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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
LAYTON NEWS.

Quite a large crowd attended the all day singing at Jack Hen sons Sunday.
 Messrs. s. E. Meek, Sim and Calvin Christopher and Luther Jacobs attended the decoration at Flat Rock School cemetery, about three miles west O. Granniss, last Sunday.
 John Baker of Hatton and Miss Mamie Smith of Ascetis were quietly united in the holy bonds of matrimony Saturday evening at Rev. w. l.. Wilson's, who per. formed the ceremony.
 A goodly number attended the cottage prayer meeting at J. D. Towery's Saturday night, Prayer meeting next Saturday night at Joe Geutrys'. Everybody invited. William Johnson and wife of Texss, was visiting relatives near Hatton week before last.
 Prof. c. R. Wilson of Bethel, |. T., was m town Saturday.
 Remember the graveyard decor atiou at Cecil Chapel the fourth Sunday in May. All invited.
 Grandma's Pet.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
FORMER MENA MEN HERE.
Agent Petty of Port Arthur and fiis
 Clerk, ". (. Kane, Attend Court.

Clerk, W. (. Kane, Attend Court.
 H. E. Petty, agent for the Kansas City Southern at Port Arthur, Tex, accompanied by his chief clerk, w. c. Kane, ar rived in Mena yesterday afternoon as witnesses in the c. c. Palmer case which was up for trial this afternoon.
 Both MT. Petty and MT. Kane are former residents of Mena and have many friends here who are always glad to see them. MT. Kane in conversation with Star representative expressed himself as being we'll pleased with his new home and in a general way said many things complimentary to this little gulf port city. In speaking of the large amount of traffic carried on through this port he stated that at present there were twenty-six large ves- sells lying at anchor unloading and loading goods to be carried to different parts of the world. He said among the large ship- ments received at the port was that of 200 car loads of steel rails being unloaded and shipped north over the Kansas City Southern to K. M. Quigley, who is con- structing new railroad Tn Louisiana.
 Mr. Kane stated that in addi- tion to MT. Petty's duties as agent he had charge of the large elevators and docks, and that his position was one of much respon- sibility and importance.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
POTTER NOTES.

Farmers are getting along nicely with their crops. Cotton is almost large enough to blow.
 Some of the people of this community attended the decora, tion services at Owens chapel Sunday. A nice dinner was served.
 Wood Goodwin and wife of Bethesda Springs visited at the home of J. T. Barron Sunday.
 Charley Whitehead preached at the school house Sunday night.
 Quite number of young peo- pie met Sunday Afternoon and sang a few songs in their new song books. Aunt Polly.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
The schurx Funeral Arrangements.

New York, May 6.-Arrangements for the funeral of Carl Schurz were decided upon Monday night The serv- ices will be at the family residence Thursday afternoon and will be attend ed only by members of the family and few personal friends. It is under stood this plan is in accordance with a wish often expressed by Mir. Schurz Immediately following the services at the home the body will be conveyed to Tarrytown. Burial vii be in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The total trade of te United States with South American counties i'll lsOo amounted to SPOT, 7,000,000.
 Maharajah Gaekwar. of Baroda, the second greatest prince of India, is on a visit to the United States.
 The police at Tifis, Russia, Sunday, discovered an underground storehouse containing 250 loaded bombs.
 A body supposed to be that Of Father Gapon, who disappeared from Russia, has been found hanging in lonely villa in Finland.
 The 1,5G0 funeral drivers of New York who went on strike have re- turned to work. their employers hav- ing granted their demands.
 The editor of the Indianapolis Sun has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined s250 for criticising the judge of the local criminal court.
 Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who has been i'll for several days at the hotel Gerard New York, was reported Monday to be showing continued improvement.
 The supreme tribe of Ben-Hur, which operates in 26 states. and has 100000 members, will meet in biennial session at Charlottesville, Ind, May Is and IT.
 The steamer La Touraine, which ar rived in New York Sunday from Havre, brought $6,1O0,0O0 in gold. The Umbria from Liverpool brought s. 000,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
Four Dead in Nebraska Riot.

