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The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
 Cause for Reioicfur

Sunday-School Teacher-And when the prodigal son returned home his fa- ther fell upon his neck and blessed him why did he do that?
 Scholar-'Cause he was so glad to think he didn't come back with wife and family, pose.-Judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
A Donhle Ren.nn.

Ruth--I understand Percy Highlife has stopped trying to trace back his family tree. suppose the further back he went the harder it got?
 Freddy-Yes; and the further back he went the harder his ancestors got. too.-Puck.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
Econ omixing in Greece.

Greece is, of course, now compelled to economize, but instead of making retrenchments in the direction of high ly paid posts with purely nominal func- tions, the government has decided to begin by reducing the wages of all sec ondary officials by 50 per cent. Tn ad- dition the national schools have for a time been closed to save the salaries of the teachers for that period. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
Wanted to He PunctuaI.

The boy who asked for employment in factory in F-- was told to come again when he reached the age of 13. he then being under age. Some months later the foreman found him coming into the works about seven o'clock, and said to him:
 "0h, you're coming to start, are you ?"
 Aye" replied the boy.
 Why, then" said the foreman, "did you not come at six o'clock-that,s when we start here?"
 ''0h, aye; but e telt I no tae come again tull was B, an wasna 13 tull seven o'clock."-Spare Moments.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
The usuaI SIxIe

My sweetheart is decided blond" That's no novelty; all blonds are de- cided. ."-TopelSa Capital.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

--one of the severest penalties to which criminals iii Holland were in ancient times condemned was to be de- prived of the use of salt
The herald., 1897-10-24

doves until. with "whirr," they desert
their cover in hundreds to seek new feed
ing grounds where stage roads are not
We arrive at Eagle. camp at 11:30, two
hours and twenty minutes after leaving
Avalon and, as our guide has the keys to
the hunting lodge, we invade the kitchen.
and while our s'talwart horses are being
attended to we turn ourselves into anna
teur cooks and walters and soon our ap-
petites are appeased by a meal which
only those can appreciate who have
taken ride like ours.
After we have satiated ourselves we
observe our surroundings more closely.
Within a radius of 200 yards we count
at least fifty goats, all Fastening to the
uplands, wondering why man was Gre
ated to interfere with their peaceful life.
A beautiful deer, which has just been re-
stored to its wild life but has not yet
learnt to fear the human being who has
so far been kind to her, comes up and
eats the relicts of our feast. A stream
of running water is in front of us and
mountains all around us, and we enjoy
to its full the peace and contentment of
the heart of Catalina" and only regret
when the toot of the horn brings us back
to the fact that If we want to reach Ava
Ion before dark we must be going. On
our way back we meet two hunters on
their way to the camp to stay few days
both equipped with guns to do their part
to exterminate the quail and doves and
goats that have so charmed us during
this our mountain ride.
But, alas, Of such is the kingdom of
mammon. ROBERT NJ. FOX.
The herald., 1897-10-24

for the henna staining the nails. In the
long, slender fingers, the delicate bones,
and the perfect nails one reads the
story of a life of luxury and ease, with
nothing to disturb the exquisite proper
tions of the hand.
For many cycles it has been undis-
turbed amid spices and precious wrap
pings with the symbol of the serpent,
the scarab of perhaps Amenophis Ill,
and the amulet of the vulture to find
protection in Mother Isis.
Strongly permeated with spices, such
as are used in embalming, are the many
wrappings which come with this dainty
feminine hand, and upon one of the strips
of the strange Egyptian fabric which
The herald., 1897-10-24

dekst arrested the development of the
twins and that after the birth of the
baby the life which had, perhaps, re-
mained dormant so long received new
impulse. In the photo upon which the
photograph of the tunor was taken by
means of the X-ray the faint outline
of the little body may be seen, while
the bones are quite distinctly marked.
The use of the Roentgen ray in surgery
has developed large number of grue-
some pictures of dislocateG, joints and
defcrmities of hands in which are i'm
bedded needles and bullets, and of feet
with enlarged joints. The X-ray dem
onstrates absolutely not only the pres
ence but the absolute location of sucn
foreign articles as bullets, etc, and their
extraction lie comparatively easy.
It II believed, as sunshine is the foe to
The herald., 1897-10-24
A CATALINA MOUNTAIN RIDE
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written for The Herald1

