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The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
GOVERNOR DAVIS VACATION
With Mrs. Davis Will Spend a Month
 In Colorado.


 Little Rock, April 16.-Gover- nor Jeff Davis and wife left last night for Colorado, via St. Louis, to spend a month among the mountain resorts, recuperating from the stress of the long politi- cal campaign through which he has passed. He will respond on Tuesday night in St. Louis to the toast Arkansas" at business mems banquet, and will then in spect the reform schools of Illinois and Indiana before leaving for the West. He expects to return to Little Rock short time before lhe opening of the state conven- tion in Hot Springs on June 5.
 In the eantime Senator John F. Lee of Clarendon, president pro tenn of the senate and ex- officio lieutenant governor, will preside in the executive chair, h having entered upon his duties this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
THE TEACHERs' INSTITUTE.
Will Be Opened in Mena June II By County Examiner w. M. Pipkin.

The Polk County Teachers Institute will meet Tn this city on June II, the session to last one week. This institute will be con- ducted by w. M. Pipkin, county examiner, aud the state course of study will be the basis of work. The daily program is as follows: $50 10 9:15, reports from teach CTS.
 9:15 to 10, Study of the grades as indicated in the state course of study.
 10 to 10:50, Arithmetic.
 10:30 to 10:40, Recess.
 l0:4O to 11:10, United States History.
 ll:10 to 11:40, English Gram mar.
 1l:40 to 12:l0, Geography.
 12:l0 to l:30, Recess.
 1:30 to ?, Reading.
 2 to 2:30, Writing and Spelling 2:30 10 5, Arkansas History.
 5 to 3:3O, Physiology.
 2:3C to 4, Civil Government. 4 to 4:30, Scaool management, the daily program, etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
TAXES HIMSELF TO THE PENITHNTIARY
l. s. Lee of Little River County, Con. victed of MansIaughter, Begins
 Term.

Little Rock April 14.-J. $. Lee of Little River county, who was convicted in the Polk county circuit court over a year ago on
 charge of killing H. McGough,
 constable of Wilton, Little River county, walked into the Supreme court room yesterday morning and asked for mandate committing himself to the peni- tentiary for term of three years. The mandate was given to him and Lee took himself to the peni- tentiary and began his service.
 More than year ago Lee was convicted in the Polk county circuit court and sentenced to three years in the pentitentiary on charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mc- Gongh. Lee appealed the case to the Supreme court, and in an opinion handed down Saturday by the Supreme court the judg- ment of the lower court was sus- tained. Pending the. appeal Lee had been out on bond and as soon as he learned that a motion for a rehearing had been denied by the Supreme court he came to Little Rock, unaccompanied and pre- pared to enter on his sentence.
 The exact charge against Lee in manslaughter. According to the evidence introduced by the state at the trial in Polk county H. McGough, a constable at Will ton, Little River county, went to Richmond, Tn the same county to serve subpoena on Lee. It was claimed at the trial that i'll feel ing had been existing between the two for several years. Lee was in the store of Smith X Coats when McGough entered. Just what occurred prior to the shoot ing was not settled at the trial, as witnesses differed in their testimony, but all testified to Lee shooting McGough, who died almost instantly. Lee claimed self-defense and this plea must have had weight with the jury, in that he was convicted of man. slaughter instead of murder.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
M. E. Church. South.

The Easter exercises given by the Sunday school at the M. E. church, South, was brilliant success. By s p m. all standing room iu the chur:h was filled aud many had to go away. A splen- dld program, consisting of songs, recitatlons, duets, anthems. etc.,
 was well rendered. Much credit IS due Mrs. c. G. Huston, Mrs, J ,. smith, Mrs. w. A. Finks and Annie Barlow for training the children in their recitatiens, and Miss Ruby Grant, Miss Blanche Williamson and Miss Blanche
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
POLK COUNTY
 CIRCUIT COURT
April Term Convened Today-Grani Jury Instructed-Light Docket
 to Dispose Uf.

