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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
COMMITTEE FAvORs FUSION.

When the convention reassembled at
one o'clock. Mr.. Jarvis for the conference
committee, submitted the following report
which was unanimously adopted:
"To the Independent Party County Con-
vention, Burlington. Vt:
AT conference of the Joint committee
representing the Independent and Demo-
cratic parties, it was agreed that county
fusion ticket be made up on tho following
basis: The Independent party nominate
two senators. first assistant Judge of the
county court and high bailff The Demo-
cratic party shall nominate candidates IS
follows: one senator. second assistant
judge of the county court. sheriff and
State attorney"
UNANIMOUS NOMINATIONS.
After tho adoption OF the report of the
conference committee nominations of can
ddatos for the offices which had been APP
portioned to tho Independent party were
made. All of the nominations were unani-
nous.
Walter Il. johnson Of Essex Junction
nominated +. II. .IcGnnis Of that village
for senator from the north side. George
u. Jarvis of Burlington nominated NJ j..
Dmmclt of Richmond for senator from
i
as candidate for Irst assistant judge of
the county court was presented by Mr..
Jarvis while Michael Mckenzie of Bur
Ilington nominated j. y. Gingras. also Of
Burlington, for high bailff.
Chairman Hcatty explained that no
nomination had been made for the office of
Judge OF probate and that such omission
was intentional. At this juncturc an
nounccment was made of the nominations
made by the democrats and those nominal
tons we're unanimously endorsed
! On motion, "A committee Of three was app
pointed by the chair to nominate com
mittee of seven to serve as an independent
lcounty committee. That committee, con
lsisting OF i. II. McGinns of Essex June
ton. NJ. D. Dmmck of Richmond and T.
*. Milne of Burlington, reported the fol-
lowing as n county committee: G.. d. Jar
Wis of burlington. chairman; y. {. Berry
lof Richmond, Or. H. a. Hunt OF lines
Iburgh, Walter b. johnson of Essex June
ton g. y. Nay Of jericho, Fred Peotc oi
IShelburne and Or. G. j. Sanderson of Mil
ton. The above named county committee
was empowered to appoint the various
town committees. Tho secretary of th'
convention was instructed to notify the
democrats of the action taken by the indie
Ipendont county convention.
The following resolution was presented
Ihy II. II. McGinns OF Essex Junction an'
was unanimously adopted: Resolved
That the independent voters Of the county
lof Chittenden in convention assemble
heartily endorse the ticket nominated 10
State officers In tho State convention an
for county officers here to-day and W.
pledge ourselves to use our best chort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
AN ENTIVFNING REMARK

heard a funny thing last evening. 1t
was overheard in railway carriage.
Smith ana Jones talking about recent
ly established foreign Emperor Wermam
JOncs-They tell me that unfortunately
he is very bollCose.
Smth-Dear me! You surprise mo! |
always understood he was rather tall and
slim,
Is not this onlvenlng? Letter of Cam
on Anger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
OH! THE JOY OF 1T.

Il tell YOU" said the struggling author.
"if 1 could only assume the name ! want
ia write something great"
How do you mean? What name do
you want to assume?'
John d. Rockefeller's. I'd write my
self a check for a couple OF million. -
Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
BUTLER IN SCHENECTADY.
Il Wanted in bennington to Answer an
Indictment for BiEamy.

