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The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
TRAIN ROBBED
 NEAR TEXARKANA
Express Messenger Makes Desperate
 Fight and is Thrown From Train.

Texarkana, Dec. 1.-The Paci- fic Express ca: attached to the north-bound Cotton Belt passen- ger train due here at 7:25 tonight was robbed thirteen miles south of this city at 7o'clocK. Express Messenger w. A. Frissip was probably fatally injured.
 The last seen of the messenger on the train was at Redwater, which is fourteen miles from here. When three miies this side of Redwater the porter went into the express car for something and fonnd the messenger missing. He gave the alarm. and a search was at once instituted.
 The car showed that there had been a hard struggle. Every thing was in disorder, the safe was open and there was blood on the aoor and walls of the car.
 It was clearly evident that some one had entered the car after it left Redwa.er and after assaulting the messenger and throwing him from the train, ritled the car.
 The train came on here and messengers were sent 5y telephone to Redwater. A posse of officers was hurriedly made up and left for the the scene of the robbery, while another posse was organ ized and prepared to start on a special train.
 A message was received from Rcdwater to the effect that the messenger had been found. He was lying by the tract one mile this side of Redwater covered with blood and with au ugly wound in his head, which seemed to have been made by some heavy instrument. He is still alive and able to speak in whispers. A train left for Rcdwater to bring the injured man to this place.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
JANSEN JOTTINGS.

Special to Star.
 Thanksgiving passed quiet enough in Janssen. The Misses Mckinney gave quiet dinner and the Janssen hotel made spread worthy of Delmonico.
 Grandma Wignall returned from Port Ar hur in time to en- joy a family reunion here on Thanksgiving day at the home of her son, Fred Wignall.
 The young MT. Wignall, who was so seriously hurt by the lock- iug chain breaking on his wheels, is now considered out of danger.
 Mrs. Beech and sister are guests at the Janssen hotel.
 Rev. MT. Burt has sold his home and is preparing to return to De- Queen to live.
 Mrs. Gather, who is making her winter headquarters at Jans- sen, has the sad news of the serious illness of her step-mother at Shreveport.
 County Judge Prickett was an official visitor here last Friday.
 The Howard County Lumber Co. is hauling out from this point much new heavy machinery. It requires four and six horses to a wagon to haul load.
 The farmers are marketing luscious apples and excellent celery raised near Jansen.
 The scLool at Hatton gave a most excellent Thanksgiving ex- hibition. Crowds went from Cove and Janssen and all speak in glowing terms of the entertain. ment. Hatton has one of the best school buildings in the county and is justly proud of her school.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
A REPORTED LYNcHING.
Two Negroes Strung Up but Were Let
 Down Again at Spir0.

Down Again at Spiro.
 Passengers coming in on No. 1 this morning reported that two negroes were flynched at Spiro last night after being caught iu the room occupied by Mrs. Pick ering, wife of the manager of the Kansas City Southern eating house at that point.
 Information obtained from Spiro this afternoon is to the effect that two negroes were found in Mrs. Pickering's room Saturday night.
 When the woman entered the room they ran out but were caught and ropes put round their necks by a mob which took them out and strung them up to q tree but let them down without any serious injury and turned them loose with instructions to get out of town.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
In Honor of Miss Clemens.

A farewell party was given by little Miss Josie Clemens to her many young friends at her home on Stilwell Heights last evening. Games and various kinds of amusements were iudulged in until a late hour, when all de- parted wishing Miss Josie much happiness in the future and fre- qnent visits to this city. Miss Josie in company with her pa rents, will leave tonight for Arden, Ark, where they will reside in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
MARRIED AT PALESTINE.
John Quarter and Oliyette Weems
 Surprise Their Friends.