Circuit Judge James s. Steel of Lockesburg, Prosecuting Attor. ney John 5. Lake of De Queen and Court Stenographer Garrett Whiteside of Nashville, arrived in Mena last night and this after noon at l o'clock the April term of the Polk County Circuit Cour, was convened.
 Immediately after opening court Judge Steel had the grand jury to appear before him to re. ceive their instructions before commencing their task of ferret ing out the crimes committed ir the county. Judge Steel devoted owe ran hour delivering his charge to the grand jury which covered every crime on the statute book from a n1isdemeanor to that of murder. $. J. Philpot was made foreman.
 After the grand jury had been instructed the petit was empan- elled and the wheels of justice put in motion.
 Owing to the fact that the docket is not very heavy at this term it is not thought that court will last longer than two weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
FASTER SERVICES
 AT THE CHURCHES
e,ue Able Sermons Preached and Fine Musical Programs Rendered.
 Beautiful Decorations.

Easter Sunday m Mena was indeed a beautiful day and the fest,val of the resurrection was 6ttingly observed in the churche. if the city, many of them being beautifully decorated and elabo- rate programs of music were rendered. Easter Sunday is the day which makes the joyous awakening of spring a symbol If hope of life everlasting-a commemoration of the triumph over death and the grave of the Man of Galillee.
 St. Agnes Catholic Church.
 The spirit of the Easter time seemed truly to prevade St.Agnes' church yesterday. The sanctuary carveted with green and adorned with rich statuary; the altars draped with snowy linen and gold lace. gleaming with the lights ol perhaps a hundred tapers artis- tically disposed against back ground of stately palms, graceful ferns and fragrant lilies; the altar boys in robes of crimson and white and the celebrant arrayed in white and gold vestments-all formed a picture as chaste and beautiful as artist ever depicted. Father Gallagher's sermon on "The Resurrection" was listened to with rapt attention. Vividly he portrayed the scenes of the first Easter morning and went on 10 show that Christ's resurrection is the supreme proof of His divinity. The music rendered was admirably suited to the occa- sion. The singers must have been imbued with the spirit of the festival for every note seemed one of joyous triumph. There were chorus and trio, duet and solo all so we'll rendered that 1t would be difficult to decide which was best. Much credit is due the fair young singers and their efficient leader. The evening services were also beautifully inn pressive and well attended. The subject of the discourse was .'The Cross. ? Needless to say 1t was we'll treated and much en- Joyed. The beautiful lillies used in decoration at St. Agues' church were gift from Miss May Barnes, Los Angeles, Cal. About 300 persons witnessed these ser vices and many, less fortunate, came too late to secure seats.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
MORE TALK OF CONTEST.
Fraud Charged in White County and
 Many Others by Bery's Friends.

Many Others by Berry's Friends.
 Little Rock, April 1+.-It is understood that friends of Sena- tor J. H. Berry are instituting contests in various counties in the state where the irregularities practical by the Davis machine have been the most opened and pronounced. It is said that Con- gressnlan Brundidge has given notice of a contest for him Tn White county, and that there will be in all about fifteen contests, which will make an issue of great consequence in the Hot Springs convention. Senator Berry's friends are not disposed to yield supinely when the existence of the most fragrant abuses of the franchise are known to exist.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
May Telephone Across Continent.

San Francisco, April 17-David c. Charles, an engineer of this city has invented repeater which will make it possible to telephone from here to New York. What the repeater" has done for telegraphy, St. Charles in vention, it is now claimed. has done for the telephone. The combining of the echo In nature with the sounding board of violin furnished the clue to the discovery. according to state ment of St. Charles.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
SUDDEN DEATH OF A SPORTSMAN
Prominent Mason and Elk of Kansas City Dies Near GilIham While Hunting,

Sity UieS Near uliihdm Wniie nunting,
 Parties up from Gillham yes terday afternoon report the sud- den death of Alexander Cunning of Kansas City, Kas., which occurred at that place Friday night. MT. Cunning, who has been sheriff of Wyandotte county, and was the Republican nominee for reelection, went to Gillham with party of friends about two weeks ago for hunting and fishing trip. Mir. Cunning was a member of Wyandotte lodge No. 44O. B. F. c. Elks, and was also thirty-second degree Ma sou. His body was sent to Kan sas City, Kas., for burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Many so-called "bitters" art

Many so-called "bitters" are not medicines, but simply liquids disguised, so as to evade the law. Prickly Ash Bitters is not one ol this class. IL is strictly a medi- cine, acting primarily on the kid news, liver and bowels, and for the dangerous diseases that attack these organs 1t is a remedy of the first grade. There is nothing ob- iectionable in it's taste, 1t has an apreeable flavor and is acceptable 10 the most delicate stomach. w. c. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
EXCURSION RATES.
Special Train Excursion to Shreveport,
 Sunday, April F.

