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The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
GLADSTONE AS AN ORATOR.
Great Statesman Had Many Tricks for
 Use in Argument.

Tn his prime. in great debate when political parties were set in bat tie array, Gladstones transcendent oratoricaI gifts had full play. There was marked contrast in his manner q answering a question addressed TO him in his ministerial capacity. After purporting to make reply and taking some ten minutes to do 1t. he sat down. frequently leaving his interro- gator and the house in condition of dismayed bewiderment. hopelessly attempting to grope their way through the intricacies of the sonorous sen tences they had listened to. If, as happened in expounding bill or re- plying to a debate. he desired to make himself understood, he had no equal Sometimes he, with gleaming eyes-"like yultures" as MT. Lecky genially described them-p pointed his forefinger straight at his adverSary. In hottest moments he beat the brass bound box with clamorous hand that occasionally drowned the point he stroye to make Sometimes with both hands raised above his head; often
 with left elbow leaning on the box, right hand with closed fist shaken at the head of an unoffending country
 gentleman on the hack bench oppo- site: anoa, standing half step back
 from the table. Iclt hand hanging al
 his side, right urllted so that he
 might with thamb-nail lightly touch the shining crown of his head, ne
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
The Queer Parson Bird.

Two splendid male specimens or the noe honey eater were recently ac- uuired by the Geological society Of London, England. It's throat is adorned with small white feathers which, from their resemblance to clerical bands have gained for it the name 'parson bird" It's metallic green plumage' with bronze and purpIish reflections is very beautiful It's long and rather slender beak is curved; it has rather large feet, and the length of it's tail IS considerable.
 Although somewhat rarely seen Tn this country alive, this bird is plenutul on both the north and south islands of New Zealand; it is good songster and mimic, and It's lively temperament renders it a most interesting cage bird. It's food consists of berries in- sects and honey. It has an extensiie tongue, the tip of which is forked' ana being covered with fibers, forms a kind of brush. most useful to the par son bird in gathering it's food
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Bryan In Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn, April William J. Bryan was the guest of the state assembly at noon Thursday. He came to Connecticut to lecture in this city and Danbury under the auspices of the democratic state central committee. Leaving New York on a morning train MT. Bryan was met at Bridgeport by a delegation of the democratic mem bers of the assembly. At the capi- tol he was received by Governor Wood ruff and met many prominent men o' the state. At noon the senate joined the house of representatives in con. vention and heard an address by Mir. Bryan. Later Mir. Bryan was dined by the democratic state central com. mittee.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
rohaoco Plants pssroyed.

Claiksville. Tenn. April 1S.-The destruction of tobacco plant beds Tn this district by night riders mas reached an alarming stage and 1t IS feared that unless the depredations are speedily stopped there will be an unusually light crop. During the mast week a number of plant beds have been salted and the plants killed. In Trigg county. kentucky' the situation is serious in the ex- treme. Fully score of plant beds have been destroyed, tobacco rolled into the river and warnings posted in places of independent planters. Train men have even been threatened II they hauled the tobacco of growers not connected with the growers as sociatiOn.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
HAD ONE GREAT CONSOLATION.
At Least onlookers Did Not Know of
 Coneressman's Misfortune.

Recently member of congress from Missouri came racing down the iron steps which led to the train shed of one of the depots in Washington just as the train was pulling out
 The member was stout and per, spring, and his arms were filled with bundles, for he was a commuter. Everybody got out of his way as he chased the rear car down the long platform, some shouting advice and more or less pleasant comment after him. Some sportively inclined per sons offered bets in loud voice on his chances of catching the train, while others laughed at his grim de- termination.
 The member caught the train. be. ing hoisted upon the platform by a trainman, without the loss of bun dle. He shook his fist at the cheer ing crowd behind him and went in- side the car with the blissful sense of having ''won out"
 It was only when the conductor came around that he learned that he was on Chicago express, instead or local accommodation. However, he accepted the situation gracefully, ob- serving:
 There's one comfort. Those idiots in, the station will never know. They think caught the right train. liar per's Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
READY FOR BUSINESS.
The BattIcship Kansas Placed in Commission at the League Island
 Navy Yard.

