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The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13
Champion Woman Ball Thrower.

Miss Margery Belle of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago high school recently
threw regulation baseball 204 feet
inches, which breaks the worlds rec
ord for throw by a woman by six
feet, two inches. The record was for
merly held by woman student at
Smith college. Miss Belle is the cham
pion woman athlete in her school and
throws a ball like man, with a full
sweep Of the arm.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13
A Great liqht,

Homeless Holmes-Dis here paper
says dat soap is good for moskeeter
bites.
Peterei Pete-Say. I been a-wonder.
in all me life wot dat stuff was good
fer.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Foreigners. In their ignorance OF the
language, SO often mistake the sui
tan's trades for tirades-Albany Ar
gus.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gurus reduces In.
aAmmation sllsys pain cures wind collie sc bottle.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

1t has been said that the packing
houses use everything but the squeal
ntheir business And now they seem
to be using the squeal.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Defiance Starch-Sixteen ounces for
ten cents, all other brands contain
only u ounces for same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13
BLOATED WITH DROPSY.
The Heart Was Badly Affected When
the Patient Began Using Doan's.

Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell. of 415 West
Fourth st, Olympia, Wash, says: For
over three years | suffered with a
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Charity may cover multitude of
sins. but a lot more will spring up.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

ASIA CIGARS.
VIII not make you nervous. Ask your dealer or The
II. Lyman Cigar Co.. $40 nth Street. Denver.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

A man always talks louder when he
knows he is wrong than when he real.
ICES he is right.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

THE Romans had small regard for
human life in their amusements."
"Yes," answered the man of violent
prejudces. "It's a matter of great
surprise to me that they failed to dis
cover football. l."-Washington Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Eve was the only woman who had
positive proof that she was the only
woman her husband ever loved.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Colorado House Tent.
COLORADO TENT AND AWNING co.
Largest canvas goods house In the
West. Write for illustrated catalog.
Robt. S. Gutshall, Pres. l62l Lawrence
St., Denver. Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

best teachers. actual =. :ss methods Awarded
al term opens August 2ist Lowest rates. Write
W. 7. PARKS C.. Com' Sc, Pr!ncpa Club
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-13

Finest rooms and equipment
nanyzgold medals for superiority.
today for beautiful free catalog.:
Building, Denver, Colorado.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Beware of Ointments for Cafarrh
 That Contains Mercury,

AS it will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.. Cheney X Co. Toledo, Ohio, contains no mer> cury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken inter naly and made Tn Toledo. Ohio, by F. J Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by ali druggists 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Large Families.

Speaking Of the reunion of large families, the ishvile Nark. ) News tells of the gather Ing ol the relatives of J. c. Reese at York's Chapel, in Howard county, on April 4, to celebrate nls S5th birthday. The names ana ages of the old people present au interesting subject for the student of longevity. Of these 0ld people the following were present: ]. G. Reese, ST., S5; alizaoeth Merrell, s3; w. T. uallagher, S3; pr. K. D. Owens, oo' $. W. Reese, ST., s2; Rebecca ualiagher, 70; Nancy Chesshir, oi' oallie Mcclure, 72; Dr. T. ?. Jacques, 79; G. w. Sullivan, ra' Nancy Watson, 75; Lucy lsfguson. o4; F. M. Ferguson ~ W. T. Allen. 64; Emma oo~ens, q, 60; Eliza Jane Norwood I ro' Martha Hale, 54; s. w. 'ones' oo oS. Total ages of eight
 " ieo@; average, 72 Is.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
NATIONAL HOTEL SOLD.
J. W. Gardner Receives s, 100 for His
 Mena Street Property.

A. c. Eggleston of Shreveport arrived iu Mena yesterday after noon and this morning purchased of J. ". Gardner through the real estate firm of Dennis, Kelly x Stratton the National Hotel property situated on the corner of Mena street aud Honert ave nue, the price paid being S3,l
 Mir. Eggleston bought the property as an investment and the hotel It present is being run by Mrs. c. w. James who has a lease on the building which will not expire for several months yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
FELL FROM FOOT BRIDGE.
Vim. kimsey Drowned In Coye-Creek
 Near Magnet.

