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VOL. VII.
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1908.
NO. 30.
De mocratic convention
Ccnvirt Leasing Condemned, Initia
tive and Referendum Favored—
Capitol Question “Up to”
Donaghey.
The election of the four men
as delegates-at-large to the Demo
cratic national convention, who
were on the so-called slate of the Don
aghey-Pindall organization, and the ad
ministering of a crushing defeat to
Senator Jeff Davis, who was one of
the candidates for a position on the
“Big Four,” were the chief features of
the first day's session of the Democrat
ic convention, which convened at noon
Tuesday in the Auditorium in Little
Rock.
The convention adopted strong reso
lutions endorsing William Jennings
Bryan and instructing the delegates
from this state to vote for him as long
as his name is before the convention.
The election of the Big Four was1
the big event of the opening day’s ses
sion, overshadowing the formal nomi
nation of the candidates for state of
fices named in the Democratic pri
mary of March 26. The attempt to
break the slate of the new Donaghey |
organization, which was thought early 1
in the day to prove formidable, proved |
fruitless, the convention naming as the ;
members of the Big Four Senator !
James P. Clarke, George W. Donaghey,
Secretary of State Ludwig and James
H. Harrod. the four men credited with
being on the organization slate.
The final vote received by the nine
candidates for delegate-at-large, after
a number of counties had made
changes in their vote, was as follows:
Clarke, 408; Davis, 196: Berry, 279;
Hinemon, 279; Harrod, 329; Donaghey,
381; Tompkins, 179; Ludwig, 301;
Breckinridge, 9.
The vote was not completed until
6:30 o’clock and a motion to adjourn
was made and carried immediately, al
though the order of business adopted
provided that four alternates-at-large
should be selected Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Robinson also discovered that he
had failed to announce the members
of the Platform Committee and order
was restored while he announced that
committee, consisting of one member
from each congressional and one from
each judicial district. The committee,
as named, is as follows:
Judicial Districts.
First—B. A. Fletcher, Woodruff.
Second—J. T.Coston, Mississippi.
Third—H. L. Ponder, Lawrence.
Fourth—J. H. MeElroy, Washington.
Fifth—Jess Martin, Pope.
Sixth—J. E. Martineau, Pulaski.
Seventh—D. S. McCray. Hot Springs.
Eighth—T. C. McRae, Nevada.
Ninth—Otis Wing. Sevier.
Tenth—T. D. Wynne, Fordyce.
Eleventh—J. M. Elliott, Jefferson.
Twelfth—W. A. Falconer, Sebastian.
Thirteenth—C. W. Herrin, Union.
Fourteenth—W. T. Hammach, Cle
burne.
Fifteenth—L. R. A. Wallace, Frank
lin.
Sixteenth—D. L. King, Sharp.
Seventeenth — Sam Frauenthal,
Faulkner.
Congressional Districts.
First—Frank Smith, Crittenden.
Second—M. J. Manning, Monroe.
Third—J. S. Combs, Madison.
Fourth—W. H. Arnold. Miller.
Fifth—W. L. Moore, Conway.
Sixth—Pit Holmes, Cleveland.
Seventh—C. A. Bridewell, Hemp
stead.
After adopting a platform, which
embodies in large measure the ideas
advanced by George W. Donaghey, the
Democratic nominee for governor, on
state issues, together with a compro
mise plank on the subject of state
wide prohibition, asking the next state
legislature to pass such laws as are
necessary to cause the question to be
submitted to a vote of the people in
1309, the Democratic state conven
tion adjourned Wednesday afternoon.
It was the most harmonious session
the Democrats of Arkansas have held
in years.
In addition to adopting the platform,
'he convention Wednesday elected
Guy B. Tucker national commlttee
nian from Arkansas and selected
Judge R. f. Milwee of Monroe coun
ty and Bruce Bullion of Faulkner
county as chairman and secretary, re
spectively, of the Democratic State
Central Committee, thereby carrying
°ut the program of the Donaghey
forces without a break.