The many friends of Miss 0livette Weems and "Johnnien Quarrler will be surprised to learn of the marriage of the young couple which took place yesterday evening at Palestine, Tex.
 MT. Quarrier has been very at- tentive to Miss Weems for some time, but owing to their youth the relatives have been opposed to their marriage.
 Recently MT. Quarrier resigned his position as dispatcher in the yard office and went to Palestine to accept position as train dis patcher for the Interuationa & Great Northern railroad. The absence at least did not tend to lessen the flame of love and finally giving in to the young couple Mir. Weems left Mena Monday morning on No. l and accompanied Miss Olivette as far as Texarkana on her way to join her lover at Palestine. Business affairs compelled MT. Weems to return home last night but this morning he received the follow ing message from Palestine:
 "Married at 7:30 last night. Happy at last.
 "Olivette and John"
 MT. Quarter is an exceptional ly bright and capable young man and has won one of the sweetest and fairest of Mena's young iadies. They will have the best wishes of large circle of friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
CHARGED WITH OLD DEFENSE.
Dr. D. 0. Holmes Under Arrest For Elm. bezzlement- Says lie Is Not the
 Man,

pr. D. O. Holmes, formerly of this city, but who for several months has been residing at Hat field, was arrested there Saturday by Jesse Milton, justice of the peace of that place, and brought to this city and placed in the county jail on charge of em- bezzlement claimed to have been committed in Bay Minette, Ala, prior to his coming to Mena.
 Sheriff Cunningham wired the sheriff of that place in regard to the matter and received the fol- lowing reply yesterday:
 Bay Minette, Ala.
 "Dec. ?, 1900. "Hold Holmes. Will come with acquisition papers as soon as possible. J. NJ. Franklin,
 Sheriff. 5 It is claimed the doctor denies the charge, saying it is another Holmes that is wanted.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06

more intelligent idea of what the interior will be like.
 The House
 But in the northern end, where will be located the House of Representatives is noted the greatest activity. The steel for the immense dome above the House is now in place, and the men are preparing to set the glass and copper which will form tle covering.
 The gallery, or balcony is also beginning to take form, the angle steel which is to form the foun- dation for the floor is already in place. A large force ot men are working every hour of the day to complete thls wing of the build ing before the coming -of bad weather.
 The clustering of the building, from top to bottom, has been done. That is, the first coat has been put on, and this hides the stern concrete composing the massive walls.
 The basement floors have been completed, and arc composed of the same construction as those tested recently, in the presence of the Capitol Commission. The concrete is strengthened by the expa anded metal, which forms a part of the floors on all levels. On the first floor, the workmen are setting the partition which Is to divide the governors recep tion room from the eastern corri- dor. The governors reception room occupies the extreme north ern end of the building, opposite that of the Supreme court in the southern end. The Supreme codrt library occupies the south west corner of the building, and the overhead ceiling is now being placed in position.
 To those who have not seen the building for some time trip through 1t now would we'll repay the effort. To watch the men swing the mighty steel girders which are goiug to make up the bone of this mighty structure, to see them set the ends of these massive beams iu the great hulks of walls and pillars of the future government house of this state, is we'll worth the effort and then one and all may see for them selves what manner of structure the money derived from their taxes is going into.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Mason,c Officers Elected.

The following officers were elected by Dallas Lodge No. 128, Masons, at regular meeting Saturday night last.
 T. J. Webster, w. M.
 A. w. Smith, s. w.
 A. J. Pool, J. w.
 L. w. Welch, Treas.
 Mark P. Olney, Sec.
 E. N. Sharp, s. D.
 R. A. Montgomery, J. D.
 A. M. Powers, s. s.
 J. B. Pope, J. s.
 J. F. Todd, Trustee.
 M. w. Clayborn, T.
 These will be installed at next meeting, St. Johns Day, December 27.
 The Chapter meets tonight with work in Mark and Past Master de- grees and Wednesday night is cleo ton in Commaadery.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
iENERAL MANAGER HERE.
|of Successful Business of K. C }. ard of Hospital Matters.

