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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
THE OLD SOLDIERS MEET.
Reunion of Confederate Veterans at New
 Orleans Has Splendid Opening.


 New Orleans, April 25. Today, in the heart of a city which has borne the brunt of battle aud has worn the weeds of mourning for it's sake, the Confederacy was re- vived again by those who cherish 1t for everything that it was in tended to be, and who will love it until they die for what it means to them and to the South. The tales of the heorism, the sacrifice, the agony and the glory of the great days were told again to those who never weary of the story, and who cheered and wept by turns as the bright or sombre side of the picture was turned to view.
 No reunion was ever held under fairer auspices, and none ever showed greater promise of sue cess. The weather was perfect, the arrangements of the tempo rary building erected for the re- union were unsurpassed, and the details of the vast work of hand ling the great throng of visitors were carried out with precision and care.
 The first session of the day saw the reunion formerly launched upon its career. General s. D. Lee, the commander-in-chiet; Adiutant General Mickle and other officers of the organization presented their reports, and Gen. eral Lee delivered his formal address.
 There were other speeches al- most without number. The veterans were welcomed by Gov ernor Blanchard for the state, by Mayor Behram for the city, by the Veterans of Louisiana, the Sous of Veterans of Louisiana, by the citizens of New Orleans and by members of various affiliated societies. There were songs by young women and reverent pray CTS by ministers of the gospel.
 The afternoon was given over to the Confederate dead and ad- dresses extolling their valor, patriotism and devotion were cheered again and again. Beau tiful women and st wart men combined their voices in songs ot praise, and the whole service proved that while the men themselves are gone, the memory of what they were and of what they did will never be for gotten by those who have in- herited the land they fought 10 save.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
TIy3ra LAND, ACT JUNE }, 1878.
Nct.ce Tor Publication.
United States Land oibee;

United States Land Office;
 Camden, Ark,
 March 2l, lgO6- Notice is hereby giver that in coinpllaueGs with the provisions of the act of Congress v June B. 1878, entitled An act for the sae n.s' V imber lands in the States of California 'no ton, Nevada, and Washington Territory es e extended to all the Public land States oS "'' of August {, 1892.
 MATH PARKER, of Nunley County of Polk, State or ArN",a s.a,e. IS this day filed in this office his sworn s.s ment No. 522, for the purchase of the sou,s p,ssr half southeast quarter, southeast q.sasst southwest quarter section IS ana nor so in quarter northeast quarter of section ' township south, range 29 west oth i' ,,,d and will offer proof to show that tna or sought is more valuable for its linusa to stone than for agricultural purpose, a1 ~ierk establish his claim to said land belolo ;, his of the county court of Polk county " oud office at Mena. Ark, on Saturday tne .sses day of June, 1906. He names as wps,Ler Elsey Lewls of Nupley, Ark; Wsnes p1srd of Nunley, Ark; Marion Lewls oi A,k Camp Ark. Willis Thompson Of Mens, ,he Any and all persons claiming adVe,' tn file above described lands are reqnesieu said their claims in this office on or peloio End day of June, 1906. ;.ter.
 Milton A. Elliott, Regi''e" First insertion March go.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
Ask. That Children He Cared For,

Salem, Oreg., April 27.-Goy. Cham berlain sent the following telegram to Gov. Pardee Wednesday: Many chil. dren and some babies are coming through here unidentified and unac companied by any one, cared for only by strangers. Can they not be gath cred together at Oakland and kept to. gether for subsequent identification As it is, they will be forever lost to their parents"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
THOSE VACANT CHAIRS.

