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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
TWO MIRACULOUS
 ESCAPES FROM DEATH
A. CHUNK OF IRON DROPS ON :: JAMES LoVEY'S HEAD:
A. Schneider Struck on the Head by a Trowei That Fell From the
 Fourth Story of a Building.

Two singular accidents occurred yester- day under precisely similar circumstances and 1t is surprising that both men were not instantly killed.
 :. James Lovey is foreman of a gang of men. laying a concrete floor in the base ment. Of Wells, Fargo & Co., new. build ing on Second and Mission streets. Yes .terday. morning "a casting weighing about sixteen pounds fell from the sixth story. It struck the wall twice in falling and broke through an iron step under which Loyey was standfng and landed on his head. knocking him unconscious. He : was taken to- the Receiving Hospital, where Dr. Well found three ugly wounds in his scalp. and that he was also suf- feripg from concussIon of the brain. He is in a serious. condition but will recover. =: A :Schnefder' is an lronworker employed at Kyle's' new. building at Third and Ste venSon streets. He was working on inc ground floor yesterday afternoon when a troWeT slipped from the hanu of a brick layer. on the fourth story and struclx Schneider. on the. head. Schneider was stunned for a moment and when he re- covered and found blood coming from a wound in his: scalp he jumped on 2 car and went to the Receivin~ HosnifaI where his wound was dressed by Dr. .Bunnen. Schneider owed his life fo inc fact that the blow was a glancing one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
A Clash Between Attornevs.

Attorneys J. N. E. Wilson and Eddie Gunther came near engaging in f1stic encounter in Justice Groezinger's court yesterday afternoon, as the result of a ywordy war over trivial order of ex- animation Gunther used caustic lan- guage and his opponent clenched his fists and looked fierce, but hostilities were tice in issuing neace protocol.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03

Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of her struggle with serious ovarian trou- ble, and the benefit she received from the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound This is her letter:
 How thankful l am that I took your medicine. was troubled for two years with inflammation of the womb and ovaries, womb was also very low. l was in constant misery. I had heart trouble, was short of breath and could not walk five blocks to save my life. Suffered very much with my back, had headache all the time, was nervous, menstruations were irregular and painful, had bad discharge and was troubled with bloating. I was a perfect wreck. Had doctored and taken local treatments, but still was no better. I was advised by one of my neigh bors to write to you. have now finished the second bottle of Mrs Pink hams Vegetable Compound, and am better in every way. am able to do all my own work and can walk nearly mile without fatigue; something had not been able to do for over two years. Your medicine has done me more good than all the doctors"
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
GERMANS SING YANKEE DOODLE Berlin Press Proclaims Our Warlike
 Deeds-Commends Moderation.

The signing of the protocol expresses the attention of the German press, the more serious papers and nearly all the periodicals appearing this week being decidedly friendly to America, unani- mously taking the view that Spain has only herself to blame and that the con ditions imposed by the United States are not excessive. Moderation in demands is also the motto of Charles Lyons, the London tailor, who has just received his first installment of fall goods from Europe and has an immense line of fine English cloths in black and blue diago- nals, serges and Scotch cheviots from which he makes suits to order from $15 50 up. He has also line of elegant English trouserings at 8 per pair to order. Lyons main store and wholesale warehouse is at 721 Market street, in the Bancroft build ing, and he has another store at 3O2 Kearny street, corner of Bush.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
NEWSBoYS IN TROUBLE. Two Have Fight and One Uses a
 Knife Upon the Other.

William O'Brien and Joseph Lynch, newsboys, had fight at Powell and Eddy streets yesterday afternoon, and Lynch pulled a knife out of his pocket and stabbed O'Brien in the left arm The blade closed with the force of the blow and cut Lynch's right thumb.
 Roth boys were taken to the Receiving Hospital. where their wounds were dressed by pr. Bunnell. Lynch was then taken to the City Prison, where charge of assault with deadly weapon was booked against him. He lives at 27 Russ place.
 o'Brien, and he said the trouble began O'Brien. He paid him back the nickel but later O'Brfen demanded 1t again, and when Lynch refused O'Brien hit him on the face. Lynch then pulled out the knife.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
In the South.

