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The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Ia Their Private Car.

Mrs. J, N. Galbraith arrived Sunday evening from Rincon Antonio, Mexico, in her private car for brief visit with her sister, Mrs. M. E. Abercrombie. MT. GsIbraith is the general mana ger of the Tehauutepec railway and came north to place their sons, Neil and Fred, iu school, and joued Mrs. Galbraith here this afternoon after taking side trip at Texarkana. Tine Galbraiths owns considerable property here and contemplate making Mena their home eventually.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Building Notes.

Bricklsyers commenced laying brick on the Littlejohn building this afternoon.
 Sand has been placed on the grouud and work of exsavating for the Began building on De Queen. street was commenced this afternoon.
 J. A. York commenced tearing down the old frame building next door to Littlejohn's grocery this afternoon, preparatory to begin uing the erection of two-story brick.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Resolutions.

We, your com nitiee on reso,u- tions. beg leave to submit the folio sing:
 We rejoice that the Sunday School interest in the county has materially. advanced during the past year. Twelve more Sunday Schools were represented in the convention th,s year than last year with an increase in member ship of 620.
 We tender our thanks to the State Sunday School Convention for sending us Rev. Fred w. Long, whose services have been highly instructive and greatly appreciated.
 We tender our thank to the people of Mena for their kindness and courtesy in throwing open their homes for the entertain mcnt of delegates and-visitors.
 We feel very greatful to the Mena Evening Star and the News Democrat for throwing open their columns to tho Sun day School work. We feel thai they have greatly assisted us in our work and we want to express our hearty .hauks to them for kindness.
 We want to thank our secretary pro tenn, Ole Warrington, for his faithful service in keeping the records of our meeting.
 Last, but not least, we want to thank Brother Green and our Presbyterian brothers and sisters for the use of their church and the many courtesies shown us, also to the choir for furnishing Us music.
 J. G. Fair, chairman,
 J. H. Naler,
 F. M. Cecil,
 r. G. Conn.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
may Deport Chorus singers.

New York, Sept. 11.-Fifty mem bers of the Metropolitan Opera chorus arrived on the steamer La Bretagne. Later the chorus may have 10 go on Ellis Island to prove that they are not contract laborers A theatrical agent. John J. Barry, filed a complaint with the department of commerce and labor in Washington and with the immigration author ities in this city in which he alleges that the chorus singers come under the contract labor law. in that they are laborers brought to this country lunder contract
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
INTERESTING WAR DOCUMENT.
Major NowIin Discovers Roll of Captain Vests Company, Which Was Form
 cd at Dover. Pope County.

cd at Dover, Pope County.
 An old and interesting docu- ment was discovered yesterday by Major s. H. Nowliu, the his torian of the Arkansas division of Confederate veterans, in his search for muster rolls and other records pertaining to the history of Arkansas in the Confederacv. The paper is an old muster roll of Captain Vests volunteer com pauy, known as Company B, or ganized at Dover, Pope county, June Is, lS46. This company becamc a part of the Arkansas battalion cammanded by Lieuten- ant Col )nel William Gray aud the battalion later became part of the flnous Arkansas regiment comm ,nded by General Archibald Yell, former governor aud con- gressman of Arkans IS, who re- signed to go to the Mexican war, and who met his death in the battle of Bnena Vista.
 The arms used by the company were nint-lock muskets. Each non-com his toned officer was charged up with persoual equip age to the value of Sl6 Fl, and each private with Sl6.21. The roll contains some entries which are amusing to soldiers equipped with modern arms. The charge placed against one name on the roll Is as follows: Due U. S. for one brush aud pick, Il cents.
 These were used to pick the gun fllnt and brush out of the powder pan. Another entry is as follows: Due U. s. for one breast plate IT cents" These plates were worn to protect the chest from the ''buck and ball' of the enemy.
 The roll also carried the amount of the account of the
  "post sutler," who was w. P. Deukla, who built the Deukla block. which is now the Capital hotel in Little Rock.
 The muster roll is signed by s. Loomis, lieutenant colonel of the Sixth infantry, as mastering officer, and D. West, commanding the company, at Fort Gibson, April 20, lSi7.
 This is the only document oi the kind that has been found among the old papers in the state archives.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Leg Broken.

