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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
BOIL wEEvIL CHECKED.
Hot, Dry Summer Has Been Against the Pest in Arkansas.
 itffe Rork Auu C6

Arkansas is remarkably free from the boil weevil, according to a statement made by Commis- sioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker. Continued hot weather and an absence of rain, where the pest had made its appearance, combined to eradicate the worm. In warm, cloudy days, and in a damp atmosphere the weevil best propagates. Those surroundings are necessary for the development of the pupae.
 Frvo able weather for the grow h of the weevil, followed by a orm and high winds carry the wervil for miles and it is ir this m lrer that the pest has progr' sed North, since first dis cover jn Texas.
 It has been only in recent years that the weevil was discovered in Arkansas. And because of fortu- nate circumstances, with the wea, her as the principal factor, ,he boil weevil has been confined to a limited area in the southern tier of counties.
 Miller, Columbia and Lafayette counties, at the extreme south. western part of the state were first invaded by the weevil, but precautionary measures taken by adioinine county farmers, con- fined it to those localities until last year when the pupae and fully developed weevils were found iu Howard, Little River, Hampstead, Nevada, Union and Sevier counties Ia one year the pest traveled 100 miles to the north, but the hot weather has been the means of preventing further progress this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
THE RELIC EXPLODED.
Shrapnel She'll From the Battiesn'p Maine Causes Injuries to
 Three Children.

New York, Aug. 25.--A shrapnel shell which once was stored in tne magazine of the battleship Maine when she was blown up in Havana harbor exploded Saturday in Jersey City and severely injured three chii' dren. Eldem Kenney, Il years oid, was playing with the shell Around him were half dozen youngsters listening to the story of how saiio' gave the missile to the elder henney as souvenir. The boy, to show no" heavy and strong the shell was dropped it on the ground. With q roar that shook windows and Droke panes of glass nearby. the metal cyf inder exploded. Young kenney was fearfully mutilated and may die. lNo of his companions. Grace Ruddick and George O'Rouke, were bruised aud lacerated It was understood tna' Inc charge had been wlthdrawn
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
New Works Great Land Values.

New York. Aug. 25.--in his report to the mayor. President Of the tax board, Lawson Purdy makes this interesting comment on the land values of the city: The assessed value of land alone. exclusive of im- proyements. in the city of New York is greater than tae assessed value of all the real estate, improvements in cl.tded. in the state of Pennsylvania. and nearly twice as great as the value of all the real estate, including improvements in the state of New York outside the city. The assessed value of the land for six square miles of Manhattan in the neighborhood ofl C Csntral Park is greater than tine as sessed value of all the real estate in the state of Missouri
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
MAN DISAPPEARED.
Left England for Hopkinsville. Ky., and
 Nothing Has Been Heard of Him.

Engl land, Aug. 26. -J. l.. Ward of Hopkinsvl,le, Ky, whose daughter-iu-law, Mrs. Ira Ward, lives h this city, has mysterious ly disappeared. The last seen ot him was when he visited Mrs. Ward about the middle of last December. He left here in De- cember to return to HopkiusviIle, where he has a position on the police force, and he has not been heard from since that time.
 Efforts have been made 10 find some trace of him. but they have not heen succesStul.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
BORROWING PLAN
 IS NOT FAVORED
Bankers Say That They Could Not Lend the State Money for the School Fund, as Has Been
 Suggested.

Little Rock, Aug. 27.-As far as some of the banks in Little Rock are concerned there is little chance for the state to expect the loan of SS50, ,O00 a year for the next two years to meet the obli- gations arising from the common school and the Confederate pen sion funds. The bankers who de- clared the proposition to borrow money is impractical, claimed the proposition of patriotism to the state is not involved when the amount of money necessary rnns into the millions.
 George w. Rogers, cashier of the Bank of Commerce, was em- phatic in stating the state would be unable to borrow money fror. the banks. "The Arkansas river
  would come just as near flowing apstream," he said as a preface to his explanation as to why the state would be unable to borrow SS50, 900 year for two years.
 Oscar Davis, cashier of the German National bank, was just as emphatic as Mir. Rogers in say ing the state cannot expect the banks of Arkansas to come to the front and back the school and Confederate pension funds. "The state ot Arkansas does not pro- vide for the borrowing of money and the paying of interest except by special enactment. said Mir. Davis. "The authoriz ation to borrow is not on the statute books. That is the gist of the situation. In my opinion the state would not be able, through the governor, to borrow mouey, the only security being the receip, of the governor and his promise to recommend to the legislature that it repay the loan with interest"
 Acting Governor Pindall has not asked the banks of Arkansas to furnish the money to meet the obligations of the two funds named. The question arose as one of the features of the situ- ation. It is known the acting governor is opposed to calling an extra session of the legislature. The governor is making an in- vestigation of the situation and will announce his plans probably this week.
 Preceding the governors state- ment other bankers in the city re- fuse to express an opiniou.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Overcome by Heat.