LaFollette isn't popular Tn th'
 United States senate. The othe day when he got up to make few remarks on the rate bill there ras a scurrying of senators it The exits, and ss the man iron Wisconsin surveyed the space h' observed that some of his col leagues were not interested IT what he might have to say, but ventured the prediction that some of the chairs now temporarily vacant would some day be per. manently vacated by their present incumbants.
 They ought to be. Those senators who would not listen to LaFollette deliberately ran away from valuable information. He contended that no fair rate bill could be enacted and enforced until the capitalization of the railroads was honestly computed. At present, according to his fig ures, the capital actually invested in railroad properties is less than one-third the alleged investment, the difference, of course, being "water." It was contended that rates should be adjusted so as to give fair return upon the invest meut, but, manifestly, before such adjustment could be made 1t would be necessary to know what that investment is.
 All this would seem to be so plain and logical as to merit re- spectful attention and, at the same time. to be beyond the harassing of doubt or impertinent question
 
 ing. And senators eager to serve all interests fairly would, 1t seems, be anxious to prove or disprove the verity of LaFollette's figures as to railroad capitaliza- tion. In fact there was every sensible and just reason for those senators to remain in their seats and assimilate few facts of which they appear to be su- premely ignorant. But they didn't. Their idea of senatorial courtesy is to listen to no such reasonable utterances as impugu the capitalization of corporate enterprises.
 It will be fervently hoped that some day those gentlemen will permanently vacate their chairs to make room for more honest meu.-Joplin Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03

No use his trying-Hammar is put together to stick when it's once ap- piled It was bad luck for him to go under that ladder, anyway--but noth- ing to the bad luck paint dealer or painter must undergo with ordinary paints. Hammar paint is not ordinary. 1t is not ready mixed paint. It is product of its own class and character entirely. Long use and experimenting has proved beyond possible doubt that q combination of zinc with lead makes the finest paint on earth. Many ready mixed paints have that virtue. but they are too 'sfinished--the oil is in them. That should not Dc put iN until the oery day the paint IS going 10 De op- piled. Every painter will tell you so and the only way to get the life of the oil from start to finish--is to put if into the paint yourself when you are ready to spread it. If you want the finest, freshest, strongest, farthest- spreading and longest-sticking paint on earth, you have to get Hammar Paint-the paint that stops at tha Ilght polnt--wlth the pigments and driers scientifically ground by machin- cry, and the oil left for you to put in
 Gallon of paint to gallon of oil, no more no less---that's the whole story of paint satisfaction.
 Hammar paint is guaranteed to stick and look we'll for five years. vonr money back if it don't. Drop in some day and let me show you how vou can save 25ss on the next bill of paint you buy. Jackson Dru0 X Eurn co
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03

 cago that he would accept the nOmina- ton on condition that Farrelly and Oevermyer were named.
 The convention completed it's work ct o'clock in the evening, having been Tn session only eight hours. Old democrats say the ticket nominated is the most popular the party has had since the days of Gov Click. The platform is full of meat" It de- clares for the enforcement of the pro- hibition law as we'll as of the other laws on the statute books It also de- elares for . two cent railroad fare and abolition of railroad passess.
 There are several strong cam- paigners on the ticket w. A. liar ris is an earnest, pleasing. logical speaker, and his extended acquaint- ancs over the state has given him a personal following that few men en- joy. David Overmyer is an orator of note. Whenever he is boooked for a speech, whether on the platform, in the courtroom or at a picnic, crowd goes out to hear him. Hugh P Far reilly is an energetic worker. an expert handshaker and well equipped for long or short speeches. A. B. Carney has been superintendent of the Concordia schools II years, and is now a member of the state text book commission.
 re stands we'll in educational circles The candidates for justices of the su- preme court are all men who are known to the Kansas bar.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
st. J.s~ph Ma. Promoted.

St. Joseph. Mo. April William Fitzgerald, assistant general freight agent of the Burlington In St. Joseph has been appointed general freight agent of the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville railroad with headquarters In Cincinnati, effective May l.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03

An exchange suggests that If Roosevelt is sent to the Senate from New York they might give Platt aud Depew the other seat. We refuse to second the motion. Better put Teddy in one chair and his rough rider hat in the other, Joplin Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
.r~nr~v rday,. Mnrriaxe.