Sunday, April F.
 Under the auspices of the Orde- of Railway Conductors, special train will be run from Mena tc Shreveport, La., and return April P, 1900, leaving Mena 500 a. m. Returning will leave Shreveport 7:30, stopping at Ananias for one hour to enable excursionists to see the famous burning gas wells at night. Round trip S2. Tickets good only for special train. date of sale. D. Sallee, Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
wa,.h,s uearing April eG.

Chicago, April 17.-The preliminary hearing of John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago Nationai hank. was Monday set for April 70. ur Walsh has filed with the United States district attorney a detaiied account of the transactions on which charges of mismanagement are made against the former bank president
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19


 From Mena to the following points will be on sale daily June 8, to September IS, to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego-going and returning di- rect routes, S63.
 Portland, Ore, Tacoma, Seattle, Everette and Bellingham, Wash, $69, %. Spokane, Wash, ,S64. 90. Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Great F alls, Mont, $500.
 Phoenix, Prescott, and Grand Cany on, Ariz., $5S. Return limit October 3l, 1906.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
TwENTY.sIx NEW DOCTORS.
c. E. Watkins Among the Graduates of the University Medical Department.

Little Rock, April 14.-The de- gree of doctor of medicine was conferred last night upon twenty six graduates of the medical de- partmcnt of the University of Arkansas. The degrees were conferred and diplomas presented to the graduates by Governor Jeff Davis, ex-officio pre- sident of tie board ol trustees of the state university, at the commencement exercises held in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium at Fifth and Scott streets.
 Judge J. N. Tillman, president of the state university, delivered the principle address of the even ing, and Dr. John K. Dibrell of this city delivered the valedictory.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Purify the blood and put the

system in order for summer work by using at this time short course of Prickly Ash Bitters; it IS the greatest blood purifier on earth. w. c. Vandiver, special ageut.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Case for training them in their music.
Presbyterian Church.

Easter services at the Presby- terian church were attended by a large audience. The sermon which was delivered by Rev. J. l.. Green, the pastor, was an ex- ceptionally strcng one, and the musical program, which had been carefully prepared, was we'll rem dered by the choir and was most appropriate for the occasion and greatly enjoyed by all. The dec orations consisting of palms, ferns, lilies, potted plants and vases of flowers were artisticall, arranged and were feast for the eyes and seal and commemorative ot the beautiful Easter time the resurrection of the Christ.
 Special services were also held at the M. F.. church, Baptist church and the Evangelical Lutheran church which were largely attended.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Excursion to SiIoam and SuIp
 Springs, Ark.

For trains Nos. } and 4, Satur- day, May 5, round trip tickets from Mena to Siloam and Sulphur Springs, Ark, S2. Tickets good leaving Siloam anl Sulphur Springs train No. 1, May z.
 D. Sallee, Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

Among the twenty-six gradu- ates who received their diplom as appears the name of G. E. Wat. kins of this city, brother of Dr. P. K. Watkins.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

U. (. V. Reunion to New Orleans
 April c5, 20 and 27. Round trip from Mena S10.l5. Tickets on sale April 2, 2, and 24. Return limit May 8. D. Sallee. Agent.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-25

| started However, about half the
grains on each ear had deep golden
color while the others were white.
The ears were high up on some stalks
and low down on others. The grains
were very broad and deep and came
out prominently to the tips. There
were from seven to nine hundred and
fifty laroe grains of corn to the ear.
The corn is extremely solid and med
ium early. l believe | have the foun-
dation started for an excellent golden
yellow corn well adapted to my local
ity. | have none for sale. Further
selection is necessary in fixing the
type to a low heavy stalk and the
grains to uniform color.
The whitest grains from the best
ears will be planted this year with
the hope of obtaining a good bread
corn as well as a stock food corn. If
this cross fulflls its promise it will
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-25
for you to be a member Of my family"

