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The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
THE HONDURAS STORM.
Several Towns suffer Damage and Many Vessels Were Wrecked-Fruit
 Plantations Injured.

Mobile, Ala, Oct 23--The first news of terrible West Indian hurricane that visited the towns of Ruatan, Tela, Utilla, Colorado and Fl Provence, Honduras, on october 12, was brought here Sunday night by the Norwegian steamer Harald, with a cargo of fruit. A number of vessels were wrecked, several destroyed and buildings in each of the towns mentioned badly damaged. The loss to the owners of the fruit plantations will, it is stated, reach almost si,000.0o0. The British schooner Southern Queen was thrown on the beach at Ruatan and went fo pieces in less than an hours time, and the Harald suffered somewhat and will have to be doeked A tidal wave accompanied the hurricane and swept everything before 1t. Capt Henrich- sen reports that when he left, the beaches were strewn with vessels of all kinds, including three large sail ing vessels No lives were reported lost at the time of the sailing of the Harald. Ten thousand punches of ba- nanas were reported swept into tAe sea at Ruatan. The officers of the steamer say it will be month before some of the steamers will be able to get any fruit.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
GERMAN TARIFF QUESTION.
Customs officials Pleased With Proposed Visit of American Experts to In-
 vestigate the situation.

Berlin, Oct 23-The announcement that Secretary Root has decided to ap- point two tariff experts to visit Ger many and consult with German cus- tom officials and boards of trade for the purpose of obtaining material for possible notifications of administra- tive features of the American tariff laws which have been the subject of much complaint on the part of German exporting interests, was received in the foreign office here in the most fa- yorable spirit. The fact has been that the group of officials at the foreign office dealing with the subject of she proposed new commercial arrangement between Germany and the Uniteo States did not know precisely what step to take next in re-opening the question which, in it's normal course must be settled by June 30 next. It IS believed here that Secretary Roots decision is likely to contribute greatly to an ultimate understanding on the subject.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
TO STOP GAMBLING
 IN PINE BLUFF
War Declared by SorreIls Says he will
 Carry the War to the Bitter End.

Pine Bluff, Oct. l9.-The edict has gone forth that gambling must be suppressed in Pine Bluff. Both the city and the circuit court officials are working to this end. The houses were raided Saturday night, and on Monday night the council by unanimous vote passed a resolution directing the chief of police 10 see that the law is vigorously enforced, by closing all the gambling houses and keeping them closed. On Tuesday they were all closed and they have not since been opened The officers say they shall not be reopened.
 Mir. Sorrells is determined Tn the crusade and declared that only death can stop him" even if he is severely criticised by cer- tain clements. He says:
 Fl fully appreciate the fact that my motives will be misconstrued, but that makes no difference whatever to me. l have only be- gun the fight, and if none other will assist me l will carry it on alone, and I will keep it up until gambling ceases in Pine Bluff. can't be bluffcd, bulldozsd or pur- chased. The fight will continue until the bitter end"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
A. J. DAVIS CASE REVERSED
.,orere Court Knocks Uut Case m
 which Polk cvunty's Ex-Treasuref Was Given Five Years.

Attorney H. l.. Norwood' wno
 s at DeOueen today, sent a mes "a ge to Mena this afternoon stat
 ,9 that he had received a teie- srsm from Little Rock stating *hat the Supreme court haa Ie' sersed the case in which A. J. Davis, ex-treasurer of this county Epas found guilty Of embezzlemen.' End giveu five years in the feni- 3entiary. IA, as Fried last spring and resulted m & five year sentence for MT. Davis' An appeal was taken to the ou' ikreme court with the above result
 IS understood here that the case
 las reversed on account ot errors
 u the indictment. Should this Xrove to be true all the cases on |*he docket at this time, aoon' Twelve in number, against DaVis, Fill have to be referred Daek U
 he grand jury.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
LOST MONEY.
Rogers Annual Fair May be Abandoned
 -S5,COO In Debt.

