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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Mr., Reniamin Gro..cup Dead.

ASHLAND, O., Aug. 6.-Mrs; Benjamin
Grosscup. mother of Judge P. S. Grosscup,
of age and had been married fifty-seven
years. Her husband and four children
survive, the latter being Judge z. S.
general counsel for the Northern Pacific
railroad; Fred Paul Grosscup. a manu-
facturer of Charleston, w: Va, and Mrs.
CYRUS E. Lehman, of Redlands, Cal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Probable Fatal Accident.

Mrs. Sauerbach, of Horton, Kas., met
with a fatal accident last night. She
was stopping with Mrs. Bernard Ganz,
of 1917 Forest avenue and about 11:30 last
night she went out the back door, and slip
ping, fell down the steps.
She is 50 years of age and lives at
accompany her son home, who had just
been discharged from All Saints hospital.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
STRICKEN WIth ApopIe1y.

ST. JOSEPH, MO-. Aug. 6.-(speciaL)
John Owens, aged 6, a prominent financieI
of this city, was fatally stricken with apo
plexy here to-day. Mr.. Owens was well
known in Kansas City and Sedalia. His
body will be shipped to Sedalia tomorrow,
o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of
his mother 1t will probably be under the
auspices of the Mystic Shrine, of which Mr..
Owens was member.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
LAD SLAYS HIS FATHER.
Stabbed Him in the Heart While His
Father Was Whipping

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug 6.-Cap-
tain A. B. Watkins, a county official and
well known in Tennessee, was stabbed to
death by his n-year-old son, Clarence, to-
day. The boy has been arrested. Wat
kins was whipping the boy on account of
breach of family discipline. when the lad
became enraged, pulled his knife and
plunged the blade through his fathers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Foxy Wives.
From the jewelers. Weekly.

From the jewelers. Weekly.
Johnson-"My wife fooled me the other
night by asking me to stop the clock when
I came in, as 1t disturbed her rest, and the
next morning there was the. hour of my
Jackson-"My wife asked me to start ours
when came in, and the next morning she
figured out the difference in time between
1t and her watch in such way as to prove
me a liar by nearly three hours"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Awkward for Damon.
From the Boston Globe

There was scene at Bridgeport station
the other day, when Phyllis came busting
on the platform just as the train was on
the point of leaving, attended by Damon
who had come to see her off. A porter
opened a carriage door, bundled the maiden
in and was just turning the handle when
arms and felt his cheeks blushing beneath
her enthusiastic kisses. Damon could dc
nothing, except stare open mouthed at the
hand.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
ELECTRIC Cara Collide.

SAUNDERSTOWN, r. l., Aug 6-Two
cars coilded to-day on the Seaview electric
road, running between Wexford and Mar
ragansett Pier. Merritt Lyman Abbey a
motorman, was killed. OF the forty pas
sengers only one was injured Miss NJ. L.
Brown, of Providence. Both cars were set
on fire by the electric current and totally
DESTROYED.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Now the cIockmaker. Strike.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The clockmakers
are striking now for an advance of 5
per cent in wages and to-day it was an
nounced that 1000 men had struck. Two
thousand other men were reported as hav-
ing obtained their demands without resort
ing to strike. The strikers will order
other strikes tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07

EAU CLAIRE, WIS, Aug. 6.-As the
motormen, the local street railway had but
two local cars in operation at 6 p m. and
but two on the line to Chippewa Falls.
Crowds of strike sympathizers last night
and this afternoon hampered the progress
of cars by placing Instructions on the
tracks The company threatens to with
draw all its cars if not given proper pro-
lection.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Colonel Azore
smith Marvin for many years president
of the Marvin Safe Company, is dead at
his home in Brooklyn, aged "a years. He
went to California in 1919 and remained
there several years. He served with dis
tinction throughout the civil war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Monroe County Pioneer Dead.

James Worland, rs years old, who has been
a farmer east of this place for about fifty
years, died to-day. He was one of those
who went from Monroe county to Cali
fornia in 1s49. He was successful and re-
about 1884
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
New Kind of Clock.

