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The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
TOTHE WOMEN OF THE coNFEDERAcl
Plans Formed to Erect Monument of Uniform Design In Every Southern
 State


 Little Rock, Oct. S.-The form of the memorial to the Women of the Confederacy has been decided on and each state of che Confeder- acy under the wise plan adopted, will have a monument of the rich est, artistic design to mark its appreciation of these glorious woman. Tine plan selected is that suggested by General s. IT, vine Walker of Charleston, s. C., which was presented formally at the New Orleans reunion by the committee of which Colonel James Mann of Norfolk is chairman.
 The plan is to secure from the very best artists, model or de- sign showing in the most emble- matic aud highly artistic form what these women did and suffer- ed, portrayiug it in single statue or group of statues in bronz. It IS the artistic work which is the large cost, the casting from the model is comparatively inexpen- sive. The committee will buy the model and from 1t will have cast In bronze, enough replicas so that al least one can be placed iu each of the Confederate states. All tue casts being from the one model and all delivered at the same time, all will be original. Ia each state at each place, as may be hereafter decided, the statues will be erected on appro- priate and handsome pedestals. These pedestals will vary, but all will be similar, in that they will be crowned with the same statue. All throughout the South can be seen these splendid memorials, aud the very uniformity of the crowning statutes will show, as they should, that the South as a whole united in paying this mag ni6cent tribute to the women of the South as whole.
 The plan has been accepted aud endorsed by all the state con veutions of Veterans and Sons ts which 1t has been submitted, by the Confederate Veterans at theil New Orleans reunion, and now decided by the approval ot the Sons 10 whom it was referred al the same reunion.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Blacksmith Shop Burned.

w. E. Long $ blacksmith shop, about three miles east of this city ou the Cherry Hill road, was de- stroyed by fire yesterday after noon. The rear of the shop was full of dry corn fodder and while Mir. Long was cutting the ends of some horse shoes off, a red hot piece of iron flew into the corn unnoticed by him and soon the rear end of the shop was m flames. The loss amounted to about $l50.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
A New cllurch and School.

The Seventh Day Advcntisis or Mena have begun work on a new building 10 be used for church and school purposes. It is being built on Mrs. Laura McEwin's Hot on Church street, and when Completed Miss Josephine Wilson
 an accomplished teacher will open .a private school and kindergarten sin il. Religious services will 'also be held in it on each Satur- day, that being the Adventists Sabbath.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
RECORD BREAKER.
University Day at State Fair a Great
 Success The Airship Flew.


 Hot Springs, Oct. 6.-This day was not only record breaker in the attendance at the State Fair, but 1t was notable for the fact that Prof. Baldwin made his long awaited flight in his airship, "The Arrow the first derig1ble balloon ascension made in the state.
 This was University Day and also Arkansas Travellers Day, and naturally the attendance was tremendously swelled by such a double event The students and their friends came iu body from Fayetteville, while ex students and heir friends came from all parts of the state. In all the friends of the university came 5000 strong. The Arkansas Travellers and their ladies numb cred about LOGO. Every where was seen the university colors and the Arkausaw Travellers badges. while the college yell was much in evidence.
 Prof. George B. Cook, sunerin- tendent of the city schools, deliv- cred the welcome address to the students and alumui of the uni versity
 The State University football team defeated the Missouri Nor nal team by score of l2 10 O.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
FAIRBANKS AND TAFT.
One and Perhaps Both May Come to Aia
 Tiles in His Race.

Fort Smith, Oct. s.
 George Tiles returned Sunday from the East where he had been called on private business. Speak ing of his trip Mr. Tiles said:
 "In Washington l had the honor of meeting the President. Mir. Roosevelt manifested lively interest iu my congressional race. Vice President Fairbanks IS com ing here to make speech in my interest and Secretary Taft will also come, should he return rom Cuba within the next ten days, as is now expected. The democrats in New York are in woeful con ditiou. They cannot stomach Hearst and thousands will sup. port the Republicau candidate for governor, MT. Hughes.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
BEBER MERCHANT SHOT
By a Man Whose Attentions to the Mer.
 chani's Daughter Had Been Refused.

