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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
NEW MOVE AGAINST STANDARD
Federal Grand Jury Will Convene in Chicago August to Take Tes-
 timony-Ncw Evidence.

Chicago, July 29.-Standard Oil com pany methods of transporting it's pro- ducts are to be investigated August 6 when federal court grand jury will convene in Chicago to take testimony on that subject The decision to draw special grand jury was reached late Friday afternoon after an all-day's conference between the government lawyers i'll the case and Judge Ian dis in the United States district court issued the order for the jury
 District Attorney J J. Sullivan of Cleveland, Assistant District Attorney Francis Hanchett, Special Agent T. c. M. Shimbler, of the department of commerce and labor; Assistant Dis trict Attorney General Oliver F. Pa gin and Special United States Attorney c. E. Morrison were in the conference at which it was decided to call a grand jury instead of filing an infor. nation against the defendants to place them on trial It is declared that new and important evidence was dis covered Friday. bringing about the change of programme
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
FEDERAL COURT INTERESTED.
Calls fur Papers in the Negro Boards
 Case-Was to Hang Wednesday,.

Little Rock, Ark, July 30.- Govan Beard will not hang We'd nesday, contrary to the expecta- lions of those interested in thecase of the Helena negro, who stands convicted of having assaulted Mrs. Annie Hartley. The Su- preme court of the United States has called upon the Supreme court of the state of Arkansas for the complete record in the case and this will have the effect of staying the execution of the negro at least for nearly one year, as the United States Supreme court of the United States does not meet again until the fall.
 The delay in the case has been caused by the conflicting stories told by the Hartley woman. After giving evidence that con- victed the negro she turned around and make an affidavit that she had sworn falsely agalnst him. Now she is re- ported as saying this last state ment is false and the first the true one.
 In the meantime, while the woman was changing from one story to another, the negro has been rapidly drawn toward the gallows and would have been hanged tomorrow had not the Federal court been appealed to and taken an interest in the strange case.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
NEBRASKA PRoH,elTioNlsTs.
State Convention Meets at Lincoln With 2I5 Delegates Present-To Name
 Full Ticket.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 3l.-The Pro hibitionists of Nebraska held their state convention here Tuesday, 2l5 delegates assembling for the purpose of nominating state ticket and adopting a platform. It was decided that the principal plan of action for the coming campaign shall be united effort to elect members of the legis- lature, sheriffs and county commis- siouers. these officers having duties which bring them in close touch with the liquor traffic, in the making and enforcing of laws.
 At the morning session an address, was made by Charles k. Jones, the chairman of the Prohibition national committee, and in the afternoon the delegates were adressed by John ? St. John. George Sutherland of Grand Island, Is chairman of the convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
 SELECTED
For Polk County, H. L. Norwood, r. \.
 Jones and M. A. Stratton.

Little Rock, August, 1.-The state election board today met and selected county election commis- sioners. The board was com- posed of Governor Jeff Davis, Attorney General Robert l.. Rogers and Secretary of State Q. c. Ludwig, and the last two con- trolled the action of the board.
 The contests from Pulaski, Garlan1, Crawford and Scott counties were settled to the anti Davis forces.
 Polk county commissioners were named as follows: H. l.. Norwood, T. K. Jones and M. A. Stratton, the first two Democrats, tue last Republican.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURT.
Pike County Man Charged With Selling
 "Wiid Cat' Whisky.

Deputy United States Marsha l.. E. Rowe of Pike county passed through Mena yesterday after noon on No. 4 on his way to the Federal Jail at Fort Smith, hav- in charge white man by the name of Alexander whom he arrested at Pike City Monday on charge of peddling "Wild Cat" whisky in that county. The accused man was given a prelimi nary hearing yesterday before United States Commissioner Som ervell who held him for the Federal grand jury in the sum of S250, in default of which he was taken to the Federal jail at Fort
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
CARY LEWIS DEAD.
Former We'll Known Mena Barber
 Dies in Asylum at Kansas City

A telegram received late yes terday afternoon by Louis Hopp from Mrs. c. E. Lewis of Kansas City states that her husband died in an asylum near that place yes terday. Mir. Lewis, formerly lived in Mena being partner of $. Browning in the barber bust ness for several years and is we'll known by many of our people.
 About four years ago Mir. Lewis moved with his family to Kansas City. For several months before leaving Mena Mir. Lewis was sub ject to temporary spells of insan- ity and shortly after going to Kansas City his condition grew worse and for the last three years he has been confined in an asylum near that city. MT. Lewis was a member of the local lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men of this city and during the past three years has received from this lodge in the way of sick benefits between S4O0 and $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
jury.
- - IOWA REPuB LICANS MAY SPLIT
Upon the Action of State Central Committee Depends the Control
 of State Convention.

