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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
The Number of ssNone. "

y = not from disregard Of derivation
xnat the speech II In any serious danger.
Anch more harmful Is the Difference mis-
takenly paid to 1t. From this results.
W . writer in Harper's Magazine, not
onfrequently pedantic and even pain
uoa mode Of expression in opposition to
une best usage. and that, too. without the
saightest counterbalancing advantage.
= remarkable illustration Of this can be
seen In the case Of none as the subject
plural verb. When and where the
oetoreak Of hostility to this usage nrst
aaanifested itself 1t may not be easy to
eetermfne. Apparently it was not until
= late that anyone ever thought
seriously Of questioning the pro-
os1ety Of the construction. But
~ fact seems suddenly to have
oawned upon the mind OF some
student Of speech that none was . con-
traction OF no one. The processes Of
logic We're at once set in motion. No
ono y exclusively confined in its con-
sfzuction to the singular; it cannot be
used with verb in the plural. In that
III would agree. The conclusion was
q once drawn that the word derived
6om It must be exactly in the same situ-
alton. It was therefore highly improper
g use none as the subject Of q plural
verD. 1t Is needless to say to any per-
oon who has made himself familiar with
ths best usage. either written or spoken,
that none has been and is employed in
Inherently 40 singular and a plural;
= anything, more frequently In the lat
Tar number than in the former. The
study Of our hest writer's settles that
point decisively. It Is in the power Of
anyone to decide the question for him
salt: and It will make little difference
what u the work he takes up. At
Ailetus. Paul tells his followers Of the
bonds and Affections which. awaits him
at jerusalem. "But none Of these things
move me-" he continues. according to
the authorized version which adopts
hare the translation Of the passage as
found in some Of the earlier sixteenth
century versions. "None deny there Is
God" said Bacon In his essay on
Atheism. but those for whom 1t max
sth that there were no God" "None
ars for me-" Shakespeare. puts in the
mouth Of Richard ILL.,, that look into
mo with considerate eyes" ''None are
esen to do It but the people. !" wrote Mil
i ion IN his Tenure Of Kings and Magis-
tfates." A magazine cannot be turned
into . dictionary Of quotations. other
wiss It would be easy to I'LL page aftez
( yags with examples Of the use Of none
- the subject Of q plural verb. taken
from the best writer's Of the language Of
sNery period, and indeed from writers
q every grade Of distinction from the
highsst to the lowest.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
oLD-TIME CLEANLINESS.
Not So Particular About Their Per-
sons in the Days Of Early
England.

DR.. Somerville Hastings, lecturer at
the London Institute Of Hygiene, the
other day on Cleanliness Is Next to
Godliness," said that people were
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
Honored German. 1, !.

Chancellor Won Buelow has had
showered upon him princely rank By
the kaiser and bequests from admir-
ers and other unexpected honors,
among them the printing over his
name Of the pictures Of Hans von
Buelow, the pianist. IN American
newspapers.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
Gave an Artistic Description.

A sweet girl student thus described
the manner IN which goat buttsd.
the boy out of the front yard: He
hurried the previous end Of his anatt.
omy against the boys afterward with
IN earnestness and velocity which.
backed by the ponderoaity OF thu
goats avoirdupois. impaired . mo.
mentum that was not relaxed until
the boy landed on terra frma beyond
the pale OF the goats Jurisdiction. -
Western Kansas Publisher.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
Many Titles.

The marquis Of Butte, who is the
fortunate holder Of II titles. lord OF
over 1S0 square miles Of land, and a
five-fold millionaire, is rare com
bination Of bookworm and keen
sportsman. In his attire he favors the
kits, and In music the bagpipes. on
which instrument he is an expert per-
former.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
Red Hands.