The convention named W. P. Fletch
er of Lonoke, J. M. Spradling of Se
bastian and John T. Hicks and Lewis
Rhoton of Pulaski as alternate dele
gctes-at-large to the national conven
tion. John 11. llinemon of Clark and
C lay Sloan of Lawrence county were
elected presidential electors-at-large.
Committee's Power Restricted.
The convention, just before adjourn
ing, adopted a lengthy set of rules
for the government of party affairs.
% so doing the convention restricted
'•he power of the state committee to
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a considerable extent. In the past the
state convention has simply provided
for the holding of a primary, under
rules to be formulated by the state
committee. The rules adopted by the
convention Wednesday cover almost
every point that could be raised and
leave little for the state committee
to do beyond issuing the formal call
for the primary and convention. Thu
rules adopted by the convention apply
also to county and district organiza
tions and constitute a complete or
ganic law for the government of
Democratic party affairs.
Election of Committeeman.
Following the election of the mem
bers of the Big Four on Tuesday af
ternoon, when the nomination of Sen
ator Jeff Davis for one of the four
places, introduced the only discordant
element in the convention, the pro
ceedings Wednesday were marked by
complete harmony. The only light
developed over the election of a mem
ber of the national committee from
Arkansas. The names of Guy B. Tuck
er, Judge W. M. Kavanaugh of Lit
tle Rock and W. M. Martin of Hot
Springs, the present committeeman,
were placed before the convention,
but before the ballot was taken, Mr.
Marlin withdrew his name in a speech,
in which he intimated that the events
connected with the contest had brok
en a long-standing personal and politi
cal friendship between himself and
Judge Kavanaugh.
The final result of the ballot show
ed Tucker to have 422 and Kavanaugh
177 votes.
Election of Alternates.
Immediately after the convention
convened the election of four alter
nate delegates-at-large to the nation
al convention was taken up. W. P.
Fletcher of Lonoke, J. M. Spradling
af Sebastian and John T. Hicks and
Lewis Rhoton of Pulaski were nomi
nated by acclamation.
The convention then received the
reports from the district caucuses
held Tuesday night and ratified the
selection of delegates and alternates
to the national convention, presiden
tial electors and members of the State
Central Committee.
ueiegaies ana Alternates.
The delegates and alternates from the
congressional districts to the national
convention are as follows:
First—Delegates. J. T. Robinson of
Lee county and W. J. Lamb of Missis
sippi. Alternates. A. H. Campbell of
Woodruff and D. Hopson of Clay.
Second—Delegates, Gustav Jones of
Jackson and Dr. C. E. Pringle of Ran
lolpli. Alternates. C. D. Greenlee and
J. E. Bush of White.
Third—Delegates. J. C. South of
Baxter and C. A. Fuller of Carroll. Al
:ernates. Sam Nunnley of Madison and
darner Frazer of Van Buren.
Fourth—Delegates, Jeff Sanderson of
Miller and Sam Chew of Crawford. Al
arnates, J. M. Bibb of Scott and J. J.
Ailing of Polk.
Fifth—Delegates. E. E. Mitchell ot
Sonway and J. W. House of Pulaski
Alternates, J. J. Montgomery and Dan
Bryan.
Sixth—Delegates. John F Rutherford
if Jefferson and Joe B. Hughes of Hot
Spring. Alternates, E. A. DuVall and
ii. B. Means.
Seventh—Delegates. I. J. Gauglian of
Buachita and J. H. Crawford of Clark:
ilternates, Aylmer Flenniken of Union
ind John N.' Wheeler of Bradley.
Presidential Electors.
The presidential electors in the sev
>ral districts are as follows:
First—L. C. Going of Cross.
Second—D. L. King of Sharp.
Third—Wvthe Walker of Washington.
Fourth—St vies T. Rowe of Sebastian.
Fifth—Thomas D. Brooks of Pope.
Sixth—T. Havis Nixon of Jefferson.
Seventh—R. S. Warnock of Columbia.
New Stats Committee.
