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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
The rest died in a dramatic vhIsp.r,

The rest died In dramatic whisper;
but enough that they nudged each 9TH
er, and that Bill rubbed his hands, stood
drinks all round the bar and went home
singing whats In a nameT says
Shakespeare"
Sharp as one o'clock struck that next
day. Bill left his stall to itself and ran
TO meet Pippleton at the corner. Five
minutes later they were pausing nerv-
ously outside the registrars office.
"lts all right" Pippleton whispered.
How'll they know? You met the reg
istrar tearing along with a summons
for not doing IL sooner, and he wouldn't
have that Ermingtrooda at no price
stuck out II was n dukes patent fam
1y name; and jest at the very lest min
nit you thought of Bill Who's he?
Come on"
Bill spat on both hands; they took
off their caps, and walked into the pres
ence of the great man, where he sat
among his awesome volumes. They
nudged and pushed each other for
ward; and then at last Bill got rid of his
lump and began.
"Appy New Year e yer, sir!" C"Tm
sure" echoed Pippleton.) "Er-we've
just called in to put down the buth of
a newborn male child-not his, mine.
Yus."
"You mean a boy" said the registrar,
testify! ave only speak in that FASH
ion when referring to a demise. Any
date?"
"Date?" Another nudge and stare,
and scratching of heads. well. there,
now, blowed If I-ohl yus, fust o. De-
cember-you know, Pip; brought
down the rent fourpence short. Yus.
Name? Bill Simmons, sir-B-i-l-l.
All, of course, William, should say. |
a int used to this, guv'nor; don't take
no notice o. me. Bill Simmons-that's
my name, too; Fountain court, Shore
ditch. 'Tater salesman"
"In-deed?" The registrar glared
fiicked few pages, and threw
down his pen. Upon my word, don't
know whether you people with your
babies think the public records are kept
here for n joke! Your child. sir. was
registered three hours ago by it's
mother under the name of-of-ye-es,
Marmaduke Simmons
sex apparently of no consequence. Ex-
nctly; two women came, IL you remem-
Der. You see how unnecessarily you
waste my time? Too late? My dear
man, the child was only born once, !
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

fERED. hOW LII THEY hNOWI
suppose? l have provided one certif-
cate of birth. don't tell your"
Deep into the silence the soft sarcasm
sank. Goggle-eyed they stood for a
minute. Bill white and Pippleton red.
Then their feet started shutting. and
next moment they somehow found
themselves gasping outside.
"You-you done thisi" choked Bill.
swinging his fist. "No lies; | say you
done it. Lumme, III"
'Inever, Bill Me? Strike me lucky IL
Tvesaida word IT was in my sleep. when
you never don't know. The missus
says to me, she says: 'Ah, you can larf-
so can we.' Swop me bob. Bill, hadn't
opened my blessed mouth that much
Bill. you're never going of that ratty
over nothing2 Can l help my missus?
Amt l had all my vegetables of you
since when? Well. therel"
What did you marry her for?" asked
Bill, hotly; but he stopped. FOR two
pins I'd go and kick copper an get
run in, l would. To think my nipper-
let go!"
"Shantl He's all right-fat as but
ter! Now, choke 1t down and come on.
Why, here, you chump. you can get
your own back over this q knock-art.
Ha. ha, we never thought of that
Lumme. Bill, we've got 'em set!"
Have we? How? More o. your kid ?"
MY kidP No. you mug. can't you
see? Why. next time"
A whisper, a wink, and the two went
of roaring.-St. Paul's.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

While Corporal Frank Semple, of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment, was
swimming the Marilao river with Fun
ston, his sister, Miss Jennie, was plow-
ing the Semple home farm, Is miles
south of Wichita, Kan. Frank was the
only support of his widowed mother,
but she urged him to enlist, and Jen-
ME assured him that they would keep
the farm running all right in his alb
sence. Miss Jennie's admirers say she
is the prettiest girl in Kansas, and they
think all the more of her since she left
school just after her eighteenth birth
day and came home when Frank joined
Funston. The corporal was wounded in
the head while he was swimming the
Marilao, but the wound was not seri-
Gus, and now Miss Semple and his
mother are looking forward to his
Homecoming with the fondest aniicipa-
tons.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

