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The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
TO BUILD A BRICK.
j. A. Richards Purchases Lot on De Queen Street for Business
 Location.

]. A. Richards today purchased of D. A. Willis, through Agent J. l.. Hornor, lot 9 in block s45 located on the west side of De Queen street iu the block opposite MT. Richards present location. The lot IS now occupied by one story rooming house and 1t is Mir. Richards intention to sell or III ove this building aud erect a substantial brick business house on the lot at once.
 The lot is the fourth one from the Roach corner and after erect ing a brick building on the property Mir. Richards will occu- py it with his furniture and hard- ware business.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
seedsl seeas!! Seeds II

We now have on hards plenty of seeds of all kinds, just arrived a car of Minnsota seed potatoes, consisting of Triumhhs, Bur banks, Rose, and Peerless, also 2O0O bushels of Red Texas Husl Proof Oats. We are prepared to furnish you Sorghum, Millet and Kaffi Corn seed. all kinds ot h-la seeds, and garden seeds in l.nlk or in packages, We are head q aarters for quality and prices. v got P aplrs Grocery Co.
 At Roaehes Warehouse
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
K. (. 5. MADE
 A RECORD RUN
General Passenger Agent Warner Win Distinguished Party Comes From Kansas City in Nine Hours
 and fifty.fiye Minutes.

Yesterday evening one of the finest and by far the fastest train which ever made the trip over the Kausas City Southern railroad pulled into Mena from Kansas City.
 The train consisted of bag gage and dining car, two Pull man sleepers and private car No. go. It was pulled into Mena by engine No. 4O5 in charge of Ei . gineer Frank Hoge with Fireman Brady and Conductor Coppeck in charge If the train.
 Usually these details would De uniuteresting, but in this case they are of considerable interest for this train made the trip from Kansas City to Mena in less than any train ever run over the Kat sas City Southern.
 Superintendent Whittenberger, who was with the train, informed Star reporter that they made the trip from Kansas City to Mena, a distance of 3S0 miles, in nine hours and fifty-hve minutes. The regular time of passenger trains is fifteen hours and twenty five minutes.
 Aboard the train was General Passenger Agent s. G. Warner. As his guest MT. Warner had with him the general passenger agents of over twenty of the big trunk lines of the country, such as the Frisco, Santa Fe, Rock Island, Clover Leaf aud Southern Pacific. It is a complimentary trip given these distinguished railroad men by MT. Warner to show them over the line of the Kansas City Southern and as he stated he was taking them from the snow banks to the flowers" in a day and nights ride. The train was scheduled to reach Port Arthur this morning at s o'clock.
 After stopin Mena of twenty minutes the special pulled on south with Conductor J. J. Myers in charge and pulled by engine No. 4oS with Engineer Davidson and Fireman Barnum.
 It was quite interesting to hear the expressions of genuine sur prise and pleasure made by MT. Warner guests. These men from we'll established old lines had no idea of the excellent con dition the recent improvements have placed the Kansas City Southern in and they were de- lighted with tbe revelation. The genial Colonel Warner was show ing them time and they sppre- ciated the fact.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Delivering strong Sermons.

Rev. William Cooksey who was called recently as pastor of the Baptist church of this city, IS proving hiinself to be very able minister and is the cause of quite a lot of interest to be manifested in that church here. The church was crowded to its utmost at both morning and eyenlng services yesterday. At the morning ser vice six united with the church and at night there were eight confess ons.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Bob Taylor on February 4.

A message received by MT. Louis Hopp from the lecture bu- reau having charge of Gov. Bob Taylor's lectures announces that the date of his appearance here has been changed from January g to February 4. Governor Tay- Tor will be here on that date with out fail and lecture under the auspices of the Mena Commercial Club.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
To Be Investigated.

