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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
CAPITOL APPROPRI.
 ATION DEFEATED
house Defeats Bill by Vote of 3S to S Members Act Like School Boys on Holiday-Friends of the
 Capitol Surprised.

Little Rock, May 12.-At nine. thirty Saturday night the state capitol bill carrying au appropri. alton of S325, 900 for the com. pletion of the new state house. went to vote Tn the Arkansas legislature.
 Contrary to the attitude of the house for several days past, the members maintained a deathlike stiffness as the clerk called the roll. The speaker announced:
 Total number of votes cast, g, necessary for the passage of the bill, 47; of these the ayes have 3S, the noes 55," and then the house went wild.
 Members leaped in the air and cavorted around like schoolboys an half holiday, and for several minutes the gavel had no effect. As soon as quiet was restored, McCollum moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill failed to pass and lay the motion on the table.
 The viva voce was heard in Hotel Marion and even further away, as the house demonstrated its willingness that .he measure never be recousidered. Friends of the capitol are surprised at the size of the majority against them, as are the opponents. Failure of the bill means that Caldwell & Drake will be required to com plete their contract under the resolution and then be discharged together with Architect Mann.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
W. 0. W. UNWILLING
Sovereign Henry W. Aliens Monument to Be Unveiled by Rich Mountain Camp, No. 245, WOW, Mena,
 Ark, at Cove Next Sunday.

The members of Rich Noun tain Camp No. 245, w. o. w., Meua, Ark, will unveil the monument of Sovereign Henry w Allen, next Sunday, May 19, 10:30 a, m., at Cove cemetery, Cove, Ark. An invita- tion IS ex- tended to other camps to take part in this unveiliug. The public, and especially the rela- lives of the deceased, are invited to attend. The Hon. Henry Rector of De Queen will deliver the oration.
 Leave Mena at } o'clock Sun day morning. Return 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 An extra coach will be attached to the train, and will stay at Cove until time for the return, so that those going can be assured of a comfortable resting place or a safe retreat in case of rain. Fare for round trip 6Sc.
 P. C. Rogers, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Getting Views Around Meua.

Edward Davisou, a photogra- pher from Kansas City is in Mena this week, making views for the Kansas City Southern, having been sent out by that road for the purpose. As these pictures will be used in advertising mat ter by the railroad company. it is important to Mena that Mr.
 Davison shoull have every op- portunity to get the most attrac-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
DE QUEEN BAND
 TO FURNISH MUSIC
The Galvestion Excursion is Going to Be a Hummer" "-To Have
 Music En Route.

NJ. M. Osborne returned from points south Saturday evening where he has been advertising the excursion to Galveston. He spent day and half at De. Queen during which time he sold one sleeper. secured the uniformed band at De Queen who took another sleeper, besides selling tickets at other towns billed.
 The band will be in fJena the Monday before the excursion to give a concert and will accompany the train from this point. They will furnish music en route in every coach and sleeper iu the train.
 You must order your Pullman berth this month. Don't wait until last week, but get in right now.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
A DASTARDLY ACT IN Fl. SMITH.
Brick Bat Thrown Through Car Win dow Strikes Little Girl Passenger.

From Fort smith Times.
 A few days ago while the Fort Smith X Western train was pull ing out through the local yards of the road, when near the Juno tion, an unknown ruffian threw a half brick through one ot the windows striking Pearl Thomp- son of McCurtain on the head and for a short time it was thought her injuries would be fatal.
 Later it was ascertained that she was not seriously hurt. The train was just beginning to SLOW down near a crossing when tue oeople in the car heard a dull thud and on looking up they saw a little girl with her hands nressed to her head and the blood squirting from between her fiugers in streams.
 Every effort will be made by the railroad company to eaten the man and it was stated that II this should be done he will pc prosecuted to tue full extent or the law.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
RESIGNATION STORY DENIED.
The Report That Governor Little h.
 tended to Resign Unfounded.
From Fort smith Times.

