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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Harlna Victim Gets Damages.

Kewanee, H.. Oct. 30.-For hazing Charles Stoner of Bradford, a student at a Bradford school last spring, five young men of Bradford must pay sl4,- 900 damages, according to a verdict brought In Tuesday by jury. The defendants are: William Real, Earl [appin, Arley Harwood, Earl Howe and Francis Long. They are said to have tied Stoner to tombstone in a ceme- tery. Stoner was so severely fright ened that in his attempt to get free he pulled the tombstone over on him. self breaking a bone in his leg. He was confined in hospital, nervous wreck for several weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Ozark Fruit Growers Report.

Springfield, Mo. Oct. 29.-W. N Hoover secretary of the Ozark Fruit Growers association, is preparing a report to be submitted soon to tne interstate commerce commission wltn a view to securing lower railroad rates for the shipment of fruit from soutn' western Missouri and Arkansas points The report will show the cost or sniP ping strawberries from Pierce City' Monett and other important shipping points to St. Louis in comparison 'o the rates to the same point from lne Pacific coast and southern states
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Taft in an Accident.

Manila, Oct. 27.-Secretary Taft made an Inspection of the partially completed extension of the Manila Dagupan railway Friday. He rode 25 miles on the first passenger train run over the line and incidentally was a participant in the first accident on the road. Near the terminus flat car in front of Mir. Tafts car was derailed and nearly took his with it. The Taft car ran completely on top of the flat car.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
TO CELEBRATE 9TH ANNIVERSARY
|. 0. 0. F. Lodge No. lS2 Will Hold
 Dance in Auditorium.

Mena Lodge No. l52, I. o. O. F., will celebrate its ninth auui- versary on Monday night, Decem- Der 9, with a social entertainment and box supper at their new hall.
 In connection with .thIs enter tainmeut they will also give a grand ball and a specially pre- pared supper. The ball will con sist of twenty-four numbers, so arranged to please all dancers. The ball will be opened at the Auditorium at 9:30 and the floor space ot 5000 square feet of smooth hard maple w,ll be Tn perfect condition.
 The supper will be served in the dining room of the Odd Eel lows building at l2 o'clock and the ball tickets at $l each will admit one gentleman and ladies. Supper will be served at 90 cents per plate and tickets can be se- cured from members of the lodge or from the jewelry and drug stores of the city.
 This anniversary celebration IS to be made as near self.snstain- iug as possible and the committee on arrangements, composed ot Eugene Cox, w. T. Bradbury, Will Alexander, Ed Daniels and Old Lindsay will spare no efforts to make this an occasion long to be remembered.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Utes Kill a Seroeant.

St. Paul, Minn., Oct 27.--A special to the Pioneer Press from Sturgis, s. D., says that Sergeant Baker in charge of the distribution of rations to the Ute Indians on the Cheyenne river reservation has been killed. There is also rumor which, however. is not credited, that the Indians have begun scalping. Fort Meade is located near Sturgis an l the troops there are await. ing orders to move.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United states Land office at

Department of the Interior, United states Land office at
 Camden, Arkansas, October D. 1907. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by
 ROBERT T. BROWN, contestant, against homestead entry No. Sss73, made January 27 1900, for the NWH SEI4, NE14 SW14 and SEl4 NW1<, Section l9. Townshipl S., Range g w., by Henry l.. smith, contestee, in which It is alleged that the said Henry l.. smith has wholly aban- doned the said tract and changed hls resi- dence therefrom for more than six months next prior to the date hereof In fact he never resided on the said land or improved it in any manner. Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evi- dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on December ', 1907, before W. |. Green, Clerk, at his office In Mena, Arkansas tand that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on December %, 1907, beforel the Register and Receiver at the United States Land OF flee in Camden, Arkansas.
 The said contestant having, in proper afii- davit, tiled October D, l9V7, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made II IS hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication,
 H. C. Ffiedheim, Register.
 F. l.. Mallory, Receiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Ircrease Tor RaIIroaders.

Dunkirk, N. r., Oct. S0.-Telegraph operators, station agents and clerks, of the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburg Railroad were notified Tues dav that an increase in wages of from s5 to s15 per month had been granted them. effective at once. The road is part of the New York Central lines
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Another Cuban Strike Planned.

