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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS.
Trip in the Interest of the Mena Business
 College and Arkansas Schools,

good job without taking part of the night so l left on the mid night Sunday week.
 l got off at Texarkana and spent the early part of the morn- ing on the Arkansas side view ing the magnificent stone build- ings that were towering toward the skies. l attended the NJ. E. church at II and as I looked with admiration over it's broad space aud beautiful finish I was re- miuded that there was great need of such Temple to hone r and beautify the city of Mena.
 My next stop was at Hope. While 1 was once a citizen there, l felt in need of some one to show me around. The whole city is alive with oil mills, lumber plants, hard wood mills, machine shops, compresses, etc. Hope is the best cotton market in southwest Arkansas. Long staple cotton sold there last week for 17 cents and 1t had been going down for several days. Hope has always been noted for enterprising citi- zens. visited the public schools there Monday and made pointed talk along the line of general education, after which I drew a few diagrams on the board that proved beyond doubt to all present that the Mena Business College had top to it. 1 spent Monday night with Ed Arnett who lives nine miles out in the rural districts. MT. Arnett has a Cozy home and is enjoying ali the luxuries o, country life. He IS young man but his success IS far superior to many who have had years experience. I visited the Bodcaw college next day and was encouraged to meet such large body of intelligent young people. was granted all the time 1 wanted to display my work and I presented practical facts that satisfied tue entire school that the NJ. B. c. would do to patronize. Bodcaw college Is young institution but with such leader as Prof. Hollis, the principal, it bids fair to go on record as one of the prominent schools oi the state. While in the rural districts I visited Pisga, Mt. Moriah, Laneburg, De Ann and Friendship.
 l left impressions wherever I stopped that Mena was head quarters for schools. I visited old Harmony neighborhood, the home of my childhood. In the churchyard there lies my aged father and mother. Many years have rolled by and my lids have been dry, but as l gazed over their sunken graves the tears came in my eyes. 1 was reminded of the sad fact that Life has its moments of beauty aud bloom, But they hang like sweet roses on the edge of the tomb, Blessings they bring us as pure as brief, But they meet us when happy and leave us in grief"
 l visited Prescott, Nashville, Emmett, Ashdown and other points along the railroad. 1 shook hands with many friends and showed my colors in the most attractive way. l returned on No. 4 yesterday and found my school as gay as when 1 left. 1 am so glad that Mena is my final stopping place. My trip as whole will surely add many to our institution on the Hill.
 J. F. Wootton.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
To Extend Their Trade.

Cleveland, O., Nov 15.-With a view to trade extension in the far west and southwest, the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Wednesday de- cided upon an excursion which is to visit the principal cities of that sec ton and which is to go as far as the City of Mexico.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Tenderness or aching in the small of the back is a serious symptom The kidneys are suf- fering. Take Prickly Ash Bit ters at once. It is a reliable kidney remedy and system regula- tor aud will cure the trouble before it develops its dangerous stage. w. c. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

For Sa -e-A choice five-room residence close in; and acre of ground set in fruit trees, a good we'll of water and everything convenient. For particulars tele- phone M. B. Terry, phone 451 or o. l.. Love, phone BPS.
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Four half acre lots for sale in Halls addition. Small cash pay nent down, balance on monthly payments. For further particu- lars address A. V, Swaty, box w, Little Rock, Ark. -154 d-w3mo
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
FARMERS UNION TO MEET.

Fetary Bush Announces Meeting al
 liol Springs, December l3 and IA. aot Springs, Nov. 14.-The
 Springs district Farmers aor will meet in Hot Springs
 Fember lS and l4. All local pns of Pulaski, Clark, Perry,
 Int, Saline, Hot Springs, ntgomery and Garland couu- and all interested locals of Rral Arkansas are requested b n delegates to this business
 Hention.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Texarkana-Two suits for al- legged damages against the Vest ern Union Telegraph Company were filed in the circuit court at Texaraana on Tuesday. One was by Will Webb and Leila Webb for S2,000, and the other was by Mrs. l.. c. Coleman for $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