Des Moines, Ia., July 31.-The re- Monday morning to arrange the pre- liminaries for the state convention which will be held here Wednesday. The counties in the state are entitled to 1,640 delegates. About 200 seats are contested. The control of the temporary organization of the conyen- ton will depend upon the action of the state committee regarding these contests.
 Gov Cummins, who is candidate for re-nomination; claims to have a majority of the delegates The ad- herents of George D. Perkins, who IS also candidate for governor, main tain that there were irregularities in quite a number of the county conven- tions, and have contested and pro- tested the delegations selected by the majority in such conventions. If the state central committee decides to take up the matter of contested seats, and to prepare a preliminary roll of delegates for the convention, to take part in the temporary organization. It is asserted by friends of MT. Per kins that they will control the pre- liminary organization. The friends of Gov. Cummins, insisting that they have the majority, intend, it is said, t6 assert their rights and to take charge of the convention themselves.
 At the afternoon session Chairman of petition on behalf of George D Perkins questioning the right of cei' tain delegates to sit in the state con vention, notice of this, he said, was sent to Governor Cummins and re ply had been received denying the authority and jurisdiction of the com m;ttee in the premises.
 MT. Biyington, for Mir. Perkins, en- tered appearance for representatives of 12 counties who desired to be aeard on the merits of their contro- versy with delegations claiming to have been chosen in the interest ol Governor Cummins. Those 12 coun. ties are entitled to 2S7 delegates. As to one of them, Polk, with 72 dele gates, protest" was filed attacking the legality of their selection.
 It came out, in response to ques' tions, that no notice other than thai to Governor Cummins. had been sen the delegates whose right to seats II the convention is questioned.
 The committee decided by a vot' of six to three to take up the con tests.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
BAD FIRE AT HELENA.
Two Volunteer firemen Seriously Hurt
 in Livery Stable Fire.

Helena, July 30.-Fire broke out in the mammoth brick livery stable of J. E. Pillow last night at 7:3O o'clock and the building was burned to the ground. Two men were seriously injured while fighting the fire.
 The loss will be about $25, GOO or $50, ,000 on the building and several thousand dollars on the contents. All of the horses and mules and some of the vehicles were removed, but considerable feed and hay were burned.
 The building adjoining, which is also owned by Mir. Pillow, and is occupied as an infirmary, caught fire, but was finally saved with but slight damage. The local fire department rendered ex- cellent service and kept the fire under control. The fire in the livery stable building is still aging, but is under control, and there is no danger of the flames spreading 10 other buildings. One ot the walls of the building fell and three of the firemen were caught underneath it. Curtis Fitzpatrick, volunteer fireman, is so seriously injured that he is not expected to live. Emm. { Kelly, another volunteer fireman, was also seriously injured. No others were hurt. Had 1t not been for the action of several of the bystanders who went bravely to the rescue of the boys wh Il they were caught beneath .he wall they would have been burn ed to death.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Brodski grain elevators at Kiev, Russia have been destroyed by fire involving a loss of sl,500,o0o.
 The encampment of regulars and national guard at Chickamauga Ma tional park opened formally Monday
 H. H. Weakley, pulisher of ths Evening Herald and one of the well known newspaper men of Ohio died Monday his home in Dayton, aged 60 years.
 The crusier Washington, built at the yards of the New York Shipbuild- ing company in Camden, N. J., was formally turned over to the govern ment Monday.
 Fire completely destroyed four brick buildings and four stocks of merchandise at Plattsburg. Mo, Sun. day. The loss aggregates s50,0O0 covered by insurance.
 The rumor in circulation Sunday night that Gen. Trepof had been as sassinated turns out to be as baseless as the report to the same effect which was current early last week.
 Traffic over the Mount Cenis rail- road, interrupted by the recent cloud burst has been entirely re-established
 The Hill trunk company's plant at Nashville, Tenn, was gutted by fire Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
Pleasure seeker. Drowned.

