davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26
FOUGHT FOR CHILD
 IN CHANCERY COURT
rempestuous Matrimonial Voyage Re sults in Suit for Possession of Baby Boy in Which Mother Is
 Given Custody.

In Chancery court Monday the habeas corpus suit of Corra Sub lett againstS. H. Sublett for the possession of a 20-months-old child was tried before Judge James D. Shaver, a verdict being given that was in the nature ot a compromise. Much interest was added to the case because of the prominence of all concerned, the father of the wife being Parson Wilson and the father of the hus- band s. H. Sublett, Sr. Both families are highly respected citizens of Hatton and are also intimate friends.
 In January, 1905, s. H Sublett married Cora Wilson. In Janu- ary 1906, the first child, boy was born, and in January of this year another child. The married | life of the couple has been a l tempestuous one, each, accord ing to the testimony, having a quick temper.
 Ia the brief period since the m arriage there have been foui separations. The last was Sep tember 10. The wife feared that her husband, who had possession of the oldest child, would take ii to Arizona or some other point out of the state, and instituted habeas corpus proceeding and had papers issued commanding the ! father to bring the biby into court. Sheriff J. w. Cunningham n aud Deputy John Bratcher served the papers and on September II all parties appeared in court. Al that time the child was turned over to the mother, with orders to report to the Chancery court or September g for final hearing of the case.
 At the conclusion of the testi- mony Monday Judge Shaver rendered decision giving the mother the custody of the child but provided that the father hould have.the privilege of see Ing 1t at any reasonable time ana also the right to take it tc his home and keep 1t for day oi two. The mother was restrained from removing the baby out oi the jurisdiction of the court. In connection with the verdict Judge Shaver gave the young couple most earnest and affect ing lecture on their duties ana responsibilities, at the close ol which many of those present were in tears.
 Judge Wright Prickett repre- sented the plaintiff and J. I. Alley the defendent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26
Doyle Mckinney.

Miss Hattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Mckinney and niece of Will and Young Me. Kinney of this city, was married to Sylvester Doyle of Weather ford, Okla, at the home of her parents Sunday afternoon a, 3 o'clock. A large number of invited guests were present and after the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. G. w. Lacy of this city, an elegant diu- uer was served.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26
AN EXAMPLE.

Year after year the conviction k growing that Mena is to become the center of attraction for those who desire to live where climatic conditions are best for health and comfort. This will probably de. velop first along the line of summer homes that will be built by people of means who live in the low lands to the north and south.
 The writer has had the pleasure recently of being a guest at such a home few miles north of Mena- that of Dr. c. H. Maher of Spiro, and the experience was one that could but accentuate the possibili- ties of the high lands of Polk county as locations for such homes.
 Four years ago Dr. and Mrs. Maher and children drove down from Spiro and camped just west of the railroad at Eagleton, few miles north of Mena. They soon had a road cleared to an elevated spot where they decided to build g summer home, which they soon did
 At first they thought they would only cut off such trees as stood di. rectly in the way of their house, but later decided to have a few fruit trees. As time went on they in creased their young orchard, planted berries and gardens, and now, in their neat six or seven-room cottage with wide and breezy porches they have all the comforts of home and are surrounded by scenery as ideal as could be found in any country.
 In this home are to be found g piano and other musical instruments books and papers, and the walls are decorated with bright pictures that add cheer to the life within.
 It is not strange that the love fo, this home has grown upon these good people until they delight tc spend all the time possible at theil mountain resort, to which they now come for rest and recreation severa times year, and where they enter tain their friends in truly roya fashion.
 1t is Dr. Maher's purpose soon to construct dam across a marrow ravine and thus create fine lake which he will stock with game fish thus adding one more attraction tC his already beautiful home.
 This is but an example of what car be done in hundreds of spots neal by, and it will be but few year. until such homes will dot the hills and valleys all about.
 Kind Nature has done her part nobly. and man will soon learn tC take advantage of the favorable conditions hereabout.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26
PETIT JURY.

