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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
Fortunate M,ssourians.

When was druggist at Livonia, 1" writes T. J. Dwyer, of Graysville. Mo, "three of my customers were permanently cured of consumption by Dr. Kings New Discovery and are we'll and strong today. One was trying to sell his property and move to Arizona, but after using New Discovery short time he found it unnecessary to do so. ] regard pr. Kings New Discovery as the most wonderful medicine in existence. ' Surest Cough and Cold cure and Throat and Lung healer. Guaran- teed by Jackson Drug Co. Soc and $1. Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
ONE CASE BEING TRIED.
A Jury Secured This Afternoon in the
 A. J. Davis Fmbezzlement Case.

One of the cases against cx- County Treasurer A. J. Davis, charging h I'll with emb zzling funds belonging to the county, winch was commenced yesterday before Special Judge $. A. Downs, was resumed this morn, lng.
 A special venire of 200 men had been summoned from which to select jury and all the fore noon and up to 2:30 p. m. was devoted to securing jury.
 As soon as the jury had been secured all witnesses in attend ance were sworn and the work oi taking evidence commenced. The number Of witnesses 10 be exam med is between 25 and 30.
 The jury which is to try Mir Davl- is composed of the follow ing gentlemen:
 J. W. Inman, Dan Finch, ] A. Hug hes, W. T. Whisenhunt. T. H. Cooper, J. K. Johnson, Will Upshaw, Tom Foster, John Cot ton, ]. I. Cotton, w. G. Rifles and J. Lunsford.
 Mt. Davis is being defended by Attorneys Pole McPhetrigc and Hal l.. Norwood while the states interests are being looked after by Hon. J. T. Bowling of Ash down as special prosecuting at torney.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
School Closed Today.

Rev. c. F. Rittman's school. being held at the German Luth- erau church, closed today after a successful term. MT Rittman is grod teacher, having way of winLirg the love and esteem of both parents and pupils while imparting useful knowledge.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Will B. Held in This City Beginning
 Monday, June II.

County Examiner ". M. Pipkln in conversation with Star rep resentative this morning stated that alI arrangements were about completed for holding the Teach .ers' Institute in this city on June ll. which is to last five days, and The indications are that the at- tendance will be quite large. MT. Pipkin is seuding out the notices to all the teachers of the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
IRE EMPEROR H[gTATES.
The Resolution to Grant Partial Amnesty to Polictial Prisoners
 Not Yet Executed.
TIE GOVERNMENT SHIFTS ITS POSITION
The Hand of Gen. Trepof Recognized in the New Move Which May Result in Nicholas Revoking His Promise-Offi- r eers of Guard Regiments Openly Adyo- eating the Dispersal of Parliament.