Siloam Springs, Aug. 26-- Griffin Frost WAS overcome by the extreme heat and humidity while walking home yesterday and fell on the sidewalk near the residence of ex. Mayor D. Thinner man. He was taken home and promptly given medical attention and it is thought that no serious consequences gill follow,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
MISS BEATRICE WOOD
 MARRIED WEDNESDAY

Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Spring, uncle and aunt of the bride, Miss Beatrice Wood was married to M. G. Hicks of Law ton, Okla, the couple leaving on No. 4 tor Eureka Springs.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Wood, who recently came here from Eureka Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
sold ohsoene PostaI cards.

philadelphia, Aug. 26.-Cnarsed hv Tmited states postal inspectors with the wholesale selling of obscene nostal cards, Gustaye P. Lang Of tnis citv who traded under the name ol the p c. Novelty company. was ar rested Tuesday and held in bail TOT trial The arrest of Lang Is regafdeo as inc most important capture ye' made m in the crusade against the oo' iectlonahle cardes
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
A venersplc Slayer.

Tulsa, I. T., Aug. 27.-"Dock''l Barnes, 96 years old. killed his wife al their home, eight miles southeast Of Tulsa Saturday night. Three months ago Barnes attacked Richard Lewis. who had been paying attention to his daughter. Barnes was dis charged after preliminary hearing. No effort has been made to arrest Barnes
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29

Joplin, Mo, Aug. 27.-Secretary William H. Taft was booked to de. liver three speeches in Joplin and Vi. cinity Monday. The secretary reached Joplin Sunday night after an all-Sun. day ride, escorted by a committee of Joplin citizens that had gone to Okla homa City to meet him. En route he was greeted by 300 citizens at Clare. more. I. T., who were at the station as the train passed through, and al Tulsa there was another enthusiastic crowd on hand. Although the arrival in Joplin was late there were i5Ot persons at the station here.
 Secretary Taft secured a good nights rest and started the day Mon day morning by addressing thron, and talking principally on the trusts and rate legislation. The city was crowded with visitors. who had come from various parts of Missouri and from across the line in Kansas. Later Secretary Taft was escorted to Webb City. nearby mining town. where after luncheon he delivered his sec ond speech. Along the trolley line between the two cities he was cheered by good sized crowds. made up in part of zinc imners.
 Early in the afternoon the party started for Carthage. Mo, the county seat of this. Jasper. county. where Secretary Taft spoke third time He returned here late in the after noon and later departed for Spring field.
 ''I intended to make the matter plain. discussed the constitution from the viewpoint of an Oklahoma citizen. infer that Oklahomans thought I believed the president would veto the constitution. but meant t0 convey the impression that he would in all probability approve it''
 This statement was made by Secre tary of War Taft after his arrival here. While on his way from Okla. homa City to Joplin, through Okla. homa. the secretary heard frequent nnfavorable comments on what thu people believed was the meaning of his Oklahoma speech in criticism .; the constitution. So frequent wore they that the secretary took thi5 method of correcting the original i'm. precision nI his hearers
 Secretary Taft's Oklahoma City speech was the only thing talked about in Oklahoma and Indian Ter. ritcry Sunday. His condemnation of many provisions of the constitution as being dangerous to a progressive and successful government. and his avowal that If he were a citizen of Oklahoma he would vote against tho constitution were too straightforward timid republicans feared that the speech might drive back into line such democrats as were for statehood re. gardIess of the constitution. but op. posed to the democratic gubernatoriaI nominee. c. N. Haskill The fight. ing republicans. the men who have won campaigns and made politics for their parties in the two territories, were immensely pleased.
 Springfield Mo. Aug. 27--Arrange- pents had been made to seat 15. .000 persons at Central park on the occa. sion of the address of the secretary Of war. Mir. Taft Secretary Taft ar. rived here at 6:30 o'clock from Top lin. He was met by reception com. mittee and escorted .o the Colonial hctel. The Taft-Hadley club of West Plains. with 200 members, was here and was honorary escort of the wis. itor from the hotel to the place of speaking. Following his speech banquet was given. There were 200 present
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
salesman Dead in Mexico. Mo.