It is understood that the Rog CTS fair association lost between S1,000 and Sl,2O0 this year, due largely to the unfavorable weather, and the directors are now considering whether it is best to abandon the far, sell the property and pay off the indebted ness or levy an assessment to make up the deficit. It would be unfortunate for Rogers to have to abandon her fair. r.-Springdale News.
 The loss this year was not quite so great as the News gives tive understand 1t was about S700. The total indebtedness is estimated at close to S5.00O and we are told there is talk of quitting. It would be a matter of great regret if it should fail, for good fair is a splendid thing for every community Rogers Democrat.
 There IS nothing more difficult to maintain than local or county fair. The expenses must be heavy. If a good attendance is secured there must be good line of attractions, and these cost money. A fair cannot be run proitably without amusements. They have been run that way in theory for many years, but in practice they don't pan cut. The difficulties are so clearly recog nized that many of the most pro- gressive states are now appropri. ating money in aid of state and county fairs, where properly backed locally.-Siloam Springs Republican.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
TO ESCORT THE PRESIDENT
Cruisers Washington and Tennessee VIII Accompany Battleship Louisiana
 on the Trip to Panama.

Philadelphia, Oct. 23.-Ofiicial notice has been posted at League Island navy yard to the effect that the cruiser Washington will leave on or about November 1 for Hampton Roads. The Tennessee. it is expected, will pass out couple of days later, and the two warships will act as an escort for President Roosevelt on his trip to Pan- ana.
 The president has selected the new battleship Louisiana for his flagship during the voyage. His plan now is to go aboard the Louisiana at New York on November and to join the convoy at Hampton Roads. It is pos sible. however, that he will go down the Potomac on the yacht Dolphin and meet the Louisiana.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
HIKING" FIFTY MILES AN HOUR
Kansas City Southern Special Passes
 Through Without Stopping.

EThis morning a special train
 Rssed through Mena about 7:30 pnveying Gen. Mgr. Coughlir, be Eastern directors of the road, bd other Kansas City Southern hcials bound for Port Arthur.
 E Instructions to clear the tracks pd make no stops at stations
 |ere observed here and chang .s f engines and all train men were (ade at the roundhouse, Con- Rctor w. H. Tobiu taking
 barge from here south.
 &The New York directors were 5cked up at Howe and appear nces indicate that the manage
 lent, under President Edson, is eeking 10 make a good showing a the road b d ani its condition pr making good speed over tue puthern end ot the line at least.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Missouri Widow Slain.

St. Louis, Oct 23.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Cole Camp, Mo-, says: While Mrs. Alace Winemiller, a widow, was sitting with her five children in their home, seven miles rom Warsaw, Sunday night, shots were fired through window and Mrs. Winemiller was instantly killed. Her ron. aged IA years, was badly wounded. Felix Crawford, neighbor, who heard the firing and hurried to the scene, was shot and died two hours later. His son-in-law. J. A. Long, is charged with having done the shoot ing. using shot gun A posse. headed by the sheriff. Is securing the Pettis county hills searching for Long.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
TO FORM NEW FRENCH CABINET
M. Ciemenceau Busily at Work Selecting Ministers to Succeed Those Re-
 gently Resigned.

Paris. Oct. 23.-M. Clemenceau has begun the formation of cabinet He offered the foreign office portfolio to M. Poincaire, minister of finance in the Sarrien administration, who de- clined. MT. Caillaiux, who was fi- nance minister in the Waldeck- -Ros- seau cabinet, has accepted the port folio of finance It is regarded as certain that M. Briand, minister of public worship: M Barthou, minist1r of public works; M. Ruau. minister of agriculture; M Thomson, minister of marine, and M Doumergue, minister of commerce, will remain and that Gen. Piequart will get the war port- folio. A new ministry of labor may be created with M. Vivian, the we'll known socialist deputy, at its head.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Tar Boiled Over.

While heating tar for use in putting the roof on George Petty's new building on Picker ing avenue, the contents oi one kittle boiled over and caught fire. The fire spread to a plat form close by and the fire boys were called out, but few buck cts of water checked the blaze before any damage was done.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Their Baby Dead.