PETIT JURY. J. A. Richards, Mena. E. J. Baker, Mena. M. B. Legate, Mena. w. A. Brumley, Center township. Gus Kennel, Fulton. Philip Abernathy, Big Fork. l.. B. Bunyard, Eagle Gap. James Maddox, Freedom. Oln Turner, Potter. John Allston, Ouachita. John Strawn, Freedom. R. D. Miller, Fulton. John Whitaker, Freedom. W. A. Carr, Potter. Jesse Roby, Mountain. Dan Nation, White. s. J. Garner, Faulkner. Rube Tunnal, Ozark. Oscar Colley, White. E. P. Forehand, White. Will Cole, Mena Special. Sim Lawrence, Gap Springs. Bert Pirtle, Center. Joe Garland, Eagle Gap.
 ALTERNATIVES. D. D. Davis, Cove township. Ed Class, Center. c. B. Sale, Center. Young Mckinney, Mena. Lewis Keener, Potter. Lonnie Little, White Oliver Woodell, White. Freeman Johnson, White. J. w. Hamiter, White. John Smith. Freedom.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

year the talk was current that there would be no crops of consequence because of the late spring. Then came sunshine and one of the most profitable crops of fruit and vege- tables ever known here was market ed. No one thought the cotton crop could do much after the late start, and then the recent dry weather was said to be ruinous. Now cotton of good quality Is coming in to market and the growers seem well pleased. All in all this year will be as prosperous a one for Polk county as it has ever seen.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

The Rev. George Kirschke has,
 through his efforts to stimulate i'm migration to Mena, studied the con- ditions here closely, particularly in horticultural and agricultural lines. The Star publishes today second article from MT. Kirschke's pen, and feels that it will be of real value, dealing so closely as it does, with exact conditions, facts and figures.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

Now that it has been announced that the dividends paid by the Stand ard Oil Company in the past seven years aggregated almost 800 million dollars, that 29 million dollar fine does not look so very large-espe- cially when it is considered that it was largely by the illegal methods for which the fine was assessed that the immense earnings were made.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26
H. |. NORWOOD FOR
 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Makes Known His Desire to Be Honored With That Office, Subject to the Democratic
 Nomination.

From the Gazette.
 Hon. Hal L. Norwood of Polk county announces in the Gazette today that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination tor attorney general. It is an an- nouncement that will be hailed with delight by MT. Norwood's large number of friends in Arkan- sas. MT. Norwood's eloquent voice has been heard in the court rooms, in the legislative halls aud on the hustings. This IS his first race for state office, yet he comes before the Democracy of Arkansas with statewide repu' tation as lawyer of ability, as a faithful public servant in the capacities to which he has been called and as a fearless and effect i've champion of Democracy.
 Mir. Norwood is a native Ar kansawyer, Sevier county being his birthplace. Before he had duite reached his 21st year in 1892 he was elected representa- tive from Sevier county in the
 egislature and served with distinction at the session of 1895. In 1894 he was elected prosecut- ing attorney of the Ninth judicial district, and served two terms, having been reelected in 1896 without opposition. In 1898 he moved to Mena, Polk county, to practice law. In 1900 he was elected to the state senate, setving four years. He did not aspire to public position after that aud de- voted his time to his law practice. Mir. Norwood was a member of the Arkansas Board at the Worlds Fair at Chicago in 1895. In his youth he attended Hendrix college when it was located at Altus, and later he was ia the State University at Fayetteville as a student; finishing at Wash ington-Lee University in Virgin la. He is at present president of the Meua Comrfiercial Club and of the Polk County Fair Associa- ton. Meua is widely known as a progressive little city and MT. Norwood has been in the frout rank ot those responsible tor the city's gtowth. H, enjoys in full measure the esteem and conf dence of his fellow citizens.
 Mir. Norwood's public services are an open book. His high standing as lawyer, his credit able record as prosecuting attor- ney, representative and state senator, and his record as a duti, ful citizen are we'll known to the people. As Democtatic leader he has been heard on many stumps. His ringing dtterances in behalf of the party nave carried weight in every campaign in which he has participated. His name is linked with some of the most important legislation in the history of the state, his services in three sessions of the legisla. ture having enabled him to i'm press his influence fof the public veal indelibly upon the statutes.
 The office of attorney general is regarded by Mir. Norwood as one of great responsibility and honor. He is regarded by his friends and the public generally as man who IS qualified to dis charge the important duties att taching to the position. In fact 1t is because he is what may be termed strong man, strong in his ability to til the office and measure up to its requirement, that his candidacy has been urged by a formidably array of Arkan- sas Democrats.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