Malvern, April ll.-A report has reached here of the accidental drowning last night of Wm Kinsey, a we'll known citizen ot Magnet. His body was found this morning in Cove-Creek, ten miles north of this city. The presumption is that his de. tn was due to an attempt to cross the creek while ill. He fell from the small foot bridge spanning Cove Creek. He was about 45 years of age. He is survived by wife and Il thunder of children.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Republican Central Committee.

In accordance with the execu- tive committee of the Republican state central committee of Arkan- sas, we hereby give notice that fl meeting of the county central committee of Polk county will be held at the court house in the city of Mena, on Saturday, May 5, 1900, for the purpose of select ing delegates to the state conven- tion to be held in the city of Little Rock, on Thursday, May 31, 1900, and to transact such other business as may come be- fore it.
 G. B. Dennis, Chairman.
 5. M. Riding, Secretary.
 Mena, April II, 1906. 34-l-w2,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
HEAVY STORM AT COTTER
Terrific Gale Causes Damage of S2,000
 Around the Town.

Cotter, Ark, April 10.-Cotter lad a gale of terrific force Sun day which blew down nearly all the frame work of the round- house that had been put up and there. must have been one third of the siding on. It is thought that the damage will be about $1, 500 or S2,OOO. There was some other small damage done in the town such as blowing down gatherings and signs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
GROUND TO PIECES BY CAR WHEELS
Terrible Fate of Unknown Man at New. port-Five Tramps Under Arrest.

aS.i'o'S dtc Oi OukuOWH wan al NeWs
 port-Five Tramps Under Arrest. Newport, April 10.-As north bound passenger train No. 4, on the Iron Mountain, entered the Newport yards, about 1l:30 o'clock thls morning, the body of an unknown man was struck by the cow-catcher and ground to pieces beneath the wheels, after being carried some distance. Neither the fireman nor the en- gineer saw the body or the man alive, and whether he committed suicide or had been murdered and hls body been thrown upon the track may never be known. It seems strange, under the circum- stances, that neither of the men Tn the cab, on the lookout while entering the local yards. should not see a man upon the track.
 The head of the dead man was not badly scared, but about the left side of his neck was deep incision, thought to be the cut of a knife, and unlike any of the other wounds. How any part of an engine could have made such slash is not easily solved. and these points led to strong sus- pic,on that the stranger had suffered foul play.
 Coroner Frank Harrison was notified, and an inquest is now in progress. Upon close nina ton it developed that the slash in the mans neck had been sewed up, bits of thread being found Five hoboes, who told a story of |
 how the man was morose. and had been walking up and down the track when struck, have been arrested and are in jail.
 From a sale slip found upon the body it is thought the dead man may be T. Burgess of Golden City, Mo. He was about thirty eight years of age, weighing probably IFS pounds, was five feet ten inches in heighth, and wore white hat, handkerchief about his neck, a brown coat and blue overalls.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
May Drop Kan.n. Fencing Case.

Topeka, April 12--It is probable that the indictments bv the federal grand jury growing out of illesal fencing of government lands in vest ern Kansas will be dismissed by the government provided those who have fenced in the lands tear down their fences within 60 days. It is known that President Roosevelt has sug- gested to the Kansas federal author ities that this be done
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Human Blood Marks

hnmo.aa .aie or horror was told by marks of liam,aa li,,,an blood in the home of J. w. Will Kv "a q well known merchant of Bac, bssd bs He writes: nTwenty wears ago 1 was ssere were hemorrages of the lungs and Dr. R;r RRSar death when 1 began taking pIetall.s' New Discovery. It com well as " cured me and have remained Chrorns;se slnce. 1t vures Hemorrages, eht;s Coughs, Settled Colds and Bron- WesaII' ana Is the only known cure for by J Lungs. Every bottle guaranteed
 0ackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
G. B. Dennis, Chairman.
British Policy Holders Not satisfied.