A message was received here yesterday from Joplin, Mo, an nouncing the death of Mir. and Mrs. K. Vests little baby. Mrs. West of this city left last night for Joplin to attend the funeral. MT. and Mrs. West are well known here, Mir. West following his profession as barber many years and was better known as "Roxie." Mrs. West (nce Neva Batson), also lived here a number of years with her parents and was we'll known in scc.etycircles.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
6O2 NEW SCHOOL
 HOUSES BUILT
in Arkansas in Two Years and an Aver age School Expenditure Per Child
 Increased From $4.33 to S493.

Below is an important extract from the forthcoming biennial report of State Superintendent J H. Hinemon as published in the Arkansas Gazette:
 Growth and progress, in every department of human effort, can be best determined by compari- son. The reports for the biennial term ending July 1, 1900, show that, since July 1, 1904, the scholastic population has iucreas ed 13,13S. During the time 6O2 school housed have been erected at an aggregate cost of $766, 6S3. 30, and the amount paid for teachers salaries has increased S1S5, 225. 89. The average ex penditure for tuition for each child enrolled in the public schools has advanced from $4.33 to S4.93. The average length of school term has decreased from 8 to Sl days.
 All these facts show increased interest in the public schools and for the most part, they reveal, growth and progress. The de- crease in the average length of scnool term coupled with the great increase in the amounts ex pended for school buildings show the utter inadequacy of our present revenue and that, Tn order to provide larger accommo- daticns for the children, 1t has been necessay to shorten the length of the school term.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
;st of Criminal Cases Disposed of By
 .Judge Steel Today.

The second week of circuit burt opened this morning and he cases disposed of are listed elow. Short work was made of 6ost of these cases, there being rief trial in only one or two oi hem:
 # State vs Pat Henley, gaming, he'd Sl0. :. # State vs John Shorter, breach 4 peace, fined S5. # State vs John Shorter, breach H peace, dismissed. # State vs John Steel, giving huor to minor, dismissed. Hate vs Steve Heath. giving Nluor to minor, continued. # State vs Will Jones, giving huor to minor, continued. q State vs H. N. Baker, perjury, pntinued,
 \ State vs Will Jones, giving nnor 10 minor, forfeiture ot bond, E State vs Will Jones, giving liq- to minor, forfeiture of bond. # State vs J. H. Milan and Farm Fatson, gaming, fiued Sl0 each, Estate vs o. H. Lowry, failure T road duty, forfeiture of bond #Stale vs James Keller, failure
 road duty, fined Sl0. Estate vs E. c. Davis, malfeas- Zee in office, indictment quashed
 nd referred 10 grand jury. Estate vs Claude Barrett. failure T road duty, forfeiture of bond. Estate vs Brick York, failure in Bad duty, fined Sl. Estate vs John Salyers, failure T road duty. dismissed. #State vs Geo. Lebo, gaming, pntiuued.
 Estate vs Joe Johnson, disturb
 e the peace, fined S25. Estate vs Joe Lowery, failure lu
 lad duty, dismissed. Estate vs c. NJ. Riding, selling
 kars to minors, fined SlO. & State Ss Greensbury Webster, <ving liquor to minor, jury trial Ad found not guilty. Estate vs George Latch, giving Auor away ou election day, con 5nued.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Missouri on.ter cs.e Goes Aver.

Jefferson City. Mo. Oct. 23.-The custer proceeding instituted by Attor- ney General Hadley against the Wa ters-Pierce oil company was called in he supreme court, en banc here Mon- lay. Commissioner Robert A. An 'hony, appointed by the court to take testimony, submitted a brief report to the effect that the state had concluded its taking of testimony and that he had set November for the oil com pany to submit testimony in behalf of the defense. He stated that he be- lieved that he would be ready 10 sub init his full report by January ,, 1907 The court accordingly made an order to that effect
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
crematea Leper in III. shanty

Clarksburg, W. Va, Oct 23.-The body of George Raschid. the Syrian leper, was cremated in a shocking manner at Pickens. The shanty in which he had been staying was set on fire and his body was consumed with it. It is now declared that his death was the result of foul play Many people at Pickens say the leper was given poison in his food. Pick nns citizens opposed the presence of The man with the loathsome disease. If he was murdered the persons ad- ministering the poison well knew that there would not be post nor tenn examination made of the body.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
The proauction of Petroleum.