Pennington, July 23.-State's Attor-
nev Daley has received word from tho
chief Of police Of schenectady. \. Y,
that Fred T.. Butlcr of that city IS in
confinement there, arrested ON the
charge Of higamy. and that he viii be
held % DAYS, according to law, await
ing tho arrival of cXtradition papers
from this state which 1t is expected
will leave hero to-day from Albany.
Butler was indicted at the last term of
OF the county court. His marriage to
Miss Lillian Newton took place ut hor
home in this village tho evening OF
Septcmber ~ last. soon after II was
learned that Butler had n wife in
Schenectady, and steps were at once
taken to annul the marriage to the
bennington girl. Since then steps were
taken Butler had made up in a way
with his former wife, they have visit
ed New York together but for tho last
few weeks tho officers who havo been
looking for him since no was indicted
found no trace of him until last Fri
day when he was seen on the streets
Of schenectady and his arrest followed
An action brought by Butler for a
divorce from his first wife is yet pend
ing in the New York state courts,
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.
Middlcbury, July 23.--Addson Coun-
ty Court came in this afternoon Mt
.. m. The case of State VS.. Nelson l.
Trombly, who is charged with bigamy
was begun. \ jury has been selected
and several of the witnesses for tn,
State have been examined. The cast
| will probably occupy good share o.
the week as there arc quite a numbe
OF witnesses to be examined on boil
sides.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
 THE SENATE AMENDMENTS

During the long and acromonlous fight in the United States Senate over the railway rate bill the follow ing new provisions were added to the bill and are likely to be adopted by the Lower House:
 Making pipelines and express companies subject to the regulation of the Interstate Commerce Com mission the same as railroads.
 Prohibiting railroads from own ing and operating mines or engaging in the manufacture of commodities shipped over interstate lines.
 Making the punishment for vio- lating the law imprisonment as well as the payment of fines.
 Restricting passes in such way as to make it unlawful for the rail roads to give franks to public offi- cials or shippers or to others not included in a reasonable list of ex- captions. '
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
TEACHERS MUST ATTEND INSTITUTES
Attorney General Rogers Gives His
 Legal Opinion.

Little Rock, May 2l.-In ans werlto communication addressed to Attorney General Robert l.. Rogers from State Superintend- ent J. H. Hiuemon concerning the legal requirements of teachers under the recent act of the legis- lature, that official has rendered the following opinion in the matter:
 T have your foyor requesting the interpretation of Section 6 of Senate Bill No. 2S3 .entitled an act To Improve the Character of Teaching in the state of Arkan- sas.' While the wording of the section may appear ambiguous, 1t occurs to me that Section of the act clears up any possib.e difficult ty in interpreting the same. Section states that 1t shall be the duty of all teachers licensed to teach in the public schools of Arkansas to attend said institutes and to do the work outlined by the state superintendent of public 
 instruction. Section 6 imposes upon those holding state licenses the further duty of assisting the county examiner in conducting these institutes and provides that when they have attended five con- secutive years, and the endorse meut of the county examiner appears on their state licenses in evidence of this, further attend ance on their part is not required Tn order to prevent forfeiture ot licen se"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
been passed by the United States

been passed by the United States Senate.
 It has been a long time, at least, since such powerful array of capi- tai and trained talent which money could buy, has been arrayed against a measure proposed to be enacted into law as has been massed against this railway rate bill. Its advocacy in Congress came near dis rupting both the Republican and Democratic parties and has been the cause of much bitterness of feeling among men holding high official positions coupled with the use of language, both written and spoken, that was, to say the least, very un- becoming to such men.
 It is doubtful whether "Old Hick- ory," Andrew Jackson in his fight on the National bank of his day stirred political factions to their depths, or brought down on his head more vicious denunciations or contemptuous epithets than the strenuous Therefore Roosevelt has in his great fight for square deal for the people as against the unjust and unlawful exactions of trusts and railway corporations combined to control and plunder the industrial interests of this great country.
 While party lines have been main tained in Congress and the bill is likely to be adopted as Republican measure, no such division exists among the people of the country at large they being by common consent and by instinct if not by technical knowledge, in favor of the legisla- tion sought to be secured.
 While credit is justly due Presi- dent Roosevelt for what has been accomplished thus far on these lines thus giving a color of Republicanism to this legislation, it must not be forgotten that the Democratic party has upon three different occasions embodied these principles in it's national platform and for this req son, very largely, we find no divid- ing political lines among the people.
 And the end is not yet in sight even.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
STANDARD OIL METHODS AND
 PROFITS.

