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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
THE MRS. EDDY SUIT.
Correspondence of Christian Science Leader Read Before the Mas
 ters in the Case.

Concord, N. H., Aug. 17.--A read ing of correspondence to show tho delusions alleged by counsel to pc held by Mrs. Mary Baker C. Eddy was continued Friday before the mas ters to whom the court has assigned the duty of determining the question of competency John W. Kelley, rep resenting the relatives of Mrs. Eddy who have brought suit for an account ing of her property introduced the letters, reading from one by Mrs. Ed dy the statement that publisher who delayed proofs of the writings was governed by "M. A. NJ" which has been explained by followers of Mrs. Eddy to mean malicious animal magnetism" Other letters were pro duced by MT. Kelley, but counsel for Mrs. Eddy frequently objected, espe- cially to one which was alleged to show that Mrs. Eddy had insisted on an autopsy upon the body of her bus band to ascertain whether he had not been the victim of arsenical poison ing mentally administered. AS this letter was written in 1882 it was ruled out as being too remote.
 Wrangles between counsel were very frequent. Mir. Kelley asked for an order to bring Mrs. Eddy into court, or permit an examination of her under regular court proceedings at her home and with several of the plaintiffs present Also asked for an order for the production next Monday of the books in possession of several of the Eddy trustees. Both motions were taken under advisement.
 The remainder of the session was occupied with the introduction by the next friends subject to exceptions by MT. Streeter, of letters written by s.rs. Eddy to her adopted son, Dr. E. J. Foster Eddy, while he was act. ing as hr publisher and subsequently,.
 In them she referred to M. A. M" the red dragon" mental malprac. tice," etc. as being used to hinder her work and its publication and di' rected the use of arguments" to overcome this "evil work"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A JAP RAID PLANNED.
The Sealing Schooners Intend to Make Concerted Attack on the
 Rookeries in North Pacific.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 1.-The seal ing schooner Vera from the North Pa cific reports that an arrangement has been reached by number of Japan, ese sealing schooners, each of which carries one or more machine guns to mite in making a concerted raid on the Pribly.off Islands with the inten. ton of footing the seal rookeries of St. Paul and St. George Islands and also the salt houses for the purpose of seizing the pelts stored therein. The Vera reports also having spoken the Japanese sealer Kinsei and learned that she would take part in the raids. The sealers on board said hat B schooners were to come to he Behring sea this winter, and would make dash on the islands, club the seals on the rookeries. and loot the salt houses. The United States cruis. CT Buffalo will be dispatched to pre- vent these raitis
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.
Capt Crow, of ConneiIsvilte, Pa., Heads Army of Philippines
 Veterans Banqueted.

Kansas City, Aug. 1.-The Army of the Philippines elected it's officers for the coming year at a meeting held at the Coates house. Capt. H. A. Crow, of Connellsville, Pa., of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, was elected commander-in-chief; E. H. J. Farrell. of Chicago. vice commander in-chief; Franklin Bell chief of stafl United States army, first junior vice commander; Milton E. Springer, sec ond junior vice commander: M. J O'Donnell, Kansas City, third junior vice commander: r. w. Peterson, ot St. Paul. fourth junior vice command CT; F. B. Keck. of New York. fifti Junior vice commander; F. w. Lewis paymaster general; Wilbur S. Conk. ling, of Des Moines, surgeon general and Maj Frame, of North Dakota, ad vocate general.
 The Army held its eighth annual banquet at the Coates house Thursday evening" Much to the disappointment of the veterans, Gen. Arthur Ma. Arthur was called to sit on an officia' board at o'clock Thursday afternoon and in order to reach his destination in time he was compelled to leave Kansas City Thursday evening, just few hours before the spread.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER
For the Finest Work in inc citv

All work guaranteed. We slso do enlarglng work from any slze picture. in crayon, pastel, sepia and India ink. Also carry ibe largest stock of picture frames. all sizes and styles, round. oval. french oval and square. l6x2O frames, mplete with glass for S!. Always keep iu stock com. plete fresh stock of photo and kodak supplies, kodaks new and second hand for sale, kodaks rented and kodak work finished.
 Photo Albums for un. mounted pictures, postcard al. buns, dark room lanterns, gold paint for picture frames, develop ing powders, kodak films, photo button frames, paper weighs with central school building, log cabin. park spring, library buld. ing. etc. Sterescopes and views, views Of Mena and scenery al. ways in stock. The largest up to-date stock of postcards in the city of views of Mens and greet. ing cards, leather, birthday comic. tinselled, etc.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Arrested for Stealing Tools.