From Fort smith Times.
 Little Rock, May 13.-The story sent out from Little Rock Saturday night relative to the approaching resignation of Hon. John s. Little, governor of Ar kansas, has caused many ex- pressions of regret especially among those whose names were connected with the story. That Governor Little will soon be home and will assume the duties of the office has been stated positively by Hon. Paul Little, secretary to the governor, and while the gov eruor has been an ill man there is no foundation for the report that he intends to resign immedi- ately upon his return from Corpus Christi. The articles sent out is considered to be most ill advised, from the fact that those whose names are connected with it are put in an exceedingly unenviable light, that of appearing to wait upon the misfortunes of the chief executive of the state.
 The entire article, so far as can be learned from any who were supposed to know, was pure and simple imagination, and totally without foundation.
 Your correspondent is author ized to state that Governor Little at this time has no intention of resigning the office of governor, and that he has not even discussed the matter in any manner what ever.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
The Doctors Choose Officers

At meeting of the Polk Coun- t. Medical Society held Mon- day the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 c. Cochran, President.
 J. F. Rhodes, Vice-President.
 c. c. Guuuels, Secretary.
 D. w. Connolly, Treasurer.
 w. P. Parks, censor, 3 years; C. Cochran, ? years; P. K. Wat kius, 1 year.
 c. P. Dunman, A. J. Pool, F. A. Lee, J. F. Johnson, E. B. Elliott, delegates.
 This society meets every sec ond and fourth Wednesday nights of each month in the Gunnels' drug store. c. c. Gunnels, Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Finds This Country Best.

E. J. LePelley has come here from Mineral Wells. Tex, bring ing his wife and two children. MT. LePelley has been in Louisi- qua for a number of years, where the malarial climate injured his health seriously. He has tried different points iu Texas, but says that from his experience here for a few weeks last year, this is the best climate of all, and he comes this time fully pre- pared to remain. He will recu- perare for a time near Potter, and later expects to take up bust- ness of some kind.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
A Message of Snow and Cold.

Burt Todd Monday received an interesting post card from E. J. Ouimby, a cousin, who is in Eagletou, Alaska. The card represents a street scene, which, taken with the message written on the card, would we'll cause cold shivers 10 run up oue's back. It reads: "65 degrees below, north wind blowing, not much doing in Eagleton." The card is dated April IA, thus being twen- eight days on the road.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
GALVESTON EXCURSION
 IS NOT EFFECTED
The Ruling of the Interstate Rail- road Commission Does Not Include
 Chartered Trains.

On account of the Interstate Railroad Commission giving its decision in regard to excursions run on percentage basis, having received some publicity, causing some 10 think that it would affect the Galvestiou Excursion, June 25, given by Epworth League M. E. Church, South, of this city. The Star at once interviewed Mir. Osborn, and he states that the article on ruling referred to af- fleets excursions run on per cent basis, such as the O. K. C. and Trainmen's excursions to the burning wells last summer. The railroad company collecting the fare and then refuuding to the organization managing same a certain per cent. The refunding feature comes within the pro- visions of the Hepburn law as It is a rebate.
 The Galvestion Excursion IS to be run by chartered train, the Epworth League paying certain amount for same, which puts 1t outside the limits of the law. And as far as present known, the excursion will be run.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

the Rev. Peter Goddard, who made the address of welcome. Mir. Goddard urged that the uobil;tv in man. the nobility that he in- Sisted place had in the lowest should be sought and cultivated ana especially that the develon- ment of good and higher life in children receive the most thoughtful attention that the glory in every one be brought out to the exclusion of evil. He pointed out that the making happy of men and women was the most glorious duty of all. and urged that from the little de. tails of creating a goodlv friendship all good and great things had come.
 Following is the program in full:
 AT THE CHAPEL. Song, "A Welcome to aII.n
 Prayer, Rev. l.. W. Felter.
 Song "Will you meet me?"
 Address Of Welcome, Rev. Peter Goddard. Recitation, Mortality" Dollie Virgins Reading, Mrs. Fife Barron.
 Song, Blessing at the Cross" Recitation, "The Dying Girl" Bessie Jones. Talk, Meditation on Death, L. N. whisen hunt.
 Recitation, When Shall we Meet Again" Mamie Reid.
 Solo, l.. N. Whisenhunt
 Essay, "Our Dead" Louie Goddard. Defamation, Access to God" $. R. Whis- enhunt.
 Declamation, ''The Psalm Of Life" Sydney Self
 Defamation, "When He Came He Died for Me" Freddie Barron
 Song, "Gather in the Sheaves,"
 AT THE CEMETERY. Song, "Home and Mother Prayer, Frank Ward
 Address, the Rev. J. l.. Fisher Deelamation, ''The Crave" Earl Goddard. Recitation, There Is No Death" Ona Anderson.
 Recitation, Little Samuers Prayer.u Nellie White.
 Recitation, Decoration" ozie Inman. Recitation, shall We Know Each Other There" Ethel Self
 Song, 'They Never Die Up Wonder" Scattering Of flowers on the graves. Dinner for everyone.
 Alter dinner the Rev. H. c. Riding preached.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
New nnlicnl ParIOrs iOr Mens.