Philadelphia, April 19.-The battle ship Kansas was placed in commis- sion at the League Island Navy yard. Thursday with appropriate ceremon- ies. The exercise took place on the quarter deck of the Kansas and were witnessed only by the officers of the battleship, members of the crew and attaches of the navy yard The orders of the navy department al Washington placing the battleship in commission and appointing Capt Charles E. Vreeland in command were read to those present who were drawn up at attention. At the con clusion of the reading of the orders Capt. vreeland gave the navy yard officials receipt acknowledging that he had received the Kansas Fin good order and condition" after which the Pennant of the new commander was run to the masthead and the cere monies were ended.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE }, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
 Ir.lAol sa4a4.. n..l nfxsan

NOtiCc TOT fuDtfCdIiOu.
 United States Land Office.
 Camden. Arkansas.
 March 23, 1907. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Ore gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory" as extended to All the Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892
 J. SPENCER KELLY. of Men ,,, County of Polk. State of Arkansas. has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. S23. for the purchase of the southwest quarter southeast quarter, south east quarter southwest quarter of Section No. 20, in Township No. 3 S., Range No. 2s w.. 5th D. m. Arkansas. and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County, in his office at Mena. Arkansas, Monday. the 10th day of June. 1907. He names as witnesses: Calvin Edwards Thomas J. Edwards all of Big Fork. Arkan-. sas, George E. Dennis. John s Kelly all of Mena. Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely tho ahove-deseribed lands are requested ta file their claims in this office on or before said 10th day of June. 1907.
 H. C. Friedhiem. Register. March 2s
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Affects covernment Employes.

Lincoln, Neb., April 20.--The state railroad commission has issued an order to street railways throughout the state to abrogate contracts made with the government for the carry ing of mail carriers at reduced rate. Policemen and firemen are also in cluded in the order, which prohibits the carrying of any person at less than the regular fare, or for any rate not open to the general public.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
pynamited a Parso mage.

Hazleton, Pa, April 19.-An attempt was made early Thursday to kill the Rev. Matthew Yanko'a, pastor of St Joseph's Slavonio church in this city A heavy charge of dynamite was ex- ploded under the entrance to the par sonage. It tore out portion of tho porch. shattered all the windows of the house and splintered the front door. There have been factional trou' bles in the church for some time.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
penies Naval Demonstration.

Paris, April 19.-It is asserted ir official cicles here that nothing in the nature of a French naval demon stration is intended off Mogador Morocco. The French cruisers La Lande, Forbin and Gloire. it is added are merely cruising off the Moroc can coast, putting into various ports and prepared at all times to cope with eventualities until the present intervention of France in Morocco Is no longer necessary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Don't Put off

for tomorrow whaty you can do today. Jf won put off buying a bottle of Bal Iard,s Snow Liniment, when that nain comes you wont have any Buy 2 bottle today. A positive cure for Rbeumatism, Burns, Cuts, SpralIns' ccontrscted clle Muscles, etc, T. 5. Ora S San, Prairie Grove, Ark, writes; ' "I wish to thank you for the good results I received from snow Lilllr ~ ment. It positively cured me oi 2 l7in Rheumatism after all others failed For sale by Jackson Drug Oo'
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We Reitesate.

That for more than fifteen years nunts Cure has been working on tne afflicted. It's mission is to cure skln troubles, particularly those of any itching character. Its success is hot on account of advertising, but because 1t surely does the work. one @ box IS Guaranteed to cure ..ny
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RECEIVE ODD GIFTS
INTERESTING PRESENTS MADE TO RULERS AND OTHERS.
Pretty Compliment Was That Paid to President Faliieres by His Fellow Townsmen-CuriousC Custom
 Among Indians.