Beebe, Oct. 5.-Ed Turnage. a prominent citizen of this town. WAS shot and dangerously wounG- ed by Ed Stearns today about l-:3o o'clock. Stearns used a pistol and fired five shots, two of which struck Turnage. One bullet entered the right side, passed around his ribs and lodged near the backbone, The other entered his right lip and ranged downward to the knee.
 The shooting took place on Main street, near Mason's corner. Byslanders say that Turnage drew his pistol after he had fallen and tried to shoot his assailant, but that his pistol failed to fire. Stearns has been paying some at tention to Turnage's daughter. to which Turnage objected, and this brought on the difficulty.
 Stearns is in jail at Searcy. His mining trial will be held about the first of next week. Public sentiment is so strong against Stearns the officers thought 1t advisable to send him to jail instead of holding him in the calaboose here.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
TIE HENDRIX
 ACADEMY CASE
oeeunied the Attention of Chancellor Shaver Today Passed to ronrih
 Monday in November.

Judge Shaver held q session ol chanccry court at the court house today and took up the Hendrix academy case. {.
 As to the parties represented, this case has reached rather com plicated conditions. When the rase was called today the Town. site Company and the citizens of Mena. who are the plaintltfs Tn ,he case. we're represented by at torneys Alley and Norwood. Hen drix college, which IS defendant, in the suit, was represented by Attorney ]. c. Clark of Conway. Prof. Wootton who holds the ninty nine year lease on the academy property, bad the law firm of Shaver & Pipkin present 10 represent bis interests, and Iudpe J. NJ. Carter of Texarkana represents K. K. Moore, presiding elder Of the NJ. E. church, Soath, as iuterpleader id the sult.
 Attorney Clark entered de murrer to the complaint, whtch in plain terms claimed that the citizens of Mena or the Townsite company had no rights in the case oi no right to complain or interfere with the action of lien drix College in leasing or dispos- iug of the Academy property. Judge Shaver promptly overruled this demurrer. Several other de niurrers were introduced and over. ruled and the case was continued until the fourth Monday in No vember to give the various par ties in the case a chance to agree on d statement of facts, when II will come up for trial.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
FOR A HOME ON GRAND VIEW
F. N. Hancock Purchases an Elegant Site
 and Will Build Home On If.

F. N. Hancock, cashier Of the National Bank of Mena, today purchased lot 10 on St. Johns Grand View addition 10 Mena, for the purpose of building a resi- dence for his future home. This lot is on the point of the hill just west of K. K. St. Johns home and presents an elegant view of the city and country surrounding.
 The lot fronts 18O feet on North Mena street and IS 4S0 feet deep, giving plenty of room for a nice home and grounds, and, as MT Hancock says, healthful loca- ton and room for that big boy of his to grow and develop.
 This purchase shows his faith m Mena, it's growth and future greatness.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
R. F. D. NO. |.
To Be Started October l6th--Guy Bea.
 vers Appointed Carrier.


 Yesterday Guy Beavers rece.v- ed his appointment as carrier tor the rural free delivery route re- gently established ID thls county.
 The route runs to Dallas, Be- thesda Springs, Old Potter and down to Two Mile creek thence back to Mena by the old line road.
 The service will commence on October 10th, and MT. Beavers wants all who expect to receive their mail by carrier to place boxes in some convenient place. Mir. Beavers was largely instru- mental in getting this route es- tablished and il was quite proper that he was appointed to the position of carrier.
 Other routes should be estab- lisbed in the county now.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Gov. JeIlss' Advice to Negroes.

Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 7.--A letter sent by Governor Jelks Friday to A. N. Johnson, leader of negroes in Mo bile, who had asked him to attend a law and order meeting of negroes he concluded with this advice to the negroes: "Outlaw the loafer and the thief and be particularly prompt in helping to hunt down the rapist. Os tracize them, fin your societies an consign them to eternal damnation from your pulpits. This is the best and cheapest way. Should the white people finally lose control of them selves, anarchy Is upon us"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Some Advice From George Case.