Lndon, April 13-A meeting of the British policyholders of the Mutual Life Insurance company has been called for April 20. to consider the reply of Joseph H. Choate, of counsel for the company, to the representa- tions made in their behalf by A. D Juilliard, trustee of the Mutual. The reply which was received Thursday morning, was not satisfactory to those policyholders who were seen They are satisfied with the financial condi tion of the company but desire parti cularly the retirement of Trustees who were closely associated with the McCurdys.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Chicawo street Car Accident.

Chicago, April 12.-Four persons were injured, two of them fatally Wednesday when P. J. Daley, motor man on an Indiana avenue car ran into throng of pedestrians who were trying to cross Wabash avenue at it
 intersection with Adams street. w P. Kelley. conductor for the Pullman company. and D. E. Tamagno, an electrician, were so badly hurt thai there is no chance of their recovery
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
AIucky postmistress

is Mrs. Alexander of Cary, Me, who has found Dr. Kings New Life Pills to be the best remedy she has ever tried for keeping the Stomach, Liver and Bowles in perfect order. You'll agree with her if you try these painless prifiers that infuses new life. Guaranteed by
 Jackson Drug Co. Price 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Asks The Hague Conference Delay

Washington, April l1.-The French ambassador here has been informed that the French foreign office has sen dispatch to St Petersburg saying the French government would consld- CT it great favor if Russia w uld lend it's influence to have the date ol the second Hague conference post poned according to the wishes of the American government
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
1-H77 The Greene-Gaynor Case.

Savannah, Ga. April 12-The Greene and Gaynor case. it is said, will go to the jury Thursday morning about 10 o'clock. Judge Epeer Wednesday began his address to the jury charging them upon the evil dence and upon the law.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Devils Island Tortue

is no worse than the terrible case of Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and less than box permanently cured me, writes L. s. Napier of Rugles, Ky. Heals all wounds, Burns and Sores like magic. 25cat Jackson's drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
FIRST ANNUAL TRACK MEET.
The Event to Be Held in Little Rock
 April 2S.

Little Rock, April 10. The program for the first inter- scholastic track meet ever held in the state, which will take place April 28, has been arranged by Colonel K. C. Hall, chairman of the program committee, and IS composed of such a variety of athletic contests that 1t should result in q successful and inter- esting affair. Representatives from Henderson College Of Ar kadelphia, Hendrix College of Conway, Arkansas College of Batesville, Stuttgart Academy of Stuttgart, and the Deaf Mute Institute. Arkansas Military Academy and high school of Little Rock have already signed the constitution and by laws of the association and will have teams at the meet. All other colleges and high schools in the state are invited to join and par ticipate. Little Rock will pro vide ample entertainment for the representatives and the merchants and citizens will do much to make the initial meet great success.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
To Consider Cause of Boycott.

Washington, April 1.-The senate committee on immigration Tuesday agreed to next Tuesday take up Sem ator Tillman's resolution directing the committee to make an inquiry con- corning the causes for the Chinese boycott against American trade.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
ATTORNEYS
 ARE ARRESTED
eAsrced With Bad Faith In the Fort
 Smith Bank Failure.

