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The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Ten Years Ago This Week

The heavy rains have caused the railroad people great deal of trouble and made all trains north of Mena badly off time.
 Mir. w. J. Gallagher, one of Mena's most prominent mer- chants, arrived here on Sunday, and reports the town on boom and his business excellent Mir. Gallagher has the best wishes of his host of Texarkana friends. - Texarkaua Evening Call.
 Mir. George Harper returned from a few days business trip to Mena last Saturday. Mir. Har- per's business interests call him to Mena every now and then dur ing each month and he is inn pressed with the possibilities of the new K. C., P. X G. town, and justly so, Fort Smith News Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Change In Management

l. D. Jones, who, since its con- struction has been manager of the Smithvile Telephone line
 from this city to Smithville, |. T., was in the city today and at a call meeting of the directors and stockholders of this company teudered his resignation and w. r. Anderson Of this city was elected to succeed him. The
 cause of Mir. Jones resignation IS from the fact that he has sold hls interests at Beach, l. T., and moved to Cove, Ark, making il impossible to render his services m the above capacity any longer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
BEAT THE RECORD.
Strawberry Shipment is Nineteen Days
 Early.

Van Buren, March 25.-The first crate of rawberries from Van Buren was shipped from here Sunday afternoon, making the first shipment nineteen days earlier than that of any year since the beginning of the fruit industry in Crawford county, the previous early record belng April 12th; the average date for first shipment IS April 10.
 The crate of berries were very fiue and were picked by J. J. Huff, living four miles northeast of the city. They were con signed to an Omaha commission house, through James Barrett, sales agent for the Farmers Union of this district. A premium will be paid Mir. Huff that will make the crate bring hir al least $50.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
A NEW SlO,OOO
 ELKS HOME
| At an Enthusiastic Meeting Mena Lodge No. 7Sl Decides to Build a Handsome Brick and Stone
 Structure.

At meeting of Mena Lodge No. 781 of the Benevolent aud Protective Order of Elks held at the lodge rooms in the Davis block last night, it was decided by the lodge to build SlO,OO0 Elks home and club house. The Elks own the block of ground on Mena street at the corner of Port Arthur avenue, directly in front of the Odd Fellow building. The ground has a frontage of 75 feet on Mena street and l40 feet on Port Ar thur avenue. It is on this property the new home will be built.
 Two weeks ago committee was appointed by the lodge to ascertain how much stock the members would subscribe to- ward building fund, and with only a few hours work this com mittee raised $i, 900 and have another Sl, 1000 in sight. After hearing the committees report Hast night the lodge voted unani- mously to build Sl0,000 build ing.
 The meeting which took this action was one of the largest ever held by the Mena lodge, and while all present were very en- thusiastic the proposition was considered in conservative, busiuesslike manner, looking to the needs of this strong and growing organization.
 The ouly details considered last night aside from the amount which the lodge wished to put in the building were regarding its general style and the material to be used. It was unanimously decided that the building should follow the style of club house or home and not the style of a business block. It was also de- cided that it should be built of brick and stone. The building will be placed in the center of the block of ground surrounded
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
LIBERAL GIFTS
 FOR EDUCATION
Rev. James Thomas Has Met With Wonderful Success In Raising
 Money for Hendrix.

Texarkana, March 25.-Rev. James Thomas, commissioner of education of the Methodist Epis- copal church, South, for Arkan- sas, is meeting with unpreced- ented success in his work of arousing his church in the state and in adjoining states on educa- ton. Last Sunday he spoke in the Methodist church in Mans field, La., and much enthusiasm was created for christian educa. ton.
 Mir. Thomas has been appoint ed delegate to tho convention which meets in St. Louis Ayril 23t25. He has also agreed to preach the evening sermon at the Hendrix College commencement, Bishop James Atkins of North Carolina preaching the II a. m. sermon.
 MT. Thomas has secured five subscriptions of S25,000 each; one of $l0,000 and many smaller amounts. aggregating Sl50, 900, since he took charge of the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
MRS. BEN L. GRIFFIN DEAD.
Wife of Farmers Union State Secretary
 Expires Suddenly at Conway.

Conway, March 25. Mrs. Ben l.. Griffin, wife of Ben l.. Griffin, state secretary of the Farmers Union, died of heart failure this afternoon about 1:30 o'clock. Sht was in apparently good health and her sudden death was quite a shock.
 Mrs. Griffin was Al years ot age and was born at Banner Miss. She came with her hus band to Arkausas in 1901, ant they at first located at Hardy. Later they moved to Nashville where they lived until last year when they moved to Conway The funeral will be held to morrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
TRIAL OF TABOR
 WILL OPEN TODAY
Man Charged With Robbing Pacific Ex- press Car and Throwing Messen- ger From Train, Will Be
 Arraigncd at Boston.