Milan has curiosity in clock which is
made from bread. The maker is a native
of India, and he has devoted three years
of his time to the construction of this
curiosity. The clock is of respectable size
and goes well.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Where the Trouble Lay.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Clancy-"Oi see Pennsylvania joodge siz
a man has a right to lick his woife!
Casey-"Pwhat dom nonsince! He hoz a
roight to lick Jim Jeffries, too, It he can!'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Golf,
From the IudiapsnolIs 1nurnal

From the indianapolis Journal.
Are you up in golf language?'
Yes. indeed. Most of it l used when a
"Eh?"
when got stung by a hornet or some
happening of that sort"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
Home of Wrecks.

There are more wrecks in the Baltic sea
than in any other place in the world. The
average is one wreck a day throughout the
year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-07
BLIND SINCE SEVEN.

II, &C.. $40 1.247.Oso 2.s41
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
STATEMENT FROM PINGREE.
His Emphatic Denial of Secretary Alger'e Declaration That the Governor Fa-
 vored McKinley's denomination.

Detroit, Mich, June 27.-Gov. Pin gree to-day made statement brought out by Washington dispatches which quoted Secretary Alger as saying that Gov. Pingree is for President McKin- ley first, last and all the time.'' Said the governor:
 If Gen. Alger said that it is his opinion from his point of view. The question whether am for Mckinley lies with the president not with me. If Gen. Alger knows that President Me- kfnley is opposed to territorial expansion. and is not an advocate of the murders and the destruction being visited upon the in- nocent Filipinos, he has right to say that am for Mckinley. If Gen. Alger is informed that Mckinley is opposed to trusts and to legis- lation which fosters, creates and encourages them. then l am closer to the opinions of Mckinley than has generally been believed. II Gen Alger is assured that President Nick inlev IS not In touch and sympathy with the disrepu- table political methods Of Mark Hanna and his friends and deprecates such leadership then am for Mckinley. The question of whether favor Mckinley is of no consequence in this senatorial matter but am for Mckinley in everything he does which consider right and against everything he does which I consider wrong.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
A CUBAN SOCIETY.
It VIII Ask Gov. Gen. Brooke for Permis- sion to Operate Political
 Body-Its Aims.

Havana, June 27.-The Society of Vet erans of Independence, organized by the leaders of the former Military as- sembly, continues growing and enlist ing all who are willing to work united ". It is composed of three classes members of the army. civilians who acted as agents in the Cuban cities dur ing the war and those who were de- ported by the Spaniards. Headq uar- ters will be here and in Santiago, and central committees will be established in the capitals of the various provinces. prominent member of the society said to-day:
 Just as soon our organization is completed we shall ask Gov. Gen Brooke for recognition and permission to oper"te as Q political body Then each district will name delegates to a pro- vncial convention, with instructions as to ho V to vote in electing representatives to sit in a general convention The general convention will select six department chiefs, who will ar range for clubs in the various provinces and in other ways facilitate preparations for the elec- tion of president, using, in the meantime. every effort to secure harmony among the vari- ous elements. Members of the organization will be required to give assistance in general scheme for educating the people. Free day and night schools with volunteer teachers, will be opened wherever it is possible.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTIES.

The first celebration of the Fourth of July in Hawaii under American sovereignty is to be made memorable one.
 The Official Gazette of Spain an- honnces that the effective active army TOT the next financial year has been fixed at 10s,O men.
 Ky the capsizing of boat in Yellow stone river at Grayclif. Mont. three men lost their lives. One of them was W. \. Thompson. of Kansas City. Mo.
 Bank Commissioner Breidenthai has issued a call for statement from state ana private banks in Kansas. showing June 2s.
 The government cf the South African republic. according to dispatch to ths Daily Mail from Rome s ora.r;n,. .srge quantities Of rifles from Italian nrms for immediate shipment
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