Lincoln, Neb., May 16.-A dispatch from Crawford, Neb., says four are now dead in the riots between white men and negro soldiers from Fort Robinson. William Murphy, white soldiers guarding the jail at Crawford Murphy, with others. tried to form a lynching party to gain possession of the negro soldiers who killed Arthur Moss, the night watchman.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Impurities in the blood pro- duced 5y digestive disorders must be driven out before hot weather sets in, otherwise sickness will appear at time when a strong vigorous body is most needed. Prickley Ash Bitters will expel all impurities and put the system in perfect order. W. c. Vandi- yer, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
County Treasurer's Notice.

All parties having brsiness with the county treasurer will find my office hereafter at the court house in the county clerks office. where my assistant, Miss Ola Jones. will wait on them promptly. Yours respectfully,
 w. B. Jones, 62-2-w-l County Treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
At the Leading Photogra n

At the Leading Photograph Gallery for everything in the Photograph line. All work guaranteed. Also Enlarging and Copying and Picture Frames, all sizes and styles. Kodaks for sale and rent. Kodak work finished. Kodak and Photo Supplies always fresh, kept in stock. Remember -at the Leading Photograph Gallery Bert Hiltebrand,
 1sw4t-50d26t Photographer.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
Charged with Land Fraud.

Fl Paso. Tex, May 16.-Aquila Trip lett, wanted in Omaha in connection with government land frauds and ar rested here after being traced to Mex leo by secret service agents. was taken to Omaha Tuesday night, Federal Judge T. S. Maxey having granted a writ of removal.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
sorlE DOTS FRon INK.

Rev. M. Bratcher spent Sunday night with G. L. Harris and family.
 J. F. Chambers and wife spent Sunday with s. K. Wood and family.
 Mir. Rolling and wife and Misses Fannie Parrish and Brook and
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

J. H. Allen, merchant at Hat field, spent last night in the city, returning home this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
TUESDAY
James Gates of Cherry Hill was in the city trading today.

Pleasant Craig of, Egger was in the city on business today and gave the Star call. He reports the crops of that portion of the country as looking quite good, although the rain of last week was quite damaging.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Judge Prickett spent the day down at Granniss looking alter legal matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

R. l.. Pilgrim returned home Saturday afternoon from visit with relatives at Waldron.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Sam Riding and family spent Sunday with relatives out near Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
WEDNESDY
A. N. Anderson of Mt. Ida was in Mena today buying goods.

Miss Claude Campbell of Wind. sor Mo-, arrived in Mena yester- day afternoon for visit with Mrs. M. A. Stratton.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

T. E. Finn, who has been visit ing his brother, NJ. E. Zinn, returned last night to his home at Elk City. Kan.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

E. T. White of Montgomery county arrived Saturday for a visit with friends in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

J. T. Ward, wife and children from near Potter, were in Mena today doing some trading and gave the Star call.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

w. w. Rowton and family re- turned home this afternoon from visit with relatives at Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Warm spring days produce a feeling of drowsiness if the body Is loaded with the impurities of winter diet. Cleanse the blood, liver and bowels with Prickly Ash Bitters. It creates energy and cheerfulness. w. c. Vandi- yer, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mrs. Lillie Nichols of Texar- kama passed through Mena Sat- urday afternoon ou her way to Acorn to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Owens.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

"What's in name ?" The word "bitters" does not always indicate something harsh and dis agreeable. Prickley Ash Bi.ters is proof of this. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the system thoroughly, yet is so pleasant the most delicate stom- ach will not object to it. w. c. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Judge James D. Shaver returned home last night from Howard and Pike counties where he has been holding chancery court.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mrs. A. M. Culkins and children left yesterday for Loveland, Colo, to make their future home.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
poets to move to Mena shortly and make this place his home.