For distressingly red hands equal
parts Of glycerin. lemon juice and rose
water may be applied nightly under
gloves. Daily applications Of lemon
juice are sure to produce whitenins
effect.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19

sH - BLOOD.SIAlNEO aANDo.
ant girls rarely stop to analyze their
feelings and prefer dreams to the real
ity Of thought.
The vast plain stretched around her
like a silver sea in the twilight and
the cleaning village lights ON the hill
seemed to be the only sentinels to
whose care this vast stretch OF land
was conflded. The ruins Of an old cas-
tie rose at the foot of the hill. and
towards this place Sultana wound her
way, wondering to herself II it were
really haunted; and ii It were really
possible that the legends she had 30
often heard were true.
''How unlikely" she muttered to her
self, as she pushed back the yellow
muslin handkerchief on her head, and
let the night air fan her curly black
hair, and caress her small, delicate
face. As she stood there, gazing at
what had perhaps in ages past been a
house Of revelry and grandeur, the
moon rose. Sultana remembered a
story she had heard in her childhood,
that the moon burned to ashes all the
young girls she met on the plain when
she first rose. Thinking Of this, she
slowly returned to her bed Of straw,
laid herself down and was soon asleep.
All at once she awoke bewildered and
troubled, and saw standing few PAGES
from her the shadowy form Of wom-
an. who seemed to be beckoning her
towards the ruins. At the same mo-
ment she became aware that soft, In
visible music was playing around her.
She rose quickly and. running to the
ruins, found to her great surprise q
door she had never noticed before
Opening It, she discotered some steps
which led into what had been In ages
mast an immense banqueting hall. Al
q long table gorgeously decorated with
silver candelabra and laden with ex-
ouisite fruit and flowers sat about q
hundred lords and ladies. That thil
was 4 bridal party Sultana understood
nj once. It also struck her that she
was invisible to all the company, with
the exception Of handsome youth
Who wore q white satin costume and {
| long. dark green velvet cloak.
Never ii her widest Imagination hat
snltana seen face % distinguished
and handsome as this youths who
seemed to watch her with implorine
ewes. A beautiful woman sat opposite
him. Her rich dress was also white
and r1istening with diamonds. Thrown
| over the back of her chair was greer
mantle. similar to that worn by thu
youth. The music had stopped on hel
entering the hall and deep silence en-
sued. Sultana's eyes followed thu
Young mans movements, and with
| nane Of disappointment and jealous,
she discovered that he was the bride
groom and the lady opposite his bride
Yet he took no notice Of her and hi
gaze was fixed on Sultana with 1ool
full OF love and reverence. Sultani
trembled with expectation and excite
ment. Would he not speak to her. O
bid the servants question her as to ne
Intrusion and desires?
But he said nothing, and Sultana wa
BEGINNING to feel weary OF the un
changing spectacle and the silence Q
the dazzling company, when suddeni!
the strains Of music were again heard
Wild. weird music. which seemed as J
It would rend the yiolins. At the sam
moment strong smell Of roses Per
yadei the room and the guests all ros
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19

and the scene which had taken place in
the haunted castle.
"She has gone mad" said the neigh
bors to each other, as one by one they
came to inquire and saw the poor girl
throwing her arms over her head or
hiding her face in her hands and cry
ing bitterly.
Yet Sultana recovered. She never
alluded to what was uppermost in her
thoughts. Soon after she had regained
her usual health she resolved to ques-
ton an old witch, who was supposed
to be well versed in magic OF all kinds.
Having entered her miserable little
hut, which was filled with all kinds of
curious looking objects, she sat down
on low stool before the fire and said:
II am told you possess powers unusual
to most people. have, therefore, come
to ask you to tell me all you know
about the haunted castle lying at the
foot Of our village. II you do not
know its history, can you not by your
magic spells find it out?"
The old witch answered: II know
its history and will tell It you. Three
hundred years ago the son of mighty
hoyard (Roumanian chief who inhab-
tied the castle fell in love with beau
tiful peasant girl. His parents, of
course, opposed the marriage and be-
trothed the unhappy youth to the
daughter of another hoyard, who was
immensely wealthy and powerful. The
poor peasant girl poisoned herself be-
fore the marriage took place. On the
very eve Of the ceremony the youth en-
treated his fancee to release him from
his engagement. She was a bad and
heartless woman, who laughed In his
face, and taunted him, telling him that
she was quite content to possess his
riches without possessing his heart
And then at large dinner given in
honor Of the bride"
"Stop! I know the rest; he stabbed
her"
II see you have heard the tale be-
FORE" said the witch. "Do you also
know that the wretched souls of these
people who died so long ago return by
might and haunt the castle hall, where
they are bound to go through the ter
rible scene continually until some liv-
ing girl, who resembles the girl the
youth loved. will consent to touch the
young mans blood-stained hands?
This is the only means of lifting his
heavy curse and frightful punishment.
It is likely to last forever, as he will
never ind a human being capable Of
such sacrifice, az the instant she
touches his blood-stained hands che
must die"
| A week after this conversation had
taken place, Sultana was found dead in
the hall Of the ruined castle and car
|ried tenderly by her people to her
home. All who saw her were struck
[by the peaceful and happy look on her
face, and a few days later, at her
funeral, the astonished peasants no.
ticed the presence Of a tall and ex-
trsmely handsome youth. wrapped in a
long black cloak, who spoke to no one
but fingered by the grave after all the
others had left.
/ The priest, whose cottage overlooked
the cemetery. related that he saw the
mysterious youth lie down on the
freshly filed grave and slowly sinl
into the earth that covered sultana. :.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19

