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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09
GERMAN ARMYs NEW HEAD.

Count Won MoItke. Nephew of Famous
Commander, in Command.
Berlin. Germany Lieutenant Gener.
al Count Won Moltke has been appoint
ed Chief of the General STAFF, succeed
ing Field Marshal Count von Schlief
fen. He is the nephew of the famous
Count Won Moltke.
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Personal Gossip.

All Poland is again in revolt against
Russian rule.
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NOTICEg

JOHN ]. CARROLL, who for years,
mas been in the firm Of LooNEY s. Car.
ROLL, has formed partnership with
his son, WILLIAM =. CARROLL, and
they are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09
Killed in riot.

Attempting to Quell a new year riot
IN his saloon at Believllle. Ohio. will
dam Tannehill killed William Borden.
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When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send thc
present address as well as the new one.
# this is not done it is.impossible to
make the change promptly.
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09

Iron and Steel Lead,
Iron aud steel lead the industries in
strength Of demand and prices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09

British Aliens Act Begins.
The new British Aliens Act became
nIlerntiYe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09

Retail Clearance Sales.
Retail clearance sales have begun
rather earlier than usual
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the most bewitching gowns ever CON
ceived the skirt plain and flowing,
and guiltfess OF all trimming the short
basqued vest opening down the front
on fold Of black tafEeta. Worn with
q black hat and handsome black fox
fur set, this costume should prove a
dream Of elegance.
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Staples Remain Strong.
Staples generally maintain all their
old strength.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
ACORN STEMS.

The farmers are just about lay ing by their crops. Most all crops look fine.
 The Acorn school started Mon- day with a good attendance.
 Rev. Mir. Knight came up from Horatio last week to visit friends and while here he held a short meeting at the chapel last week and Sunday.
 F. M. White and family moved to Mena last week.
 Mrs. Sam Carter and children of Mena are visiting Mrs. Carte,'s s parents, MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Fisher.
 Misses Bulah and Eimona a Petty of Mena spent the night one day last week with their grand parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Owens.
 Road Overseer T. D. Reed has quite lot of hands at work on the Eagle Gap road.
 Busy Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
ITEMS FROM OLlvERS CHAPEL

Mir. and Mrs. John Wilson visited at Mir. Imoe's Saturday. Will Riley made business trip to Mena Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Oliver visited relatives at Wickes last week.
 The young people met al Oliver chapel last Sunday and organized a singing class. Mir c. F. Hill was elected president, Mir. Oliver vice president, Miss Allie Tubbs secretary.
 J. H. Naler of near Rocky at. tended singing at the chapel last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cummings oi Meua spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Riley.
 Miss Martha Atkins spent Saturday with her friends, Misses Allie and Della Tubbs.
 Dr. Connally preached an inter esting sermon at the chapel Sun. day.
 There will be singing at the chapel next Sunday.
 Mir. Hill and wife took dinner at MT. Joplin's Sunday.
 Mammals Daughter.
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SHADY ITEMS.

Burley White and Charlie Cox of Board Camp was visiting rela- tives and friends in Shady today. Miss Fife Barlow has gone to Hartley, where she will remain some time.
 The protracted meeting will commence Friday night, August IT.
 Rev. MT. Bates will preach at Shady next Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mir. Tibbs and Miss Lucy Clark of Board Camp were visiting friends at Shady Sunday.
 Farmers Daughter,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
PROCEEDINGS IN BEARD CASE.
Large Petition Sent in Asking Governor
 to Commute Sentence.

Little Rock, July 17.-Attoruey Badly Vinson, of the firm of Vim son x Wotten, who have been exerting their influence to save the life of the negro, Govan Beard, who was under sentence of death at Helena next Wednesday y until the Supreme ourtintervened with stay of execution, left yes terday for Searcy, to present to Judge H. N. Hutton today writ of error, coram nobis. It was reported this afternoon that Judge Hutton had denied the writ.
 Beard was removed from the jail Saturday afternoon and placed in the Marianna jail as a precaution against any trouble pending the final determination of his remarkable case.
 Sheriff F. F. Kitchens and Representative J. M. Jackson ar rived this morning and sought an audience with Governor Davis. They presented to him petition signed by over 400 of the most prominent citizens of Helena and Phillips county, asking the gov- ernor to commute the sentence of the condemned man. He took the matter under advisement, and has not yet given them an answer.
 Sheriff Kitchens says that while there has been no sugges- tion of violence at Helena, and many of the best citizens believe the negro innocent, he thought it the safest plan to remove hlm from the county, and he will keep him incarcerated in the Lee county jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
HATFIELD TO CELEBRATE.
August 10th and 1Ith the Days-Good
 Attractions Presented.

