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The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
To Make a New Home.

A Mir. Young, who came 10 this city from Iowa and purchased the tract of land consisting of twenty acres adjoining the old Pat Mulraney property just one mile east, began work this morn- ing clearing up the ground pre- paratory to making extensive improvements. MT. Young is a
 very intelligent young gentleman, aud is reported by some of his best friends that he is preparing home for an Arkansas bride as we'll as for a valuable investment.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
NEW BANK AT GRANNIss.
Organised by Local Citizens, Now Open
 for Business

Granniss, Oct. 18.-The Firsi Bank was incorporated on the 10th with A. K. Plank, Dr. Abnet F. James, l.. M. Davis, ". E. Hungate o. l.. Gregg, k. l. Russell, J. F. Johnson, c. M' Shane, w. E. Taylor, J. E. Poe, w. l.. Litson, as directors. The officers are D. c. Luucetord, president; George M. Shane, vice president; James E. Poe, secre. tary; Oln l.. Gregg, treasurer; Rufus l.. Russell, cashier.
 It's massive safe is placed in position and the bank has thrown it's doors open for business. h addition to a regular banking business the bank will make first ten years loans upon farms in Arkansas and the Territory.
 The farmers arc delighted to receive a check on their own bank in payment for their cotton, where they can call and receive the money without paying the exchange or feeling under obliga- tions to the merchants for cash ing them. The people are de- liz nted 10 have bank ot their own at Granniss, managed by its citizens, and they are showing their appreciation thereof by coming in with their deposits.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
\. M. Roach Wins Shit Against inc
 Firth (Neb) Milling Company.

The first case called in circuit court this morning was the suit ot N. M. Roach vs The Firth Rolling Mills of Firth, Neb. Something over year ago N. M. Roach purchased two car loads oi Hour from these mills. It was sold by the mills for an extra high grade flour when in fact 1t was so inferior that customers pur- chasing 1t could not use. MT. Roach took 1t back aud sold 1t al a heavy loss, some was even sold tor stock ,eed.
 Upon failure 10 get any satis- laction from tue mill people. Mr. Roach attached a car of chops which they had shipped to Mena, Tn an effort 10 recover d portion of his loss. In tue trial of the case today an effort was made to prove that the car of chops did not belong to tue mill but that the mill had sold it to lhe citi- zens Bank of Firth, N b., of which w. J. Crandall, siden' ot the Firth Milling Company, is cashier.
 The jury in the 1ase evidently failed 10 look up this claimed sale Tn serious light and returned a verdict in favor of Mir. Roach.
 Attorney Wright Pickett rep resented MT. Roach iu the suit.
 The next case called to trial today immediately after the noon hour, was that of T. J Dennisou vs Miss Anna hudgins admins tratrix for the J. G. Hudgins estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
FIRE AT DE QUEEN.
Six Frame Buildings Burned Last Night
 Loss About S7, ,00O.

Special to Star.
 De Queen, Oct. 19.-Quite de- struciive fire broke out here last night about l0:30 o'clock destroy ing six frame buildings on De- Queen avenue, between Second and Third streets.
 For a time the fire threatened the best business portion of the city, burning up to the city drug store located in the Moryis block. At this point the flames Were put under control.
 The buildings burned were oc- cupied by restaurant, wareroom blrber shop, doctors office and butcher shop. The loss will amount 10 about S7,000 and is about half covered by insurance
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Great Task Nearly Ended.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-The iinal step in the demobilization of Russia's great Manchurian army was taken Thursday when an order was pub lished disbanding the staff of the Army of the Far East. as 1t is official ly designated, whose commander. Gen. Grodekoff, was lately relieved Only corps commander will remain in Manchuria until the completion of the evacuation of that territory. The Russian troops in Siberia are already on a peace footing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
THE $50, 900 REQUEST.
Mrs. Mary J. WignalI Receives H..
 Russell Sage Legacy.