The new state committee, as selected
jy the district caucuses and ratified by
he convention, is made up as follows:
From Congressional Districts—First. B
d. Crowley of Greene; Second. Lehman
<ay Of Fulton; Third, Lewis Dowell of
Boone; Fourth. O. T. Wingo of Sevier;
rifth. H. M. Jacoway of Yell; Sixth. Pitt
lolmes of Cleveland; Seventh, \\. K.
Bamsev of Ouachita.
Judicial Districts—First. J. C. Rem
>ort of Phillips; Second. J. H. Carraway
>f Craighead; Third, Ernest Neill of In
iependeucce; Fourth, J. H. McElroy of
Vashington; Fifth. George O. Patterson
sixth. H. M. Armistead or Pulaski; Seve
nth. J. M. Goodman; Eighth. M. W.
rreeson of Nevada; Ninth, A. D. Dulan
.y 0f T.ittle River; Tenth, R. A. Buck
ler of Chicot: Eleventh. H. D. Palmer or
nneoln; Twelfth. W. J. Johnson of Se
lastian; Thirteenth. Aylmer Flenniken:
if Uunlon; Fourteenth. V. C. Bratton
if Searcy; Fifteenth. J. F. McGee of
'rawford; Sixteenth. F. M. Hanley of
zard; Seventeenth. A. J. Walls of Lon
>ke.
?LATPO*M ADOPTED BY ARKANSAS
DEMOCRACY.
1. The Democratic party of Arkansas,
n convention assembled, reaffirms !?
levotlon to the time-honored prinetptes
if the party. We declare our unal
crable opposition to crimitfil trusts
ind monopolies, fostered by a Republi
can protective tariff, which crushes out
ndepemleut enterprises, destroys com
letltion, restricts the opportunities of
abor. burdens our farmers and arbitrar
ly fixes prices.
2. We inlvte all of those who favor
lie principles of Democracy, regard tees
if their former political convictions, to
lupport the candidates of our party.
3. Believing that W. J. Bryan Is the
rreatest living representative of our par
y W(. pledge our support and Instruct
,ur delegates to Denver to vote for
dm as the choice of the Democratic
lartv of Arkansas for president.
4. ' We demand that our next General
Assembly pass a law making it unlaw
ful to grant free transportation to any
me except bona fide employes of rail
■oads or their families, and ministers of
lie gospel.
Conservation of Natural Resources.
6 We recommend to the General An
lembly the passage of laws that will
encourage the development and consor
ration of the state's resources of tim
>er. coal and mineral wealth.
6. We favor the enactment of laws
hat will provide equitable and Just
nouns fur reclaiming our overflowed
amis and developing of levee Interests
n our state.
7 Believing that the best Interests
■f our people will be greatly promoted
>y the development of our Inland water
ways. we hereby instruct and request
our senators and representatives In Con
gress to do all In their power to ad
vance our interests in these matters.
8. We demand that tne General As
sembly refrain from passing special
laws in any case where a general law
is, or can be, made applicable.
Convict Lease System Is Opposed.
9. We believe that all competition
between convict labor and free labor
should as far as possible, be avoided.
We believe that the welfare of the con
victs can be better maintained when
they are employed in work directly for
the benefit of the state and to do all
that we can to this end we favor work
ing the state convicts on the public
roads, keeping only a sufficient number
on the state's farm to raise supplies to
clothe and feed themselves and those
engaged on public roads. And we are
unalterably opposed to the making of
any further contracts by which any con
vict is leased or hired to any person,
firm or corporation, and we especially
charge and direct the legislature next
to convene to pass such laws as will
carry out these principles.
10. Believing that the improvement
of the public roads and highways is a
matter of vital importance to the prop
er development of our state, we heartily
favor all measures to that end, and we
especially recommend to the next Gen
eral Assembly to consider the feasibil
ity of adopting state aid for public
roads and to establish a comprehensive
system of highway improvements.
New Banking Laws Needed.
11. We believe that the general laws
of the state are inadequate for the pro
tection of depositors of money in the
banks of the state, and therefore favor
the passage of wise and conservative
banking laws, such as will provide for
the proper inspection of banks and the
maximum protection of the people who
deposit their money therein.