Large circulars have just been gotton out announcing the ninth anniversary eel. bration of the birth of Hatfield which is to be held two days, Friday and Satur- day, August 10th and 11th.
 An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion and a jolly time is promised all who attend.
 The committee in charge of the celebration has arranged to give a number of premiums to those making the best display of fruit and vegetables.
 Among the prominent speakers engaged are Governor Jeff Davis, John s. Little aud Ben Cravens.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
BIG SUIT UNDER
 ANTI TRUST LAW
The Cotton Mills of Little Rock Sued for s3O,000 Each, AggrcSating
 Grand Total of s600,0 900.

Special to the Star.
 Little Rock, July IS. -Attor- ney General Robert l.. Rogers and Prosecuting Attorney Louis Rhoten, brought suit tolay against the five cotton mills of this city charging them with violating the antitrust law of this state by being members of a combine as alleged in restraint of trade.
 Judgment is asked for penalty of 5000 per day for each of the five mills aggregatiug $l3O, 900 against each and revocation of their charters permitting them to transact business in tue state.
 This makes grand total ot six hundred and fifty thousand dollars and costs.
 It is understood in court circles here that the remaining thirty four mills in the state are to be sued as soon as the papers can be filed.
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Steam Swing for Fair.

M. Miks, representing the Miks Bros, the quite we'll known steam ''merry-go-round" men, who have during three previous fairs furnisFed amusement for children and loving swains, was here yesterday and closed con tract to bring their outfit here during the week of the coming fair and celebration.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
RATES ON OIL REDUCED
New Agreement Between Eastern and Western Roads Detrimental
 to Standard oil Interests.

Chicago, July 17.--At meeting here Saturday of executive officers of western railroads it was decided to resume prorating arrangements with the eastern roads. The new arrange ment will have the effect of material ly reducing the rates on oil and its products from the eastern oil fields and refineries to all points west of Chicago. At present the western and eastern roads are charging their local rates for through shipments. Inde- pendent oil men are jubilant over the action of the railroads. declaring that it will enable them to compete with the Standard oil company. Mo- tice of the new rates has been served on the eastern roads asd will become effective at once
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
VETERANS AND SONS TO UNITE.
The Thinning of the Lines of the Ora,
 Causes New Movement.

Causes New Movement.
 Little Rock, July 17.-There is move on foot to consolidate the United Confederate Veterans and the Sons of Veterans in this city and state. Captain w. M. Wat kins, a veteran, IS heartily in favor of the move. He calls at- tention to the fact that the line of the gray is fast being depleted, through one cause or another, land in a short time," says he, i've will be of the dim and dis- tant past, only remembered by the deeds we have done and the decendauts we have left. There fore, I say that the Tennessee way of handling the matter is the correct mode. Get the Sons and Veterans together, aud thus give the younger organization the benefit to the experience of the old heads, and give the vet erans the strength of new blood. It should be done"
 At the next meeting of the Omar K. Weaver Camp of Veter- ans it is understood that the mat ter will be discussed at length.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
COUNTY COLLECTORS SETTLEMENT
Over S67,0O0.00 ColIected-The Funds
 to Which Applied.

Over s67,oO0.oo colIected-The Funds
 to Which Applied.
 Sheriff D. B. Joplin has made his regular annual settlement as tax collector for the county which has been approved by the county court.
 The total amount of taxes col lected is S67, 542.99. From this amount the commissions of the tax collector and county treasurer are yet to be deducted.
 The different funds to which this money will be applied are as follows:
 State, SIS, 100. 68; county, $2C,- 1O1.50; schools, $14,712.8S; roads S9, ,832, AS; city, S4, ,795.5O.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
ARKANSAS NEWS
A Forged Check Violation of Corpor-
 ation Law-Big Timber Deal.