Mexico Mo. Aug. 2S.--J. N. Riggs. a trs yelling representative of the Sligo Iron works, St. Lopls. died sud. denly Of epilepsy h ' physIclans ofics here Monday,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
TAT SPEAKS IN MISSOURI
Secretary of War Delivered Ad- dresses at Joplin, Webb City,
 Carthage and Springfield.
OKLAHOMA CITY SPEECH EXPLAINED

Believes the President Will Approvs the New States Constitution When Submitted to Him-Fifteen Thou. sand Persons Heard the Springfield Speech
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
One Good Place,
His Speciality.

His Speciality.
Yes said Bradley, I'm In this
bowling match, and you can depend I'll
give good account Of myself"
"Yes, when you tell about II after
ward you'll make 1t sound all right
Philadelphia Press
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17

The world Is better nowadays
Than fifty years ago,
! know. and there are many ways
That give me cause to know.
Aye though you pick a score Of flaws
Since twoscore years and ten,
I sac It's better now-because
You were net In II then.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
Humor In Diagnosis.

Some of the medical fedgelings at a
New York hospital manage to find
amusement even in the Ills Of the peo-
pie who flock to the institution for
treatment. An old negro woman en-
tered the reception room one morning
last week and said she felt mighty
sick indeedy." When the doctor who
was summoned examined her he could
find nothing the matter with her.
What seems to be the trouble?" he
asked
"I's sure l has gastritis, doctor, be-
cause rs got an awful pain in ma
stomach" replied the woman.
do you live near gas house~ he
inquired
"Yes, l live right across the street
from one,. and dat's what makes me
think rs got gastritis," answered the
old woman.
well, take this bottle of medicine
home with you," said the doctor, "and
II that gastritis isn't gone In a week
come back here again and I'll ampu-
tate your stomach"
The old woman thanked him pro-
fusely and took the medicine aiong
with her.-New York Press
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
At the Churches.

Preaching at IL a. m. and
s p. m. Sabbath school 10 a. m, Ep-
worth League z p. M. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. All cordially inyit-
ed. w. Z. Evans, pastor.
st Marks Episcopal Church. Holy
Communion at O'Clock; morning
prayer at IL, and evening rrayer at
7:S0.
U. B. Church--Sabbath school, 10 a.
m. preaching, IL n. m; Y. i. G. Z.
7:l5 p. m. preaching, 5 p. M. Prayer
meeting at s p. m. Wednesday. All are
cordially invited to attend all or any Of
these services. Pastor, J. w. Sprecher.
Christian Church. at X. Of
P. hall the first, third, fourth and fifth
Sundays of each m, nth. Services at
Odell the second Sunday of each month,
w. A. WOOD, Pastor
Baptist church-Sunday school 10
a. m. preaching IL a. m. Junior b.
Y.P. u, 3p. m. evening service, 7.3O.
Riverside Congregational Church.
W. G Gilmore, pastor. Services Sun.
day at II a. m., Christian EndeavoI
at p. m, evening worship at 5 p. m.
Belmont NJ. K. Churchill. G. Clark,
pastor. Services, Belmont: Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Glass meeting at II
a. m. F; Epworth League 7 p. IN. preach-
ing every Sunday evening and I'd Sun
day in month at Ii a. m. Prayer meet
ing Thursday 1880 p. m. Services at
Pine Grove same as above except preach
ing, which is on LIST and Sd Sundays al
II a. m. Crapper.-lst and Sd Sundays
at $3.50; Sunday school at 2:30. Mount
Hood. The 4th Sunday at u a. m. ;
SUNDAY school at 10 a. m.
Catholic Church - Regular services
very Sunday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17