for you to be member Of my family"
''That is easily arranged, sir" added
Arthur, emboIdened by what he had
read in Dorothy's eyes
.Eh? What do you meanT
by granting me the permission you
refused last week" AS he spoke Evl-
son took Dorothy by the hand and
drew her not unwillingly to his side
1T seems to me that you have al
ready taken it." replied Mr.. Perrin,
smiling as he spoke. 'Well, well; take
her, my lad, and God bless you both. )"
The other day Mrs. Arthur EvlsOn
christened one of the two new liners
Quilt by Messrs John Perrin Il Co., for
the North Atlantic Steamship Com
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-25

add about twenty bushels of corn to
the acre in my crop. OF course care
full selection of a good type of stalk
and ear must be followed up to Fix
the tvne" Barren stalks must not be
allowed to fertilize the Shoots" on
productive stalks. If the farmer would
plant a small seed piece of ground
by itself where he could improve his
type of seed corn by selection and
breeding it would pay well. Let us
have 'pedigreed" seeds as well as ped
igreed" stock.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-25
Experience in Originating a New
Variety of Field Corn.

The ordinary yield of corn on the
average Florida farm is not creditable
to their owners. Improper methods
of preparation and cultivation are
largely responsible for this, but poor
seed, or seed not adapted to the soil
and climate are quite as much so.
Some months ago we printed an ac-
count, written by one of our subscrib-
er, of the method by which his father
improved his seed corn. We have
found, in the Southern Planter de-
scription of the plan by which Vlr-
ginia farmer is working to produce
strain Of seed corn that will be adapt
ed to his needs. The same route is
open to you if you choose to follow
it:
The origin of variety rarely tails
to awaken interest. those who are
not familiar with the details OF such
work often associate something very
strange and mysterious with the OIL
gin OF varieties. While the work is
simple, still, to originate new var1e-
ties; i'll the case of animals, we would
say breeds; is one OF the greatest
works OF the human hand. From these
come better food and ra1ment, and III
more abundance, to sustain lite. A
good farmer will always be willing to
spend money III trying to obtain better
varieties. Vast improvements are now
being made i'll varieties and the farm
er himself can do much OF this work
upon his own farm. This can be
done by careful seed selection and by
plant breeding, the details OF which L
will not attempt to discuss now.
1t is most frequently the case that
varieties are better adapted to the 10
cality where they originate than when
originated III entirely different sec
tions. The farmer may order seed
corn from any other locality and ind
it producing an overgrown stalk and
ripening very late, and thus become
discouraged with new varieties OF
corn"
During the past two years L have
been trying to improve my common
field corn. One line of work has been
along the line of selection alone and
the other along the line of selection
and plant breeding. improvement
has been made in both lines.
L started with an excellent "ped1-
greed white corn that had showed
high per cent. of protein" obtained
from a prominent seed firm OF Iowa.
The ears carried their thickness to
the tip end, and the rows were straight
and even, the grains were wedge shap-
ed, and came out over each end, but
the ears were very short and the corn
r1DeDed a LITTLE late
| had another very large, hinty, yel-
low variety that had taken premium
at one of the Worlds Fairs. The
variety was early and the ears ex-
tremely long, but were too tapering
at the tip end. The grains were too
short and thick and the cobs were
rather large.
After selecting the best ears plant
ed the varieties by the side of
each other and secured a number of
crosses. From the best white ears |
selected grains that were of a golden
color and showed the cross unmistak-
ably. These were planted by them
selves last spring. Last fall l gather
ed some most excellent ears of corn
from this cross. They were better
than those of each parent from which
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-25
Shapes, Fla. Jan. %, 1905.

Shapes, Fla, Jan. 25 1905.
Mr. f. O. Painter.
NY fruit has never kept well on the
trees or as well route to market Trees
bear well; scale is less than for years: not Is
boxes of russets in 800. No spraying done
either. Oranges large $50 and 126.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-25

