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The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-14
Road Petition.

To the Honorable County Court of Polk
 County, Arkansas;, os We. the undersigned freeholders of Polk county. Arkansas, petition youl honorable court to open new county road as follows:
 Beginning at the half mile corner on II the section line between sections 10 an9 9. township south, range 5O west, anu extending east on said section me De- tween sections 10 and IS, II ana i4, thense in an easterly direction to the crossing of the Irons Fork river on tne Cherry Hill road distance, about three and three-fonrths miles:
 ''''N w w. P. Whisnant,
 U. L. Thaeker, ct al.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-14
Died

The little 6.year-old son of Mrs. Barton, who lives near Pryor's mill, died last night about 10 o'clock. The remains were in- tered in White Oak cemetery this afternoon. The little fel low had only bsen sick since Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-14
THE WIDOWS
 OF JOHNSON
ooe Who Had Been Deserted and Later Married Another Man is Given an Interest in the
 Estate.

As was briefly mentioned 1T inc Star yesterday Judge Pricket'
 was compelled to -ce the attorn'
 evs for two widows of the sam, dsad man and decide which was the real one. and It placed him lu
 rather an unpleasant position bu,
 he doubtless found great cousola' ton in the fact that he was not facing the widows themselves. Tn Iune l906 K. F. Johnson
 was shot and killed by Davis mt near Big Fork. Johnson who ,ame to this country only short time before had made reputa- ton of being rather trouble some man and was killed by Davis while advancing on him with a drawn gun. Living with him at that time was woman acknowled ged to be his wife. After Johnson's death Sheriff Jop- lin was appointed administrator n the estate, consisting of lands, uotes, bonds and stock, to the value of $2, 500.
 Tn the settlemen of the estate |C,uaty Judge Prickett gave Mrs. Johnson $3,0 which the law pro viles as hcr inmedi4te right As there were no children the widow
 would also receive one-half of the estate on the final settlement but
 after getting the $500 Mrs. John-
 son went to Colorado.
 No further step had been taken in the settlement of the estate, with the exception of the appoint
 ment of Attorney w. M. Pipkin
 as administrator to take MT. Jop-
 liu's place when he retired from
 the sheriff's office, until a short
 time ago another woman ap-
 peared in the case claiming 10 be
 the real widow of Johnson and that the woman living with him
 was an imposter.
 Through her attorneys, Nor wood & Alley, came this second
 woman in the case, Mrs. Eliza beth Johnson with papers to show that Johnson married her in Nor. |folk, Va, in 1893 when she was |l5 years of age. Sbe charges that later he deserted her and 'after waiting over nine years without hearing from him she supposed him to be dead, and married Walter J. Pike, who IS |said to be grandson of General Albert Pike. in Washington, D. |C.
 Owing to Pikc's incompetence she had been compelled 10 leave him. but upon learning of the death of her first husband, K. F.. Johnson, by hearing of his body arriving at Norfolk, their old
 home for burial, and iu this way becoming convinced that he was still living at the time she mi ried Pike, this woman goes into court and has her marriage con
 tract with Pike set aside and then takes steps to get her interest in
 Johnson's estate.
 After hearing this statement of facts Judge Prickett decided
 that this widow No. 2, Mrs.
 Elizabeth Johnson, is the real one and has given Mrs lmogene
 Johnson, who was living with Johnson at the time of his death,
 30 days in which to show why the
 former judgment of the court. in
 accepting her as Johnson's widow,
 should not be set aside.
 The case will probably by ap-
 pealed by Attorneys Shaver &
 Plpkin representing Irnoge ne
 Johnson and protecting the ad-
 miniStrators duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-14
A BOUDLE TRIAL TODAY.
Case Against Senator Goss Will
 Called at PerryviIIe.


 Today is the date set for the trial of Senator Goss charged with bribery and perjury which is to be held at Perryville.
 Senator Goss has been sick for a week, but it is thought he will be able to face the charges against him
 When the indictment was hrst broug ht, Senator Goss came at at once to Little Rock and de- manded trial. It is understood that he IS ready.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-14
A Guaranteed c,re for Piles.

Itching li ind, Bleeding. Protruiing Piles U n,usgisis are authorized to refund money f rAAO OINTMENT hils to cure ia to IA days b0c,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-14

G. B. Chamblin of Rocky and Louis Keener of Potter were in the city on business Tuesday.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01
Pineapple Growers Meet.