The island in the Pacific ocean known
as SarXa Catalina is becoming recog-
nizeG as one of the points without visit
ing which trip to Southern California
is sadly incomplete. The island is sit
uated about twenty-seven miles almost
due south of San Pedro, which, added, to
the twenty odd miles of railroad cor,-
Meeting this popular coming harbor with
the southern, metropolis, makes a pleas
ure trip of about fifty miles of rail an6
ocean from Los Angeles to Avalon,
which thousands of fugitives from the
inclement east during the winter months
to the genial climate OF California avail
themselves of yearly.
In past years most of these seekers
after enjoyment and health have beer,
satisfied with the attractions of the
The herald., 1897-10-24

has been preserved for thousands of
years, is an inscription in letters of an
cient Greek, perhaps prayer, perhaps
the name of genii whose protection
is asked in the neither world; perhaps
upon this tattered fragment is inscribed
princely name long since forgotten
The relic is Of interest, and the searching
power of the X-rays of our modern day
and age has made it doubly so.
The power. Of fhe X-ray Is as yet an
unknown quantity but it has already
revolutionized our ideas of radiation
both in science and also in the practice
of medicine. The scientific world has
been stirred to its center by the discov-
cries already made, but that they will
yet give us far deeper insight into
nature no one may doubt.
ELLA H. ENDERLEIN,
The herald., 1897-10-24

bacteria, the new ray may yet be the
means of destroying the microbes Of
consumption and other diseases in the
human body and our scientist are in
vestigating this with great care.
While investigation counts for much,
happy chance has been found a great
factor in discovery, and no one knows
how suddenly the illumination may
come which will give US power over
disease utterly unknown to the medical
world, for while the discovery of the
X-ray was evolutionary, yet its actual
detection and utilization was accidental.
The herald., 1897-10-24

The phosphore scent pictures upon the
screen are wonderful. One will not
soon forget the feeling of awe, almost
impossible to describe which crept over
him on first seeing his own skeleton
hand, in its enshrouding flesh thrown
upon the luminous surface.
In other of De Yoakums plates
are two pictures of hands; one
is the hand of a deaf mute, whose
constant use of his fingers ha.l enlarged
the ends to perceptible degree. The
other is the hand of an Egyptian
princess, a slender delicate. beautifully
formed hand. yet perfectly black, save
The herald., 1897-10-24
Roosevelt a Disturber

Secretary Long and Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt of the navy department
are almost in collision. Mr.. Long is for
peace and Mr.. Roosevelt is for war The
only prominent qualification Roosevelt
has is for making trouble. He has dogged
determination, without the ability in af-
fairs to make his obstinacy of any ac-
count to the public. 1t is better than a
good guess that he will be such dis
turber in the navy department that Sec
retary Long will be driven to resign
and then the president will not be strong
enough to resist the demands of the
class-system dudes for the elevation Of
Roosevelt to the first place.-Cdncin-
natl Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-10-24

-"You have reorganized your board Of Of
ficers?"
1--WE had to; our typewriter girl and the
president quarreled about which should
sit facing the window."-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Equal to the Occasion

Equal to the Occasion
"Hullo, George. Back from the seaside?'
"Yep."
"Come back engaged?"
"Yep."
"How many?'
"All of them. was the only man there" +"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Want the Receiver Continued.

