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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
GEN. ROBERT i. SHAVER
Sketch of the Career of Citizen of Mena Who Was One o Arkansas Most Gallant Soldiers in the Confederate Cane,

his men the long walk home bs
 marched them to Shreveport and
 surrendered them to Gen. Heron
 ms being the last organized force of
 the Confederacy to lay down its
 arms.
 At Shreveport he procured from
 Gen. Heron a large steamboat. and
 on this transported his men Co Jack.
 sonport. He was also fortunate en.
 ough to procure eight months ra.
 tons, drawing rations five different
 times on the way home. and securing
 a supply of potatoes which he re-
 qulred the men to save for planting.
 Arriving at Jacksonport, about the goth of June. 1865, the men were disbanded and took up again the ordinary avocations of peace.
 Gen. Shaver himself settled at Jacksonport, but in 1868, the recon. struction forces having taken charge of the State, he was charged with participation in certain ku-klux pro- ceedlngs, indicated for murder and treason, a price put on his head by the Republican State administra. tion, and the militia, under Gen. upham, sent after him. Leaving his home he rode his old war-norse to the home of Major James Me Cauley, one of his old army comrades. at the mouth of Little Red river in White county; he there took the steamboat "Des Are" at night, blanketing his horse as it was led on the boat, and Captain Elliott. his friend, conveyed him to Friars Point, Miss, where he sold his horse and proceeded to New Orleans on the steamer Magenta. There he was joined later by his family, being brought from Jacksonport by friendly steamboat captain, and talk ing a British steamboat, Mexico, they proceeded to British Honduras, where General Shaver remained nearly four years.
 After Baxter had been elected governor in 1872, General Shaver re- turned to the United States, stop ping at Memphis. The old recon crowd had then lost it's power in the state. Baxter was Shaver's friend and he was soon able to return to Little Rock. Later he was appointed sheriff of the newly created county of Howard, and settled at Centre Point, where he lived for many years. His home for the last few years has been in Mena, where he is now engaged in the active practice of law.
 On the 10th of June, 1856, General Shaver was married in this city to Miss Adelaide Louise Ringgold, the third daughter of Colonel John one of the most prominent citizens of the state. The family had come from the eastern shore of and was prominent social y there. The eldest daughter of the family was the of wife Fent Noland. Six children were born to General md Mrs. Shaver. The oldest, Judge James G. Shaver, is serving his second term as chancellor of the Mena district; the second son, Rob- srt, is editor of the Mena News Democrat, and the four daughters Ire all married. Mrs. Shaver died n October, 1889.
 General Shaver shows very little he effect of age, though in his 76th year. He is active and vigorous, both in body and mind, and as and aggressive as in the earlier days when he led his men in battle. He was a cousin of that other famous Confederate soldier, General Joe Shelby of Missouri. V
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

If you have money you will moi use for 90 days, deposit 1t in the Savings Department of the Farm
 CTS x Merchants Bank, at Mena, and get 4 per cent interest. This bank receives deposits from one dollar up. oS ot WI
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
IfNnn Don't

succeed the first time use Heroine and you will get instant relief. The great est liver regulator. A positive cure for Constipation. Dyspepsia. Malaria, ChillA and all liver complaints. Mr. C.. of Emory Texas. writes My wtfe has been using Heroine for herself and children for five years It Is sure cure for constipation and malaria fever. which is substantiated by what lt has done for my family Sold hy Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
aood far the Blues

Is your appetite on a vacation, your energy absent, and everything else out of "Whaek?" If SO, you had better take something and take it nov. Simmons Sarsaparilla is the King of Tonscs. it will make you eat all you want % pay for. Try 1t and hear yourself laagh again.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
No Need of Scratching

Other afflictions may be more painful, but none more annoying than many forms of itching trouble. The quick est and most reliable remedy of itch ing diseases of any character IS Hunts Cure. One application rlieves-one puaranteed to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
AEAnAINn hmm

Coz Wholesale Grocery Co. piaintin vs. J, J.
 House and Fannie House, defcndaute-in efhe Polk Ghancery Court
 The defendhnts. J. J. House and Fannie House are warned Co appear in this court within thirty days aud answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Cox W holesaIe Grocery Co. May l47 w. [. Green. gier E,
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Russian. Arrested b ssrIln.

Berlin. May. zs~-After first search ing their lodgings. the police of this city Thursday took into custody ten Russian students. The search reveal ed discriminating anarchistic pamph- let's
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aaptIst Women In Washington.

Washington, May 15.-With several hundred delegates in attendance the tnirticth annual convention of the Women's Baptist Home Mission Society ia in session here for weeks con.
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kIIlsa oa lntsrurban Railway.

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 25.-- Two men were killed in collision between two cars on the Grand Rapids. Grand Haven and Muskegon tnterurban railway near Muskegon Friday morning
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
A.at prnatratlons ln st. Leuls

st. Louis. Mo. May zs.-Ths fema- perature reached ss degrees Thursday and two men were sunssruck one will likely rot recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

officers of unions are especially requested to notify The Star Of any changes in otfi cers, meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory np-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
sprains Quickly Cured.

Bathe the parts freely with Cham berlain's Pain Balm and give them ab- soIute rest and quick cure IS certain. For sale by Jackson Drug Co. and all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
POLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets at the court house In Mena on the 3rd Wednesday in 1907. Geo Wood, ,lpresident \, ]. Wilcox, secetary and treasurer.
 Will M Martin, County Lecturer and Or ganizer, Mountain Fork, Ark.
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m.xiean eulldlnos collapsed.

