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The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21
Quickly Disposed Of

A certain colonel is an authority on
all military matters, and he is often
besieged by cranks with pneumatic
rapid firing guns, rifles, dirigible war
balloons, and other martial inventions.
On one occasion he was sitting in
his private room at the barracks with
friend when a servant brought in a
card.
"Oh, send him in" said M. "His
business won't take more than a min
ute or two"
There was shown in a wild-eyed,
long-haired man, twisting his soft hat
nervously in both hands.
Colonel" he said, II have here
and he took out a small parcel-"a
bullet-proof army coat. II the govern
ment would adopt this"
Put it on. Put it on" said the sol
dier and he rang the bell. The ser
want appeared as the inventor was get
ting into the coat.
Jones'" said his master, tell Ser
geant Brown to order one Of his men
to load his rife with ball and cartridge
and"
Excuse me, sir, forgot something"
interrupted the inventor, and with a
hunted look he disappeared.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21
A Close Corporation Suit.

Following the example OF large cor
pOra tiOnS " hiCh form combines for
mutual protection and profit, there
was recently established in New York
n "beggar trust" through the efforts Of
a one-legged youth who had left a
comfortable home 10 engage dcliber-
ately in begging. His remarkable in
sight into business methods would
probably have reaped him a greater
reward than was derived through beg
gary. Organizing community of in
tcrest among the mendicants Of Park
Row, he picked out favorable points
throughout the city to which were as
signed certain men A lame youth
would be placed at one point, n blind
one there and n badly-scalded mendi-
cant at another. That these beggars
might not be molested in their work,
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

About this bridge clings some Of the
heroic history of the United States-the
old Bull Run bridge. and Bull Run, the
little stream flowing under it's arches.
In the South a creek is called run,
and this stream in the North would be
called Bull Creek. The bridge marks
where the Warrenton turnpike, the
war.worn road across Northern Vir-
ginis between the Potomac and the
Rappahannock crosses the stream. It
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21
One Of the Historic landmarks Of the Civil War.
BULL Run BRIDGE.

was here that the sanguinary battle Of
1861 began-Tyler's division Of the
Union army on the east side or the
right of the picture, and the Evans
brigade OF the Confederate army on
the west or left hand side of the pic
ture. There was fighting In the neigh
borhood of the bridge in 1852. and q
man standing on this old bridge could
have heard the guns Of score Of lights
In the Civil War.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

The human hair forms q profitable
crop. Five tons are annually import
ed by the merchants of London. The
Partisan harvest is upwards Of 200. 1000
lbs, equal in value to 100000. per
annum.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21
Good Cheer.

Have you had a kindness shown?
Pass it on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass it on.
Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass it on.
At the time the verse was selected
no one knew the author and it was
not for several years after the Society
had adopted the motto that the writer
was discovered 10 be Rev. Henry Bur
ton, ID. d.. of Lytham, England. Mr..
Burton wrote the poem twenty-five
years ago and had almost forgotten II
until the Sunshine Society brought 1t
into prominence. Mr. Burton is rec
tor of the Lytham Episcopal Church
and has become so interested in the
Society that now everybody in his
church and Sunday school has become
Smshiner.
14r. Burton's parishioners are build
ing a beautiful new church and Sun
sinners the world over are planning
to raise funds for a handsome memo
rial window bearing the poem which
has inspired so many to acts OF KIND
ness and thoughtfulness.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
the construction of a great military
rifle factory in China.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

generous public. These earnings were
placed in a large pool, part of which
was used in payment for legal repre-.
sentation when one Of the trust"
might be arrested. At one time there
were thirty men in the corporation,
but the police Of New York gradually
got one by one of the members into
the tolls Of the law and the trust
was broken up.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

The proper distance between the
eyes is the width of one eye.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

among the many thousands Of verses
received the following poem sent in by
Mrs. W. II. Chase Of Brooklyn was
select e.;
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

and the regular detectives and in fact
everybody but the astute Sherlock. Yet
old hands in the detective force state
that this principal situation is in no
way overdrawn as applied to actual
conditions.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21
The Dues.