Eureka Springs. -J. R. White i. under arrest at Eureka Springs on charge of forgery, the evi- dence against him being check signed by J. A. Gates and which w. K. Blocksom claims he cashed for White after banking hours. Mir. Blocksom's testimony IS to the effect that White had been trading there. so that he felt no hcsitancy about cashing a check bearing tue signature of J. A. Gates.
 Ashdow Prosecuting Attor- ney Lake, it is said, intends to file information against the Frisco and Kansas City Southern Colonization Company for the violation of the corporation laws of the state in failing to file the necessary papers with the clerk of Little River county. The penalty is fine of $l, ,000. De Queen-A deal was closed last week at De Queen by which the Dierks Lumber and Goa Company acquired the timber interests of the Detroit Lumber Company, Cossatott Lumber Company and the Pullman @h.cm Der Company. The interes' transferred by the deal comprise: several thousand acres of fint timber in Sevier, Howard ant Pike counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

visit their parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Townsend.
 w. J. Garrison and family went to Mena Saturday to attend the funeral of his brothers child. E. E. Mcdonald has had lot of hands at work on the new road the last few days.
 Elder H. T. Howell failed to fill his appointment at Concord last Sunday. Services were con- ductcd by Albert Dickerson.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

The street committee is having the street commissioner with force of men and teams put north Mena street to good grade, connecting that thoroughfare with Grand View driveway. This is mucJ needed improvement and will be appreciated by all who drive that way,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Tie protracted meeting being conducted by Rev. J. A. Tender son at the park pavilion is grow ing in interest each day and the crowd in attendance each night is very large.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
sonE DOTS FR0n INN.

Miss Cecelia Gardner visited her parents in Mena from Friday night until Monday morning.
 Miss Mollie Embry returned home Sunday from a two weeks visit with Prof. and Mrs. Parker. Mrs. ]. II. Talkington and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell left Saturday for a visit with relatives at Stil well, l. T.
 Miss Rena Hendricks of Mena is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jim Hendricks, and sister, Mrs. J. H. Cross.
 Miss Ferdie Whisenant. who is teaching school at Liberty, speut Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Whisenant.
 Messrs. Carl Vogal and Frank Ward and Misses Frankie White, Mary Vogal and Maude Harris, took dinuer with MISS Blake Bogle Sunday.
 Rev. K. D. c. Dodd is conduct ing revival at Holly Springs this week.
 Concord school is progressing nicely. Rosebud.
 ]. E. Chambers is preparing to build at the old home.
 The Chambers Bros. are doing business in their new store.
 Fannie Parrish spent part oi last week al the home of her uncle. C.. l.. Harris.
 E. F. and W. M. Townsend came in from Texas last week tc
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

E. I. Roach, Judge James D. Shaver, Judge Gordon Boone. S.. D. Shrewsbury and H. w. Card we'll drove out to Mountain Fork this afternoon, where they will spend several days fishing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