For Four Agricultural Colleges.
12. As agriculture is the fountain of
our prosperity and as the great mass
of our people are engaged in that pur
suit. we favor the establishment and
maintenance of not less than four ag
ricultural schools in different part* of
the state—one to be located at the Uni
versity of Arkansas and another at the
State Normal School.
13. We favor the passage of such
laws as may be necessary to provide
for the proper protection of labor. We
favor a wise and vigorous law for the
collecting and dispensing of information
regarding the science of agriculture, hor
ticulture and animal industry through
out this state. We favor safeguarding,
by appropriate legislation, the safety of
persons employed in mining, manufac
turing or other industries.
14. We pledge the people that the
incoming administration of the state’s
government will be devoted to the devel
opment of the state’s resources and that
the business interests of this state shall
be fostered and encouraged.
Would Better Educational System.
15. Intelligence being the safeguard
of liberty, wo favor the encouragement
of all the state’s educational interests
from the district or public schools to the
University of Arkansas, free from the
baneful influence of political partisan
ship. We therefore not only renew the
party’s protection and pledges to this
interest, but we pledge ourselves to the
development of the entire system of
education in the state, and. believing
that all legitimate expenditures in this
line of work yield the greatest profit to
civilization, we recommend liberal appro
priations for the education of the youth
of the state and for the maintenance
of Its normal institutions.
16. We favor the enactment and en
forcement of laws to suppress gambling
in agricultural commodities.
Larger Powers for Railroad Commis
sion.
17. We recommend that the powers
of the Railroad Commission be so in
creased as to regulate and control trans
portation of freight and passengers—
the equipment and roadbeds of railways,
and that necessary relief in such matters
may be granted, without the necessity
for special legislation.
The Initiative and Referendum Advo
cated.
18. Believing in the people's right
to rule, we favor the submission of an
amendment to the constitution, provid
ing for the initiative and referendum
in matters of legislation affecting the
general interests of the poop I e.
19. We favor the adoption of the two
amendments to the state constitution,
the one providing a poll tax qualification
for the elective franchise, and the oth
er permitting the issuance of bonds for
local improvement by cities, towns and
counties.
20. We recognize the state's obliga
tion to those who so freely offered their
lives when called to service by the
state, and we pledge the Confederate
veteran that his services will never be
forgotten and that his declining years
shall be made more comfortable.
Publicity for Campaign Expenses.
21. We demand the enactment of a
law requiring the publication of a
sworn itemized statement of all cam
paign expenses of all eondidates and
oarty committees In all primary, spe
cial and general elections in this state.
Would Xieave Capitol Completion to
Donaghey.
22. In order that the state caiptol
question may be taken out of politics
and be no longer a catise of discord
and confusion, we demand that the next
General Assembly pass such laws as
will remove all persons and officials
connected with or engaged in the con
struction of the state capitol. so that
the state may take charge of the con
struction of the building at once and
pass such laws upon that subject as
may be recommended by the nominee
of our party for governor; ns we recog
nize his familiarity with this subject
and the endorsement of his views by
the people, and we condemn all graft
or attempted graft In connection wit!)
its construction. As the capitol is In n
sense the home of all the people and
will he for generations to come, we rec
ommend to the General Assembly that
in the completion of the building, in its
furnishing and in the grading and adorn
ment of its grounds, a spirit of fair
liberality be exercised.
Higher Pay for the Judiciary.
23. We recognize the necessity for
Increased pay for the services of the
judiciary of this state of the trial and
Supreme Courts, and pledge the Demo
cratic party to such action as may be
necessary for increasing said salaries,
adequate to the responsibility and valu*
of the services of our Judges. And s*
under the present constitution the satary
of circuit Judges and chancellors can
not exceed three thousand dollars por
vear, we request the legislature to pass
a law at its next session for that
amount of salary for said circuit judge*
and chancellors.
To Decide Liquor Question at Poll*.