Texarkara, March 25. The case of The State of Texas versus P. E. Taber, the alleged Cotton i Belt train robber, who is charged with footing Pacific Express car near Red Water and murder ously assaulting and throwing from the moving train and al most killing Messenger w. J. Grissette, on the night of Decem- Der last, comes up for trial in the Bowie county district court at Boston today.
 It is claimed that Taber got about SS, 500 from the car, only about one half of which the ex- press company has been as yet able to recover. He was arrested at San Antonio several weeks after the robbery, and after some litigation, was brought back here. An examining trial held before Justice J. M. Williams re- suited in the holding of The de- fendaug for the grand jury with out bail, and he has since been in the county jail.
 The prosecution claims to have very strong case against Taber. Taber has employed Judge Ward and Judge Jones of San Antonio, noted criminal lawyers, 10 defend him. If the case goes to trial 1t is expected that the bearing will occupy at least week. The state is understood to be ready for trial, while the defense has not indicated whetherit it will ask for continuance. One hundred special veniremen have been sum moned, from which to select a jury to hear the case.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Sunday on Mount Mena.

A party composed of the fol- lowing spent a very enjoyable day on Mount Mena yesterday, going up on the Traveier in the morning and returning on same at night: Messrs. and Mesdames Kirb Pirtle, Henry Chrisly. and Mrs. Holder Hudgins, Misses Bettie Milham, Lillie Smith, Car Tie Emerson and Ruth McPhet- r,ge. Messrs John Steel, George Pettitt, Joe Emerson, Ike Pirtle and Will Alexander.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Organized a Church Society.

MT. and Mrs. w. E. Holt and MT. and Mrs. Bert Hllte5rand went down to Hatfield yesterday, where they organized B. Y. P, Y society. They report two weddings as follows: William Ioiiman to Miss Lettie Graves, both ol Potter md Robert Griffin and Miss Ettic Hogan of near Hatfield. Squire J. E. Taylor married the former couple and Rev. '. c. Sullivan the latter. ne Mena party were invited guests at big supper given in honor of the young couple first mentioned above.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
DISHEROON WAGON
 SHOP BURNED
Fire of Unknown Origin Wipes Out Nearly $i.00O Worth of Prop
 erty-No Insurance.

The Disheroon blacksmith shop on Port Arthur avenue with all the tools, bran new wagon and buggy, were completely destroyed by fire early this morning, about l:30 o'clock, the loss being esti- at about S750, with no insurance.
 The fire started in the rear, CT wagon department of the shop, and from the fact that stiff north gale was blowing, and it being at an hour when citizens are iu their deepest s.umbers. the entire building was enveloped in flames berore assistance arrived. The fire boys responded to the alarm on good time, however. and soon had the flames under contr ol.
 The wind favored the city by blowing in northern direction, as there were no buildidgs near the shop in that direction.
 Mir. Disheroon had just com pleted building new wagon and new buggy, working late us he could last evening putting the fast bolts in, having them ready for delivery this morning.
 Mir. Disheroon states that from the fact that the fire started in tho rear of the building he has no idea as to the cause of it's origin, being perfectly satisfied, however, that 1t was not done by any person. The building in which the shop was located was owned by J. G. Jackson. Mir. Disheroon states that i. is his intention to set up for business az ain at once.
 Williams & Hughes, painters and paperhangers, who had their shop in the building also lost all their tools aud material, to the amount of about *76.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Gets a Bad Burn.

Dave Morris, boilermaker at the roundhouse, received pain full injury while on duty last night, which will necessitate a layoff of few days. Mir. Morris cut red hot piece of iron in two and one end fell on his arm cut ting and burning it to the bone. pr. Lee was called and dressed she injury
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
PENSION LAW APPROVED.
Congress Passes an Act of Much h.
 terest to Old Soldiers

4 recent act of congress that will be of great interest to old soldiers was approved February 6 i'V1. Ihis IS an act granting pensions to certain enlisted men. soldiers and officers who served III tue Civil war and the war with Mexico. The act reads as follows:
 "Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UniiSd States of America in congress assembled. That any person who served niuty days or more Tn the military or naval services of the United States dur ing the late Civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico, and who has been honorably dis charged therefrom, and who has reached the age of e years or over, shall, upon making proof of such facts according to such rules and regulations as the secretary of the interior may pro- vide, be placed upon the pension roll and be entitled to receive pension as follows: In case such person has reached the age of 6 years, S12 per month; 70 years, Sl5 per month; 75 years or over, o2o per month, and such pension shall commence from the date of hiing of the application in the bureau of pensions after the pass age aud approval of this act, pro- vided, that pensioners who are 6 years of age or over, and who are now receiving pensions under ex- istlng laws or whose claims are pending iu the Bureau of Pen- sions may, by application to the commissioner of pensions in such form as he may prescribe, receive the benefits of this act, and nothing herein contained shall prevent any pensioner or person entitled to pension from prose- cutting his claim and receiving pension under any other general or special act; provided, that no person shall receive a pension uu- der other law at the same time or for the same period that he is receiving pension under the pro- visious of this act; provided further. that no person who is now receiving or shall hereafter 2 greater pension under any other general or special laH than he would be entitled to receive under the provisions herein sball be questionable under this act,
 ''Sec. ?. That rank in the service shall not be considered in applications filed hereunder.
 "Sec. }. That no pension at- torney, claim agent or other person shall be entitled to receive any compensation for services rendered in presenting any claim to the Bureau of Pensions or SC. curing any pension under this act"
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
ty a beautiful lawn.