One of the unique features Of the
Society is the payment of membership
fees which consists merely Of some
kind act which will bring sunshine"
to some one 1t may he only an eX-
change of books, pictures or flowers, or
1t may bring more material benefit. In
one State a well known woman has
paid her dues by educating some boy
as long as she lives instead of placing
a costly monument over her son 5
grave. In nearly every State in the
Union the Society owns wheel chair
given in memory of some dear one.
These are passed around to crippled
and helpless ones and are constantly
in use.
Though the Society has never solic-
tied funds il is estimated that 100000
has been given to carry on its work.
From the International headquarters,
90 Fifth Avenue, New York City,
nearly 100000 has been expended in
the past five years to make others
happy.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

NGWSDapSI hlds
The newspapers must be given
credit in a large degree for the growth
of the Society Originating in a news
paper Office it has everywhere received
the endorsement of the press until to-
day over 200 papers are regularly car
rying Sunshine departments.
The Society has a publication of its
own called the Sunshine Bulletin, of
which Mrs. Alden, the founder and
president-general, is editor.
Features of Sunshine Work.
Each State division of the Sunshine
Society endeavors to have some estab-
lished feature besides the individual
sunshine each member strives to scat
ter. This vsrk takes the form Of day
nurseries, homes for crippled children
and aged ones, maintaining beds in
hospital wards, fresh air and outing
cottages, Sunshine Libraries, lunch
rooms for working girls, etc, etc.
The greatest evil the Society has to
contend with is the fake sunshine so
cieties grafters organize to defraud
the public. The popularity of the So
ciety and the ready response that
every appeal of Sunshine receives has
made IL possible for these grafters to
reap a rich harvest. Readers should
remember that the only authentic
Sunshine Society has Mrs. Cynthia
westover Alden as its president-gen-
eral and Is called the International
Sunshine Society.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-21

f 9ontod yGn %peTtsd oTer seT pcl
with BisQue head. hat, shoes, stock
ings; a complete wardrobe OF pretty
clothes that can be taken of and put
on again. Most OF the Dolls will go
70 sleep. A fine hand painted China
Tea Set goes with. this premium.
ease 99t Al sDf9 soH9 o tCr eseh sshns
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
iHL GARf|tLD REPURI IN
Special Attention Given to Opera tion of the Standard Oil
 Company.
DISCOVERIES DURING INVESTIGATION
Commissioners of Corporations Tells What he Found out During the Past Ycar--RaiIroads Cancelled
 all Secret Rates-To Make SpeA cinl Reports on other Industries

Washington, Dec. 11.--The annual tions James R. Garfield made public Sunday devoted special attention to the investigation of the transportation
 of oil and the operations of the Stan | dard Oil company.
 During the investigation of the oil
 industry said the report it was dis
 covered that a very widespread sys-
 tenn of railway determinations exist
 ed in favor of the Standard Oil com pany affecting a very large proportion of the country and resulting substan- tially in giving to the Standard Oil company an overwhelming advantage in the transportation in almost all sec
 tions of the country; that this system had been in existence for a number of years and that largely by virtue of 1t the Standard had been able to re- strict or eliminate competition through out many parts of the country and thereafter reap the benefits of mono poly. These railway discriminations took various forms often very ingen- ious in their nature and so skillfully
 concealed that their existence was very rarely suspected even by the ac tive competitions of the Standard, al though such competitors knew that in general they were doing business at
 disadvantage"
 During the fiscal year indictments containing S,193 counts were returned
 by the various grand juries as the re- suit of this investigation.
 "A most striking and important re-
 suit immediately followed the investi-
 gation of the bureau; the railroads
 cancelled substantially all the secret
 rates, illegal or improper discrimina- tions and in many cases the discrim- nations in open rates. The shippers of oil advise the bureau that for the first time in many years they are now rapidly obtaining equality of treatment from the transportation companies. Work on the other phases of the oil industry and the investigations of the tobacco, steel, sugar and coal in dustries are well advanced, special re-
 ports thereon will be made in due course. An inquiry into canal and
 water transportation has been started. Commissioner Garfield urges again the necessity for the establishment of federal inspection and supervision Of the greater industrial corporations en-
 gagged in interstate and foreign com
 merce. He says it will not interfere with the power and authority of the
 states over the corporations created
 under state laws and it is not an in
 vasion of private rights but merely
 will restore individual responsibility and prevent the corporations from be- ing the hiding places of the irrespon-
 sible. dishonest or corruptly managed y Denial of the right to engage in in terstate commerce is suggested as the
 penalty for proved violation of the
 law. The report says the work of the
 year strikingly demonstrates the value
 of efficient publicity for the correc- tiou of cornorate ahuses
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
SHOOT CASE IN SENATE.
Senator Burrows Calls m RcsoIu. ton Declaring Seat of Mormon
 Apostle Vacant.

