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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
VACATION BEGINS.
Mena Public Schools Close After Sue.
 cessfm Year.

cessfli Year.
 Today was the last of the school days for this term and with hearts throbbing with joy the children were given the1r freedom Tor the summer months.
 No special exercises were held. bat after the final windup of the years work the farewells between teachers and pupils were said at noon today. Prof. Adams states that the years work for both teachers and students has been very successful.
 The attendance has been great ly in excess Of last year and many rooms crowded, but the results have been very satisfactory.
 Members of the High School class today presented Prof. Adams, principal, with beauti- fnl watch fob as a token of their love and esteem for the professor.
 High School Class Entertained.
 Last night the pupils of the Mena High School met at the home of Prof. Adams by invita- ton and had very enjoya ble time during the evening. Games were played and some very fine music was rendered by Messrs. Warrington and Stanford. After several hours of amusement the guests were invited into the dining room where nice feast was spread consisting of straw berries, ice cream and cake.
 Al late hour the guests bade the host and hostess good night and al, expressed a wish to come az ain at some future time. Those present of the High Shcool Class, were:
 Misses May Stevens, Clara Salyers, Dink Boyd, Sada Con- verse, Carrle Claxton, Callie Jones, Ceda Legate, Della Cox, Mildred Gard ner, Minnie Ander- son, Alice Gallagher, Alice Evans, Clothal Caudle, Grace Wootton Ola Jones and Mable Adams.
 John Head, Erastus Welch, Huge Kelly, John Cook, Ben Shaver and Watson Woody.
 Miss Ruth Wootton and Messrs. Warrington and Stanford, Busi- ness College students, were also among the guests.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN HODGE CASE
Painting Stolen From Dr.. Huston's Of. flee Found Among Attached Goods.

ice FOuuu AmOng AttdCHcu uOOuss
 Something over year ago the large picture ot caged lion was stolen from the dental office of Dr. c. G. Huston and he adver- tized it but did not succeed in recovering the lost article and has heard nothing of it until today. Parties who are familiar with the picture and who recog- nized il as being the one Dr.. Huston lost, saw 1t at the sheriff's office this morning among articles attached by M. D. Winton and Thacker Bros., for debts of A. J. Hodge and who left here some weeks ago owing number of accounts.
 The doctor being out of town, friends took the matter up and made objection to the sale and claimed the picture as stolen property, and 1t was not sold although the other items attached were sold at ? o'clock this after noon by the sheriff.
 It is not yet known how the picture came into the possession of Hodge. The picture is one the doctor prizes very highly and which he is glad to recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
A Pleasant Affair.

The ice cream social given by Mrs. Bolton at her home at BethesGa Springs last evening proved to be a most enjoyable affair. During the evening the crowd was treated to some excel lent music by the Bonuell orches- tra. Miss Ouarrier also sang several songs which delighted and charmed her hearers.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
how,s This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Raward Tor auy case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FJ. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Q. We, the undersigned, have known f. J. Cheney for the last I5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tien.. and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his irm.
 WALDING, KfEEAs & MARVIN
 Wholesale Drug sists. Toledo, 0. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faced of the system. Testimonials sent Tree Tske Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
The Moonlight Picnic.

rue moonlight picnic given at Rs'nesda Springs last night by
 ae members of the B. Y. F. U. 'ne Baptist church was largely Paended and all report having a post delightful time. Shortly E,'ef arriving at the springs a Fes lunch WAS served. the crowd ! young folks doing full jastlce 'V the occasion The picnlc was ll'0'ared { success and all r.turned "ome well pleased with their DuIing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
The Weekly Times Suspends.