St. Petersburg, May 25.--The gov ernment seems to be hesitating about executing the resolution taken week ago to grant partial amnesty. The off, c1al statement issued Wednesday night, justifying the government in not granting plenary amnesty seems destined to pave the way for refusal circumstances the release of the pol ltical prisoners deserving freedom can be left to the local authorities Noth- ing could he more irritating to the liberals than for the emperor to dele gate the discretion of granting par don to the very men responsible for the wholesale arrests which occurred during the winter and such decision IS sure to arouse a storm in the low CT house and increase the danger of who engineered the protests of the branches of the league of the Russian people (Black Hundred) in the inte- rior which are cited in the official state ment as evidence that the Russian masses are opposed to amnesty. is seen in this new shift in the govern ment's position and again raises the spectre of a counter revolution.
 The Twentieth Century, formerly the Russ. Thursday prints in parallel col umns the text of identical telegrams sent to the emperor from widely diff ferent places protesting against the demand of the lower house for am nesty proving them to have been in- spired from a common source The dispatch most used is as follows:
 If parliament desires to assist you. allow 1t to do so, but if the members attempt to play the role of rulers dis perse them and trust to the whole of the Russian people to support you"
 At Kieff Wednesday the local branch of the league of the Russian people decided to organize for the coming war against parliament and pro- nounced itself in favor of the crea- tion of dictatorship to crush the revolution.
 Officers of the guard regiments in St. Petersburg at a meeting just held openly advocated the dispersal of par lament
 Such facts serve to strengthen the campaign which the social democrats and social revolutionists continue to wage against the Illusions of a par liamentary regime.
 The impression is growing that If a peaceful issue is to be possible the Goremykin cabinet must give way to another ministry without previous bureaucratic connections. M. Shipoff, of Moscow, is considered the most prominent candidate for premier Mi chael Stakovich, Count Heyden and Prof. Kusmin- Karavieff, all members of the lower house are also mentioned but no leaders of the constitutional democrats are referred to in this con- nection
 The Rech Thursday prints an inti- nation that Count Solsky's retirement from the presidency of the upper house is intended to make way for Count Witte.
 Former Interior Minister Durnovo has gone abroad The car in which he travelled to the frontier was guard sd by gendarmes aud members of the se- rret police.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Des Moines, Ia, May 25.--"I do .olemnly declare and here publicly an- nounce that the basis of re-union and ',n,on is now in full force and effect md that the Cumberland Presbyter- ;on church is now reunited with the presbyterian church in the United c,ates of America as one church"
 With these words uttered before the general assembly Thursday Moder- otor Hunter Corbett officially estab- l,shed the union of the Cumberland oburch with the Presbyterian church n the United States of America
 The big ecclesiastical assemblage burst into storm fo rejoicing. Hand capping. cheers and waving of hand terchiefs gave expression to unalloyed nleasure. The consummation devout- ly wished and worked for through many years, despite many obstacles, had become reality.
 Wednesday a telegram was received from Decatur announcing the adoption of the joint resolution by the Cumber- land church. At the opening session of the Des Moines assembly similar action was taken and messages to that effect dispatched to Decatur
 The most intensely dramatic scene of the ceremonies attending the formal union of the churches was the vote against union by two commissioners. Moderator Hunter Corbett put the question, which was in the form of a resolution, and called for the affirm ative vote, to be expressed by the commissioners rising to their feet. Instantly the assembly hall was con yerted into stamping, cheering crowd. As the hand clapping and cheering died down and the commits sioners took their seats. the moder- ator said
 All who are of the opinion that the motion should not prevail will please rise.'
 A laugh went around the hall. for 1t was believed the request was a mere formality and would meet with no response. To the astonishment of all present two commissioners rose to their feet. Pandemonium broke loose and 1t was feared for an instant that indignity would be offered the lonely men who opposed the union. One of the men was Dr. William Laurie, of Bellefonte, Pa, and the other was Rev. Roger F. Cressey. of Jacksonville, III.
 Dr. Laurie is a stalwart Scotchman and his personality dominated the convention.
 Greatly as l dislike to record my vote against this union, and deeply as feel the pain of being forced to dsagree with my fathers and brothers yet cannot conscientiously vote for tnls union. It is purely question be- tween me and my God I have to op- pose it."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
pnnrcr Lurl.. in the Cup.

Washington, May 25.-Questions at fecting stream pollution, car sanitation and tuberculosis were considered at conference Wednesday between Sur geon General Wyman and other off cers of the public health and marine hospital service, physicians represent ing 2S states and representatives of state and provincial boards of health The conference discussed the feasibil- ity of abolishing the common drinking cup on railroad cars and 1t was the unanimous opinion that it's use should be discontinued
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
SAW TRAIN FOX FIRST TIME.
Mother of IA Children and l9l Grand
 Children.

Cotter, May 22.-Mrs. Minerva White, d resident seven miles southwest of town, saw a railroad train for the first time on her visit to Cotter recently.
 She is the mother of + chil- dreu, 19l grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom are .iyiug. She was born March IS, 1918. She is quite active and in- telhgent and does not appear over 60 years of age. She was in town with her daughter and son-ln-law.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
TRIAL OF A. J. DAVIS.
Case Submitted to the Jury Late This
 Afternoon.