24. Whereas, there are two methods
or regulating the sale of liquor—local
option and state-wide prohibition, we be
lieve that the will of the people should
govern, hut the law as it now stands
provides no way of ascertaining which
of these remedies the people prefer. We
recommend that the next legislature pass
such laws as will ascertain, during the
year 1909. whether the people favor local
option or state-wide prohibition, and we
pledge the Democratic party to execute
the people's will when It shall have been
ascertained.
29. We favor the passage of a law
forbidding the appointment of any per
son engaged In the manufacture or sale
of intoxicating liquor as election com
missioner or election judge in any elec
tion when the right to sell intoxicating
liquor is an issue.
BOR JAMES K. JONES DEAD
Sudden Death Claims One of Arkan
sas’ Most Prominent and Respect
ed Citizens at Washington, D. C.
Former United States Senator
James K. Jones died at 5:30
o’clock Monday afternoon at *his home
on Nineteenth street. Apparently in
perfect health Sunday night, he re
tired with no outward sign of ap
proaching death. Indisposed Monday
morning, he preferred to remain in
bed for the day; as the day wore away
Senator Jones was more indisposed,
although death was not considered im
minent. It is believed the sudden sum
mons came coincidently with an at
tack of heart trouble, though at a late
hour Monday night James K. Jones
Jr. said that it had not been accurate
ly determined precisely what was the
cause of death.
Senator Jones had been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. S. S. Carrigan at Hope,
Ark., having returned to his home
here last Friday. Since his arrival,
he had given his customary close at
tention to the large law practice which
has absorbed his time since his re
tirement from public life in 1903, up
on the accession of James P. Clarke
to the senatorship. He had been dur
ing Saturday at his offices in the Colo
rado building, and as usual attended
services at the Mount Vernon Metho
dist church on Sunday.
During the session of the Congress
Senator Jones had carried extra heavy
burdens, imposed by clients whose le
gal interests had been entrusted to
him and his son, and who had been
here during the presence of the legis
lators.
Another strain on Senator Jones had
been the anxiety he felt for the politi
cal party with which he had been af
filiated during his long life, as con
gressman from 1S81 to his taking a seat
in the Senate in 1885 as senator until
1903, and as chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee in the 1896
and 1900 campaigns.
The funeral was held at the family
residence in Washington, Thursday
afternoon, many of his colleagues and
representatives of the Washington bar
attending.
Judge crundidge’s Tribute.
Judge Brundidge, congressman from
Arkansas, was seen at liis apartments
in Stoneleigh Court. He was inform
ed of Senator Jones’ death, and said:
“I am deeply moved to Hear# of
Senator Jones’ death. James K. Jones
was a great man, a great statesman.
Arkansas and the nation lose heavily
by his removal. Not only the state,
but also the country, should mourn
his departure, because he was a ered- •
it alike to the commonwealth which'
had honored him, and which he had
honored, and to the whole United ;
States, which he served with distinc- ;
tion and high patriotic ardor. I was
a very great admirer of Senator Jones |
and regarded him as a valued friend. [
He was a pure man, and stright-for-1
ward; and, with all Arkansas, I shall
mourn his departure very sincerely.”
From Congressman Macon.
Representative Macon was seen at
his apartments in Congress hall, just
as he and his family were about to
step into a carriage to go to the Un
ion station, en route home. He said:
“I personally thought much of the
late Senator Jones. He was a man
of high mark in the nation. His ser
vices had been distinguished: his life
on an exalted plane, and his name will
live as that of one of Arkansas’ large
characters. Through all the vicissi
tudes of political contests, sometimes
brought by passing exigencies into an
opposing camp, nevertheless I retain
memory of a man whose measure will
be writ -large on the country's history
page.”
His Larne Place in Politics.
It was only on Saturday in the clos
ing hours of the congressional session
that reference was made to the late
Senator Jones’ activities as senator.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma, discuss
ing financial legislation, referred to
Jones’ foresight in attempting to pro- ,
vide reform of the currency laws, and
to the Arkansan's high ability in that '
realm of thought.
