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The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Equity.

1 do not know that there is one thing, outside of love to God, that is more important to be understood than that there is law of equity which runs through every depart ment of human life, ana that you cannot get more than you pay for Henry Ward Beecher.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Would Guarantee Results

A good farmer approached us the other day and stated that he had planted his corn in March and would hold us responsible if he failed. He didn't say what he would do if he succeeded. But March corn is generally a sure shot. If we get the people of this country to raising corn and making roads after our directions, there are two things pop sure-we'll have some corn and rock roads. Monroe County Sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
It Is to Langh.

Professional humorists are not say ing anything half as funny" as the talk-for-publication of some of the big Republicans who are known to be opposed to Rooseveltism and who are afraid to say so out loud. IT Southwest American.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Birthday Party.

MT. A. K. Laswell's forty-6rst birthday was celebrated by par ty at his home and later a drive to Bethesda Springs Sunday. Those present were Mir. aud Mrs. w. k. Cox, MT. and Mrs. Hassett, MT. and Mrs. Lee Alexander, Dr. Dunman, Miss Clo Clements and others.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

There is more Catarrh in this section o'ss, .ss, country than all other diseases put " ,sa ,o and until the last few years was suppS' no,. be incurable. For great many yesisd md per. tors pronounced it a local uih..'.,antly uiheas. ait scribed local remedies, and by oh.n,,,,,need Ing to cure with local treatment pioassrfh la it fncurabe. Science has ptoNeilin n..rrei,te rt. be constitutional disease and 'hsn'.iiis Ca. quires constitutional treatment rhency { co, Toledo. Ohio is the only cons'lI,a'S'sosssss Sosss remedy on the market It is taken cts ln direct from 10 drops to teaspoonful ssrrfsrs ol ly upon the blood and mucous .sd s. doIsn the system. They offer one nunual nuisa enr clrcs' for any case 1t fails to cure. Sehu " lars and testimonials. Address; .Ao O
 F. J. CHENEY x co, loieus'
 Sold by all druggists. Ioc. ..r copsti'
 Take Halls Family Pills io' patton.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Old Folks Singing.

Preparations are being made to have an old folks singing at White Oak church, miles west of Mena on the Talihina road Sunday. July 21 It win be an all day singing and dinner will be served on tho ground. Bring your Christian Harmony song book and come with we'll filled baskets and have q good time. d X W
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Best of All

K. J. Moyher, No 406 South Clark st.. Chicago writes as follows:
 T have kept and used your Hunts Light ning on for the last ten years in my family. It is the only kind to have and the best of all"
 t cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Sprains Aches, stings and Bites It knls Chlggers too
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
New Mexico rornado

Fl Paso, Texas, June 29--A torna- do swept Tucumcari. N. M, Thurs day afternoon, demolishing numerous buildings. Mrs. Ed. Miller and daughter, whose home, six milss from town, was badly wrecked, were injured. A heavy hail storm followed the wind.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Working in Christ's Own Way.

In the midst of his spring work a Gasconade, Mo, farmer lost one of his horses. This left him with only one horse. as he was too poor to buy another. The members of his church clubbed together and bought their unfortunate brother a horse. These things is what helps to make Missouri such good state to live in.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
There Are Other Crops That Pay

When the Van Buren district can ship $274, ,670 worth of strawberries in a season like this has been, who shall say that there are not vast resources in the state that will make cotton failure a matter of small importance if farmers would only diversity their rops.-Fort Smith Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

Butt goes back to the arms of his loved ones with enough good wishes for his future and enough confidence in his integrity to encourage him to bring forth all the best in his life and prove his worth by his works.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Boys Would Be Buoys.