very pretty compliment was paid by his fellow townsmen to President Fallieres of France upon the occasion of his visit to his birthplace, the little town of MeZin. To widen the stree. the house in which the President was born had been pulled down some years ago, What was to be done? The people of Mezin put their heads to gether and when their distinguished fellow citizen arrived, imagine his de light at finding an exact reproduc tion of his old home in papier machei All was perfect, down to the very fur. niture, part of which had been col lected from the country around and part reproduced in facsimile. The president thanked his friends in a voice broken with emotion, and tears actually streamed down his cheeks as he finished his li,tle speech.
 The late French president, M. Lou. teresting present. It consisted of an immense album filled with thousands of press cuttings relating to his visits to Italy and to England. The album, which is of enormous size and richly bound, contains not only cuttings, but photographs and illustrations of all kinds. It forms, indeed, complete chronicle of his life written by many different people, and in more than a dozen different languages.
 In India the native rajahs consider it the highest possible compliment to be presented with fine specimens of wild beasts, and consequently both King Edward and the prince of Wales has been the recipient of many gifts of this description. But when, one fine day, two splendid tigers arrived unexpectedly at Sandringham, King Edward was driven to remonstrate. T have accommodation" he said. "for horses. dogs, cows, cats, mice, and even rats, but must draw the line at tigers"
 An odd gift was received by the crown prince of Germany upon his coming of age A deputation of butch CTS attended, bearing an enormous and magnificent steak, upon the surface of which was worked in suet their greetings to the future monarch.
 The late Prince Bismarck once re ceived from some miners in West phalia a bust of himself carved in coal and it is said that this odd pres ent was always carefully preserved by him and looked upon somewhat in the light of a luck bringer
 A complaint which had serious re suits was paid to an actor named Han son at little mining town in British Columbia. The audience was SC stirred by MT. Hanson's acting thai some persons began throwing pres ents upon the stage, like speculators at a Spanish bullfight. One burly miner, having nothing else handy hurled lump of gold ore. Unluckily it hit the actor on the head and knock ed him down He was badly injured and it was weeks before he was able to play again.
 Perhaps the oldest idea of paying a compliment belongs to tribe ol Indians on the Alaskan coast. When n chief wishes to do honor to a dis tinguished visitor he invites him te A 'spotlatch." or feast Then wher all have eaten their fill the chief goes to the edge of the cliff and solemnls casts into the sea as many of his pos sessions as he thinks he can afford.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

The quick relief from rheumatic pains afforded by Chamberlaln,s Pain Balm has surprised and deligh- fed thousands of sufferers. It makes rest and sleep possible. A great many have been permanently cured from rheumatism by this hnin It. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
ch,ldrer Sue Fathers Slayer.

Lexington, Ky. March 14.--Sut to recover s100,00o damages was filed Tuesday night in the Fayette circuit court here against James Hargis, Ed ward Callahan and Ebert Hargis, by T. P. cardwell, ST.. guardian for Ed ward Cox, Lucie Cox and BracNie Cox. children of Dr. B. D. Cox.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
A Two-Headed Baby.

One day MT Doubleday had his twin babies downtown, tucked in their dou- ble-ended carriage, facing each other, with only their little round heads showing out of the blankets. A boy caught sight of the babies. and he cried in astoniShment: "Oh. mamma, look quick. There Is a baby with a head on both ends!"
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safehlowers In Illinois.

Peoria. III, April 2o.~<safeblowers wrecked the bank of Weston. at wes. ton. H., 50 miles east of this city, at 1 o'clock Friday morning with three separate charges of dynamite. About S2,o00 was secured and the robbers escaped after holding the entire town in state of terror for more than an hour.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Eremont,a cuiaa Is Dead.

Denison, Tex, April 17--Henry Du- cet aged s6, died Monday in the Cnlckasaw Nation. Ducet was guide 70 Gen Fremont's command when 'ney marched into southern Califor- ma at the beginning of the Mexican war.
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DeIay.

Save a possibly serious spell of fever by cleansing your system now of it is accumulation of impurities. Simmons Sarsaparilla will do it. It makes fine blood. fine appetite, great strength and grand ambition.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Actual Facts.

I, Tor upwards of fifteen years nun, nunt Cure has been sold under a s.rlct ;.lt guarantee to cure any form of ,scnlng skin trouble known. No natter the name-less than one per ELY os ot the purchasers have request su lnelr money back. Why? It simply does the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Bishop Wilson Heads campmeetino.