It IS reported from Chicago that John K. Walsh, ex-president of the Chicago National Bank and polt'cion, is 10 be investl- gated regarding his connection with the failure of that institu- ton, it being charged that he misappropriated s3,0o0,0oo of the bank funds. The National Bank of Mena does not permit any officer or employee td borrow or use a dollar of the banks funds in their private business or for speculation. How is fl at your bank? 263dw W
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Food Consumed By a Horse.
Editor Star:

Editor Star:
 During an idle moment l have done some figuring on the amount of corn a horse consumes and here are the results of my figur- ing: In lS96 bought a horse. That is ten years ago. l have fed her three times day during this time -3650 days. l have fed her three times a day or 10, 950 times. giving her five ears at a feed which would make 54,750 ears or about 450 bushels.
 J. F. Nethery.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Mr. and Mrs. Acruman Return

MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Acruman arrived home on No. 1 this morn- ing from their wedding tour to Florida. They will be at home to their many friends at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Mershon, until Mir. Acruman's new house on Seventh street is completed
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
OFFICIAL CALL.
Fifth Annual Convention of the Arkan-
 sas Good Roads Association.


 Notice is hereby given that the Fifth Annual Convention of the Arkansas Good Roads Asso- citation is called to meet in the city of Little Rock at 3 a. m., Tuesday, January p. 1907, and will continue until Thursday at 5 p. m, January 3l.
 All county judges, road com missioners, oversccrs, mayors, secretaries and presidents of boards of trade, labor organiza tions, farmers unions and kindred organizations are ex-oficio d.le- gates to this convention. Let each county judge select ten dele gates, each mayor five, with one additional for every thousand of the popula tiou of his town, each local farmers union and labor union one delegate each, boards of trade and business men's leagues one each, and aid in selecting a delegation for the city in which they are located.
 Questions of practical interest touching the construction and improvement of public highways will be discussed, such as Nation al Aid, State Aid, Convict Labor on Roads, County Local Self Government concerning Roads, as well as machinery for building cost of construction and diff erent kinds of material to be used.
 The first day will be known as Merchants and Planters Day, the second day will be known as Legislative Day, the third day will be known as Road Builders Day. Machinery houses will make exhibits of improved road ma chinery.
 Delegates who expect to att tend should notify the Secretary, so that he may know something of what preparations to make in the city of Little Rock for this tremendous convention.
 J. $. Hawkins, Secretary.
 James Gould, President.
 County Judge Wright Prickett has appointed the following dele- gates to the Good Roads conven- ton to be held at Little Rock, January % next:
 B. c. Davis, Wickes; J. +. Allen, Vandervoort; c. l. Morris, Rich Mountain; J. B. Lear, H. l.. Norwood, A. w. St. John, Mena; J. F. Strickland, A. k. Wear, Board Camp; Jeff Wiseley, John P. Logan, Granniss. 1 Mayor Mark P. Olney has made appointments of the follow ing:
 Jo hn H. Hamilton, George Le- gate, Dr. w. P. Parks, Dr. w. c. Vandiver, Eugene Cox, J. l.. Gift, F. N. Hancock, C. A Smith, c. w. Petty, k. c Shaver, k. M. Anderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Total .o1. .00

The total for 1905 was 69.6S inches and the normal rainfall for this sectiol is 45 inches, showing 1905 and 1900 were ex- ceptionally wet seasons.
 D. H. Hopkins.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
MIXED UP
 WITH A BEAR
County Assessor Parker Has an Ex. citing Experience and a Narrow Escape From an Encounter
 With q Wounded Bear.