Havana, Oct. 27.-In labor circles where great unrest has prevailed for some weeks the statement is made that plans have been made to inau. gurate a general strike on Monday next. The railroad strike shows little change. The officials complain of the police protection and declare that Toy, al employees are being openly intimi- dated.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Mena Nursery.

am going out of the nursery
 business after this fall but will fill all orders out of my own stock. Better set trees in the fall tor best success. Ny trees are first class. Come and see before you srdar P Oshoru. dw1
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31

Oklahoma Proclamation November 16.
 Washington, Oct. 29.- President Roosevelt will issue the proclamation admitting the new state of Oklahoma on Saturday Nov. 16 next. The con. stitution was formally placed in his hands by Gov. Frantz and large del egation from Oklahoma at II o'clock Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
A Black Hand kiIIinu.

New York. Oct. 30.-Because he failed to carry out an errand of ven geance, Vito Greinaldi, a member of the Black Hand society. was stabbed to death by members of his own band early Tuesday on Knoll street. Brook lyn. A dynamite bomb was found SC. creted beneath Greinaidis coat which the police say would have blown up an entire block had 1t exploded
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Notice.

There was uiue notes given on the 8.h of October by c. G. Olinger to c. D. Wiggius which are not legal and will not be pad. Ali are cautioned not to buy.
 2o5 3tw1t c. c. Olinger.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
GRAIN MARKET AFFECTED
Slump of Several Cents in Price of Wheat on Account of Present
 Financial Situation.
DULUTH sUSPENOs TRADING IN GRAIN
Business Not to be Resumed Until FL nanclaI Conditions improve, and Country Elevators Advised Against Buying Cereals for Present-Wheat Drops Three Gents in New York.

Chicago, Oct 25.--The financial con- dition in Jew York and the action of the local banks in deciding to issue clearing house certificates, and to de- mand full legal notice on withdrawal of savings deposits caused weak market in all the grain pits Monday. Wheat within short time after the opening struck point four cents low CT than the close of Saturday. The opening for December wheat was STA to 9S, which was 2M to 2% under the final quotations of Saturday, and from this point the price slid down to 96. At 10:30 1t was holding sound 97. The selling was in quite large volume, but the demand was slack, and buyers were to all appearances, extremely re- luctant to take hold. Brief rallies took place under the breaks. but tho principle buyers were shorts There was little buying for investment, and the refusal of the banks to pay out large amounts of cash limited the op- portunities of prospective purchasers to put up the margins demanded by the brokers.
 Both corn and oats were weak for the same reasons as affected the wheat market During the first hour December corn ruled about one cent below the close of Saturday. and oats about 1M lower.
 Duluth, Minn., Oct. 29.--Trading in grain was suspended on the Duluth board of trade Monday morning owing to the money conditions. No sales were made in ether cash grain or the options Monday morning although the trading room was open and the mem- bers on the floor. Business will not be resumed until conditions improve. and the country elevators arc being advised not to buy grain.
 New York, Oct. 29.--The prices of wheat declined sharply Monday morn- Ing on news of 4h break in prices at Minneapolis. Values here fell three cents bushel in the first hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
snanlsh War veterans at WhIte House

Washington, Oct. 30.-Walter Scott Hale. national commander in chief oi the Spanish War veterans, with his stan were received by President Roosevelt Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31

Wanted-A couple of men to cut wood. Timber close to town. Iuouire at Star office. 2O4 3wl
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31

New York. Oct 30.--The financial
 New York, Oct. 29.-The financial situation was without notable develop ments tuesday and the abating inter est indicated that the public had prac- tically well gotten owe. it's scare. The stock market was a little unsteady but without extreme agitation.
 The armour cement that the imperial bank of Germany had raised it's dis count rate from 5h to 6h per cent in order to pay its gold holdings, was not unexpected by bankers here. It is thought quite likely that the Bank of England will follow suit by raising its rates at the regular meeting on Thursday. Last year, when the Uni ted States was absorbing English gold. the rate was raised by the Bank of England at special meeting and it will be a favorable sign If the matter is not taken up until the regular meet ing of the directors. The scramble for gold is such at all the financial centers-- London. Paris. Berlin and New York-that the metal win go to the highest bidder, and under present conditions New York is likely to ap- pear for time in this role.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31

New York, Oct 29.--The prices of wheat declined sharply Monday morn ing on news of 41k break in prices at Minneapolis. Values here fell three cents bushel in the first hours.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
joint MEETING OF EQUI-
TY men And Miners.
Although it Failed to Accomplish
Purpose Important Cues
lions Were Considered.