Dr. K. c. Mccoy the well known opticiau who has lived
 near Mena for the past six years and is we'll known all over Poik and Montgomery counties has
 made arrangements with Dr. Vandiver to open at the VandiVes drug store one of the finest and best equipped parlors in the West. Dr. Mccoy is graduate from 'ne Mccormick Opthalmic College oi Chicago. He has had much ex' ,Arinn.e and hr carcfal, honest
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Fatal Oklahoma Wreck.

Oklahoma City, May 1.-Two Rock Island freight trains collided head on a few miles west of Lima, Ok. early Monday. Engineer Curry was pinned between two cars and smothcred to Heath and negro who was shoveling coal for Fireman Lineman was killed. Lineman jumped and received fatal injuries. Three tramps stealing q ride and brakeman were seriously hurt. Engineer Wallen, who escaped injury, assumes blame for the col Iision. He had orders to take the siding at Lima but failed to do so.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of ex- pressing our thanks to friends and ne,ghbors who so kindly as- sisted Us during the illness and death of our dear child. We also extend thanks for the many words of encouragement and deeds of kindness in this our sad bereave- meut. May God in his mercy bless you shall ever be our prayer.
 J. A. and Lillian Faulkner.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Grand Rescue Rally.

Mrs. E. J. Shocks, State Res cue Lecturer will lecture at the First NJ. E. church next Fridsy y night, May r. Mrs. Shocks is an able speaker and is doing a good work which you should be
 interested in, enough so at least to come out and greet her next Friday night. 6l B
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Arthur porterfieId Dead.

The friends of Arthur Porterfeld were saddened to learn of his death, which took place at Hope the latter part of last week. MT. Porterfield was a son-in-law of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Rouse of this city, having married their daughter, Miss Bessie, about two years ago. He had been in bad health for several months prior to his death.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Cars Running In Frisco.

San Francisco. May 14.--The de- termined attitude of Gov. Gillet in threatening to send troops to San Francisco at the first sign of violence, evidently has had a salutary effect and all forenoon Monday street cars ran without interruption, The gov- srnor will remain here until the strike becomes less acute.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Trolley Struck Stick of Dynamite.

Montgomery, Ala, May 12.-A car of the Montgomery Traction company in the extreme southern edge of the city. struck stick of dnyamite late Friday night and was completely shattered, portions of the car being blown 100 feet from the track. The motorman and conductor, brothers named Brunsen, were slightly in. jured. There was only one passen. ger on the car, negro. escaped un. hurt.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
"What's in a name?" The vol

"What's in name?" The word ''bitters" does not always indicate something harsh and disagree able. Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this. It cleauses, strengthens aud regulates the system thor oughly, yet it is so pleasent the the most delicates stomach will not object to it.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

A. s. Rea arrived Friday night Meridian, Miss, to visit his wife and daug Inter who came in a few days ago to spend the summer in this city for their health.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
stln Cold In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., May 14.--A special to the star from Alliance. Nebu says the mercury dropped to below freez- Ing Monday. A light rain Sunday night turned into snow and covered he ground Snow has fallen as far west as Edgemont.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

John A. Watkins of Hartley, Ark. and Miss Pearl Floyd of Eldridge, Ark, were married at the Dickson hotel on South Mena street last Thursday at II o'clock. Squire Woodruff performed the ceremony.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Word is received from Senator George Legate to the effect that he expects to arrive home next Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Leagate and Mrs. ". F. Oluey.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Walter Nichols arrived Sum day morning from his home at Texarkaua to join his family which is visiting at the Owens home at Owen chapel.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

at Camden next Sunday. From there Rev. Mir, Green will go to Philadelphia to attend call meeting of the Presbytery.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
The Only GuaranteedK Kidney Cure

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your druggists will refund your money if after taking one bottle you are not satisfied with results. 50 cents by Jackson Drug Co. Nov. l
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

,Dr. k. c. Maxwell, M. B Le- gate, S. l.. Martin, as delegates from this city, left last Monday for Bellville, Ark, to attend the state convention of the. Junior Order of United American Me- chanics.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Do You Suffer Prem kidne
 Troubles {?