Ks Sho VI hNopitdt NtutittSs k Couehlin, general manager R Kansas City Southern Rail Ipassed through Mena yes N on an inspection tour and pversation with Dr. Davis, k with great satisfaction of {eneral condition and busi- pt the road, stating that in kmber the Kansas City bern had made the best png of any like period in the Hy of the road.
 kcussing the railway hospital psitiou Mr. Coughliu stated Ell the employees along the
 at Plttsbnrg, Shreveport a d E Arthur had voted unani- ky that the hospital should gated at Meua, The next Ing of the board will be held
 lme during this month and Noughlin said that he saw no Pn for not taking definite and
 action at this meeting,
 kE Whitten5erger, superin- knt of the northern division, npanied Mir. Coughlin to
 returning last night while Noughlin went on south.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Tom Nelson Fined

Tom Nelson, who was arrested charged with carrying pistol, as a result of the disturbance at dance near Dallas the other night, had his trial before Squire Sam Smith this morning and was fined $50.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
The Army and Navy.

message closes with a plea for of the navy at It's pres &andard, to do which he says would the building of one battleship each -Of the present efficiency of the Eand navy he says.
 "a readiness and efficiency of both the q and navy in dealing with the re- Sudden crisis in Cuba illustrates \ their value to the nation. This &ess and efficiency would have been Emueh less had it not been for the Erce of the general staff In the army he general board in the navy; both
 *sential to the proper development 1se of our military forces aiioat and & The troops that were sent to # were handled fiawlessly. It was &iftest mobilization and dispatch Of
 over sea ever accomplished by Sovernment. The expedition landed .ctely equipped and ready for im- 5te service, several of it's organiza- &hardly remaining in Havana over * before splitting up into detach- I and going to their several posts * a fine demonstration of the yalor Efficiency of the general staff. Sim- 1t was owing in large part to the nl board that the navy was able E outset to meet the Cuban crisis |Bueh instant efficiency; ship after Appearing on the shortest notice at punt WAk4tt .ltAF ttFdilht Fin particular performed indispens- &ervice The army and navy war Ns are of incalculahle value to the services. and they cooperate with Rntiy increasing efficiency and im- Zee
 e congress has most wisely provided national board for the promotion Ie practise Excellent results have M come from this law, but it does |D far enough. Our regular army small that in any great war we have to trust mainly to vol- rs: and in such event these volun- Should already know how to shoot; k soldier has the fighting edge, abNity to take care of himself in
 ben. his efficiency on the line of [is almost directly proportionRte to knee in craftsmanship. We should 1sh shooting galleries in all the 'public and military schools, should Rin national target ranges in differ Rrts of the country, and should in way encourage the formation of 9rbs thru0ut all parts of the land tttle republic Of Switzerland offers excellent example in all matters rted with building up an efficient N solfiery.
 THEODORE RoosEvELT."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Pistol roter Arrested.

Tom Nelson was arrested Sat urday by Constable w. M. May and placed in the county jail 10 await his trial before Squire s. II. Smith tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. He was arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weapons and disturbing the peace at the dance at Smallwood's house, mention of which was made in Saturdays paper.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06


