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The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
AGAINST IHE STANDARD
Eight Demurrers to Federal Indict. ments Overruled and two Sus-
 tained in Chicago.
POINTS DECIDED BY JuDGE LANDS
Contentious of oil Trust Regarding Various Points in Controversy All Decided In Favor of Government --EIkins Law Still in Force. When Indictments Were Returned.

--EIkns Law Still in Force. When
 Indictments Were Returned.
 Chicago. Jan. 4.--Judge Landis. in the United States district court
 Wednesday overruled the demurrer of the Standard Oil company to eight indictments pending against that cor poration, but sustained the demurrer as to two other indictments because of technical defects.
 These indictments" said the court. are for alleged violations of Section 1 of the act approved February 19, 1903, known as the Elkins law. The charge is that the defendant obtained the transportation of it's property by various railway companies at rates less than those named in the carriers published schedules. The offenses are alleged to have been committed prior to the enactment of the new law approved June 2e, 1906, known as the rate law. The indictments were returned August 27, 1906"
 The court ruled against the defend ants contention that the EllSins law was enacted really to prohibit the em- ployment of indirect methods to ob. tain preferential rates.
 The court also ruled against the defendants claim that the provision of the Elkins law requiring shippers to adhere to published rate was void as being against that provision of the interstate commerce law which required carriers to transport property for a reasonable rate. The court further ruled against the defendants contention that the in- dictments were bad because the in terstate commerce commission law did not require railway companies to publish rates between points beyond the carriers own line of road The court ruled against the defend ants contention that the provision of the interstate commerce law requir- ing carriers to publish terminal charges was not operative upon con, signees, holding that in respect to such terminal charges, inasmuch as the consignor would have but little if any interest in the question. the law plainly was intended to be binding on consignees.
 Tt is contended in behalf of the United States" said the court. that the act of June 29, 1906 did not go into effect until after these indict- ments were returned. It is urged that the postponement was effected by the adoption of the joint resol.- | ton by congress, approved June 30. 1906. That resolution provides that the rate law shall take effect and
 be in force GO days after it's approval l by the president of the United 1 States.
 "Of course, the purpose of this re solution is obvious. But 1t was
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10

Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Bennett Medical College, Chicago, soys of Golden Seal root: vlt is most superior remedy in catarrhal gastritis inflammation of the stomach }, chronic constipation, general debility, in con- valescence from protracted levers, in prostrating night-sweats. It ts dn sDa- portaRt remedy ia disorders of the ar0mb.. This agent, Golden Seal root, is an important ingredient of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for woman's weak nesses, as well as of the vGolden Med ical Discovery.") Dr. Ellingwood con tinues, Yin dit catarrhal conditions it is useful.n
 Much more, did space permit, could as to the wonderful curative properties possessed by Golden Seal root.
 We want to assure the reader that vGolden Medical Discovery" can be relied upon to do all that is claimed for Golden Seal root in the cure of all the various diseases as set forth in che above brief extracts, for it's most prominent and important ingredient is Golden Seal root. This agent is, how ever, strongly reinforced, and its cura- tive action greatly enhanced by the addition, in just the right proportion of Queens root, Stone root, Black Cherrybark, Bloodroot, Mandrake root and chemically pure glycerine. All of these are happily and harmoniously blended into most perfect phar- maceutical compound, now favorably known throughout most of the civilized countries of the world. Bear in mind that each and every ingredient entering into the !" Discovery" has received the endorsement oT the leading medical men 0l our land, Who exJ0T each article naIned ab6ve m fhe highest terms What other mediclne put UP for sale through druggIsts can show any such profesSi0l0I -endorsemen For dys- pepsia, liver troubles. an chronic catar- rhal affections of whatever name or nature, lingering coughs, bronchial, throat and lung affections, the wDis- coveryr can be relied upon as a sover- eign remedy.
 4 little book of extracts treating of dU the several ingredients entering into Dr. Pierces medicines, being extracts from standard medical works, of the different schools of practice will be mailed free to any one asking lby postal card or letter), for the same, addressed to Dr. R. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. 1,, and giving the writer's full post-office ad- dress plainly written.
 Don't accept q substitute of unknown composition for this non.seeret MFph ONE of KNOWN roNPoslTloN,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
BILL CLUB BANQUET.
One Hundred Men and Three Women Attend Third Annual Gathering
 at Excelsior Springs.

