoted 10 her work, and las the good judgment ard power to im- part knowledge in such a manner as to make her teaching effective. As dis5ipiinarian she has few superiors. She secures and holds the good will and respect of her pupils by her worth and uatiring efforts 10 do right. She is d Christian and accepts every op- portunity to impress tie same upon the minds o1 her pupils through the lessons she teaches. Her work here has been emi- nentL4 successful and the Board has shown it's dHe appreciation 9t the same by re-engaging her services for another year at an adFal1eEin salary
 Respectfully.
 J. c. SpiEer,
 Saptz City School.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16

pany A, First Arkansas Nolun- teer Cavalry, and participated in the battle of Newtonia, carving away with him as a trophy of this battle handsome sabre. He served all through the war, receiving nine gunshot wounds and two contusions. In 1894 he was elected 10, in part, represent w ashington County in the State Legislature, serving part of the first and all of the second sessions as speaker of the House.
 He was delegate 10 the Ma tlonal Republican Convention at Baltimore, June 1864. July :. 1905, he was appointed collector of internal reVenue for the dis triet of Arkansas, and in lS6o was appointed collector of the Second District, q position which he held until June s, 1873. He was presidential elector for the State at large on the Republican ticket in 1880, and in joint dis cussion with the Democratic electors made thorough can yass of the State. He was elect ed county and probate judge for Pulaski County, the county in which the State Capitol is situ- ated, and by his bold and able management of the public finan- ces Of the county soon brought order out of chaos and wrought a revolution in the financial affairs of the county, showing himself to be the best fnancier that the county ever had. A bold. out spoken, fearless man throughout his public career, hls measures have met with general approval by his constituents. He has q farm of about a50 acres Wash ington County, well improved and vel stocked. On He las ole aG the best selected young apple orchards of some 5000 trees =fn Northwest Arkansas. ieWa married m Youngstown. Ohio, in 1s65. To stafgdretta Battentield, daughter q Jacob Battentield, who w4s of GermaQ noble ancestry.
 The deceased is survived by d widow and two children, q daughter, Mrs. Damon Clarke, who resides at Joplin, Mo-, and a son, Jesse.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
JUDGE SPRADLING
 DIED IN JAIL
Was Prominent Business Man of
 Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark, July H. Judge J. NJ. Spradling, who died last night at Fl Paso, Texas, in
 the city jail, after being arrested on the streets on the charge of drunkenness, was one of the most prominent and wealthy men of the state, and the news received here today was a great shock to his family, business associates and many friends. who are firm
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
S27O FROM TWO
 AND A HALF ACRES. That is the Showing Made by
 Eugene Avis.

Probably the best record of any strawberry grower in this section the past season Is that of Eugene Avis, of Johnson, a member of the Fruitnen's Union of that place. From one and one-hali acres Mr. Alvls realized s270 in one season. and this is how he did it:
 Shipped by car load lots 70 rates for which he received s138. 50.
 Shipped by express 10 crates, for which he received S25.25.
 Sold 70, $40 plants for which he received Sl.50 per thousand, S1o6. 2. In all making a total of .e27o.o0. The News has a signed statement from Mr. Avis oI the correctness of the above.
 This certainly makes an excel lent showing, and if there are any other growers in this locality who can show a better record T he News would be pleased to publish
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
Eight Pages

amounted to only S22, while not more than ha1f the season tickets were represented.
 Notwithstanding the extensive advertising done there are num- bers who don't know that Chau- tauqua is in progress.
 Not few of those who paid single admissions Sunday night imagined they were attending dramatic performance, and when tley found t was a lecture left the auditorium.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
DON'T TAKE KINDLY
 TO CHAUTAUQUA
Fort Smith People Apparently
 Prefer the Drama.

Fort Smith, July 14.-The
 Ghautauqua is now on, but there is every indication that 1t will be a financial failure. The program Is an unusually excellent one, but the general public does not ap- pear to take kindly to the ven- ture. Only about 500 season tickets have been sold at s2 each.
 Sunday night, the opening night, the paid admissions
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
GRAHAM RICK.

