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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-22

The trial or James MCGulre, VINO
was indicted at the January term OF
the circuit court for murder in the
first degree, started Wednesday
morning and the balance Of the day
and up to Thursday afternoon was
consumed In securing a jury. The
regular panel and three special ven
Tres of AZ names were required to
secure the 12 jurors who will decide
the fate of Mcclure. The jury Is
composed of II. G. Kinney, Geo.
Scott, J. j. Frier, T. j. Brinckerhoff,
C. B. Fowler, l. A. Robie, o. o.
Bunch, F. A. Pierce, w. c. Ahlf, J.
M. Overton, ]. M. Mason and Dan
Hearn. Colvig & Williams were ap-
pointed by the court to defend Nc
Guire, while Attorneys Mulkey and
Johnston are looking after the inter-
ests Of the state.
It will be remembered that last
January James Mcclure shot and
killed Ignatz Knapka in the noun
tains near their homes about 10
miles from Selma There were no
eye witnesses to the tragedy and all
that is definitely known is what Nc
CURE wishes to tell, the states side
OF the case having to be mostly cir
cumstantial evidence. There had
been bad blood between the men ana
one morning both men met on a trail
near McGuire's cabin. Knappka car
ried a shotgun and MCGUIRE had a
rifle, and all indications are that
both men fired, Mcclure stating at
the time that he fired three Of four
times. Mcclure then came out TO
Selma and telephoned to the sheriff
that he had killed a man and asked
what he should do, and the sheriff
told him he had better come to
Grants Pass Mcclure ate his supper
at Selma and rode all night on a
mule to this city. The accused man
Is 81 years old and has resided In
the vicinity Of the Illinois river for
the past 22 years. He was indicted
by the January grand jury and has
been In jail ever since. He was in
tervlewed some time ago and he at
that time seemed very confident that
he would be exonerated from the
crime, as he claims he shot In self
defense. His confinement has
changed him materially, as he is
bleached out in complexion and his
hair seems somewhat more gray, al
though he has withstood the conflne-
ment very well considering he has
been accustomed for years to the out
door life. He has many friends in this
city who speak in highest terms of
him, they claiming that he is a very
accommodating man. Mcclure claims
that there has been a grudge against
him in his nelghborhood for some
time and that men have been hired
TO get him out OF the vicinity. The
trial promises to be very interesting
Grand Jury Work.
The following grand jury was
drawn Monday morning when court
convened: j. b. Burroughs, NJ. Rey
nolds Henry Huck, Lem Trask
Harry Marsh, r. A. Lindsay and G
+. Gentner. They went into session
and as there was no business to come
before them at this time they ad
iourned TO meet again June 20, ant
II there Is no work for them at tina
time there will be no jury called TO
the July term OF court
Cases Disposed Of.
Judge Calklns has already dis
posed Of a number Of cases as fol
lows;
State VI. Lem Martin and Mix
Brady, indicted for disturbing a pub
lie meeting; dismissed on motion o
the prosecuting attorney.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-22

Have Just received an elegant line
of photo goods from Chicago VIII
he aple to please everybody. Grants
poss Art studlo. 4-22-2t
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01
Sheep shearing About Done.

The sheariug season throughout this section If the valley is practl caly over. A majority of the banls brought down from the mountains and wintercd in the foot hills have also been Shorn of their fleece and are again on their way back tc their ranges in the noun tains.
 An important Sheariug station was established this year at Gold field where it IS approxlmated that no less than seventeen thousand an imals were collected L. l.. Dew ell was in charge of the shearing machines. He has completed the work and was in Mesa yesterday The wool has all been brought to this place for shipment
 It is the opinion of sheepmen that the animals averaged approxi- mately seven pounds of wool per head, At this rate it will mean that no less than l20. .000 pounds of wool was taken at the Goldfeld pens.
 It has been estimated that up wards of seven hundred thousand pounds of wool has been shipped out of Mesa m single season. This of course is inclusive of the valley he Il as welt as those com ing down from he mountains for the purpose of win,erinR and also the product taken from the shear ing pens at Webster. Phoenix Re publican
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01