Last Friday evening while play ing around a ladder in Bob Nc Brides yard on Ninth stree, the little five-year-old son of Mrs. M :. l.. Richards suffered a broken leg by the ladder falling across 1t. His leg was broken between the knee and bip and the injury was dressed by Dr. Watkins and the little fellow is doiug nicely now. Mrs. Richards is sister of Mrs. McBride's and is visiting here now.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Leishman Has Hopes.

Constantinople, Sept. 11.-There is some probability that American Am bassador Leishman will be received in audience by the sultan this week for the purpose of handing in his ere dentials MT Leishman has abstained from pressing for an early reception since the sultan became i'll. recogniz- ing that the ambassadors to whom audiences had been promised before the illness of the sultan had prior ity of claim
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
For Sale.

A good farm. containing 45 acres, about four miles east of Meua, neat Ransom. 23 acres cleared aud in cultivation, under good fence, balance in gooi tim Der. F. H. Miller, at office of Pole McPhetridge or residence.
 l0+-d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Real Estate Deal.

A real estate change has been made wherein Dr. Watkins be- comes owner of nice house and lot on South Third street in sac rifice of his farm on top of Rich Mountain. The trade was made with MT. J. H. Wyatt of Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Quarreled over a Woman.

Pittsburg, Sept. 11.--Lawrence B.. Cook, the legislator who was stabbed Sunday by Andrew MacMillan, jus tice of the peace of Carnegie, was re- ported to be out of danger Monday. Mrs. MacMillan, over whom the quar- rel started. has been located and sum- moned to appear at the hearing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
A seed inHer Mindripe.

Salina, Kan, Sept. 9.--Nina Reveal, five years old, died at the Salina hos pital Friday. Last Wednesday, the child was eating watermelon and swallowed a seed. which lodged in her windpipe. After vain efforts to dis lodge the seed an operation was per formed. but 1t was too late to save the child's life.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Improve Your Stock

We have a very excellent bull four years old, dehorn d, and easy to handle, that we will sell at a bargain.
 A. w. St. John x Sons. 1881
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
! For Sale A choice five TO,

For Sale "A choice five room residence close in; and acre oi ground set in fruit trees, good we'll of water and everything convenient. For particulars tele- phone w. B. Terry, phone 45l or 0. l. Love, phone BPS. l56 d&w-3m*
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Packers Trials Postponed.

Chicago, Sept. l1.-The trial of the packing companies under indict- ment on charge of being in com bination in restraint of trade and commerce which was originally set for Monday, was continued until No- yember 10.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13

-Four half acre lots for sale in Halls addition. Small cash pay meut down, balance on monthly payments. For further particu- lars address A. V. Swaty. box w. Little Rock, Ark. l54 d. w3mo
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
c.v ro,k s,i,I uos Fever.

Jefferson City, Sept. 9.-Gov. Folk still has a slight fever and his con- ditIon is not as favorable as was nopcu for. However, he is not considered dangerously i'll, but it Is necessary for him to remain quiet to ward on the fever.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
A rntnl rirht over n Woman.

Joplin. Mo, Sept 9.--After quar- rel over a woman w. J. Cofer, policeman, 23 years old, shot and killed Benjamin Collier, a private waterman, Friday night. Cofer was arrested by his uncle, Jake Cofer, deputy marshal.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
LEASED HOTEL mENA.
il. s. Finch of Texarkana to Take Charge Important Improvements.


 Charge Important Improvements.
 Fl. s. Finch, who comes to this city from Texarkana, has leased the Hotel Mena property and will take charge October l.
 Mir. Finch Is a we'll kuown hotel man, having been with the Huckins Hotel Company for the past five years. part of the time at Sedalia, Mo-, and recently at Texarkana.
 The hotel property which is owned by J. E. Hines, will be greatly improved for the new management.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Wanted at Once.

First class watchmaker ant eugraver. Apply with good ref ereuces.
 T. A. Awbry. Jeweler, l5Sdwtf Box 20S, Meua, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
pen, ..lXnnia Cniiieries Resnme.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Sept. 1.-After being idle since September 1. the 39 collieries of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal & Iron company in the Schuylkill field, employing so,006 men. and boys, resumed operations Mon day
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
Attacked a Troop Train,

Havana, Sept 11.--A troop train from Havana was attacked early Mon day morning at Artempa. The rebels were driven of with machine guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13

Nice line of hand painted china just received at the Racket Store, l62 dwlt
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
OPTICAL COUNT OF VOTES.
For Polk County as Verified by Election
 Comm ssioners.