Dossa Graham and Miss Lucy Myrick were married Monday evening at s o'clock at the home of Rev. Church. Only a few friends were present, Rev. Church officiating. They will make their home in the East part of Springdale. The News joins with their many friends in wish ing them much joy in their new life.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16

Van Carl, of Prairie Grove. came up and spent Sunday with Mrs. Carl, who IS taking treat ment at the Sanitarium at this place.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
DEATHS.
PATTON

The remains of Judge WI. Patton, whose deatIl.was neI1- toned bY Tie N4Ws=fast week. were inferred Saturday 5n= =tile Federal cemetery at Fayetteville, under the auspices ot the C. \. R. Post. Funeral servIces were held at the First Christian Church at Fayetteville, conduct ed by Rev. x. NJ. Ragland, of Springfield, Mo-, formerly pastor of that church.
 The following biographical sketch of the deceased is taken from Goodspeed's History of Northwest Arkansas:
 Judge William Jesse Patton was born in Washington County, Ark, June :, 1940, and is d son of Isaac (. and Elizabeth (Jones9 Patton. who were born in Ten neSsee and Alabama, respective ly. The father was born Tn Knoxville, and in his youthful days learned the hatter's trade, at which he worked Tn after life. His father, Jesse Patton, was a halter, and was born in Pattons- burg, N. C., which town was named after his father, Robert Wyatt Patton, native of Phlla- delphia, progenitors were resi- dents of Oxford, England. Elizabeth Clones Patton was a daughter of John Jones, who be- longed to one of the old Virginia families, and was of Welsh an- cestry. Judge w. J. Patton grew to manhood in Washington County, Ark, obtaining his first schooling at Ozark Institute, which was under the manage ment of Prof. Robert Macklin, and after leaving this institution entered the schools of Fayette- vile, but at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he left his school days behind him to fight for the Union. He enlisted at Fort Scott, Kas., on the 5th of July, 1s6l, and was detailed for scouting duty, because of his knowledge of the country, and served in this capacity until June r, 1862, when he was severely wounded in the head. losing tlle sight of his left eye. After par italy recovering from this wound he acted as quartermaster at Springfield for detachment of the First Arkansas Cavalry for some time, and then joined Com
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
WHITENER


 The drouth and hot weather continues.
 Mrs. Lizzie Calico k danger ously i'll with typhoid fever.
 Prof. Herschel Hughes of this place, begun nine months term Of school at Crosses Monday. Mrs. Tom Eubanks and family of Buckeye, attended the Sunday program of our music school Sun day.
 Miss OYa Lane and brother, Hugh, of Huntsville. visited the Arkansas School of Music here recently.
 Gorley Stringfeld is the cham pion wheat grower Of this coun- try this year. His crop of thirty acres averaged 13 bushels per acre.
 One of the biggest hay crops that has been grown here ir years is cut and stored away in the barns of the farmers of this section.
 Prof. Neweomb ef the Cont mereial College of Fayetteville. is here this week in =tHe interest oi=hiS school and tile= Columbia Noodmen lodge.
 Oscar Mitehel sold=ltis first ap- pies to q dealer in Fayetteville at S1.25 per barrel, Me understand that the members of the Farmers Union are receiving considerable more than this price for their fruit at the fruit bureau located at ElkinS.
 The long deferred construction of the uew school house at Buck eye commenced Monday, when seven wagons were started for the pine mills near Marble for the necessary lumber. Men and teams are also engaged in quar- rying and hauling rock for the foundation. The building, now, of this house IS an assured fact.
 The trial between James Buck ley and Jerrel Burnett here Sat. urday before Squire Carlock was continued till next Thursday on the plea of NIT. Buckley appear ing without counsel. The case has attracted wide attention here owing to the fact that one horse jockey sued another for a rule bargain. A case of this kind is so rare here that 1t brought out the whole country side to the trial on Saturday.
 Garrett Williams, a big fruit grower here, has been secured to deliver an address at the reunion at Macedonia August :. MT. Williams fought for the Southern cause through the entire war and at its close came home and em- parked in the apple industry, at that time in its infancy. With perseverlng effort and attention to his business he soon accumu- lated comfortable fortune and won the honorable name in this country as the pioneer of the apple growing industry" His address will be very interesting and everyone should come and hear him. Hon. c. \. Hurst of Fayetteville, has also been se- cured to deliver an address at the reunion.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
MARRIAGES.
CHRISS-THOMPSON.

Philip Chriss and Mrs. Pearl Thompson were quietly married Sunday afternoon, July II. at the home of Rev. w. C. Evans, the officiating minister. The News joins in wishing them all happiness in their new home.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
THE CHURCHES.