Anglesea, N. J., July 31.-Two yachts coming in from the fishing banks cap sized on Hereford Inlet bar off here Sunday and so far as could be ascer- tained Sunday night eight persons lost their lives. There were g persons on one yacht, of whom seven were lost, and twelve on the other, all of whom but one were saved. That not more fell victims to the rough sea was due to the heroism of Captain Henry 5. Ludlow of the Hereford Inlet life sta ton. and a crew of five men. It was at first thought that from IA to zS persons had been lost. but after an investigation the coroner Sunday night stated that he believed only eight were lost.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
Refnses to ray rrisco Los.es.

San Francisco, Aug. l.-The Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance company or Hamburg, Germany, has refused to pay San Francisco Insurance claims approximating s4.0o0,000. The fol- lowing statement was given out late Monday night by the local officials Of the company: 'eThe Transatlantic Fire Insurance company denies lia- bility upon the ground that the losses arose from all overwhelming catas- trophe, due to a visitation of Provl- dence, for indemnity against the con- sequences of which the policy never was intended to provide and does not provide. Moreover the attitude oi the re-insuring companies at home compels the Transatlantic to as sume this position
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
NO rHAW QUARREL.
Stories Sent Out Monday Denounced as Inc famous Lies by the Younger
 Mrs. Thaw.

New York, Aug. 1.-"I wish you day about the falling out between Harry Thaw's mother and myself, said Mrs Harry K Thaw when she visited the Tombs Tuesday to see her husband Tt Is an infamous lie" she continued We are the best of friends, both working for Harry's best interest"
 Mrs. Thaw was then asked about the report that Thaw and his mother had disagreed over the method of conducting his defense. You may deny that too If you want to-" re- piled Mrs. Thaw Tt is not true, AS far as know, they are getting along famously."
 Mrs. Harry K Thaw was joined at the prison by Roger O'Mara, the Pitts burg detective and the two went to- gether to visit Thaw. O'Mara said that his work would keep him in New York for a few days.
 Three witnesses who offered volun- tarily to tell what they knew about the Thaw case were examined Tues day by Assistant District Attorney Garvan. One of those examined IS said to be nurse employed in san itarium in this city where Evelyn Nes- bit was patient and where both Har- " K. Thaw and Stanford White a;s said to have visited her.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
NEWS OF ARKANSAS
Boys Play With Gun and One is Dead = Orphans Get Pention Money
 Blue and Gray Reunion.

The Swear cid son of Mrs. J.. w. Kelley, who lives near Strong in Union county, was shot and killed by his 14-year-old brother. The two boys were in the yard, and as the younger boy was rum ming into the house the gun held in the hands of the older boy was discharged, load of squirrel shot penetrating the back of the 8-year-old boy, causing his death in about two hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

Deputy United States Marshal Holt returned yesterday afternoon from Fort Smith, where be had been to take Ben Goss of this county, on charge of cutting government timber. Goss is the twentieth timber cutter taken to Fort Smith since the last term of Federal court when thifty-two of them were indicted by the grand jury.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

Through the persistent efforts of K. B. CarlLee, aided by Con- gressman Joe F. Robinson, the orphan boys, Claude, Albert and Dodson Sharitts, of England, Lonoke county, have been recent ly granted a federal pension. Their father was Union soldier. Dodson, who is the youngest, re- ceived $925.22. The other two brothers, who have each attained their majority, received consid- erably less.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

Mir. and Mrs. G. Q. Humphrey, on Crow mountain, near Russell vile, are the proud parents of triplets, which were born to them on July B. The babies are all living and in splendid health, and the mother is also doing well. Two of the babies are boys and one a girl, and they weighed six pounds each at birtb.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
"Squaw Corn :"

George Converse brought the Star samples of rather peculiar looking corn, the seed of winch he brought from Nebraska, where it was known as "Squaw corn When ripening the kernels turn 10 deep blue or purple color but ate white when in the roasting ear stage. IL is valuable because of its early ripening qualities and productiveness
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
THE GARDEN PARTY.
.sMistress Mary's" Entertainment |.
 Great Success.