The meeting of the Equity men and
miners at Central City on last Satur-
day, March 10th, failed to do the work
that it was called for, just from what
reasons it would be hard to say. The
intention was to meet with delegates
OF other union labor organizations and
see if we could not come to some kind
of working agreement, Whereby each
could be of some benefit to the other,
but for some reason, now unknown,
the other organizations were not rep
resented fully enough to get to any
working basis.
Some time in the near future this
will be taken up again and a meet
ing called at Owensbcro for the same
purpose.
This thing is bound to be an ac-
complished fact in the near future,
fer all union men are striving fer the
same end--that is, betterment OF the
condition OF the ordinary man and
curbing the power OF organized greed,
consequently all should act together.
We had a meeting in the opera
house at Central City Saturday morn
ing and a great many A. s. of +.
members made talks.
The burden of the talks was that
all members OF the a. S. Of L. should
demand union labels on all articles
purchased when possible and those
members Of other organizations that
were present assured us that they
would demand their produce should
bear the label of the A. S. of f. even
at advanced prices over the bumpers
product.
On every hand at this meeting one
found members insisting on the re-
duction of acreage and asking that
everybody, bumpers and all, be shown
the Importance OF this.
1t is this way, Mr.. Bumper, If you
insist on growing big crops, you may
break down the union in spite of all
that can be done, and when it falls
you are sure to get crushed, so in
this matter you cannot afford to fail
TO act with the union.
Let every man who possibly can
cut under 10000 hills, for it will only
hasten the day when this surplus
that we piled up when it was so aw-
full cheap, will be removed, and we
will have a brisk market and one
where the buyer cannot haggle for a
cent or two on the price.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
To HARNESS FALLS
OF green river.
Louisville and Bowling Green
Capitalists Plan an EnOr-
nous Plants.

The Green River Hydro-Electric Co.,
composed of prominent Louisville and
Bowling Green capitalists, will erect
at once on Green river, at Glenmore,
an electric power plant having a ca
pacity Of 1000 horse power. This
amount of power will be provided for
AT once, and later additional power
will be developed as needed, as the
fall is sufficient to supply almost I'M
limited power.
The current will be transmitted to
Bowling Green. a distance of twelve
miles, where it will furnish light, heat
and power for the city and surround
ing country.
1t is expected the plant will be COM
pleted by the middle of September.
The work will be under the supervis-
ion of II. Won Schon, engineer, of De-
trcit, Mich
1t is rumored the company expects
10 build an electric line to Elizabeth
town, and thus complete an electric
road to Louisville.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22

cities must be fed from the great Mid
die West and for that reason it is
time that the Government was spend
ing some money in this direction.
The custom of appropriating a lot
of money each year for the building of
Government buildings for the housing
OF post-offices and government offices
in small towns all over the country is
nothing more than a waste OF money.
There is no economy or use of the
Government owning its buildings in
any cities unless they are centers OF
business for the Government, where
many officials are to be supplied with
offices. In most of the small towns
the owning of building is a dead
loss to the Government. The govern
ment can rent quarters just as good
and at much less expense. Better
put that money in the Improvement
of the roadways, which are a benefit
to everybody. Envy prompts the build
ing OF most of the Government build
ings in the small inland places. 1t
seems that a Congressman is no good
unless he can get government build
ing or two during his term, which
means the expenditure OF about $780,
coo. ! say put that money in the i'm
provement of the public roads
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
old MAN KNOCKED
FROM |. c. TRACK.
Daniel Creager a Resident Of
Muhlenbnrg County Kill
ed by Train.