In Pennsylvania they have just issued warrants for another bunch of fourteen who are alleged to have been involved in the great state capitol steal. Perhaps Arkansas people are no more honest than Pennsylvanians, but the publicity that has been given to our state capitol affairs will effectually pre- vent any such gigantic steals as known to have been made in the older state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

fiuence. And the people expect a man in whom they have placed power to meet emergencies as they arise, and the man who does so is always in demand the people need him, and as he develops will always be ready to send him higher.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26
THE MENA EVENING STAR

to it's readers daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen eral happenings. as well as those items of local news that go to make home munity. If you want the news in your home each week day, subscribe for The paper invaluable to citizens of any com Evening Star. By carrier or mail, 40c Ter month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

For Sale Right-A 20-horse Stationary Engine. T. $. Proc tor. Phone 52l. Dallas road near Phillips store. *l73 6tw4
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-26

It takes lot to keep the people of Polk county down. Early in the
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
ONLY FIVE CONTESTED SEATS
Speaker Cannon May Abolish Two
Of Election Committees.
Not Enough Work for Three This
Session, but Membership APP
pIications Are Many.

Speaker Cannon is considering the ad-
visibility Of aboiishlng two Of the three
election committees of the House. The
only thing standing i'm the way is the
fact that such action would mean the
loss Of two desirable chairmanships and
about fourteen committee places at a
time when members are flooding the
Speaker with requests for desirable as
signments. On the other hand, one cleo
ton committee can easily handle the
work Of the next Congress az its short
session.
The question Of placing members be-
comes more difficult with each succeed
ing Congress. and the addition Of five
new men from Oklahoma means. a total
Of $50 men who have 70 be provided for
in the new Congress. While one election
committee can more than do the work,
there is much 20 be gained from a per
sonal standpoint by the Speakers retain
ing all the committees. 1t means that
many more plums Tor distribution.
Until the FifW-fourth Congress there
was only one Elections Committee. IN
that Congress Speaker Reed appointed
NAtA-fE Twins ~ AA-E Alt--NtA&A 4AAlihfA OF
contests that year. This policy has been
followed by his successors, regardless Of
the fact that there has been q decline in
the number of contested election cases.
and more Of q disposition among mem
berS 70 settle them regardless of politics,
owing 70 the large party majOTiJies i'll
citing no motive for partisanship.
The contest prellminaries OF the new
Congress indicated that there would be
six contests, but in the Eighth Illinois
district the contestant accepted the re-
suit OF a recount and Representative
Charles McGavin now has undisputed
claim 10 his seat, OF the five contestants
which come before the House, three are
from South Carolina, one from New Mex
leo. and one from Illinois. None of them
IS considered Of much Importance, the
grounds of contest generally being fraud
in the count.
In the Fifth Illinois district Anthony
MlChaleck is Contesting the seat Of Adolph
II. SABBATH, Democrat. The case Is un-
usual in that SABBATH declined TO take
any testimony whatever, presumably feel
ing confident that he needed none IN the
defense Of his seat. Michaleck was a
member of the last House, where efforts
We're made 10 unseat him upon the allie
cation that he had never been naturalIzed.
In New Mexico, a Democrat, Juan Lar
ra5ola. is ConteSting Delegate Andrews
seat The South Carolina contests are
from the First district. Prioleau. Republi-
can, VS.. Legare; Second district, Myers,
VS.. Patterson, and Seventh
district. Dantzler. Republican, VS. Lever
All the testimony in the several cases
has been received by Col. Mcdowell. Clerk
of the House, and Is being prepared by
hin for distribution 10 the committee or
committees to which the Speaker will as
ign the cases.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

The Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
FAILS TO IDENTIFY NEGRO
Mrs. Louis Unable to Connect Pris.
oners with Crime.
Has Almost Recovered from Effects
of Brutal Treatment on
Saturday Night.