,savor Thomas L Reilly, OF Mertden.
ncrn. after being three months IN
800 has given up his job. Mr.. Reilly
=. chosen In close contest Befors
Y t.,.ct,nn he was . newspaper man. He
- several professional baseball
/ taams. He says ''the occupation Of
,,.vorinr has them Ill beaten to 9
1yaxxle." Since coming into ONCE ha
~. been harassed to distraction BY
! c,v,ce seekers. This viii doubtless Serve
-. 1 warning to newspaper men to -.
!: rain from seeking or accepting the Of
- OF mayor.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19

ftar yaccinated lap dogs, silver oasn
.,,h. for toy spaniels. gum shoes. per-
funned cushions. witchhazel nose ana
80 washes, made-to-measure mackn-
toehes and pyjamas for the dyspepac
-. n the rich women Of New York. -
h,oreht into public notice by the recent
-saw at the Waldorf-Astoria, there
-..r,ed little left In the way OF tdiouc
.-travagance. The limit then set has
heen surpassed By one woman. who sent
!. p.ris for seven pairs-one for each
49, a the week kof handmade bath
.,,rnars for her King Charles spaniel.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19
International Limitations.

President Buchanan. when asked to
peotest against certain alleged acts OF
eruelty charged against the papal gov
ernment in 1858. announced through
Lswis Cass, SECRETARY Of state. that this
apyernment would not intervene In the
a3airs Of another where the interven-
taon involved an impeachment Of the
pyerument addressed. The rule then
1prmulated. states Youths Companion.
has. with few exceptions. since con-
rolled the dealings Of this government
vith other countries in such matters.
SECRETARY Root has applied It to the situ-
at3on In the Congo region. A Aconeress-
nan having urged him to institute an
inquiry into the situation, with 9 view
n correcting admitted abuses. he replied
.e1at the United States has no power
under any treaty or agreement to pro
nose an inquiry, and no treaty right
8 participate In any international
aonference ON the subject There VIII
- tens Of thousands Of persons IN
he country who will regret most
Aeeply that this government ID
roverless to act In the matter. a
.,..t many of them, doubtless. viii urge
sh.N humanity requires that strong
,emnnstrance be made. even II there -
- right to intervene. In former times
1r..s ~onld have been little hesitation
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
NEWS DEMOCRAT
 CHANGED HANDS
Davis < England Bay the Psper---Editos Lindsey Will Move Job Piaat ts
 Texarkana.

M. w. Lindsey, proprietor of the Printery and editor of the News Democrat, has sold his paper to Davis X England, pro- prietors of the Economy Printing Company.
 Messrs. Davis X England will combine their job office with the newspaper plant, and occupying the same location now used by the Printery, will continue to do job work and publish the News Democrat the same as it has been in the past.
 Mir. Lindsey retains his ex- cellcnt new job printing plant, re- gently installed, and expects to move 1t to Texarkana where the Printery will open for business.
 Mr. Lindsey is making the change because the size of the city and its excellent railroad facilities will give him a better opportunity for his big up-to-date job plant which is one of the most complete plants ID the state and 1t will be enlarged upon opening for business in Texar- kama.
 The change takes place Mon- day October 1. Pike" goes to Texarkana tonight to arrange to ship his job plant to the new location.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
MA7lNEs ARE DELAYED.
Calf storm Seriously Interfcres With Movements of Rcinforccments to Cuba
 From Southern Ports.