A most enthusiastic meeting of the
pineapple growers from all points be-
tween Fort Pierce and Stuart was held
here yesterday afternoon, and about
forty prominent growers were present.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of preparing facts and statistics
connected with the pineapple industry
to be presented to the interstate COM
merce commission in an effort to get q
reduction in freight rates, These facts
will show that the transportation COM
panies receive double the amount that
the growers net, and that the fruit
growers Of California have a freisht
rate of 80 per hundred pounds per
hundred miles, while the Florida grow
ers pay rate of I cents for the same
service. Eighty of our growers have
subscribed S. each to assist the Florida
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Protec-
tive Association in the proposed fght
pVAOAN NllS NclIllIC4 &C tOiilI'lSSlpIi, L ,
G.. McMullen, Of Eden, presented many
valuable facts that would be used, and
he was unanimously retained as repre-
sentative Of the pineapple growers.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we condemn the
policy Of the Florida East Coast Rail
way Co., in its endeavor to raise their
freight rates and denounce it Us unjust
and unreasonable, and that We arr less
able to pay such rates since the frecAn,
and that we will use every means IN
our power to have them reduced"
The next meeting of the growers vii.
be held in Fort Pierce on March 18th,
and full attendance is requested.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01
RIO.

william Benell walked to Jensen last
week
Mrs. Chas. Glass spent couple Of
days at Stuart,
Mr. and Mrs. William Benell gave a
Martha Washington dinner party,
Mrs. Schroeder and children, of
Stuart, called on her sister last week,
Trolling seems to be the rage as
nearly every boat seems to be on the
St. Lucie River.
Everybody was smiling Monday
morning guess it was pm account Of
the rain Sunday night.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01

The man who handles the local de-
partment Of newspaper learns after
due experience not to expect even
briefly expressed thanks from a co.,
umn Of pleasant things. but he know
eth as surely as cometh the winter
that a single line in which there is an
unintentional representation will cause
some one to be heard from as if fror, a
house top. And we may add that
when he has made pleasant mention
999 times of some person, place or
thing but on the thousandth time fails
to do so, he must not expect to be for.
gotten. The omission may have been
from accident, inadvertance or even an
entire lack of knowledge. 1t matters
not. The simple fact remains and he
will be judged by that.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01

PROTECT your own town and thereby
show that YOU are N favor OF protec-
ton. if protection is good for the ma
rion it is good for the town. As towns
people We should favor our town above
every other AS TIE growth and devel-
opmen. ii it is what will enhance the
value Of all property both in and about
it. Then buy your irygoods, groceries,
hardware, furniture, ETC., at home;
patroaize home in every instance that
you can. The success of our merchants
and mechanics means new business
houses and residences, additional de-
mands for labor of various kinds. To
the farmer first class town affords a
better market for his produce, better
trading point and such a town is bound
to increase the value Of his land. I'm
questionably 8" in union there is
strength Let US protect our town.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01
"CIy,,l7lNG TIE SOUTii!'

JqcoI .. schurman OF Cornell Uni
yor.ity in an address at Cleveland
says;
IF the s&2,ooo, 900 just given by
Rockefeller to education goes FOR me
civilization Of the South, it is far from
tainted -.
The civilization Of the South, indeed
Snch sentiment, even from a college
president, argues an obtuscuess of OBJ
servation and namowness Of prejudice
which in this region Of the country
would unfit him for the occupancy OF a
country school,
Civilization Of the South This region
of the American republic which from
the lbs Of the leading orators and
thinkers of the countrw is freely rec
ognized a. the most American and rep
r.sentatiye of them ALL This region
of tive country has produced the great
est craftsmanship that the republic has
known. 1t has given Marshall and
jefferson. and Madison, and George
Washington, and Robert +, Lee, and
Toombs, and Hill, and Stephens, and
Preston, and McDuffie and John C.,
Calhoun. 1t has given Yancey and
William II. Crawford, and Morgan and
whole host Of the men who have
helped nightly TO make the republic
great.
This region Of the country whose
women have been recognized in all
countries as the most gentle, refined and
charming women of the world This
region whose ante-bellum social life
dominated the republic to emulation
and stirred many of its elements to the
jealousy which half produced the war;
This region of the country whose in
dIstral proves has wrought since 1861
the most marvellous miracle of material
recuperation that the world has ever
known, This gracious, gentle, charm
ing, wise and accomplished South,
please God, is 70 be civilized, according
70 Jacob Schurman, by the tainted
money Of Rockefeller.
Why, ,here are circles cf society in
the South TO which neither the manners
nor the culture of Jacob Schurman
wolll admit him upon terms Of social
equality, and got, through his nasal
tw,ng and sis co'd provincial prejudice,
he presume. 90 speak of the millions of
q blparcd Crocsus As being set 70 the
civilization Of land like this.
Sometimes the insolent ignorance Of
these arrogant and ill-naunered acct
dents in and out of the Northern educa-
tional circles make Us angry, but in this
instance they move rs to mirth and
laughter.
70 one who is acquainted with the
personality and uncouth1oSs and the I'm
cultured manners Of Jacob Schurman,
his a,.J5ion 20 yte South assumes the
ab,dr ty Of comic opera or a theatrical
barlegQue John Temple Groaves in
Atlanta Georgian ana News.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01
JENSEN.