Mas scairt that I'll get drowned, so 1 must be mighty slick Or get licked every time go
 A swimmin' in the crick. She caught me goin' in today
 And got mine, all right, And now l can't go out to play
 Until tomorror night. Doggone itl Life ain't got no joy
 For me; don't see why l couldn't be the kind of boy
 That's spelt buoy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
rnE MENA EVENING sTAR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishlne to it's readers daily service covering eraI happenings, as well az those Items of local news that go to make home paper invaluable to citizens of any com rnunity If you want the news in your home each week day, subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mail, 40c per month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

Mrs. Ferguson and five chil. dren' family of A. Ferguson, proprietor of the new Model Meat Market, arrived from Jonesboro. Ark Sunday, and will be at home on North Mena street.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

If your brair vou't work right and you miss the snap, vim and energy that was once yours, you should take Prickley Ash Bitters. l. cleanses the system and invig- crates hoth body aud brain, w. 2, Vandiyer, Special Agent
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

Do you want sound liver, viz. orous digestion, strong healthy kidneys, regularity iu the bowels? Take Puckley Ash Bitters. It has the medical properties that will produce this result. w. c. Vandiyer, Special Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

He eats heartily in the hottest weather who uses Prickley Ash Blt1eTs. It keeps hts stomach. ,iyet ny and howsls iu perfect order, W z. Fsnalysh sPeeiaI Agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Card of Thanks.

desire to sincerely thank the good people of Meua for their kindness 10 me and for the help rendered during the sickness and death of my daughter z )na Crsw- ford. Jane Shocklev
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
It's Fine.

Y. M. Johnson, Louisville, Ky, writes:
 i nave used your Hunts Cure and it is fine"
 we nave many similar letters Hunts cure Is strictly guaranteed remedy for any variety ofskin diseases It tistops itching in- simultaneously.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

Give your best to the world, no matter how insignificant that "best'' may be and the world will invaribly give it's best to you. Eternal Progress.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

The discovery of what is true and the practice of what is good are the two most important objects of philosophy. Voltaire.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

s'TheSe is no anodyne for heart sorrow like ministry to others"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
The Original stand-Patter.

"~ ~ttShh~s ~s"htA ~ft'. "l want to know, pa, what the stand patters are, Said Johnny Josiah Judd. Said pa: That is just the new fash toned name For the old fashioned stick-in-the mud. Kansas City Times. Life hath it's cares And who so bears
 The burden of its years Until the end Must hourly blend
 Its laughter with it's tears.
 Walt Whitman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
CAMERA HUNTER WILL
LECTURE ON ALASKA

The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion has just completed arrangements
with Harry e. Lee, now in the city
en- route for Alaska, to give his illus
trated lecture on Alaska, it's big game
and general resources, Friday even
ing at Blanchard hall.
Mr. Lee is an intimate friend of
Ernest Thompson Seton and, like him,
prefers hunting with the camera to
the gun, though he holds worlds rec
ords for several kinds of big game.
He is also a devotee of the camera,
and was recently given the exclusive
use Of a private car by the Colorado
Midland railway to photograph the
scenic attractions of it's entire route.
Camera lovers as we'll as sportsmen
and all enthusiasts over outdoor life
are especially interested In the coming
lecture by Mr.. Lee Although he mas
not appeared before In Los Angeles
he has frequently lectured TO crowded
houses in Chicago and other cities far
ther east. and is a frequent contributor
to leading periodicals treating or OUT
door life, such as Forest and Stream
and Outing"
The lecture Friday evening is the
only date I'm Los Angeles Mr.. Lee has
arranged before his departure for
Alaska in March. He expects TO De
gone for at least two years ana VIII
make a thorough study of the great
glaciers as we'll as geological FEATURES
Iof the country.
Tickets for the lecture Friday even
inc are on sale at the Young Men
Christian association, Bartletts music
store and the sporting goods houses
"Green Dragon" at Auto show today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
COAL BEARING SHIPS
BATTLE WITH HEAVY SEAS
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TACOMA Wash. Jan. 25.-Within
the next thirty days several cargoes OF
coal will be received on Puget sound to
relieve the fuel shortage now existing
at Tacoma and Seattle.
According to advices received today,
the steamship Lyria sailed from MOL
Monday with 1000 tons of coal. The
steamship Quito is to bring 5000 tons
and the steamship Pleiades, due here
February /, has 1000 tons of coal.
Never before in the history of this
port has coal had t. be imported from
the orient to meet the local demand.
owing to the coal shortage many tugs
are prevented from going outside to
pick up vessels. a.-d as result only
sixteen wind TANNERS have entered the
straits in four weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
OBSERVE SCOTTISH
POETS NATAL DAY
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED BY
CALEDONIANS
6agpipe Music, Songs and Dances
That Recall Braes of "Aud
Scotland" Are Features
of Occasion
"a RIGHT guide time. "