In a statement given out yester- day officials of Standard Oil claimed that the prosperity of the trust was in nowise due to illegal or repre- hensible methods" but entirely to fits economic and elaborate indus trial organization" Such state ment is preposterous, and it is not worth to the Standard the white paper used in putting it into print. The history of this organization is history of predatory finance, of the use of money and influence and ton mage to secure preferential favors and to crush competition. It is history of bribery, coercion and extortion. And no showing that the trust can make will change public opinion, still less public knowledge.
 On the same news page that car ries the Standards disclaimer is another article relating to that corporation. A compilation in Wall Street, made yesterday, showed that John D. Rockefeller's dividends from Standard Oil since January l, 1898, have aggregated more than $113, ,000, 900, or about $1 ,130, 900 per month. No fair system of business, no honest dealing with the public and with competitors, could, in the first place, yield an individual for tune affording such an income, or, in the second place, bring such an income from an accumulated fortune. And Standard Oil is only part of Rockefeller's wealth. He owns about one-third of the shares of this trust, and he also owns vast property, railway stocks and other industrial shares.
 After all, the old attitude of si- lence on the part of Standard Oil served it better than it's new policy of discussion. Attempts to justify Standard Oil methods merely accen- tuate the evils of the monopoly and the futility of any explanations it may seek to make. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
TEARS IN COURT.

We see it reported that in the Federal court at Texarkana Judge Rogers presiding, an unusual inci- dent occurred in substance as follows:
 IS. E. Benfeld was fined $l00 and given sentence of thirty days in jail for selling whisky illegally. Benfeld wept so freely and pleaded so that the court remitted both fine and imprisonment. "
 An editorial in the Kansas City Journal states that Judge Brum- back, of the circuit court, has dis charged two juries in the same suit because the plaintiff, a woman, burst into tears while on the witness stand testifying in her own behalf. The judge declares that he will have no tears in his court, because they are
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
DENIES THE SOFT IMPEACti-
 MENT.

The following editorial item ap- peared in the Kansas City Star of last Friday and attracted much at tention and more or less severe comment on the part of Mena people who chanced to read:
 "A Sabetha, Kas., man who moved to Mena, Ark, and opened cloth ing store, writes home that he was greatly handicapped at first because he did not give away snuff and qui- nine with every purchase.
 As Mir. c. H. Tarr, the manager of the Graham Clothing Company, came to Mena from Sabetha, Kas., and those who were aware of the fact naturally attributed the authority of the statement made above to him, and upon being asked about it by a representative of the Star, Mr. Tarr promptly denounced it as lie.
 In explanation he says that when home recently the editor of his home paper "joshed" him about living in Arkansas and as a roast" or joke on Mir. Tarr the editor published a a statement in his paper from which the Kansas City Star quoted as above.
 Mir. Tarr denies that he said any thing to even inspire such a state ment, saying that it was the product of the 'hot air merchant who runs lis home paper.
 Some Kansas papers like to say mean things of Arkansas. but in spite of their smart-alick filings Kansas people continue to come here to make homes and investments and there are many in Mena now who could mot be induced to return to Kansas.
 There are some who think that such a statement, published in the Kansas City Star will hurt Mena, but it will not as the people are learning that Arkansas is one of the best states in the Union. in spite of tn,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
IT IS A POLK COUNTY FAIR.

The Cove Herald, after giving a comprehensive announcement of the fair and celebration to be held at Mena next August, makes the fol lowing comments:
 As the fair at Mena has hereto fore been connected with the annual celebration at that place, which is strictly a local affair, it has therefore been more or less localized. It should not be a Mena fair, but a Polk county fair, and it's scope widened so as to include all parts of the county. Of course Mena is our county seat, and we are not only proud of it, but interested in all that goes on there, and we would have the fair widened into a county institution.
 While the celebration of the ami versary of the birth of Mena, as held each year, might be called a local affair, still it would not amount to much if the people of the county and counties surrounding, did not take an interest in it and help by their presence, at least, to make it a notable occasion.
 The fair held at the same time has always been a county institution and bore the name of The Polk County Fair, open to the entire county and counties adjoining
 It is true Mena contributes most of the money and the work neces- sary, but it is distinctively county institution as far as it is possible to secure the active cooperation of the people outside of Mena. While very few if any contribu- tions have been asked outside of Mena, officers have been selected and everybody urged to cooperate in every way possible, and we dc not know of any way to make it mel re distinctively Polk county fair than it has already been.
 No entrance or admission fees are charged and the people are urged to come and participate freely and without price.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
Charged with improper transac-