LEONARD, ETHEL HAS JUST TOLD ME
THAT SHE is ENGAGED"
Bettins, and she had seemed to be
such model governess and compan-
ion, SO highly recommended. Well, |
shall take Ethel abroad next month
Perhaps she will forget him."
"More likely, being a clever youth,
Tremayne-was that the name?-will
smell rat and persuade her to elope
meanwhile. No. my dear Elizabeth;
we must think of some better plan
than that"
"What? Do suggest something,
Leonard, quickly. | declare | have
been so unstrung all the afternoon
have not known what callers said to
me- 1t seemed as If every one must
know it and be plying me-"
Leonard Grey rose slowly and drew
on his gloves deliberately.
"You and Ethel are to go to the EN-
pire with me tonight, you remember,
and have a table afterward at Sher
ry's. l. think I'll step over to the
uSduclly anu uSh tulS IIelhdy hS W
make the fourth was going to have
Dick, but
Leonardo AT the Empire! And
Sherry's! Oh, really
Mr.. Grey took her hand between his
two broad palms.
"My dear little woman, it is not be-
cause l wish to make Mr. Tremayne's
acquaintance, but because | think 1t Is
best"
Ethel stole a furtive glance from the
stage to the back of the box. Some.
how she was vaguely relieved that her
mother and not Tremayne was seated
In the front at her side. OF course
Tremayne was delightful, but some
how his evening clothes did not fit' as
well as his riding suit. The invitation
had been rather sudden. Perhaps they
had not been properly pressed, but
there really was an unsightly hump
of cloth over his right shoulder blade.
She glanced back at the stage, then
turned to the left. Why was Mrs. Van
Colt leveling her glasses at their box In
such q direct fashion? Really, women
past belledom could be so odious!
The orchestra broke into a rollicking
march The star was about to enter.
Tremayne leaned over her chair.
Makes you think of canter
through the park on a frosty morning.
doesn't it?'
Ethel smiled and forgot the odlous
Mrs. van COtr. PieaSant memories
clustered about those canters through
the park on frosty morning.
"Fine woman, your mother" whis-
pered Tremayne under cover of the ap-
plause which greeted the stay. Never
dreamed she'd take it so nicely, did
your
Ethel glanced at her mother. What
a darling mother she was, in her black
chiffon, with touches Of real lace and
frosty pearls. She was thoroughbred,
was that little mother.
Between the first and second acts a
steady stream Of callers came into their
box. No one seemed surprised to find
Tremayne there, and she wondered II
thew knew. No. That. could not be, for
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
A Practical
Wooins
BY CARRIE GREEN
Copyright, 1906, by Homer sprae,

ON~~ONN>N~
There could be no doubt about IL
Mrs. Rainsford was agitated. Her
slender white hands. Hospitality engag-
ed In making tea for Leonard Grey.
trembled. Her guest, leaning back in
his chair on the opposite side of the
fireplace, watched this phenomenon
curiously.
The little social world in which these
two figures moved realized that had IL
not been for Mrs. Rainsfords daughter
Ethel, the tall, clean cut, personable
bachelor, watching his hostess with
narrowing eyes, would long ago have
married the pretty widow, with her
Geuze-like figure and her Independent
fortune, but what 1t did not know was
that Grey was chatting under the long
delay and the frequent postponements
which had marked his patient wooing.
But even as he wondered at the trem-
bling hands, he knew that the psyche
logical moment for comment had not
yet arrived.
Five minutes later Mrs. Rainsford
stirred her tea violently and raised
tear filed eyes to the friendly face
across the fireplace.
Leonard, Ethel has just told me
that she is engaged"
Mr.. Grey set down his teacup with
clatter that did not harmonize with
the subdued surroundings and the
waning light in the library.
(Which one," he demanded, Harry,
Jack or Teddy?'
Neither" snapped Mrs. Rainsford.
Then followed something very like a
groan. ut is her-her riding MASTER
one Oscar Tremayne. Now, isn't that
name quite enough. without the-er-
position the fellow holds?'
Handsome, presume" mused Grey
unsympathetically. "Knows how to
wear English riding clothes, etc. How
did 1t happen?'
Mrs. Rainsford leaned forward con-
fidentially.
II am beginning TO believe 1t was a
plot between this wretched man and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
Rev. Carlisle P. M. Martin, l.. L. d.