Washington, Oct. 23.-During the year 1905 the oil fields of the United States produced 134,717.5s0 barrels of petroleum, as against ll7,0so,s0o barrels in 1904. according to report issued Sunday by the United States geological survey This was greater by 17636, ,620 barrels than the produc- tion in any previous year. although the value of the oil produced was s17.O1S,O ,O56 less than that of the year 1904. During 1905 there was no table increase of development in the midcontinental oil fields and the com pletion of pipe line from Humboldt, Kan. to Whiting. Ind. marked an important step in the transportation of oil
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Mrs. l. M. Strickland Dead.

Parties in from Board Camp yesterday reported the death ot Mrs. l. M. Strickland at that place which occurred Saturday. Mrs. Strickland was postmistress at Board Camp aud had been for several years and has many friends who sympathize with the strickened family. Her remains were inferred in the Board Camp cemetery yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
eo,n.rs wreck Missouri Bank.

Joplin, Mo. Oct 2S.-A. Y. Manning, cashier of the Mcdonald county bank at Pineville, 40 miles south of Jopin, early Monday exchanged shots with two robbers whom he encountered at work at the bank No one was hurt and the robbers escaped without securing any booty. The bank was wrecked by A charge of dynamite set of by the robbers.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Two Meat Markets Consolidate.

The Union Meat Market which was opened several days ago in the building formerly occupied by Moseley & Sons on Pickering avenue, has purchased the Say ers' Meat Market, and with the two shops together, will continue to be known as the Union Meat Market. They are doing busi- ness in the old John Banks build ing. VI. G. Riles X Son are moving their grocery store into the building vacated by the meat shop.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Chicago Attorney murderca.

Chicago, Oct. 21.--The body of Charles H. Stevenson, an attorney, was found early Saturday at the bot tom of freight elevator shaft in the rear of building at 96 Washington street It was at first supposed that Mir. Stevenson had fallen down tho rhaft. but later developments led to he opinion on the part of investiga- tors that the attorney had been robbed and murdered and then thrown down the elevator shaft. MT. Stevenson is said to have been distant rela- tive of ex-Vice President Adlai l.. Stevenson.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
pirh,heria Epidemic in woreester. Mas,

Worcester, Mass. Oct. 23.-The most serious epidemic of diphtheria in thls city since 1900 was reported by the hoard of health for the week just ended. In one day eight cases came to the notice of the officials and 52 families are now in quarantine, affect- ing the attendance of l5 schools of the city. TfS total number of cases for the week was 42, while since August there have been 300 persons afflicted pr. Clark, chairman of the board Of health. says that the disease is viru- lent
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Ia the penitentiary

The president of the defunct Bank of Washington, Ark, after
 farting the bank, borrowed noney from if on his own note. f s cashier is nv in the II te Hison for receiving deposits <nowing the bank to be insolyeut. Ihe National Bank of Meua Ever loaus its officers any of it's
 Ahds. w1-196-6t
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
:, ,,rs Jee.rsou pnvis.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 21.-With fitting tributes from host of representatives of many states in the southland, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the president of the confederacy was Friday laid at rest in Hollywood cemetery where rests the body of her distinguished husband.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Must Re Sold.

A good farm, containing 45 acres, about four miles cast ot
 Mena, near Ransom. B acres cleared and in cultivation, under good fence, balance in good tim Der. F. H. Miller, at residence or at the Star office. l04 d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Enr Sale.