It was commonly said Monday night
in Washington by officials of the sev
eral departments that Senator Jones
was one of the potent forces in direct
ing the course of public business, re
gardless of the fact that he was at po
litical variance from the present in
cumbents. His counsel was listened
to here as that of a man who was pos
sessed of wisdom, seasoned by long
experience in public affairs; and it is
thought his death was hastened by
the exactions of the large concerns
whose Washington affairs were left :
in his care.
Sketch of Senator Jones.
Senator James Kimbrough Jones was
born in Marshall county, Mississippi, ,
September 29, 1S39. His father, Nathan
iel Jones, was a wealthy planter, but |
early in the life of the senator decided ,
to move to Arkansas and settled In Dal
las county, where his son received his ;
early education.
During his early life Senator Jones i
remained on his father's plantation and
at the outbreak of the Civil war he cast
his lot with the cause of the South and
enlisted as a private. He served through,
out the war and at the close of hostili
ties returned quietly to private life.
His father gave him a plantation and
for a number of years he superintended
its work, marrying during this period of
his life Miss Sue Rushton Eaton. To
this union were born two daughters.
Miss Sue, who lives at the family home
in Washington, and Mrs. Steve Carrigan,
who lives at Hope.
After tile deatli of his first wife he
was married to Miss Susan Somervell,
a daughter of Judge Willis L. Somer
vell, of Dallas county, and two sons,
James K. Jr. and Nathaniel, and one
daughter, Mary, were born to them.
James K. Jones Jr. is in Washington.
D. C., where he is practicing law. Na
thaniel and Mary died a number of years
ago.
A Loyal Arkansan.
His wife and his daughter. Miss Sue
Jones, are at the family residence in
Washington. Although maintaining a
homo there. Senator Jones declared his
real home to be at Hope, Ark., and as
often as possible he returned there to
cast his ballot at election time. Upon
a visit to Little Rock a few days ago he
spoke lovingly of his native state and
declared his unswerving loyalty to Ar
kansas.
His Political Career.
Senator Jones Degan bis political ca
reer when he was elected to the State
Senate at the extraordinary session of
1874, during the Brooks-Baxter war, be
ing elected from Hempstead county. He
was re-elected in 1875 and during his
term was made president of the Senate.
In 1882 he was elected to Congress
from his district and was re-elected in
1884. In 1885 he was elected United
States senator and held the office for
IS years. He was defeated by Senator
James P. Clarke in 1902.
In 1896 he was chosen chairman of
the National Democratic Central Commit
tee and in 1900 was re-elected to this po
sition. He was always a warm friend
and admirer of William J. Bryan and
during his terms as national chairman
managed Mr. Bryan's campaigns.
Senator Jones was a delegate to the
National Democratic convention in 189G,
which gave Mr. Bryan his first nomina
tion. and as chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions he reported the 16-to-l
platform.
Senator Berry’* Tribute.
Senator James H. Berry was seen at
his room at the Hotel Marlon Monday
night shortly after he had received the
news of the death of Senator Jones. He
said:
"I was intimately associated with Sen
ator Jones for more than 25 years and
am heartsick because of his death. H*
was one of my closest friends.
“Senator Jones was a man of great
ability, a high-minded gentleman, a thor
oughly upright and honest man. kindly
as a woman. He was one of the truest
and most devoted friends I ever had.
"In my humble judgment. Arkansas
has lost one of her greatest and best
men in his death.
“While a member of the United States
Senate. Senator Jones was chairman of
the Democratic caucus for the last
four years of bis term of service and by
virtue of this position was the recognized
loader of the Democratic party in the
Senate, He was thoroughly familiar
with the tariff laws and for weeks led a
valiant fight when the Wilson bill was
up for consideration.
"Senator Jones was elected to the Sen
ate in 1SS5, defeating Poindexter Dunn
and myself. Four weeks later I was
elected to succeed Garland and was seat
ed 21 days after Senator Jones. We
served for IS years.”
Bead Law Under D. W. Jones.