w. A. j.. Smith, tue we'll known paper and paint man of this city, who in company with several others left last week for a few days hunt in the mountains near Thomasville, |. T., returned home Saturday afternoon on No. 5.
 Mir. Smith relates quite au ex- citing story in regard to the ex- perience County Assessor w. l.. Parker, one of the party, had with large black bear last We'd nesday afternoon.
 Mir. Parker had gone out to look for some bear, paving found sign the day previous. Ia the afternoon he came upon a large female black bear with one cub, and raising his gun he began shooting at the mother bear. His aim was true but he was shooting small calbre gun, 25-30, aud while the cub ran away, the old bear, wounded ard mad, turned and started for MT. Parker. Al this critical stage a cartridge hudg i'd Mir. Parker's gun and with the bear only few feet away he felt for his hunting knife but he had left it at camp. With no weapon to protect him. self he saw no chance other than retreat, being one-armed man treescllm ping was entirely out of his lino.
 He made his way to a large tree, with the bear right at his heels, After chasing around and around the tree Mir. Parker notic- ed a great boulder few feet away aud believing it to be a better place for safety he left the tree and rau to the big rock with Bruin still at close quarters.
 Parker had long since given up the idea that he was going to eat the bear, aud as they were c:rcling around the rock he was seriously considering as to wheth- CT or not the bear was going to eat him. The pace was killing, even for Parker's long legs, but to his great relief he noticed that the bear was showing signs of weakness from a wound ia the right shoulder. This gave the distressed man new hope and he decided to give the bear a straight away" race and leaving the rock struck out full speed down the mountain side toward camp. The bear followed for some distance and then gave up tbe chase and probably returned to her cub.
 Mir. Parker had shot the bear seven times before his gun got out of order but none of the shots had the desired effect of bringing her down. Had it not been for the shot in the shoulder, how- ever, Old Bruir no doubt would have brought an end to good bear hunter.
 Mir. Smith who was within about a mile of the scene of the encounter, could distinctly hear the following off 1T from Parker $ lips: "Oh, Lord if You can't he me, for goodness sake don't You help that bear.
 Smith was in the valley ou the other side of the mountain from camp and heard Parker's shots and started to go to him as fast as he could travel up the noun tain, but in the meantime Par CT had gotten away from his beat and Smith never did overtake him until he reached camp.
 Mir. Smith states that the mem bers of the hunting party were s till hunting for that bear when left to come home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
RAINFALL FOR l906.
Not so Great as for 1905, but Way
 Above Normal.

The following is a summary of the monthly precipitation Gin rain and melted snow) for the year 1900 in inches and
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17

Corn, Hay and Cotton Seed for sale at
 K. A. Nunuelee's 3g4t Nunley, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
S2.OO Army Calf Shoes $l.75

Mems Army Calf Shoes, solid leather insoe and counter shoe that is thoroughly reliable in every respect We have them in congress lace plain or cap toe. A regular s2 100 Shoe. Special for S1 75 this month only VO
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17

Sl75 Hamilton Browns "Iadd' Shoe $1.50.
 Mems Heavy Calf skin Shoe, Large. Eyelets, with rawhde strings. Size 6 only. We'll G1 Sl worth $1.75. Special for January only ~l'ov
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Mems $2.O0 Tan Shoes $l.75.

Mems Seamless Tan Shoe Made by Hamilton Brown Shoe Company Cannot be bought c1 7E elswhere for less than $2.OO. Special ~l'i0
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
"Old Mems" Sl.75 Shoe for $40.

25 pair of Old Mems Calf Shoe; dium low top, soft plain leather Sig 8 only. January sale price,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
A C0MICAL LAWSUIT.