Excelsior Springs, Mo, Dec. 29.-- One hundred men and three women attended the third annual dinner Of the Bill Club No. 1, of the World, held here Thursday night. Bill s. Cowherd of Kansas City and Bill p. Stanley of Kansas, the one an ex- congressman. the other an ex-gov' ernor, were the guests of honor and the principal speakers of the Bill of Speech" Bill Bryan of Nebraska, who was counted on as one of the big attractions was not able to be present. nor were several of the hon. orary members, who include Bill War, ner, Bill Stone, Bill Nelson, Bill Wal lace, Bill Hearst and scores of other Bills.
 Judge Bill Fowler acted as toast master, Bill Stocks orchestra fur nished instrumental music, and the Bill quartet, composed of Bill Brown ell, Bill Craven. Bill Wallace and Bill Courtney sang songs glorifying the Bills.
 Any woman christened Willie, VII. ena, or Willamette is eligible to membership In the club.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
BOY STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Was Playing Dare Devil Trick by Stand-
 ing Close to the Track.

T. c. Baker, who was dowu al Hatfi i'd Wednesday attending to some business, reported very peculiar incident that happened at the depot while he was waiting for his train.
 Quite a crowd had gathered al the depot and in the crowd was a young lad about twelve years old. When No. 4. the nor,hbound passenger whistled into the sta ton this young fellow attracted the attention of Mir. Baker by first approaching the track and then stepping few paces back, all the time keeping his eye on the incoming train, seemingly trying to calculate as to how close he might stand to the track without being struck by the en- zine.
 The lad evidently decided he had about the right distance to be out of danger but his calcula- tions fell a little short. When the train rushad by nim the pilot beam struck his right shoulder, knocking him down.
 Mir. Baker with several others rushed to the lad, thinking him seriously hurt, but after rising to his feet and taking little cry, he ran on his way up town, ap- parently unirjured, but some wiser.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
STREETS AT nor SPRINGS RIVERS
Heaviest Rains Ever Known Flood North ern Part of City, Causing Loss of
 at Least S7s. 1000.

Hot Springs, Jan. 2.-The heaviest rain ever known here fell all of last night and today and by reason of the washing away of bridges and houses ir the northern part of the city, the merchants along Central avenue were damaged to the extent of al least $75.OO0.
 Central avenue, which is the principal throughfare of the city, was for hours a seething river, carrying flotsam and jetsam ol every description. The water was waist deep and no one at. tempted to cross the street ex. cept in a vehicle.
 Three houses on Water street were washed away, as was also the grandstand at Whiting park. At least twenty bridges were swept down stream and in the lower part of the city the lumber manufacturers lost many thous- ands of feet of lumber. All eel lars along Central avenue were flooded to The depth of ten feet and all goods stored there were destroyed or damaged.
 There were no trains in or out of the city after the early morn ing trains arrived on any road. The Rock Island attempted to send its train out about 2 o'clock, but after proceeding about five miles it was forced to return to the city. The Little Rock and Hot Springs Western did not at- tempt to send out trains, as the track was under six feet of water for a distance of 6000 yards a short distance from the city. It will be impossible for the rail- road companies to learn the ex- tent of their damage until the water subsidies.
 Tonight the rain is still falling and the worst may be yet to come.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
TO REDUCE KANSAS RATES.
State Railroad Commission and Rail roads Reach an Agreement-Suts
 to be Dismissed.