w. Ls I1dl pCi, HiA~
 J.L. Wimberly of Cherry Hiil passed through Mena yesterday on his way for visit with rela- lives in Oklahoma.
 MT. W. H. Davis of Stilwell, |. T.. arrived yesterday to join Mrs. Davis for a few days visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. 5. C. Key holds.
 Dr. c. c. Huston has returned from an extended outing, accom- panied by Mrs. Huston, and states that he is now home to stay.
 s. L. Martin and wife returned to Mepa Saturday afternoon from Spokane, Wash, where they have been for several months. D. Sallee and family returned home yesterday from visit with relatives at Gum City, Mo- They were accompanied home by Miss Hattie Oglesby of Stilwell, I. T., who will visit with them for several weeks.
 Parties from Mena who ttend ed the barbecue given at Steers mill out in the east part of the county Saturday, report the affair most successful one, there being an abundance of everything good to eat and the crowd Tn at tendance very large.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Mr. and Mrs. w H. Davis of Stilwell, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. s. c. Reynolds for several days, left this morning for visit with relatives at De Queen.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Judge Prickett made business trip up to Rich Mountain this morning.
 w. o. Bell and son, Joe, of Black Springs were in Mena trad ing today. Mrs. J. E. Jones of Memphis is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. M. Cherry.
 Miss Adelia Craig started last week for visit with her grand mother in Kentucky.
 Mayor Mark Olney aud Senator George Legate left last night ou a business trip 10 Fort Smith.
 A car load of feed cheap for cash. Thornton Bros. 116-2-w1
 George Pettitt left yesterday for a visit with relatives at Black Springs.
 Miss Susie Johnson left yester- day for visit with relatives in Alabama.
 N. P. Richardson and Dr. c. F. Johnson of Hatfield spent the day in Mena on business.
 Mrs. Joe Vaught of Stigler. I. T., arrived yesterday for visit with relatives at this place.
 F. A. Ycungs eadt was in from his Scandinavian ranch today and gave us call with renewal to the Star.
 Mrs. ]. H. Barber of Talihina, I. IT., n sister of Mrs. s. w. Oliver residing west of town, is here on visit with relatives.
 Miss Lillian Rector, who has been teaching music at Sallisaw, II. T., returned home last night
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

c. A. Box and Miss Lillie Bak- CT. both of Janssen, were mar ried at the court house yesterday afternoon at o'clock. the cere- mony being performed by County Judge Prickett.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Born, yesterday afternoon to Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur Risener, a 7-pound boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

J. H. Roy, merchant at Ola, Scott county, was transacting business in Mena today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

M. D. Winton and family spent Sunday with relatives at Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19


 days.
 Health is not very good in this neighborhood this week.
 William Daniel of Garvin came in Friday and spent a few days with relatives, returning home Sunday morning.
 The people of are making big preparation for the Fifth Sunday singing.
 The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henson died at the home of Mir. and Mrs. David Daniels Monday and was laid to rest in the Daniels cemetery Tuesday.
 Mrs. Letha Setliff of near De Queen came up Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. William Oar. win.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Garner of Camden came in Saturday fo a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Sallie Darwin.
 Rev. MT. Rollins preached al Wickes Sunday.
 Marvin Hutchison died Tues day from injuries received while loading logs, and his remains were laid to rest Wednesday in the Daniels cemetery. He leaves a mother, sister and three brothers to mourn his death.
 MT. Joe Bunch died at his home Friday night after a few days illness. He leaves a wife and several children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was laid to rest Saturday after noou in the Daniels cemetery, Rev. l.. H. Daniels conducting the funeral services. Mir. Bunch has been citizen of Polk county for a number of years and his wife and children have the sym pathy of the entire community.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

William Stacks of De Queen arrived in Mena yesterday siter- noon for visit with his sister, Mrs. T. D. Young.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Rev. J. M. Raby conducted services down at Rust yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

John Hatfield and Sim Law renee, two substantial farmers of the Shady neig hborhood. were transac.ing business in Mena to day.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Clip Miller left on the local this morning for Thomasville, where he goes to accept a position as manager of the Little saw mill.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