Mrs. Louise Louis, wife of DR.. A. II.
Louis, of the Leunass Apartments,
Twelfth and . streets northwest, who
was knocked down and robbed Of her
purse by a negro In frcnt Of 1885 Q
street northwest, about o'clock Satur-
day night. was yesterday unable %
identify any of the suspects arrested by
the police as her asssilant.
Immediately following the receipt OF
the news Of the attack three negroes
were arrested. The men were held over
night. Mrs. Louis said she was positive
none of the negroes was her assailant
Although still suffering from the shock,
Mrs Louis has almost recovered from
the effects OF her brutal treatment.
About six months ago, al the same
hour on a Saturday night, a woman was
attacked and robbed of her pocketbook
by a negro at almost the identical spot
where Mrs. Louis was attacked. The
negro escaped. after securing the purse.
and was never appTehended.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress Open a. m. 70 10 ?. m on
secular days; from ? ?. 10 10 p m. on SUNDAYS
and on certain holidays.
Public Lbrap Open a. m. 10 D. M. holidays.
10 a. to 10 p. m. Sundays, to 10 ,.
Executive Mansion Open 10 I'd, 20 p
United States Cspitol-Open a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
Unhed States Treasury Open 9 a M. To 2 p. m.
State. War and Navy DeIartments-OIen 9 a. n.
TO 2 y m CThe original Declaration Of Independ-
euce Is in the Library Of the State Department.
United States Patent Oiiee-Open a. IA. 10 ?
I.
United States Pension Bureau-Opeu a IN. to 1
7. n.
United States Post Office open 9 q. m. 20 2 T. m.
Washington City Posi-01ice-Opcn all hours Che
Dead Letter ONCE is in the city po1-oticei
National Botanic Gardens open 5 a. ~ 10 2. u.
Fish C0mmisscn-Open a. m. 20 330 D. m.
Army Medical Museum Open a. m % 40 .. N.
National AIusem-Open g a. N. 10 40 p. m. I'M
cludng holidays.
Smithsonian Iustitution-Oren a. m. 10 4 % D, m.
tiuCluding hOiidHys
Agricultural DcraTtment-Cpen 9 a. m. 20 4 % p 10.
Bureau Of Engraving aud Printing Open a IA.
10 30 p m
Washington Monument l555ls feet in heightj-Open
$50 a. NJ TO 40 ,. m. Elevator runs f7oia a. IN.
until p ml
Coreorau Gallery Of Ar-Open go a. 10. 10 4
y H. al "lhttts = A. w. TO u. iil ~ htiiiiiAri
Sundays-l@0 b. m. % 5 p m, excepting I'm lGid-
SIMMER Admission free ON Tuesdays. Thursdays.
Saturdays and sundays: other days DC admission
Government Printing Ofice-0uen 10 a. III. 10 2
T. m.
Navy Nard-Open a m. 20 5 30 p m
SouthW0rth Cottsgr. 35th st. and Prospect ave.
N THE SUBURBS.
Geological PaIk-Open all day
Rock Creek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase KensiugtOn. and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval ObseTIatuTy -Optn q. I'd. 10 ,. II
Mount Vernon, the home and tomb Of Washing
tCn-Upen il a. m 10 5 y. N,
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all day
United States soldiers Home-Open a. N. 20
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds TeuuaIytowu ruad-Open a.
N. % D. m.
andria
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
QUESTION IS TAKEN UP AGAIN.
Labelling of WHISTLES Has Been
ReOpeRcd.

Although the Attorney General issued
q statement last week to the effect that
the Department of Justice, after con-
sidering the question of labelling WHISTLES
had been unable to reach an agreement
with the counsel for the rectifers, Mr.
Warwick NJ. Hough, by which test
case could be presented to the courts.
and that according to the Department.
would proceed shortly under the criminal
section of the pure food act, it developed
last night that the question has been re-
opened, and the Attorney General is now
giving further consideration to the mat
ter. Mr.. HOugh has fled an additional
statement with the Attorney General,
who Is TO again meet the question Of a
test case.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
MISS ROMER-A MYSTERY.
Heroine Tells of Her
Strange Adventures.