A motion was passed instruct ing the Exalted Ruler to appoint a building committee and that this committee should proceed at once to secure plans to be con- sidered and from which selec- ton will be made for the new home of Mena Lodge B. F. O. Elks. As soon as the plans have been selected actual work on the building will be undertaken.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
HAS RUFF LAID DoWns
Withdraws Application for Writ Q Error Before United States Su-
 preme Court.

Washington, March 2C.--On motion of the attorney for the regular coun- sel of Abraham Rucf of San Francis co the habeas corpus proceedings in Ruef's behalf was Monday dismissed by the supreme court of the United States. The attorney made no ex- planation or the motion. The court ordered that the mandate in the case issue at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
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 sworn to before me and subscribed ID my nrasenee this 9th day of December. A. D lsso A. w. GLEASON.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
BIG LUMBER PLANT
 DESTROYED
Bluff City Company at Pine Bluff Loses Mill, Warehouses and Stock Loss Will Reach
 S500,000.

Pine Bluff, March 23. The mammoth plant of the Bluff City Lumber Company, except tn. power house, conmissary and asf and door store houses, valued d more than S250,O00; several ad joining warehouses, owned b, the company, and thirteen smal cottages occupied by employees, were completely destroyed by fire this afternoou. The fire started at LAO o'clock this afternoon anc ID 10 late hour tonight, al. though under complete control was still burning. The loss will aggregate S5oO.o00. The lumber company carried Sloo,0oo of in. surance ia lumber. mutual aud foreign companies.
 The water service was practi- cally of no use, the streams being not sufficiently strong to cross a narrow street. Dynamite was used. nine small houses being de- moIished with it, and in this manner many handsome resi- dences on West Fifth avenue, the most fashionable thoToughfare in the city, were saved, and the plant of the Standard Compress Company and the warehouse of the Hanmett Grocery Company, where moro that i2,000 bales of cotton were stored, were also saved.
 The fire. according to the off cials of the company, originated under the plauing mill from a hotbox. It gained great head way before being discovered, aud a stiff wind, which continued throughout the day, helped 1t along.
 A total of four million feet of lumber and many thousand bundles of shingles were burned.
 For hours the employees of the Sawyer X Austin Lumber Con- pany worked like beavers moving lumber, shingles and other material stored in the various warehouses, in an effort to check the flames. The mammoth plant of the Sawyer X Austin Lumber Company, half mile away, was ordered shut down and the entire force of several hundred men in- structed to go the assistance of the unfortunate neighbors.
 Express wagons, furniture vans, transfer wagons and ve- hicles of every kind were sent to the scene of the fire and were used in removing thousands of bales of cotton, stored in the Hammett Grocer Company's ware house, and thousands of uninsured bales iu large lot near by. An hour after the fire began the streets in the western part of the city were congested with cotton bales.
 The plant of the Citizens Light and Transit Company was crippled and the car service discontinued. A water supply, insufficient in its quantity, from this plant, was used effectively in cooling bales which were ia danger of being ignited on the platform of the Standard Compress Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28

San Francisco, March 26- The prosecution views the action of the de- fense in withdrawing from the United States supreme court the application for writ of error as final laying down of arms against the prosecution of Ruef on the extoftion charges be. fore Superior Judge Dunne, vi
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
ARREST BOY FOR
 WRECKING TRAIN
Tillis Matthews in Jail at Des Arc Under Indictment for Causing Wreck at Cuneo in Which
 Two Lives Were Lost.