Below will be found the official vote for Polk county for all officers, and all questions where there was any contest: Governor
 J. w. Little, Dem. 1243 J. T. Worthington, Rep. 5b4 Dan Hogan, Soc. 34 J. G. Adams, Pro. $50 Representative
 J H. Hamilton, Dem. $40 F. M. Reeves, Rep. 7oS K. T. Connally, Ind. 4S9 County Judge
 w. Prickett, Dem. 1881 J. K. Perry, Iud. 654 Sheriff =
 J. w. Cunningham, Dem. ll67 w. E. Murray, Ind. 833 Treasurer
 J. A, Thornton, Dem. 1908 J. NJ. Raby, Ind. 422 Surveyor
 2. M Imoe, Dem. 1854 J. K. Lambert, Ind. 495 For Amendm> nt No. 8 HOO Against 6l3 License 1190 Against 809 Sale of Wine IDA Against 712 Road Tax l403 Against 565
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-13
1T TACKEDA TROOP TRAIN
Government Troops Beat off Cuban Insurgents in Pinar del Rio
 Province.
TWO MORE BRIDGES ARE DESTROYED

Machine Guns Handled by Capt. Webster. American, Did Good Execution Agninst the Rebels, Many of Whom Were Killed or Wounded Cuban Gen. eraI Arrives at Tampa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Wanted Report on Smiths
Onions

The other day, when Senator Daniel
of Virginia, was going over bis mail be
came across letter from constituent
asking for a copy of the report on
"Hmith's Onionsn The Senator was
puzzled for a time to know exactly
where to find such u report and finally
instructed bis clerk to inquire at the
agric cultural Department for such a
document. This was done, and the
department replied that no such report
had ever been issued, nor was there
any such report in preparation or in
press. The Senator, not wishing to
disappoint his constitutuent, finally
wrote to him for more information.
and received a reply from him, saying
that be had been told that a very inter
esting report had been issued by an
institute or some part of the govern
ment in Washington on Smiths onions,
and he swould like to have it. This
gave the Senator a clue. he sent for a
and this he sent to his constitutusnt,
with all explanation that no doubt it
was the Smithsonian Institute report
he wanted, as the government had not
printed report on Smiths onionr.
The Smithsonian Institute report the
Virginia man evidently wanted, as
Senator Daniel has received an &C
acknowledgement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
20, ,485 PAPERS
PRINTED YEARLY.
America Leads ths World In Numbsr Of
Pubiica cations What Figures Show.

During the year 1903. the last yea
for which figures are available, there
were published in the United States q
total ofi20, ass newspapers. composed OF
IA, 455 wseklies, 499 semi weeklies. fifty
four tri weeklies, 2,215 daiiies aud 9th
or periodicals, numbering .262.
Among European countries, Ger
many stands at the head with $500, OF
which 800 are dailies. England Occu
pies second place with 5000 to her
credit, 800 being daiiies. France has
2.8l9, OF which about QUE fourth arc
dailies. Italy publishes ], 400 newspa-
pers, followed by Austria-Hungary.
Spain. Russia, Greece and Switzerland.
The total nun Der Of papers published
in Europe is about 20 900. In Asia not
less than 1000 papers appear peIiodi
cally; the largest number i'll Japan and
the British Indies.
Africa has the smallest number OF
papers, Gully 200 dallles being publish
ed In the whole continent, Of which
thirty are published In Egypt. and the
b.lance in the European countries.
There are few il any papers published
Ia Australia, which cannot easily bs
accounted for when it is considered
that during the year 1904 we shipped
to the country goods to tue amount OF
almost S22 100000 and bought about
$40. 900 600 from them, which would
seem to show that while Australians
are not lacking In commercial industry
and that in q country doing so large
business in both imports and exports
that there would be more large daily
papers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Flyer Empty for 445 Miles.

A passenger flier, running the length
OF Pennsylvania, was the queer propo
sition that confronted railroad men on
Christmas day. / The Pennsylvania
limiled left Jersey City on December
% at 11:l4 p H., and the remarkable
thing about the trip is that there was
not passenger on the train from the
time it left Jersey City until it reach
ell Pittsburg.
Not passenger was taken upon the
train ataany Of the exclusive points
where it stopped for passengers or to
change engines or crews.
This train carries more employees
than any other train on the Pennsy-
Ii besides the dining car force OF wait
ers and chefs.
Railroad men here claim that the
passing of passenger train through
PENNSYLVANIA on the Pennsylvania
railroad without fare has never be
fore occurred in the history of th'
| COMPANY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
The Home Orchard.