We guarantee one bottle of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or Cure, or your druggists will refund your money. Price 50 cents at Jacksons Drug Store.
 Nov,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Mason Oldham was ia Mon- day from hls home at Posey Hollow. He was accompanied home by his daughter, who has been attending the public schools here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
sryan at Y. M. c. A. Dedication.

Beatrice. Neb,, May l4.-Beatriceis s50.0OO Y. NJ. c. A. building was dedi- eated sunday with an address by Will liam Jennings Bryan. who gave his lecture. "The Prince of Peace"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Jack Mitchell came iu on tue early train Sunday morning from Wetumpka, I. T., to visit with relatives out at Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Joe and Sam Bell, well known mill men of Black Springs were in city buying supplies last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

One of the little l-month-old twins of Mir. aud Mrs. w. K. Cole died at the home on the South Side last night. The re- mains were inferred in the Dallas cemetery this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

o. Leslie returned on No. 4 Monday afternoon from short visit at his old home at Ashdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Rev. J. L. Green left last Fri day afternoon for Camden, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

George Pathway drove out to Red Bird last Thursday after a few days visit in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Johd Hilton aud Isaac Work man were in from Big Cedar, 1 T., buying goods Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Dr. A. J. Pool reports the birtt of a fne baby boy to Mir. ant Mrs. Leamons near Eagleton
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Dr. G. P. Dunman arrived home last week from New York, where he has been taking a special course in the Polyclinic Medical college.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
News Notes and Personals


 A. D. Gilbert was ia from Nun ley on business Saturday.
 Deputy Sheriff Isaac Reed of Quito was in the city Tuesday.
 Sumter Wiuton was in from Muse, 1. T., on business Monday.
 Levi Wimberley and family | spout Sunday with relatives al Egger.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Steckard are the proud parents of hue girl baby.
 w. NJ. Clayton, a merchant of Waters, was buying goods here Tuesday.
 James Abernathy of Big Fork was in Mena on legal business Tuesday.
 J. o. Gates, wife and little son were up from Hatfield shopping Monday.
 w. E. Anderson attended the Sunday school convention at Hat field Sunday.
 Sam Garner of Baker Springs was transacting business in the city Tuesday.
 5. L. Gardner of Egger was attending to business matters in Mena Friday.
 Johd Hilton and Isaac Work man were in from Big Cedar, 1 T., buying goods Friday.
 George Hallway drove out to Red Bird last Thursday after few days visit in this city.
 Joe and Sam Bell, we'll known mill men of Black Springs were in city buying supplies last week.
 O. Leslie returned on No. 4 Monday afternoon from short visit at his old home at Ashdown.
 Dr. A. J. Pool reports the birth of fine baby boy to Mir. and Mrs. Leamons near Eagleton.
 Miss Lillie Smith left Monday afternoon for an extended visit with her sister at Tishomiugo, l. T.
 Judge I l.. Awtrey and H. .. Glazuer of Black Springs were transacting business in Mena Monday.
 Mrs. Lizzie Lee arrived here Sunday night from Rogers, Ark. for a visit with relatives and friends.
 J. K Connally and two da ugh ters and Dink Winton were in from Rocky Monday doing some shopping.
 Old Lindsay and a number of others went to Rust last week and instituted an I. O. o. F. lodge at that place.
 Ira Gift and wife of H trwell, Ark, are in the city visiting al the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs J. l.. Gift.
 w. NJ. V. Bell was down from Rich Mountain last Thusday. He reports the recent storm quite severe in his locality.
 Hnrve Estes came in on the Traveller Saturday from Waldron for a short visit with relatives and friends in th:s city.
 Mir. and Mrs. harve Mcdonald came in Thursday from Oden, and left on No.3 Friday afternoon 10 visit relatives at Hatfield,
 Judge Wright Prickett, accom- panied by Mrs. Prickett. left for Little Rock this afternoon, where they will spend few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. NJ. Rowton arrived Tuesday from Black Springs for few days visit with their daug ghter, Mrs. c. B. Kirk.
 Harve Estes returned to his home at Waldron Monday mofu- ing afte. a few days visit with relatives and friends in this city.
 Dr. G. P. Dunman arrived home last week from New York, where he has been taking a special course in the Polyclinic Medical college.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Dr. G. Cox, president of the Caddo Valley blnk at Black Springs, and Frank Beavers, editor of the Black Springs News, were in this city Saturday after noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