New York, April 20.-Bishop Luth- CT B. Wilson of Chattanooga. Tenn, will be the acting head of the Ocean Grove camp meeting association this summer. He will take the place of Bishop James N Fitzgerald of St Louis, who died suddenly last month in Hong Kong
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TerrItory Bank Safe DynamIted !

Tulsa. I. T., April 19.-Robbers early Friday dynamited the safe of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Bixby, l. T., 20 miles south of here. secured several thousand dollars in currency and escaped, leaving no clue.
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New covernor for Porto Rico,

San Juan, Porto Rico April 2O.-- Regis II. Post was inaugurated goyer- nor of Porto Rico Tuesday in success sion to Beekman Winthrop, who re- tired to become assistant secretary of the treasury at Washington
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M. D.WintOn

,fampled his way through the argu.
 ment he assailed as an elephant in an hour of aggrayation rages through Iunglo --Heprv " Lncy in Putpam's
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Almost a Nightmare.

Don't you sleep well on the ears z
 "No. generally stay awake all night tryins to remember the name of my sleeping car.
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.rexas Rallroad Man bead.

Laredo. Texas, Jan. l5.-cape. Thomas W. Dodd. vice president 2. the Texas Mexican railway, died at his residence here Sunday.
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CHERRY HILL UNION NO. POT. F. II. Furr, President; J. NJ. Dnrongh Secretary. Meets each 1st and srd Wednesday nights. Egger F. 0.
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RANSOM UNION NO. 917. G. W Scott president; Prof W. R. Shinn, secretary, post office. Mena Ark Meets ist and 3rd Saturdays at D. m.
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Snow In pennsyIvania.

pittsburg, April 2O.-A fall of from 8 to G inches of snow was reported throughout western Pennsylvania Friday.
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OLIVER CHAPEL. UNION. r c. Hill, presidents J. B. Joplin, secre tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Meua r. Q
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]. A. Smith. president; F. NJ. Green, Secretary |. Meets Tuesday night before 2nd and ith Sun. days, Potter F. O,
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 26o. Meets first and third Saturdays in each month at ? o'clock ?. m. D. Moore, presi- dent; ]. A, Cobb. secretary
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ROCKY TNIoN
RTJsT UNION.

s. Thacker, president. C. Terrell. secrc. tary. Meets 2nd and ith Saturdays at 2r. m Rocky, P. o.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. 235. George Wood, president; !. K. Wilcox. secrc- tary meets Saturday night before 2nd and 4th Sundays. Egger 20.
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OpEN rNIoN

R. J. wilkinson .president.A. G Robinson. See retary Meets second and fourth Saturday at o'clock D. m. Gam r. o,
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Farmers Co-Opera-
 tive Unions
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.
poI.Ik couNTY UNIoN.

POLK COUNTY UNION will meet atthe court house in Mena on the Ssd Wednesday in 1907 6eo. Wood, president. {. NJ. Wilcox. secretary and treasurer. Niil M. Martin, County Lecturer and or ganiLer. Mountain Fork Ark.
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L. H Stephers, President, 1T. Stephens. Sec retary Meets twice each month. Oden, F. q
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WATERS UNION.
GAIN UNION.

W. E. Radcliffe president; W. M. Chambers sec retary. Meets each Friday night. Waters f.t
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BOARD CAMP UNION
FIDELITY UNION.

