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The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
How Is It at Your Bank !?

The comptroller of the currency recently said that "bank failures would be practically impossible if the directors ot banks would per form their duties" The direc- tors of The National Bank of Mena do not permit an officer of that bank to borrow depositor's $ funds to use in his private busi- ness and speculations. lS9 Ct WI
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
Farmer. to Meet in Manhattan. Kan.

Manhattan Oct. 12.-A meeting of Kansas breeders of horses is to be held in this town January and 3, 1907. During the same week there will be mee lgs of the Corn Breeders association, State Good Roads asso- citation. State Dairy association. Swine Breeders association, and Aberdeen AnS,,s Breeders association
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Maudean Lewis United in Marriage
 to Dr.. F. A. Miller.

to Dr.. F. A. Miller.
 Last night at 9:30 the marriage of Miss Maudean Lewis to Dr, F. A. Miller took place at the beautiful home of the brides pa rents, Mir. and Mrs. !. A. Lewis on Port Arthur avenue.
 It was home wedding in the full meaning of the term. The loving hands of the brides moth CT, her younger sisters and girl friends had filled the rooms with ferns, smilax and flowers arranged ia decoration most beautiful and perfect and with only the mem bers of tue immediate family and a few of their nearest friends the young couple passed through the sacred service which binds them together through life.
 Upon entering the home the guests were received by Miss Maude Shaver and Miss Ollie Payne and given seats in the library facing the beautifully dec orated archway opening into the reception room.
 At the appointed hour, Mrs. K. A. Tomlinson, seated at the piano, played the sweet strains of the wedding march, as Miss Lewis, leaning on the arm of Dr. Miller, descended the stairs, passed through the hall and through the family group in the reception room to the archway preceded by little Mary Green bearing, on tray, the ring to be used in the marriage service. Under the archway Rev. J. L. Green, pastor of the Presbyterian church, lead the young couple through the impressive service which made the words, husband and wife, sacred to them.
 The brides gown was of beautiful pattern, made of white airline over white taffeta silk, trimmed in white pan velvet.
 At the close of the service and the usual congratulations. the guests were served with the choicest refreshments. Ia har- mony with the occasion the brick ice cream and the cakes were heart shape and each member of the party was presented with a tiny heart shaped piece of wedding cake daintily tied up in ribbon.
 The bride of this wedding is the eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Lewis, and since entering society has been one of it's fairest and most accomplished young ladies.
 Dr. Miller IS young physician who is making his ability and good qualifications win for him success.
 The happy couple left on the 3 o'clock train this moruing for Galveston, Dallas and other southern points for a wedding trip after which they will be at home at Hartshorn, I. T., where Dr. Miller is located.
 Dr. and Mrs, Miller received many beautiful and valuable wedding gifts.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
For 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 harm. 189d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
Mrs. Davis Condition Serious.

New York. Oct i2.--The condition of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. who has been i'll at the Hotel Majestic for several days. is now regarded as serious. Mrs. Davis was stricken several days no fear for the outcome at first. but the illness did not yield to treatmnt. Mrs. Davis daughtr from Colorado Springs was expected to arrive Thurs day.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
COLORADO POTATOES COTTON SEED MEAL
 AND HULLS

Cotton seed meal and hulls, the former at $l.30 and the latter at 45c per hundred. Also best Colorado potatoes at DOC per bushel all at
 189-d4t-wl N. M. Koaches,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18
New Thenter for shuberts.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 1.-The Shu- berts Independent theatrical managers closed a deal Wednesday for the erec- ton of a s150.000 theater in Sioux City.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18

Do not forget the Farmers Store when wanting good gro ceries, flour, feed, etc. 176dwtf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25
..shapev Barr from Job.

