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The Mena star., 1899-03-08
WOMANS' LITERARY CLUB
Hold an Interesting Session De- eide to Give an Entertainment.

The Womans' Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Dagg, with a good attend ance. In response to roll call, each member gave some saying or recited some poem of Rudyard Kipling, and Mrs. Landis read review of his life and writings. By a two-third vote, it was decided to continue the study of Motleys' history of the Dutch Repub- lie, and it was also decided to give a public entertainment in the form of a book social and supper, next Tuesday night at the opera house, to which all are invited.
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

c' urt irial o, jury. Found mt guilty.
 City If Mena. vs Berl Yeargan ob s,rueung sree-; app. nl ease fir m may nurt was nrcup, ng the court al 3:30 iiiis afternoon.
 The g,and jury made a report this morning. an. onn ing failure to find true bills against miller. beld for rob bery, and Groi Yatch, grand larceny
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

That cough of yours may become serious; why neglect it when a bottle of Dr. Simmons Cough Syrup will cure it? Fifty doses for 50 cents. Satis- faction guaranteed. Jackson Drug Go. 3-1
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

Private Geo. Dole and Mayo Robert. son arrived from Louisiana Friday morning, after being discharged from the service in the End Arkansas volun. teers
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

MT. Uiisses Blocksom, who has been visiting his son. W R. Blockson sev- eral weeks, started for his home in Terra Haute, Ind, this morning.
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

'nornihg, a1ter being discharged from the service in the End Arkansas yolun. teers.
 Mrs. L. r. Morrison and little daugh- ter, Lucy, left yesterday evening for an extended visit with friends and relatives in Missouri. They go first to St. Joe.
 Judge Feazel took drive to Dallas oundny, accompanied by his niece, Miss Bessie Feazel, Miss Anna Nedry and Mrs. T. H. Dunn of the Hotel National.
 Miss Catherine Morse of Eureka Springs, who has been visiting her friend, Miss Flo Edwards, for several days, departed Monday for Lake Charles, La.
 The street committee of the city council have instructed Commissioner May to improve Jansen avenue west from the big bridge, and work will be- gin Monday.
 J. J. Ellis has resigned from the management of the Ellis Lumber Co. at Rust, and hereafter the business will be conducted by Clark & Bates of Kansas City.
 E. P. Smith and family moved to-day from the Hotel Mena, where they have been staying. into the new house recently built by c. D. Sharp, near Jansen park.
 (. A. Ford, travelling correspondent of the Farm and Fruit Belt, a new journal just issued at Sloan Springs. was in the city to-day in the interest of that publication.
 N. s. Gallen'ine to-day bought lot s, block ?, of the Olmsted sub division, from c. B. Dennis, and Mir. Dennis bought lot 5. block 36. original town site, of Il E. Robb.
 Hon. J. !. Alley, representative from this covnty, returned from Little Rock Saturday, and expects to remian at home this week, looking after some important cases in court
 D. A. Hopkins sold two residence lots this week to Dr. Miller which he purchased less than two years ago, in the Eureka addition, clearing good 50 per cent on his investment.
 John Mckinney of Lonoke county, Ark, who came here duriug the last illness of his father, Young Mckinney, and remained to visit relatives since, expects to start for home tonight
 A. NJ. Creoling, of Decatur county, Iowa, with Frederick Mathus, former ly of Iowa, but recently from New Orleans, was in Mena, and in company with k. l.. Gore gave the Star call.
 l.. A. Goodman came down this morning and will remain till to-mor- row to look after the Stilwell fruit farm and arrange for the planting and care of Mir. Gillham's new fruit farm.
 Messrs. Brooks and Tharp of Kirks- vile, ILL. were in our city this week and decided to locate here. They leased the building vacated by M. E Pnmphrey and will open an up-to-date cafe about April first.
 F. c. Savage and wife returned from Beverly. Arkansas, yesterday. Mrs Savage's mother, whose sickness called them to her side, is improving and though quite old, it is believed she will recover from this sickness.
 J. O. Thomas returned yesterday from two weeks visit with his family in Iowa. Mir. Thomas has about re- covered from the fall he received some two months ago while working on the railroad bridge at Red River.
 William Wikel, of Atlanta, Ills, a contractor and builder who came here about two months ago, decided to To- cate permanently and expects his family the last of this week. He is now staying with his brother-in-law,
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