Attorney S. S. Wassell. representing
numerous creditors of the Southern
Building and Loan association, of
Tennessee, has filed an intervention in
the federal court at Little Rock, pro-
testing against the discharge of the
Arkansas receiver of that corporation.
1t is alleged in the bill that the asso-
citation is insolvent, and asks that local
borrowers be treated as ordinary debt
ors, and allowed to pay their indebted
ness, with 6 per cent interest.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

The Camden compress burned re-
Gently.
The Van Etten single mill near
England was destroyed by fire.
factory for the manufacture of air
ships is to be built at Fort Smith.
Gov. Jones will convene the general
assembly in extra session April 26.
The annual State Christian Endeavor
convention will be held in GAINESVILLE
June rs.
Work is soon to be commenced On
an addition to the federal building at
Little Rock
j. c. Massey has assumed the duties
of financial agent of the penitentiary,
vice j. +. Martin.
The State Bankers association will
hold their seventh annual session in
Little Rock April IS.
Section Director Clarke, at Little
Rock, has resumed the issuance of
weekly crop bulletin.
With but few exceptions, the regular
democratic candidates were successful
in the municipal elections.
A vacancy in the naval academy from
the Sixth district will be filed by ex-
animation some time in May.
The last days receipts from attend
ance were donated by the Little Rock
Jockey club to the food sufferers.
Robert Boyd, of Huntington, has
been appointed state mine inspector.
vice Harry McMullen, term expired
A request has been made to Gov.
Jones to include the Confederate pen
sion bill in his call to the legislature.
Clyde johnson IS years of age, was
crushed to death by log accidentally
rolling off a wagon, near Kingsland.
The wine growers of this state have
been invited to make an exhibit of their
product at the Tennessee exhibition.
The Nederland Life Insurance COM
pany has notified the state auditor that
it will do no new business in this state.
George NJ. Delano, a fireman on the
Texarkana and Fort Smith, lost his life
in awreck on that road near Texarkana.
Hon. Carroll Armstrong. chairman of
the state democratic central committee.
was defeated for mayor of Morrilton.
The Sullivan company, of English. a
mercantile firm, filed articles of ineo r.
poration with the secretary of state.
DIR. Crenshaw has been appointed
first assistant physician at the insane
asylum, vice DR.. w. Il. Barner, resigned
At meeting of citizens at Russell.
vile, resolutions opposing the building
of state railroads with convict labor
were passed.
The eighth annual convention OF tho
Arkansas State F'remeu's association
has been called to meet at Hot Springs
May is and 10.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
State Amply Provides.

Secretary Harkey, of the Arkansas
home for ex-Confederate soldiers, gives
out the following relative to that insti-
tuition:
Having learned through various channels
that certain parties are in the habit Of visiting
towns throughout the state soliciting aid for
the benefit OF old veterans at the Confederate
home, hereby adopt this manner OF inform
ing the public that any parties soliciting any
such aid are consumate frauds and imposters,
and have no authority for doing So 1t is a
well known fact that the state magnanimously
furnishes all necessaries requisite to make the
old soldiers at the home comfortable without
the aid Of such hypocritical frauds.
J. NJ HARkEY, Supt.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Must Pay For the Dogs.

In case of appeal from Ouacbita
county, to recover damages for the loss
of dog killed by the st. Louis South
western railway, the supreme court has
decided that CANNES are property, ''
and owners thereof are entitled to re-
cover therefor. In his opinion, Judge
Wood said: Under section IL, article
%, of the constitution, and section o349
of the digest, railroads are responsible
for all damages to property, done or
caused by the running of trains"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Confederate Monument.

May is the day set by the Southern
Monument association, of Fayetteville,
for laying the cornerstone of the Con-
federate monument, to be erected in
honor of the soldiers buried at that
place. The association desires a large
attendance on this occasion, especially
of ex-Confederates, that the day may
be made one of interest.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Object to Negroes.

At Allene, on the Texarkana and
Fort Smith railroad, gang of negro
laborers employed by mill are said to
have been assaulted by unknown white
parties recently. A notice had been
posted, supposed by local white labor
ers, warning the darlsies to leave, but
they paid no attention to it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
May Have Contained Money!.