The Farmers and Merchants Bank pays per cent interest on savings deposits. 210d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Whelen Steven Stuart shot and killed Jeff Hand near Whelen Sunday as the result of quarrel over a dog and a goat. Both parties are negroes. Stuart was arrested and placed in the county jail at Arkadelphia.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
ARKANSAS NEWS

Dyer Herbert Manuel, the youth who fell out of a pecan tree near Dyer recently and fractured bis skull, died on the operating table few hours after the injury.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Trade at the Farmers Store if you want good barg aims.
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

F Fiekly Ash Biters can be de-
 yea on to cure the kidneys, tee's the urine, strengthens stomach and relieves back R W. c. Vandivcr special
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-04-19
Good Meals for
TraVeleSS.

Our dinning stations are
owned and operated by the
Company. This assures uni
form quality and service. The
meals are nominal in price 900
and a little better than you ever
for the money. They have sat
istied others-wc know they
will satisfy you.
If there is any information you would
like about "a prospective trip write me
I'll gladly give YOU the information and
IL possible have my reprcsen tative call
on you and peronally assist YOU in every
way. Think Of my offer when you next
have occasion to travel Address
w. S. ST. GEORGE,
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agent,
Wainwright Bldg, st. Louis.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-04-19
for the
u. c. REUNION

On April 22d, 23d and 24tl
round trip ticket will lie sold t.
New Orleans at exceptionally
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-04-19

AGENTS WANTED
We want energetic hustling
agents for this paper and will
pay liberty for good work. If
YOU want to make money, write
ut once TOW. II. Twine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
CALL FOR PAVED ROADWAYs.
Landowner Willing to Pay 81 an
Acre For the Improvement.

Landowner Willing to Pay 81 an
Acre For the Improvement.
'T would tax myself 81 an acre If my
neighbors would join me for the pur-
pose of paving the road with brick, y
said William Jackson, farmer living
on Spring Hill road in Chillicothe, Mo.
His suggestion was taken up, and he
found others even more liberal than
himself, says the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch. Among these is ]. Z. Jackson.
who lives on Trenton road. When
Jackson heard Of the plan he said un-
hesitatingly:
''Why, I would give So per acre to
pave Trenton road, and | believe there
are others who would do the same. l
know one other farmer on the road
who would do it. The money collected
this way would be enough to pave the
road with brick and ebert rock. Of
course ebert rock is cheaper. The road
need not be wider than sixteen and a
half feet, and it could be put up for
$4,000 a mile, think"
Jackson is actively trying to get the
opinions Of his neighbors, and he thinks
with them he will start to raise fund
for paving the road.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
Bailiff- What did they do wit
She deaf prisoner?
Attorney Gave him a hearing.
"MaIna'' and "Papa."

German chauvinism penetrates
everywhere nowadays. Some earn
est Teutons have started the idea
that German children must drop the
words Mama" and Papa" in favor
of "Mutter'' (G1other) and Water
(father.) How say they, "can
anybody prefer the unmeaning Ma
ma to the deep and impressive
'Mutter!' Nothing can replace for a
German the word 'Mutter,' certainly
not the French Mama" A certain
philologist, however, asks how it can
be suggested that the word Mama"
Is derived from the French, seeing
that 1t Is probably to be found In all
languages Of the world. In the nu-
merous dialects of Africa and in In
dia the word for mother Is Mama"
which is given as a title of honor to
every elderly dame deserving of es-
TEEN and respect. Mama" and
Papa" (Baba) are SO generally
used IN all parts of the world that
they probably date back some thou
sands of years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