Kansas City Stock Yards, March 2S Cattle artived to the nunher of 3S. 300 head here last week. which was d good increase over the previous week, ana about a normal supply for this season uf the year The liberal reve pts compared with the rather slim fuuS we nave been having, did not point tO any shori- age in the countig although the air is still full of Iumots that supplies will will be light from April to June. The market made gain of 10 to l5 cents on all kinds after some changes from day to day, the general tendency being upward The run today is .000 head. and price, are steady to 10 lower If inc supply should h'a haavy this week as last the market will likely suffer si,gh' oS is lt E sn nlctlv balanced lhat. a very li'tie thing turns it either way. Three or four lots of steer sold at SS 05 today which was the top m native division, although. some choice quarantine cattle sold at SS.30 to- day. More than half the steers sell at $7 30 and upwards. and not many sell under $7 00, and cows and heifers bring surprising prices, bulk at $4 75 to s6 30. top heifers S7.25. steers and heifels mixed last week up to SS 30. bulis $4 50 to S6 %. calves q iitte cheaper than a week ago. best $600. Native feed CTS sold at $7 co to day, about the record on feeders here, and thin light stockers brought $500 this morning. Supply of Colorados IS not as large as usual today, for Monday. sugar supply mill steers at $7 00 to $7 95, and hay fed steers s6.25 to $7.20.
 Hogs continue to run very light. about half as many as were coming at this time last year, and the mar ket gained abou, l5 cents last week, after more resistance from buyers than usual Run is 1000 today, market 10 to l5 higher, al higest figures yet reached top Sl0 95 bulk  sl0 60 to Sl0 8, and top light weights at Sl0 85 to $l0.95 E'x- cept for the reluctance of buyers to iaaugurate a new front figure the top today would have been Sll .0O here, Government figures show a decrease of five million in the num- Der of head of all kinds of live stock suitable for slaughter in the
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01

Prompt relief in all cases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamberlains Cough Remedy Pleasant'to take soothing and heal ing in effect Sold by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01
RANGE AND MARKET NEWS
items of Interest Pertaining to the Liv Stock Industry of Arizona Mar
 ket for Past Week.

There are about 5S0 000, GOO sneep in the world Australia with SS, 0'0 GOO Atgentia with 67,o00, ,000 and the Uni e States with 5i000. u0o are the leading sheep coun- tries.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01

of live stock is 22 per cent in the last ten years
 Sheep and lambs held about steady last week, although lambs are beignning to show some weak ness, and are ten lower today, tops now $l0.00. Sheep and yearlings are firm today, top wethers S8 50, yearlings S9.50, ewes SS 25. and goats at $52 25. Hardly any shoin stock has been offered yet, although warm weather has hurried shearing somewhat, and the transition to shorn stock will likely be more sud den this year than usual Some common shorn lambs sold at $S. GO today.
 l. X. RickARr,
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01

.Mr. John ullivan the verteran sheep connoiseur and foreman for Beasley Bros, came up Monday fromthe south to look after Beasley Bros, sheep north of the mountain.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01
Mules Mules
 FOR SALE

will have a ear of mules in Flagstaff al Rabbit Bros. livery barn about April l5. Any one in market for span or more. see me before they are all.spoken for AL SO have a few horses in car.
 w. K. ROSS
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01
Wm. Naigler

Cattle branded ..... x. <. .: k. ,. on left ribs =AA
 Also own E-3 branded on left M I1 1gy41 m shoulder, ribs and iS II M hip
 Horses branded f K. .I' I. I NE on left thigh VAL Range; Pitman ,AA/W NM Valley and Red Nz,kkAsSf4TN 4.Aaz
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-01

past ten years. Hogs show the big gest loss. decrease of l6 per cent.
 In 1901 lard was worth less than 8 cents per pound, now it sells at Is cents The increase in total value
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Mrs. Pearl Hilton is sick.
 A large crowd attended church here Sunday.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. A. D. Gil bert, a baby girl.
 Mrs. Sallie Hilton is suffering from rheumatism.
 The Rev. Charles Burnett preached at Hillard Sunday.
 E c. Embry has completed foot bridge across Board Camp creek. Mrs. Belle Hilton visited the Sar- gent home Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. k. Sanford visited at the home of T. J. Keys Saturday night. The Rev. Mir. Bedding filled his regular appointment at Midway Saturday and Sunday.
 The three-months-old child of Mir. and Mrs. Bill Looney. which died Friday morning. was laid to rest in the Hilton cemetery.
 School opened here Monday with large number of pupils, with Prof. John Trainer in charge. Prospects are good for a grand school thls spring.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
COVE CATCHES.