M, ~, ,r-0,IIr nv I
o.,.i,, haorJ &, f,a lgrd
,.,,..,..y.l.,,s, ,.yis;t.
'"'' ''' '" - 49, ro,,t,..,..
ing '''' -" w '"' '',' ...,..,
Many OF our c'''='''S ','' ,..,
'0''' a. Wv
"'eN' .. =.
Mr. Sot'h'ch mas supp .,,.
carload 'o,' u 'n' ''' 49,
bringing nm Satisfactory
Mrs, c. !, Heller /" "''.'.'A
severely from a'ieIon or .''H"0.n., VI
similar nature, on IL" h"m' 3" ~"
right hand,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01

The State Senate of North Carolina
has passed 2a-cent passenger rate
bill, also including the second class fare
which is made 2 cents. The House had
voted for a 2.cent rate,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01

A serious collision between two street
cars occurred in Tampa Tuesday morn.
ing, resulting in the serious injury of
Miss Dora Metcalf and in minor injuries
of other passengers.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-03-01

A splendid line of new!
shirtwaistS, including a fine
selection Of Lingerie shirt
waists from $l.2o to SO, and
Swiss and lace trimmed in
net and embroidery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
A Snake In A Bed Tick.

The warmth of the Human Body Hatches a snake egg
Ma believe there's mouse in my bed. exclaimed a
Young lady near Anetam Junction he nmd have
so much alarmed by ths renark bur suggested ba
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28

other part of the court Probably is kind OF policy
openly if not nwardy to appreciate the Judges Jokes
on account of his high judicial position:
Some Judges have been remarkable Tor their VIII In gv
ing decisions and for their eccentrcty on the bench
Lords Peterborough and Mansfield were notable examples
The latter Judge once gave encouragement to young
barrser who had forgotten the speech ne probably had
committed to memory The unfortunate client who ap-
pears bv me- he began 1.-The unfortunate client who APP
pears by me---my Lord my unfortunate client You can
on Sir so far the Court is entirely with you SAID the
Judge in an encouraging tore
One of the most noted criminal lawyers IN the country
while pleading the case of his client is often overcome by
his innocence and wrongs and is obliged to sit down and
recover himself Don't you think that the jury have
found out YOUR movements before this? asked Judge
All. YOU forget it is always new jury before whom
If YOU don't stop that coughing will fine you 800
said an irritable Judge to old gentleman in court =
will give your Lordshp 5000 if you will stop it for me-
was the quick reply. , !; on
nection with the bright side Oh law courts from time tC
ltme But there is another as9ect OF the question
There are the serious issues at stake TO be decided wh
the precincts of the building which 50 often the medl
um which ensue wit droery and fun At would be wronI
to suppose that mirh does not find place, and tnat IN
sublime exists with out the ridiculous The very preSenc
Of the latter adds charm the former and often chase
away that dull monotony which are apt 10 ass ca1
5 with law courts and their surrounding
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
Alligator as Food.

There j. reason to believe that
the flesh Of a young boiled alligator
is barely distinguishable from veal,
saws an English traveller. Ii Is prob
ably cleaner and more tender than
much of the meat of the animals
that are usually consumed as food
on the continent or in the east end
Of London. | have never desired to
taste the flesh Of alligators, cooked
or uncooked. But in India l have
seen the Sontals and other casteless
natives greedily deyour the flesh oi
an alligator without waiting tc
cook il. The flesh was very pale II
color and probably was much su.
lperior to the flesh Of snakes anc
rats and such like vermin whlc'
form the ordinary food Of the preda
tory Soutal when hunting IN M
native woods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
4 La. Ambiguous.