 "Mistress Mary's Garden Party" given at the park pavilion last night by the Ladies Mission ary Society of the M. F. church, South, proved to be most pleas ant and enjoyable affair which was largely attended. The pro- ceeds from the entertainment amounted to about S35.
 The park pavilion was decora- ted with cut flowers and green foliage making pretty bower scene.
 One pretty lass stood at mys- tic we'll queuching the thirst ot all who patronized her by draw ing from its depths with tiny rope and bucket excellent lemon. ade. At another place was a fish pond where all kind of strange and amusing fish were caught by the anglers.
 These and other novel and en- ioyable features made the enter tainment specially pleasing al well as profitable.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
New Kansas Gas Company.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 1.--An applica- tion for charter has been filed with the secretary of state by J. w Dana, an attorney for the Wyandotte Stu burban Gas company. MT. Dana says that the purpose for which the com pany is organized is to supply natural gas to the suburbs of Kansas City, Kan. The company has capital stock of $500000, and Its incorporators are J. B. McGowan, Kansas City, Mo; c. l.. Brokaw, C. K. Wells and G. B. Allen, Kansas City, Kan, and w. F. DOuthir. Haverford, Pa.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
Dr. Weir Osteopath.

The professional card of Dr. l.. K. Weir, an Osteopath, regular graduate of the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo-. who has permanently located in Mena and secured rooms over the First National Bank of Mena, appears in this issue of the Star. Dr. Weir comes highly recom- mended as a gentleman and scholar and as being thoroughly versed in the science of his pro- fessiou. Give him call, especially when reeding help you cannot secure elsewhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

John Kemp, a farmer living near Monroe, was almost instant ly killed by runaway team on Wednesday. He was hauling logs and was returning 10 tie woods with an empty wagon when his team ran away and the wagon struck tree, throwing him out under the heels of the mule team, where he was kicked and crushed in irightful manner.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
CARS PALACE
 IN FLAMES
So Says Gable Prom Paris, France
 Fire Work of Revolntionists.

The following dispatch was re- ceived at ? o'clock p. m. today over c. c. Taylor & Co.'s private wire at this place:
 New York, July 3l. Paris press cables says "The Matin prints dispatch from Odessa which says 1t is reported from Levidia, in the Crimea, that the czar's palace is in flames. The fire IS said to be the work of the revolutionists."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
To Our customers and Friends.

We have moved into our new store building where we will be pleased to have you call and see us. We will take pleasure in showing you our goods which we will sell to you as cheap as possi- ble. We want your trade and ii good goods and low prlces will get it, we feel sure we will get q large part of it.ss
 Yours truly,
 Mena Mercantile Co.
 Phone 74, l2s-d3t-wlt
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
MOVING TO NEW QUARTERS.
The Mena Mercantile Company to Have
 an Elegant Sales Room.

The Mena Mercantile Company commenced moving to their new store room today while the painters are putting on the finishing touches.
 This is pronounced to be one of the finest sales rooms in Mena It IS 50xl00 feet, with high cell ing s, large plate glass front and all glass at the rear which, with two large skylights, makes it a finely lighted room. Tie paint. ing is done in pleasing colors making it an attractive place.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
Atlantic Liner Launched.

Philadelphia, Aug 1.-The steam ship Momus, which is being built for the Atlantic line of the Southern Pa cific Railroad company was launched Tuesday at Cramps shipyard Mrs. c. w. Jungen. wife of the manager of se Southern Pacific railroad, acted az spopsoT. -.-.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
A ouarantexd Cure for Piles.

Itchin < Blind, Bleeding, Protrudlng Piles Druggists are authorised to refund money i PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure 10 10 IA days soc. -sss@~
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
rn c..ra a cfId in One Day

Take Laxitive Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists'refund the money if it fails to ! cure: E. w. Groves signature is on every box 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
Has stood tbs test zs Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Yeu know what yoa are taking. It is iron and guinine in tasteless form. No cure no pay, 50c.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-10-24