Charged with improper transac- tions in land scrip, E. A. Schicker, receiver of the Camden land office, finds it difficult to secure re-appoint- ment. It is not asserted that MT. Schicker's scrip transactions were criminal, but his enemies say they were improper. It is said that the President will send an agent to the state to investigate the charge and if found true it is likely that in one instance at least the machine will be turned down. Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
DIDN'T KNOW WIPES NAME.
Hot Springs Man Who Sued for Divorce
 Had 10 Look 1t Up.

Hot Springs, May l9.-Aiter three years of married life, w. E' Dean, of this city, did not know the first name of his wife when he applied for divorce Friday and was compelled to look up some of her relatives before he could furnish the desired lnior' nation to the chancery clerk,
 Dean appeared at the court house with his attorney with DIS divorce papers ready to ne Upon inspecting them the cie'A noticed that her given name WIS omitted and asked the attorney to supply it. He turned to the husband for the desired iniorma, tion but the latter only grlnneu and said "blessed if he knew.
 Well, my dear sir, you De.'e' go and find some man who ooe' know" said Clerk Parhan' Dean, who is a merchant he's' later found that his wife's nau's is Ellen. The complaint S''s forth the fact that they were 'la' ried in 1908 and have lived " gether much of the time sipIs' When asked by the clerk wha' "s called his wife when he address'1a her Dean said he always caii'~ her ''old woman" ,,
 He seeks divorce on the a"s gations that she refuses to se' C at the proper tune aud plePa his breakfast, and further aiies cruel treatment. :fo
 Dean also alleges that hls "l' watched his place of buslu.,, Sr. which fact caused him much '' noyance.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24

From the view point of the average
 man housework ie very easy. The wif'
 is right at home. She is her own mis
 tress. She can sit down and rest any
 time. She can even go to bed for naT
 if she feels like it. She can order her
 household affairs just to suit her own
 convenience. If she doesn't feel equal
 to doing work to-day, she can do il
 tomorrow. That's the beautiful theory
 of the average man.
 Just suppose the Egyptian task-mas- ters, when they made the required daily tale of bricks tax the uttermost of human strength, had said to the toiling slaves, uDon't hurry, take a rest every now and then = only don't t forget that your tale of bricks must be all right at night or else there'll be trouble.v
 There's the fact. There are the days duties to be got through, and the women who caa rest may not. The woman, who, when she married, said, rNow, I'll be my own mistress" finds herself slave to household cares and duties.
 And obi how much that woman needs rest sometimes. She brushes and scrubs, and rolls pastry, her temples throbbing, her back aching, her nerves uuiyering under the stress of pain. What she would give if she could just creep upstairs and throw herself on the bed in darkened room and rest.
 Rest would temporarily relieve the strain, doubtless, but it would be the same story over again tomorrow. The real need of weak, nervous women is ~~~I kAA su {vxll at and satisfied by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It makes weak women strong and sick women we'll. It re- moves the causes of women's weak ness, tranquilizes and invigorates the nerves, encourages the appetite and induces rcstful sleep. UFavorite Pre- scription" is positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, pain full menstruation, unnatural suppress sions and irregularities, prolapsus or falling of the womb, weak back, ufemale weakness,v anteversion, retroversion, bearing-down sensations, chronic con gestion, inflammation and ulceration of the womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness of the ovaries, accompanied with cinternal heat"
 VI am pleased to add my testimony in behalf of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription,r writes Miss Earline Agard, Chaplin, Patriotic Daughters of Amer ica, of 413H Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Mich. VI cannot find language to ex- press my gratitude and joy over the fact that am well once more. Wear ing my corsets too tight seemed to have brought on an extra abdominal pres sure, weakening the fragments and pushing the internal organs down. What to do I knew not, as no medi- cines l took seemed to help me.
 VI had heard of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and determined to try it, as last resort. Before the first bottle was used l began to feel better, but could hardly believe that this was permanent, but my improvement went steadily on, and within four months 1 was like a new woman. Now I have no more pains, am well and strong, and am extremely grate- ful to you.D
 There is nothing to conceal about the makeup of cFAvoRrTE PRESCRIPTION" ]" It is sn absolutely pure medicine -
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24