= This weeks issue of Town Talk is q Southern. California number. with DOT traits of beautiful society girls of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Riverside. The Saunterer tells about some Los Angeles landmarks; there is a reproduction of a wonderful cactus photographed by a Riv- erside man; and the Graphologist has some interesting character delineations. Aftermath of the war is treated of in "Our Opinion" and Town Talks Chicago correspondent, who was present at the re- cent Knights of Pythias grand session in Indianapolis. sends a comprehensive re- port of the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03

Respectfully, TIP SLANG. Mo year, 7th month Sth day August 2s. 1S9S)
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie B. Green and Mrs. Harry
 Hardy.

JENNIE B. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
 "I had been sick at my monthly periods for seven years, and tried almost everything ever heard of, but without any benefit. Was troubled with backache, headache, pains in the shoulders and dizziness. Through my mother was induced to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it has done me so much good. l am now sound and we'll"
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03

If the lead in your pencil Is poor. try the famous "Koh-I-Noor."
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
New Commercial Company.

The West Vancouver Commercial Con- pany incorporated yesterday with a capi- tai stock of s1 900, 900, of which $375 900 has been subscribed. The directors are Gibson P. Kelly, John H. Flote, Robert Walkinshaw. Duncan c. Mackay, G. F. AL lardt, Frederick Vassant and Henry TOomeV
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
FITZPATRICK RESTORED ID
 HIS POSITION .:...>'.,: Board of Education Meets Defeat. JUDGE " HUNTS OPINION THE SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL WAS
 ILLEGALLY REMOVED. Charges Against Him Were Not Proved and He Was Denied a Fair and Impartial
 Trial.
 
OPINION
JUDGE HUNTS
THE SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL WAS
 ILLEGALLY REMOVED.

T. "Pla1ntif's case. was prejudged < 4 and predetermined, and he was < < tried. and convicted by seven < | judges, three of whom. were preju- : \ diced against. .:llini- am, there < 4 fore; of opinion, first; that the < < charges. presented against plain ! < tiff did not amount to charges of ! % unprofessional conduct ;-second, that < 4 he. was mot accorded a fair and im-
 4 partial trial. It is, therefore, or :
 4 ;dered that a writ of mandate issued :
 < herein: as. prayed for.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-03
THE AMERICAN SHIP BARRING BROS.

Tuubb the voyageto din namutnya a SC or fire burned sege
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
The Mena Hotel.

We call attention to the new adver- tisement of the Mena hotel which has recently changed hands and been thoroughly arranged to give the travelling public the best of service in every particular.
 Miss R. Traweek the new proprietor, is lady of business, experience and pleasing manner. Her rooms are neat and clean and her table set with the best that can be found in the market and she employs only competent cooks and polite walters insuring her patrons prompt and care ful attention. The Star bespeaks for the Mena hotel, under it's new man. agement, liberal patronage.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Water Works.

Last Friday the city council held two meetings to confer with and con- slider propositions from the Reese Bros. of Fayetteville, regarding the putting in of a water works system for Mena. The proposition presented appeared to be quite satisfactory to all interested and Sunday evening one of the brothers started for Kansas City to confer with the officials of the rail- road regarding a contract for supply ing the road with water, etc. The in- dications are favorable that we will have system of water works in operation by next January.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Janssen Fruit Growers.

The .Ianssen horticultural society held meeting last Saturday at that place which was addressed by A w. St John and others The meeting was well attended showing consider able interest in the fruit industry. Jansen will come to the front as d strawberry center in the near future, having nearly sixty five acres already planted that will ear good crop next season. A meeting of he society has been called for next Saturday evenins at o'clock at which pro gram consisting of music, recitations, speeches and @ box supper will be carried out.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Quarterly Conference.