There is nothing so pleasant as
that bright, cheerful, at-peace with
the world feeling when you sit down
to your breakfast. There is moth
ing so conducive to good work and
good results. The healthy man
with healthy mind and body, is a
better fellow, better workman, a
better citizen than the man or
woman who is handicapped by some
disability, however slight. A slight
disorder of the stomach will derange
your body. your thoughts and your
disposition. Get away from the
morbidness and the blues. Keep
your stomach in tune and both your
brain and body will respond. Little
indiscretions of overeating can be
easily corrected ard you will be sur
prised to see how much better man
yon are. Try a little Kodol for dys-
pepsia after your meals. Sold bv
M. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
A Wc,nan.s Complexion

ltis rank 5ooiishhess TO attempt
to remove sallowness or .reasness
OF the skin by the use Of cosmetics.
or local treatment, as advocate "A
by the beauty DOCTORS" The onty
sale and SUR way that woman can
improve her complexion is by purifv>
ing and enrichihg the blood, which
can only be- accomplis he'd by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat Of diseaSe and h]o,, n
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blosd, purifes the
complexion. It also cures copsti-
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A single
bottle of August Flower has beer
known to cure the most prenoupcea
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
70 cents; regular size rs cents. AT
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
BOUDOIR CHAT.

Don't worry. Worry wears you
out quickly.
When the hands are in bad condi-
ton Of chapping or redness cosmetic
gloves will heal them more quickly
than anything else.
Don't wear rings that are too
small: the inevitable result Is dis
figurement-red and swollen hands
and knuckles.
Creams containing animal rats are
liable to cause a growth of down
and for that reason should be
avoided.
For the hay flower bath fill a
small bag with the blossoms, put in
a kettle of water and boil fifteen min
utes. Strain and pour the dscoction
INTO the bath. This bath, according
to Father Kniepp, opens the pores
and iissolves the efIste matter shut
up in the body.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
Hard to Kill an Ant

Ants are really long lived, cons1d-
ering their minuteness. Janet had
two queens under observation for
ten years, and one of Sir John Lub-
books ant pets lived into her if
teenth year.
Ants are very tenacious of life after
severe injury. Following loss of the
entire abdomen they sometimes live
two weeks, and In one case a head
less ant, carefully decapitated by
aseptic surgery, lived for forty
days. A carpenter ant after being
submerged eight days in distilled
water came to life upon being dried,
SO that they are practically proof
against drowning.
They can live for long periods
without food; in one case the fast
lasted nearly nine months before ths
ant starved to death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
HOW DOCTORS CAN HELP
Practical suggestions For Securing
Good Roads.

Practical suggestions For Securing
Good Roads.
In an article recently in the Auto
Advocate, DR.. H. III. st. John of Edna.
Mo-, told how physicians might help
secure good roads as follows:
IF any one man on the face of this
earth knows how to appreciate good
road it is the physician Except it
might be fireman on the call of duty
IN the suburbs of some town or city
none can appreciate better than he or
she who has a life to save the ines
Unable advantage of good road, par
tcularly when compelled to drive over
1t at night. What then can the physi-
clan do to assist in the promotion
thereof?
There are at least three practical
ways or suggestions offering them
gelves-viz, one is the education of the
people, the showing to the practical ev-
eryday taxpaying farmer that good
roads are good investments and pay
over 800 per cent on the net cost.
Educate them, show them the aw-
full waste, the actual loss of money ev-
cry time they haul ! load or empty
wagon over a poor road, the wear and
tear on their buggies. wagons or carts;
show them that the cost of building a
good road is but little greater than that
of keeping up little dirt in the cen
ter and that a road once we'll built is
easy to repair and is good road for
many years. What roads have ever
Al II, "a DID
many of which are in existence yet.
but all of which owe their firmness,
solidity AMI durability today to the old
foundations built by the Romans cen
turtles ago when Britain was nothing
but dense forests, plains and ever
glades?,
"Who, then, better than the physi
clan, who has the entree into our
homes and is imbued with all the free
dom and privilege of an exclusive
member Of every family he visits, who
has better right or is better capable
OF doing right loyal part in the fight
for good roads? He is revered, re-
spected, looked up to, and his views
are accepted with degree of positive
ness and assurance bred in the minds
OF his hearers by his calling and his
higher education.
Secondly, let every physician who
owns or controls a section Of roadway
along his property set the example Of
building and maintaining a good road.
Then his teaching will have effect
among his hearers, his efforts in try
Ing to establish county and state good
road funds, uniformity of road build
ing, etc., will have weight and effect.
Thirdly, let physicians as class, a
special class, express their willingness
to sumbit in the cause Of humanity to
a special nominal tax per annum to
state fund apart from whatever other
ordinary taxes they in common with
others have to meet, said tax to be
known and recognized as "the ply
sicians' own good road subscription"
and it will become before long such
source of pride and glorification of ply
sicians as class that not only will it
react as a special lever to their teach
ing qualities, but other professions and
classes, like sheep following leader,
will be anxious to emulate them and
from a sense of pride to see who can
furnish the largest pro rata per an
mum in the state Then will come the
golden days of good roads in earnest"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
When to Drag.