A Mir. McGee, who is engaged al the coal chutes here, was ar rested Friday afternoon about , o'clock by Marshal Bratcher, on warrant charging him with theft. McGee formerly lived al Cherry Hill, but he has been here about three weeks. 1t is charged that parties have been losing tools of various kinds about Cherry Hill, and that Friday morning an investigation devel- oped the fact that McGee had in his possession a number of arti- cles, that were identified as the missing tools He was turled' over to Deputies Philpot and Cole of Cherry Hill about 9 o'clock that night aud was taken immediately to that place, where he was given a hearing Saiurdaymorning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Hunareds Of Good Irish Here.

Pat was little "beliquored." and was boasting one day in saloon about his ancestors and his native country, and was remarking that he was Irish and that he was proud of the fact, when man entered, and. hearing the remark, said: You are all right, old man like the Irish. and up where I live there are hund- reds of them, and l wish there were hundreds more there' This pleased Pat to such an extent that he spent considerable money on his newly found friend. and after his departure Pat inquired of the barkeeper where he lived, remarking that he was "dum fine man, anyway" That man [" replied the barkeeper, The lives up near the Catholic cemetery."-Judge's Library.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
eurIinaton Train peraiIed

Kansas City, Aug. g.17.-One man was Killed and several persons injured when the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy southbound train from St Joseph was derailed near Weston. Mo at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon Weston is S2 miles north of here The wreck was caused by spreading rails The train was heavily load,d and consisted of seven coaches. Three coaches, the baggage, mail and smok. Ing cars, were turned on their sides down an embankment over which the train was passing. The sleeper and two chair cars were derailed. The diner alone remained on the track
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
.FAV)RS POSTAL CHANGES .
Postmaster General Meyer to Urge Parcels Post and Savings
 Bank on Congress.
WILL MEET WITH STRONG OPPOSITION
Country Merchants and Express Com
 panes Win Put Up Hard Fight
 Against Parcels Post and Savings Banks Object strenuousiy to Ad- ministration Idea of Postal Banks.


 Washington, Aug. 17.-Postmaster General Meyer will urge congress at it's next session to establish a parcels post system and a postal savings bank Each proposition will no doubt meet with much opposition. The rural merchants and the express companies are opposed to a parcels post The merchants claim it will play into the hands of the mail order houses Of the big cities. and drive the small local merchant out of bn3i- less The express companies arc against 1t because they will lose the small package" business, which is SO profitable
 Opposition to the postal savings bank proposition will coE4e chiefly from savings banks and small colln tr, banks. However, MT. Meyer be- lieyes that parcels posts and postal savings banks will do much good to the people generally aud Le will not le, the opposition of the country mer chants, country bankers, savin $ banks and express companies deter him from recommending their ador tion by congress
 T am going to recommend to con gress in my annual report the estab- lishment of a domestic parcels post service, limited to ten pounds, or any other weight that congress will accept-five pounds, If necessary" said the postmaster general. T am also considering the feasibility of re- commenting the establishment of some sort of postal. savings bank. We find that today some people are buying postal orders payable to them selves as a means of saving their money This shows that there is room and need for a postal savings bank which will give the people chance to deposit their savings
 T also have in mind virtually the revival of the old postal notes, but payable to specified individuals. The amount will be limited either to $2. 50 or $500
 The rural free delivery has been criticised because of the big cost It Is costly, but it is proving to be a great feeder to the general postal system. In 1896, the year it was es- tablished, it cost only $15,000. That year the general post office deficit was $S.000.000. Last year the rural free delivery cost s25,0G0, ,O00, yet the post office deficit was only $10000,- 900. This year the rural service will cost s35.000,000 and the report for the first quarter shows no deficit whatever. I will not have the report for the second quarter for two months, but the deficit is being great. ly cut down."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
FAUCETTE AND CUMNOCK INDICTED
Mayor of Argenta and Another Charged
 With Attempted Bribery.