Miss Mamie Cuddeback is reported very i'll with pneumonia
 John Gillian of Wickes, this county is here laying in stock of goods.
 Will Moore was in Mena Saturoay and ordered the daily Star sent to him at Acorn.
 Dennis Reeves Land Co. sold the Me. Govern property Thursday to John Garrett.
 D. H. Hopkins and daughter, Hazel, of Dallas gave the Star pleasant call Thursday.
 ". A. Ewin left Saturday for Pullman. Ga., to make his daughter a short visit
 H. S. Dean made his first run to-day AS conductor, taking out the south bound local.
 Judge H. c. Eaton, attorney for the Pittsburg & Gulf, went south to Tex arkana today.
 Chas. Joberts. another Second Arr kansas boy from Mena, returned home Friday evening.
 The mills at Acorn are doing a good business, an average of two carloads a day being shipped.
 E. H. Poe, deputy sheriff from Gran ness. came up from his home yesterday evening to attend court
 E. L. Stewart of Winthrop, is attend iag court looking after cases brought here under change of venue.
 z. C. Crawford, of Acorn, was in town to-day, taking out a lot of fruit trees for the spring planting.
 John McCaven of Fort Smith, arrived this morn ing to attend court and has been appointed court stenographer.
 Garden making is now the order in our city, and much of the spring table luxuries wlll be planted next week.
 C. D. Sharp's new residence on Elem ing street IS almost completed and will be ready for occupancy in few days.
 Mir. Dover. of the firm of Dover & Son, merchants of Hatfield, is here on his way north to lay in a stock of goods.
 James Brlzzolaria, a prominent at torney and postmaster of Fort Smith. came down this morning to attend court
 D. A. Chamlin and wife, of Pickrus county, N. C., returned home Friday, ftera pleasant visit with his brother and family.
 Col. Shaver, father of J. D. Shaver, of this city. is making his son visit and attending court His home is in Center Point.
 Conductor James E. Cochran has been appointed trainmaster of the north division, vice F. H. Keesham, who has resigned.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs Lee McCuiston boy baby at a. m. this morning. Mother and child doing well and everybody happy.
 Dr. Reece made trip to Heath Sat urday night to wait on child of Chas. Henson that is sick. He returned yesterday morning.
 Dr. L. E. Sutherland, who has been quite i'll for some time, is reported so much better that he expects to be at his office to- morrow.
 Dr. W. $. Woods, president of the Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, passed through Mena on hls way to Hot Springs Sunday.
 A. G. Parks assistant attorney for the Pittsburg tS Gulf road, arrived from
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

Mrs. c. P. Morrison and little dauph- ter Lucy, left yesterday evening for an extended visit with friends and relatives in Missouri. They go first to St Joe.
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

Allen Crockett. of Hot Springs, dry goods merchant of that place, was in Mena yesterday looking at the town with a view to going into business here. He gave the Star cali and ex- pressed genuine surprise at the evi- dences of growth and prosperity.
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Nice home grown lettuce is in our markets to-day.
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Postmaster Reeves expects to break ground tomorrow for the erection of his new postofiice building at the cor ner of Mena and Jansen streets.
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

N. s. Gallen'ine to-day bought lot 8, block 2, of the Olmsted sub- division, from c. B. Dennis, and Mir. Dennis bought lot 5, block 36. original town site, of Il E. Robb.
The Mena star., 1899-03-08

Miss Mamie Cuddeback is reported very i'll with pneumonia
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
Seeing is believing, but
feeling is the naked TRUTH
Sole Agent for Ellswor.h,

you seen my goods will believe, and feel them
will naked truth" that have large, fine
well which select Christmas
Presents.
will that lower than they
before probably lower than they will be again
Watches advanced price, but as have large
shall sell old until the
ing OF the New Year
In Silver Novelties have remarkably good trades
In Rinc> Brooches. Scarf Pins, Hat Pins, studs,
Sleeve Buttons Bracelets, &c. &c, there fine speci-
at right prices.
Goods sold Just cheap Christmas time before.
.,Seeing is believing"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
MUSIC FESTIVAL As@URED.
Maine Music Festival to be Held in
Bangor Next FlII.