Topeka. Jan. 4-All suits now pending in the federal court here to test the validity of the statute creat- ing the state board of railroad com mlssioners will be dismissed and i'm mediately the freight rate reduc- tions.. amounting in the aggregate to $1 ,500.000 annually, will be made by the leading railroads in the state.
 This agreement is the result of a conference between freight traffic managers of the Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, Rock Island and Santa Fe railroads and the members of the board of railroad commissioners, and Is the biggest victory the railroad commissioners have won since they have been in office. It was necessary for both elements to make conces- sions before the final written agree. ment was made. It has been ap- proved and will be signed by both parties to the conference at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10

Symptoms. If you have bitter or bad taste in the morning, poor or vari- able appetite coated tongue, foul breath, constipated or irregular bowels, feel weak, easily tired, Respondent, frequent headaches, pain or distress in rsmall of back gnawiug or distressed feeling in stomach perhaps nausea, bitter or sour vrisingsn in throat after eating, and kindred symptoms of weak stomach and torpid liver, or biliousness, no medicine will relieve you more promptly or cure you more permanently than Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
 Perhaps only part of the above symp- toms will be present at one time and yet point to torpid liver, or biliousness and weak stomach. Avoid all hot bread and biscuits, griddle cakes and other indigestible food and take the vGolden Medical Discovery regularly and stick to it's use until you are vigorous and strong.
 Of Golden Seal root, which is one of the prominent ingredients of vGolden Medical Discovery, Dr. Roberts Earth olow, of Jefferson Medical College, says: uVery useful as a stomachic (stomach) tonic and in atomic dyspepsia. Cures gastric (stomach) catarrh and head aches accompanying same.p
 Dr. Grover Coe, of New York, says: cHydrastis Golden Seal root) exercises an especial influence over mucous sur faces. Upon the liver it acts with equal certainty and efficacy. Asa cholagogue Qiyer invigorator) it has few equals" Dr. Coe also advises it for affections of the spleen and other abdominal viscera generally ,>and for scroiulous and gland ular diseases, cutaneous eruptionsl in digestion, debility, chrnnic diarfhea, constipation. also in seeral affections peculiar to women. 5Qd in all chronic Arrangements of<tA< liver. also for chronic inaammafNn of bladder, for whicb/Dr Goa says ~it is one of the most reliable agents Of cure
 Prt John King. Nj D late of Cin- cinnatf -aut@<o< Of the AMERICAN DIs- PENsAToRY, gives it a prominent place among medicinal agents, reiterates all the foregoing writers have said about it, as does also Prof. John NJ. Scudder, M. D., late of Cincinnati. Dr. Scudder says: vIt stimulates the digestive pro- cesses and increases the assimilation of food. By these means fhe blood iS en- Yichcd. *** the consequent improve ment on the glanduiar and nervous sys- tens are natural results.p Dr. Scudder further says, vin relation to it's general effect upon the system, there is no Wedi- cine in stse about gchich there is such general Nnanimify Of opinion. 1t is asi- versofly regarded as. tlls tonics useful in all facilitated staiee ' "
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
MANY SALOONS ARE CLOSED.
Judge Sumpter Refused Several Licenses
 To Hot Springs Saloon Men.

Hot Springs; Jan. 2.-County Judge o. H. Sumpter created con- sternation in tho ranks of the liquor dealers of the city this morning when he came to pass upon their applications for license for 1907. He refused to renew the license of number of saloons and declined to grant certain new applications.
 The following parties who have been conducting saloons the past year were refused permits to do business during the next twelve months:
 Joe Cumero. T. l.. Hanley, Dr. J. w. Dennis, Henry Rogers, Vino Gage, Charles Valentine and Jue Mazzla, all on Malvern avenue, and Bob Sigman of Park avenue.
 Judge Sumpter has certain other applications under consider atlon and will pass upon them this afternoon.
 This course is being followed
 4 by Judge Sumpte to get rid oi the disorderly saloons and those which are not being conducted within legal bounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10