no diminution to this disability rate but that the conditions may grow even worse as the season advances. Many of these men will have to be invalided home to the United States, it being dem- onstrated particularly in the typhoid cases that convalescence is rare unless the patient leaves the Philippines. Thus, the department will be under the necessity of keeping up a steady flow of recruits from the United States if Gen. Otis desire is complied with. The recruiting officers report indicates an ability on their part to supply |. GOO men a week, more than sufficient, it is believed, to meet Gen. Otis needs in the future, while as for the present, the de- partment has assembled 5000 recruits at San Francisco ready for transport as soon as ships can be found
 The Sixteenth Infantry in Port.
 Washington, June 2S. The war de- partment has received the following cablegram:
 Manila. June 27.--Adjutant General, Wash ington Transport Grant arrived this morning. No casualties.-Otis.
 The Grant sailed from San Francisco May 30, carrying the Sixteenth United States infantry, 40 officers and 1865 men, Lieut.. Col. w. +. Spurgin in com mand. The Grant made a 26-day pas sage, very close to the record for the run from San Francisco to Manila. One battalion of the Sixteenth infan- try went to Manila from Fort Leaven- worth, one from Fort Crook and one from Jefferson barracks.
 Omcers Wanted for Manila.
 Washington. June 2S-The war de- pertinent is going over the list of army officers to see whether any may be found who can be made available for service iii the Philippines by being de- tached from their present commands In many cases officers serving with regiments in the United States have offered to be transferred to regiments in the Philippines. Nearly every transport bound for Manila will carry officers to take the places of those who are unable to perform duty by reason of illness or wounds received in battle.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Automatic Fire Alarm Device.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 2S.-Chief Hale has sold his patent automatic fire alarm device to a New York syndicate for $50, 900. The patent consists of a combination of a telephone and grama- phone. Itisan electrical battery placed inside n building. When a fire breaks out in this building the patent auto matically telephones the fact to fire headquarters and gives also the exact location of the fire in the building, while outside red lights are instantly displayed.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
It Is Now Believed at Wichita That Miss Belle Slavin Was Murdered
 in the Bank.

Wichita, Kan, June P. U. c. Slavin and his nephew, Austin Akin, are now carrying on an investigation of the mysterious death of Miss Belle Slavin. who was found dead in the National Bank of Commerce Thursday morning. They are confident that the girl was murdered, but have not the slightest clew to the murderer. Austin Akin said: Ut doesn't seem to me an acci- dent. She was right-handed, but the wound was in her right temple and the revolver was found in her left hand, loosely clasped. This causes the bc- lief that she was shot and the revolver placed in the wrong hand, as the man, whoever he was, became confused. Her money was missing, too. What be- came of that?" J. K. Cravin, insurance agent, who was in the bank at noon Wednesday and had her do some work for him, said: ''She was in a cheer ful mood when l saw her. This man who had an engagement with her when she was to do some typewriting late, as she mentioned in her letter, is guilty of the crime. If he was some Wichita business man he would cer- tainly have come around and explained himself before now. That is why know it must be stranger, and all evidence trends toward the fact that he shot her."
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
WILL KEEP UP A FLOW OF RECRUITS.
nsia With the Sixteenth Infsntry-Ths War Department Looking Up Avaiia- bie officers for Service In the Philip pine Islands.
pine Islands.

Washington, June as. The president
 upon his return to Washington was promptly acquainted with the situation in the Philippines as exhibited in Gen. Otis statement cabled yesterday. He was in conference for time with Sec refary Alger respecting the best method of carrying out Gen. Otis de sire to maintain at least throughout the rainy season an effective fighting force of no less than 90. 900 men in the island In the generals last estimate if is noted that he asks for an effect i've" force of 3o.000 men. This esti- mate will oblige the war department to secure more troops. Gen. Otis sick
 report and his casualty list make 1t evident that provision must be made st once to supply 4 shortage of about 15 per cent in his force. The officials sre taking into consideration the as- .raFsnce Of the medical authorities that
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Rough Riders on Parade.