kusseH odBS LSaoSy.
 Mrs. Mary J. Wigaall of Jans- sen, who was given S50,000 by the will of her uncle, the late Russell Sage of New York, was in Mena yesterday and through h her attorney, Mayor M. P. OIney received her bsquest. Mrs. Wig nall, who is sixiy-nine years oi age. was accompanied by her two sons. Fred Wignal. of Jans- sen and George Wignall of Port Arthur, Tex.
 The transfer of this fortune was made through The National Bank of Mena. Several days go Cashier Hancock received a message from Delorrest Bros, attorneys for the Sage estate, stating that they had deposited $50, ,00O in the Hanover National Bank uf New York to the credit of The National Bark of Mena for the use of Mrs. Wignall.
 Yesterday the transfer of the account 10 The National Bank of Meua was made aud Mrs. Wignali's first act was to draw three checks for $5 900 each on the account in favor of her three children, Messrs. George and Fred Wignall and Mrs. Levi Affholter to each of which she gave 5000.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Farmers Farmers |!

Do you know where to buy your provisions in Mena, and save money? Have you been trading any at Reaches big wholesale house? If not you have not been buying to your best advantage. Roach is making speciality of selling direct to the tarmer
 They buy everything by the car load and will sell you anything in the line of groceries, provisions, hay, feed, etc, any quantity you want for less money than any body. The next time you are in town 70 down to their big store building near the freight depot and they will prove these state nents. 40w If
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
NEAR LOSING LIFE.
Took Dose of Strychnine Instead of Co., caine Which He Was AccustO med
 to Using,


 George Pettigrew, who was ar rested at Horatio a couple of weeks ago, and brought back 10 Mena and placed in jail on a charge of stealing, committed ia this city, an account of which was published in the Star, came very near losing his life yester- day afternoon by taking the wrong medicine.
 MT. Pettigrew is accustomed to the use of opiates and during the day yesterday he had secured at some place what he thought to be cocaine and had taken a good dose of the drug when presently he became quite i'll and went to Dr. Vandiver's office for medical aid.
 It was discovered that he had taken strychuine instead of co caine aud Doctors Vaudiver and Lee worked with him until about 9 o'clock last night before he was out of danger. He is getting along nicely today, but is quite sore and stiff from his experience.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
EXCURSION RATES.

Round trip rate from Mena to the following points will be on sale daily from June to Septem- her 30, l906. Final limit October 3l. 1900: Kansas City. Mo, SIG. 20; S,. Louis, Mo, $20; Chi caeo, ill.,, ,S2S.s0; St. Paul, Minn., S29. .25; Denver, Colo, S29,2o; Salt Lake. Utah, $4l.60; Eureka Springs, Ark, S9.l5; Hoi Springs Ark, So. 30; Siloam Springs, Ark, SOLO; Sulphur Springs, Ark , $7. Many other points at low rates. D. Sallee, Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Many Indictments for rrespassing.

Harrison, Oct. 16. Federal court which has been in session here since Monday, the 10th, ad- Journed Saturday. Among the important matters with which the Federal grand jury had to deal with were quite number of the timber trespass cases, and in the report of the jury there were 23 indictments returned on these cases alone, Most of these were against Carroll county people. Agents representing the land de- partment of the United States government have spent a good deal ot time during the past year in Investigating and securing evi- dence against men who have been taking timber from government land. The penalty for the offense may be from $l00 to $500 fine and Imprisonment, and the govern ment may also recover by civil process the value of timber thus taken. It is thought that this action by the court will have the effect of stopping mu1h of the trespass complained of.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Rebate Probing at st. Paul.

St. Paul, Oct. 1S.-Subpoenas have been served here on the comptrollers, treasurers and heads of the claim de- partments of the Great Northern, Omaha, Minneapolis & St. Louis and the Wisconsin Central railroads di- recting them to appear before a spe- cial grand jury in the United States district court at Minneapolis. Tues day next. with the books and re- cords of their respective departments. This action is said to have been taken as result of an investigation by the government of the giving of rebates in connection with shipments of freight.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
raft Party Near Home.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 1s--The battle- ship Louisiana, bearing Secretary of War Taft and party, homeward from Havana, Cuba, passed in the Virginia Capes Wednesday morning accom- panied by the battleships Virginia and New Jersey The Taft party had a rough trip up the coast after running into a northeaster, which followed them into Hampton Roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
Nine Brothers.