Lee Olney arrived home from Fayetteville this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

B. M. Rowton of Black Springs was transacting business in the city today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mrs. NJ. E. Livermore. editor of the Oden, Montgomery county, Times, was in Mena today and gave the Star pleasant call.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

James and Philip Abernathy of Big Fork were in attendance at circut court today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

J.L. Horner Monday purchased the church building and parsonage of the M. E. church, South, the proceeds from the sale of this property to be used in erecting a new church building. The prop erty was bought by MT. Horner as an investment.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Editor Fulton of the Cove Herald was ln Mena today on business. Mr. Fulton is an energetic newspaper man and fruit grower and IS pushing Cove to the front. He reports that they are shipping car load of strawberries out of Cove every other day at present.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Miss Bertie Whitteuburg re- turned home this morning after a few days visit with her friend, Miss Eva Guthrie, at the St. John home.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

J. A. Richards left this after noon to attend the grand lodge Knights of Pythias to be held in Little Rock tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Judge J. s. Kelley and c. K. Lingle left this morning for Smithville I. T., where they will spend several days fishing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mesdames H. A. Babcock, N. M. Roach, Stanley Woodruff and James D. Shaver went down to Hatfield this morning to spend the day with Mrs. F. M. Way. land.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Steve Bates of Mt. Ida last Saturday purchased through Hamilton & Horner the l. w. Ingram property in the southwest part of the city. Mir. Bates ex-
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Miss Lela James returned home Saturday afternoon from Little Rock where she has been attend ing Maddox seminary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Naler were in Mena Monday from their fruit farm near Rocky in attendance at the Horticultural Society meet ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Tom Allen and J. c. Terrell of Rocky were in attendance al circuit court today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Take your coupon to w. w. Townsend and get 10c can of Vision Baking Powder for Sc.
 Pow At
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

John Mates of Hot Springs, who is visiting his father. Isaac Bates of Board Camp, spent the day in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mrs. I. NJ. Dennis and son, who have been tue guests of Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Dennis for several days, returned last night to their home at Joplin, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Rev. William Kitcham, direo tor of the Catholic Indian Bureau at Washington, D. C., is in the city the guest of his friend, Father Gallagher.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Dr. G. E. Watkins reports that on Monday, May 14, a bouncing baby boy weighing eleved pounds arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Willis Taylor near Gam.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Flavel and Victor Glazner and Lum Salyers returned home yes- terday from visit with friends at Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mrs. A. P. Cone after a pleas ant visit with her sisters, Mrs. s. c. Reynolds and Miss Lima Baker, returned yesterday after noon to her home at De Queen.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Mir. and Mrs. Hal l.. Norwood and children left yesterday after noon for Foreman, where Mrs. Norwood goes to visit her pa rents, Prof. and Mrs. T. c. Anderson. Mir. Norwood will return home tonight.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17
MONDAY.

William Miller of Cherry Hill was in Mena trading today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Hon. s. Highm of Madison, Wis, one of the officers ot the Southwestern Slate Company, arrived this afternoon on No. 5 and was met by MT. Danville of Slatington.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

D. H. Hopkins was over from his home at Dallas today. Mir. Hopkins who returned home Saturday afternoon from Hot Springs reports that city as being very quiet the cause of which is attributed to the putting on of the lid by Governor Davis.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Hon. J. T. Bowling of Ash down, who has been appointed special prosecuting attorney in the A. J. Davis embezzlement cases which are set tor trial at the adjourned term of the Polk county circuit court which con- venes tomorrow, arrived h the city last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