Charles Harsh of Russell coun. ty, Kansas, bought the Weather by farm last week.
 The w. c. w. Band entertain meut and box supper netted the band boys the neat sum of $23.
 pr. w. F. Gray, who moved to Winthrop several months ago, has returned to Cove and will be pleased to have his old patrons call and see him,
 F. N. Gillis and wife of Wishek, N. D., have been looking over the 'New California" territory for several days ana are so we'll pleas ed that they may make some ln- vestments.
 The pipe line people are mak- ing busy distributing point of our little town and the pay roll at this place this month will not be less than S5,000. So we see that there are at least two sides to the great Standard Oil question.
 In addition to the supplies the pipe line ueu are buying from the merchants oi Cove, they are giv- ing employment to large num- Der of local teamsters at S4 and $ per day. In fact our people have come to the conclusion that build ing pipe line is next to building a railroad.
 Ir:.t.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
LOWER BIO FORK LINKS.

Egbers Holmes is sick this week.
 Elmer Barber, who has been visiting at this place left Monday for Muse, Ok.
 Miss Clemmie Walker visited her friend, Miss Donie Morris near here Saturday night.
 Jack Barber and Walter Foster and wife attended singing at Midway Sunday evening.
 Monroe Standridge and wife spent Saturday night with MT. and Mrs. Warren Standridge near here.
 Uncle Calvin Holmes, who has been recovering from a sickness of some duration, has taken an- other bad spell and is seriously i'll again.
 Andrew Stanley and wife and sister Iuez and Misses Georgia and Jennie Nixon from near Opal attended preaching at Midway Sunday and took dinner at the home of Mir. and Mrs, Anis Med. ford.
 Sweetness.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
WICkES wAvELETS.
Fisherman.

Mrs. N. A. Felts is still on the sick list.
 Mrs. E. W. Hamby was quite sick last week.
 Gilbert Jenkins was in Grannis Monday on business.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Caswe's next Thursday night.
 Prof. Holman and ye scribe had an enjoyable trip to Baker Springs last week.
 Talk about the old Kentucky days but oh! these beautiful spring days in Polk county, Arkansas. i,
 The Golf & Carter store has changed hands, Mr. Carter we un- derstand selling out to Mir. Golf.
 Mrs. Raimey was called to Little Rock last Tuesday by the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Gaines.
 C H. Jett and wife have returned from tour of the Southwest and spending some time at the seashorc
 Miss May Jett has returned from Baker Springs, where ahe has been visiting with her little friend, Ora MeConley.
 The nice dwelling of L. G. Cole burned to the ground Saturday morning, Little Of the household
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
-~----------------8- - BOULDERS FROM ROCKY

Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. H. Shep- herd, son.
 There will be singing at Liberty Sunday evening.
 George Chamblin and wife visited near Mountain Fork Sunday.
 J. k and w. A. Hamby made a trip down near Egger this week. John Earnest and family of Pot ter. visited relatives here Sunday. Rev. ). l.. Bedding went down near Board Camp and preached Sun- day.
 M. M. Shields and A. G. Pirtle of Mena, were among the voters Mon- day.
 Miss Elsie Cole of Hatfield, came up Monday to spend week with her cousin. Mrs. Hattie Shepherd.
 The following citizens were trad ing in Mena Saturday: J. R. Con- nally, w. A. Gordon, ldes Willis and ]. E. Nichols. Uncle James Hamby has sold hi, farm to a MT. Hays of Hopewell, Ky. Mir. Hamby is one of our most respected citizens. He has lived here more than half century, and this community will greatly miss him and his good wife should they decide to move away.
 Tnka
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
HATFIELD HINTS.

Mrs. Hall is sick this week.
 MT. Balls has bought town proper ty of J. 0. Gates.
 G. w. Liner has arrived from Illi- nois with a new wife.
 Work on building the Hatfield bank was begun today
 Mark Johnson and his young wife have moved into their new home, and gone to keeping house, and are well pleased.
 Prof. Noon of Athens, was here Wednesday shaking hands wit h old friends and getting acquainted with new ones.
 Pat Murphy, who has been at work on the pipe line, died at the Casey hotel Tuesday evening of pneumonia. His people live in Oklahoma.
 Prof. Shackleford went to Mena Wednesday evening with three of his pupils, Julia Davis, Ora Moore and Wallace Galloway, who expect to take the examination Thursday ard Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
DOTS FROrI DALLAS.

Mrs. M. Brawley and family near Mena, visited Mrs. T. J. Mantooth and family Sunday.
 The singing at the church Sunday evening was much enjoyed by the old and young people.
 A dance at Mir. and Mrs. Sikes Friday night was much enjoyed by some of the young folks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bill Alexander of Mena, visited Mrs. Alexander s mother, Mrs. Ben Pirtle, Thursday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Henry Richie visited at the home of Mrs. Richie's, parents, Mir. and Mrs. Bill Cunning ham, near Mena, Saturday night. Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Mantooth and little son, Harry, visited Mrs. Man. tooth's parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. F. Thompson, of near Nunley, Satur- day night and Sunday.
 Butterfly.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
GRANNIS GRAINS.