Paris, April 27.--The civil marriage of Spencer Eddy, secretary of the American embassy at St. Peterburg and Lurline Spreckels, daughter of C. A. Spreckels of San Francisco, took place Thursday at the town hall of Passy, in the presence of number of relatives and friends. Tho church marriage will se celebrated Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICAIal.oiaNr'
Department of the lnVeilo', oas ..t ranaen Arkansas.

Department or the IT IT usnsas
 Land Office at Camden, AIk Ikr,''o6 70 Ioo6 Notice is hereby given that the iio.snron ion named settler has filed notice ot hls .a claim, to make fnal proof in support oi n s,sa Clerk and that said proof will be made n''o rk arsas. in his office at Mena, Ark, on June 7 viz:
 JOHN NJ BURNETT .he east of Mcna. Ark. H. E. No. 225sV ig, s. K. haf southeast quarter section i3' Y 30 w. 9th r. Nj. Arkansas. n prove He names the following witnesses 'c"rltivs. his continuous residence upon anu tion of said land. viz: s. Jobu Oliver H Clark of Quito, ArksuS9;s Miller l.. Burnett of Mena, Arkansas; ban,n and lap1es Swiger of Acorn Arkapsnsn snsnnasters April la Milton A. Elliott Nss
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
Herriott Out ofIowa Race

Des Moines, Iowa, April 27-Lieut, Gov. John T. Herriott, has announced his withdrawal from Iowa's guberna- torial race. This announcement fol- lowed the refusal of his county to in- struct for him.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
HARRIS NANEDAT TOPEKA
Kansas Democratic State Conven- ton Puts Forward Strongest
 Ticket of Recent Years.
OytRuEyER AND FARRELLY NOMINATED

Convention was Enthusiastic ana harino nious, Most of the Nominations De,"A by yAociamation-Platfo Declares ioi Two-Cent Fares and Abolition or iA"''- road Passes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
One Theory of Wealth

Why thers should be hard-worzlng
poor men and idle rich men in the
same community Is a question which
no one has answered, and no one can
answer satisfactorily That IS why the
opinion is 20 prevalent that the world.
economically considered, is so very
much out Of joint. believes T. n. Car
ter, writer in Atlantic. But although
there Is 80 much unanimity IN the
opinion that wealth ought not TO be
distributed as It now is. there Is still
a wide diversity OF opinion. where
there Is any definite opinion at all, as
70 how It really ought to be dlstribu
ted. These opinions may, however, be
reduced % three fundamentally dis
tlnct theories. which shall call the
aristocratic. the socIalIstic, and the
democratic, or liberalistic, theories.
The aristocratic theory Is that the
good things Of the world belong more
particularly to certain groups or
classes than 20 others, BY virtue OF
some circumstance connected with
their birth or heredity. and independ-
entity Of their individual achievements.
The socialistic theory Is that wealth
ought to be distributed according 10
needs, or according 70 some similar
plan arranged beforehand, and inde-
pendenty OF the individual ability tc
acquire wealth in the rough-and nd-ready
struggle Of life. The democratic, or
liberalistic. theory is that wealth
ought to be distributed according to
productivity, usefulness. or worth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

cious story circulated about her he re.
turned to his home and demanded that
she take more care. She listened TO
him, her head erect. her eyes flashing.
and then. drawing a revolver, shot him
dead.
She was not arrested and lived on
70 marry again, only to secure a d.
vorce. She had some money and final
ly resolved TO 60 abroad. The life Of
the south was not lively enough for
her. She hungered for a wider field.
Going 70 Paris. she at once became
the center Of a throng OF admirers.
Her type. unknown to Parisians. fas-
cinated the Count Pourtales. a noble
who was prominent as a diplomat y
marrying him she bounded at one ieap
into the atmosphere she craved-an
atmosphere Of intrigue among men
and women Of intellect Her husband
was soon after sent to japan On mis-
sion fot his government and proudly
took his bride with him. He little rea-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