NJ. NJ. Osborn, who has been publishing the Mena Weekly Times for the past several months, suspended publication ot the pa per with this weeks issue. 1t IS stated that the owners of the plant are in correspondent with a practical newspaper man whom they hope to secure and have the paper continued.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
TRIED TO POISON ENTIRE FAMILY
Girl Charged With the Act Under Threats of a Man-0ne of Family Dead.

uIrl IHarGel Wftn me ACi Under inredts
 of a Man-0ne of Family Dead.
 Jonesboro, May S-Accused of planning the poisoning of an en- tire family, William Cum was brought here from Black Oak yesterday and placed in jail. To- day L;zzie Golf, who is said to have done the poisoning at the instigation of Gum, was also imprisoned.
 One of the children of James Goad of Black Oak, in the eastern part of this county, is dead, and other members of the Goad family have been i'll from the effects of the poison. The coroner's jury has declared both Gum and Liz zie Golf guilty.
 On last Sunday Lizzie Golf, who is stepdanghter of Goad, is said to have written letter to her parents, saying that she did the poisoning by putting Rough on Rats" in the coffee, aud did so at the instance of William Gum, man about 30 years of age. She added that at first she hesitat- ed to do so, and he told her he he would give her S5. She refused again, she says, and he then told her he would kill her if she did not do so. She then went and put the poison in the coffee. The 3-year-old boy died the following day.
 Gum was arrested and put in jail here at once to avoid being lynched, and today Lizzie Golf was also placed in Jail.
 
 The coronor's jury returned a verdict saying that the child came to his death by poison ad- ministered by William Gum and Lizzie Golf.
 Gum was seen at the jail by a reporter, and he denied all knowl- edge of the affair. He said he has DO fears of the results. He has wife and two children.
 It IS not clear yet what his motive was that prompted the poisoning of the Goads, as charged.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
Polk County's New Coroner.

Dr. A. J. Pool of this city was yesterday appointed by Acting Governor John P. Lee coroner of Polk county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. w. l.. Sorrels several weeks ago. Dr. Pool received his commission this morning and took the oath of office before County Clerk w. N. Martin.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
Deaths from Appendicitis

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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
COUNCIL MEETING
Eugene Cox Elected Alderman-Stock Ordinance Passed-Walk Around
 Library to Be Built.

The adjourned session of the city council held last night proved to be quite au interesting one and much important business was taken up and disposed of by the body.
 Claims Allowed.
 The first business coming up for consideration before the coun- ell was the report of the finance committee recommending the al- lowanc4 of salaries of the alder men amounting 10 S32. On motion the claims were allowed
 New Councilman Elected.
 The next order of business be- fore the council was the election of new councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. W. Worrell from the third ward. There vas only one name placed in nomination, that of Eugene Cox, who was placed in nomination by Alderman Brown ing. On roll call MT. Cox was elected to fill the vacancy by a unanimous vote and immediately sworn in by Mayor Olney.
 Health Board Appointed.
 The next business disposed of was the appointment by Mayor Olney of city board of health composed of the following gentle men. Dr. w. c. Vandiver, Dr. w. P. Parks and Alderman T. ]. Clayton.
 Stock Law Ordinance Passed.
 Next in order came the intro duction by Alderman Lindsay of ordinance No. 200, which prohib- its the running at large of cattle ln certain districts within the city of Mena. The ordinance was at once placed on it's first reading and by consent the rules were suspended and the ordinance passed its second and third read ing and final passage. The dis trict covered by the ordinance is described as follows, to-wit: All that part of the original townsite of said city of Mena, Arkansas, lying and being west and north of the right of way of the Kan sas City Southern Railway com pany through said city. Also that part of Eureka addition to said city described in the follow. ing boundaries: Beginning at the north line of the said original townsite at lot l, block 1, of said Eureka addition and running west on Sutherland avenue. thence south on Reine street to Reeves avenue, thence east on Reeves avenue to the right of way of said railway company, said tract inclosed within said boundaries together with the part of said original townsite shall be and constitute the district within which cattle shall not be permit ted to run at large" It is the in- tention to have this ordinance go into effect Monday, May 14.
 On motion, which carried, A. McMillan was employed as deputy night marshall at salary of SIS per month.
 On motion Alderman Cox was made member of the street and alley committee.
 ca motion it was agreed to carry out work of completing concrete walk around public library building which was com menccd by old council.
 On motion 1t was decided to have city put in concrete gutter on Mena street from First Ma tional Bank to Martin avenue, south, provided that property owners pay one-half of cost.
 There being no further busi- ness the council adjourned until next regular meeting.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
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lAaD WILL
 NOT HANG
...,oor Lee Gives Him a Life sentence Instead.