W. II Hilton president. A. k. Wear, seerc- tary. Meets every Wednesday night at I:3O at Board Camp school house.
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OLD COVE UNION NO. i7i. Meets at Old lose school house second and fourth Saturday night in each month. r. Campbt n, secretary.
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Meets at the lowry schooi house first and third Saturday in each nItbtn at BOD. m., Y. l.. Nations, pres John l. Riding, sec
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COVE UNION. Meets Ist and 3rd saturday at p. m A. Mcaahon. president, Lewis Former. secretary 2. O. Cove. Ark
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WESTvIEW UNION NO. 195 Meets first and third saturday evening. T. Hollingsworth, president; W. C. Eads. Seey
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO 3ao Meets the first and third Friday in the month at ? p. m W. NJ. Bnnyard president; c. w. Fisher, secretary.
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 CHERRY HILL UNION NO. POT. F. II. Furr, President; J. NJ borough, Secretary. Meets each 1st and srd Wednesday nights Egger 20.
 RANSOM UNION NO. 917. c. W Scott president; Prof. W. R. shinn, secretary. post office. Mena Ark Meets ist and 3rd Saturdays at ?. m
 ROCKY UNION. S Thacker, president: ! C. Terrell. score tary. Meets 2nd and ath Saturdays at 2r. m Rocky,P. O.
 RUST UNION. ]. A. smith president; FM Green, Secretary. Meets Tuesday night before 2nd and ith Sun. lays, Potter P.0
 OLIVER CHAPEL. UNION. {. c. Hin, president; J. B. Joplin, score tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Meua r. Q.
 WATERS UNION w. F. Ratcliffe president; W. M. Chambers sec retary. Meets each Friday night. Waters 20
 GAIN UNION. R. ], wilkinson presidentA. C Robinson, See. retary 's Meets second and fourth Saturdays at o'clock ?. m. Gam 20,
 oDEN UNION. l.. H Stephens, President II stephens. Sec retary Meets twice each month. Oden, r. Q
 HATFIELD UNION NO. 260. Meets frs. and hiEd satprdsys Sno,n in ,sss essn dent; !. A, Cobb. secretary.
 BOARD CAMP UNION W. Hilton president; A. E. Wear, seerc- tary. Meets every Wednesday night at I:3o at Board Camp school house. FIDELITY UNION. Meets at the Towry school house first and third Saturday in each nlcbtn at SOD. m., r. L. Natons, pres John Ridlins, sec
 OLD COVE UNION NO. i7i Meets at Old Cove school house second and fourth Saturuay night In each month. F. Campbell secretary.
 COVE UNION. Meets Ist and 3rd saturday at D. m A. s Mcaahon. president, Lewis Former. secretary 2. O. Cove. Ark
 OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 3ao. Meets the first and third Friday in the month at p. m. W. NJ. Bnnyard president; c. w. Fisher, secretary.
 WESTvIEW UNION NO 195. Meets nrst ana tnfrd SAtnTQHy evening. II. M Hollingsworth, president; W. C. Eads. Secy ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. S91. Meets lst and End Wednesday night each month Quito post office. w. H. Gibney, president. WE Cox, secretary.
 BOWLER UNION NO. 1884 Meets nrst and third saturday in each month Phil Abernathy, president; Willis Jones, secretary
  PLEASANT HILL UNION NO 1900. LA Mo re. president, W. A. Griffn. secre- tary. Meets every other Saturday night at Hatfield postofiice. CoSsAToT UNION. Neets at Gap Springs school house every 2nd nd 4th Saturday At D. m. A. c. Higgins, president, K. D. Wood, secretary. shady F. c. RICH MOUNTAIN UNION NO. 1898. Meets second and last Saturday in each and every month. J-l. Little. secretary. OZARK UNION NO. 20o2. s. D. Manning, secretary,
 GRANNIss ENIoN NO. 17ss. W. l.. Farmer. secretary,
 HoLLY GROVE UNION No i5i2. R, L. Dalrymple. secretary.
 OVERTURE UNION NO. 1ss7 Charles Burk, secretary.
 CENTER UNION NO. 1901,
 I. A DooIey, secretary.
 HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO ss4. i J. c. Yell. secretary.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. s91. Meets lst and 2nd Wednesday nilht each month. Quito post office. w, H. Gibney, president. WE Cox, secretary.
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BOWLER UNION NO. 12s4. Meets rst and third Saturday in each month Phil Abernathy. president; Willis Jones, secretary
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PLEASANT HILL UNION NO. 1900. LA. Mo Ire. president, W. A. Grifin secre- tary. Meets every other Saturday night at Hatfield postoiiice.