Washington. Sept. 2s-Plans for sending marines from southern states to Cuba have been seriously interfer- ed with by the storm along the Gulf of Mexico. Col. L. T. w. Waller. who was ordered from Norfolk to Cuba. where he is to assume com mand of all marines in the island. is delayed at Jacksonville, Fla. Brig. Gen. c. F. Elliott, commanding the marine corps received dispatch Friday from Col. Waller saying he hopes 10 get from Jacksonville to Miami. Fla. on Saturday and will proceed to Havana on the first boat.
 Efforts to get in touch with the marines stationed at Pensacola, Fla. and New Orleans have been unsuc- cessful and 1t is feared that the de- tachment of marines ordered from Pensacola to New Orleans to sail from that post Saturday for Cuba will be unable to reach the vessels because of washouts along gulf railroads.
 Neither the army nor navy has been able to get any reports from gulf points and 1t is feared that much dam age has been done to government property in the path of the gulf storm.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
sau wneCN ON wAuAsn.
Kansas City, -BunAlo Fast Passenger Int an Open Switch at
 Catlin, ILL

Danville, H.. Sept. N.-Passenger train No. of the the Wabash rail- road. running from Kansas City to Buffalo, N. Y.. known as the Buffalo Mall, and due in this city at 4:62 a. m., ran into an open switch west of Catlin, H., early Wednesday and crashed into . section of freight train. All the passenger cars but one were turned over and burned. Three are known to have been killed and several others are missing.
 Thirty-seven injured are being taken care Of at the local hospitals.
 Mall Clerk Harding was pinioned beneath the mall car. He was roasted to death before he could be cut out. Engineer Butler and Fireman Ellison were crushed beneath the engine. Their bodies afterward were burned A carload of paint attached to the freight train was burned and 1t Is in the wreckage near this car that George Goldman Is believed to have been burned to death. A telegraph pole was burned which crippled tele- graph service and delayed informa- ton.
 The train consisted of engine smoker, baggage car, two Pullmans, one chair car and diner. All but the diner were burned. The train was going at the rate of 50 miles an hour and nearly every passenger was asleep at the time.
 Nearly everyone lost all clothing except night wear. The farmers took care of the wounded and provided what clothing they could The pas. sengers were then taken to Danvi!le by relief train and were wrapped In whatever covering could be gath cred up to make them comfortable until thav reached the ho--'ta'
 MActNTS ARg oglAvEO
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
STATE MONEY PAID OUT.
Cosstles Have Drawn Out $700,OOO
 School and Pensioa Money.

Little Rock. Sept. 28.- During the twenty.three business days of this month State Treasurer Tip ton has paid on., account two ot the state funds alone, almost $7O0, 900. During the next three days it is expected this amount will be increased by S20, ,0O0 to $lOO, 600. Outside this amount the usual months expenses have been paid. This is the largest amount paid out in a single month by the state treasurer since September a year ago. The $700, 900 has been given out in redemption of warantS issued against the conn mon school and Confederate pension funds.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Epworth League Social.

The "Mum" social last night was heartily enjoyed by quite a number of young people, and their efforts to keep mum" were quite amusing, each one trying to make the others talk and laugh. The evening was spent in games, music, guessing contests, and being ''mum." The Junior Ep- worth League will give a free entertainment next Tuesday nj $ ht at the M. E. church, to which all are invited. This program will be interesting. Come out ard encourage the Juniors.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
A FAMILY SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Sos ssd Namesake Tears His Father up
 With Buckshot.


 England, Sept. 27.--John Bea- yer, Jr., aged 5 gears, shot and seriously injured his father, John Beaver, at McGregor brake, about eight miles east of here yester- day.
 Tine cause of the trouble. which started at their home, about one fourth of mile from the brake, cannot be learned. The young man, it is said, went to the store at the brake and secured some loaded shells for the shotgun he carried. He removed, it is al legged, the small shot from one shell and substituted buckst ot. When he stepped from the store he met his father and fired one barrel, tue shot taking effect in the fathers breast. The latter then drew d pistol, but. before he could use it the son fired the sec ond barrel, which completely shattered the fathers left arm.
 The wounded man was brought to England immediately. where he received medical attention, and was sent to Little Rock this evening, where his arm will have to be amputated. The son has not yet been arrested.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
A Poor Judge of Himself.