A letter from George Case, who left Mena several months ago for Nashville, Wash, states that he and his family are not we'll pleased with that country. The rains have set in for the winter aud most of the saw mills are closed down. MT. Case ex- poets to leave there soon and ad- vises saw mill men not to come to that country until spring at least.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
AN OPEN LETTER.
From Hon. George Tiles to the Voters of
 ihe Fourth Congressional District.

the Fourth Congressional District. To My Friends of the Press:
 Upon my return today, after an absence of ten days, my at- tention is called to numerous newspaper articles recently pub lished and which refer to my candidacy for congress from the Fourth Arkansas district. 1 am gratified to note that the oppo- sition IS being aroused and the Democratic voters exhorted 10 turn out on November 9th. This is exactly in line with my efforts, and 1 now desire to express my thanks to the responsible heads, these newspapers, for their assist ance in calling attention to the fact that I am "in 1t"
 l want the people of this dis trict to know that 1 am i'd the race and that 1 am in 1t to win. l want them to know the Democrats are scared, for now is the first time in thirty years Democratic candidate has shown any activity after receiving the nomination. You know l am no politician never even attended a political convention until thirty days be- fore my nomination for congress. But for more than thirty years have been actively identified with the growth and prosperity of this state. No man has worked harder or spent more money in this direction than have l.
 Our state is the grandest com monwealth on earth-in natural resources. Every one who thinks for himself will admit that all we need is increased population and more capital. This is not party issue. It affects the Democrats as well as the Republicans. Or ganized commercial bodies in nearly every town are making strenuous efforts to interest foreign capital and induce immi- grafton and much money IS be- ing spent in this direction. The solution of the problem as to how best to improve our condition IS at hand-elect Republican con gressman
 Every right thinking man will agree that the election ot ke- publican from this district will be worth more to it than a. million dollars spent in printers ink. It will Le worth much to your own party, as you also well know. As a Republican member in kepuo" llican congress (you must admit the next one will be Republican , although possibly by a reduced majorityl with Republican ad- miuistratiou,I will be in a position to serve my district and state far better than Democrat can. If you doubt this, have a heart to I heart talk with former congress- men.
 I trust your patriotism may permit you to reproduce this ID the columns of your paper.
 Sincerely Yours.
 George Tiles.
 Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. s, l90o.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
For the Baseball Championship.

Chicago, Oct 9.-Preliminary to the worlds championship baseball games which begin here Tuesday, members of the national commission, members of the Chicago National and American league teams, the umpires. and others directly concerned. met here Monday. Rules governing the series and the importance of preserving decorum on the field were among the matters thoroughly discussed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Buys a Polk County Farm.

M. J. Deviue recently os Okla homa, closed deal Saturday whereby he becomes the owner of
 ie Greer farm four miles west of
 town. Mir. Devine IS telegraph Operator but said as his health was in poor condition he had de- |cided to retire from that position and move onto a farm, and also 'that he had been looking around Several weeks and had found no 8rlace where the fine water and lchnAte suited him better than There.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
preparea for n strike.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct 9.--Twenty- four hours after the organization of a street railwaymen's union 20 profes- sional strike breakers recruited in Chicago, arrived in Des Moines. A meeting of the officials of the new union and railway officials was held Monday afternoon, when an ultimatnm was issued by the former An in creased wage and shorter hours are demanded by the street railway em- ployes.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11

Disarming of Insurgents is Progressing
 Although some Trouble is Being Ex- pcrieneed in Sanua Clara Province, and
 American Troops May be Sent There to Maintain Peace-1ore Marines Landed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
RAILROAD FARES
WERE TO HIGH
Why Business Bodies of Texas Did
Not Have Excursion.
WHAT HUNTER SAYS
Secretary Of Dallas Commercial Club
Declares Railroads Refused Re-
duction Because Many Are
For Rate Regulation.

Chicago, Jan. ia dispatch to ehe
Record Herald from Dallas. Tex. says:
John C. Hunter. secretary of the Dali
Is Commercial club, announced that
the proposed visit of Texas commercial
club to northern and eastern cities had
been abandoned because of the high
rates demanded by eastern railroads to
carry the party. and he declared the
railways had adopted this means as
club against advocates Of railway rate
legislation. He asserted the roads did
not wish TO have the Texas men visit
Washington at this time. as was pro-
posed, because many OF them were pro-
nounced advocates of rate Legislation.
Commercial bodies of several Texas cit
les were to have taken the trip. all plans
for which had been made in the belief
that the roads would grant satisfactory
rates.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
cLEReYMEN SEATED.
Over Twenty Speeches Were Made BE-
fore This Action Prevailed.