pne year aa bsvernor Les '
 Sentence Instead.
 the e payne
 Tartar ss
 tila tAeesuted eed Rock, May 9.--D. T. wing desps2 d d of Sevier county, con county N ,be murder of Edward [east n Ol soul Glllham, May 10, 1905, of sectia, later killed James Meth, lSs55ac inc members of posse aoa n, .risd to capture him, will nent of on the gallows at De on accorda .omorrow. Acting Gov Faoa ,aa V rohn P. Lee yesterday com- hd, and ,be death sentence to ian Mera ,nment in the state peni- ct Cs Copsn y for life.
 the N cammutatioa came just a eestem ,urs before Goddard was to 'yu. ra. V ,eeu taken to De Queen to by W The scaffold on which he Dankrp have been hanged IS still nd dn |ug. It will be torn down ge provd as Sheriff J. c. Thomas III tne ,. and it will be the second ynaa {, scaffold erected for the real es ,e of putting Goddard to the nct has been torn down. h W'a' Instances the communication past dues two days before the execu- lereon, In each case the sheriff R n Little Rock ready to take day ofH ard to De Queen when the ol od order was issued. On the ,ntr r occasion the relief from unty, Al on the gallows came Tn the at of an appeal to the Supreme
 At that time the date of B. Smih yecution was but two days ms al and the gallows had been
 ed in the jail yard at De
 n. It was torn down, and ], ls, week was erected Tor the
 Etion. Sheriff Thomas will tuon. fl torn down on his return ao o~ss s,t Queen, and that city will ch Fl ls have the record of being a Consr ty seat in which there has tcms ra been a legal execution. sIrIlgy he commutation of the death
 euce by Acting Governor Lee of Art.s erds, was made at the solici- 'n~ ,bs bn of more than hundred fa nuent people of Sevier coun- elion Ou hlS return to his olfice at ths erday morning Governor Lee h bd long petition signed by 1efos hlneut people of Sevier coun- ', is asking that the death penalty ds n commuted to life imprison- . a t. Governor Lee went over vsrS, petition, held a conference bsda h Associate Justice J. E. Rid p,,ss k, who delivered the opinion
 talning the lower court, and
 b heard the argument pre-
 ted by B. F. sabell, attorney TON Goddard, who brought the ksss, luon to this city. The opinion @s all who had studied the case lua 'cared to be that 1t was a case eiope murder in the second degree in DsI lllty, instead of murder in the
 degree, and as result of his ~ |estigation Governor Lee came
 the same conclusion. The
 nmutatlou was issued, and was
 tered on the books of the clerk nN The peultentiary. Goddard lga De sent to the new peniten-
 fy today, the anniversary of
 crime, to begin his sentence. hVl oherltf J. C.. Thomas and
 eputy Sheriff Will Thomas of h1 sler county came to Little
 Oek yesterday morning and rn Ould have left on the afternoon
 am for De Queen with Goddard r; da Governor Lee not have issued
 E proclamation committing the flteuce.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

Gated that he had abandoned Ills old
method of reaching the pole by es-
tablishing caches since he had found
that the area about the extreme polar
region was not land or solid ice. His
caches at certain points had been tho
playthings of arctic gales and drifts
and hence could be useful only In mar
row limitations. Had he known what
the conditions were he would have
modified his route and have drought
back the pole anyway" If he were to
go again, as he fully expected to do.
he would carve a more direct course
and would return by utilizing the
great polar drift" He was sure he
could delimit the coast Of Greenland
and find the pole within less time and
less cost than were necessary In his
unsuccessful efforts.
President .Iesup Of the Peary Arctic
c!'.N announced that he had decided
Z "n "lvc up the quest and that they
'9,,t' LET Prary have another chance
to 20 farther north.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

can and have you enjoy it with us.
It is not nearly as easy to find
time to write letters on shipboard
as [ expected it would be.
We will be glad to hear from you
again. We have no wireless tele-
graph instruments on this ship but
the wireless telegraph system of
prayer has been constantly in use
between North Dakota and mid
Atlantic.
It is after 10 now and by the
time we get our valises packed it
will be time to turn into our berths
for the last night on the Koenig
Albert.
Rev. w. Edwin Tomlinson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
VEDDED