The trial of ex-Couuty Treas urer A. J. Davis, charged with embezzlement, which was com menced before Special Judge 5. A. Downs on Wednesday is draw ing to close, the case going to the jury late this afternoon.
 The examining of witnesses which was commenced yesterday afternoon was concluded today at noon and immediately after court reconvened this afternoon tie in SHuctlous were submitted by the attorneys after winch arguments in the case were begun.
 The charge on which Mir. Davis IS being tried is for failing to turn over to his successor in office funds belonging to school district No. s.
 In addition to this case which IS now being tried there are sew eral other indictments against mn charging him with embezzle- ing other funds belonging to the county while serving as treasurer.
 The trial of MT. Davis at tracted little attention and the srowd in attendance has been very small.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
Mexico < orient omcial Dead.

Wichita, Kan, May 24.-J. A Foley superintendent of the Kansas City Mexico & Orient, died Wednesday fore noon. He was 51-years of age and had been with the Orient since 1903. Prior to coming here he was superintendent of the Missouri Pacific at Sedalia. Mo He leaves wife and one daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
Presbyterian. Deny Its Percentage

Des Moines, la, May 25.-The fam ous controversy and debate over the proposed Presbyterian book of forms, ended in the general assembly late Wednesday afternoon in compromise in which all words that might indicate that the book is authorized were stricken fromethe resolutions and the text and title pages of the book itself and in which the resolution of opposi- tion was also incorporated, declaring specifically that the assembly made no recommendation with reference to [
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
THE COTTON BELT ALONE.
Diner Roads Win Not Fight the Road
 Tax Amendment.

"Va'e "'h Not Flgnt tne kOad
 Tax Amendment.
 Little Rock, May 2. spite of published reports to the effect that the other large railroads of Arkansas are behind the suit filed by the Cotton Belt railroad to test the validity of the road tax amendment to the constitution oi Arkansas, 1t cai. be stated that none ot the other large railroads in the state Is interested in any way III the suit brought by the Cotton Belt, and none of them proposes to bring suit to test the vaiidlty of the amendment or to recover the amount of taxes pad this year on the 5.miIl road tax
 The statement has been made that all the trunk lines in Arkan. sas, including the Iron Mountain. the Rock Island, the Frisco and the Kansas City Southern agreed with the Cotton Belt, at a cou- ference held at St. Louis, to test the validity of the road tax amendment and that all the roads named are behind the Cotton Belt suit. Referring to the mat ter, E. F. Pierce, general attor- ney for che Rock Island, said:
 'I feel safe in asserting that if any such conference was held the Rock Island railroad was not represented thereat and did not participate in the meeting. The Rock Island railroad is not con- cerned in the suit brought by the Cotton Belt railroad to test the validity of the road tax amend ment.
 "Fhe Rock Island railroad do IS not want to see the road tax amendment declared invalid. On tue contrary, it is interested very materially in good roads through out the state, and does not know of any other way by which the state eau be so rapidly developed as by means of system of good roads"
 Officials of the Iron Mountain railroad declared yesterday that the Iron Mountain is not party to the suit brought by the Cotton Belt to test the validity of the amendment. It was stated that ever since the passage ot the amendment in question the Iron Mountain railroad officials have refused to attack the amendment. It was declared that the road has checrfully and willingly paid its road taxes.
 Other Lines Not Party to Suit.
 It is stated on good authority that the same position has been taken by the Frisco and the Kan sas City Southern railroads, the other big lines passing through Arkansas. On account of the fact that the Frisco and Rock Island roads are practically one and the same, it is regarded as certain that the Frisco has no in- tention of attacking the road tax amendment in any way. The same thing, it is understood, isI true with the Kansas City South
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
Gold for Frisco Banks.