Former Governor Dan W. Jones, who
was at one time a law partner with
Senator Jones, knew the senator inti
mately the greater part of his life. He
was visibly moved at the information
of the death of Senator Jones, but stat
ed that he had expected it for some time.
In speaking of his relations with the
dead senator, he said:
“James K. Jones was born in Sep
tember. 1S39, and I was born in Decem
ber of the same year. When a boy he
lived near the home of my uncle in Dal
las. now Clark county.
“When I was eight years old my un
cle took me to his residence and there
I first met Senator Jones. We became
fast friends at our first meeting.
“At the close of the war Senator
Jones' father gave him a fine black land
plantation, six miles from my home in
Hempstead county, and for a number of
years lie worked upon it. While there
he was married.
“After remaining on the plantation for
a short time, he came to me and ex
pressed a desire to read law. Under my
tutelnge he read law for a period of IS
months and at the end of that time I
carefully examined him and thought him
qualified to enter the practice.
“Application was made to the court
in Hempstead county and after a most
searching examination by a committee
appointed by the court a license was
granted him.
Became Law Partner.
“I then took him into my office as a
partner in 1873, as I now recollect the
date. We engaged in the practice togeth
er until under the constitution of 1874
I was elected prosecuting attorney and
our partnership was dissolved.
“Senator Jones then formed a partner
ship with Robert A. Carrigan and they
continued in the business until Mr. Car
rigan retired to enter the mercantile
business.
"Senator Jones was elected to the State
Senate at the extraordinary session of
1874 at the time of the Brooks-Baxter
war. In 1876 he was made president of
the Senate.
“In 1878 he was a candidate for Con
gress against William F. Slemmons and
was defeated. He at once took the
stump for Slemmons and made himself
extremely popular in his district, being
a powerful man on the stump.
“In 1880 he was opposed by John Cal
houn AVilliamson. Republican candidate,
and was elected chiefly through his
courageous bearing on the stump. The
campaign was filled with exciting epi
sodes, but in spite of Williamson's repu
tation as a man whom it was dangerous
to cross, carried off the honors with
ease. He was elected in 1982 against
Klmore Mitchell, another brilliant Re
publican orator, and again in 18S4 receiv
ed the majority vote.
“He was chosen to the United States
Senate in 1S85 and served three succeed
ing terms with credit to himself and t«
the state which he represented.”
Might Mis^ Something.
Edyth—I told him there was no use
wasting his time, as I didn’t intend
to marry him and that if he wrote to
me I would return his letters un
opened.
Mayme—Oh you shouldn’t have done
that. He might have inclosed matinee
tickets in some of them.
Young man. don’t express a willing
ness to die for a girl during court
ship and then refuse to work for her
after marriage.
Hicks’ Capudine Cures Women.
Periodic pains, backache, nervousness
and headache relieved immediately and
assists nature. Prescribed by physicians
with best results. Trial bottle JOc. Regular
size 25c and 50c at all druggists.
A dumb waiter out of order Is an
unspeakable nuisance.
This woman says Lydia E,
Plnkham’s Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
“ I can truly say that Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and I cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years I suffered
with the worst forms of female com
plaints, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. I wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you I should have
been in my grave to-dav. I wish every
suffering woman would try it.”
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
ham’s Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands or
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges
tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration.
Why don’t you try it ?
Mrs. Pinkhnm invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Peerless
Dried Beef
Unlike the ordinary dried
beef—that sold in bulk—
Libby’s Peerless Dried Beef
comes in a sealed glass jar
in which it is packed the
moment it is sliced into those
delicious thin wafers. I
None of the rich natural
flavor or goodness escapes
or dries out. It reaches you
fresh and with all the nutri
ment retained.
Libby’s Peerless Dried
Beef is only one of a Great
number of high-grade, ready
to serve, pure food products
that are prepared in Libby’s
Great White Kitchen.
Just try a package of any
of these, such as Ox Tongue,
V ienna Sausage, Pickles,
Olives, etc., and see how
delightfully dif