Carl Keene, who recently re- turned from family reunion at Topeka, Kas., brought with him several family pictures which he is justly proud of and one of the group is especially interesting. It is picture of the boys of the family, nine in number, all big fine looking men, the first six weighing over 200 each.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
pardoned a Woman.

A pardon has been issued by Governor Davis to Lula Franklin who was convicted of .he crime of grand larceny in the circuit court of Columbia county and sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary. Fort Smith News Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25

If the Mena Business College catalogue does not offer the right inducements to any one wanting commercial polish. there is no use printing any more. Every line 'ls the truth under written guarntee.
 J. F. Wootton, President, 42 4 Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25
santa Fe Passenger Train Wrecked.

Oklahoma City. Ok, Oct. 19.-Pas. senger train No on the Atchisop, Topeka X Santa Fe railway waa wrecked one mile north Of Paoli, I. T., Thursday morning, while running at high rate of speed The wreck was due to spreading rails where new track was recently built. The engine and four cars left the track, the en- zine and two cars turning over. None of the passengers was injured. En- gineer Crawford and Fireman Pen- nington were seriously injured. It will require "A hours in which to clear the track
 Cannot EnJoin smith.
 Salt Lake City, Oct. 1S.-Joseph F. Smith. president of the Mormon church, cannot be enjoined from us- ing the funds of the Mormon church in commercial enterprises, nor can he be compelled to render an account Ing of the tithing fund in his care as trustee of the church. Decision to this effect was rendered Tuesday by Judge Morse, of the state district court, when he sustained the demur- Ter filed in behalf of President Smith In the case brought by Don Carlos Musser and Charles A. Shurthwaite, former members of the church.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25

For Salc-A choice hve-room residence close in; and acre ol ground set in fruit trees, good we'll of water and everything convenient. For particulars tele' phone M. B. Terry, phone 4ol ol 0. L. Love, phone 52o.
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25

-Four half acre lots for sale in Halls addition. Small cash pay ment down, balance on monthly pa payments. For further particu- lars address A. V. Swaty, box w. Little Rock, Ark. l54 d-w3mo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
WOMEN GRILL
THE COUNCIL
FREELY EXPRESS OPINION OF
ITS ACTION
Their indignation Aroused Because OF
the Admitted Exorbitant Assess.
ment for Improving Fifty
second Street

Property owners on Fifty second
street, who have been attending every
session of the council for the last six
weeks in the hope that the high as
sessment for improving that street
might be reduced, were told yesterday
by the city attorney that they had no
redress at the hands of the city, and
that their only recourse was to pro-
test the assessment in the courts when
the contractors attempted to collect.
The council agreed, however, to recon-
mend to the board Of public works
that the contractors, Cummins &,
Drain, should receive no more contracts
for city work until they had settled
with the property owners.
But the council did not agree to
make this order until Mrs. Lottie M.
Bechaud and Mrs. Lima Brown, sis
ters, had roundly scored the members.
Are you men not ashamed of your
selves to let a contract which you ali
agree is exorbitant, and almost take
the bread out of the mouths of some
of the poor people down on that
street" exclaimed Mrs. Brown indig-
nantly. I'VE pay our taxes to support
you here in the council. We are all
poor people out on that street. There
are eight or nine widows who must
help pay for this Improvement, and
some Of them may lose their little
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
POPULAR COUPLE
WE'D At BEACH.
PRETTY HOME CEREMONY IN
THE AFTERNOON
Dinner, Whist, Club, Engagement.
Theater and Circus Parties-Day's
Doines in Social Circles of
Los Angeles

A home wedding of unusual interest
in Los Angeles and Long Beach was
solemnized in the latter place Sunday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock when Miss
Juanita Lee Ferguson became the bride
of Charles Beach. The ceremony took
place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Ferguson,
corner of La Rut and Elliott streets.
The house was beautifully decorated
with greenery and presented a fasci-
mating scene to the thirty or more
guests who were present. Rev. Mr..
Plum of the First Methodist church
performed the ceremony, after which
an elaborate wedding supper was
served. The bridegroom recently came
from Kansas City, where his family is
prominent.
The young people will make their
home at Watts. Many presents were
received, including one to the bride in
the form of a check in four figures
which was presented by her father.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Entertains Whist Club