Shape counts for more than scientific
knowlsdsS ~ a qualification with the
civ1l service commission, according to
the assertions of Miss Dana L. May, a
comedy -ic, from Michigan. Miss
May is in Washington camping on the
trail of the commissioners. She is a
graduate Of Ann Arbcr high school
and the state normal school at Ypsi-
lanti. Mich. She brings documentary
proof to show that on her mental ex-
animation she made string of zoos in
every branch except two or three. The
result Of her physical examination was
disappointment, and when she
sought explanation she was informed,
she says. that she was net tall enough
in proportion to her widlb.. Miss May
confesses she is in the 1short and
stout" class. "If I were a society miss
with wealthy father L suppose /
would be called 'petite'" said she
As It is ! am short and stout"
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|MnMa.yrstMsytAey

There are cases where an operation
Il the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number OF cases on
menacinc female troubles cured by
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinl<ham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkhan: 4
Loss of strength, extreme nervousni
shooting pains through the pelvic organs
bearing down pains and cramps compelleo
me 10 seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected ard decided
to try Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound The liberation quickly healed, al
the bad symptoms disappeared and am
once moro strong, vigorous and well.
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase amoug women. If the month
ly periods arc very painful. or too fire.
quent and excessive-if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side.
bearing-down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25

Robert Lee Morrell, chairman of the
Automobile association, started ont for
a spin in his automobile the other day,
and everything worked finely until he
reached Broadway and Seventy Second
street. Then the machine baked. and
no efforts on his part could induce it
to go.
He worked away until he was rapid
ly getting into state that he felt could
only be relieved by strong language,
but the presence of group of children
made him refrain from expressing him
self. In the group was little girlwith
long golden hair and deep blue eyes.
She crowded close to the automobile
owner rs he worked. Finally he became
SO exasperated that it seemed as il he
really must say something. and, turning
to the little miss. he said:
Il wish you would run away, little
girl. There's few things Ia like to
say"
go right ahead" said the child.
Don't mind me. Ny papa has an auto.
oo."-Boston Post
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IA the Mayors Special Policemen, he
Has Tr.uble with Politicians and
Decides to Return to His Old Beat.

Copyright by the Century Coz
copyright. 1906, by Joseph b. Bowles)
There do be three gr-rades Nv
iars," said Policeman Flynn, in a
burst Of confidence, to his wife.
ITO which iv thin do We belong,
Barney?" she inquired, solicitously.
"G'wan, now!" retorted Policeman
Flynn. "Ye'll be provokin' me to thry
to sell We to a comic pa-aper, We will
that. T is no joke I'm tellin' ~.
There do be three gr-rades Nv liars in
this vor-rld. First We have tn COM
mon liar, an t is easy carin' f'r him
Mkt We have tn artistic liar, who can
dhress lie up to ray-simble tn truth,
SO s We have to look FIR tn sthraw-
berry ma-ark On tn lift arm to tell
which is tn other. An thin We have
tn politician, tn gr-reatest liar Nv
thin ALL"
Policeman Flynn shook his head
solemnly as he gave expression to this
great truth. He had had experience
and he knew whereof he spoke He
had been the mayors special police
man for two weeks.
9TH common liar" he went on, lies
f'r tn fun iv it, tn artistic liar lies
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"'He carries two wa-ards in his in
side pocket says his nibs.
'Mebbe,' says l, that's what spoils
tn fit iv his coat
oliver tur-run down a ma-an like
that, says his nibs, payin' no attintior
to me little joke.
How'll tell thin apa-art?' says I
"'Use ye-er head says his nibs.
81 thought says /, we toll me ye
d do tn thinkin' f'r this Office ye-er-
silf; an BESIDES says, I niver took
a coorse in mind-r-readin'; t was
overlooked
AN there re are," continued Po-
liceman Flynn. ION me OF beat had
to deal with tn common liars an tn
artistic liars, but tn politicians was
out Nv it. Now t is only tn politi-
clans, an / w'ud mt thrust wan Nv
thin to tell his own na-ame. D. We
know, If wan iv thin liver come to me
ar said, I m afther job from his
nibs.' | d faint away, | w'u'd so. Tn
shock Nv fndin' so much honesty in
wan lump among tn gazabos that
come to tn city hall w'u'd near kill
me. But t is not their wa-ay. =
81 must see him. says wan. I'm
his family docther.'
Where's ye-er tool-chist?' says l.,
KNOWN a docther always carries wan.
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lion years, but I can ha-ave it amy
day r-reach f'r it, An t. w'u'ud be
all Fright. only his nibs do be poll
tician, too"
Take him ut his wor-rd, anyhow,
advised Mrs. Flynn.
Il did So" returned Policeman
Flynn, IAN FIR two da-ays me ba-adge
was like to dhrop off me coat, it hung
SO loose. IT was all along IL another
politician.
"'1'il be afther SEEM tn may'r,' he
says, important-like.
"..Ye ii not, says l.
"'Ye don't recognize me- says he.
"I do not says I.
Me fa-ace sh'u'd be familiar to We,
says he.
"'Mebbe t w'u'd be- says I, If 10
lukked in tn r-rogues' galr'ry iv
late
with that his nibs, hearin' voices,
comes out. an gra-abs tn Selly be tn
hand an takes him in an threats him
like he was tn only fri'nd he had in
tn world. An when III FELIX'S
gone, his nibs comes to me, an says,
Don't We know him?'
do not, says l.
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CANDLES AGAIN IN USE.
Quantities Are Sold, and One May
Pick Up Pretty Candlesticks
for Small Price.