"A richt guide time
This doubtless would have been the
comment of Bobby" Burns could the
poet of the banks and braes of bon
ME Scotland have attended the Gale
donian clubs celebration of the one
hundred and forty-eighth anniversary
Of his birth.
Many did attend. and as it was dis
tinctively a Scottish audience the re-
mark that Burns probably would have
made was frequently heard, and often
with the accent that the poet used at
the time he was stirring the soul OF
auld Scotland with his inspired songs
The celebration was held in Blanch-
ard hall, which proved none too large
to accommodate the lovers of every
thing that pertains to the land Of the
Gaels.
There were Scotch music, Scotch
dances and Scotch songs, while the
notes of the bagpipe frequently stirred
the audience to the pitch of enthusi-
asm, and then came the ball, during
which the lads and lasses danced the
Scottish reel, the Highland fling and
the Flowers O. Edinburgh, and the par
ticipants did not leave until 1.-The wee
sma hours
M. c. Meikeljohn, president of the
club; Norman Macdonald, the vice
president, and A. Galloway David
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
MINNESOTA KEEPS
UP ITS WARFARE
ATTACKS GREAT NORTHERN
PARENT COMPANY
Attorney General Brings Mandamus
Proceedings to Forfeit Charter.
Firemen Ordered Renstated
Railroad News
BY Associated Press.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-Attorney Cen
eral Young today began mandamus
proceedings in the supreme court to
compel the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railroad company to show
why its charter should not be forfeited.
This company, formerly known as the
Minnesota & Pacific company is real
ly the parent company of the Great
Northern Railway company, and the
Great Northern is joined in this issue,
as 1t is the owner of the Manitoba
company's stock.
This complaint covers about eighty
typewriter pages and goes into all
transactions of the Great Northern
company with its constituent COM
panies forming the company known as
the Great Northern Railway company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Orders Members Reinstated

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Judge BrentanO
ordered the reinstatement, upon pay
ment of their dues, of POO members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and dissolved an injunction re-
straining John ], Hannahan, grand
master, and w. S. Carter grand sec
retary- treasurer of the brotherhood,
from eXpelling members who have not
paid all their assessments. The in
junction suit was brought by the mem
bers of Green Mountain and Paul Re
vcrC lodges.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Heard in Texas
BY Associated Press.

AMARILLA, Tex, Jan. 25.-Inter-
state commerce Commissioner Hale
gave hearing here on the complaints
filed by Noble Brothers Produce COM
pany against the Fort Worth e. Den
Yer Railroad company and by the Ros-
we'll n. NJ, commercial club against
the Atchison, Topeka e. Santa Fe rail-
road, which is accused of discrimina-
ton i'm rates
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Mexico Is Willing

BY Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 25.-Ambassa-
dor Crcel of Mexico, en- route for
Washington, stated that so far as the
Salton sea question was concerned his
government had already conveyed to
Washington its permission for Ameri-
can officials to enter the territory Of
Mexico TO repair the break and to
construct any works that might be
necessary to stop the flow of the Colo
RADIO into the Imperial valley basin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

ranked with Pitt as a debater. Burns
was a poet by inspiration, and his uni
versal sympathy is what makes him
so popular the world over.
II. Williams sang a song "Ye Banks
and Braes," and NJ. TAFT sang Bon
ME Lass o. Balloch Myle," and there
was a duet, MY Nannie's AVA" by
John Rice and John Ritchie.
The program was completed by bag
pipe selections by George Macdonald.
The floor then was cleared and eleven
numbers were danced.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

street crossings muddy, but downtown
the weather mans instrument recorded
only a trace.
The state forecaster's warning is pos
sible showers, but Prof. Wollaber's S
optimistic eye sees fair weather for to-
day Although the rain last night did
not promise much. the consensus of
public favor must rest with Mr.. VOL
laber.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
WlII Proteet ImperlaI Farmers
, Associated Press

