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The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
HILL INDICTED;
FAINTS in COURT
Lawrence County Grand Jury Charges
Mrs. Shirey's Brother With
Murder of Her Aged
Husband.

Walnut Ridge, July 2S.--Jesse c.
Hill, brother of Mrs. Faire Belle
Shirley, was indicted today by the
Lawrence County Special Grand Jury
for first degree murder, in connection
with the assassination of Mrs. Shirley s
husband, A. w. Shirley. at his store
in Mintura last March. Hill tainted
in the court room when told of the
Grand Jury's action.
Following this presentment, the
grand jurors took recess until next
Thursday when the investigation OF
the famous Shirley murder will be re-
sumed. 1t is expected that then
more indictments will be returned,
and the long predicted sensations in
the case are expected to materialize.
Hill is alleged to have purchased
the shot gun with which ]. c. Lanes-
ton is charged with having shot down
the rich Minturn merchant on the
night of March 8. He was arrested
several days ago and held to await
the action of the Grand Jury. The
case was presented to the special
body, now in session, to investigate
the murder.
Hill was in the court house today
talking to his attorney, H. L. Ponder,
when sheriff w. X. Surridee told him
that a true bill charging murder in the
first degree had been returned against
him. The young man seemed stunned
and for five minutes he sat with his
head in his hands. Then he screamed:
"0h. my Godi'' and fell senseless on
the floor. He was revived in a few
minutes and soon became composed.
1t is reported that Sheriff Surridee
went to minturn this morning after
Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Shireys mother, but
that she was too i'll to be removed
from her home.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04

Until recent years it was the cur
rent belief that the house-fiy was
solely a benefcient insect, owing to
the fact that in its larval or early
stages it destroys effete and offensive
substances prejudicial to the health of
mankind. At the present time it is
known to be a dangerous enemy and
every effort should be made to destroy
it. 1t is much more economical for
man to exert himself to destroy filth
than to permit flies to live to do that
work.
This insect conveys the causes of
disease in a purely mechanical way by
carrying germs on its feet, hairy legs,
sucking probocis or mouth parts. 1t
has the habit of alighting on all kinds
of substances, particularly food and
excrementitious matter, and in this
way is a medium for the direct trans
mission of the germs of disease. If it
were not possible for man to get rid
of the waste products which are de-
stroyed by flies in some better way,
flies would be necessary, but owing to
their disease carrying tendency and
their great danger to humanity it be-
comes necessary for human beings to
destroy these effete substances and
not leave them to the maegots or fly
| larvae.
The diseases disseminated by flies
in the summer and fall are caused by
microscopic plants called bacteria
and popularity known as germs
When taken into the human body
these germs are liable to produce the
different diseases of which they are
! the specific causes.
In the rural districts, in camp life,
nd to lesser degree in towns and
les, the house-fiy is an active agent
the transmission of typhoid or en-
+ ic fever. This disease is caused by
a bacterium known as the Bacillus ty-
phosus and causative agent is thrown
off from the body of the patient in the
focal matter and urine. If house flies
settle on material containing these
germs of disease and then rest and
feed on the food of human beings the
latter are very likely to acquire the
disease.
This is the most direct and virulent
methods of transmission. During the
Spanish-American war less than three
hundred Americans were killed in bat
tie and nearly five thousand died OF
disease, the greatest number from ty-
phoid fever which could largely be
accounted for through the house-fiies.
/ The foot, and the proboscis or
tongue of this insect are particularly
adapted for picking up germ-laden
material. Its body, feet and legs are
very hairy and are also well supplied
with bristles. When walking on a
rough surface it clings by the aid of
two minute hooks and on a smooth
surface, like glass, it uses and organ
known as the pulvillus, which secretes
fluid. The tongue is rather long and
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
Widow Receives $4,000.

Friday, Mrs. M. L. Morgan, wife
of the late Conductor S. C. Morgan
was presented with a check for 81, 900
from the Insurance Department of the
Knights of Pythias lodge of Indianapo-
lis, Ind. The check was made in pay
ment of Mr.. Morgan's death benefit
and was sent through the local X. of
p lodge of this city. Mr.. Morgan was
a member Of lodge at Savannah, Ga.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04

When the digestion is all right. the
action OF the bowels regular. there Is =
natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need dose OF Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, i'm
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels Sold by ali dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04

Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured Chamberlain :
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedv
has been successfully used In nine
epideInics OF dysentery. II has mover
been known TO fail. 1t is equally val
liable for children and adults, and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened, Il Is pleasant TO take. Sold by
all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
Fisherman.