as lie ndu pEOullSeu, duu WIS SuOW III
into the drawing ROOM
He had hardly been there moment
before Walter Jerrard entered the
room. He gazed at Evison in a rather
shamefaced manner, but the latter
took no notice of him.
''Fve asked Uncle to get you good
job somewhere" Jerrard blurted out
at length.
Indeed replied Evison, that was
really very good of you, especially af-
ter your charitable behavior of last
evening""
''Oh! you would have done the same
in my position" sneered Jerrard. BE
sides if you had told Uncle what you
had seen | should have denied it, and
my word is as good as yours any day
But what about your constant
meetings with Mortimer near the
BeacOn?"
Jerrard changed color and glanced
malevolently at his companion.
Seems to me you've been watching
me pretty much," he said.
1T was quite an accident; and
while on that subject despite your
friends indisputable prowess i'll un-
truthfulness, do you think he could
deny thfs?" As he spoke EvisOn eX-
hibited the sheet of paper on which
Mortimer had commenced to make his
copy of the tender for the liners.
Jerrard was completely nOnplussed;
his face grew Iivid with combined fear
and fury.
''Oh, don't be alarmed" said EviSOn;
Il shall not show the paper to Mr..
Perrin. But please remember that it
is only fer Miss Perrin's sake that
1 am taking the blame of your scaI&
dalOus behavior
Jerrard mumbled an inaudible re-
ply.
IF you had not been engaged to
Miss Perrin L should have denounced
you on the spot; as it is -"
You will denounce him now," said
voice.
EvisOn and Jerrard turned to see the
curtains by the garden window thrown
aside and Dorothy Perrin, with pale
face, standing before them.
81 was looking out into the garden
when L heard your vOiceS,' she eX
planned, land thinking you would not
be long l waited, and glad L am that
l did watt
But you mustn't take any notice of
what you heard-"began EvisOn; but
Dorothy interrupted.
Il must take notice." she cried;
Walter told you that he was engaged
to me, and | tell you that it is not
true. L have never been engaged to
him, and l would rather marry any
man ON earth than him.
A great wave of joy rushed over
EvisOn, and his heart beat with won
derful rapidity. He was about to speak
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Per
rims entrance.
what does this mean?' he asked.
Dorothy, Walter, why are you both
here?'
ITO save an innocent man. cried
Dorothy. ''Listen, Father" and i'm
mediately she began to pour forth all
that she had heard.
"Is this true?' demanded Mr.. Per
rim, in grim tones, when his daughter
had finished speaking. Evison bowed
his head, inwardly wishing himself
miles away
''Give me that paper" Mr.. Perrin
continued. Mechanically EvisOn hand
ed it to him. Then he looked up and
caught DOrOthy's eyes fixed on him
with an expression new to him-an eX-
preston which sent the blood cOursing
madly through his veins.
'Well, sir,' Mr.. Perrin said, sternly,
addressing himself to his nephew,
. what have YOU to say for yOurSelf?"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-07
PROF. A. M. S0ULE
Spoke to a Large Audience At the Courthouse
Wednesday Night.

Prof. SOule gave an interesting and m
structive address on nature study or ele-
mental agriculture TO the students OF the
Summer Normal and citizens OF the town
at the courthouse Wednesday night lie
was introduced by Prof. l.. ii. Russell.
principal of the Summer Normal Prof.
Soule spoke OF the Importance Of an IN
telligent study of the soil and discussed
it in all its bearing Then came the sub
iects OF plants, the life, the needs OF the
plant. its selective and its protective
power and its Importance to the world;
that the United States owes It's great
ness to the fact that it j. a great agucul-
tural country. All wealth and prosperity
in its final anlysis is dependent on the Ill
telligent cultivation OF the soil. Heurgcd
upon the teachers the importance ol
arousing in the minds Of the boys and
girls an interest in the study OF the sub
iect so closely identified with the welfare
and prosperity of our whole people. lie
assured the teachers OF his desire to co
operate with them in their Efforts To
arouse interest in the study OF elementary
agriculture, and stated be would supply
limited quantities Of seed for experiment
al purposes.
Prof Soule is an able and fluent speak.
and made fine impression on ms auoi
encp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-07

ITO John b. Murphy, his heirs, executors
/ or administrators, or any one author
I lied to charge his estate with a debt.
You are hereby notified that a tract OF
land in HARDWOOD District, Stafford
county. Virginia, described as follows,
to-wit: Ninety-twO (92) acres on Horse
pen Run, was sold on September II,
1856. for delinquent taxes, leyies, inter
est and cost, to the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, aud application for the pur-
chase thereof has been filed in this office.
And it appearing from the record that
Won are interested in said land, you are
further notified to appear in four months
from the date of this notice and do what
il necessary to protect your interest.
G. A. Bryan, Clerk,
Circuit Court ofStafford County, Virginia.
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