wholly ineffective until approved by the president. This occurred on June 30. And, by it's own terms, the act became effective on It's approval by the president one day before. Plain. ly, therefore, on June 30 the resoiu- ton was powerless to postpone that which had already occurred on June 29. While possibly on June 30 the re- solution might operate to suspend the act for a period of time tand as to this express no opinion), the ques- tons presented by the demurrers to these indictments are to be deter mined 9s if a postponement or sus- pension of the act had not been at tempted.f
 After observing that the EllSins law was repealed by the rate law and that, unless there was a statute keeping alive for future prosecution offenses which had been committed against the Ellins law prior to it's repeal, the court quoted section 13 of the revised statutes of the United States enacted in 1871.
 "The repeal of any statute shall not have the effect to release or ex- tinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such statute, unless the repeating act shall so ex- pressly provide, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any pro per action or prosecution for the en- forcement of such penalty, forfeiture or liability"
 Tt is the duty of the court" said Judge Landis, to enforce the will of congress as expressed in the written enactment In the ascertainment of that will, am not at liberty to ignore the ultimate object of the law. That object was the establishments of uni form railroad rates, reasonable in amount The former law had failed to accomplish this and was therefore, strengthened. Instead of being wiped purpose, additional and severe liabil- ities were created. and more drastic remedies and penalties authorized For the offense with which the de fendant stands charged, the preced- ing Elkins law prescribed punishment only by fine The view entertained by the present congress respecting this offense finds expression in the provision authorizing the additional penalty of Imprisonment in the peni tentiary. And the court Is asked to hold that this same congress deliber- ately intended to pardon all unin- dicted prior offenders, whose conduct it was. more than all other causes combined, that moved congress to en- act the rigid and far-reaching meas ure of June %.
 My opinion is that, whereas, at common law, the repeal of a penal statute extinguished all penalties for offenses against its provisions in the absence of an express saving clause, under section R. the repeal of a penal statute extinguishes no such penalties III llt dbStuIt VI dH tADitSS VAULT gushing clause, which the rate law does not contain; that the socalled saving clause in section 10 was in serted for the sole purpose of definite ly prescribing the rule of procedure that should control the prosecution of causes then pending in various stages In the courts, thus avoiding the con. fusion and controversy which, as ex- perience has shown. must otherwise have resulted"
 The court overruled the demurrer to eight of the indictments and sus- tained it as to two on technical grounds
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A LAZY LIVER

May be only tired lver starved liver would be stupid thing beat starved because he Jagged treating the tagging torpid liver it is great mistake strong drugs torpid liver but enfeebed body whose with Start with the stomach and allied of digestion working order and quickly
 liver will become active Dr. Perces Golden Medical Discovery has many rlver complaint" torpid liver by wonderful the organs of digestion and nutrition
 activity stomach the seceons of
 oodmakng glands the of poisonous
 on and relieves the liver of the burdens imposed by the
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Killed by Blow of fist.

East St. Louis, H., Jan. B. With simple blow of his fist CnarleJ Smith Thursday night killed D. r, Myers on the street near the viaduct and then realizing what se done, Smith made his escape. Mrs. Smith told her husband that Myers had at tempted to flirt with her on the street. This so angered Smith that he accosted Myers and struck him a swinging blow on the jaw. Myers dropped like log and never moved. his neck having been broken.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
ADVICE TO CANDIDATES.

An Australian M. P advises can didates for parliament to be seer as often as possible among the mourners in the constituencies they are courting. "It shows the domes- tic, the family, feeling strong it de notes an observance of religious con ventions, and it is taken as proof of a loyal heart, heart that beats for an old acquaintance even in dust. At one contest l attended on an average two funerals a day every day of the last week, and the polling was my top score"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
He Purpossly Caused Wreck.

Salt Lake, Jan. 3-Roy swartz-r the young telegrapher who was arrest ed for causing the wreck of an Oregon Short Line train at Peterson Utah, wkich caused the death of engineer McFeely and serious injuries to two other trainmen, has confessed that he alone cansed the wreck. The youth who is son of station agent at Pet erson. admits that he was prompted to the deed by desire to see the long freight train plunge into the river below.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
To Kososna, |. T.