Unable to hear its approach on ac-
count of deafness until it was too late
to escape. Daniel Creager a resident OF
Nelson, Muhlenburg county was hurl-
ed from high trestle south of the
Green river bridge near Rockport by
a fast Illinois Central passenger train
last Saturday morning and almost in
stantly killed. Creager, who was seven
ty-four years old, was Oh his way to
ROckport and being almost deaf he
did not hear the train until il was al
most upon him. He turned toward
the engine and tried to reach a place
{ safety, but owing to his advanced
lge, ne failed to do so, and was hurl-
ed from the trestle by the rapidly
moving train. Three ribs were brok-
Ell and besides being internally injur-
ieI he was badly bruised. He was
taken to Rockport and medical aid
summoned. He died a short time la
Ter in the Illinois Central depot where
he had been placed by the train crew.
MIR. Creager was a respected farmer.
Several children survive him. His
wife had been dead several years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
Legislative GERRYkANER OF 1906
KNOCKED OUT By COURT Of APPEALS
UphO1ds the Opinions of Judges
Galloway and Birkhead.
Attempt ITO Increase Size of the Democratic Major
ity in the House at any Cost Proves a Failure
Next Election Under Former AppOrtiOnment.

upon by Judge Birkhead, Democrat,
and also declared illegal. The cases
were consolidated and taken before
the Court of Appeals. The Court of
Appeals sustained both these lower
courts and declared the partisan ger
rymander of 1906 unconstitutional on
a number of grounds.
A number of other suits testing the
redistricting acts prior to the Legis-
lature of 1906 are pending in the low
er courts, and one circuit judge has
held all the acts back to and includ-
ing 1892 illegal, but none of these
suits were before the Court Of Appeals
and thedecision relates only to the
merits of the acv of 1906, which is
declared invalid.
The Democratic party in the State
will be forced to make new plans in
the Legislative races, as all plans
had been made relative to the 1906
gerrymander. Now the election will
be held in the districts existing be-
fore the 1906 Legislature met.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
No. SO

their boat was swept by the wild cur
rent against an overreaching sycamore
limb and capsized throwing them
into the water at a hundred Yards
from land. Neither of the gentlemen
could swim but fortunately both
caught hold on the limb just as the
boat sank from under them. The limb
to which they chung hung nearly YER
ticle and was less than two inches in
diameter. They instinstively shouted
Tor help which by the merest dint of
fortune was within cali. Messrs. Joe
Shultz and Ed Moore had just pro-
ceeded them in another dingy were
just reaching the landing when they
heard Messrs. Thomas and Parks call
for assistance. Shutz and Moore
made the best speed possible against
the fiercest current ever witnessed in
the river here and reached The men
none too soon as against the swift
current their hold on the limb was
rapidly eXhausting their strength.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
DASTARDLY DEED
OF DRUNKEN Man
Attempted TO Assault Seven
Year Old Girl.
OF Tom Gotten While He and Wife
We're Away on Sun
day Night.

A dastardly attempt is alleged to
have been made Sunday night by
James Collins, a glass blower, to
criminally assault the seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cot
ten. short distance from their home
in Seven Hills. The cries OF the
frightened child attracted the atten-
ton of two or three men who were
passing and it is thought that Collins
feared that he would be caught and
fled.
Mrs. Cotton went before Justice
Rodman Tuesday and swore out a
warrant against Collins. The war
rant was placed in the hands of Con-
stable Dent. but at a late hour last
night he had not located Collins. The
affair did not become generally
k:own in Seven Hills Sunday night
but much excitement prevailed in that
section all day Monday and last
night.
It is alleged that Collins was in a
drunken condition and went to the
Cotton home in company with a man
whose name was not learned. Mr..
ard Mrs. Cotton were at church and
let their seven-year-old daughter
and two other children at home. Col
lins and his companion took possess
sion of the house. The former took
the young girl a short distance from
the house and attempted to assault
her.
Eugene Rush. who was returning
home. heard her cries and stared to
hcr aid. He heard Collins tell tle
girl that lie would kill her ii she dli
not stop calling for heip. RusL ran
for assistance, but when he ro--;rntl
Collins had taken the gil rear nc"
home and left her ard then 6,.ap-
pclred with his companion. f. the
n aEt.me ~. G@d Mrs. Cotton had
re uraed hcme and were searching
"a" their daughter. The girl told her
parents the story. Several msa Of
the neighborhcod made an effort 70
locate Collins Sunday rigAt. but
without success.
Collins came to Owensbolo scvCra'
months ago to work at the So,cY
Glass plant. It is believed that g
has left the city, but every effort will
be made to bring about his arrest
OwensbOro Messenger
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
Sad Death of Young Woman.