Two mysterious strangers are be-
lieved to have unearthed some hidden
treasure in the yards of the Hope Lum-
Der company recently. After hanging
around several days, they suddenly dis
appeared, when it was discovered that
large pile of lumber had been moved
and hole in the ground showed that
it had been occupied by pot" or
vessel of some kind.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
For False Pretanse

Harry Delmar, claiming to hail from
New York, was arrested at Little Rock
upon information of Springdale officers,
Cor obtaining money under false pre-
tense. Delmar has many aliases, and
the officers express the belief that he is
wanted at other places besides Spring
dale
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Reports Great Oestitution.

Mr.. Geo. R. Brown, appointed by Gov
Jones to visit the overfowed district
and ascertain the extent of damage, as
far as possible, reports great restitution
among the people. and while the loss
of human life is small, the stock
drowned and houses and improvements
washed away is enormous
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Ask the Government to Aid.

Prest. Dickinson, of the Little Rock
Board of Trade, has forwarded the
following to Arkansas representatives
in congress: Great distress prevails
in Eastern Arkansas. We must have
at least $4,000 government appropria-
tion for relief of flood sufferers. Prompt
action is necessary"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Work of the Wind.

Much damage has been done by re-
cent cyclones and windstorms in Cleve-
land, Lincoln and Jackson counties.
Many farm houses were totally demol-
ished. In Cleveland county several
persons sustained serious in iuries.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
County Treasury Robbed.

The safe in the county treasurer's
Office of Perry county was robbed OF
$500. w. b. Thurman, prominent
citizen, who it is claimed knew the
combination, was arrested on suspicion
of being the guilty party.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
A Youthful Burglar Pardoned.

John Matson, is years of age, recently
convicted in Pulaski circuit court of
burglary and sentenced to eight years
in the penitentiary, has been granted a
pardon on condition that he spend a
year in school at Normal, Ill. Should
he disobey his teachers or fail to CON
duct himself as gentleman the pardon
is to be void.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
a Bow Suicide.

Earnest Croy, 1sy years old, committed
suicide by throwing himself in front of
a ST. Louis and San Francisco freight
near Fayetteville. Failure to procure
employment led to the rash act.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Railroad Assessment.

In compliance with a back tax de-
cree rendered by Chancellor Martin,
the state board of railway assessment
has assessed the Little Rock and Fort
smith at $500 per mile for the years
1879, 1880, 1881 and 1882.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
March Weather.

Little Rock Forecast Official Clarke
has issued the following meteorological
summary for March: Highest tempera-
ture, SO deg. on the S0th; lowest, 3S, on
the 14th; mean temperature, 81; last
frost, on the 9th; number of clear
days, 10; partly cloudy, 5; cloudy, l6.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
lumbermen to Meet.

The Arkansas Lumber Manufacturers
association will meet at Little Rock
April Is. Matters of general interest
to lum bermen will be discussed, and
. large attendance is anticipated.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Pos,offlce Robbers Caught.

William Wilson and Charlie White,
two 16-year old boys, claiming to be
from New York, who broke into and
robbed the postoffice and store at
Beaver. near Eureka Springs, were
captu ned and committed TO the United
States Jail at For Smith.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
a $4,000 Dog.

At the recent dog show held at Kan
sas City, La Prince won the champion
ship prize. This dog is the most valua-
bic st. Bernard in the world, being
valued at s20,009 He is the prop
erty of Mr.. Charles A. Pratt, of Little
Rock.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Confirmed.

The appointments of Hon. Fl. NJ.
Cooper to be marshal, and Hon. Jacob
Trieber prosecuting attorney, of the
Eastern district of Arkansas. were con
frmed by the United States senate.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Arkansas Federal Appointments.