Foit Smith, April II. A de-
 c;ded sensation in the Southern
 Rank & Trust Company scandal
 developed here today when the
 grand jury, in a batch of indict-
 oents, brought in counts against
 Attorneys Tom Neal and John
 London, two of the most promi- ent lawyers m the state.
 The specific charge against
 tbem is conspiracy to defraud the baok by appropriating stock" The full list of indictments re- turned today IS as follows: c. c. Waller, president of the Southern Bank & Trust Co.,, in- dicted on counts similar to the previous count charging him with fraud. Waller is now at his home in Texas and is said to be insane.
 John London, charged with conspiracy to defraud the bank by appropriating stock. Ton Neal, indicted on a simi- lar charge.
 j. NJ. Langston Jr., vice presi- dent of the bank and in charge of the real estate departments; chars ed with issuing false state ments as to the condition of the bank.
 Ed Hunt, cashier of the bank; charged with complicity in the issuance of false statements; had been indicted before. K. F. De Mere Lemon, first vice presiden. of the bank; charged with embezzlement; has been indicted before and forfeited bond of Sl ,O00.
 The indictment of London and Neal puts new turn to the case. When the bank collapsed several weeks ago the two lawyers an- nouuced that they would assume charge of it's affairs and try to stra'ghten them out. When Mir. Neal learned of the indictment
 against him he said:
 This is a put-up job; it is job by certain band of men to keep
 the bank from being sued by the
 dopositors. l have bought up
 the stock representing SIG, 1000
 Out of S35,000 of deposits and l
 intend to file separate suits in
 each case. I won't be intimIdated
 Ia thus matter"
 Mr.London said:
 This is conspiracy on the
 part of certain individual to get
 blackmail money. It is a plain
 case ot trying to rpu bluff. l
 blame Ira V. Oglesby, the re-
 ceyer ot tue bank, for this action"
 The indictments returned toda y
 add further complications 10 the
 already complicated conditions
 attending the collapse of the
 Southern Bank x Trust Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
MOTHER ACCUSES SON
Causes His Arrest on Charge of Stealing
 S1,5OO From Her.

Paragould, April 1l.--Albert Arnold, young white man, was arrested today charged with stealing S1,5OC from his mother. The money was taken from a trunk during the absence of Mrs. Arnold, who swore out warrdn, charging her son with the theft
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-12

her. He FASTENED to change the sub.
ject
You've been away on visit?" he
asked.
Yes" she said simply, "and in
tended to stay until Thursday, bus
something seemed to tell me | must
come to-day 1t was a premonition,
don't you Think" and she smiled into
his eyes"
Rand's embarrassment increased
He glanced out of the window nerv-
ously wishing the ride was at an end
Could it be possible that she had
been remembering him, caring for
him all these years?
why did you not writer" she CON
tinued after pause. You stopped
writing before you had been gone a
year. wanted to hear so much, and
you promised"
Rand offered some confused expla-
nation, and racked his brains for a
safe topic of conversation. Never had
he been placed in so trying a posi-.
ton. Here was a woman who had
obviously cherished his memory for
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-12

ten years and expected that he had
done the same for her. How foolish
he thought her to cling to those child
ish promises. A business man had
no time for writing letters to play
mates of his boyhood. Helen, he
thought, would not betray herself
like this. Yet there seemed to be
nothing coarse about Ruths betrayal;
she was very self-forgetful, very
sweet.
The windows of the train were
open and the evening air blew in lad
en- with the old familiar fragrance of
the hayfields. The sun had just set
behind the hills that he knew so we'll
How beautiful it was, and he had
been away so long. Ruth turned to
him again from the peaceful scene
and there were tears on her lashes.
Your native hills and meadows
have missed you. John. We have all
missed you so"
Rand could not meet the be- att
full light of her eyes. A hot flush
swept over his face. He must stop
her, must tell her of Helen and go
away at once. She laid hand gent
ly on his arm.
You know, John" she whispered,
you are very, very welcome home"
Rands agony at the girls tone and
gesture was annihilated by a thun-
derous crash. Darkness came upon
them with the shivering of glass, the
cracking of strained timbers. The
long shiftlessness in the management
of the road had borne fruit in a fearA
full collision.
Rand lay stunned for a few seconds
and then by powerful wrenchings
freed himself from the debris. He
stood dazed as a realization of the
disaster forced itself upon his numb
ed senses.
Ruth" he cried. Ruth, where are
you?" Frantically he tugged at the
splintering beams. A few men had
rushed to the wreck and were ab
tempting to rescue the passengers
The mass had taken fire from the en-
gines and the men bent every energy
to outstrip the flames. Rand worked
alone at that end of the car near
which they had been sitting. From
time to time he called Ruth's name
and once he thought faint cry an
swered him. He bent down and peer
ed into the wreck in the fading tw-
light
John" The word came TO him
scarcely audible as he stopped. She
was held beneath a beam that II took
his mightiest effort to remote. He
raised her tenderly and carried her
to the little grassy bank beside the
tracks. Very gently he held her with
great bitterness in his heart for he
knew that she was dying and that
she had given him a love which he
coul1. not return. At last her eyes
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-12
ed wnnFg.~