A very pretty wedding was sol
emnized Christmas Day at the
home Of the bride north east of
Washburn. The contracting parties
were Miss Rose Hachmeister and
Mr.. Nels O. Nelson. Rev. Ehlers
of the M. b. church spoke the
words which united the young
couple for life.
The bride was attired in white
silk and was attended by Miss
Grace Dodds. The groom wore
the conventional black, being at
tended by Mr.. Ed Williams.
The bride and groom. are we'll
known young people of Wash
burn, where the groom is the pop
ulas and efficient clerk of the Mer-
chants hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son will make their future home in
Washburn where host of friends
wish them success and happiness
upon the sea Of matrimony.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
POLITICAL
Roots Warning to States.

Roots Warning to States.
At the recent dinner of the Pennsyl-
vania society at New York Secretary
of State Root spoke what was virtually
a warning to the various states of the
Union. that they must frame legisla-
tion with reference to it's effect upon
other nations unless they wish to force
the federal government to extend it's
jurisdiction in many directions. He
said, at is useless for the advocates
of state rights to inveigh against the
supremacy of the constitutional laws
Of the United States or against the ex-
tension of national authority in the
fields of necessary control where the
states themselves fail in the perform
ance of their duty"
PopuIists For Roosevelt.
The once powerful Populist party Of
Kansas has decided to formally dis
band and throw the remnant of Its
strength to the Republican organl@a
tion. Chairman Hanna of the state
committee says that the Populists
have been tho forerunners of the pres
ent Republican policy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
ID a,i
Turtle Lake Wave.


Andre Lusthus who has a claim
near Ruso, left his claim shack
last Thursday evening about dusk
to walk couple Of miles to a
neighbours house. The night was
extremely cold and the ground
was covered with about 8 inches of
snow. He lost his way and wan
dered two hours on the prairie till
he came to an old shack where he
passed the remainder of the night
Both feet we're badly frozen and
the man left today for the hospital.
He is in danger of loosing both
feet.
The manner in which home
steaders are allowed to take claims
in this country has made it impos-
sible to leave a forty, an eighty or
even a quarter section of vacant
land so located in a section as to
leave it entirely off the public
highway with no means of travel
ing to and fro without trespassing.
Naturally this state Of affairs will
sometimes cause trouble, for the
homesteader in the middle Of the
section must travel back and forth
and the man on the outside may
selishly object to trespassing.
But the law provides for just this
thing and the man in the middle
with few other interested parties
may by petition to the county
commissioners, force highway to
con acct with his land. Those who
happen to get up against such q
sproposition as the above just bear
,iinmind that Uncle Sam can help.
you out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
SCIENTIFIC
New Pneumonia Treatment.

New Pneumonia Treatment.
DR.. Robin of Paris has reported to
the Academy of Medicine a new meth
cd Of treating pneumonia with the ap-
plication Of which only six fatalities
out of fifty-one cases occurred. The
treatment consists Of subcutaneous in
jections of metallic element. DR..
Robin said the kind Of metal used
seemed to make little difference, al
though heavier metals and gold and
silver seemed to have stronger action.
Famous Greek Play Unearthed.
The Egyptian department of antiqui-
ties has disinterred large number Of
papyrus leaves containing 1,200 lines
Of two plays by the famous Greek
dramatist Menander. This will give
the first opportunity for modern schol-
ars to make a first hand estimate Of
Menanders work.
Peary Has New Plan.
During public lecture at the Amer
ican Museum Of Natural History at
New York Commander Robert e.
Peary illustrated his remarks with ste
reOptican views never before thrown
on the screen, some of which confirm
his statement about the open sea. con-
dltions north of the most northern
point of land in Overwhelmingly,
Cape Norris X. Jesup. He said that
the Roosevelt was the first American
built ship to center the arena Of polar
exploration and that she had proved
herself better than any other vessel
for the service, having been navigated
to her high latitude. whereas Nansen's
Fran reached a higher point only by
drifting in the ice foe" Peary inGi-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
Henry l. Kowalslsy..