IL there ever existed any doubt as to
the holding OF another music festival in
Bangor next fall, that doubt VAS settled
last Thursday when repres ntsf ives Of the
various choruses comprising the Eastern
Maine festival association met IN Bangor.
Ex-Mayor F. o. Beal, president Of the
association, announced at lie rehearsal of
the Bangor chorus the same e4ening the
result of meeting in the afternoon.
The question of holding d tital in
Portland was settled atfi ma vely some
time ago. And thus it is finally settled
that the Maine music festival will be
held in Portland and Bangor ntxt full.
Each association-the western and the
eastern-wiil conduct its own business
affairs, but the musical programme will
be substantially the same in both cities,
and both associations will be under the
musical dictatorship of w. r. Chapman,
to whose genius, persistence, unbridled
enthusiasm and indefatigable energy, is
due the inception of this grand musical
institution.
The formal announcement that the festa-
val will certainly be held in Bangor next
fall Will be source OF great satisfaction
The work of the various choruses has
been going on as in previous years, but
the possibility Of a doubt has certainly
affected the attendance. But now that
doubt is dispelled. The work of the local
choruses will be taken up with renewed
energy, and probably with increased at
tendance at rehearssls.
All the chorus work has been laid OUT
The oratorio Elijah will be sung. The
operatic selections are from Gounod's
"Faust", Bizet's Carmen and Verdi's
"Aidao. The miscellaneous selections
cover a wide range of choice aud delight
/ full music.
The "stars" have not yet been selected,
but as Mr.. Chapman has never failed to
| bring to Maine the very best, he can be
/ depended upon to bring the best that the
money placed at his isposa will procure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
Annfrtis sfments.
Ellis WORTH FALLS.

+. w. Flood is at home from Andover
for the holidays.
Wallace Tucker and William Moore
were at home from Bangor over Christ
mas.
Arthur Salisbury and wife went to Ban
gor Saturday, returning Monday morn
ing.
lothian Staples spent Christmas with
his family here, returning to Bar Har5or
Monday night.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Bsstha NJ. Flood, OF this place, to
DIR. Thomas S. Tapley, of West Brooks
vile, which will take place at the home
of the bride here tomorrow evening.
The concert and Christmas tree in the
vestry Saturday evening was largely at
tended. Santa Claus, impersonated by
Charles M. Witham, was present and dis
children.
The many friends of Frank Higgins
were saddened to hear of his death at
Seymour, Conn, Friday afternoon of last
week. Funeral services were held at Sey-
mour on Sunday. Mr.. Higgins death
was very sudden, his relatives here not
knowing OF his illness until few hours
before his death. He leaves wife, now
in Seymour, who has the sympathy OF his
many friends here.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Req. j. P. !Simonton, pastor.

OUT-OF-TOWN SERVICES.
Rev. j. p. Simonton, of the Met odist
church, will preach at Bayside Sunday
afternoon at 30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

Modern taste demands artistic and durable
work. None other will satisfy. This remark
applies specially to photography. DO you
wish to remember your friends on the New
Year? If SO drop into joys studio and have a
perfect likeness made of yourself in permanent
Carbon.-Idrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
COMING EVENTS.

Monday, January /, at Hancock hall
Annual New Years concert and ball of
Cecilisn quartette, Of Portland. Admis-
sion, % cents; reserved seats, 35 and 80
cents; dance tickets, so cents; supper, per
couple, rs cents.
Tuesday, Jan. %, ct Ellswor Masonic
convention for instruction by Grand
Lecturer Frank +. Sleeper
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
aobfrtiSenfnts.

The occasion for Christmas dec
orations is past but not the need
for Flowers = =
The requirements OF modern life
make Plants and Flowers 3 real
necessity throughout the year :.
In few days we shall have
Lily-Of- the Valley in bloom
as we'll as HyacinthS md Car
nations, at the Ellsworth
Greenhouse. =. :.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs THIS WEEK.