On departing from America Mr.. Will
liam Archer, the English critic, writes
some kindly impressions of the coun-
try. He was not called on for speech
as often as he expected. Twice he
was caught unawares and said every
thing l didn't want to say" Then he
prepared a speech, but "the proceed
ings opened with an iced beverage
called. l believe, "A Mississippi toddy.'
probably as being the longest toddy
on record, and on it's down-lapsing cur
rent my eloquence was swept into the
gulf Of oblivion" Mr.. Archer remarks
that America overtopped his anticipa-
tons.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
One OF the O,d school.

BAIL" cried old Testyman, angrily.
rs he finished the report OF case In
which n school-teacher had been fined
for thrashing one OF his pupils, "bahl
things have changed since my time. l
assure you. Boys were boys then, and
not afraid Of good licking. and they
got one pretty often, I can tell you
Why, sir. I've had my back SCARED with
weals for six months at time"
"fou must have looked n pretty pic.
ture, should think" remarked a fell
low clubman.
~ wns." said Testyman. briefly; "a
picture by one Of the old masters"
And the old fellow chuckled grimly n
he toddled away to the card.room. -
Ally Sloper.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

The country boy is passing, says the
Memphis Commercial Appeal. There
is very little of the country left. Where
the mill, the Westinghouse and the
store used to brood in regal solitude
ambitious towns have sprung up, where
bonds are issued, waterworks, street
cars and electric plants put in. The
fast trains bring the farms and cities
close together and the telephone has
made the world vast whispering gal
lery,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Our Militant strength.

For defensive purposes, the lesson of
American martial ardor and skill thus
taught TO Europe within the year that
Is past Is of incalculable value. and for
long years TO come, says the Phila-
delphia Ledger, II must temper the ag-
gressiveness of nations that might
otherwise have sought TO check the
progress OF republic whose unexam-
pied prosperity is a standing menace
TO monarchical institutions. This sense
of reserved power 10 be found behind
the towers along the steep" in the in
telligence, the material resources, the
skill in improvising, II need he, the inn
PIGMENTS of war, stcadies the nation
when II Is called upon 10 take firm
stand for good causes. II should sum-
mon its energies for no other purpose.
The intelligence which makes nations
strong for war should restrain them
from going TO war for wars sake. Not
withstanding the republic has joined
the ranks of the modern militant powers
in such a dramatic way and in such
a short time, we may confidently trust
that the country will remain slumber-
ing giant amid the unworthy conflicts
into which some of the militant nations
have been so prone TO enter.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
An Epitaph.

The following is a good epitaph story.
An old Yorkshire farmer died. The
funeral being over, the widow decided
to have a tombstone that should do
credit both to the deceased and herself.
To the local stonemason she explained
her wishes: IL don't want nothing out
OF tn way, but handsome and simple,
like this: William Wilson, died Octo-
Der the fourth. 1896. Aged eighty-five.
The good die young" '"-Academy.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
some whit Nmbtuuous-

A gentleman lately dismissed clever
but dishonest gardener. For the sake
OF his wife aud family he gave him
character. and this is how he worded
II; II hereby certify that A. II. has
been my gardener for over two years.
and that during that time he got more
out OF my garden than any man ever
employed. "-Tit-Bits.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

Mr.. Newgarden ION his return home)
Mary, what in the world are
you doing2 You look tired TO DEATH
Mrs. Newgarden-I am absolutely ex-
hausted! l have been all day planting
these grass seeds, and have only done
about three yards. The seeds are so aw-
fully smalll-Puck.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
subsrourp,I, Copuru.,

u always form my opinion Of man
from my impression at first sight Of
him." observed Rivers. "and seldom
have To change u. Now. that fellow
who has just gone out took an in
slant dislike 10 him when he came in
and nothing will ever make me think
differently OF him"
u noticed he had bill against you"
remarked Brooks.-C Chicago Tribune.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Proof Positive.