tHlS WGChs
 Mrs. w. M. Bateman and daughter, Goldie, and Miss Min nie Chambers took dinner at the home of Mrs. Cearley Sunday.
 Misses Sam and Bee Mitchell spent Saturday night and Sunday with their sister, Mrs. w. A. Wood. They were accompanied home by their sister, Pearl, who spent Sunday with them.
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 William Miller of Cherry Hill was in Mena trading today.
 Sam Riding and family spent Sunday with relatives out near Egger.
 Judge Prickett spent the day down at Granniss looking alter legal matters.
 R. l.. Pilgrim returned home Saturday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Waldron.
 ]. H. Allen, merchant at Hat field, spent last night in the city, returning home this morning.
 E. T. White of Montgomery county arrived Saturday for a visit with friends in this city.
 w. w. Rowton and family re- turned home this afternoon from visit with relatives at Black Springs.
 John Hates of Hot Springs, who is visiting his father. Isaac Bates of Board Camp, spent the day in Mena.
 Flavel and Victor Glazuer and Lum Sa1yers returned home yes terday from a visit with friends at Black Springs.
 Miss Lela James returned home Saturday afternoon from Little Rock where she has been attend ing Maddox seminary.
 J. A. Richards left this after noon to attend the grand lodge Knights of Pythias to be held in Little Rock tomorrow.
 Mrs. M. E. Livermore. editor of the Oden, Montgomery county, Times, was in Mena today and gave the Star a pleasant call.
 Mrs. Lillie Nichols of Texar- kama passed through Mena Sat- urday afternoon on her way to Acorn to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Owens.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hal l.. Norwood and children left yesterday after noon for Foreman, where Mrs. Norwood goes to visit her pa rents, Prof. and Mrs. T. c. Anderson. MT. Nor wood will return home tonight.
 Captain J. F. Todd, grand pre-. late, and Mayor Mark P. Olney, grand warden of the grand com maudery of the Knights Templar, left this afternoon for Little Rock to attend a session of the com mandery to be held in that city tomorrow.
 Hon. J. T. Cowling of Ash down, who has been appointed special prosecuting attorney in the A. J. Davis embezzlement cases which are set tor trial at the adjourned term of the Polk county circuit court which con- venes tomorrow, arrived h the city last night.
 Impurities in the blood pro- duced 5y digestive disorders must
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Captain J. F. Todd, grand pre-. late, and Mayor Mark P. Olney, grand warden of the grand com maudery of the Knights Templar, left this afternoon for Little RocK to attend a session of the com mandery to be held in that city tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-17

Charles Tarr, manager of the Graham Clothing Store, returned last night from Hiawatha, kas., where he had been to attend the funeral of his father who died suddenly few days ago from an attack of heart trouble.
 Mrs. J. c. Mckee and her sister, Miss Copp, returned yesterday from their visit with friends at De Queen and favored the Star office with beautiful bouquet of fragrant roses, presumably as a reward for keeping "tab' on Joe, the lono widower,' during their absence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
ATTACKS KING LEOPOLD.
selsium's Monarch Declared to Be a
Royal CRATER.

Brussels.-Prof. Felician Gather OF
the Free University of Brussels, has
published a pamphlet on the situation
in the Congo Free State which con
tains several hitherto unpublished
documents showing that the crown do
main, which practically is King Leo
pold's personal property consists OF
2S9.375 square kilcmeters of an area
two and one-half times the size of
England, bringing him profits on india
rubber alone of $15,l47,0 900 during the
last ten years.
Professor Cattier recalls the fact
that Premier De Smet De Mayer de-
clared in the Chamber of Deputies in
1903 that the profits of the crown do
main would be exclusively applied to
the creation of establishments Of M
terial. moral and intellectual utility.
whereas the official documents ad-
duced show that the profits have been
used for the acquisition of real estate
in Brussels and Ostend alone to the
va;ue of $685., 900 as well as property
In many other towns in Belgium. The
author foresees as result of all this
that grave difficulties will arise when
the succession to the throne of Bel
GUM and the Congo Free State comes
up.
The revelations OF Professor Cattier
have caused great sensation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
DANGEROUS FOOD.
Millions Die by Soothing syrups and
Impure Mix.