5. L. Gardner of Egger was attending to business matters in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Frank Burlingham & Co con- tractors, have been awarded the contract to pat in the foundation, and Mir. Fitzpatrick the contract for the stone work on both the Patrick and Safe buildings on the South Side. The excavation work will be completed today and the foundation will be commenced Monday morning aud as soon as this is done the stone work will be pushed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Harve Estes returned to his home at Waldron Monday mofu- ing afte- a few days visit with relatives and friends in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Texarkana to join his family which is visiting at the Owens home at Owen chapel.
 A. $. Rea arrived Friday night Meridian, Miss, to visit his wife and daug hter who came in a few days ago to spend the summer in this city for their health.
 Mason Oldham was ia Mon- day from his home at Posey Hollow. He was accompanied home by his daughter, who has been attending the public schools here.
 One of the liitle l-month-old twins of Mr. aud Mrs. w. K. Cole died at the home on the South Side last night. The re- mains were inferred in the Dallas cemetery this afternoon.
 Dr. G. Cox, president of the Caddo Valley b1uk at Black Springs, and Frank Beavers, editor of the Black Springs News, were in this city Saturday after noon.
 w. B. Barton and H. w. Riggs arrived in the city last Wednesday J from Cove and drove out to Black Springs Thursday morning, where Mir. Barton has co nsider' able property interests.
 The official board of the Christian church, in session this week, decided to re-roof tho church and make other needed improvements. A committed was appointed to look alter the work at once.
 Dr. P. K. Watkins and w. c. Vandiver were called to the nome of Worthy Mckinney Saturday to perform a difficult operation on Miss Mckinney The opera. ton was success ane she is rest. ing we'll today.
 The Rev. William Cooksey ol the First Baptist church of this city has gone to Little Rock, where he will join the Arkansas delegation of Baptists and from there they will go to Richmond Va, to attend the Great South ern Baptist convention.
 City Recorder Baker and James Embry left Friday morning for point about four miles north east on the Waidron road, where it is reported they expect to fish Owens Chapel is in the immediate vicinity of their place of destina ton.
 A party ot gentlemen from Gurdon, Ark, composed of J. B Corn, J. J. Dalton, T. s and I w. Hayriu, C. o. Fr:ebolt and K. D. Smith, arrived in the city last Friday and Saturday morning secured teams from the Salyer: barn and drove out to points ir Montgomery county.
 Frank Birmingham X Co con tractors, have been awarded tho contract to pat in the foundation, and Mir. Fitzpatrick the contract for the stone work on both the Patrick and Saie buildings on the S0ufh Side The eyraya fior
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Smiths Sure Kidney Cure, The only rnaranted kidney remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Mir. and Mrs. B. NJ. Rowton arrived Tuesday from Black Springs for a few days visit with their daug hter, Mrs. c. B. Kirk.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Sam Garner of Baker Springs was transacting business in the city Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Miss Lillie Smith left Monday afternoon for an extended visit with her sister at Tishomiugo, l. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

w. B. Barton and H. w. Riggs arrived in the city last Wednesday from Cove and drove out to Black Springs Thursday morning, where Mir. Barton has co onsider- able property interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Judge Wright Prickett, accom- panied by Mrs. Prickett, left for Little Rock this afternoon, where they will spend few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Dr. P. K. Watkins and w. C.. Vandiver were called to the home of Worthy Mckinney Saturday to perform a difficult operation on Miss Mckinney The opera ton was a success ane she is rest ing we'll today.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

The official board of the Christian church, in session this week, decided to re-roof the church and make other needed improvements. A committed was appointed to look alter the work at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Mir. and Mrs. harve Mcdonald came in Thursday from Oden, and left on No.3 Friday afternoon to visit relatives at Hatfield.