A woman Of mystery, whose account
of herself. If true, is one Of the most
thrilling life stories ever told, arrived on
her way TO Kirktown. Through the ad-
vice OF her counsel, she at first denied
herself 10 all interviewers; but at last
consented to give a reporter 4 brief out
line of her narrative.
The woman-Miss Ida Romer, formerly
of CORVALLIS strikingly beautiful. and
not more than twenty years old Yet
she has undergone adventures such as
seldom are crowded into the longest life.
She is the daughter Of Jacob Romer, the
British iron lord; but, though almost
penniless, refuses to accept any portion
of her fathers vast wealth.
Romer, according to the young lady's
story, grew tired of his invalid wife.
and shipped her of with Miss Vida on
what purported to be pleasant holiday
jaunt in one OF his own trading ships.
ROmer's right-hand man, James Kahn.
was put in charge Of the vessel. During
a severe storm OF the Hebrides the two
women were locked into their staterooms.
The shock and violence Of the storm
proved too much for the iuvaHd's deli
cate health, and before morning she had
died. Vida, left alone in the world and
unable 10 summon aid, at length succeed
ed in breaking out Of the cabin and
making her way on deck.
The storm had subsided, but to her
horror, the girl found herself the sole
occupant of the ship. Kahn and the crew
had fed in boats, leaving the battered
hulk of the vessel TO break up against
the rocks toward which she was rap
idly drifting.
The situation was terribly precariOus.
Far more so. In fact. than the luckless
maiden understood. To be alone on
leaky, doomed ship in foreign seas, with
not a sail visible in all the wide expanse
of gray water: ignorant of seamanship,
and OF the fun nature OF her own peril. It
was a situation which, seemingly, could
noe be made worse. Yet far worse was
close at hand.
In fact, Miss Romer was merely at the
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

A London physician has recently cast a
great bomb into the circles Of bridge
players that may cause a cessation OF
that game for some time, or at least lead
the players 10 observe more closely GER
tain sanitary laws. There is little doubt. 8"
SAYS this learned surgeon. that card par
ties are d frequent source Of common
colds, catarrh, and Influenza" He points
TO the fact that the rooms Of the players
are usually overheated and badly venti-
lated. rendering the occupants more suss
Ceptible to the micro-organisms which are
in the atmosphere. These come most
often from the packs Of cards which are
used in turn by various hostesses and are
contaminated by their hands, their cloth
ing, or by the saliva when the nervous
dealer molstens her finger In her zeal 10
deal quickly. The surgeon suggests the
invention OF washable and sterilizable
playing cards as a preventive measure
against the alarming spread Of cold and
influenza among the society women who
play
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

beginning of a series of catastrophes so
exciting and absorbingly dramatic as to
prove worthy the pen Of master-mind
of fiction. And such a master-mind has
told Vida Romer's thrilling romance. It
forms the theme of The Iron Lord. +" S.
r. Crockett's masterpiece.
THE Iron Lord is by far the best novel
Mr.. Crockett has ever written. It is
vibrant with action and human interest.
This splendid story has not yet appeared
in book form, but The Washington Her
aid has secured first publication rights.
and viii issue it as a serial, beginning
Friday next, November l.
On no account neglect to read The
Iron LORD" 1t is a book in a million.
One you cannot afford to miss.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

disease; that II is responsible for the
spread of tuberculosis. scarlet fever. small
pox. and diphtheria, especially among chill
dren. and that its usefulness Is far out
weighed by it's danger. The bureau is
making careful inquiry into Tabby's case.
and If the results continue TO be such as
have already been obtained. spinsterdom
will suffer the loss OF comforter, and
many a childs heart be made sore with
the bereavement of some beloved pet.
The rat and his accOmplice, the flea.
have already been written in the black
books OF the nation as transmitters of
bubOnic plague though evidence so far is
circumstantal yet il is wise to be on the
safe side when so great a matter as the
protection of the public health is con-
cerned.
Scarlet fever infection can be carried
directly from the patient to one who
touches him. but furniture. clothing. and
bedding have been known to catch the
small dust particles, or minute scales,
and hold them for years, 10 later trans
fer them to some person in just the
condition to take the disease II is a
persistent poison, as was found Ia De
troit five years ago, when the discovery
was made that it came through the milk
supply in one section. and even after
the milk was made pure and non
injecting, the disease was carried by the
old milk tickets formerly used. Many
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Billy Bryan. a namesake Of the Ne
bTaska sage, - has become hero Of a mar
velOus adventure. Tor details see The
Washington Herald next Friday, when
The Iron Lord" a splendid new ro-
nance of love and adventure by s. r.
Crockett, begins serial publication. prior
TO its appearance in book form. You
cannot afford 70 miss reading THE Iron
Lord. Order early