Las Vegas, N. M., June eo7.-Although Col. Roosevelt departed on his eastern tourney at one o'clock this morning, the enthusiasm of his rough riders, who are holding their first annual reunion, continued unabated to-day. The rough riders and citizens parade took place at ten o'clock under the command of NJ. H. Alburger. 1t was upwards of mile long with band of music heading each of the four divisions
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
SOCIETIES..

AF&A A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S-Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at o'clock. Thad NJ. Carder, w NJ; V. Pertel secretary.
 MENA LODGE. K. of P. No. 1O0-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week. r. NJ. Caldwell. c. C.: J. H. Hamilton. K. of s. R.
 LOO. F. MENA LODGE NO 152.-Meets every Friday night in Savage hall. Trancient brothers cordially invited to attend. S. L. Lindsay. \. C.; J. W. Phillips, V. C.; R. [. Gore. Sect.
 MENA ENCAMPMENT NO. 26 I. o. o. F. Meete every second and fourth Wednesdays Visitors invited. W. F. JUSTICE
 W. 4. REESE, c. P. Scribe. HOLLY REBEkAH LODGE NO. O.71I.o.O.F meets first and third Wednesday nights of each month in Savage hall. Visiting Rebekahs always welcome. Mrs. Laure Gilchrist, N G.: Mrs. Ida J. Carson, Sec.
 MT. MENA LODGE B. of R. T. No 427-Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday at D. h.. and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 80 ?. m., at K. of P hall. J. B. GRAY, Sec. F M. BOYD, Master wooDMEN of the WORLD. Camp No. el- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. C. Byers, c. C.; W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk.
 CITY COUNCIL-Regular meetings at Coun- cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Jno. Il. Hamilton, mayor; J. c. Banks recorder.
 HOOK and LADDER Go. No. l-Regular meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month al s o'clock. F.. Savage, fire chief. KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meetse every Thurs. day night at Masonic hall.
 J.C. BYERs. S. K.C c. THE IRON HALL Meets every Friday night at the K. r. hall ]. C. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLoCKsOM. Sec.
 THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MENA-Meets every T lesday night at the Ma sonic hall. J. C. Byers, B. C.: Fred stein mitz, clerk. MENA CHAPTER o. E. S.-Meets every Monday night at the Masonic hall in Savage block. Mrs. N. M. Close. W MI. DJones. Sec
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
suicide of a Politicians Son.

Southwest City, Mo-, June 2s.- Arches Shambaugh committed suicide at his home north of Southwest City by shooting himself. He was the youngest son of the late Judge Isaac N. Shambaugh, who was known in political circles in Missouri quarter of a century ago. No reason is as- signed for the suicide.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Work for Five Thousand Miners.

Clarksburg, Tenn, June 27.-There is now work at good wages for 5000 miners in the phosphate regions of Mount Pleasant. and over in Hickman county. The output of this rock is im- mcnse. and hundreds of thousands of dollars have changed hands over the recent great phosphate discoveries which continue to be made in several counties souh of here.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Balllnrton Booth an Expanslonist.

Lincoln, Neb.. June 2S.-Commander Ballington Booth. of the Volunteers of America, in an address here last night, declared himself in favor of expansion and the policy of the government. He said the war with Spain was righteous and the people of the territory ac- quired by the United States would in time appreciate the change.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Resisting Reau.sItian.

Wichita, Kan, June 27.-Alexander Jester, the alleged murderer of Gilbert Gates. is resisting the requisition papers sent from Missouri to Shawnee. Ok. The officers confidently expected to take him away Saturday, but at last reports he was iii jail at Shawnee and had employed legal help.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

Thirty-three cases of yellow fever. with five deaths. have been officially reported since the beginning of the present outbreak at Santiago de Cuba. One of the deaths occurred in the Fif,h infantry. The other four fatal cases wcfs civilians
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Bible school, 10 a.. m; Lords Supper and preaching. Il B. m; Christian Endeavor. D. n,: Song service ''Sv p. m.; Preaching. s D. m
 FREDERICK F. WYATT, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser- vices at Il and 80 pm at the chapel every Sunday. Sunday school at 10 q. I'll. each sum- day. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 C D. WHITMAN, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