Odd Revenge Of the Whimsical Count
De Lauraguais.
The Count de Lauraguais was one Of
the most singular characters Of a
whimsical time. He was full of oddi-
ties and had a reckless spirit Of daring.
The boldness of his language and &C.
ton once drew upon him the displeas-
ure Of Louis XVI, who banished him
from Paris, but he came back on a
festal day and was seen in the very
face of the court walking about a race
course. The king winked at the esca-
pade. Such a culprit was incorrigible.
But one Of the most absurd of his
antics had to do with the Prince D.. a
very dull courtier. against whom he
had grudge. One day the count ap-
piled very gravely to a physician, ask
ing if it were possible for a person to
die of ennui
"Such a thing" said the doctor,
would be very singular and very
rare"
But what want to know" said the
count. lis whether it would be posi-
ble"
"Well," answered the doctor, "a long
continued state Of ennui might induce
some disease, such as consumption,
and in that sense it might cause the
patients DEATH"
On this the consultation was written
down and signed at the counts request
and the fee paid.
Next he went to an advocate and
asked whether he could make a legal
complaint against man who by any
means whatsoever had formed a de-
sign against his life. The advocate as
sured him that there was not the least
doubt Of it and in his turn signed a
declaration. Armed with these docu-
ments, the Count de Lauraguais insti-
tuted criminal proceedings against
Prince D., who, he declared, had form
ed the design Of firing him to death!
OF course the suit ended in laughter.
but he had had the satisfaction Of tell
ing the world how his enemy Impress
ed him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

If you can smile when your rival is
praised, you have tact.
There is always demand for the
man who does his best
AS rule, other people are the best
judges of your Importance.
Our opinions are like our visits-more
appreciated when not forced upon peo-
pie.
Drifting with the tide is a slow way
to get anywhere; the tide flows both
ways.
The aggressive man is usually only
polite way of referring to your quar-
relsome friend
Don't air your family skeleton. Peo-
pie know enough about it when it Is
kept locked in the closet
The most aggravating kind of a
person to live in the house with is one
who always has his own way and yet
goes around with an abused air.-Atch-
ison Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
SAVED, BY CLEAN HANDS i 4,
Thrilling Incident Of tho Days Of the
Paris Commune. @%3

bOCIOoUS OF IU0 ONy8 OF 4E0
Paris Commune.
Frederic Villiers' Peaceful Person
alities and Warriors Bold" contains a
striking and somewhat bloody tale Of
the terrible days of the Paris COM
mune. An unnamed Englishman tells
the story of himself and Archibald
Forbes, the great war correspondent:
'"There was good deal of fighting in
the streets at the time, for the Yer
sailles troops were pressing hard upon
the communists. One afternoon, in a
street not far from where. we were sit
ting, was rounded up by party Of
rebels and made to work erecting
barricade, when found another Eng
lishman pressed for the same business.
1t was Forbes, the war correspondent.
We chummed together at our distaste-
full work, which we were compelled to
do or risk being shot for spies.
presently the barricade was attack
ed by the Versailleists, and the cop-
munists, after sharp fight, We're driv-
en- heller SHELTER down the street.
Forbes and l ran with them. Presently
he shouted, Dive into that wineshop on
the left" I Immediately did so, and
Forbes, catching hold of me, pushed
me through a shop to back yard,
where we found pump. Now said
he, wash your hands quickly and let
me have turn After our additions
he hurried me back into the street
That simple incident of washing my
hands saved my life, and always re-
member it with gratitude.
1--WE had hardly gained the street be-
fore we were roughly arrested by the
victorious troops, who would not listen
to any explanation, and were hurried
along with many other prisoners till
we came to a blank wall, where a halt
was made. About dozen of us were
made to stand in line with our backs
TO the wall. Hands upv cried the Of
icer in charge.
THE poor devils who had soiled
hands were told to remain. Forbes and
l were the only men who were allowed
to fall out, for our hands showed no
sign of barricade work or soil of pow
der upon them. Before we realized
what had happened the rest were rid
died with bullets. 1t was a CHASTITY
sight,"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
Schopenhauer on Anonymity.

Anonymity is the refuge for all lit
erary and journalistic rascality. 1t
is a practice which must be COM
pletely stopped. Every article, even in
newspaper, should be accompanied
by the name Of it's author, and the edi-
tor should be made strictly responsible
for the accuracy Of the signature. The
freedom of the press should be thus far
restricted, so that what man publicly
proclaims through the far sounding
trumpet Of the newspaper he should be
answerable for, at any rate with his
honor, if he has any, and, if he has
none, let his name neutralize the effect
Of his words. Rascal, your name! For
man to wrap himself up and draw his
hat over his face and then fall upon
people who are walking about without
any disguise-this is not the part Of
gentleman; it is the part of scoundrel
and a knaye.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12
The INVESTOR IN MINES.