IA d. ii see shorK ar lifetime;
~Just brett AZ wese away;
Looking backwafdt dc%n. our pathways
AWa were boys. just yesterday.
And tomorrow Wen be old folks.
And. day after that. Wen pass;
As the thistledown the wind blows
Or the mist upon the glass
It's worth Twin in, this world is,
Where the flowers bud and bloom,
Where the fireflies are dartin'
Drawn pictures on the gloom;
Every days worth havin' lived for,
And in love, ones hopes and fears.
For one little. ticklin' minute
Are plumb worth a million years!
And the hug OF one wee baby,
When it's reachin' up to climb
To your bosom Just to love you
Worth ten million years O. time;
And its kisses at the nighttime,
When you're grooming it to sleep,
Each ones worth batch of ages
That nd mike a mighty heap.
And o. nights baby watchin'
For your comm down the street,
And the yellow curls a-fiyin',
And the awkward legs an feet,
And the glad mouth held for kisses
Half a-purse and half asmile-
Makes lifes wee span mighty sappy,
Makes the Twin well worth while.
j. M. Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-12

Enclosed ana &c bent 20 catch the
words <at Be iies ere struggling
to form.
\ don't mini. ~ because yor
came" She hepus.
"Oh. Ruth" Ne b. In an agon.
lied voice half inte TO tell he-
ali. a faint gIile 1, her face
and she interrupted. 40
Il always knew 20 ID come.
John, for yot proT's' ai'e 1t has
been so long. ne ye3
The man was conn an two inerved
He could not let he her + out one
kind word-ttiiE rir -, h5und
the years so lcs.g. - 'n's ioss sed
nothing at pc NJ Merrill We 5y's
thoughtless m I. but she
Ruth re sal ne trying scerYhsrr
800, 49, GER life in Cache
failed him, ar IS one of the pioneer
her brow: Cache county and |
Later 'iNy er taught the first
onns 1aa, .nond. Sac was al
all III 1urch worker 10 the
CARNATIONS and per-
HAD eSc Richmond Relief so
Relatives then 20 years. She
q her of IL children, all
"The ON, Mrs Jos, p. Sharp
Waldorf. Her children are Chas
IN m. Ne%, fAond, Drs Heber X. and |
latest ~ of Logan, Prof A. NJ Of
telling principal of the Cassia
is over lemy, Prof. Lewis A.: OF
son and .
the city OF ne
two young Il. w. "a c-en her
every evening ID watched him
take the exc ator to mis- quarters.
TOO bad f1pther has to go to bel
every evening at 8. said the so 4,
Wonder II hon goes to sleep right
away, or if he'd like us to stay and
talk to him." Lets go up and see, .
said the nephew feeling the full grip
of compassion. They found his shoes
outside the door waiting for the com
ing of the bootblack, and there was
no light in the transom Poor old
man, he does not have very ~ood
time over here" they chorused. 4 ley
went out into the night in a cab
and toward midnight turned into ole
of the gilded mirrored stgsster places,
When they were finally SEATED about
table and had given the N;ttstffT his
order they looked about the room. The
first individual to meet their aston
ished gaze was father. in full ,a4en-
ing dress pouring champagne a
glass which was leld by an actress
How about the shoes insfFont OF your
door," they asked him afterward. Its
a pity a man of my. age and rapsy
can't have two pairs of shoes, my c'rfN
dren," he said with a wink, Z :
were my old fhoes." T. Il. .st a