Planting potatoes and garder making is the order of the day.
 Dr. Smith was called from Gill ham Sunday to see Senator J. F Log an, who was reported quite sick.
 Jap Clinton is now a resident oI Grannis, having moved into the Ed Collins home, vacated by W I. Collins.
 ]. A. Floyd left Monday morn ing to look up location in Okla. homa. He expects to move in the near future.
 Little Alton Johnson, son ol Prof. G. w. Johnson, has been quite sick the past week, but>is able to be up again.
 Miss Ola Alston, who is teach. ing school near Garyln, Ok, came in Friday night and visited with home folks until "Wednesday ' evening.
 Those who reported peaches all killed ought to see the orchards in and near Graunis. They are a thing of beauty with the trees covered with blossoms.
 The ladies of the w. c. T. U. will hold a temperance rally Thursday night, the 24th. There will be good program. Every body invited to be present.
 Dr. Ben hendrix came up last Wednesday afternoon and took his mother home with him so as to give her closer attention, as she has been quite sick for some time.
 Mrs. Emma D. McCiennen and Mrs. Paralee Moore were at Wickes Thursday of last week. Mrs. McClennen, being the coun- ty president, went to assist the ladies of Wickes to organize w. C. T. U. The meeting was held at the home of Prof. E. w. Ham. by. They organized with ten members full of zeal for the work.
 Mrs. Henry, who has been sick for some time, passed away We'd nesday evening, the 9th, al the home of her daug hter, Mrs. II. ]. Hendrix, and was laid to rest in the Grannis cemetery the 10th. She leaves three children to mourn her loss. Smith Henry of Fort Smith, Mrs. H. J. Hendrix of Grannis, and Mrs. ]. ]. Gebhart of Portland, Ore. They have the sympathy of their many friends.
 NJ. k. D. NJ.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
MADE BROOMS MONDAY
J. (. Steed, the Blind Broom MakH and W. ". Jordan Began Work
 Monday.

j. c. Steed and w. w. Jordan Monday made their first brooms in Mena and, according to state. ment made by Mir. Jordan, thtT will continue ta make them for some time. He said that about three years ago he heard of kera and Polk county and has beea working ever since to get to come here, and now intends to stay.
 MT. Jordan is from Maughsn La. He came here last Thursday For the present he is going to help Mir. Steed in the factor]s Later he will raise soue brooil corn. He has rented land and says he will show the people befs what broom corn will do towaIa making a town aud deyelopIug the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

G. Il. Lenling left Monday for the pipe line to work.
 ]. k. Hamby has sold his farm to Mr. Hays from Kentucky. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Shepherd are the proud parents of baby boy. I. Banks of Oklahoma was near this place last week on busi- ness.
 Sweet potatoe seed IS very scarce Tn this part of the country this spring.
 Brother Henry Roberts deliver- ed an interesting sermon Sunday at Mill Creek.
 1. c Corneilson and Mir. Wood killed some fine ducks the other day and had a good stew. I.C. Corneilson and family visited E. k. Shares of Dark Hollow Saturday and Sunday.
 Tucker.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17

goods were saved, six or seven hun dred pounds of meat was burned. No insurance.
 J. A. Lewey had his residence painted last week. J. A. Chilean al- so hard his drug store painted, also new building is being erected. Farmers aie busy preparing for planting corn. Most of the farm CTS are planting plenty of potatoes for table use where in the past most of the farmers try to raise cotton and buy their potatoes and such like.
 Wixie.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
INK SPLAsHES.

Miss Maud Templeton was re- ported sick this week.
 Those that were reported i'll last week are rapidly improvin 5, i,
 Henry Rosen, who has been i'll for some time, IS reported some better.
 Marion Chambers of near Elm Springs IS reported to be very dangerously ill.
 Several of the Concord boys at tended Sunday school at Holly Springs Sunday afternoon.
 Tbe infant of Mir. aud Mrs. W. N. Wallace of Quito, was buried at Concord Saturday evening.
 S.I. Wood and family and c. '. Harris and family attended church at Elm Springs Sunday.
 Miss Essie Embry was shop. ping n Mens Saturday. Sue also
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17

visited her friend, Mrs. Ella Bal- leutiue and daughter, Maude. Jack Ballentine and sisters, Misses Ellen and Winnie, attend ed church at Board Camp Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. H. F.. Chambers spent Sunday with her parents, Postmaster Edwards and wife at Quito.
 Lurie Gwinn, who has been employed at the Driscoll sawmill, has moved with his family to the Riding farm.
 Mir. aud Mrs. Charles Pruitt Of Mena, spent Saturday and Sum- day with Mrs. Pruitt's sister, Mrs. $. V. Cross.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
EGGER ITEMS.