Tommy lirown-ls your big sister en-.
gagged To Mr.. White?
Susie-No. an guess she don't want
to be.
Tommy Brown-Did she say so?
Susie Green-No. but she knowed he
was comm tonight, an she eat onions
at supper.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

An eastern exchange reports that a
family comprising seven persons left
Scranton the other day, the whole par
~ travelling on one full fare railroad
ticket. There were the mother and
three pairs of twins, none Of the chill
dren being up TO the half-fare age of
n va wars
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

The Connecticut legislature has
passed law protecting the trailing
arbutus, said to be the first law ever
passed in any state Of the union for the
protection of wild flower The law
in question is said to be largely due
to a newspaper srtieIs ealhsg attention
10 the nssd Of such law.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
The WenI insult.

Maj. Goodfellow--So he called you a
liar. n drunkard, card sharp and a
chicken thief. did he?
Maj IIottbun He did. suhl but when
he went further and said was not
gentleman. drew on him TO wunst.
suh!-Puck.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Invitation Declined.

JasoD-Come home and take dinner
with me tonight. old chap--will your
Thayer-Why-er-
Jason--Oh. but you must come. My
wife's had some fool friend there every
night for two weeks, and want to get
cVen.-Judge..
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

Mrs. INTERCHANGEABLE. Wise. I take
II from your interest in my daughter
Pearl that you're gem connoisseur.
Mr.. Wise-lt's due, madam. 20 my
great admiration for mother Of Pearl.
Jewellers Weekly.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
impossible TO Doubt.

How do | know this is i5-year-old
whisky?"
Here is the written guarantee, sir,
of the man who invented the process
for aging it."-Chicago Tribune.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
COnceit.

Mrs. Spatts-I wouldn't marry the
best man living II rhad II to do over
again.
spatts-I wouldn't ask you again.
BROOKLYN Life.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
She CouIdn't Throw.

Mabel-They say she fairly threw
herself at him.
Jack-l don't believe IL. She would
have missed him II she had done that.
N. Y. Journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Hone for Him.

Goslin-I lose my head so readily.
doncher know, Miss Amy.
Miss Anyhow fortunatel One OF
these times you'll get another.-Iiar-
lem Light.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

Mrs. Jones--Your mother was tell.
ing me today that when you were
born your grandmother predicted that
you would marry wisely and happily.
Jones What n good joke on my
grandmothcrl-N. Y. World.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Making n sure Thipu Of n.

Miss Pinchblow- Do you think Il Is
possible TO get good idea Of Europe
in six weeks?
Miss Fiddleback-Oh, no! should
stay eight II were you.-Puck.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
The Bare Facts.

A little babe. beyond a doubt.
Is bald until bis hair comes out.
And. later on. In manhood when
His hair comes out. he's bald again.
IL A w Bulletin
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Her side Of the DIGESTION.

Upon his wheel he seours the country.
His wife at home bicycling loathes;
For next day It's her dirty duty
To seour the country on his clothes.
Judge.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29

Tomatoes have been grated upon po-
tatoss by French experime ser, W boss
hybrid plant produces tubers under
ground and tomatoes above.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-29
Reauty and ItiIitx

We can't have roses all the year
So nature has things planned;
But strawberries-as fondly dear
May be preserved and canned.
Detroit Free Press.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
In Justice Court.

Two cases came up for hearing in Justice J. M. Cherry's court Tuesday night. beginning at o'clock and last ing we'll towards midnight The cases were against George Ward, George shelton, Jim Daniels, George Morris and Thomas Shang, charging them with gambling. Prosecuting Attorney Steele conducted the cases and the jury returned verdict of guilty against Jim Daniels and failed to agree in the other eases. The fine and costs against Daniels amounted to about $5O0 The other cases will be heard again Wednesday.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Citizens, 1eeting.

The citizens of Mena are requested to meet Friday evening at o'clock in the park pavilion to discuss plans and make arrangements for Mena's 3rd anniversary celebration. It depends entirely with the people whether it will be success or failure, Don't wait for someone else to do your part and bis too, but let everybody come out and help select the committees, etc, and then all pull together. Ladies especially invited and repre- sentatives from all secret orders.
 JOHN H. HAMILTON, Mayor.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
Hewspaper Man Charges That south Dss-r kota United States Senator Gave the
 Public n Bogus Letter.