One Stallion, five years old seventeen hands high, perfectly gentle, anyone can handle him. which I will sell cheap. Apply to c. w. Evans at Salyer's livery harr 1S9d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
MAKING A GOOD START.
ices of Cotton Ruling High Here 553 bales Marketed fn Date.

|up to this morning there had
 len sold in Mena this season 553
 les of cotton, and today the r'ce ranged from 10 cents to ). 20. Below is a list of the
 nyers and the number of bales ought by each: IG. w. Petty X G.. .2S7 ID. J. Baker ......... 265 EM. D. Winton. <. .... I Total 553. M. D. Winton only started on he market this morning, making nree buyers for Mcna this sea- on.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Mayor Roses Sentence stands.

Washington, Oct 23.-The court of the United States NJ fused to assume jurisdic' case of Mayor Rose, of Kan. A fine of $1.0ef against Rose by thr Kansas for assur after he had be of failure to of the stat action VI the st.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itchin 4 Blind. Bleeding. Protrudlng Piles Druggist are authorised to refund money 4 PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in to IA days. b0c.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-02-16
Ill.

Du g0r underverk. karuste
vaninna,' sade fru Orden en- dag tlll
sin CAST. Selinda har blifvit mycket
f0rindrad, sedan du kom hit. Hon
ser redan friskare ut och kun til och
med skratta ibland. Gud give att
hon smart hemtade sig fulikomligt.
Hennes samvete har ej fIrut lemrat
henne nagoa re, och linda kuudc Ion
verkligen Ell handla aarorlu da i'm
hon gjorde. Kort fore sin dUd. tog
ucmligon Nordheim l0rte af heHne,
att hon icko skulle gifta SIX med
Notur f0rr an ~efter-tv0 airs f0rlopp.
All, dettl var saleIcs narmustc
anledningcn till
Den unge herra Def rasandc
Ufver tcs,amentet, men b0rjlde smart
spela f0raISkad ircn, fortCor fru
Orden haGtict, utm att LISA ou
afbrottet. Han hade ocksA uog litea
Svenska monitoren., 1906-02-16

deck. bet Dir pinsamt att Sc en-
niska sjunka pa delta satt. sd rikt
utrustad af naturen, sa gynnad af
0det ALT fran barndomen och anda
bega sjelfmordl.. Och sattet, sattet!
Hade han atminstone jagat en- kula
genom hufvudet; men att dranka sig
fyl bet Dir afskyvardt. Han var
annu ung och horde kunnat bjuda
fattigdomen spetsen. Arbete firms
Diet 0fver ALT for den, som will gripa
sig an pa allvar.
Lojtnanten skakade pa hufvudet.
Votur skulle svarligen fatt nagot
arbete, som han kunnat fGda sig pa.
Han hade aldrig Tart nagot ordent-
ligt. Hvem skulle for 0frigt ha satt
tillrackligt f0rtroende till honom for
att erbjuda honom en- platsa Hve-n
skulle n velat lagga sig ut for
honoml Nej, Diet aterstod honom
intet annat an att CORA professor
kort. Aldrig kunde jag dock tro, att
han skulle dranka sig. Till Arendal
skref han, att ingen skulle finna hans
Xix han vile Ell veta af nagra till
gjorda begrafningsminer, men de,
som voro orsaken till hans d0d, skulle
komma ihag honom i hela slit lif.
Fr0ken Orden ar att beklaga;
men hon kan anda tacka Gud, att
Diet gick SON Diet gick. Jag hoppas
ock, att hon till sist tar saken for
standigt.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-02-16
IL.