The third quarterly conferehcs for the current year, Of the NJ E Church, South, in this city was held at the church Monday evening. Rev. J. X. Sage, P. F was ir the chair and E. $. Foster secretary.
 The reports of the pastor showed there had been net increase Of twen- ty-two in the mem bership of the Church during the qnlrter. and that all tue interests Of the Church ire in a growing condition
 The Sonday school superin adent reported an average attendance of lO4. bout Sio has been expended fr iter- ature.
 The president If the Epworth League reported marked improvement. The officers were approved and 4. $. Noteshpe, T. sneed and J |. Cra- mer were added to toe board of stew ards.
 T e cong egati q Ii fl. .ed and exr aof $ 70 dur ng [ qus f, s66 of tlt's amo nt be ng 4pplied to the support of the ministry.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Notice to Candidates.

Notice is hereby given to all candi- dates offering themselves to be voted for in the next general election, (Sep- tember 1s9s), to pay in the county treasurer's office of Polk county the fee as required by law, and obtain his receipt therefor and file the same with the board of county election commis- sioners forthwith so as to have their name placed on the official ballot as required by law.
 H. GLTscH, Chm Polk Co Election Commissioners. W. IVAN MATHEW, Secr'y.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Arrangements Made for Joint Can-
 vass Beginning August Ist.

At meeting held last Friday by the chairmen of the democratic, republi- can and populist central committees it was decided that joint canvass of the county should be made by the can didates of each party for the office of representative. Each speaker is al- lowed three-quarters of an hour, and the one who opens the meeting fifteen minutes at the close. All other candi- dates for office will be allowed five minutes at each meeting to put himself before the people. The speaking shall begin at 12 o'clock m., and the com mitteemen of the different parties shall have charge of the speaking held In their townships.
 The following is list of townships and the dates upon which the speak ing will be held:
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
A Steam Laundry.

Mrs. Sadie Nichols, proprietor of the city laundry, has recently put in a full set of improved machinery to be run by steam, and is now prepared to turn out all work needed In that line promptly and in good order
 This IS what Mena has needed for several months, and the city laundry deserves good patronage and will re- ceive it.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

We call attention to the advertise ment of the Mena Grocery Company which opened for business this week Tn the new brick block at the corner of Mena street and Honert avenue. This is the most complete stock ever oneued m Mena and the goods are all new and fresh ard sold at wholesale and retail. Oir readers should call and examine goods and get prices.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Red Riding Hood.

This pretty little operetta was presented last Friday night to rather small but appreciative audience at the opera house by the Spring Am eteur Musical Club under the leader ship of Miss Bess L. Spring. The en- tertainment was quite good, all the prominent parts being well rendered and the choruses by the little folks were excellent eliciting hearty ap- plause.
 Miss Spring and those who assisted are entitled to credit for their efforts in giving Mena so neat an entertain ment and many are entitled to special mention for their good work
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
A New Photograph Gallery.

The Bankston Photo Company for merly of Malvern, has located in the city and will open their gallery ready for business August , at their new parlors now being fitted up on Mena street a half block from the depot. MT. Bankston has moved his family here and comes highly recommended. Call and see them
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Died.

Minnie Lee, daughter of Robt. l. and Hattie Freeman, aged four years. three months and twenty three days died pear Board Camp, Ark, July 27, 1898. "Calm on the bosom of thy God
 Sweet spirit rest thee now; Fen while with ours thy footsteps trod.
 His seal was on thy brow Dust, to it's narrow place on earth
 Soul, to it's home on high And those who saw thy face in death
 No more will fear to die
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

The Chief Burgess, of Miles burg, Pa.. says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills he ever used in his family during forty years of house keeping. They cure constipation. sick headache and stomach and liver troubles. Small in size but great in results. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Sick headache, billiousness, consti- patton and all liver and stomach troubles can be quickly cured by using those famous little pills known as DeWitts Little Early Risers. They are pleasant to take and never gripe Piplxin &5 Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
SPAIN ACCEPTS OUR TERMS,
me Naughty Dons Bow to President
 Mckinley's Ultimatum.
Special to the Mena Star.
Kansas City, August 8, 3 D. m

,, mi.
 message just received from Washington conveys the news that President Mckinley has private information that Snan b ceped the terms outlined in uhmatum repno to the snnb request for peace
 Nothing official has been yet and no armistce has been declared but peace will soon be assured
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
rop REPRESENTATIVE.