Sioux Falls, $. D., June 2S--Aii Burkholder, a newspaper man, has created sensation in political and army circles in South Dakota by charg- ing that United States senator forged a letter in support of the senator's hos tility to expansion and to the ward politicians. The letter purported to have been written by an officer of the First regiment, South Dakota volun- teers, whose name was withheld through fear that the writer would be court-martialed. The letter re- tlected on practically every feature of the conduct of the war in the Philip. pines, hinted at an investigation and at dreadful exposures, declared that sick volunteers were compelled tc leave the hospitals and take their places on the firing line: and. in fact described the conditions in the American ranks as being little better than in the convict camps of Siberia. The point in the letter which. according to Burlholder, led to it's be- ing exposed as spurious, was the fact that it was dated at Manila, April 2. and described the fighting which re- suited in the capture of Calumpit on April 26, more than two weeks after the letter purported to have been writ ten
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Dr.. Jones Fined.

In the case against Dr. Jones of Rich Mountain, which was tried Monday afternoon, Squire Cherry fined him so anu costs. The evidence showed that when he met Wright he was carrying a gun. Bad feeling had existed be- tween them for some time. During a quarrel at this meeting, Wright called the doctor liar. and the gun came up to shooting position Dr. Jones admitted he was badly excited but did not think of shooting.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT
The Womans' Literary Club Enter
 tains Its Friends.

The ladies of the Womans' Literary Oiuo' of Alena, entertained their friends at a social in the home of Mrs. c. H, Byers, on Port Arthur avenue. which was tastily decorated for the occasion. When the guests had assem bled, each was given Thanksgiving menu card with places for the writing of the ar ticies properly belonging to a dinner on that day of feasting. The hostess then gave words which, when properly construed, would fill out the compo- nent parts Of the dinner and jolly tune was had in the guessing.
 Mrs. Pickering won the contest and was awarded as prize a copy of "Lucile."
 MT. C. E. Prowell then rendered two violin solos in pleasing manner, accompanied on the piano by Miss Helen Ensminger, "a sister of the hostess Some very pretty dancing by Miss Ensminger, Mrs. w. l. Matheny and MT. J, E. Holden followed the music. Refreshments were then served, com posed of ambrosia, lemon ice, ice cream and cake, and pleasant evening was brought to close by the dancing of the Virginia Reel" by seven jolly couples.
 Those present were: Lr. and Mrs. Ii. NJ. Dagg, Mir. and Mrs. c. P. Sneed, Mir and Mrs. J. H. Gather, Mir. and Mrs. W. l. Matheny, Mi. and Mrs. A. M. Finney, Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Holden, Mir. and Mrs. A. w. St John, Mir. and Mrs. k. R. St. John, Mrs. A. D. Shaver, Mrs. J. P. Landes, Mrs. NJ. M. Terry, Mrs. Pickering, Mrs. J. P. Thayer, Mrs. D. NJ. Green, Mrs A. J. Gibbs, Mrs, A. w. Donaldson; Misses Maude Shaver, Miss Pickering. Miss Glessie Green, Nr N. NJ. Roach and Keneth Holden; Mrs. J. c Dingle, Mrs, Prov ell, Miss Ber'ha Holt, Miss Helen Ensmlnger, Ms Helen Emmert, Mir. $. B. Prowell, IT.. V. W. St John of Kansar City, anu Miss Matheny of Hot Springs
 This was the first of a series of such socials that are to be given, each to be in charge of four members of the club. The ladies who conducted last nights entertainment were Mrs. c. H. Byers, Mrs. ]. P. Thayer Mrs. J. P. Landes and Mrs. A. w. St. John. At each of the socials refreshments will be served and it is the plan that those so inclined will make free will offer ing for the benefit of the clubs library.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29

The Jackson Drug Co. is the place to buy everything that can be found in a first class, up to date drug store. Here will be found brushes, paints and oils of all kinds, perfumes of the best make and all manner of toilet articles, blank books and stationery and wall paper in every shade and pattern and all the latest styles. Our stock of wall paper is complete and always in quan- tity to supply all who call. Jackson Drug Go. w2-tf
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Money for pittsburr < Gulf Receivers.