Advokaten Edward Ostritz satt
vid slit skrifbord och studerade
ifrigt nagra ha~ndlingar. F0rst da
vagguret slog fem, skot han dem at
sidan.
Redan sa sent2 mumlade han.
Hvad tiden gar fort! Jag har alldeles
gl0mt, att mamma vantar pa mig.
bet Sr ju julafton, och da will man
dock gerna hem till de sina. - Han
strok sig med handen ofver pannan
och suckade. - ON jag afven kunde
gl0mma hennei... Ma, man far
finna sig j ALT och jag ar ju linda icke
alldeles ensam.
D7rmed steg han upp och tog pa
sig 0fverrocken.
bet var SAINT! tankte han och
tog fran sin bors. Gubben far jag Ell
glomma. Han ar ocksa en enstoring,
den stackars karlen . Stromber-
ger! ropade han ut genom dorren.
bet Dir ~julafton. och nj skall val
muntra upp er litet. Sc har, tag er
EFT glas punsch och drick for min
mors helsa och valgang.
Han rackte den gamla k~ortors-
vaktmastaren EFT guldmynt och
skyndade ut for att slippa hora den
mes tacksagelser.
Eft r6rligt lf radde pa gatorna.
ALA motande skyndade framat med
glad uppsyn, och de fiesta buro askar
och paket. Shelf gick Ostritz in i en-
Store affair och k0pte sidentyg till
kladning at modern. Derefter galde
Diet att ia en- liten, kladd julgran, som
kunde stallas pa salsbordet. En-
stackars blafrusen gosse bj0d ocksa
smart ut CT sadan, och han lathonom
bara hem den.
Nor och son bebodde en- envanings-
byggnad i forstaden. Den lag EFT
godt stycke vag fran Edwards kontor;
men hyran a jemf5relsevis liten,
och den gamla frun tyckte ON det
lila nuScU IllSu Sill
- Guds fred ropade sonen vid slit
intrade och kysste henne omit, da
hon narmade sig for att hjelpa honom
af med ~0fverrocken. Hair har jag en-
julgran med mig, mamma. Vi skola
gladja oss at hogtiden, vi som andra,
fast det Ell firms nagra sma i var lila
stuga.
Hon teg; men han f0rstod hennes
blick.
- Lat oss icke tanka pa Diet! log
han. Man far taga lifvet sadant Diet
ar. Jag haller af dig ALT for mycket
for att vilJa pab0rda dig en- SON
hustru - i s%ynnerhet en-, som Ell
tillb0rligen f0rstar att vardera dig.
Dessutom har jag icke It'd annu att
Sc mig ON efter an hustru. Jag skall
f0rst arbeta mig till nagon f0rm0gen-
het, och
- Tyst, tyst, Edward. Du beh0fver
Ell tala ON for mig, hvarf0r du ar
ogift. bet vet jag battre an nagon.
Du har alltid varit en- god son, du
har aldrig gjort mig Diet minsta be-
kymmer; men i EFT afseende ha vi
svart att komma 0fverens.
Da ar Diet ocksS bast att Ell r0ra
vid den strIngen, skrattade han.
- bet skulle jag Ell heller gjort,
ON jag icke i dag aterigen fatt EFT
BRET.
Han rodnade och vande a~nsigtet
hastiSt at siIan.
- oaa. EFT bref2 fragade han med
skenbar likgiltighet. bet ar val fran
din rarll vaninna, ken jag tro
Hvad skrifvcr hon da2
Dets1mma som alltid. Hon Ir
verklig-n ell t"O!ast sjal. Folk, som
bli rika, glUmma vauligtvis sina fat
t;ga v6nner eller b|ygss for dem.
Ickc 81 med henne. Hon jir Gnnu
samma CODA varylse som mar vi bada
voro uuga frunr och bodde vagg i
viGy. vi arbetado dag ut och dag
in och sparado ALT hvad vi kunde; vi
rIknade och rAdgjorde med hvar.
andrL. vi skrattado och grato till
Svenska monitoren., 1906-02-16

Ungefir en- mauad efter delta sam
tai motto dc beGgc lerrarnc hvar-
andra.
M, hvad siSer nj nu2 utbrast
l0jtnant Weston. jag Lar vunnit
vadet; mel ~sanreriigen jag denna
gang kan njutl nj Diet ada vipet.
Hvilket slut! Han ii hort nagot
niirmaro ON sakeu2
Nei, och jag ar hi;st belaten med
att ingenting fl hUrA. svarade Wal