\ groap OF interested citizens
was observed standing in front o.
4 billboard in one OF Chicago's sub
urbs reading large poster that had
Just been pat up. Some OF them
were greatly amused. while others
we're highly indignant.
A nearer inspection showed that
the purpose Of the poster was 70
advertise a genuine colored MN
strels' entertainment" that was to
be given at one of the local amuse'
lment halls The particular portlor
that had reused the emotions Of thu
crowd was printed in great, harint
letters: !,
1T will be enough to make a mui'
laugh. Bring your wives and chii
dren"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
Oispossessed By a CIucking Hen.

Birmingham to the front with Its cat + STORY otbar
re @ Ol Kittens whose old box
in the barn Wednesday, when the owner went nto e 1ne
barn he saw an old hen regular old setter ga
az chcrs The mother of the kittens appeared on the
scene b, was driven off by the feathered sepmolner
and since then the kit have received all the care ao
attention that tie strange mother wouiu give " i'
of her own species
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
Why an Editor Could Not Be Judge In
Litersry Contest.

TIE editor Of a magazine was in
yiied 10 act a. a Judge IN a prize
story contest. is il to be an
ANONYMOUS contest :" tho editor ask
cd ~Ncs. indeed" And i sup
pose all the stories will be typewrlt
ten" Certainly. We have par
ticularly stipulated that" "Tm
very sorry." was the reply, "but |
can't possibly"
"But-but YOU viii be asked to
read only the best of the stories
submitted, !" reminded the publisher
a staff Of competent readers will
sift the wheat from the chaff,
and
I'm very sorry. but I'll have 10
refuse. and | can't tell you how II
grlcyes me % say this. for ! appre-
7 ,iate the great compliment YOU arc
, paving me. and | would appreciate
,lually the remuneration you offer.
'ut the fact j. ihis-my conscience
: ~ou.l sm.fc me If ! undertook the
0 work. lol 500. have had about
twenty wears experience IN editorial
!. work. and during that time | sup
q pose the manuscripts Of every pop
! ular and unpopular author Of the
z iay have come 20 ms desk for at
e tertion. have been in such long
q correspondence with many Of these
: author that ] know their handwrit-
= ings well. and even a glance at my
( morning mail VII tell me who my
CORE pordonis are. Ani-do no
smile know their typewriter
equally well. know the varion
makes they own. and those who pre-
fer elite type 10 the ordinary size
and those who use italics and in
, verted quotation marks. | can eve
recognize an author peculiar meth
cd Of making a care, and his ow
d manner Of puhctlauOn. But a
)tltnis n ho"linsto ,ay ability % sp'
N at once an f....,, ,.,,,,e 10 deeei.s-s.,
at.4sy t'a .7s.asSssi,7 ye :
y, Ou dec a But You myt NJ nof ,,oty tl,i u
otltbis sSae,onishing 2 srter ali. I Ia
)ff been tied down 10 my orc line
work for a long time nov, and {
humber Of really successful write
W is not so great after all. 1t wou
he quite remarkable If ] had n
cd learned something about their cha
.ly acteristics after all these years. :
aS most all Of them would doubtl'
submit stories in your contest, a
perhaps the majority of their mar
:. scripts would be passed up TO me
your readers. If, recognizing a
f. particular writer's work, | prefer
ha ed TO give an opinion based on 81
posed complete ignorance Of Il
III writer's identity. / should not
OF doing the fair thing. For that r
as son | must decline to act. You
Id derstand me, / hope "Yes, $
the publisher, Il do. But VIII
bo shall | ask in your placer so
nc , one who Is not cursed with quite
ne much conscience" replied the
ed itor.-BOokman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
/, ADDISON township Trustee
Notice.