II your liver is sluggish and out of
tone, and you feel dull, bilious, con
stipatec, take dose of Cham berlain 3
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight
before retiring and you will feel az /
right In the morning. Sold by all
dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04

In buying cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from n
and relief is sure to follow Espe,
cially recommended for coughs, colds
and whoopiDg cough. Sold by ali
dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04

For Sale or Exchange for Polk
County Property acres in truck
and fruit belt near GrapeIand, Texas.
also good business property in Cleo
Okla. and residence property IN
tontanelle. Ia. Address A. X
fRETz, Mena. Ark. 25-im
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
For Sale.

My home for less than cost Of i'm
provements: 5 acres: 4-roomed house.
barn. cellar and other improvements.
close in. II M. Willard. 26-fm
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
Flooring and Siding.
6 to Is Il.

per 1000 It.
B in. flooring and 6 in. siding $l6.50
Cain. flooring and Gin. siding 1880
D. lin. flooring and Gin, siding 1000
SO Ceiling same as Floor and Siding.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
LUMBER FROM STUMP TO CONSUMER


Pine rough dressed Boards Dimension Jost
Tmbes Flooring Ceiling Siding Pcke Baons Stops Part
Quarter Round Lathe Shingles Oak Posts Bridge Plank ana
Stills all sizes.
Spot IL miles northeast of Mena miles east
of Acorn in Posey Hollow. Delivered price application
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
B Finish s and E.

PCT IUUU Il.
4, 6 and s inches wide $500
5, 10 and IL inches wide 1000
C Finish 81 less lhan b.
1 "a inch finish So more than ! in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23

Washington, d. c., April 2S.-The re-
lation between the public debt and the
circulation Of the national banks Is
brought out IN graphic manner in
some Of the charts prepared by DR.. A
Plat Andrew, special assistant to the
National Monetary commission, which
have just been made public The chart
which plots the relation of circulation
TO national banking capital and United
States bonds outstanding shows the
greatest divergence between banking
capital and circulation in 1892, when
capital was about $685.. 900. 600 and cir
cuiation had fallen below $4,000 000-
Prior TO 1882 the progress Of capital
and circulation had shown only slight
departures from parallel lines, capitai
funds at that time exceeding circulation
by about $500. 600.
Then came the gradual widening of
the distance between the two items
until 1893, when the effort to stave off
the panic caused a gradual increase in
circulation, in spite of the decline of
the capital and surplus funds of the
banks during the following two or three
years. BY 1899 the difference between
the two items had been reduced TO
about s4G0 0OO, goo. With the refunding
law OF 1900. which introduced the
percent bonds, came an increase in is
sues which much more than doubled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23

league, who met at the chamber of
commerce Friday night for the purpose
of selecting officers for the organiza-
tion-
1t was decided TO leave the selection
of a secretary and the fixing of the
amount of dues to be paid to the board
of directors. and this will be discussed
at the meeting next Friday night.
]. c. Ballard acting as chairman,
suggested that 1t might be well to wait
until there was a larger attendance be-
fore selecting Officers, but w. H. Shell
ton said that he had attended two meet
ings, and there were only half as many
present at the second meeting as there
were at the first, and he saw no use in
waiting Upon being asked for their
opinions those present expressed the
same ideas as did Mr.. Shelton. and so
r A. Moore started the first business
of the evening by nominating a.
Schwartz. The nomination and election
Of other officers followed In rapid sue
cession- The directors were chosen on
three ballots cast for the purpose. 1t be-
ing the idea to select one from each diff
ferent trade.
There will be another meeting next
Friday night, when the plans of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23

organization will be thoroughly dis
cussed, and it is hoped to perfect the
organization.
S. Kranzthor -tated that he wished
to give notice of a motion to change
the bylaws so that the regulation call
ing for an initiation fee of $50 at the
expiration OF so days be reduced to $40,
and this will in the regular order OF
business come up for discussion next
week.
There were present at Friday nights
meeting: Harry Swain. J. c. Ballard. E
II. Yale. r. A. Moore, ". III. Shelton,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
RETAIL DEALERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Initiation Fee May Be Re
duced-Final OrganHa-
ton Meeting April %.