Perryville, August 16. It was stated here yesterday on good authority that w. C. Faucetle, mayor of Argenta, and Frank Cumnock, of Argcnta, were in dictsd here this week by the Perry County Grand Jury for an alleged attempt to bribe the jury that convicted Senator A. T. Gross of Crawford county for so- licitiug a bribe on the pure food bill pending in the Legislature of 1905. Faucette and Cumnock were both in Perryville last week. Fducette was subpoeuaed as witness by Gross, bu, was not placed on the stand.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
PRICE OF STOCKS FALLING.
Wall Street Market Unsettled After Wednesdays Slump-Standard
 Ci Down ii Points.

New York, Aug. 9.--With British consols selling at a new low level and American stocks generally lower in London following the sharp declines here Wednesday the opening of the New York stock market Thursday was attended with unusual interest. The decline in consols was attributed to disturbed conditions in the money market abroad, but it is not so easy to assign a cause for the crurabling away of prices of securities in the American market. The sharp decline in quotations Thursday was without explanation, further than that it was due to heavy selling by holders of railroad and other shares, who did not care to retain their securities at this time There was nothing to show whether their desire to sell was be cause they were tired of waiting for an upward movement of prices, be. cause of the low supplies Of money, or because of depressed sentiment in Wall street over the difficulties in which many corporations find them selves with the national and state governments.
 The market was generally in a nervous state, but the trading was not attended with any unusual excite ment. Thursdays declines were at tributed to sales by spectators who desire lower prices and to holders who did not have the funds to protect their brokers against further losses. The so-called Standard oil and Prick groups of stocks were the centers of attack, including in that designation Union Pacific, Reading, Amalgamated Copper and American Smelling. and in close sympathy the Hill railroads and St. Paul.
 The speculators for the decline used as their principal fresh ammunition the reports from washington of the intention Of [. e department of Justice to push criminal prosecutions against certain heads of corporations. The quick rallies Of to ? points in the hrs. hour left tho market unsettled and feverish In the curb market Standard Gil sold down II points. to aS5.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Warm Times Ahead.

Despite his rheumatism and lumba- go the old farmer was in hot pursuit of. the lads who had been pilfering his cherry trees.
 Keep on running. Billy" panted the boy with the hat full of red cher ries. He's coming, and coming fast. I can hear him puffing and he sounds like steam engine"
 "Whew." gasped the lad who was stumbling through the tall grass. An that ain't the worst of it. When he gets us he is liable to turn from a steam engine to thrashing ma. chine"
 And soon the lusty yells that emanated from the old orchard told that the transformation had taken place
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
I HARTMAN INTERVIEW.
Railroad Magnate Talks of His Pol icy to a Nevada News
 paper Man.
THE MAIN OBJECT IS 10 PAY DiYlBtHDS
Declared That Roads Under His Con- trol Had Paid Gut $3oo,0oo, 900 foi Improvements in Ten Years and Expected Returns--Will Answer Governments Questions.