In this age of electricity and 80-cent
gas, think of 5000 and more ordinary
candles being sold in one day In a
shop in this city! And yet that oc-
CURED in this borough within the past
fortnight, and the sale of candles goes
on daily. The special point with re-
gard to the candles so much In de-
mand IL that they are not the deco
rativs kind, but the ordinary fat varf-
ETY., designed for service in the kitch-
en- or cellar, and IL need be, for general
use in the country house.
1t is safe to say that since candles
ceased to be the star medium for artifi-
cial illumination they have never been
used so much as at the present time.
For the country house they are con-
sidered indispensable, and even in the
city house many chatelaine uses can
dies nightly in conjunction with more
modern forms. of illumination.
The charm of the soft glow Of can
delight on the dining table is admit
ted even by the most persistent ad-
mirer or other methods OF lighting for
other occasions. AS dinner table dec
orations, candles have fiourished for
some decades, but it is not for deco
rative purposes that the majority OF
candles are purchased to-day.
1t would seem as II 10, Is or even
25-cent candlestick could not be much
of an affair, but the judicious shopper
knows that In glass the most artistic
holders are to be had at this price,
There are genuine bargains to be had
at 10 and Is cents exact copies Of
cut glass, and for ordinary use per-
forming the identical mission as the
stick that costs 10 to Is times the same
amount. These cheap holders are very
pretty, and, being easily kept clean,
they appeal to the hygienic no less
than the artistic sense of the average
householder. For rs cents there may
be had a beautiful little holder In
Flemish pottery In soft sea green col
oring, and for little more comes an
exquisite specimen of Teplitz ware de-
signed as candle holder. Then there
is Italian faience, which is somewhat
dearer, and, of course, If one cares tc
mount the price list, almost any sum
can be spent on candlesticks.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
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Value of Services.

Il only remains to decide who shal
ustermine the value Of the individual,s
&C. vice IN industry. Shall II he de
termined by public officials who have
NO direct interest in the matter O,
shall Il be left To the Judgment O,
those who receive the service? Al to
which is the safer method. saws an
Atlantic writer there car ecorca,v he
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f'r a purpose, an tn politician lies
because I is his nature to. Poor felly!
he do be built that wa-ay.
I wa-ant to see his nibs,' says tn
politician to me, doin' tn rush act an
thryin' TO go by me.
"'Ye cannot says l.
".Pll have ye-er ba-adge,' says he.
Me cousin was a schoolmate Nv his
nibs, an do be bringin' him news
he'll be gla-ad to have. Yell see
him fa-all on me neck tn minute he
sees me-
$50 lets the gazabo in, but does his
nibs fa-all on his neck? Ohio! well,
II he does. it do be with an az, an me
own neck feels tn whir iv tn wind"
SERVES We right commented
Mrs. Flynn. I'VE have no sinse at all,
Barney. IT is ye-er july to do what
We re told an lave others to do tn
thinkin'."
Listen to that, now." exclaimed
Policeman Flynn. "Oho! but ye're a
sma-art woman. That's what his nibs
says to me. Do as We re told, Bar
ney, he says, an Fave me to do tn
thinkin' FIR tn Office. That ma-an
c'u'd MT get ye-er ba-adge in mil
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"'He told me to CALL says an.
other.
An he top me to lay f'r ye whin
We come says I.
"Oho! I'm good at re-partee, but I
is like to get me into throuble, fr tn
wan l turn down tn ha-ardest is al
ways tn only wan / ought to have
passed in. Some Nv thin come livery
da-ay an wait an wait an wait, an
they gra-ab fellies goin' in an comm
out, an thry to get their infioo' nee
I'd be sorry f'r thin if it was MT Fl
wan thing"
What's that?" asked Mrs. Flynn.
why don't they work. f'r Twin
instead Nv wor-rkin' FIR job? It is
less disappointin', an no ha-arder
whin ye get used to it. But tn job S
too much f'r me. I'm goin' back on
tn beat again.
'F'r why?" asked Mrs. Flynn.
well, t was this wa-ay," explained
Policeman Flynn. I'D been scr-rap-
PIN with tin or ilivin fellies that
wa-anted to see his nibs whin his
nibs did MT wa-ant to see thin, an
along comes a little gazabo that s so
thin an pale ye'd think he'd blow
away. But, f'r all that. he carries
himself in a soo-peer-yer wa-ay, an me
feelin' WRONG anyhow.
1T ray-ceived wor-rd,' says he, that
somebody wants to see me here
"''T is likely So says l, with sa-ar-
casm, fr that's tn OIL gag.
ct think t is tn may'r,' says he,
although tn wor-rd brought me was
not plain on that
81 think t is not says I. 4 think,
from tn looks iv we, that tn ma-an
who wants We is in tn corner Office
on tn floor below
With that ne goes away, and whin
he comes back he tur-runs out to be
wan Nv the biggest taxpayers in tn
city, an a ma-an that livery wan
jumps r-round f'r; an back | go on
tn beat again. But t is me oil chop
house beat, thank Hiven! Ohio! but
mebbe he wasn't mad!"
Where was it We sent him, Bar
ney?"
Why" replied Policeman Flynn,
nonchalantly, II STINT tn little blood
less divil to tn coroner's offi-e, to be
sure"
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Immigrants Enslaved.