Kansas City, Mo, June 27.-Receiv- CTS of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway were authorized by Judges Thayer and Philips, sitting at St. Louis- to issue certificates to the amount of $500, GOO, to cover the cost of extensive improvements on the road. The re- ceivers' attorneys recommended that $3, 5e0, 900 be spent in improvements, and petitioned the court to issue cer- tificates to that amount. This petition has been taken under advisement.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Aggressiveness of the Clan-na-f.aeI.

London, June 2s.-The St. James Ga zette, which has been remarkable for it's jingoism on the subject of the Transvaal, caps the climax to-day by earnestly appealing to the British ad- miralty to take immediate steps to countel.ct the plans of the represent atives of the Clan-na-G Gael from the United States, who are now at Pre- toria with view of obtaining author ity to start a fleet of privateers under the Transvaal flag with the object of footing cape liners"
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
HELD FOR MURDER.
Will Glenn Remanded for the Murder
 of Charles Bonner.

The case of Will Glenn. charoea with the murder of Charles Bonner at Jansen last Saturday, as told in full on another page came up for preliminary hearing at about1l o'clock this morning.
 Ow1ng to the crowd of anxious spec. tatofs and the lack of room in his of. flee, Justice Cherry convened court in the pavilion in Janssen park.
 Sewn witnesses for the state were examined by Prosecuting Attorney Steele, while Attorney McPhetrige represented the defense.
 Dr. L. B. Sutherland was the first witness introduced and gave testimony regarding the effect of the pistol shots received by Mir. Bonner, showing that they were necessarily fatal.
 John Watkins was the second wit ness, and stated that when he went to Gillham to take charge of Glenn that he (Glenn) partially confessed to the killing of Bonner
 Cal Bishop and Arthur Frend testi- fled that they. in company with Glenn and two other boys, went to Jansen that night and were all drinking. Four shots were fired on the street, and that after the shooting the crowd sep arated, Glenn, Bishop and Frend gong down the track from the depot about 100 yards, when they sat down on the track.
 The testimony of both these boys was almost identical They testified that when the marshal, Mir. John Nor gan and his two deputies, Charles and Robert Bonner, came in sight Glenn stood up, and Bishop said that Glenn told him to get his gun and do busi- ness if it was the marshal.
 The marshal then commanded them to be under arrest and Glenn began retreating while .hey gave up without a word. The marshal drew his pistol and told Glenn to stop, which he did for short time. but when Bonner stepped betwee the marshal and Glenn he started to run. Bonner per sued him few steps when Glenn turned and fired two shots at Bonner and then fled down the track towards WiclSs.
 MT. John Morgan, the city marshal at Janssen, was the next witness and told much the same story as the two preceding witnesses, only varylng ina few minor points.
 Mike Hickey the conductor who ar rested Glenn on the train, then told of how Glenn got on his train at Wicks and of hls arrest and disarming him, and that be turned him over to parties at Gillham.
 Mir C. C. Hall, a barber at Gillham, told of seeing Glenn at. the depot at Gillian and in conversation with him, Glenn remarked that he could have killed three or four of them If he had wanted to.
 Tais closed the testimony for the state and Attorney McPhetrige stated that they would not offer any defense but would submit the case and await for trial in a higher court
 Justice Cherry issued commitment and Glen was remanded to jail until the September term of court.
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
GOOD COPPER FOUND.
Five Miles From Mena and Only
 Two Feet From Surface.

Major McCarther. in company with Conductor F. F. Stevens, was out pros pecting yesterday and made valuable discovery, fin ing copper only five miles out of Mena. They brought samples of the rock to town taken only two feet from the surface which showed the native copper very clearly and unmistakably. Conductor Stevens went North to-day on the special car rying. the new General Manager Edson, and took samples of the ore with him
The Mena star., 1899-06-29
Paving Cuban Soldiers.

Havana, June 27. Y Gen. Randall has paid, up to date, in the provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio and the western half of Matanzas province, s,eG0 Cuban troops. This raises the full number. exclusive of the provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago, to about 4,500. If the same ratio is maintained in the two latter provinces as the orig inal lists stand, the figures will reach a total of LOGO.