 Cuban Intervention.
 ..,,alIion in cuba and the inci- ,aadfno in to the establishment of {,rcs,isional government Is reviewed. hn0 v The election has been held and 'ratv government inaugurated ln .ful and orderly fashion or the prov. <, government will come to an enu. IVY ha1f 6f the American people, agl nassible solemnity, our most xst hone that the people or Cuoa .t.aaiiza tbe imperative need Of pre- fnstfce and keeping order Tn the 'a yThe United States wishes hotH- cf ruba except that IL shall prosper <i1v and materially, and wlShes n9tn, HnFH ,hn ciJhans save that they shall &,a to preserve order among them % and therefore to preserve their <5 dance If the elections become a < ana if the insurrectionary habit x, es confirmed in the island, II IS ab- Nlv ntlt of the question that the S should continue independent; and S4a}ted states. which has assumed N !, ,,nl,rrsorsbip before the civilized world <e,,bs,s career as nation, would have to intervene and to see that s 2 o,erntnant was managed in such sv fashion as to secure the safety fe and property. The path to be 7en nv those who exercise self-gov- .emt is always hard, and we should Teyery charity and patience with the |ns as they tread this diincuit parth; Se fhe utmost sympathy with, and fd for. thern but I most earnestly rr them solemnly to weigh their re- Entities and to see that when their Tgovernn1ent is started it shall run Hhlv and with freedom from ha- denial of right on the one hand, From insurrectionary disturbances on ssiderable space Is devoted to the na tional conference of American re- cs and the visit Of Secretary Root Ilth America, and points to the fact 'nnr efforts in behalf of the nations |at country are appreciated by them. Efhe subject of the Panama canal he dses a special message in the near
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
NEW K. C. S. OFFICIAL.
N F. Cost Appointed Vice presi-
 |dent in Charge of Traffic.

s S~ VI tt&iths
 M York, Nov. 30. !. A. Ed
 president of the Kansas City nern railroad, announced to- |he appointment of Edward Eost as vice president in
 Be of traffic. For the last Eears Mir. Cost has been sec
 Fice president and traffic Iger of the Seaboard Air and previous to that time 'een traffic manager of the -Four. He takes office De |er l5.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
HARDWAREg FURNITURE!

 All kinds of Nice Heaters both coal and wood and a nice line of Comforts and Blankets at rock bottom prices. Just received a car of Up-to-date Furniture. Don't handle everything but most anything in housefur nishings. Would be glad to have pou come and examine my goods. You will be treat ed with courtesy if you don't buy a thing. Yours ior good goods and low prices -
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Mrs. Nancy Ferguson Dead.

Nancy Ferguson, step- K hler of Alonzo Kello, died at aome in Halls addition this
 TIVE at 9 o'clock after an ill- gi aoout one month, The 'nS' accompanied by the nily and friends will be taken
 g Fork for intecment to- |fFpw.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Charged With Assault.

J. w. Rails, who it is claimed made an assault on a girl near Umpire, Howard county, about a week ago and who made his escape, was arrested here this morning by Deputy John Bratcher aud placed in the county jail for safe keeping until the Howard county officials can be heard from.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06

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 County of Polk
 LILO. Acruman. cashier of the above named bank, do solemny swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
 L. c. AcRUMAN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this i4th day of ovember. 1906.
 E. W. ALLEY. Notary Public.
 My Commission Expires March 4, lsoS' CoRREcr-Attest:
 G. l.. Lochridge,
 !. G. Jackson Directors
 J. I. Alley,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
No. 7l6s. REPORT OF THE CONDITION
 OF THE First National Bank

AT MENA Tn the state of Arkansas, at the close or busi- ness, November 12, 1906.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
; PRESIDENTS ! , ANNUAL. MESSAGE
 TO LAWMAKERS

< ,-,li,1IIl 2 t;nI,ed from f6utth pa ge)
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
cuban Intervention.

,,,r,itted 1t against the conse-
 ,as nf their~own n~wrongdoing.'
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06

A large number of artists are employed on the ceiling of the Supreme court room, which oc- cupies the first floor in the west ern wing of the new building.
 Scaffolding now obscures great deal of the beauty of the place, but even in it's present unfinished state it can be easily seen that this room will be one of the most imposing in the building, The Supreme court room is partitioned off from the western corridor, and this aids in arriving at a
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-30
pRepo&D AMENDMENT