Washington, Dec. 12-Senator Bur rows, chairman of the senate com mittee on privileges and elections called up Tuesday the resolution de. clsring that Hon. Reed Shoot is not entitled to seat as senator from Utah and addressed the senate on that subject.
 Senator Burrows said there had been no proof submitted to sustain the ale gation that Mir. Shoot is a polygamist, adding that the recommendation of the committee on privileges and elections In favor of declaring vacant the seat of the Utah senator Is not based on such charges.
 Mir Burrows impeachment was based entirely upon the connection of Mir. Shoot with the governing body of the church consisting of the presi- dency and the twelve apostles. He referred to this body as a "heirarchy," and said 1t dominates the state of Utah, holding practically every of ficial position in the state govern ment.
 Senator Burrows concluded as fol lows: An organization that fosters and encourages crime; desecrates the home; degrades womanhood; de- bauches public morals; registers an oath of hostility to the American na- ilon--I submit that such an organiza- lion Is not entitled to have its repre- sentative in the senate of the United ltates."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
NOBEL PRIZE FOR ROOSEVELT
The Norwegian Parliament Recog- nixcs Presidents Services in End
 ing the Russo-Japanese War.

Christiana. Norway, Dec. 1.-The Norwegian parliament has conferred the Nobel peace prize upon President Roosevelt
 The Nobel peace prize is awarded to President Roosevelt is recogni- tion of his services in ending the usso-Japanese war Candidates for this distinction must be proposed by legislative bodies, peace organiza- tions or universities. It is under. stood that the presidents sponsors were Prof H. P Judson, acting presi- dent of Chicago university; Prof. Baldwin of Yale; Prof. Harberger of the University of Munich and the faculty of Georgetown University, Washington.
 The peace prize went last year to Baroness Von Suttner, of Vienna, and In previous years to w. H. Creemer, M. P, of England, Prof. De Martens, of Russia. and Henri Dunant, founder of the Red Cross.
 The Noble peace prize is part of  bequest left by Dr. Alfred Bern hard Nobel, the Swedish scientist, who died in 1896 By his will a large portion of his fortune was de- voted to five annual prizes, each val ued at about $40,000. They were awarded for the most important dis coveries in physics, c4emistry, rhysi- ology or medicine; for the most dis tinguished work of an ideaiistic ten dency in the field of literature and for the best effort toward the frater. nifty of nations and the promotion of peace. The last named is awarded by the Norwegian parliament. The other are awarded by institutions at Stockholm.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
Killed in q Collision.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 11.-In a colli- sion here Sunday between Missour, Pacific passenger train and a north bound Frisco stock special at the crossing of two roads, Tom F. Free man of Nevada, the fireman on the passenger train was killed and engi- neer Al J. Page of the passenger train, also of Nevada and Mrs. Anna Steel. of Erie Colorado were injured. The Frisco train had the crossing with the engine over and the first car next to the engine on the crossing when the Pacific passenger engine struck at a speed of forty miles an hour.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
FROM SCOTT COUNTY
Farmers Bring Cotton.to and Buy Goods
 in the Mena Market.

Yesterday large number of farmers from Scott county drove into Mena bringing cotton to this market.
 One party of seven from the vicinity of Cedar Creek and Parks postoffice, a distance of about forty miles, brought nine bales for which they received 9.90 per hundred. the top of the m arket price. They returned home to- day alter laying in their winters supply of goods and groceries from our merchants.
 They were: J. c. Laird, J. B. Hansford, B F. Taylor, J. M. Grigsby, +. E. Maybrec, Roll Frost and Clark Ernest.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
.They Have Secured It."