President, A Schwartz. Of the Popu-
lar Dry Goods company; first vice pres
ident, J. C. Ballard, or FARRELL, Ballard
& Co.; second vice president, r. A.
Moore; treasurer, S. Kranzthor of the
Guarantee Shoe company. Directors: w.
X Shelton. of the Shelton-Payne Arms
company; Merrill Coblentz, of the White
House; Harry Swain, F. w. Norton, Of
the International Book Store and A.
Howard, of Kress's.
These officers were elected by 10
members of the Retail Merchants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
count US ALL, CENSUS
CLOSES ON SATURDAY

The taking of the census of the city
by the volunteers" will be completed
Saturday, according to a report made
to the board of directors of the. cham
Der of commerce at their meeting Fri
day night. All the ground that remains
to be covered is a part Of old Fort Bliss,
Stoneville and a few noses in East Ell
PasO. The count has been as thorough
as is possible to make it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SEC
RETART VISITS MINERAL WELLS.

C. A. Kline, secretary of the cham
Der of commerce, was granted a two
weaks' leave of absence by the board of
directors last night. beginning with
Saturday night Mr.. Kline will spend
his vacation at Mineral Wells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

today. You'll find it the surest and best
medicine you ever took for correcting a
weak stomach and constipated bowels.
It is also for Loss of Appetite, Gas on
Stomach, Heartburn, Belching, Head
ache, indigestion, Dyspepsia, Costiveness
and Malaria, Fever and Ague.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
"a SURE TIP"

X Listen, sickly folks-You want to re-
cover your former good health and ac-
complish it as quickly as possible; then
follow this ssure tip'-take the famous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
you CAN CURE THAT BAoKAcHE.

Pain along the back. dizziness. head
ache and general languor. Get pack
age of Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN
LEAF, the pleasant root and herb cure
for all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles When you feel all run down,
tired, weak and without energy use
this remarkable combination of natures
herbs and roots. As a regulator II has
no equal. Mother Grays Australian
Leaf is sold by Druggists or sent by
mail for so cents. Samples sent FREE.
Address the Mother Gray Co.. lie Roy,
N Y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
DRINK Mllk---DRINK
PLtNN OF IT---DRINk
IL PAS0 PURF--MIIK

There is more food yalue In oue quart
OF Ell Paso Pure MIX than there is IN
one pound OF the choicest porterhouss
STEAK FL Paso Pure MIX is pure milk
Al comes from Inspected, contented cows.
ana Is treated by the most scientific
Methods. Delivered ts you in steriliSed
alright bottles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23

;. hranzthor, A Howard, ]. StoIarofr
Maurice Schwartz. Sam Schwartz and
Ralph Talpis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
THERE WILL BE NO RESERVE.

During removal sale we offer every
article in stock at radical reductions.
Snyder Jewelry Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
AT eOc on THE DoTI.p

we now OFFER every umbrella in STOCK
olseount Of 40 percent. Removal
sale is the reason
snyder Jewelry Co., EOS Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23

leir reserve agents in the summer
nd autumn of 1907.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
FL Paso Dairy Co..

FhonesT Bell $40; Auto 11SA
office S13 N Oregon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
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Nor the Bride of Jt4ne !

needs
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trimmed
prefer the materials Perhaps ideal in mind that wish
like these stocks that gathered here choosing
smallest has ooked selecting the things for the June
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
Suitable
Fabrics
THE WEDDING GOWN

THE TRAVELLING GOWN
Light weight woolens in the
favored light grays, tans. cream
and black and white hairline
suitings-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
Ready-to-Wear Garments
FOR THE BRIDE.

bridal
the
show
of
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tikd to
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fH ngatyB drwna 5OtOs75O Palmer for and hme ARE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-23
Correct Trimming G.