First Baptist Church-Services every Sunday at II a. III. and : D. m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.. m. every Sunday.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Young Peoples Bible Class Friday evening.
 l.. $. Ballard, Pastor. Presbyterian Church-Services at l a. m. and 7:45 p. m., second and fourth SabbathS.
 Sabbath School at 9:45 d. m.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45 ?. III.
 Wn. H Morrow, Pastor.
 The W. C. T. |. will meet with Mrs. Ada Williamson July 10th, at p. Ill. This meeting will be something of lawn so- cial with program, All members please be on hand.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16
WILKINS AIICAwBER.
reunion

A two days sesson of the Washington County Singing Convention will be held at Alp pie Hill, near Prairie Grove, be- gining July 31.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16

The annul meeting of the Washington County Farmers Union convened at Fayetteville yesterday.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16

A1 hdIISdS, T1Iud JulN IO, III the belief that he was suffer ing from disorder of the brain. and was not intoxicated, as the dispatches from Fl Paso stated.
 Judge Spradling was for three terms county judge of Sebastian county, and was one Of the most popular judges the county ever had, besides being q lawyer of recognized ability over the state. The present judge, Jesse \. Harp married his daughter, and is as sociated with him in business.
 The deceased was almost as well known in Little Rock as Ft. Smith, and was d pioneer. of Ark ansas, his home being at Hart ford, where he lad extensive coal mining interests, as well aS else where throughout the state and the Southwest.
 He was reputed 10 be very wealthy, and at the time of his death was vise-president of the American National Bank Of this  city, and was heavily interested in number Of other banks in Arkansas.
 Judge Spradllng $ said to have been a sufferer from Bright's dis ease, and about year ago had an attack of hic-coughs which lasted for two days and nearly resulted in his death. Recently intimate friends say he has been acting bit queerly, and 1t is uH- derstood that when he was in Little Rock few days ago he had recurrence of the hie-coughs and left immediately for Hot Springs, Ark, for treatment. Of his subsequent trip 10 Fl Paso neither his family nof business associates were aware.
 He was conservative and prosperous business man and Was never known to dissiPate, hence tie great shock 10 tile community when the news of his death tn- der the circumstances was rece1F- ed.
 The authorities 1t Fl Paso were immediately notified to have the body embalmed and prepared for burial, and 1t will be brought here at once for interment
 The residence of John Begley, three miles west of Lowell, also smoke house and well house, were destroyed by fire Monday. Some wasp nests were being burned out between the weather board- ing and ceiling, and the fire caught from this. Practically all the household goods were lost, nothing being saved but some clothing and bed clothing. MT. Begley had been carrying S1 ,0O0 insurance on his property until recently he allowed the policy to lapse.
 The annul meeting of the Washington County Farmers Union convened at Fayetteville
The Springdale news., 1909-07-16

tf. SDfkeT. Saiff1lZHy @UH10D
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-18
THROATS CUT IN
TRIPLE TRAGEDY

Centerville. S. D., Nov. 1S.-Mrs. AL
bert B. Nelson lies dead with her
throat cut at the family nome six miles
southeast of this place. while her hus-
band has dangerous wounds on his
throat and breast and will probab bly,
die. The murderer, stranger, was
found dead at the scene of his
CHASTITY crime.
Albert B. Nelson took hired man
home with him few days ago to help
husk corn. About midnight last night
Nelson awoke and saw the man bend
ing over him with a razor. They grap-
pied, Nelson was wounded, but got the
better of his assailant and went down
stairs to get his gun. He was too weak
90 make his way back and made his
way to a neighbor's, where he gave the
alarm.
Search of the house revealed the dead
woman under the bed in the room re-
her In the same room was the dead
body of the stranger without mark
upon him to show the manner in which
he met his death. whether by his own
hand or that of another. Nelson is so
badly wounded that he cannot talk.
and is being taken to Sioux City this
afternoon for special treatment. and
the sheriff is making an investigation.
The affair is shrouded in mystery. and
the life or death of Nelson will deter
mine whether solution will be
reached.
Nelson's wife was lying by his side
in the bedroom up stairs when lie was
attacked by the stranger. and Nelson
by signs indicated that she was killed
after he had gone down stairs.