OF Waverly, Texas, writes: "Of q
morning, when first arising, | often find
troublesome collection of phlegm
which produces a cough and is very
hard to dislodge; but small quantity
i Billiards. Horehound Syrup will at
nee d;slodge it, and the trouble is over.
know of no medicine that is equal to
n, and it is 80 pleasant to take. can
most cordially recommend it to all per-
sons needing medicine for throat or
lung trouble" Sold by Chas. N. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17

FOR ASTORIA and
way points. connecting
with steamer for Il%aco
and North Beach steam.
er Hassalo, Ash street
dock (water perl
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17

For any disease of the skin We can
recommend Chamberlains Salye. 1t re.
lieves the itching and burning sensation
instantly and soon effects cure. This
salve is also invaluable for sore nipples
keir & Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
Will STAY in Hood River

The remedy that makes you eat, sleep
and grow strong, called Palmo Tablets
will be sold regularly by Williams
Pharmacy, Hood River. These great
nerve and constitution builders cost only
SOC per box, six boxes, $3.50. tt
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-03-29
REv. E. ]. F1sHER, OF CHICAGO.

About April =, 1907, Rev: r. ]. Fish
err, d. D.. pastor OF the Olivet Baptist
Church, corner 9th and Dearborn
streets, Chicago, is scheduled to pass
through Nashville en- route South. 1t
has not been officially confirmed, but
it is expected that DR.. Fisher will
spend possibly a night and a day shak-
ing hands with old friends while In
this city, as he pastored the Spruce
Street Baptist Church some years ago.
He will be en- route to his old home,
Atlanta, Co., where he goes on a va
cation. His health has been very poor
for the last two months, which, 1t is
thought, resulted from overwork. Hehas
built up a magnificent church In ChicA-
go almost from insignifoanee to become
the leading church in the city regard
less Of denomination. Nothing fur
Their is learned concerning his pro-
posed Southern trip, except that his
church sends him out for a much
needed rest.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-03-29
SMYRNA NOTES.

The Baptist Church and Sunday
school are preparing for a big day on
Easter.
The M. e. Conference will be in SEES.
sion on Easter Sunday.
Miss Caste Cartwright Is absent
from school this week on account of
sickness.
Mesdames Jonas and Ed. Ridley
drove out Monday afternoon and made
a few calls in the Sand Fill oOmmun.
ity.
Mrs. J.. 1. Wade is on the sick list.
Little Oscar P. Cheatham, of Patter-
son street, Nashville, is here with his
auntie, Mrs. John Hill.
Mr.. Dudley Charlton entertained
friends at dinner Sunday in honor of
his birthday. Among those present
were Revs. B. G. Strong and S.
Thompson.
Nh. ]. H. Darden was in the city last
week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-03-29

position from April 28th to the frosts
of fall-time, and everybody will have
an opportunity to witness the thou
sand and one evidences of progress
made by both races In the past three
centuries.
Colored visitors will have access to
every portion Of the Exposition.
Every building will be open to them
on equal terms with all other visitors.
The Negro editors are suggesting a
Press Day." as one of the special
features. Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams.
President of the National Association.
is heartily in favor of having a confer
'ence Of newspaper men during the
summer. He prefers, however, to
leave 1t to the editors themselves,
rather than to call a formal meeting,
$50 that many who may not be men,
bers of the Association may partici-
pate in the "pow-wow." The Exposi-
ton managers would be glad to hear
from the press gang" on the subject,
with suggestion as to the best time for
such a gathering.
An instructive illustration Of the ad-
vancement of our people in the scien-
tifc practice Of medicine and surgery
will be a special building in which
there will be an Emergency Hospital,
under the direction of a colored physi-
clan and attended by colored nurses.
The room will be fitted up with exhib-
its showing the work OF colored ply
sicians and such medical colleges and
hospitals as are under their supervi-
sion. The Executive Committee has
appointed tho following subcommittee
to act and to arrange for the details
OF this highly significant exhibit of the
races professional development: DR..
A. M. Curtis, Washington, d. c., Chair,
man; George C. Nall, Chicago, Ill;
DR.. R. f. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn; DR..
w. A. Warfeld, Washington, d. c.
and DR.. Joseph France, Portsmouth,
Va. All are well known and stand at
the head of their profession.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-03-29
EBENEzER NOTES.

Rev. Nathan Smith, who has been
GQt o fine city for several days, has
returned to ms work.
MS. Wilnam hewlett, the faithful
superintendent of Ebenezer Tor many
years, mas Deen quite SICK, yet his de-
sire to do service has greatly aided
the physician.
MI. gilmore Telford, a member of
the Ebenezer Stock Company, who
mas Deen living IN Nashville many
years, Will return to his home. Osaga
CITY, Kan, this summer.
very many Of the people are now
. eautifying their homes. Mr., William
falker painted his home during the