Reno, New. Aug. 17.-All of the railroads in the country would be mine if I could get control of them. 7 said Edward H. Hartman to report CT for the State Journal. on his ar rival at Sparks, New, the division terminal, Thursday, in the course Of [, interview during which he dis jsed his work and his ambitions.
 q have been quoted seriously for an expression made jocularly to the effect that I would manage the rail roads for the federal government, that would turn my holdings over to the I lited States for fair compensation and act then as a commissioner" MT. Hartman continued But 1 am mis- understood. The time has not come for federal ownership. Personally with all the lines in my possession 1 would be better suited"
 Remar king that since MT. Hartman does not yet own all the railroads of the country, a statement of his policy in the light of the renewed agitats@p for more drastic regulation by tfg federal government with respect to those lie does own would be of inter- est, the reporter asked:
 What is your policy concerning the management of the railroads we are told you own?"
 Tt is to pay dividends" came the decisive answer. Since 1898, we have spent $500, 100000 for improvement We want some returns. Don't you think we are entitled to returns from such an expenditure? Mine, then is a financial policy; I watch that end of the game. Other matters are left to the officials concerned with them. There is not much to that policy ex- cepting to make a good investment better. Results, they bring success.
 Agitation of the abuses of the rail roads makes harder the accomplish mant of local Improvements; facts that in themselves are insignificant are magnified and distorted by the public and to us. It is the spirit of the age-and the newspapers-so what can we do?"
 Why did you not answer the ques- tion put to you by the Interstate Commerce commission, and will you answer them when the proceedings brought by the department of justice force you to appear for the second time, the reported asked.
 T refused to tell what knew about the Chicago & Alton purchase be- cause the questions put to me dealt with matters of policy" Mir. Harri- man replied. Some of them I would not answer any more than you would asked from whom you bought your suspenders or how much you paid for your shirt could not. to be specific. answer all the questions in justice to my associates in the purchase
 But now that the proceedings have been started to get these replies, will probably not refuse again. In- Quir. IS directed at me in connection with the Chicago & Alton case will perhaps result in the answers desired L. the Interstate Commerce commits sion. It was a business problem in- Tolved that prevented me from an swering questions. may answer when the matter comes up again"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
The Kansas Deposits Awarded. i.

Topeka. Aug. 1.-The state board of treasury examiners let the annual contracts Thursday for the deposits of state funds of the year The banks of the state bid for the deposits of state funds, amounting to about sl,- 00o,000. The banks pay interest on the daily balances. The law allowed the deposits to be one-half of the total capital stock of the banks and bonds must be given to protect the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
For Sale.

Que Broom and two broom houses; well improved aud beau titul places bringing good TeuI and 9 nice lots. Will sell cneaP,, Also one 4-room house iurnlsasu with everything that a 'anui needs, for rent. Very cheap " ronndhpuse s91ga
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Americans Defeated.

Kiel, Germany, Aug. 17.--The Wann. see won Fridays race of the Sonder class yachts for Emperor Williams cup. defeating the Wittelsbach by eight minutes. "A seconds. The visit ing American yachtmen have now lost their last chance of taking home the cup, or of winning even one of the series of races, as they are eliminated from the finals.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
The Pain PIucker.

fla burn or bruise atfilcts you, rub it on, rub
 tt on. rhon before you scarcely know it all the trouble will be gone For an aching jointor muscle do the same. 1t extracts an pains and poisons, plucks the
 stings and heals the lame.
 Hunts Lightning On does it,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Five Killed in euiIdIno colIap,..

Chicago, Aug. 17.--Five persons were killed and II others were in jured. three seriously. early Friday, in the collapse of a two-story frame building at 55 Fry street. occupied as boarding house. The bodies of the dead were taken from the ruins by policemen and firemen, who risked their lives when compelled to crawl under the wreck to reach the victims.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Staqe Murder in rurk.u

On one point the Turkish censor of fhe drama is infexible-there shall be no murder committed on the stage. rms IS Tn order to prevent corruption oy evil example, Consequently the dramatic effect of mans plays is some. what marred by the manner in which principals destined to be murdered are rushed of the stage, and. after re- eeiying the fatal thrust out of sight or the audience, stagger back from the wings to sing their death songs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A Baltimore Blaze.

Baltimore, Aug. 17.-Fire Friday al,ernoen broke out in the double five story warehouse in West Baltimore street, occupied jointly by N. B. Lobe and Company. mattings and rugs, and the Grotjam Loeb company, auction eers of woolens, clothing and shoes Prompt work stopped the threatening conngration. The damage is esti mated at $50,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
sces a sumper corn crop.