Washington.-Tha more than 1,000.-
600 infants have been sacrificed to the
various connections known as 'sooth-
ing syrups" and pain Killers" and
over twice that number killed by i'm
pure milk, is the declaration made by
Professor II. w Wiley. chief of the
chemistry bureau of the Department
of Agriculture.
1--WE do not know anything about
the milk we have left at our homes. or
the condition under which it is pro
duced," he added. ""Fhere are a thou
sand and one possibilities which might
have combined to make what nature
intended for food the rnost virile pol
son that chemistry can produce.
'I have found that the foods we
daily consume are so fraught with
germ life of a harmful nature that
am almost afraid to go to the table.
The butter is painted-there is little
other to be found anywhere. Canned
goods are kept years and sold for the
genuine article. / speak particularly
of condensed milk.
'TIf we know nothing OF the fresh
milk we get, surely our knowledge is
more limited to the product that is put
in cans. The Lord intended us to re-
sort to cans only to tide us over one
season, until green fruits could be had
again, but the canneries don't know
this. There is no law requiring them
TO stamp the date upon their goods.
If there were. it would kin the sale
It was the irony OF fate that the
Washington butcher who foisted a
fake lamb chop on the market should
send an order of this delectable food
to the home of DR.. Wiley, head of the
chemical bureau of the Agricultural
Department, whose business 1t Is to
investigate foods and see that they are
pure and are all that they are repre-
sented to be.
This extraordinary imitation was
made up of a piece of comparatively
unstable meat, probably taken from
somewhere about the neck A bone
which previously had been in use. be-
cause it showed signs OF having been
broiled, or boiled. at some stage, was
carefully inserted in little Sits in the
piece of neck and fastened over with
something resembling cartilages, so
that the effect at first glance was that
of an ordinary lamb chop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-The
market had a very satisfactory tone
last week and prices held up very
well. Receipts were fair but not as
heavy as a week ago, nor was the
quality of the offerings as good. There
was a good strong demand for the
good grades, especially beef cattle,
and the movement was active. Good
beef steers and cows sold at fully
steady prices all week and closed a
little stronger than week ago. Com
mon grades. however, were dull and
market weak. Steers sold largely at
s3.75@4.45 and COWS at $2.50G3.60,
with one fancy COW at 81. Bulls We're
fully steady and veals active and
strong. Best bulls brought S2.S5 and
fancy veals sold up to s5.25. Feeder
and stocker market was lower early in
the week on account of the lower mar
kets East. Late trading. however, was
more active and prices closed very
nearly steady on choice heavy feeders
although a little lower on the medium
and inferior grades. There is a very
strong demand here for all good fieshy
feeders and everything of this kind
offered sells readily and well.
Hog receipts We're quite liberal but
trading rather quiet as the demand is
rather light. Packers carried over a
good many live hogs from last week
and are not very urgent in their de-
mands demand this week Will be
only fair Prices are higher in SYM
pathy with the eastern advance, tops
now selling around $3.50 with the
rangfie down to $3.50.
Sheep market has had very good
tone here and trade has been active
on everything offered. There is Il
very good demand for ewes and weth-
ers but not much cali for lambs on
this market. Prices note little change
from week ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-15
NEGRO AUTHOR DEAD.
Consumption Closes Career of Paul
Lawrence Dunbar.

Dayton, Ohio.-Paul Lawrence Dun
bar, the negro poet, died at his home
here Friday of consumption. For three
years he had been seriously Ill and for
a year critically i'll, but he kept at his
work intermittently and wrote his last
poem for his Christmas book. "Howdy.
Honey. Howdy." just before Christmas.
Mr. Dunbar was born in Dayton
June a. 1872, and was first "A nswsboy
and then an elevator boy and In his
ups and downs for living practiced
writing. His first poem was written
when he was seven years old. His first
work to attract attention to him was II
class poem written for the Steele high
school in 1891. His first of Il total OF
twenty-one books was oak and Ivy"
His poem best known was when
Malindy Sings" which was written to
his mother, whose name is Malindy.
Mr. Dunbar is survived by his
mother his wife and two half-brothers,
who reside in Chicago. He will be
buried in Woodland cemetery. this
city, many persons of note being ex.
pected to attend.
A story written by Dunbar at the be
ginning of his career attracted the al
tention of Frederick Douglass, and the
colored statesman looked him up BY
this time the public began to become
interested in the personality of the
young Ohioan, and his future was as
sured. He secured admission to the
highest literary circles everywhere
and became "A popular lecturer. while
his revenue from his writings steadily
increased.
At twenty-five, with the encouraging
plaudits of his first success ringing in
his ears, he went abroad for new con
quests. In England Mr. Dunbar was
received by the most highly cultured
and aristocratic people in the land, be-
cause he had genius-the key that un-
looks all doors that bar the way to
fashionable or cultivated society
abroad.