New York. Jan. I6.-After a stormy
meeting the Federated union passed
resolution 10 admit as fraternal dele
gates Rev. NJ S. Littlefield and Rev
John B. Devins. representing the New
York presbytery. It loo-ed at first as
II the Socialists. who were up in arms
against the admission of the clergymen.
would carry the day. Mr.. Littlefield.
who sat through the whole proceed
ings. turned the tide by a little speech
he made before the vote was taken. The
conditions under which the two clergy
men were admitted provided that they
are to have neither voice nor vote.
no less than twenty-three speakers
talked on the subject most of them
against the admission of the clergymen
I'VE don't want any sky pilots here
said August Chichester of the Atlantic
Coast Seamen's union. This body has
only to do with earthly things. Before
We look after our souls we ought 70
see that our bodies are not starving"
Ephraim Kaufman OF the Clothing
Cutters union scored the delegates for
their narrowness. as also did forrper
Assemblyman Prince. who representa-
the Cigarmakers' union.
The speeches which followed were q
medley OF Socialism. trade uulouisn and
religion. Mr.. LlttIefield finally got the
privilege OF the floor.
-TEJTeS9sIIt q rssr1.--d sli ,uummw--
and ne was interrupted wiz s75i sf
applause. Then he explained thai Bis
closed shop was the ministry. eylry
member OF which had to be Thoroughly
qualified. T. want to say" he contln-
ued. that am getting church built
and none but union men win be allowed
to finish it,"
More applause followed, and Mr.. Lit
tlefield went on to say that all the min
listers wanted was to get a chance OF
investigating labor conditions at the
fountain head. and invited the delegates
to send representatives to the meetings
of the presbytery. His speech turned
the scale. and by a vote of IS to % IL
was decided to admit the pastors.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
NOT YET SEVERED.
Diplomatic Relations Between France
and Venezuela the Same.

Diplomatic Relations Between France
and Venezuela the Same.
Paris, Jan. 1s.-Ths positive state
ment was made at the foreign office
Monday that diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Venezuela had not
yet been officially broken off. Mr.
Taigny. French charge. still remains al
Caracas. 4 rupture. however. is i'm
minent. though the order 10 sever re-
lations with Venezuela has not been
dispatched. All communications. owing
10 the interruption of direct teiegraphic
connection with Caracas, pass through
Washington. with which capital an IN
derstanding exists The American min
lister, Mr.. Russell. will take charge of
French interests in Venezuela. when Of
fetal notification Of cessation Of dip
lOmauc relations Is given.
Report of a French squadron pro-
ceeding to Venezuelan waters are not
confirmed. but. on the other hnnd they
are not denied.
Officials here maintain the strictest
discretion relative to the measures
France is likely TO adopt.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
SOME RESULTS.
Southern Cotton Growers Association
Does commendable Work.