BAPTIST CHURCH. .-services every Sunday at II III. and 5 D. m. Sunday school at 9ab a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even- ing. W. l.. CoMPEgE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

CATHOLIC CHURCH-Services at St. Agnes Catholic Church on the 1st and 3rd Sundaysoi every month; catechism 9:30; mass, benedlc. a. m.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

NJ. E. CHURCH sOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at II am. and 8 200 D. III Sunday school at 10 a. m; Epworth League meets Monday at s p. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J GREENE. Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church building gcornerAmsterdam and Zwole streets. Pulpit vacant. Sunday school 9:B0 a. rn.; prayer meeting 50 D. III.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICE.

No runs through to Port Arthur. No. only runs to Shreveport. Throuph sleeping car service to Galveston. Texas The Ft Smith branch will make close con. nection with passenger trains-Nos. ,, 3 and { For information relative to rates, etc, call on
 D. J. CAvITT. Agent H. c. ORR, G. "A.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Shirt Waist Weather.

This IS the season of seasons for the Shirt Waist. There IS no gar- ment that combines so weH solid comfort and dressineSs. We can glue you c nice fit in the fOllOw- ing described Waists, and they are bargains, too.
 soc Ladies Percale Shirt Waists, at t.......... 39c
 85c Ladies Organdy Shirt Waists, at ........... :. CSC
 SIPS Ladies' White Per- cale Shirt Waists at :. 98c
 S1.50 Madras Cloth Shirt Waists at. .$f.f8
 Don't forget those beautJM IOc J. (. Cords at, yard 6 I-2c
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

MENA ENCANPMENT NO. 26 I. o. o. F. Meete every second and fourth Wednesdays Visitors invited. w. K. JUSTICE
 W. 4. REESE, c. F. scribe
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

Advertised largely in last weeks paper will continue for few days yet and those desiring to take advantage of the low prices named should come to the big store as quickly as possible. This week we name few items and ask those who do not see what they want to refer to the big advertisement in last week. Star
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

HOLLY REBEkAH LODGE NO. 71I.o.o.F. meets first and third Wednesday nj ights of each month in Savage hall. Visiting Rebekahs always welcome. Mrs. Laure Gilchrist, N G. : Mrs. Ida J Carson, Sec.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

A.F.&A NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S-Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at ! o'clock. Thad NJ. Carder, w. M. V Pertei. secretary.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

100. F. MENA LODGE NO. 152-Meets every Friday night iE Savage hall. Traneient brothers cordially invited to attend. s. L. Gore. Sect.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH oi MENA-Meets every lesday night at the Ma sonic hall ]. C. Byers, B. C.: Fred stein mitz, clerk.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

MENA LODGE. K. of P. No. 1O0-Meets fl Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monda, evening of each week. F. NJ. Caldwell. c. C' J. H Hamilton. K. of S. R.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

MENA CHAPTER o. E. S.-Meets every Monday night at the Masonic hall in Savage block. Mrs. N. M. Close. W M : I. D.Jones. Sec
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

THE IRON HALL Meets every Friday night at the K. P hall !. C. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLocKs0M. Sec.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Shoes.

In the Shoe department we have a nice variety of goods for men, women and children. Our prices are low and if you will in- vestigate you will find we can save you from soc to Sl.50 on any pair in the house. We call attention to four extra bargains:
 B pairs Ladies' Glove Grain Button Shoes ....... 7Sc
 Ladies Genulne Full Stock Kid Shoes, cheap at S. O0. onr price ............... S3.5o
 Mems Glove Grain Shoes. con- gress or lace, worth S1.50in gold, our price ...,. $I.25
 Mems Genuine Cordivan Calf, kid lined. at. t..... $500
 We have choice line of Ladies' and Misses Slippers and invite you to call and see them.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

MT. MENA LODGE B. of R. T. No. 427-Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday at D. h.. and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 80 D. m., at K. of P. hall.
 J. B. GRAY, Sec. F. M- BOYD. Master.