bound to prejudice a jury. This is especially true in personal damage cases"
 It would seem that Judge Rogers and Judge Brumback don't look alike upon flowing tears Tn court or view them with exactly the same feelings or sentiments. In the first case it goes easy with the culprit, in the second case quite the reverse.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
THE CONDUCTORS OUTING
A Week Spent Most Pleasantly On,
 on the 0aachita.

The members, families ara friends of the Q. K. c. have re turned from their weeks ouf;rr and fishing out on the Ouachs and it goes without saying that all had a good time winch vii, lorg g be remembered.
 The conductors committee os ngement, composed Of I. T Williamson, Frank Hess and R l.. Gordon, were voted by all the members of the party as beinc past masters of this one particu. lar art. First their thoughtful. ness was made evident by secur- ing the services of the Hon George Legate to transport the party which numbered thirty five. including several friends. On arriving at the fishing grounds, ln one of the many picturesque spots by the placid waters of the beautiful Ouachita, the luggage was unloaded and in short time the four large tents were raised and the camp made ready. Three of the tents were used for sleep ing purposes and tue fourth di- vided off into a kitchen and dining room which was presided over by two experienced cooks.
 The amusemeuts during the evenings consisted of boat riding, cards, dancing and frog shooting by lamp-light which was very much enjoyed by those who par ticipated. However. Messrs. Williamson and Hess could dance very little, as one IS on crutches (onlv temporarily, fortunately, and the other convaleseiug from severe spell of fever. but both were able to whistle Turkey in the Straw" which echoed back and forth from the high cliffs una king sweet music which was greatly appreciated by the dancers. It is said by many that Myers is no good at calling and that Zimmerman was too busy running turtles away from the trot line to call. while Gordon was kept bept busy attending to | the little folks.
 The fishing was file and while the catch was not eu ,rmous, as some who fish would tell you, still there was an abundance and some to spare.
 | At each meal served the large table was loaded down wi.h the best the market affords and the streams yield, which was prepar ed in the best of style.
 The camp was visited by sev- eral ladies and gentlemen living in the country who were gladly received and made to feel at home.
 Finally becoming tired camp
 was broken and the trip was
 made home without an occurrence to mar the pleasures of the occa' einu
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
STRENUOUS LEGISLATION.

We think that we are safe in say ing that at no time since the Civil war has any proposed legislation caused so much commotion in Con- gress and agitation over the country as.therailway rate bill which has just
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
"What's in a name p The

"What's in a name ?" The word "bitters' does not always indicate something harsh aud dis agreeable. Prickley Ash Bitters IS proof of this. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the system thoroughly, yet is so pleasant the most delicate stom- ach will not object 10 it. w. c. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24

The Daily Taxarkanian of May IT, contains nearly one column of bright, crispy news from Mena en- titled Up in the Okarks," as writ ten by Mrs. z. H. Gather, who has been in our city for several days recently.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24
Iowa Cereal Company. Loss.

Jefferson City, May 1g.-Attorney General R. V. Davidson and Assistant J. P Lightfoot, of Texas, were here Friday consulting with Attorney General Hadley and Assistant Lake with regard to Standard On suits which have been intituted in Texas.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24

The erection of a new brick church building by the M. E. church, South, as proposed, is another evidence of solid growth and progress for our town.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-24

fact that she has been made the butt of much ridicule by would-be wits.