Des Arc, March 23.-Under in- dictment on charge of having been Responsible for the wreck of Rock Island passenger train No b, on the afternoon of March Is, at Cuneo, loading switch about four miles from Hazen, which re- suited in the killing of the eugin- eer and fireman of the train and the inJuring of eight memb bers of the train crew, Tillis Matthews, l5-year-old boy, was arrested today and placed in the Prairie county iail. He steadfastly maintains that he had nothing to do with the wreck that cost two lives.
 Sunday Afternoon Wedding.
 A pretty home wedding took place yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the home of fIr. and Mrs. John Johnston, about three miles east of this city, when their daughter, Miss Etts, was united in marriage to Robert Moore, the Rev. J. A. Henderson of the NJ. E. Church, South, of this city, performing the ceremony.
 Quite number of the friends of the contracting parties were present and after congratulations were extended an elaborate 5 o'clock dinner was served.
 The bride is the second daugh- ter of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. John Johnston aud has been principally reared in this commu- nity.
 The groom is we'll known mill man of this place, and at present owns saw mill plant about one mile west of this city, where he and his bride will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28

Wanted-- Burlap sacks at N. NJ. Roach's. 27sdtf
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
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SAHARA GROWING DRYER.
French Observer Says the Gases Are
Shrinking and Will Disappear

c. F. Gautier, a French explorer. is
authority for the statement that the
Sahara is continuously becoming drier
to such an extent that the GASES are
perceptibly drying up and will disap-
pear altogether in a relatively short
time. He quotes historic records and
physical signs to show that springs
were at one time more plentiful than
now, and that the extent of the
patches where vegetation fiourishes
were much greater even so to 100
years ago
AS the climate of the region has un-
dergone no change in perhaps thou
sands of years. he believes that the
disappearance of the water must be
due to purely mechanical causes. He
considers that it is due to the con-
tinual advance of the great sand
masses to the north, thus forming an
impenetrable barrier against the wa
tershed of the Atlas mountains-N. Y.
SIM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
COULD READ THE SIGNS.
Little German Knew Well the Mar
rage Was at Hand

A little elderly German who keeps a
stationer's shop amuses himself by
making up stories about his customers
and telling them to his family.
dat young lady who has de pink
cheeks, she be married soon, I think"
he announced one night
Now, my Carl, you know nottings
of her whateffer, is it not SOP" and his
wife looked severe.
1T is like dis" said the stationer
solemnly: Il observe, and l know. At
first she buys paper and envelopes de
same; later she buy twice as more pa
per, and den five times as more paper
as envelopes. So l know she is be-
trothed. And to-day she buy only
one-half dozen envelopes and five
times as more paper; and when 1 tell
her she get dem cheaper if she buy
many, she say, I have no need of
more, tank you;' so 1 know de friend
he comes soon and so comes de mar
riage on quickly. Compan-
inn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
FILLING OUT HOLLOWS
Some Easy Exercises Which
VIII Do Much to Help the
Thin Girl Become
Plump.
To put flesh on the shoulders, try

To put flesh on the shoulders, try
this exercise night and morning:
Raise the arms to the level of the
shoulders, stretched outward. with
Palms of hands turned up. Bend the
arms at elbows until the hands touch
The shoulders. Grip the shoulder tight,
iuhaiiug while counting seven. Now
and draw down hard on the point of
he shoulder with all the strength you
can put into arms and hands, the ell
bow pointing downward. EXhaling.
and still gripping and pulling, count
four more. Then loosen the grin
slightly on the shoulder, count seven
as before and repeat the pulling move
ment on the shoulder, as given above.
Repeat this exercise at least ten times
without taking the hands from the
shoulders, and gradually increase I'M
til you can reach a record of 90 times.
Bear in mind that the drawing down
movement is made while holding the
breath four counts and exhaling four
counts While inhaling the, hands
grip the shoulders more lightly. This
exercise fairly draws the hollows out
between the neck and the point of the
shoulder and gives curved lines in
their place.
Second, stand straight with the chest
high and the head thrown back. Clasp
the hands behind the body. with the
palms turned outward and the thumbs
touching the body. This position, il
taken correctly. throws the chest high
and gives the perfect Grecian bend to
the figure. Now loosen the thumbs,
but do not unclasp the hands, and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

What a blessing the new rucked
sleeves are for girls with thin arms.
Given the right description of lace, or
chiffon, and moderate care in the mat
ter OF construction. these sleeves can
not fail to be becoming to the arms
and hands, Yes. very specially the
latter. because sleeves which reach
well over the wrists have a happy
way of making the hands look wonder
fully small and white.
Evening gowns, for quiet parties, of
black mousseline de sole, look fasci-
mating when made in the pinafore
style. with the bodice drawn up over
a transparent blouse of ivory point
d Esprit. This blouse should be cut
a little low at the neck, with bebe
ribbons run. through soft tucker of
chiffon. and the sleeves should be
finely rucked from shoulder to wrist
\ gown of this genre, with waist
band of Sevres blue mirror velvet
and touch of blue at the breast.
could not fail to look charming, and
it would be exactly the rich thing for
dinner wear at one of the big hotels
or restaurants.
1t is important to realize that
tucked sleeves should fit the arms
tightly. or practically so; in fact. the
pressure of the material on the arms
should be sufficiently insistent to keep