Uncle Sebe Philpot made a busi- ness trip to Mena Thursday.
 Brother Taylor filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday.
 The young folks enjoyed a nice singing at Dr. Lees Sunday night.
 Frank Strickland of Board Camp, visited Sunday at the home of Will Norris.
 Will Norris, the road overseer, is doing some fine work on the roads near Egger.
 The people of Egger are taking advantage of the pretty weather and are preparing to plant corn.
 Quite number of young people attended the exhibition at New Hope Friday night and all report a nice time.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Elliott oi Board Camp, visited Mrs. Elliott mother, Mrs. Amanda PhiIpot, Saturday night.
 The little baby of Mr. and Mrs Herman Egger died Sunday evening and was laid to rest in the Cherry Hill cemetery Monday.
 Dr. w. w. PhIlpot reports the fol lowing births: A boy to Mir. anc Mrs. lryen Philpot. MT. and Mrs Kelsey Smallwood, Mir. and Mrs Erastus Stephens, Mr. and Mrs Charley Coleman and girl to Mr and Mrs. Bird Leonard. Watermelon Raiser.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
OLD POTTER NOTES

Some farmers are planting corn. Mrs. Imoe and son visited al Divers Chapel Sunday. Bro. Seay will preach Sunday at the school house at Il a. m. Grandma Thompson is visiting her son, Willis, again for while. James Cole and mother visited relatives in Hatfield Saturday and Sunday.
 Dora Jones, who lives north, has been visiting her mother-in- law here.
 Those sick this week are Mrs. Thompson, Uncle Pilk keener and Stafford Gooduer.
 XXX.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
HELPING GOOD ROADS
Merchants Subscribe Money to Assist Road Commissioner Davis on
 Feran Gap Road.

G. F. Ora wfotd, the South side merchant, is always ready to spend time and money to improve any road that leads to Mena, and has just completed the work of raising a fund to be used in put ting the Foran Gap road in con- dltion, County Road Commission CT B. c. Davis to have the work Iu charge. Ire following are
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
MENA'SCLAIMS ARE
 BEING CONSIDERED
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case, pointing to the difference between that and the Mena case. The former was, he said, simply a suit in equity, and the court held that any action should have been at law for damages. This was a bill of peace where all questions could be settled in law and equity.
 Judge Eaton contended that no proof had been substantiated showing that public policy was effected. He reviewed volumes of records and showed plans of building the Kansas City South ern road that connected the old companies wheel iu wheel, F. A. Hornbeck as land commissioner, representing all. Ia the the sale of lands there was an implied con- tract for the continuous division point at Mena,
 The judge followed with strong argument, supported by records, showing the consolida- tion into the Kansas City South ern of the old constituent compa- nies and that the new company was liable under the Arkansas statutes for the latter's agree ments. He showed the iallacy of the claim that the divisions as now arranged are too long, where the road schedule shows that through ireights only require eight hours to run from Stilweil to Mena.
 As 10 the statement of Mr. Loree and other officials to tue citizens of Meua in 1907. now denied, he said that it was pub- lished then and the officials could, and probably did know 1t was, but did not deny 1t at that time, nor at all until it was decided to make changes contrary. to their tenor,
 These statements of MT. Loree were not claimed as a contract, but they should act as an estupel on breach of existing contract.
 Judge Eaton closed by asking the court to stay the hand of the company until it could go into all the papers in the case and decide the rights of the parties. He was followed by McDonough for the plaintiff, then by Youmans for defendant, Moore closing the ar. guments.
 At 3:45 Attorney Moore was still on the floor, with Judge Rogers asking questions touching on vital points. indicating that he considered that Mena's claims have weight and are to be con- sidered.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
Seed Corn and Seed pntatnes

For selected Native Golden Standard and Bloody Butcher seed corn and Bunch Yam sweet potatoe seed, see w. ]. Sutton, Quigley farm one uile south of Bethesda Springs road. S&11 tfI
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-17
Trading in Mena.

The following traded in Mena Tuesday; ". T. Morphew. Slat- ington; E. Bowen, Black Fork; W. c. Faulkner, Waters; W. D. and J. W. Philpot. J. M. Morris and Tom snd B, F. Barton oI Egg ger, and D. D. Davis of Rocky.