Much of the effectiveness
of the garments in the
''trousseau" depends up
on the correctness of the
trimmings. Here we show
them for every kind of
garment. Rich allovers,
handsome bands, medal
lions, dainty, filmy laces,
most beautiful embroider-
les, nets-in fact, your ev-
cry want can be supplied
in this store.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-11
BON TON CORSET

Our Corset Department win bcl,splcndcn
with handsome exhibit aud demonstration OF
the superb new models fora limited period, com
mcnciug
Monday, December 18th
During lhis event a skilled New York Cor.
soiIelc and Fashion Authority viii be in attend
ancc and WilI reveal the marvellous igulp-mould
ng possibilities Of these wolld-auous corset,
and demonstrate their absolute importance ~
are earnestly invited.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-11
Two Piece Suits

of bfpadrIolH. English Wor.itds and 'c.''rt
stylish tailored garments. lou choose From 800
n -tors al 1 Less Than Regual
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-11

opening prop
erly quantity
people may anoPpoun the better pieces
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-11

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Barbour County index., 1910-07-20
Alex Harris Dead

The shocking news of the death
of Alex Harris at Gueda Springs was
received here on Sunday. Mr.. Harris
died early Sunday morning after a
brief illness of mumps The people
OF this city and vicinity had not
known of his sickness and were en-
tirely unprepared to receive the news
of his death.
Mr.. Harris and family removed
from their farm, eight miles south
east of this city, to Gueda Springs
early last spring. The change of
residence was made in the interest
of Mrs. Harris's health and she was
very much benefited. That Mr.. Har-
ris, who had always been strong and
in good health, should have been the
first to be taken is indeed surpris-
ing.
Alex Harris was one of Barber
count! 5 early settlers. He was an
excellent citizen, a skilled farmer
and had strong individuality. His
acquaintance extends over the great
ei r.:r3' NJ Barber cuvnty and he
was admired and esteemed by his
large number of friends.
Mr.. Harris was born in Jackson
county, Missouri, September 22,1S6O
died at Gueda Springs, Kansas,
July II, 1910, aged 40 years,
months and 25 days. His early life
was spent in Missouri where the Har-
ris family were leaders in public af-
fairs and where they stood high in
public confidence. He came to Bar
Der county in 1887.
The body was brought to this city
yesterday morning and the funeral
was held at the Baptist church al
2 o'clock p. m, conducted by Rev
Claude ]. Spiers. A very large and
sorrowful concourse of friends came
to pay tribute of respect to their de
parted neighbor and friend whom
they had known long and we'll
A wife and six children, four sis
ters and a brother survive him ant
their loss is one they will feel a:
long as life endures.
In common with these friends, ,Th,
index is sorely panied to chronicle
his death and we extend to the be
reaved widow and children our pro
found sympathy.
Alexander Harris is dead but hi
high honor, his strict integrity an
his gentle, kindly, courteous dispo
sition will live on forever and for
| ever
Barbour County index., 1910-07-20
Visited the Old Stamping Ground

George Bridges, who was one of
the first white settlers in this i'm
mediate vicinity, dropped in on a
short visit among the old-timers
last Friday. In 1874 George took
a claim west of Medicine Lodge.
He settled on what later became
known as the Uncle Billie" Doles
place west of this city, and at the
time of the Indian uprising spent
the most part of a year in the
Medicine Lodge stockade which was
located where the Grand Hotel now
stands. During his residence here
he became a trusted employe of
Uncle Billie" Doles, but after his
departure, some time in 1876, he
lost track of him. A week before
coming here he was in ST. Joe and
he concluded to run down to old Bar
ber to see if he could locate his old
friend, but upon arriving here and
going out to his old claim, the only
two people whom he knew,who were
still In that ne1ghborhood, were w.
G. Osborn and Mrs. Doles, sister-in-
law of his old employer. He had a
fine visit with them and departed on
Monday.
Mr.. Bridges now owns fine farm
in South Dakota. He is unmarried
and is about 55 years old. When
he left Barber county he was less
than 10 years of age. At that time
he and his two brothers and his
mother were battling together
against frontier life and we are glad
to state that all are still living.
He learned while here that Mr..
Doles now lives in Utah and he was
disappointed at not getting to see
him.
Barbour County index., 1910-07-20
Taken Under Amusement