ID Fl Eppes, a Eppes-Dissoution of CO.
purtuFr-h hip.
II y EHpts, r J Leach -Copartnership notice.
Geo PHeher-PuDg for sale.
In uhukruptcy-E-t John Suminsby.
- tauufaE ham Coutcctiouer.
" tu-aaIuu a Furniture.
J \ ThoWp-ou-Stationery
ID Wi gina pothecary
{ Foetuf-EurHiture
Maofe-pry goods. millinery, etc.
i.eWle trtgud ~ Cu-tiothug.
+ Leslie Ala-on-Dentist
Nj i CllTk-ttrtenhouses
ELLsNURTH FALLS:
Henry Sargent-Caution notice
SOUTHWEST HARBuR:
biautha \. Curtis Brawn-Notice of fore.
closure
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
Railroad Employ

Railroad Employees Wages Increased.
A new schedule, by which majority o;
the Maine Central railroad trainmen will
receive an advance OF 10 per cent. in
their wages, will go into effect Jan. /.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

Those contemplating having dentistry done
will do well to read Inducements offered by Dr.
Mason in his new ad. In another column of this
issue.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

advertising brings the customers and
assists the salesman.
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CHURCH NOTES.
UNITARIAN.

UNITARIAN.
Reu. A. II. Coar, pastor.
Friday evening, 7.30, teachers meeting
at home of Mrs. Helen Wiggin.
Sunday, Dec. 31-Morning service at
1890, in which Sunday school will unite.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject: 'Ns
tional Ideals" Sunday school at II as.
Young Peoples Guild meeting in vestry
at Z p. m. Good citizenship meeting.
Subject, "Ideal City"
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Rer. +. ". atkinson, pastor.
Friday, 730 p. M, church and c. E..
prayer meeting.
Sunday, Dec. 31-Preaching service at
10 80 a. m. Sunday school at II 80 a. m.
Evening service at 30. Address by Rev.
f. w. Flood, of Andover theological
seminary.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. j. ". adams, pastor.
The annual meeting of the church Will
be held Friday evening, Dec. %, at 30
O'Clock.
Sunday, Dec. 31-Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 11.45. Evening
service at O'Clock.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
ReU. j. P. .Simonton, pastor.
Friday evening at 100 prayer meeting.
Sunday, Dec. 31-Morning service at
1890. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at Ills Junior league at 3 p. m.
Epworth league at p. m. Pastors SER
vice at p. M.
Tuesday evening at 100 class meeting.
oUT-oF-ToWN SERVICES.
Rev. J. p. Simonton, of the Met odist
church, will preach at Bayside Sunday
afternoon at 2 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