Kowalsky) had achieved in heading off
congressional action us sought by the
missionaries lobby. Kowalsky, who
admits that he was commissioned by
Leopold to present to the American
government true account of Kongo
conditions. tried to prevent the Hearst
paper from printing his correspond
ence and got out an injunction, but it
was not served until midnight Monday
and the letters appeared in Tuesdays
paper. Kowalsky says the letters were
stolen from his Office by some one un-
known to him.
Kowalsky admits in the letters that
he was to receive large sum of mon
ey for his services and tells Of gaining
the friendship Of Senator Morgan
through dealings with Morgan's secre-
tary, Thomas G. Garrett. Senator
Morgan promptly disavowed any con-
nection Of his own by the dismissal of
Garrett A letter from Garrett indi-
Gated that he had been paid for his
services to Kowalsky.
simpIified Spelling Downed. 4.
The subcommittee Of the house COM
mittee or appropriations had inserted
IN me legislative appropriation bill a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

was prepared to gladden. the hearts
OF young and old. The attendance
was large and many were made re-
cipients of presents. The day was
generally spent in visiting and
the exchanging of presents, many
of which were handsome and use
full. The day is one more devoted
to the happiness of the little ones,
but we notice that the older ones
enjoy it just as much. We fee
that nowhere in all this broad land
where this great natal day was
celebrated, was there more happi-
ness or ''more Peace on Earth
Good Will to Man. than right here
in Washburn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
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Sheriff Gradin and Treasure
Root are making preparatio sstt =
retire to the farm after the first o:
the year. Both were seen the
other day breaking in a pair o1
overalls.
Wanted Gentleman or lady tc
travel for mercantile house Of large
capital. Territory at home OF
abroad to suit. If desirable the
home may be used as headquarters
Weekly salary of $1,000 per year
and expenses. Address Jos. A.
Alexander, Washburn, n. D.
The authorities over in Rollette
county are making it very inter
esting. for Larron. He was first
bound over ona charge of grand
larceny and bail was fixed at $2.-
500. This was furnished and Lar
ron was Immediately arrested on a
charge of assault with intent to
kill. His pal, called "Jack the
Rustler" went over to assist his
comrade in distress was himself
arrested and bound over, He is
wanted in Kidder county on a
charge of receivingstolen property.
The authorities are determined to
make itso warm for horse thieves
in this part Of the state that they
will be as scarce as hens teeth.
A party from McClusky and
neighboring points was among the
snowbound passengers in Bowdon
Wednesday, Among them. were
Messrs. Hellman, Huff and Mix
and two gentlemen from Wash
burn. They are all bound for the
tropical land of Cuba. At Valley
City they will be joined by others.
They are going to Cuba with the
intention Of investing in that coun-
try if it meets their expectations.
It is said that plantation land can
be bought in Cuba for $3.50 pei
acre. Now that this is part of
Uncle Sans dominions, there is
little doubt that that country will
receive an influx Of population
and be rapidly developed
Guardian.
The Christmas holidays were en-
joyed to their fullest extent here
in Washburn. On Christmas eve
at the M. E. church a large tree
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

an alleged ex-
posure Of a Bel
gian lob b Y
maintained at
Washington un-
der the direc-
ton Of Henry
l. Kowalsky, a
San Francisco
lawyer having
offices in New
York. The pa
per announced
its intention Of
printing private
letters written
by Kowalsky to
King Leopold
telling of the