pose. They're mostly like that, OF
screws like snuff. And one must
make a living"
Must one? I don't think so. That's
only our egotistical way of looking al
things. Now. a little charcoal aac
some brown paper pasted over the
chimney would be much less expensive
and would rid the world Of PAIR Of
superfuous women"
The other girl was fixing a sheet Of
paper in the typewriter She stopped
suddenly. wheeled round, and gave her
friend a long, critical glance.
You've had no lunch"
Il admit the soft impeachment Tc
ten the truth. | didn't feel like eat
ing"
Therefore you come back at three
?. m. and make morbid remarks.
I've just 10 finish this specification for
Mr.. Axworthy. and in the meantime
you might make tea. By-the-bye, /
wish you wouldn't keep the methy-
lated spirit in the ink bottle"
Il always had a soul above de.an.
Yes-I think a cup OF tea would do
me good"
She opened a cupboard. rummaged
in It, and set out a spirit lamp and
the teapot For some minutes the
typewriter clicked on to a running &C.
compartment Of rafting teacups md
the song Of the little tin Kettle on me
lamp.
There" The girl at the typewriter
pulled out the last sheet with a rat
tie and tossed It down upon the OH
ers. Thank goodness. that's done.
And now. my dear Mildred. for tea
They pulled their chairs toward the
table. and the girl in black poured
out the tea
-Mnkys
mo. there isn't any to-day. Il
could not climb up and down those
stairs again. I'm sorry, Lila: but
life Is full Of disappointments.'
s'Oh. IL doesn't matter" She sipped
the tea. and her eyes. too, sought toe
blue outside. What a perfect day
TINS would De IN the country Can't
you imagine it2 June roses grow in
June. believe-real ones, I mean
not things you buy out Of a basket
for a penny. They grow on dear old
walls, ana struggling flower beds. and
you smell them when you look OUT OF
your wihlow in the morning. You
30 out after breakfast in a large hat
and a pair Of old gloves. and sn-p
them on and stick them IN CHINA /
bowls I am beginning to think that
must have dreamed all that"
4 have had oreams. too. but they
IRE misty now. They were not aito-
.efher pleasant In fact their general
one was one Of fleeing bersre butch
lrs. and rendering scornful Froccrs
leace-onerings on account Likewise
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
Latest Table Delicacv.

"Hothouse lamb is beginning tc
appear on the menus at msny Of the
irst-class hotels. A quarter Of hot
house lamb can now be bought. II one
Is willing to pay four or Eve dollars
for H. But up TO a week or SO ago
the butchers refused to divide the
carcasses, finding ready market for all
they could get at from s25 to $40
apiece. AS such a lamb seldom weighs
more than rs pounds. including pelt
and head. II makes the meat come
pretty high. "Hothouse lamb is an
answer TO a demand for a new kind
Of edible animal" said butcher. but
its invention was almost an accident
A farmer out in Kansas conceived the
idea that an animal could be pushed
IN its growth the same as a plant or
flower. 50 be took ten ewes and put
them in the cellar Of a stable. keeping
the place at a uniformly high TEN.
perature. When the lambs we're born
he Increased the heat and fed them
all they could possibly eat The
lambs developed rapidly and were
ready for market six weeks ahead Of
those born and reared under ordinary
conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
BetlUeen Stenographers.
By MAYzE LINDSAY.