and one-half million: in 1870 there was one
soldier for every $4,000.
AT this time there is not an officer on
duty with any college in the United States.
Notwithstanding the law contemplates that
there shall be one hundred detailed for the
instruction of the young men of the country.
but the absence OF officers from their regi-
ments by reason of wounds and sickness,
and of the necessity of the services in con-
nectiOn with the muster out of volunteer
regiments. compelled the department to
withdraw instructors from these educational
institutions Neither has it been able to at
tach officers to our embassies and legations
abroad. There should be one at every Eu-
ropean capital; there are now but three in
all and those who were recalled 10 partici-
pate in the war cannot he returned.
''The passage of the Hawley bill would en-
able the department to meet this urgent re-
quirement and also to re-establish the
schools at Fort Leavenworth. the artillery
school at Fort Monroe. and the cavalry and
light artillery school at Fort Riley. all of
which are now closed for the want of Off
GERS
THE passage of the CocEreH bill would
discharge at once all the volunteer quarter
masters. medical officers, commissaries,
army. holding volunteer commissions, and
would leave the department with a corps of
staff officers wholly inadequate with the in
creased demands that are being made from
every quarter.
''The bill reported by Senator Hawley pro-
Sides only for the absolute needs OF the
service, lines of efficiency and economy
1t was at the instance Of Mr.. Hull prepared,
under the supervision of the adjutant gen.
eral of the army, of General Schwan, Col
Carter, Majs. Heistand, Johnston and Simp-
son, officers of long service and high ability.
The passage of the Hawley bill would give
promotion to officers that have earned it by
the hardest kind of frontier and battle serv-
dee. Otherwise our gallant officers must go
without reward beyond a sense of duty we'll
done"
The statement concludes as follows: ''The
natives of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines do not understand our purposes and
ways of government sufficiently to admit of
0heir being made part of our military estab-
llshment to the extent of organizing them
into companies, battalions and regiments at
once. Our officers OF greatest experience
with them are of this opinion In time this
could doubtless be DONE but it will require
education. By degrees a company could be
given to a regiment to be utilized as scouts
and guides; further on a battalion could be
added, and in time, things working we'll
regiments could be organized, but it will
take time, SO much time that for the uses
of the immediate present and some time in
the future, they could not bo wisely counted
as affording any considerable strength to the
service, however many might be provided
for by congressional act. They are a
possible, even probable, factor of the fu-
1ure, but not for the present.
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THE COLONIAL COMMISSION.
Its Three Members Preparing to Visit
Cuba and Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The commission
named by the President to consider ques-
tions pertaining to the civil affairs in Cuba
and Porto Rico is busily engaged in COM
pleting preparations to leave for the islands,
the purpose being to sail late next week or
early in the following week. Henry G..
Curtis, member of the commission has
not arrived yet from Iowa, but Gen. Ken
nedy and Charles w. Watson, the other
members, are proceeding with the work
The chief questions before them are those
of taxation. public schools, public highways
ana franchises for private enterprises. With
a view to preparing and recommending a
desirable system for property taxation, the
commission is making a complete compia-
ton of the tax laws of the several States,
to the end that the best may be given Cuba
and Porto Rico The plan will be agreed
upon after the members of the commission
have visited the islands and personally CIV
en- the conditions thorough study. The
questions of public schools and highways
will receive early attention, but it will be
necessary to give more immediate attention
to the application for franchises which have
accumulated in great mass through the War
Department. All applications for franchises
of a quasi public nature are referred by the
ter must pass upon them. To date. the
capital represented by the applica tons on
file aggregates $S0,O00,0 600 among the appl-
cations being one for the construction of a
railway from the eastern to the western end
of Cuba, distance of 600 miles. The COM
mission has not determined upon itinerary,
but it probably will go first to Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
a stormy Experience.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Feb. 19-The steamer
City of San Antonio of the Mallory line, three
days overdue from New York and Boston,
arrived here to-day. Captain Avery reported
the worst experiences of his life, and says
the storm which he encountered soon after
leaving New York was appalling. The San
Antonio had been out but four hours from
New York when binding snowstorm set
IN and she was compelled to heave to- In
SIDE or an hour both her anchors had been
lost and the boat was at the mercy of the
gale. Captain Avery says it was simply
Impossible to steer the vessel owing TO the
storm, and although she was Immediately
sent seward, he did not know where she
was going. The snow at one time was three
inches deep on the decks. The heavy seas
were shipped and the cabins were soon
eight inches deep in water The passengers
of whom there were about $50, Boston and
New York people bound for Florida. had
no place to sleep and spent the time in
chairs and making themselves comfortable
as best they could. part of the ship
bulwarks was washed away The cold was
intense, three horses consigned to the Jekyll
Island Club freezing to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

PONTA DEL GADA, Azore Islands,
Feb. 19.-Early this morning the passengers
of the steamer Pavonia, from Liverpool for
Boston which was towed into St. MichaeFs
yesterday by the steamer Wolviston, when
requested to leave the ship unanimously de-
clined to do so; but the terrible gale con-
tinuing, they have all landed. The Pavonia
is still anchored in the roadStead, unable to
enter the harbor. Her position is insecure
as her engines are not in workable condi-
ton.
The Italian bark Cinque hasN&een wrecked
in the roadstead and her crew were saved
with the utmost difficulty. and r is feared
that the British bark Thomas Thompson
will meet the same fate.
The Pavonia's crew declined to abandon
their ship. No steamer is standing by her,
but it is supposed her strong chains and
anchors will hold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
CHAIR FACTORY BURNED.
Hotel and Other Buildings in Flames
and the Fire Spreading.

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis, Feb. 20. -
Fire which started last night in the dry
kilns of the Wisconsin chair factory reduced
that plant to ashes, and up to 1:30 o'clock
is still spreading. The loss to the chair fac
tory is $S50,0C0, insured for about so per cent.
The plant of the chair factory covered about
three blocks and employed about six hun
dred hands. State Senator F. A. bennett,
John bennett and other capitalists compose
the company.
At l a. m. the Wilson House, the largest
hotel in town, caught fire. The flames leaped
across the river to an unoccupied foundry,
formerly operated by the Western Malleable
Iron Company, and soon reduced it to ashes
together with a large number of fish shan
ties. Two engines We're sent from Mil
waukee and one from Sheboygan. A row
of business establishments on Main and
Franklin streets were burned but the ndi-
Vidual losses were small. 1t is believed the
flames will be confined to the section now
afire.