While we are not particularly nation of
hero worshippers, the American people have
at least an appreciative sense of the nobility
of the heroes of common life. Psalms have
been sung about the Man with the Hoe; eu-
logies have been dedicated to the Man behind
the Gun; homage has been rendered to the
power behind the throne, but we have been
slow to sing the praises of the man who lends
his wherewithal to unfold the secrets of the
rocks.
One of the most peculiar products of our
American industrial system is that class of
citizens whom we losely refer to as investors;
those who, having gained little surplus of
this worlds goods which is not needed for
Immediate consumption, seek to derive an
income from it's use by other parties. In the
United States the 'investing' class includes
nearly the entire population, for few there
are of us who do not lay aside certain por-
ton of our earnings for investment in an en-
terprise which is expected to yield a fair
percentage in return. We have come to look
upon investing as a permanent and regular
business, and so extensive has it become that
there are people whose exclusive profession is
two thousand years ago, denotes great pro-
gress, and the progress is unerringly meas
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

metals.
The magnificent natural resources of
America have always presented unsurpassed
opportunities for investment, which even for
eign capitalists have not been slow in finding
out. And the invariable success attending
these investments is what has transformed us
into nation of investors. While invest
ments vary greatly with regard to risk of the
principal, percentage Of return on the princi-
pal, ct cetera, the investment spiced with
speculation has always proven the most fas-
cinating for the adventurous Americans
Not all have the privilege of making an &C.
tive search for gold some may get it by in
vesting in a oldproducing property. But,
as many an argonaut Of the desert will I'M
consciously bear witness, the limit to the
sacrifice man is willing to- make for the yell
low metal has no yet been reached. And the
fascination Of the search for gold and other
metals, with the attendant possibilities of
enormous proft-of striking a bonanza
of investments in metallic mines. 1t is true
that many mining ventures are what may be
termed "fyers'' or ''long shots,'' signifying
great risk, but the carelessness which is re-
sponsible for a mine investment of the sort is
rapluly becoming ODSOleIe, except among
those who knowingly and willingly assume
great risk.
But the sane investor always follows the
wild boomer and speculator. Fifty years of
experience have taught the American in
weston that the words Of the promoter can
not always be relied upon. He has learned
that there is plenty of opportunity to make
an investigation for the purpose of corrob-
Grating the representations Of the stock
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-12

agent, and he is very properly scrutinizing
the various propositions offered in order that
he may obtain the best. The real develop
ment Of the west began when this saner'
method of investing, i. e., investigation be
fore purchase took form. 1t is not
the boom which does the work, but the SUBJ
stantial and business-like era which usually
follows after the boom has. fairly cleared
away.
Mining projects were never before con-
Quoted on so grand scale as at present.
From Individual miners working for day S
wages in pay dirt we have grown into great
companies employing thousands of men and
producing millions annually Syndicates and
companies with unlimited means at their dis
posal are entering the fields and accomplish
ing feats which are the wonder of the world.
A stage in mining has at last been reached
where it is considered as business and car
ried on in systematic and scientific manner
instead of a gamble or wild speculation.
The glory of these accomplishments should
be bestowed, share and share alike, upon two
persons the promoter and the investor in
mines. The West should be glad to call him
friend who has used his energies to exploit
her vast resources, and it should likewise be
glad to call him friend who has permitted
the use of his money to convert her raw ma.
terials into products of commercial utility.
Both should be given all possible encourage
ment, and the one should be guided into the
channels Of greatest safety, for mining stock:
can now be purchased with safety so pre-
else that loss is we'll nigh improbable. In
proper union of these two individuals the
promoter and the investor-there is grea
strength and effectiveness; both will thel
profit and the West will prosper