The plate on the door told that IN
iide was the Office GIL. Grieg and Al.
3rakespear; and went on to say that
hey we're stenographers- II did nOt
Ook as if many people called.
Perhaps that was the reason that the
girl in black who was climbing
the narrow staircase on the aft
HrnOOn in question did not exhiD-
Il any symptoms OF haste; but
toiied up wearily, one hand on the
banister. and the otheE holding a note
book
The June sun streamed in al the
curtainless window. The room w1s
very small. and II was filed with office
furniture and litter. The only things
that relieved the sordid aspect were a
couple Of red roses in a tumbler-
dropping, poor things. in that study
atmOsphere-and the face Of a girl.
who was clicking on a letter On tie
typewriter. The clear-cut features
and wistful gray eyes were almost
beautiful. though certain lines about
the mouth took the freshness from
the face. ana there were ominous blue
shadows under the eyes.
We'll. did you take snuffy's let
tersg"
The girl in black laid her notebook
upon a table and dropped into a chair
before she answered. She, too, was
hin. and looked badly nourisned, but
here was defiant squareness about
ler mouth and chin that countcrbal-
lnced the weary eyes and pallid face.
"Yes-four. And he kept me wait
ng three-quarters Of an hour before
le came In TO give them. Lila, Of AL
'ur respected clients l do think 1
late Snufiy most"
My dear girl. / never look az the
)east. But as a matter Of fact |
much prefer snuffy to Mr. Simeon.
lis unctuous politeness. and his way
4 leaning over one while he die
ates. with the general flavor Of hair
Il and rings there is about the man
make re feel quite sick"
"Ahi" The girl in black looked
III you like, viii take
II Mr.. Simeon's work in the future.
We can arrange somehow"
1T really does not matter. It's all
art Of the discipline OF life. sup
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

so extraordinary a sWindle that 1t viii
doubles become historic. A woman.
Nine. Therese Humbert. was at the
head OF this. She was born on a small
farm near Toulouse. She married the
son Of senator who was supposed to
inherit a large fortune. On the
strength Of this she began 10 borrow
small sums of money whenever she
was in difficulty. But the story was
disproyed and she found herself deep
ly in debt. It was then that she in
vented her famous story of the Craw-
ford millions. She stated that in 1877
there died at Nice a rich American BY
the name Of Robert Henry Crawford.
leaving Therese his entire fortune OF
s20.0O0.00O in recognition OF the fact
that few years before she had saved
his life.
Trick Well Played.
Shortly after this a nephew ap-
peared who said that he knew OF a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

salaries OF STATE Omclaia-
During this session Of congress. as
IN many previous sessions. the expe-
diency has been considered Of raising
the salaries of the higher officers Of
The nstional government and Of the
diplomatic and consular service. Il is
coming more and more to be recog-
nized as fact. says Youths Com
panion. that the richest nation in the
world. occupying a country in which
the highest business salaries IN the
world are cheerfuIly paid, is neFerthe-
less niggardly paymaster Of its high
est officers. For large share. indeed
for most. 0f the minor positions IN the
government service the payment is
adequate. The earnings Of the clerks
in Washington and Of most OF the men
On the civil service lists compare IA
Vorably with those Of men doing sim
ilar work for private employees. But
for the president. vice president, mem
bers Of the cabinet and Of the supreme
court the circuit court judges, am
bassadors and ministers. and many Of
the higher officers at Washington and
in the states the compensation is not
only inadequate to the demands Of the
plaees they occupy. but is notoriously
less than men OF equal ability receive
in private life. The word @compensa-
tion" is used adyisedly, for IL includes /
not only the salary which goes With
these Offices. but the hcnor which at
taches 70 them. Both together are
stilI inadequate payment. The desire
to preserve that republican SIMPLE
10" which has always been an Amer
ican ideal Is the main obstacle TO the
raising Of Official salaries. Many per-
sons fail to consider that for one who
can afford II. liberal expenditure is
not necessarily a sign either Of ex-
Iravagance or OF luxury; and that
with nations. as with individuals. the
'cale which is just and proper in the
lay Of small things may be a measure
Il unseemly parsimony when the cir
have changed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
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lized the trouble that was before him.
AT the court Of Japan she repeated the
process Of the little South Carolina
dances. Man after man flickered about
this hot fame In a few months the
foreign colony was all agog. The
count found plenty TO do In trying to
protect his own and his wife's good
name. It was useless. Il came to the
usual elimax-a duel He was killed.
Executed in Japan.
The widowed countess, lovelier than
ever, returned 10 Paris. In a short
while she had married another French
officer. Back again to Japan she went.
her husband on a diplomatic mission.
In month she had caused so many
duels, created so many difficulties.
that the mikado lost his head and or.
dered her to be executed. The act
was done and, strange 70 say, caused
no international complication. The in.
side story has never been told, but