San Francisco, May 24.-Sixty-two boxes of English soyereigns valued at s1 1000, were brought to this city from Australia by the Oceanic con- pany's steamship Sierra. The gold Is consigned to local banks and is the largest single shipment of it's kind in VaarQ
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
A Mountain nf lnid

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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
Deaths from Appendicitis

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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

Ths testimony and arguments in Albert T. Patrick's hearing for new trial ended in New York Wednesday. Recorder Golf reserved his decision, giving until Friday for the filing of briefs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31
R[SBYT[R|ANS UNITED
no;on of the Cumberland and Regu- lar Bodies of the Church Con-
 summated at Des Moines.
uIcH ENTHUSIASM WAS MANIFESTED

r,and CIapping. Cheers and Waving oi Handkerchiefs Greeted the Formal An ,onpcement of Moderator Corbett that .he Union was Now in Full Force and Effect.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-31

D ERRIES are plentiful and cheap and now h is the time to secure your Fruit Jars,
 Extra Lids, Rubbers, Jelly Classes etc, and the CASH STORE has large and complete stock of everything needed for put ting up fruit. They will give you the very best prices either by the wholesale or retail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

"The man, woman or child who will
instruct wOmankind how to put or o
pair of rubbers and retain, at the
same time, a semblance of dignity, is
deserving of a monument" said the
strictly modern girl as she struggled
with pair Of storm rubbers. I'VE
are told how to walk like fairies OF
queens; how to sit down like a dream
and rise like swan; how to eat and
how to sleep prettily, but never WORD
do we hear about putting on our rub
bers. If there is any ordinary task
more trying to woman, don't know
what It is. l have tried all sorts Of
ways, but always make a spectacle
of myself and never saw the woman
who didn't. My skirts flop up dis.
gracefully, or get red in the face, OF
l make a conspicuous noise stamping.
II find the easiest way is to place
my foot on a chair, but this is not
convenient or proper in public places,
Sometimes when no one is looking
swing my foot up sideways at an angle
of forty-five degrees with my body, and
sometimes l can manage that stunt
even in the theatre; but / know II
anybody saw me they'd think l was
a contortionist. Then I've tried stand
ing on one foot and slipping my rub
bers on. but invariably lose my bal
snce and teeter around dlsgracefully.
"Of course, 1 can sit down and pull
them on; but that makes my face
grow red almost unto purple, and no
woman likes to make a guy of herself.
Besides, get so dizzy standing on
my head like that that my skirt gets
tucked down into my rubbers and
am all fingers and thumbs"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

No breakfast room is so coy as the
one which contains a well appointed
and well stocked desk in the sunniest
window ready to turn to for the imme.
diate answering Of the mail which has
been perused at breakfast. English
women who understand the art of let.
ter and note writing better than any
women in the world, follow this plan,
and have certain other customs which
come under the class Of letter writing
made easy.
Letter paper is bought by the guam
tity, stamps are bought by the hundred
and pens by the gross, any of which
outlay would be considered an unheard
of extravaganza by the ordinary Amer,
lean woman, who buys her writing ma
terials In driblets that are small and
stngy as compared with her lavish ex
penditures in other directions.
Candles four or five feet high in brass
or copper holders Of quaint workman
ship form effective decorations when
placed on the floor near the hearth
But housewives must bear in mind
that wax candles should be treated
tenderly. If they are permitted te
stand bes.Ge q CRATE fire they are like
" to curl up and die.-Chicago Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30
FooD HELPS


Speaking OF food railroad man
says
my work puts me out in all kinds Of
weather, subject to irregular hours for
meals and compelled to eat all kinds of
food.
"For I years l was constantly trou-
bled with indigestion. caused by eating
heavy, fatty, starchy, greasy, poorly
cooked food. such as are most aeeessi-
Bile to men in my business. Generally
each meal or lunch was followed by
distressing pains and burning sensa-
tons in my stomach, which destroyed
my sleep and almost untitled me for
work. My brain was so muddy and
foggy that 1t was hard for me to dis
charge my duties properly.
This lasted till about year ago,
when my attention was called to
Grape-Nuts food by newspaper nd.
and / concluded to try it. Since then
/ have used Grape-Nuts at nearly ev-
cry meal and sometimes between
meals. We railroad men have little
chance to prepare our food in our ca
bosses and l find Grape Nuts mighty
handy for it is ready cooked.
ITO make long story short, Grape
Nuts has made new man Of me.
have no more burning distress in my
stomach, nor any other symptom of in
digestion. l csn digest anything 50
long as eat Grape Nuts, and my brain
works as clearly and accurately as an
engineers watch, and my old nervous
troubles have disappeared entirely"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the littls
book, 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