The following Arkansas appointments
have been made by the president
Thomas II. Barnes, to be United
States attorney for the Western dis
trict
Thomas HI. Hawkins, postmaster at
Morrilton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Change in Receivership.

Chas. f. Pencil, receiver of the Mis-
sissippi ana Little Rock railroad, has
resigned, and w. b. Worthen and Oscar
Davis, of Little Rock, appointed as CO.
receivers
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
Cost of the Legislature,

The state treasurer's books show the
total cost of the last legislature to have
been 500, $50. is, or an average of 81, 161
per dav
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09

eBWe have in stock, order anything from Goose
pit Orders from the country solicited
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26

Bishop had a pistol in his hip pocket,
but he was held for time in such
position that he could not reach it.
FINALLY, after desperate struggle,
during which the two men rolled
over and over on the floor of the cab,
Bishop managed to draw his pistol
and fire.
The bullet struck the negro in the
breast and penetrated his heart.
Without a grOan he fell back into
the darkness tn the ground and
Bishop was left alone in his cab.
The train at that time was near
OXmOor There it was halted by the
wounded engineer, who told the
crew of his thrilling encounter.
Bishop says that his watch chain
saved him from fatal blow at the
hands of the negro, who welded his
knife with the savagery of a demon.
Bishop was given a preliminary
hearing before Jus ice Martin this
afternoon ana was discharged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
HARRIS MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Friends of Great Man DO Honor ia
His Memory.

Friends of Great Man DO Honor to
His Memory.
NJ EMPHIs, Nov. 2I.-The memorial
exercises in commemoratiOn of the
life and services of the late Senator
Isham G. Harris, twice postponed on
account of yellow fever, were held
tonight at the Auditorium. Many
distinguished mon We're present.
The large building, which has a
seating capacity of 5000, was packed,
and hundreds of people were turned
away.
The large building was handsome
ly decorated with chrysanthemums
and other flowers. The audience
was representative. Men of wealth
and the poor were there. All social
classes had their representatives.
Believers in all religious creeds were
in attendance, and men of every
present political affiliation came.
Many loved Senator Harris; many
more admired him, and all enter
tanned profound respect for his
ability, courage and integrity. On
the stage were seated prominent
members of the professions. Men
in public life, bankers, merchants
and gentlemen we'll known in all
avocations. The clergy was repre-
sented on the stage and in the
audience.
Speeches were made by Senator
Bate, Gen. George w. Gordon, Sena-
tor Tourpie of Indiana, Congress
man Williams of Mississippi, and
Gov. Taylor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-26
SAM DAVIS.

When the Lord calls up earth's heroes
TO stand before his face,
Oh, many name unknown to fame
Shall ring from that high place!
And out of Il grave in the Southland.
AT the just Gods call and beck,
Shall one man rise with fearless eyes
And rope about his neck.
For men have swung from galows
Whose souls were white rs snow.
Not how they die nor where, but why
Is what Gods records show.
And on that mighty ledger
Iswrit sam Davis name
For honor's sake he would not make
a compromise with shame.
The great world lay before him,
For he was in his youth.
With love of life young hearts are rife,
But better he loved truth.
He fought for his convictions,
And when he stood at bay
Ii would not finch or stir one inch
From honOr's narrow way.
They offered life and freedom
If he would speak the word;
In silent pride he gazed aside
AS one who had not heard.
They argued, pleaded, threatened
II was but wasted breath.
LET come what must, keep my trust"
He said, and laughed at death.
H would not sell his manhood
To purchase priceless hope;
| Where kings cast down name and
crown
He dignitied a rope.
All, grave, where was your triumph?
All, death! where was your sting?
He showed you how II man could bow
To doom and stay a king.
And God, who loves the loyal
Because they are like him.
| doubt not yet that soul shall set
Among his cherubim.
o Southland! fling your laurels;
And add your wreath, North!
Let glory claim the hero's name,
And tell the world his worth.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.