BY Associated Press
IMPERIAL, Cal, Jan. 25.-A dis
patch from Congressman Smith says
he has seen President Roosevelt and
explained the nature of the land and
water interests in this valley The
president promised before the govern
ment irrigation system was begun to
instruct the reclamation service TO do
everything possible TO preserve the
present rights of the farmers. The six
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

mutual water companies, composed of
400 farmers, have withheld approval
of the Flint bill for lack of some such
assurance of protection Of their rights,
obtained under the desert land law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Ship Founders; Many.prown

bN AaSOVIdIVd TreSS.
CONSTANTlONOPLE, Jan. ga
coal laden ship, whose name is so far
unknown, has foundered i'm a storm in
the Black sea. Sixty workmen wiIu
were going TO Eregli and the ships en-
tire crew We're drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
SOC Corset Covers 25c

Exceptional. just come and see them.
Not one style, but several, some trim
med with lace beading and baby rib
bon. soc values in the comparison sale
CSC today Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Maximum temperature, G2 degrees.

The uncertainty of Los Angeles
weather conditions caused conflict of
authorities yesterday when the local
forecaster promised clearing weather
for today and his San Francisco col
league prophesied possible showers
What made the case more regrettable,
the northern forecaster made the bet
ter guess of the two, and about O'Clock
last night the advance guard of the
rain came i'm the shape of very light
drizzle. which gained in strength as
the night advanced.
The local forecaster has, however, an
additional feather for his crest coming
for his felicitous forecast OF rain
Thursday night or yesterday. The
veracity of this statement was barely
established by a slight trace of moisture
late Thursday night.
Very few Angelenos We're aware of
the fact that 1t rained Thursday night,
and the few who were present when
the precipitation occurred could scarcely
notice 1t.
In some of the suburban districts
there was enough rainfall to make the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
WEATHER DOCTORS
DO NOT AGREE
Little Drizzle Seems to Justify Fore
cast of San Francisco Office,
Though WoIIaber Sees
Sunshine Today

Sunshine yesterday, q hours, 45 min
utes.
Possible sunshine yesterday, 10 hours
1S minutes.
FOrecast-CIOudy Saturday. probably
showers, south winds, changing Ia
north.
Rainfall 40 date, 1895 inches.
Lowest temperature yesterday, o.
degrees.
Maximum tempernture, 62 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26


William B. Russell, clothed in High
land costumes, acted as ushers and
floor committee, and after the audience
had been seated D. and A. Finlayson,
also clad in Highland costume and
playing the bagpipes, conducted to the
platform the president of the evening
DR.. Tom Davidson, and officers of the
club.
Play Scottish Airs
Following the bagpipe selections the
orchestra gave a selection Of Scottish
airs. including a splendid representa-
ton of a bagpipe selection
Margaret TAFT sang so swcetly
There Was Lad Born in Kyle" that
she was compelled to respond to an
encore with THE Star of Robert
Burns"
William C. Learmont gave a reci-
tation, Scots Wha Haze" and for an
encore "Gonda Din"
Masters Matthew and Joseph Meikel-
john captured the hearts of the audi
ence by dancing the Highland fling
and later by giving the sword dance
The boys were dressed in Highland
costumes. and their evolutions were
graceful and inspiring
| Miss f. Carrick sang my Love Is
| Like the Red, Red Rose" and she re-
sponded to an encore,
Frank G. Finlayson delivered a
scholarly address, with Robert Burns
as his subject. He brought forth ap-
plause by his opening statement that
1--WE are no less American citizens If
we still cherish a love for our mother
country.
Talks Of Robert Burns
I'VE are here tonight because we
love our mother country and her great
poet" he said. when the greatest
building ever constructed In modern
times crumbes to dust the memory of
Robert Burns will still be fresh i'm the
mind of every man who speaks the
British tongue. Scotland will revere
the memory of Burns because he was
a man through and through. Burns
was educated in the best school ever
made-the school of nature. Though
remembered best as a poet, he shone
more in other respects than as a poet.
He had no scholastic education, still
| he was a brilliant conYersationalist,
and had he gone to parliament as ap-
parently 1t was his intention at one
time, he undoubtedly would have
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