The Pine Forest Whist club was en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
C. S. Kious of 2S16 Menlo avenue. A
water color picture and china almond
set We're given as prizes. while the
decorations were pink and white car
nations and roses. Pretty handpainted
sketches of butterflies adorned the
score cards. The hostess was assisted
In entertaining by Miss Cora Smith.
The invited guests were Mines. Octa-
vius Morgan, w. T. Jeffries, Beckwith,
j. e. Carr, w. H. Wagner, C. w. Syl-
vester, M. P. Snyder, Thomas Hughes,
M. K. Suber, A. j. Copp, D. r. Brown,
C. HI. Matthay, D. A. Meekins, Nichols,
Miss Clara French and Miss Ida LIE
NOir
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Elaborate Dinner

A beautifully appointed dinner was
given last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter S. Newhall of 81 Chester place
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S.
Hambleton of Baltimore, Md, who are
soon to leave for their eastern home.
Mines. William May Garland, ]. H.
Uttley, Mary Longstreet, Granville
MacGowan, Joseph Foxton, Henry
O'Melveny and Michael J. Connell as
sisted the hostess in entertaining the
sixty guests who were present Cut
flowers were effectively used for the
decorations, the center table having
white roses, while the six smaller
tables We're made bright with Ameri-
can Beauty roses, Larsden carnations,
white sweet peas, dark red roses, jon
quils and pink stock respectively.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Will Organize Clubs

homes. My sister and I are self-sup-
porting widows and it falls very hard
ON u.s."
Mrs. Bechaud reinforced her sister
by declaring she easily could see they
could expect no protection from the
council, limiting that the members
were so sordid and selfishly engrossed
in their own personal affairs that they
would take no time to look after the
interests of the widows and orphans
on Fifty-second street.
When the council agreed, however to
make it's recommendation to the board
of public works the women both bowed
nrettily and thanked the members.
Mrs Bechaud lives at $40 Buena Vista
street and Mrs. Brown at SAL West
Tenth street, but both own property on
Fifty-second street.
The trouble over Fifty-second street
is of long standing, but did not come
IN until the proceedings had gone too
far for any municipal action. The rec
ords show that $2.S7 a foot for the
grading and graveling of Fifty-second
street is the price the contractors de-
nand. while Fifty-first street which
is ten feet narrower, was done for
81 80 a foot. The city engineer city
attorney and councilmen all agree that
this is an eXorbitant price.
There is another feature which makes
the contract appear questionable. The
figures of the bids have been changed
by some chemical erasure, according
to Houghton, but whether this was
done before the bid was submitted or
afterward has not been decided. The
records seem to bear out the theory
that the figures were changed before
the bid was submitted, and that being
the case it is perfectly legal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Admiral Entertained

Rear Admiral and Mrs. John w.
Walker were entertained at dinner
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
E. Gibbon of 1922 Harvard boulevard.
Pink, represented by pink roses and
silver candelabra shaded with pink, was
used exclusively for the decorations.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Solano. Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Miner, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin II. Earl and
Mrs. Sweet of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
PLAY for Club House

The company of Los Angeles boys
and girls who attended the presentation
of "She Stoops to Conquer" given by
the Young Mems Jolly club of Monrovia
at the Monrova opera house Friday
evening were amply rewarded, for the
play as a whole was given with much
spirit and enthusiasm.
This play, which is the first of a
series, was given to help defray the
expenses of a club house which the
young men have been contemplating
for a long time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Free music will be furnished for pri-
by sending request to the Circulation
department of The Herald. An expert
operator with one of The Herald Talk
0Phoades nSigding erd SELECT Mi Iihe Se
supplied for any occasion in any part
of the city absolutely free of charge,
All that is necessary Is to give ample
notice OF date required.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
RUSTY NAIL CAUSES L0CKJAW
y, Haync in Preeari~~s Condition as
Result of a Recent
Injury