The rapid increase of parasitic dis
eases has discouraged many from es'
tablishlng fruit plantations with q
view Of supplying family needs. This
should not be so; for our conditions are
admirably adapted to commercial fruit
growing; we can with reasonable at
tention grow high.class fruits for our
own use.
The variety question 10 the most i'm
p0rtant and difficult With which the
intending planter is confronted. He
often makes tho mistake of allowing
the tree agent to decide this problem
for him, with the result that too many
costly and worthless novelties are
planted. Only well tried standard
sorts should be selected. The list sug
gested below included varieties com
bining high quality and hardness. 1t
is not intended to be followed implicit
ly, but will be a useful guide to Yir.
ginia planters. Local experience should
always be carefully considered
APPLES.-Summer: Bough, BenOp1.
Early Ripe. Jersey Sweet. Maidtn
Blush, OIdenburg (cookingl, summer
Rose, Williams.
Winter: Early. Baldwin. Grimes,
Northern Spy, Peck, Tolman. (Late).
Arkansas, Jonathan, Roxbury. Wine.
sap, Yellow Newton (Albemarie Pip
PM, York.
Crabs: Whitney, Transcendent, Yel
low Siberian.
PEARs.-Bartlett, Rose, CIapp. Law
renee, Sheldon, summer Doyenne.
QUINCEs.-Chsmpfon aud Rea.
PEAC s.-American Summer,
Bradshaw, Genii, Grand Duke. Nun
SOD, Rcd June. Satsuma, Wild Goose.
CHERRIES. COe, Early Pur
pie, Windsor Sour: Hortense, Mon
tmorenci, Oiivet.
F. L PRICE.
Horticulturist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Work Weakens The Kidneys
GREAT SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO
WORK IN sTAUNTON.

DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS HAVE DONE
GREAT SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO
WORK IN sTAUNToN.
Most people work every day in some
strained. unnatural posit:on-bending
constantly over desk-riding on jolt
ing wagons or car, doing laborious
housework; lifting. reaching or pull
ing, or trying the back ln a hundred
and one other ways. All these strains
tend 20 wear, weaken and ipjure the
kidneys until they fall behind In their
work of filtering the poisons from the
blood. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys, put new strength in bad backs.
James Purcell, the well known
builder and contractor, whose resi-
depce and place of business are on
Main St., Lurav, Va, and who is we'll
and favorably known in Luray. tells
the following story concerning recent
experience: About all my life I have
been engaged in business in which lift
ing was an important part Of the work.
As a railroad construction boss. !
would assist my men when they had
particularly hard lifting to do with
lumber, rails, etc and believe in
that way 1 strained my back. for
have been bothered ever since with
severe and annoying pains across the
small of the back and through th'
kidneys. l tried many medicines an6
prescriptions. but tailed to find the re
lief sought until got box of Doan
Kidney Pills. They certainly helpet
me beyond all expectations. and l cal
recommend them to the sufferers from
backache and kidney trouble with
, clear conscience.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 ct
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y
sole agents for the United States.
! Remember the name-Doan San
!. take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Hermit a Thief.