Topeka, Aug. 17.-"Kansas will raise d bumper crop of corn this year. said E. J. Smiley, secretary Of l--e Kansas Grain Dealers association, after he returned from two weeks
 trip over Kansas. "The early crop Is of fine quality and the yield will be large. In the southern part oi the state corn is practically made now. The late crop is not so good"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A Carload of Stoves.

w E. Watkins & Bro. reeel''s a carload of cook stoves thls Vssa a They were mostly of tue V.n known Ridge. Beach X 70. m'% .O 7. and range in price from s9.'u !. # 4 $55. 9iS ""
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Do You ltch2

If so. you know the sensation Is nol an agreeable one. and hard to cure unless the proper remedy Is used.
 Hnntsctre is the king of an skin remedies. it cures promptly any itching trouble known. No matter the name or place. One applicant reIieves-one box is guaranteed to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Killed hx a Taraet Rifle.

Muskogee, I. T.. Aug. 17.-Oscal Fryer age IT years. was shot and killed by the accidental discharge oi a target rife in the hands of his younger brother. six miles west ot here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A Ereiaht into a Trolley.

New York. Aug. 17.-Three persons were killed and 16 were Injured. sev eral severely. when freight train on the Long Island railroad struck trolley car at railroad crossing in Coney Island avenue Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22

For Sale-The old Shores 's,g s'.r at Eagletou; 140 acres ineaarII ;ss,,I bearing apple orchard. lns,tr n's, terms or trade for cily p',Il''1 Apply to Southern Really ~ 139 ct wl*
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Do You Want to Get a Good Home Chsapl

If you do, come to Hatfield. !, miles south of Mens, on the Kan sas City Southern, prosperous little town of 300 people. Tbe land herea bouts will grow good corn, cotton aud peas, and is tue best of fruit land, as the crops this year will show.
 These lands can be bought now at from & to S20 par acre For further particulars see J. V Gates, Hatfield Ark. 2fsn
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Dc You Suffer From Kidney
 Tr0ubIes?

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. l
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A Traln Throuoh a nrldae.

St Louis, Aug. 17.--A southbount Glover Leaf freight train, consisting Of an engine and II cars. went througl bridge at Leona, Ill Thursday. On, man. member of the train crew, wa killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
QUIANTRELL ALIVE IN 1868 General Robert G. Shaver Who Knew Him Wel Saw Him at That Secured Man to Guide Him Through Arkansas

1 thought to De one or the 10unReT boys.
 "Quantrell discussed with me his trip to Mexico, on which he was go- ing, and stated that he feared that because of the then existing friendly feeling in Mexico toward the United States on account of assistance that had been rendered by this country in getting rid of Maximilian, he might not be safe there, in which case he would go on to Central or South America.
 His purpose in calling on me was to secure aid in finding guide to assist him in crossing through Ar kansas without going through cities where he might be recognized.
 There was man living in Oil Trough bottom, five or six miles from Jacksonport, who had belonged to Quantrell's band, and suggested that if he thought he could trust this man, he could be procured as a guide. (This man died in the winter of 1872).
 "Quantrell said the man referred to was trustworthy that he knew him well, and said that the plan sug- gested was the very thing.
 The next morning 1 sent for the man and had him meet Quantrell at my house Sunday afternoon. when arrangements were made for him to join Quantrell and his party in Oil Trough bottom immediately after it had crossed White river at Jack sonport the next morning.
 In reasonable time this guide reported to me that he had piloted Quantrell through the state, cross ing the Arkansas river between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, the Ouachita between Camden and Ar kadelphia and Red river below Full ton, from which place he had re- turned.
 Owing to the necessity of keep | ing Quantrells movements secret, the only persons who knew of his presence were Mrs. Shaver and Dick Davis, the man who acted as guide, and myself"
 It Is General Shaver's belief that he heard of Quantrell indirectly in 1884 that Quantrell wrote. letter to man in Texas who had been in his band, and in which he said he was running cattle ranch in Mexico. In any event, General Shaver says, that regardless of whether the raider is alive now CT not, he certainly was alive in 1868.
 General Shaver has long been very active in all that pertained to the old Confederate soldiers in Arkansas, and attended the unveiling of a monument to Confederate soldiers at Batesville last spring, when he met many men who had been in his old commands. Since returning home he has suffered much with a partial paralysis of his left hand, which has made that member prac- tically useless. This is supposed to have been caused by an old wound received at Shiloh. The general is improving somewhat at this time and is again taking up some of his work in his law office.
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