J. Hayne Of 319 Eureka street is in
a critical condition at the general
emergency hospital.
Hayne stepped on a nail Sunday af-
ternoon. The nail penetrated his shoe
and wounded his foot, Hayne attend
ed to the wound and thought that no
Ill results would follow.
Lockjaw set in yesterday and last
evening the man was removed to the
hospital. 1t is feared that the tetanus
will result fatally.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
TO MEET THURSDAY EVENING
East Side Improvement Association
Members to Hear Reports and
Elect Officers

The East Side Improvement associa-
tion will hold a meeting at Campbell's
hall Thursday evening.
Reports will be read on the progress
of paving Downey avenue and election
Of officers held.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
To Give Luncheon

An attractive luncheon is to be given
Wednesday afternoon by Frank Wing
field Armstrong of 264O Romeo place.
Mrs. j. j. Thomas of San Francisco
and Madame de Chauvenet of Chicago
are to be the complimented guests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
At the Orpheum

. A box party was given at the Or
pheum last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Avery in honor of Miss Lillian
Burkhart. Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. George,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. II. Burbridge were members
of the party.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Progressive Euchre

A progressive euchre party was
given Saturday night at Hotel Oren1
to celebrate St Patrick's day. The
hostess was Mrs. Edgar D. Bennett and
prizes We're awarded to Mrs. D. w.
Nichols and Mr., G. u. Henchman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
College Man EIectrocuted
By Assoclated Press.


BERKELEY, March 19.--News was
received at the University of California
today of the death of Roy Grieve, a
member of the class of 1908. who was
accidentally electrocuted in the Mount
Bullion group of mines in Mariposa
county,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Youno People Attend Circus

A party of twelve young people was
entertained at circus party yesterday
afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde War
rem. The party was in honor of the
birthday of Harold Warren, the son of
the host and hostess.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
AnF ,ersary Ball

The German ladies of the Benevolent
society will give their twenty-fifth ami
Yersary grand charity ball at Turner
hall Thursday evening, March %. The
hall will be decorated with flowers
palms and smilaX
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Indian Day at Ebell

At the Ebell club yesterday after
noon Indian music and readings from
"Hiawatha" by Mrs. Merrill Moore
Grigg were especially well received, as
were also the other numbers of the
program.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Announce ENGAGEMENT

The engagement of Miss Yetta Conn
and Mr.. Selig Calm of New Orleans was
announced Sunday afternoon at re-
ception given at the home of Miss
Cohn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. b.
Cohn, 920 West Ninth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hlbit of California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building, ON
Broadway, between First and Second
streets, where free information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises of our pa
irons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

lk-osPhone department of the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation of Herald sub
bcriber5.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

MIST. office 4Ss South Hill street.
MIST. for contagious blood poison.
MIST cures Rheumatism. 1nfallible.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Riles Your Srr%ggMs1 VIII refund money
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Approved by Mark KeppeI

Mark Keppel, county superintendent
of schools, expressed his hearty ap-
proval of the enterprise. After exam
lining the polychrome views he declared
the beauty of natural color contained
in them to be superior to anything of
the kind he ever had seen before. He
pronounced The Herald's Vacation
Study plan, as well as the extremely
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

homes. My sister and I are self-sup-
porting widows and it falls very hard
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

L. p. Keller, plumber, filed pc
tition in bankruptcy in the federal
court yesterday. He owes about $4,000,
with nominal assets.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-17
TAKES OVER CONTRACT

Rich N Uarrt, have given mp their tunnel contract on miles 52 and 53 of hc Alaska Central uud the railroad company will finish the work. Thi, is done because of thr great amount of railroad building ID Washington and Mr. Rich has taken large contracts upon which he require, the assistance O. Mr.. Harris.
 Work was progressing Gayoraby on mI the six tunnel, covered by the Rich x Hwri, contract and 25O men were employed by Mr. Harris, who relin- oui,hod the task solely for business reasons. believing that his services wore worth more GO his firm in Wash ingtou. Everything was turned over ro rnc railroad company, including the machinery in use. and the construction department under AIr, Cameron will continue the work without any delay because of tne transfer.
 Mir. Harri, sailed for Seattle on the santa Clara. accompanied by Mrs. Har- ri, and Ni-, SaIIe Harris, who have been with him at the tunnel camp since early in the winter.