A cultured hermit, who gratified his
refined tastes by appropriating his
neiehbors' goods has been sent to the
prison of Waldenbsrg. Switzerland, on
many charges of theft, He lived In the
greatest luxury In Rrotto In the for
est of Bretzwil. near Basle. When the
police broke into the grotto, they found
it beautifully and artistically furnish
cd. Shaded electric lamp threw soft
light on the apartment, the floor OF
which was covered by rich Turkey
carpet. The hermit himself lounged
10 q comfortable armchair, smoking q
fragrant cigar. Half dozen etchinRs
after Meissonier and Millst hung on
the walls, and In one corner we'll fill.
cd bookcase. Most of the volumes
were of philosophical nature, aud in
cluded nearly all the works Of Kant,
Neitzehe, and other modern German
philosophers.
At the time Of his arrest he was read
ing a volume by the French poet, Paul
Verlaine. The larder was full Of deli
cacies and foe wines, cigars and cigar
cites. No fewer than seven different
brands of champagne were found, and
the direction of the thief was apparent
from the fact that only the choicest
vintsges were taken by him. He has
lived in the 9rotto, which is concealed
10 the middle Of an enormous tangle of
underwood, for two years, maintaining
himself by burglaries which had deep
ly puzzled the police. He had fitted
up an electric light plant himself. The
work showed an intimate knowledge
Of engiseering.
His discovery was duo to defective
stovepipe, which. during his absence
one day, emitted clouds Of smoke. at
tracing the attention Of woodman.
Tue woodman informed tho police, who
kept watch and saw the hermit return
one morning laden with proceeds OF
his burglary. They lost him in the
underwood, but finally stumbled on the
grotto. where he was reposing after his
toll.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Half The World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won.
der If 1t will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns.
Sores and Skin eruptions; they know
it will. Mrs. Grant Shy. 113O +. Rey-
nolds ST.. Springfield, Ill, says: Il
regard it one of the absolute necessities
of housekeeping" Guaranteed by b.
F. Hughes, druggist. Csc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Beats The Music Cure.

ITO keep the body in tune" writes
Mrs Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place,
N \. II take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They are the
most reliable and pleasant laxative L
have found" Best for the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels. Guaranteed by b.
T. Hughes, druggist. 25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Seuthern's Palm United.

On January 8th. 1906, the Southern
Railway will put into operation its
world-famous Florida train, styled the
'Southerns Palm limited This
train, always luxurious during past
winters. will the coming season be even
more up-to-dats In every feature.
Composed entirely of Pullman's latest
models in the way Of drawing room,
compartment sleeping cars, club, libra
ry and observation cars, together with
the best examples of dining cars, all
luxuriously and artisticalIv furnished,
electric lighted throughout and sup
Piled with every convenience for the
comfort of It's passengers. 1t comprises
In reality modern hostelry on wheels.
This train. as heretofore, will run solid
between New York, Washington and
St. Augustine, Fla. with drawing
room-stateroom sleeper for Aiken and
Augusta. leaving New York daily ex-
cept Sunday and passing Washington
6t O.OO W
Jacksonville ] and st. Augustine early
part Of following afternoon.
Besides the "Southeru's Palm Limit
ed. :" the Southern Railway maintains
the year round a double daily limited
service with through drawing-roOm
sleepers between New YORK, Washing
ton and Florida, also sleeper service to
Augusta with connection for Aiken
These trains leave Washington at 10:5l
a. Ill. and g. so p. m
i Further information, Including win
. ter tourist rates, which are now efiec-
ltive, schedules in detail. also,advertis
/ ing matter will be furnishing upol
application to
l.. s. BROWN,
Gen. Agt., Southern BY.
ov4-tf Washington, D. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
May Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full century
are excellent in the case of Mrs Jen
ME Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-, now
70 years old. She writes: Electric
Bitters cured me of chronic dyspepsia
of 20 years standing, and made me feel
as well and strong as young girl. y
Electric Bitters cure Stomach and
Liver diseases. Blood disorders. Gen
eral Debility and bodily weakness.
Sold on q guarantee at b F. Hughes
drug store Price only SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
The Nerve Of Him.

Adam, Adam, )" repeated st. Peter,
mediSatively, "the name seems familiar
butt
~" explained the applicant, II
come from Eden. Am the progenitor
of the whole human race"
"And your" thundered st. Peter,
"you have the nerve to apply for ad-
mi ssion here7 'FRONT.' Show ths gel tie
man below"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
In The Black Hills.

Hold Up Pete-Shoot me for a cat
amount, but them tenderfoots in that
coach have nerve. They don't seem
bit skeered of guns.
Bad Bill-They amt skeered of no.
thing. That's bunch On their way
to the divorce colony.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12

The Morgantown s. Dunkard Valley
railroad will, it Is reported, be about
rs miles long from Morgantown via
Cassville, BlacksvilIe and WadesJown
to Warrington Preliminary survey
and maps are completed and most OF
the right of way secured.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12

The Coal u Coke railway has begun
the operation of freight trains through
to Charleston, W. Va. and will, it is
said establish through passenger SER
vice shortly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-12
Quite A Difference.

81 love my love in the morning i
sang the young man, ardently.
"Huh!" exclaimed his youngest
brother; ''you haint never seen her in
the morning yet."