Dennis D-ug Co.,, have secured the sale of Co-Di-An, a stomach medicine that IS guaranteed and will cure the worst form of Stom- ach Trouble. Don't remain dis couraged, but give Co-Di-An a chance to cure you. John Il Berry, near Bentonvillc, Ark, says: .I had stomach trouble so long and doctored so much with. out any relief that 1 had no cou6- deuce in Co-Di-An at first, but it absolutely cured me after using three bottles.
 II had stom ach trouble sixteen years. Four last years pumped out stomach after each meal to get relief. Fonr bottles com pletely cured me. after all other means failed. Jim M. Young" 50w4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13

have complete and absolute auton- ony in all their municipal govern. ments, the only power over them possessed by the insular government being that of removing corrupt or in competent municipals. It is not a power with which 1t would be safe, for the sake of the island itself to dis pense at present. The lower house is absolutely elective. while the up per house is appointive This scheme is working well; no injustice of any kind results from it. and great bene- fit to the island, and it should cer- tainly not be changed at this time. The machinery of the elections is ad- ministered entierely by the Porto Rican people themselves, the gov ernor and council keeping only such supervision as is necessary in order 10 insure an orderly election. Any protest as to electoral frauds is set tied in the courts. Here again it would not be safe to make any change in the present system.
 All the insular governments should be placed in one bureau, either in the department of war or the dapart- nent of State. It Is mistake not so to arrange our handling of these island at Washington as to be able to take advantage of the experience gained in one. when dealing with the problems that from time to time arise in another.
 In conclusion let me express my admiration for the work done by the congress when it enacted the law under which the island is now being administered After seeing the is land personally. and after five years experience in connection with its ad- ministration, it is but fair to those who devised this law to say that it would be well-nigh impossible to have devised any other which in the actual working would have accom- plished better results.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
ACCEPTS ENABLING ACT.
Oklahoma Convention Begins it's Third Week bS Adopting It's
 First Ordinance.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 12.-The conven ton which will make the constitution for the new state of Oklahoma in augurated its third week by unant mously adopting its first ordinance which accepts the enabling act. Mon days session was marked with live ly run of business. Planks provid- ing for a disposition of the prohibi- ton, railroad and labor questions were among the most important sub mitted
 Peter Hanraty an Indian territory delegate. district president of the United Mine Workers of America. looked after labor's rights by propos- ing an eight hour law on public works, fellow servant law and or dinances affecting the laboring man in general.
 Chairman R. l.. Williams of the committee on railroads and public service corporations sprung sur prise when he introduced a resolu- tion providing for two cents maxi mum fares. Mir. Williams stated that if the plank were not embodied in the constitution 1t would be sub mitted separately to the people.
 The resolution providing for sep ,rate submission of the prohibition question was disposed of without dis ,ussion. being referred to the com mittee on liquor traffic.
 Natural gas interests of Indian ter ritory have lobby on the ground looking to the protection of the great industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
T.f, inc Red Cross Head.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The Amer Ican National Red Cross. in annual session here elected the following of ficers: President. William Fl. Taft, secretary of war: treasurer, Charles Hallam Keep. assistant secretary of the treasury counselor, James B. Mc- Reynolds, assistant attorney general; secretary. Charles l.. McGee.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
A pefeat for L,tr,enera.

Washington. Dec. s.-The house. by q vote of no to 164 Thursday defeat ed the bill of Representative Littlefieid of Maine, removing discriminationa against American sailing vessels in the coasting trade. The debate ragged for four hours and half and the result of the vote was surprise to tho friends of the measure, who openly charged it's defeat to the American Federation of Labor.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
TWO M,s.ourIan. Must Hang,