Mrs. Katie Duncan Ashby, young
wife OF Otha Ashby died quite sud
!enly of heart failure at her home at
McHenry last Friday evening. Funer-
ii servi es were conducted at the Nc
Henry Presbyterian church Sunday af-
ernoon at o'clock by Rev. McCutch-
en-, of Louisville, after which inter-
ment took place at Render cemetery,
The high esteem in which Mrs,
Ashby was held was evidenced by
the great concourse of relatives and
friends in attendance at her funeral
and burial.
Mrs. Ashby was the daughter OF
Mr.. ID. M. Duncan, of McHenry, and
her untimely death has cast gloom
over the entire community. She was
united in marriage to Otha Ashby
four years ago, who besides an infant
daughter, born on the afternoon of
her death, a father, brother and
three sisters survive her. Mrs. Ashby
had been an energetic member of
the Presbyterian church several years
having joined when quite young.
The Republican extends tokens of
coincidence TO the bereaved husband,
father and reiatives.' 80. ,1'... :,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
We Want More Correspondents

The Republican now has as good
correspondents. We think, as any local
newspaper. But we want more. We
want an energetic young lady or gen
tjeman at McHenry. Beaver Dam, Ro-
sine. Cromwell Baizetown, Horse
Branch, Fordsyille. Dundee, Taffy,
Westerfield. Beda and Heflin. We
furnish envelopes and stamps for pos
tage on correspondence, also send
The Republican to correspondents free
Any OF or readers vino will assist us
in procuring such CORRESPONDENT at
these places will confer a great favor.
Parties applying will please accompa-
ny their application with news let
ts..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
nkenShip- MADDOX.

Mr.. w! c. Blankenship and Miss
Minnie S. Maddox, both OF Beaver
DAM We're quietly married at the
home of the bride Wednesday evening
at o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frank Baker, of the
NJ. +. church South. Miss Maddox
is one of Beaver Dams most charm
ing and accomplished young ladies.
Mr.. Blankenship is a prosperous far
mer and coal operator. They will
make their home at Beaver Dam.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
Came Near browning.

Narrows, Ky.-J.W Thomas and Car
son Park narrowly escaped drowning
in Rough river just below here, Sat
urday afternoon. The two gentlemen
who are well known farmers living
south Of the river. were here making
their usual Saturday evening purchas-
es Of family supplies and on account
OF the river Overlooking the road
came Zip from Shuts Landing in a
diHgy beat. In their down river tip
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
WAS CHARGED With
OBTAINING WOMAN.
John FulkerSOn Arrested and
Pleaded Guilty to lmprop-
er Relations With Her.

John Fulkerson,a substantial citizen
of the Panther neighborhood, in Da-
viess county, was arrested last Satur-
day on a warrant charging him with
The warrant was issued by Justice
r. l.. Martin, on affidavit made by
Stroud Jennings.
Jennings charged that his wife has
been detained against her will by Full
kerson. He undertook to show
that the alleged forcible detention of
his wife by fulkerson occurred not
only once, but repeatedly. All of Full
kersons alleged unlawful acts are said
10 have been committed within the
past few days.
John Fukerson is well known
throughout the southern portion of tn,
county. He is a farmer ana is pro-
prietor of a store at Panther. He is
of mature years and is man of FAM
lily. Stroud Jennings also lives in the
Panther neighborhood. He is a coal
miner by occupation. Both men have
borne generally good regulations.
Fulkerson was arraigned before Esq.
Martin, OF Utica, Monday. He plead
ed guilty to having unlawful relations
with the woman and was fined $25 ant
costs. The charge against him of de-
tanning the woman was dismissed A
warrant was promptly taken out
against Mrs. Jennings, and her trial
was SET for lime
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-03-22
For Sale.

A nice,.' modern 100000 Dwelling
House and. Lot and 100000 Bank
Stock in the Green River Deposit
Bank, for sale at Rochester, Ky. For
particulars. write Al. J.i,WIL son. "
t11:ci'ss Murray" Ky.