authorized to announce G. w. Petty We alsdidate als for the office of representative ss ss6sIL q e"et county, on the Republican ticket.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

srief business trip to Texarkana,
 Mrs Jewett, of Fort Smith, is visit
 .ur her friend, Mrs. Thayer for few
 days
 Mrs !. H. Elliot started Monday for
 weeks visit north, going to Kansas
 City and Omaha
 Mrs J. P. Landes started Sunday to attend the exposition at Omaha and u,s;t friends in Nebraska.
 Mir. and Mrs A. M. Finney took trin Saturday down to DeQueen, re- tnrning Sunday evening.
 The nice rains of Sunday and Mor- dav causes the weeds as we'll as the corn and cotton to grow.
 The school board elected Prof,W. Nj. Ware. of Paris, Ark, as principal of our city schools, at it's last meeting, 
 Miss Emily McCutchen, a prominent voung lady of Little Rock, ar rived Sunday for visit to her mother.
 Mir, John Hamilton, president of the school board is in receipt of letter from a gentleman at Glasgow. Scot land, applying for the position of prin- cpsl of our schools, Mena is known the world over
 Rev. c. J. Greene returned Saturday | from ten days trip to Hot Springs | where he had been attending district conference of his church. The next | district conference will be held in Mena during July 1899.
 An excursion of 200 people from Ft Smith came up to Mt Mena Sunday | quite number coming to Mena. The special train bringing them was run down to Mena for siding and to be re- versed for the return trip.
 Rev J. A. Sage of Hot Springs ar rived in Mena last Friday and held quarterly meeting at the M. E Church South at Ransom, four miles east of here, on Sunday, and quarterly confer ence in Mena on Monday.
 The ladies of the NJ. E. Church, South, will serve sandwiches and cof- fee, and ice cream and cake in the park on the day and evening of August l2 Proceeds will be applied to bal ance due on the parsonage lot.
 The up-to-date drug store assumes Its accustomed place in the Star this week to tell our readers of the nice goods and low prices. Like our brave boys fighting Spain, the J. c. Jackson Drug Co will always be found in the front ranks facing all competition.
 Among the buildings started this week is two story frame, 24x50, by M. C Cayce on Pickering avenue for bakery, seven room cottage in Eure- ka addition by Mir. Claymore and a picture gallery on Mena street by Mir. Bankston. J. w Cuddeback has the contract for all of these.
 Mrs. Laura Parker, for long time proprietor of the Parker House has moved to the Salyers property on Jan ssen avenue, where she has opened up boarding house. Mir c. w. James, 'ne owner of'the hotel is having it re- modelled and made ready for the public ana may operate it himself.
 Mrs. E. T. Avis aud her cousin, hiiiile Avis, of Amsterdam, Holland "ho have been here about one month a'arted for their old country home last saturday They came here seeking health and remained to breathe our Oa'my air and drink of our healing waters until rewarded with red rosey '"eeks and strong elastic steps. The Hotel Commercial presents its 'ara In this issue of the Star inviting sue patronage of the travelling public. | .he new proprietcrs, Mesdames Elliot ' V Dunn, have refuruished and reitted l ''e hotel entire and in ladylike busi- ( Ass way seek to make their guests !,
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Grand and Petit Jurors.

The following is the list of jurors ana the alternates drawn for the Sep- temoer term of the circuit court to be held in Mena, commencing on the first Monday of September.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Wanted.