When the smiles of spring appear
Drag the road;
When the summer time is here
Drag the road;
When the corn is in the ear,
In the winter cold and drear,
Every season in the year,
Drag the road.
When you've nothing else to do
Drag the road;
If but for an hour or two,
Drag the road;
It will keep them good as new,
With a purpose firm and true,
Fall in line; it's up to you;
Drag the road.
Would you do the proper thing?
Drag the road;
Set the system on the wing,
Drag the road;
Give the drag a lively swing,
Toss the laurel wreath to King.
Hats off! Everybody sing
Drag the road.
National Stockman and Farmer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
A PUZZieW Orrh HayIna

DR.. G.. G. Green, of Woodbury.,
New Jersey, whose advertisement
appears IN our paper regularly, will
mail to any one sending two cent
stamp to pay postage, one of his
new German Syrup and August
Flower Puzzles, made Of wood and
glass. 1t amuses and perplexes
young and old. Although very diff
cult, it can be mastered. Mention
this paper
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
Prizes For Good Roads.

At a recent Kansas good roads con-
vention the county good roads COM
mittee made the following recon-
mendation to the convention: That
each township give $25 in prizes for
the five best half mile stretches of road
made in the township by the use Of the
King drag and that the city OF Law
renee give prize for the best stretch
Of road on the nine rural routes run
ming out from Lawrence, the mail car
riers to be the judges.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The pleasantest
and best cough syrup to take; be-
cause it contains no opiates. Sold
by M. NJ. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06
FOLEYSHONEYAr6TAR
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumonia
Sold by g. w. Frost.
Announcement.

The summer meeting of the Wis
consin State Horticultural Society
will be held at Bard boo August 20.
L. will be one day session devoted
largely to discussion of the value
Of native shrubs, vines and flower
ing plants for cultivation.
The establishment of park sys-
TENS in villages and small cities will
be treated by a competent landscape
gardener.
Liberal premiums will be offered
for both native and cultivated flow
ers in bloom at that time.
T.. CRANEFIELD,
Sec. w. S. II. S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

In this state it is not necessary to
to serve a five days notice for
eviction of cold. Use the original
laxative cough syrup, Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. No opia-
ties. Sold by M. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

Steps are being taken to utilize the
100000 horsepower Of the Victoria
Falls for Industrial purposes, care be-
tnE taken not to mar the scenery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

Scrub yourself daily, you're not
clean inside. Clean insides means
q can stomach, bowels, blood, liver,
clean, tissue in every organ. Moral:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Fox Bros. Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

An elephant has so delicate a sense
OF smell that when in a wild state
It can scent an enemy at distance
OF 1000 yards.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-09-06

Sealskins to the number of 1923
were shipped from Alaska last season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Laborer Killed in Rict.

Bristol, Va, May 16.-As the result
of a riot which was melted by seventy
five Italian laborers employed On the
South and West railroad, near Spruce
Pine, n. c., one was killed and two Sc
r;ou3Iy injured. For some unknown
reason the men quit work and demand
ed immediate pay. The superinten-
dent was unable to comply with this
demand, and threats were made to
blow up the office and commissary
buildings. A posse was organized to
quell the mob, and when it approached
the house where the ring leaders were
assembled, they were met with vol
ley from within. The fire was re-
turned with the above result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
SPEED OF INSECTS.
A Common House Fly Travels a Mile
In Thirty-three Seconds.