The Italian immigrants and other Ia
Dorers sent to the south and west by
New York padrones are the victims of
cruel treatment and repression is one
OF the statements made by License
Commissioner John N. Rogart in the
annual report of the work Of his Of
fee. which he submitted to-day to
Mayor Mcclellan. Mr.. Bogart reported:
The Italian immigrants are too gen.
orally the victims of tho padrone. It
Is characteristic of the Italian immi-
grant that he looks with suspicion on
everybody but his own countryman,
and In him he puts a confidence that is
almost incredible. The padrone has
practically instituted slave system
among his countrymen. He hires the
immigrants by the hundred to go out
Of the city to work on contracts and
obtains from the employing corpora
ton what is known as tho commissary
privileges; that is, he furnishes the
workmen with food and lodging, de-
Quoting the cost from their wages. As
the padrone is the sole arbitrator Of
the cost OF these accessories, it can be
imagined how much the ignorant i'm
migrant obtains as the nat result of his
labor. In recsns Eases brought to the
attention Of sss commissioner of IL
censes 1t was shown that hundreds of
Italian immigrants who believed they
were going to Philadelphia or Pitts
burg were really landed in the swamps
Of Florida and the wilds Of North Car
DINA. where they were kept on rail-
road construction work under the sur
VIGILANCE Of armed guards until they
became too sick to be of value, when
they were turned loose to make their
way back to New York as best they
could"
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WITcHcRAFT OF WHITES.
Big Searchlights Fill zulus with Ter.
ror and They Fall to the
Ground.

Durham. Natal.-Searchlights prom.
Use to prove as effective weapons In
subduing the sedftion Of the Zulua al
the British guns. Judging from the dis
play given recently by Native Commits
sioner Saunders before large gather.
ing Of Zulus at the Nkandhala head.
quarters Of the punitive force. The
natives were awe-struck and regard the
searchlight as the eye Of the Almighty
and said that God had turned It upon
them in His anger. The flashing Of
the light on the surrounding hills,
bringing in plain view the Kaflr trails
as far as the horizon, powerfully i'm.
pressed the Zulus, who, when the
light was suddenly flashed In their
faces, covered and fell on the ground
before what they termed the --latest
witchcraft of the whites"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25

While John d. Rockefeller is enjoy.
ing life abroad the manager of his
huge estate in the Pocan,ico hills is
paying rs cents each fer all snakes
killed on the property. This disburse-
ment is at the request of Rockefeller
who is MORALLY afraid of snakes. They
abound in the Buttermilk hill section
and tho oil king never sets foot on the
ground there. always having car
rage. He also offers two dollars for
every dog killed or the estate, though
he had some difiicnltv With neighbors
on this account. His Dser for the ex-
termination of snakes has. however,
been welcomed by everybody in the
ueighborhood.
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Girl Horsebreaker.