Nearly ninety-seven years old and
able to write an eight-page letter to
friend in Boston without an error is
condition to which few people would
ever dream of aspiring, but such is the
remarkable ability of Mrs. Abbie ].
Stone, of New Britain, Conn.
Mrs. Stone is ninety-seven years old,
and is already planning how to eele-
brate the event. She is believed to be
the oldest person in New Britain, now
that "Grandma" Bassette is dead.
Mrs. Emeline Emo Bassette, who died
few months ago, lived to be little
over ninety-nine years old. Mrs. Stone
lives with her son, Dr. E. L. Styles, OF
Court street. where everything is done
to make her comfortable.
She wrote the letter referred to few
days ago, and handed 1t over to the
doctor to look at. She said she was
net as young as she used to be and
asked him to look through it to see il
it was all right. There were eight
pages written in a fine hand, and he
found the wording, spelling and pune
tuation correct. When Rev. L. s. john
son came in to call little later, the
doctor handed him the letter, and said.
81 will give you $50 for every mistake
you can find in it" Rev. Mr.. johnson
took it and went through it carefully,
but he failed to earn the $50 for the
first mistake. Mrs. Stone is a well
read woman and she can converse in
diligently on most any topic. Her
mind is as clear as bell, and she likes
to laugh and joke with the rest Of the
family. She enjoys excellent health,
and her only physical impairment
seems to be a slight deafness. She
reads fine print with the aid of her
glasses, and she peruses the news
papers closely.
She is as young in heart as any one
in the family. She likes to read the
Bible, and is greatly pleased when she
receives visits from Rev. Il. S. John
son. who calls occasionally. One Of
her chief diversions last winter was to
feed the sparrows through the window
Of her room No matter how cold the
morning, she would reach out through
| the snow on the sill and watch the
birds come. They became quite tame.
and she enjoyed their company She is
a great hand at needle work, and al
most every member of the family has
some of her handiwork. Last year. on
her birthday, she made a birthday
cake, and many of her friends called
to congratulate her. Her celebration
this time will be much the same
Mrs. Stone was born in Danville, vt
She was twice married. She has six
sons, Dr. f. L. Styles of New Britain;
william Styles. of Glover. VT; DR..
Charles Styles, Of Boston; DR.. NJ. r.
| Styles, of Westboro. Mass; James
Styles, of st. Johnsbury, vt, and Mark
P. Styles, of Roxbury, Mass, and a
daughter. Mrs Amelia P. Rowell. She
has twenty-five grandchildren, twenty
six great-grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30
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y RECIPES !

Rice Biscuit Put one teacup of rice
into a saucepan with nearly one quart
of cold water; let it boil till very soft
Pour It into a bowl, add one teaspoon
full of salt, one-fourth of a pound OF
butter. one cup of sugar. one quart Of
milk, half cup of good yeast, and
flour enough TO make stiff batter
Let 1t rise over night and bake in gem
pans or cups.
Timbales Of Macaroni-Let half
pound of maearoni boil thirty minutes
and drain it well through colander
Beat up the yolks of five eggs and the
whites of two. Take half a pint OF
rich cream the breast of cold fowl
some thin slices Of ham and chop then
together Add three tablespoonfuls OF
grated Parmesan cheese, salt to taste
and dash of cayenne pepper. Put
the mixture into timbale cups and sci
in a baking pan half filed with water
Bake three-quarters of an hour. Serve
very hot.
Mutton en- Casserole-Cut some mod
erately thick slices from cooked leg
OF mutton, remove all fat and skin and
pickle as in the previous recipe. Fry
together for fifteen minutes one and 3
half ounces of butter, a sliced onion. q
tomato, few pieces of celery, biadt
of mace and a few small peppers, stil
in by degrees three tablespoonfuls Of
flour and add gradually two cups Of
boiling water. When this sauce has
boiled and thickened, draw the pan Il
the side of the stove and allow it tC
simmer for twenty minutes Place the
meat in an earthen casserole and strair
the sauce over it. Cover with a piece
of buttered paper and bake for two
and a half hours.