Motto. IL gwen that hereafterTet herus
,ae Of Ma.tiscn township will De at M
oftice each Saturday at his residence
one mile southwest ol Ireland, Ind,
Tor the pur ,ose Of attending to
oxnship punnese, and all persons hav'
,ac,s 4 10 confne II to those days.
The township library IS KEEP. ., sam
Keans' in Ireland. where all may
obtain the books.
Che Indiana school DOCKS VIII pe
h md at Henry Summers store ~ ah
,nas SAMUEL A. GLKzKS,
,sn le03-v Trustee Madison Tp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28

,,<,fl
young lady Antetam Junction M ne wnnd have heen
much aaEmsdt % oy maternal sse suggested that
the young lady should investigate.
The bed clothing hauled off, and the mouse dd hof &
make it's appearance The mattress was lheh 'n'eu o
the bed stead but no mouse. g. -.
NV child you are nervous, said the mother; go W
sleep and don't think about it anymore.
About midnight the girl gave loud scream and pouneo
out of he'd in hurry The bed clothes were hastlly
dragged off and the mattress shaken but the mouse was
not forthcoming. 80, .L; 4,
sobbed the frightened maiden. ... ,:a
The mother calmed the young lady with dln-
Guilty and tried induce her to GO to sleep again oe
did not do So however, until placed in the spare room III
he'd of generous proportions and above all suspicion OF
harborng mice The next day rigid investigation was
held Nothing less than cutting open the mattress "oui
satisfy the young lady. 81. ho, tho
There wasn't any mouse Instead OF hat Tnem en- tPe tbe
he'd tick was cut open and its contents emped on te
9oor garter snake two feet long wrgged about scared
half to death broom stick camed the S snakes ra Snst
forever in short time 1t is supposed that stray
eco was sewed up in the mattress with the shuckS "0
constituted the bulk of its stutfng.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
A. ComicaI Story OF a Kitten.

100 hod q baboon that turned her attention to cats
ond docs and eased az tormented them in every way
bright pussy whc the most Of the time she aoa s
in her arms tired day OF her company nd AND tbe
I;ttan in its rlggle scratched her in the shoulder.
rave the baboon seized of the paws OF her pet eM
amined it carefully and finding probably the shap & 0
dangerous superfuity in so small oeing' o' 'iei'' o
one by one
The Hobo--Lemme go, Judge, Honest dan sl o,, q,
nothing Judge-Sixty days at the workhouse ior you
Wots dat fer? Judge-So you can 90 somethhs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28

The uadersi ned trustee Of Jefferson
,oxnship. Dubois county hereby gives
notice that he will attend to all business
pertaining to the office of Trustee al me
Dry S,o-e in Birdseye Indiana on
The Tuesdays Of each week and requests
,Ii ners. ne having township business 10
r resent il on office days.
JOHN w. ENLOW, Trustee.
] IN. 5, 05-lyr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
u.rbison Trustees Notice

Notice is herety given bat the under
signed Trustee OF Harrison township,
Vii Al. md to township business on each
Monday OF the year, at my oriice, and
aarsons having township business to
rsnsact are required to present IT to him
On Mondays: .us 49,. =,
nv home near Dubois.
JAN l.. HARDER, Trustee.
..lh
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-28
Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

rne undersigned, Trustee OF Boone
ovnship, Dubois county, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to AL business
-ertainine to the Office OF Trustee, a. ms
ssidence, four-miles southwest OF foi.
er,yille. on Saturdaysof each week, ara
,onests all persons having township
,.iness to present II on Saturday. Cin.
ems desiring books from the township
IiF,ary. are notified that the Library 10
seo, ri my residence.
School hooks at James Mulktys
=. portersville. PETER j. scHSARR.
. ''''e Trustee Boone TIP.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-04-12
HOME GROWN SEED The BEST.

Prof. H. L. Bolley: On account Of my correspondence
regarding diseases of flax, receive great many re-
quests from farmers all the state asking where they
can buy good, clean flax seed.
AS our work demonstrates that homegrown faxseed
preferable to that grown distance from the region
in which it is to be raised it is wise for farmers to buy
the seed of their neghbors provided they get good
yellow plump, Russian seed iax and seed which
is free from weed seed This also the buyer from
shipping grain long distances.
If farmers who have faxseed for sale will send me
samples of the seed and inform to the number of
bushels that they can dispose of this spring. it be
region to procure good seed. .-S
plump Yellow ssed should Sc sowed upon the new a Land:
Every farmer in the flax growing districts Of this
te 9th s g d to the
their lands but the lands Of the entire state in
ing inferior scay black faxseed The flax seed should
be plump and yellow possible get free from cha
and straw and then should be treated the
method, as recommended in our circulars