Jefferson City, Dec. 5.-The supreme court Tuesday denied rehearings to William Spaugh. jr, and w. k. Church both under sentence to hang on Jan uary 10. Spaugh was convicted of having killed Sheriff Folk of Iron county, and Church was convicted of having killed his foster parents in Warren county.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
uo,s IT. Nominations.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Before the senate confirms the nominations or George B. .Cortslyou to be secretary of the treasury. and James R. Garfield to be secretary of the interior. the senate committee on finance will in- sist upon learning from President Roosevelt when Secretaries shaw ana Hitchcock Intend to retire The com mittee Tuesday declined to make Ia yorable reports on these nominations until word has been received from the pfesident' -., s,-'-.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
Another Pipe Line project.

|nlsa, l. T. Dec. Robert Gal nth. the principal owner of the nn oil pool Wednesday announced Le had financed the Mid Conti- lt and forth-Arthur Pipe Line and pning Company. a $20,O00,000 cor auon through English and New 'k capital, for the purpose of build
 pipe line from the Glenn pool Fort Arthur. Galbreath claims to 'e control of two thirds of the pro 'Lon of the Glenn pool. and says can now furnish 5o.o0o barrels Ly.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
rnaw.. Trial in the spring

New York, Dec. 7.-The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White, the architect. will not begin until March or April ot Harry K. Thaw for the murder oi Jerome consents to re-arrange his court calendars This was the an nouncement made Thursday at the district attorneys office.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
smoot Case Next Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Senator Bur- rows of Michigan gave notice Tues day that on next Tuesday he would call up for the consideration of the senate the question of the right of Senator Reed Shoot to a seat in that body.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
New Phmippine commi..ions

Washington, Dec. 6.-The president Wednesday sent to the senate the fol lowing nomination.: Member of the Philippine commission and secretary of public instruction in the Philip pine islands, w. Morgan Shuster, District Of Columbia.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
l[D FRON FRANCE
Representative Arrested in and Escorted to the
 Frontier.
IS BECOMING VERY TENSE
rc,ature searched and Im- quantities of Documents -courier Rearing Dispatch- m Rome Turned Back at Her.

&Dec 12.-After a meeting oi
 net ministers Tuesday It was
 d that on December IA, Pre-
 kmenceau will ask parliament
 bress the pensions of the
 \ liouidate the public proper
 tbolics and to distribute tae
 Ties, seminaries. etc.
 other measures the cahinet
 to introduce in parliament
 pr IA is a bill authorizing the
 ent to expel ecclesiastics
 Presence is considered danger
 he public peace.
 pnor Montagnini, secretary of Sal nunciature here since the
 the nunclo, was arrested
 afternoon, upon an order ex- fhim from France and was
 Ed to the frontier. The resi-
 fl Monsignor Montagnini was d by the police.
 nse quantities of documents "a the nunciature were seized len to police headquarters. A X from the papal secretary ot Cardinal Merry Del Val, bear batches from Rome was turned l the frontier Tuesday. |al notice was served during N on Cardinal Richard, and Epf Paris, and the bishops and Epriests of this departments Eey must evacuate their resi- @ Wednesday. Similar notices erved on the clergy in the notifying them to kheir residences on Thursday lay.
 le hope of effecting a compro- fveral deputies. headed by \ Leygues, radical republican Eminister of the colonies, have phed to the mayors of the hes asking them to induce two c laymen from each parish to be declaration under the law Of 'hich the pope has forbidden fish priests to make.
 lis an historic day for France Eruggle which began in 1880 be punishment of the Jesuits Tuesday with the legal rup-
 the bond which for practical D uninterrupted years had uni Irch and state. By refusing to he required declarations under bile meeting law of 1881, pub holic worship, except by Schis- organizations, Wednesday be- 
 scenes in some of the churches 'xtremely touching. Not in had there been such an at 'e at mass. The number Of was especially large and note as indicating the religious in ice of thte male population. lone of the republican press of des indicates that If the pope IS that an uncompromising at will compel the French govern o open negotiations with the !, he has woefully mistaken nper of the people which ia
 more hostile rather than a onciliatory attitude.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
To cure a ctId in one pay

Take Laxilive Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. F. W. Groves siAnsturs ir ee every box 2bc.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
A nuaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding, Protrndins Piles Drngpists are authorised to refund money I .PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in to IA days. H0o
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-13
ttas Stood the Te,t as Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what you are taking. lt is iron and quinine in tsstelsss fcrw' No pH cute pay s0ci