meter straightway charges me enough
gas to prepare dinner for family
of six, which, thank heaven, l do not
possess" Now he thought 1t sounded
very silly.
al must have smelled 1t, If 1t was," he
argued The girl shook her head.
"There Is pipe connection with the
chimney" she reminded. "It never got
into the room."
"Then guess It's up to me-" he said
slowly.
YES" she assented, "S720 for last
month; SS.40 this month. Pay at the
last window"
I'm sorry to have given you all this
trouble" he said awkwardly, land said
-er-those things, you know"
THAT Is right; understand" she
said. Il hope you will have no more
trouble"
Il hope | do" he announced, ambig-
uously, as he raised his hat and went
In search of the cashiers window, "but
| won't write letters"
After that Caverly's meter seemed
suddenly to have become the most
troublesome In town. Two and three
times Il week he called with some COM
plant that somehow never seemed to
need more than word of advice.
Meantime he had discovered the
name of the young woman and was
searching everywhere for some one
who knew her, 50 that he might seek
an Introduction. 1t was several weeks
before he discovered that his mother
out In Chicago was an intimate friend
of Grace Winston's aunt, and through
this medium he was able to meet the
girl conventionally. He lost no time In
asking her to accept an invitation to
a little dinner which In some way
might make up for the trouble he had
caused her.
You should go to boarding" she ad.
vised one evening as they fingered over
the demitasse. They had repeated the
dinner. you would have no more trou.
BILE with the meter then"
"I've had very little since met you,"
he declared. land I hate boarding
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-10-24
Meters and Meetings

Copyright. 1906. by NJ. M. Cunningham
Il want to see the regular clerk, y
said Cayerly, peering through TIE COM
plalnt window and wondering | ow 1t
was that such an entirely charming
young woman could work for SO heart
less a corporation as the gas company.
Il am the regular clerk" was the
smiling response as she reached for
the slip Caverly had half thrust through
the window and glanced at the name
~ want the one who gets the mail
complaints" he stammered. The girl
laughed musically.
81 am that top sided, frozen hearted
person who would not answer your let
ter" she insisted. You see, In your
heat you forgot to give any address"
Caverly thought of some of the other
and more personal illusions he had
made and groaned. Until then he had
rather prlded himself upon his ability
at invectlve.
; II didn't know that you were-that
Is, that the complaint clerk was wo-
man." he stammered.
"I didn't think you do" she laughed.
"But I'm used to that sort Of thing. l
had man over at your place yester-
day."
"Did he have an axT' asked Cayerly.
Its the only way to get the best of
that meter"
"The gas was turned on In the oven
of the stove" she said smilingly. ut
must have been flowing for weeks
"But 1 don't use the oven," he pro-
tested. I'm n bachelor, and l just
get my breakfasts there"
perhaps when you were cooking the
modest egg" she laughed, you brushed
against the lower cocks
Caverly blushed. He had been proud
of that line. when l poach the mod
est egg or fry the humble rasher. the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-10-24
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
West Jersey & SeashOre Railroad
Schedule in effect Oct. Il, 1906.

Lv. Lv. Lv. Ar.
Holly Beach Wildwood Anglesea Camden
Weekdays
7.l6 a. m. 7.2l a. m. 7.25 a. m. oil a. m.
100 a. m. 1905 a. m. 1910 a. m. l.S0 p m.
LIS p. III. l.5S p. IN. Los p. m. 4.S0 p. m.
l0p m. AIS p. m 40 p. m. 6.07 p. m.
ALB p. m. 4.4S p. IN. 4.53 p. IN $50 p. m.
Sundays
7.i6 a. m. Isl a. m. 7.56 a. m. 1880 H. m.
24S p. m. 2.53 p. IN. 2.5S p. m. $50 p. m,
10 p. m. 4.l5 p. m. 40 p. IN. 6.07 p. m.
4.45 p. m. 4.50 0p. m. 4.55 p. m. 7.S0 p. m.
Lv. Lv. Lv. Ar.
Holly Beach Wildwood Angesea CapeMay
Weekdays
1000 a. m. 1905 n. m. 1910 a. IN. 1850 a. m.
1923 "A. m. 1888 a. m. 10.3S a. m. ll2S a. m.
ALB p. m. 4.4s p. IN. 4.5S p. m. 5.5s p. IN.
Sundays
1000 a. m. 1905 q. m. 10. 10 n. m. 1850 n. m.
102S a. m. l0.3S a. IN. l03S a. IN. IL 2S a. m.
AS a. m. $50 a. IN. 4.55 a. m. $50 a. IN.
w. w. ATTERBURY, j. X. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. Pass Traffic Manager.
GEO. w. BOYD, Gen'l Pass. Agent.