George Walker, George Daw- son and Will Sweden left this morning for Kosoma, I. T., where they go to accept position with Henry Walker who sold his lum- Der plant here last week and has purchased plant at Kosoma. . They went through the country via Smithville.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Omaha Wants a Boat Line.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 4-At join; meeting Wednesday of the executiy e committee of the Omaha Commercial club and the Board of directors of the Omaha Grain Exchange, the announce ment was made that corporation is in process of formation to establish a line of steamboats and barges to ply between Omaha and St. Louis on Mis- sourl river.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Mccrea succes.ss cassatt.

Philadelphia, sJaa 3,-James Me Crea, of Pittsburg, first vice pres. ident of the Pennsylvania lines west of Plttsburg. was Wednesday elected president of the Pennsylvania Rail road company by the directors of the latter corporation. 70 succeed lhe lAEA A | cassatk
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Prrs,dent RlpleY can,t Attend.

Chicago. Jan 1.-Other engage- ments make 1t impossible for F. P. Ripley. president of the santa Fe rail- way company, to go to Kansas City on January 8 to attend the Western Fruit Iobbers' association which is to meet there on that date nfesident Ripley was 10 have bean pae of tho enrskers Al the mectlaN
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Thai Cook Book.

The cook book recently gotten out by the ladies of the Presby- terian church is now ready for distribution. This book was gotton up by the ladies and is being sold for the benefit of the
 lchurch, and copies can be had at
 8the residence of Rev. ]. D. Green
 |and at the Star office. 247 3
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
W. E. Corey in Paris.

Paris, Jan. NV. E. Corey pres ident of the United States Steel cor poration, has arrived here. Any statement that he is to be married to Miss Mabelle Gilman In the immedi. ate future or during his present visit 10 Europe Is untrue.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Wen-known Divine Dead

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 1.-Rev. Dr. Joshua Allan Lippincott, widely known in the east and middle-west, both as divine and as an educator, died here Sunday night Death fol lowed a brief illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Bishon Smith Buried.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 1.-The funeral of Bishop A. Coke Smith of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, South, who died in Asheville. N. C., Thursday night, was held here Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-11
Beautiful Valley.

Many of the people enjoyed the rain
Saturday evening.
Arthur Campbell spent Friday even
ing with his cousin Miss EIva Campbell
Bill Owens and wife, of Leon, visited
Sunday at Mrs. Martha Owens.
John Barrett had business at his
fathers Friday.
George Evans filled his regular APP
pointment at Boothtown Sunday night
Tade Griffin was a Leon caller Mon
day.
Mrs., Mile Barrett and daughter
Ruth visited Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. G. G. Campbell and daughter.
Miss Anna Hubbard spent Monday
with Mrs. Jennie Griffin.
M. r. Pullen and son Robert had bus.
mess at Leon Saturday.
John Barrett and family visited al
the home of George Moore Sunday.
M. Griffin delivered hogs at Leor
Monday.
Boothtown school commenced Monday
with Will Campbell as teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-11
BIockley.

Uncle Gill VanderIool was in this
vicinity Monday.
Vera Cox spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her cousin, Esther Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson were Leon
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Hatfield called on Mrs
Geo. Stephen Saturday evening.
Mrs. Russell Smith visited Monday
with her cousin, Miss Bertha Evans.
Albert Hamilton and family visited
Sunday with Frank Cox and family.
Thomas Truitt spent Sunday with his
sister near Blockley.
Willard Stanford, Of Woodland, spent
Wednesday evening the guest of his
aunt Mrs. Frank Davenport.
Miss Gertie McNelly visited Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend, Miss
Ruth Asbach.
Lon Fulton was in this vicinity one
day last week looking after his farm.
Wednesday, April Srd, being Mrs
Hiram Hatfeld's 72nd birthday, hel
daughter, Mrs. John McNelly, and
family spent the day with her, and they
celebrated the event by-haying oysters
for supper.
Mrs. Fred Smith and mother, Mrs
Stanley, were thrown from wagon last
Tuesday evening while returning home
from Blockley. Mrs. Smith was no,
hurt seriously, but Mrs. Stanley broke
her collar bone.
Geo. Stephens deliveredIhogs at Davis
City Tuesday.