0Sc Skirts at 75c
Made Of good mu in with 10 in.
flounce, trimmed with two rows
of wide lace insertion and edge.
75c today. Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
$l.25 Skirts at SOC

Made of good muslin with wide founce
and under ruffe. Trimmed with very
wide embroidery. hemstitched tucks
above. sec Second floor
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Use This Advertisement as a
Shopping Guide

The Undermusln the $t00 sale
the great bankrupt bought dollar
centers of interest
other savings from department Todaya
the Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

Green Dragon" at Auto show today,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
SOC Gowns 3Oc

good with high round shaped neck trim
embroidery lace and hemstched tucKs
Second floor.
gSc yoke and V and square shaped
trimmed with wide embroidery and ucks; others r-
m Today soc Second floor
muslin, trimmed with
yoke of valencennes Some have fine embroidery trim
M High V round shaped neck
French sty Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
bargains Spread Out the Second Floor Everyone Il

muslin
believe the
in this sale
Broadway muslin underwear Section
all and spread them out here who
made Not bit of kmpng slack work of
them All perfect good will biggest kind
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Play Scottish Airs

Following the bagpipe selections the
orchestra gave a selection Of Scottish
airs. including splendid representa-
| ton of a bagpipe selection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

"Green Dragon" at Auto show today
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
SEMI ANNUAL CUTTING
OF WALL STREET MELON

NEW YoRK.-Melon-cutti time is
~ at hand in Wall street. A pleasing
function at any time. It is going to be
salubrious this season. because the di.
vide will be the largest In history.
The July dividend and interest pay.
nents OF corporations will reach the
stupendous total of slS,Ss1. $40.
July and January are the months
when the great bulk OF corporation
profits are up for division. The pros.
perity that reached such great head.
way last year and is still under way
is responsible for the magnificent
proportions OF the July melon this
year.
The payments will be $685.. ga
greater than those OF last July. Some
corporations that never before paid
dividends come up smiling with profits
for their stockholders. Others that
were Obliged to suspend dividends now
cheerfully renew. and many companies
announce an increase over their regu.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

r HERE is one Of set OF business men
i in New York who have their estab-
lishments all ready for summer
whether that tickle season delays its
coming or not, and they spend all
sorts Of money to do H. These are
hotel keepers and the owners OF
apartment hotels. In readiness for the
straw hat and summer visitor season
they had veritable companies OF
housekeepers and under servants at
work before the real summer weather
made its debut. changing the appear
ance OF the public and private rooms
Of their establishments from the heavy
richness that goes with the winter
temperature to one that COMFORTS
with the hot days Of July and August.
These preparations include covering
all the heavy furniture in the sleeping
rooms and private parlors with thin
stuffs to make them look as cool as
possible; the taking down Of thick
curtains and putting up thin ones;
and often of putting willow furniture
in some OF the best rooms where the
prices warrant such an extensive
change. In all Of the public rooms
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

ment In Paris. A few weeks ago. for
instance. Mr.. Barnes gave to few
footlight favorites a small breakfast
for which he cheerfully paid $1,000.
Last week he was tho delighted host
ct little vaudeville cafe. the cost Of
which from three a. m. till six q. m.
was $500.
Another of Mr.. Barnes foibles is
the hiring OF automobiles. He began
to indulge in that pastime by engag-
ing an auto by the hour. He kept the
machine one year, paying for It q
little more than $40 each day.
Mr.. Barnes said he bought the Hotel
Rand because he was dissatisfied with
the way hotels arc run In New York.
Il think some OF the rules and regu,
iations are fussy and silly" he de-
clared. in addition the hotels are
not up to date. Finding that Mr..
Miner held similar sentiments. I
Joined him in the purchase Of hotel
which we intended 70 make the finest
In New York. But that's only side
bet"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

A large fisheries company operating
along the Atlantic coast keeps track
d the ahoals Of snh by means OF wire
less telegraphy. Tho fleet comprises
40 vessels; when the coaAtwlse steam
ships sight the fish they can com
mnnlcate their movements 70 the OH
er Eesa6ls ltnmedlalaly. tfkewisa. a
part Of the feet andlng nah al one
point may notify the rest Or the Feet
and assemble the ships lrom remote
poiais Nishopi delay