A Common House Fly Travels a Mile
In Thirty-three Seconds.
1t is the popular belief that the fight
of the birds is much swifter than that
Of the insects, but number of natural
lists who have been making q study of
the matter think that such is not the
case.
A common house fly, for example, is
not very rapid in it's fight, but it's
wings make 800 beats a second and
send it through the air twenty five feet,
under ordinary circumstances, In that
space Of time. When the insect is
alarmed, however, it has been found
that it can increase it's rate of speed by
over 160 feet per second. If it could
a straight line, it would cover that dis
tance in exactly thirty-three seconds.
It Is not an uncommon thing when
travelling by rail In the summer time to
see a bee or wasp keeping up with the
train and trying to get in at one Of the
windows. A swallow is considered one
Of the swiftest Of flying birds, and it
was formerly thought that no insect
could escape it.
A naturalist, however, told of an ex-
citing chase he saw between a swallow
and dragon fly, which is among the
swiftest of insects. The insect few
with incredible speed and wheeled and
lodged with such ease that the swal-
low, despite its utmost efforts, com
pletely failed to oyertake it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
INSURANCE COMPANIES
WILL SETTLE LOSSES
Each Company Will Settle In
Own Fashion.
WILL NOT BE ON UNIFORM BASIS

Fire Underwriters Bureau Will Make
No Attempt to Dictate or Lay Down
Rules for Companies to Observe in
the Settlement of Claims.
San Francisco, May 16.-The insur-
ance companies will settle their losses
in their own way, each company act
ing for itself, according to the con-
tracts embodied in the policies and the
fire underwriters adjusting bureau will
make no attempt to dictate general
policy or lay down uniform rules for
the companies to observe in the settle
ment of claims, according to state
ment made by Attorney T. G. Coogan,
who is legal adviser to the adjusting
bureau.
The adjusting bureau is merely to
act as board of appraisers in deal
ing with claims, and only report on
losses sustained, leaving the settle
ment entirely to the respective compa-
MES. Mr.. Coogan said:
"The settlement of claims will not
be on any uniform basis. Each COM
pany will settle its own losses in
its own fashion. 1t has its own con-
tracts embodied in its own policies,
and it's own attorneys to advise 1t.
The adjusting bureau has no power to
lay down any uniform course or policy
for observation by the companies, no
power to compel them to waive condi-
t1ons and legal rights.
mo proposition looking toward uni
formity of action has been suggested,
nor is there any truth in the report
that it is contemplated to cut losses
all down the line and settle upon a
percentage basis.
THE companies will pay what they
legally owe. Moreover, they will be
perfectly fair, but they will obey no
rules laid down for them by any bu
reau."
Attorney Coogan's statement was
corroborated by H. F. Wood, chairman
of the committee Of fifteen, which
transacts all the executive busiEess of
the general adjusting bureau. On
and after Monday next the unIerwrit
ers' bureau, which at present meets
in Oakland, proposes to hold meetings
il San Francisco.
1he special committee of the Mer
chants association Of San Francisco,
OIL insurance, composed OF Andrew M
Davis, Byron Mausey and ALE nc.
Wright, sent q letter 10 insurance COM
missioner Wolf on May 10th, asking
him to compel the Insurance compa
nies to furnish needed information
in cases where policies were destroy
ed by fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-17
Cotton spinners In Convention.

Asheville, N. c., May 16.-It is esti-
mated that 800 delegates, representing
100000 spindles, have already arrived
here to attend the tenth annual con-
vention Of the American Cotton Manu-
facturers' association, which opened at
Kenliworth Inn Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock. This convention is re-
garded as the most important in the
history Of the association by reason Of
the fact that it will deal with ques-
tiOns which have attracted national at
tention' during the past IL months An
unusual feature Of this convention is
the announcement that the public will
be admitted to all sessions. This ac-
ton is taken, it is said, in order that
the people generally may know exact
ly how the cotton manufacturers stand
on matters wherein their attitude has
been questioned.