At this office. several hundred bun. dles of oats on subscription to the Star.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
FOR SHERIFF.

no authorized to announce that Franl Wehriv we aiJi is candidate for the office of Sher win m ppeoIk county on the republican ticket.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
roR COUNTY CLERK,

aro authorized to announce w R. Block we q candidate for County Clerk and ex- som saIa,o a Recorder of Polk county on the Repub- iicAn ticket.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
GRAND JUR

GRAND JURY. w. A. Cochran, J. B. Hickman, W. l. Richardson, Geo. Nichols, Frank Gam, Wm. Cartright. w. L. Craddock, J. W. Connally, ". k. Faulkner, J. w. Lawrence, Allen Johnson, Jas D. Holmes. R. J. Abernathy, T. J. Young. fhos Wright, W. I. Mckinney.
 ALTERNATIVES. Samuel L. Davis, W. 0. Eads, Sid Anderson, w. F. Wimberly,
 Eugene Davis.
 PETIT JURY. J. P. Lawrence, G. L. Hunt, F. K. Parsans, B. F. Arnold, Lot Banks, J. M. Lowrey, R. A. Rowe, J. W, Taylor, R. H. Powell, J. M. Goodwin, George Dillon, c. P. Davis, B. F, Owens, Elisha Brown, c. L. Harris, John A. Lewey J. S. Philpot, J. M. B. Standrige W. H. Smith, K. M. Taylor, J. P. Cotton, w. J. Clark, J. P. Masters, J. B, Reason.
 ALTERNATEs. R. A. Bailey, A. w. Woodell, c. C. Dupree J. W. Mcdaniel, J. w. Gates, David Lumsford.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

q Jackson started yesterday fol hr;ef business trip to Texarkana,
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Mrs Jewett, of Fort Smith, is visit. ,ur her friend, Mrs. Thayer for few days.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Mrs J. H. Elliot started Monday for ueek's visit north, going to Kansas City and Omaha
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

The Hotel Commercial presents its eara In this issue of the Star inviting sue patronage of the travelling public. "e new proprietcrs, Mesdames Elliot bunn, have refuruished and reftted ''e hotel entire and ip ladyike busi-
 ss way seek to make their guests r'dlortable and their house homelike.
 'oie coming to Nena and wishing S'oa service " Il fnd it at the Hotel commercial
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Mrs. J. P. Landes started Sunday to attend the exposition at Omaha and u;s;t friends in Nebraska.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
THE LAND OF MANY STORIES.
IN THE PERMANENT wAY-By Flora Annie Steel. The Macmillan Company, New York. 1897.

IN THE PERMANENT wAY-By Flora
 Annie Steel The Macmillan Company,
 New York. 1897.
 Probably no country in the world af- lords such an admirable field for the short-story writer as India. The an- tiQuity bf its civilization. the variety of its racial types. the mysticism of its re- ligious rites. may all be exploited with brilliant effect without calling for too much exercise of the authors imagtna- ton. In fact, one of the chief charms of the really good Indian story is that 1t reads so admirably true. The character istic is especially marked in all of Kip ling's work; no one would ever think that he invented any of the marvellous Indian stories he has given us, though he him. self has christened one of his books Many Inventions Probably he did this purposely, knowing well that none would give him credit for the invention, however much they might be charmed with the treatment.
 And following Kipling. though 1t must be confessed, a long way behind, comes Mrs. Steel, whose acquaintance with the esoteric side of Indian life is probably as deep as that possessed by Mulvaney's chronicler. But though the subject mat ter may be similar, the difference in style Is strongly marked. Kipling. in the terse, vigorous English which he handles with a power all his own, seizes instantly all the rugged picturesque features of an incident: he Is afraid of nothing. and deals intimately with phases of life which the less gifted writer would be damned | for merely touching.
 Genius is a law unto itself. and no au- thor has done more to prove the truth of this assertion than Kipling. Wisely enough, Mrs. Steel has chosen a smoother | path. Apart from the fact that she Is a
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

selection of his titles. for his first book. written in 1890. bore the name MT. Bailey Martin. At the time he was unaware of the existence of a well-known American family of almost precisely similar name. and the book. which has been extensively circulated throughout the United States, Is sometimes referred to as MT. Bradley Martin.
 Another and more amusing instance of similarity of names occurred when Mir. Le Gallienne announced his new book "The Quest of the Golden Girl" Another author had ready for publication 'gThe Quest of the Golden Pearl" and after good deal of angry correspondence the two authors agreed to let the public de- eide for itself as to the merits of their closely related titles.
 Perhaps one of the only methods of se- curing absolute originality of title Is by translation from another language. The French are past masters of this system,