the city trading today.
 Editor Fulton of the Cove Her. aid was in the city on business today.
 Wesley Williams of Gillham is visiting friends in the city for a lew days.
 George Pettitt returned last night from business trip to Black Springs.
 J. E. McLelland returned home last night from business trip to Stigl,r, l. T.
 E. c. Ector and his friend, l.. E. Amonet, went to Texarkana last night.
 Mrs. s H. Allen, who has been seriously ill, is reported getting along nicely today.
 MT. aud Mrs. J. II. Alien of Hatfield spent the day-in Mena the guests of R. s. Allen and family.
 Dr. E. G. Watkins and family moved yesterday out to Board Camp, where they will reside in the future.
 Miss Ruby Brewer expects to leave tonight for visit with relatives at Talihina and Will burton, 1. T.
 w. Fl. Barrow, who holds the position of master mechanic at Shreveport shops, spent the day in Mena on business.
 Henry Rector came up from De Queen last night and spent the day in Mena visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. G. l.. Rector.
 Clip Miller left on the local this morning for Thomasville, where he goes to accept a position as manager of the Little saw mill.
 William Stacks of De Queen arrived in Mena yesterday siter- noon for a visit with his sister, Mrs. T. D. Young.
 John Hatfield and Sim Law renee, two substantial farmers of the Shady neig hborhood. were transac.ing business in Mena to day.
 c. A. Box and Miss Lillie Bak- CT. both of Janssen, were mar ried at the court house yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the cere- mony being performed by County Judge Prickett.
 Mr. and Mrs. w H. Davis of Stilwell, who have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. s. c. Reynolds for several days, left this morning for visit with relatives at De Queen.
 E. I. Roach, Judge James D. Shaver, Judge Gordon Boone. $. D. Shrewsbury and H. w. Card we'll drove out to Mountain Fork this afternoon, where they will spend several days fishing.
 The protracted meeting being conducted by Rev. J. A. Tender son at the park pavilion is grow ing in interest each day and the crowd in attendance each night IS very large.
 Steam Swing for Fair.
 M. Miks, representing the Miks Bros. the quite we'll known steam ''merry-go-round" men, who have during three previous
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Miss Lillian Rector, who has been teaching music at Sallisaw, I. T., returned home last night to spent she remainder of the
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Mrs. Zula Cha fin of Helena is visiting in the city the guest of Mir. and Mrs. o. B. Perry.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Henry Rector came up from De Queen last night and spent the day in Mena visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. G. l.. Rector.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

G. A. Lavender left on No. this afternoon for Senecy, Mo. on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
summer with her parents, Mi. and Mrs. G. L. Rector.

Born last night to MT. and Mrs. W. L. Harper, nine pound boy
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
MONDAY.

I. D. Jones of Beach, l. T., was in the city on business today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
TUESDAY

oIoDAh
 Uo0~c-o1Uoo~ooeo-~eo-c~
 J. A. Thornton moved today into his new residence on Eighth street.
 G. A. Lavender left on No. 4 this afternoon for Senecy, Mo-, on business.
 Born, yesterday afternoon to MT. aud Mrs. Arthur Risener, a 7-pound boy.
 J. H. Roy, merchant at Ola, Scott county, was transacting business in Mena today.
 Mrs. Zula Cha fin of Helena is visiting in the city the guest of Mir. and Mrs. O. B. Perry.
 w. A. Shafer and family left on No. 4 today for Twin Lakes, Colo, where they will make their future home.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. l.. Thacker of Sims, Scott county, arrived in Mena this morning for a visit with their sons, Oscar and U. L.. Thacker.
 A. J. Stephens of Des Arc ar rived in Mena last night for a visit with the family of his cousin, w. w. Whitley.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Shields baby who has been seriously i'll for several days, is reported much better today.
 Rev. J. T. Bates of Big Fork passed through Mena today en route home from visit with relatives at Maud, Okla.
 Neal Williams, who recently came to Mena from Hon, Scott county, left last night with hls family for Gravette where he will make his home.
 w. B. Cobb, who with his family is here on a visit with relatives, has accepted position with the Cox Wholesale Grocery Company and will make this city his home.
 II. kretz of Lake Charles, La. yesterday purchased through John H. Hamilton the N. D. Rainville residence at the foot of College Hill. Mir. Kretz expects to move his family here shortly and make Mena his home. Mr. Rainville is preparing to move 10 Colorado.
 The street committee is having the street commissioner with force of men and teams put north Mena street to good grade. counectiro
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Judge Prickett made bushes: trip up to Rich Mountain thi: morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

w. H. Barrow, who holds the position of master mechanic at Shreveport shops, spent the day in Mena on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Mrs. ]. H. Barber of Talihina, I.T., n sister of Mrs. s. w. Oliver residing west of town, is here on visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
WEDNESDY

Pete Chapman of Oden was in the city trading today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

J. A. Thornton moved today into his new residence on Eighth street.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

w. A. Shafer and family left on No. 4 today for Twin Lakes, Colo, where they will make their future home.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Editor Fulton of the Cove Her. aid was in the city on business today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Miss Ruby Brewer expects to. leave tonight for visit with relatives at Talihina and Will burton, 1. T.