Miss Winnonah Won Ohl,, q New
Jersey girl 20 years old, is making:
quite a reputation as a horsebreaker.
Five years ago. slender slip OF a
girl, she went to South Dakota with.
her mother, who had been sent thither'
fer a change of climate. Miss Win
nonah learned to ride bronchos out
there and on returning east she took
to training and breaking horses, in
which work she has been remarkably
successful. She has never suftatned
any injury while thus engaged.
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Banana Fritters.

Two eggs, half cupful of milk, two
cupfals of -four, one and half tea.
spoontuls of sugar, one teaspoonful Of
baking powder, and three bananas
Separate the eggs. Beat the yolks
butter and sugar together until light
Pour in the milk. Beat the whites OF
the eggs stiff; add them and the floul
alternately, portion at time. When
all is used stir In the baking powder
and lastly the bananas, cut into, half
inch blocks. Drop by tablespoonful
into deep fat hot enough to smoke
slightly. Cook three or four minutes
until delicate brown, turning oncs
Drain on paper and serve hot
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LOVELY WATER LILIES.
How to Make Beautiful Corner with
Nymphaes and Other Of the
Water Plants.

Everyone recognizes the charm Of
. pool of water in which there are a
few goldfish. Add to this pool few
water lilies, scientifically known as
nymphaeas. few water hyacinths for
the border, and a plant or two of par
rot's feather, and q transformation OF
increased delight will be wrought
Such an enchanting garden, where the
owner may watch the lilies unfold
their beautiful petals, may be made
of half barrel or a tub, or better
three or four Of them place together
and sunk into the earth. The space
between the tubs may be used for Q
rockery and the edges may be hid.
den with moss. The little umbrella
plant. the calamus, many of the wild
growing sedges, and the wild arrow
head are all very desirable plants to
be placed along the border of the
tubs to hide their artificial shape
The tubs should be half filled with
rotted vegetable material from boys
or ponds: or with good loan with
one-third well-decayed cow manure.
place several inches of sand ON top
of this and fill the remainder with
water. There are both tender and
hardy nymphaeas, and the latter are
especially desirable for tub growing
for they bloom freely in shallow
basins. There are day blooming and
night blooming lilies. One lily plant
to each tub is sufficient in addition to
the border plants. The water hya.
cinths float upon the water without
root hold and mass of them, with
their beautiful light blue flowers,
sometimes rivals orchids with rich
markings and deIicacy of color. Ten
der nymphaeas' roots must be stored
in a cellar or greenhouse at a tenn.
perature of not less than 60 degrees,
and the hardy roots should be well
covered with straw If left in the small
tubs during the winter. 1t is safer,
however, to empty the water and
place the roots in the cellar.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
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ing me gazing dejectedly through
broken window out on the rain-soaked.
ash-covered landscape Of the Sparrows'
back yard.
was brought back to myself BY my
wife calling me to come up ana un-
rope Henry Jr., who was strenuousiy
Directing to his bondage. Just a.
had freed him, there came from below
an awful crash.
Dress nah soul!" walled Phyllis
from the parlor. III de whole front
winder Of de parlah stobe amt done
fall out"
l ran down again, followed by my
wife with Henry in her arms.
This II the last straw" l muttereds
looking on our new parlor carpet
ruined forever.
Where are you going. james,
said my wife. as was getting into
my rain coat.
I'm going. my DEAR" replied. TO
call, as early as 1t Is, upon that Spar
row of yours, and twist its neck.
Il beg Of you'll implore you not to
go. James. Miss Sparrow will attend
to everything. I am sure; besides. poor
Miss Amy is going to be married only
next month, and"
Before she had time to finish her
uncle entered and startled US with
double sneeze.
'Oh, Uncle Henry" cried my wife,
in great distress, II knew you would
take cold last night. You must let
me get you something. I'm sure you
must feel very bad; l will"
You may make yourself easy on that
point. madam" he broke in. But be-
fore leave this house Of conspirators J
want to advise you to place that child
in an asylum whore he will be prop
erly cared for; while you. madam,