A bank officer is a better judge of the value of another mans note than he is of his own. Therefore the National Bank of Mena pro- hibits the loaning of any of its funds to it's own employees or directors. 17S-3tsw1t
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
RAILWAY TICKETS MISSING.
Negro Porter at Texarkaaa Arrested,
 Charged With Stealiss Then.

Texarkanz, Sept. 27.-John Patrick, negro porter employed at the Kausas City Southern de- pot, was arrested this afternoon on a warrant charging him with stealing railroad tickets from the office ot the company. He had access to the office in sweeping out in the mornings. before the agent arrived, and is serving the agent in various capacities. The value of the tickets is placed at about $100.
 He was gwen a preliminary trial before Justice of the Peace Henry, who held him for the grand jury in bond of $500, in default of which he was remand. ed to the county jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
To Keep out of New York c.-p.,sn.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 2s.-If the present plans are carried out, President Roosevelt will take no part in the New York gubernatorial campaign this year. While 1t is known that he was greatly pleased with the selection of Charles E. Hughes as the head of the republican state ticket, his com ment on the conventions action for the time being at least. will be cor fined to the telegram of congratula. tion which he sent to the candidate Wednesday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Ladies Aid Social.

About seyenty-fve of the mem bers and frie nds of the Ladies Aid society of the Christian church gathered at the home of w. M. Palmer on Dallas avenue last night and spent most pleas- ant evening with music and games. The Palmer home was prettily decorated fancy lanterns. Choice refreshments were served aud the ladies made a nice sum of money for their church.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
War prepnrasion. at ph,l.d.lph,..

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-The coaling of the cruiser Brooklyn has been completed and the warship is ready to sail for Cuban waters at minutes notice. She vii sail with her full armament and crew on Sunday or Monday. The Tennessee will be ready to sail as soon as her equip ment of men is complete Marines have been arriving for the last few days and a big detail came Friday from Norfolk. Nearly all the marines stationed at the Virginia yards have been ordered here,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

B. w. Daniels and wife came in today from Rocky and left this afternoon for an extended visit with their daughter at Whitefield, I. T. While in the city they gave the Star office a pleasant call.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Ohio sayinxs Hank Falls

Pomeroy. O.. Sept 29.--The Middle port bank. private institution at Middleport. O., failed to open Friday. It was stated that all the deposits amounting to $li5.0O0 are missing Most Of the depositors are poor. E. c. Fox, the president of the bank. is away.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Report Fine Suceess.

The hunting party that went out ou the Kiamischi last week returned yesterdaJ afternoon and report splendid success. The party was composed of the follow ing: w. l.. Parker, w. A. Smith, w. NJ. Williams, I. Nj. Davis, Dick Eye and Dr. Gunnels.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Why

Why did the Milwauke Avenue Bank of Chicago fail? Because its officers loaned the depositors money to themselves. The Ma tional Bank oi Mena does not loan its funds to either its officers or its employees. IFS 3t wit
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

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 M. B. Terry, phone 45l or o. l. Love, phone 325 ls6 d&M- 3tn*
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

Contractor Lon Golf this morn ing commenced the erection of a concrete bridge across Prairie creek, on the Dallas road just south of the Odd Fellows ceme- tery. This is a piece of work that is badly needed and will add much to that piece of road as a driveway.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

Mrs. George Davis, who has been On an extended visit with friends and relatives at Black Springs came in yesterday and left on last nights train for Ant lers, l. T., to join her husband.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

B. NJ, w. c. Rowton and wife and Gene Cox, who came up last Saturday form their home at Black Springs to go on tbe big excarsion, returned home this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

J. D. Holman, who has been teaching this summer at Nunley. closed his school yesterday. A fine program was rendered by the pupils to fairly large audi ence. A box supper was also given at the school house last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

James Baggs came in from Rocky yesterday and remained over night with M. D. Winton aud family.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

B. S. Odem and wife arrived yesterday from Memphis, Tenn., on prospecting trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

!. T. Winton was in from Rocky today marketing some nice sorghum as raised by him.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

Henry Finger, a prosperous farmer of Hatfield, was up today looking after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

Joe Rogers and Gran Whiting ton, who went to Port Arthur on the big excursion, returned 10 their home at Mt. Ida this morn- ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04

]. F. Cottman was in town to- day with some nice apples for market.