Notice is merely given that the following joint resolution, proposing an amendment ttV the State Constitution, was passed by the Gen eral Assembly at $ regular session of l9OS, ancs that the same will be submitted to the elector1 of inc state at th,next general election, to held Monday, Sepmber B l9O6, for adoption rejection, viz:
 PROPOSEDlMENDMEN NO. S.
 That Section } ohrticle l4 of the Constitntiol of the State of Ar hnsas, be amended so as read as follows:
 Article l4, Sectio 5: The General Assemoi( shall provide by gteral laws for the supporu common schools btaxes, which snail never exy ceed in any one vel three mills on the dollar on the taxable proper of the State, and by an an- nual per capita ta.oi one dollar, 10 pc assessed on every male inflbitant of this State over the age Of twenty -onelears. Provioed, the OeneIai Assembly, may by enerai law, authorize school districts to lew bp vote of the qualified cleo tors of such distril tax not to exceed seven mills on the dolajin any one year for school purposes Providl further, that no such tar shall be approp p ised to any other purpose nor to any other distrt than than for which 1t wal i, levied. The above resotion was hled Tn the once q the Secretary of Ste on March z, l9Oo. Each elector mt vote for against the abQT( amendment. - - Witness my offIal signature.this l4th oaJ February, loO6.
 Seal U. '. LoDWu0s A6- -28t Secretary of Statl
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-30
It is easy to confuse the avera,

It is easy to confuse the average voter as to the purpose of pro- posed amendment to the state constitution, and the few people who for mercenary reasons are op- posed to the McFerrin amendment are doing their utmost to produce this confusion. For instance, the report has been circulated that if adopted this amendment will mean a ten mill tax in every district and two dollars poll tax instead of one. The proposed amendment has nothing to do with poll tax, which will remain the same as 1t has been for many years. And it will not increase the school tax one penny unless the voters of each district at the annual school meet ing on the third Saturday ill May vote to increase it. The amend ment appears in this issue of The Log Cabin Democrat, and copies of it will be posted in conspicuous places at each precinct in the coun- ty. If you do not understand 1t, read it carefully and study for your self its meaning. There is noth ing mysterious about it, and 1t ought to be understood. Do not depend upon others for your information, but find out for yourself. We be- lieve that no one having the best interests of the public school at heart will oppose it when he knows what it means for the children of khe state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-30
Don t forget the amendment.
Keep up the road tax.
Vote Ter straight.
A Famous Newspaper Man.

William E. Curtis, the famous correspondent of The Chicago Record Herald, writes a two-col- umn letter for his paper every day in the year without intermission. His powers of sustained work are as great marvel as his faculty o1 always making his matter interest ing.
 Probably no other newspaper correspondent in the country is read so regularly and eagerly by so many thousands of men and women as MT. Curtis. MT. Curtis has travelled several times around the world, visiting every country under the sun, and writing larger number of brilliant and interesting letters of travel than were ever be- fore produced by single hand. Many of these have later been re- printed in book form. One of his latest expeditions for The Record Herald was through Mexico, re- sulting in a series o: letters as en- tertaining as those he wrote few years ago from India, Turkey and the Holy Land. His forthcoming letters from Ireland, Russia and Germany will rival in importance and interest any of his previous contributions.
 Beginning his career in Chicago as a reporter in 1872, Mir. Curtis rapidly rose to be managing editor. He resigned that position to ac- cept a government appointment as secretary of the South American commission. So brilliantly did he perform the duties of this office that James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, placed him at the head of the Bureau of American Republics. At the worlds fair in Chicago he distinguished himself as the execu- tive head of the Latin American department. He is member of almost every learned society in Washington and of many i'll Flu rope. It is not strange that The Record Herald prints MT. Curtis letter every day ill the first column of the front page, and that nothing but a California earthquake car displace it from that station of hon or.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-30

ton greeted its readers each week since. For twenty-seven years, through prosperity and diversity, it has chronicled as best it might the events of Faulkner county. Beginning when the county and town were scarcely three years old /, it has grown and kept pace with them. Always it has stood for the progress and advancement of its home. Many times 1t has been wrong, but its readers have freely forgiven its errors, and have gen. erously continued to support it.