The application filed by D. S.
Jones to enjoin the ice plant and the
electric light companies of the city
from operating their respective
plants with coal as fuel was tried out
before Judge Pc .Gillett last Thurs
day and Friday, and very exhaustive
evidence on both sides was submitted
and after the attorneys argued
the case, the matter was taken un-
der advisement until the October
term of court. In the meantime
Judge Gillett instructed the owners
of the two plants to use all possible
care so as not to create more smoke
and SCOT than is absolutely neces-
sary. He also advised all parties to
the controversy to secure as much
expert information as they can, bear
ing on the practicability and expense
of installing and using oil instead
of coal. He intimated that if any
relief was given the plaintiff and the
other citizens of the town who are
more or less annoyed by the smoke,
it would be to require the use of oil
as fuel.
Whether or not oil would afford
the relief expected is problematical
and only test will settle the ques-
ton. There was evidence that oil
would create no offensive emissions
and there was also evidence that it
would be more offensive than coal
smoke-and there you are.
That the smoke from the furnaces
as now used, is very annoying to the
people who live OH Kansas Avenue
west, was established by those people
by sworn testimony very positively,
and some of those residing on Oak
street Immediately east of the two
plants testified that they had been
annoyed at times.
On the other hand, these two es-
Establishments have just been erected
at a great expense and the owners
claim they have employed all posi-
OlS mSthS " pISNSlC IuS SLAOhS 1IOLn
annoying the people in that locality,
and it presents a very difficult prob
lem for solution.
1t is unfortunate that the diff
Guilty could not have been foreseen at
the time the site was located
County Attorney Field and Sam
uel Griffin represent the complain
ants in the action, and Noble &
Tincher represent the two companies
-Moxley & Dobson and H. w. Skin
ner.
Barbour County index., 1910-07-20
The Jewell-Collins Trouble

Forest Jewell, whose arrest on the
charge of striking Mrs. Collins at
Pixley few weeks ago has hereto
fore been mentioned in these col
umns had his trial in Justice Col
lins's court last Wednesday and was
found guilty by jury composed of
Sim Ewalt, j. c. Richardson, c. T.
McCraeken, w. S. Cant and VIM. Ell
liott. Justice Collins imposed
fine of SO and costs, the total bill
being about $40. Jewell promptly
appealed the case to the district
court.
As near as we can learn, the troub-
lie between the Collins and Jewell
families is this: Mr.. and Mrs. Coll
Inns are tenants of Ed Goff's,t the lat
ter being the father-in-law of the
defendant. When Mr. Goff leased
the farm to Mr.. Jewell he (Goff)
claims to have reserved the orchard
and he authorized Mr. Jewell to go
to the orchard and get the peaches.
Mr.. Goff drove over with him but
remained out on the road with the
team until the alteration became
heated, when he went in and, as he
claims, parted Collins and Jewell
The fight started as soon as
Jewell began gathering the peaches.
1t is admitted by all parties that
Mr.. Jewell and Mr. Collins were do
ing the fighting, but in the bout
Mr.. Jewell struck Mrs. Collins. And
here is technical question for the
court. Is man guilty of assault
if in a fight with one man he strikes
another person, who in this case
| was a woman?
1t seems a very small matter to
| litigate about.
County Attorney Field and J. N.
Tincher are prosecuting the case
and Samuel Griffin is defending.
Barbour County index., 1910-07-20
4 Fine Field of Wheat

Prof l.. A. Fitz who is connected
with the State Grain Association and
who is now making his annual tour
of inspection over the state looking
up fine seed wheat, was here a few
weeks ago, and inspected Miss Mary
Best's field of Karkhoff wheat, the
new variety which she got from the
state experimental station afew year!
ago. He pronounced the field abso-
lutely pure and one of the best, if
not THE best he has inspected on
his tour. He estimated that the
best portion of the field would yield
40 bushels per acre. The wheat
stood fully four feet high and the
heads are filled perfectly.
Before cutting, Miss Best had the
field photographed and the photo.
graphs will be used to advertise
Karkhoff wheat and Barber county
This wheat is without doubt a su-
perior variety.