Does commendable Work.
New Orleans, Jan. ia summary
Of the labors of the Southern Cotton
Growers association convention is as
follows:
Fifteen-cent cotton for balance of
the crop.
Reduction OF acreage 25 per cent
for those planters who did not reduce
last year.
A tax Of 10 cents for every bale OF
cotton produced for the maintenance
Of national. state and county cotton
associations.
A recommendation to the executive
committee for the reelection of Hon
K. d. Smith Of South Carolina as ma
tional organizer of the association at
salary Of 5000 per year.
Launching OF the campaign for per-
feet organization in every county OF
every cotton ST. e in the Union.
Petition sent congress urging pass
age of the Overman bill. creating a
United States cotton commission.
An extension of market for Ameri-
can cotton to the orient so as to care
for all possible overproduction.
A petition asking congress for addir
ticnal and larger appropriations for
the deepening of the Mississippi river
and opening Of the Southwest Pass to
commerce. all of which are of vital
interest to the cotton industry
Bankers pledged unqualified sup
port, both morally and financially.
A declaration to sell cotton when a.
reaches Is cents. and not to hold for
a higher figure
Warehousing has proven an aid to
cotton planters and a more thorough
system Of storing and protecting cot
ton is urged.
After a conference of the NATIONAL
Ginners' association It was determine
ed to organize ginners in every state,
and 10 thoroughly cooperate with cot
ton associations, that more accurate
and valuable figures will be acquired
and Incorporated in ginners' reports.
An unqualified sentiment expressed
at various times for the recollection OF
President Harvie Jordan and Secre-
tary Richard Cheatham as the heads of
the organization.
A general and sweeping denunciatiou
OF gambling in cotton futures.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
THEIR OBJECT is
ACCOMPLISHED
Commission to Five Civilized Tribes
Makes Final Report.
DIFFICULTTO ENROLL
Allotment Work Yet to BE Accom-
plished, Say the Commissioners,
Can Be Done Under De
rection of Hitchcock.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The final re-
port of the commission to the five civ
ilized Indian tribes in Indian Terri
tory to Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock, covering the fiscal year
1905. when the existence of the COM
mission officially ended. says it has
accomplished the purposes for which
it was created. although such matters
of final allotment of lands to the
Mississippi Choctaws and allotment
contest cases must necessarily go on
for a considerable time.
The allotment work yet to be done
can as well be finished under the di-
rection of the secretary of the interior.
the report says. The estates of these
tribes have been administered and the
many thousands of conflicting claims
adjudicated at a cost the government
which alone had to bear the expense.
of less than : , cents per acre.
The commission has negotiated the
agreements necessary to the dissolu
ton of the tribal governments and
the transfer of land titles from the
tribes as communities to the individ-
ual Indians.
The commission experienced great
diff ulty in enrolling the members of
the different tribes. and especially in
making the rolls absolutely correct.
owing to the peculiarities of Indian
nomenclature. marriages with whites,
etc. The Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
tions had 66,217 applicants for enroll
mo1t; Cherokees. 46,464: Creeks, TO-
ITO. and Seminoles, s.711, and out of
this total of 1882 Indians. ss.2s5
were enrolled or identified. 1882 re-
fused or dismissed and 1876 are still
undetermined. Out of the total 1875
e7e acres OF land Up to June 80. 1905,
there was allotted 12,754,347 acres.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
GAINING GROUND.
Opposition to Joint Statehood Seems to
Be Increasing.

washington. Jan. 1s.-opposition in
the house to joint statehood seems to
be gaining ground and the insurgents
are growing holder in their denuncia-
ton of the proposed administration
measure. Representative Babcock Of
Wisconsin, leader of the insuIrection,
and his lieutenants. say their move
ment has gained strength since Sat
urday. Representative hamilton. chair
man Of the house committee on ter
ritories. held long conference with
Mr.. Babcock. and several other mem
bers of the opposition force conferred.
but without result Compromises have
failed up to this time and Republican
insurgents on both Philippines tariff
and on joint statehood measure are
firmly lined up against the adminIstra-
ton policy and insist that they will not
weaken under fire.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
cherokee,s Passenacr, sav.d.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Jan. 16.-After
spending twenty-four hours I'm terri
bic anxiety lest they be wrecked and
swept into the sea. the passengers
and crew. sixty In all. OF the CLYDE
line steamer Cherokee bound from
San Domingo for New York. which
went aground on the brigan,ine shoals
Friday. were rescued late Sunday aft
ernoon and landed at the inlet here.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
HADLEY AT HOME.

Will Soon Return to New York City to
Resume Hearine~
St Louis. Jan. 16.-Attorney General
Hadley arrived from New York Sunday
night and after a brief stay departed
for Jefferson City. He said regarding
the refusal of II II. Rogers 10 answer
questions in the oil inquiry: "The re-
marks OF Judge Gildersleeve at the close
Of arguments Saturday are significant
They came as near ferecasting a de-
cision in our favor as could be expect
ed from the bench. The court stated
that the questions asked Mr.. Rogers apI
peared wholly material and proper. New
York people showed me every consider
alton and am grateful TO them. re-
turn to New York TO resume the hear
ing"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-16
Sailed For Conference.

Tangier, Jan. 15.-United States Min
lister Samuel Gummere, second member
Of the American mission to the Moroc-
can conference. and the Austrian. Port
ugese and Belgian representatives at
the same meeting, sailed from here for
Algeciras on board the French cruiser
Galilee.