Mexico City. May 25.-six persons have been killed and seven injured in this city within the last q hours by collapsing buildings
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
ID. Not Suffer

No use suffering from Itching Piles when one boa of Hunts Cure is abso- iutely guaranteed to cure any case. One application will convince you of it's merits.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Charles Burke, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
OWEN CHAPEI< UNION NO. 3aO.

A. $. McMahon, president; Lewis Fortner, secretary. Meets first and third Saturdays In each month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1542. R. l.. Dalrymple, secretary.
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oDEN UNION.

R. J, Wilkinson, president; A. G. Robinson Secretary. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock D. m. Gam r. O.
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PLEASANT HILL UNION NO. 1900. ]. A. Moore, president; J. A. Griffin, secre- tary. Meets every other Saturday night at HntlieId postOliice.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 2o7. r. II. Fur, president; ]. M. Dorongh Secretary. Meets each lst and sd Wednesday nights. Egger F, Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Raise Good muIes.

I will stand my Jack at my residence. ; miles east of Mena or the Hot Springs road this season April 1 to June 30. 1907. Term: $7 to insure a live colt. Due caution must be used to prevent accidents, for will not be respou sible should any occur.
 lsw-2mo John A. Johnston.
 Equity.
 t'ntii recently there was a partner ship existing between two darky blacksmiths in an Alabama town. The dissolution of this association was made known by a notice nailed upos the door of the smithy, which notice ran as follows.
 The kopardnership heretofor resist in between me and Nose Jenkins Is heerby resolved All persons owing the hrm wtli settel with me. and all persons that the firm owes to will settsl with Nose Weekly
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

CENTER UNION NO. 1901. T. A. Dooley, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

W. NJ. Bunyard, president; C. W. Fisher secretary. Meets first and third Fridays 0 each month at ? p. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
OLD COVE UNION NO 174.

T. l., Nations, president: John l.. Riding secretary. Meets ai lowry school house ist and 3rd Saturdays in each month at 7.aD pm.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

RICH MOUNTAIN UNION NO 1898. ]. z. Little, secretary. Meets every second and last Saturday in each month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

RANSOM UNION NO. 917. c. W. Scott president; Prof W. k. Shinn, secretary, r. O., Mena, Ark. Meets lst and 3ld Saturdays at p. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

GRANNIss UNION NO. i73s. w. l.. Farmer, secretary.
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l.. II. stephens, president; J. II. Stephens, secretary. Meets twice each month. Oden F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

OLIVER CHAPEL UNION. T. c. Hil, president; J. R. Joplin, secretary. Meets each Tuesday night. Mena r. Q.
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]. A. smith, president; F. NJ. Green. secre- tary. Meets Tuesday nights before 2nd and ith Sundays, Potter r. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

w. K. Radcliffe, president W. M. Chambers, secretary. Meets Friday nights, Waters F. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
ROCK spRINGs UNION NO sg1.

w. II. Gibney, president, w. K. Cox. secre tary. Meets first and second Wednesda, nights of each month. Quito, F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
COVE UNION.

P. Campbell, secretary: Meets at old Cove school house second and fourth Saturday nights In each month
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

OZARK UNION NO. POOP. $. n. Manning, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
BOARD CAMP UNION
FIDELITY IlNIor

A. II. Hilton, president; A. r.. Wear secre- tary. Meets every Wednesday night at Board Camp school house at 7.3n.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2si J. c. Yell, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
ROCKY UNION
RUST UNION.

$. Thacker, president; I. C. Terrell, secre tary. Meets 2nd and ith Saturday at ? p. m Rocky postoiiiee
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
COSSATOT UNION.

A. C. Higgins, president; K. D. Wood, secre- tary Meets at Gap springs school house every second and fourth Saturday at p. m. Shady F. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

HATFIELD UNION NO 2s0. D. Moore, president; J. A. Cobb, secretary. Meets ist and third Saturdays in each month at o'clock P. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

wESTvIEw UNION NO. 1s5. T. M Holllngsworth, presidents W. C. Eads, secretary. Meets first and third Saturday afternoons.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
IIRERTY IfNIoN No. 22a

Geo, Wood, president, ]. K. Wilcox, secre tary; meets Saturday night before 2d and 4th sundays. Bigger F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30

FOWLER UNION NO. f2s4.
 Philip Abernathy, president, Wills Jones, secretary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
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GAIN UNION.

WATERS UNION.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
GOT COAT, OR THOUGHT HE DID.
Mrs Thompson's Footman Caught Thief, but
Booty Was Held as Evidence

Mrs. W. P. Thompson. Of Longbury Long Island
almost had her 5000 fur coat stolen yesterday from
her automobile. and. after the alleged thief was
captured. compelled to so homo without II, as
the police held 1t for evidence-
Mrs. Thompson. accompanied by a friend. came
to the city in her automobile Mrs. Thompson
with her friend went 10 a Fifth avenue restaurant
for luncheon, while the footnnan and the chauffeur
went 10 an eating place in 25th street between
Seventh and Eighth avenues King. the footman
selected a seat the window, that he could
watch the machine. Before their cups had been
drained King youth pulling Mrs. Thompson's
coat from the window Of the machine He jumped
up. followed by the Frenchman, and they sprinted
down the street after the boy who had taken fight
at their appearance. The boy, who gave the name
OF Joseph Smith. of No. AT East 3lst street.
into the arms OF Patrolman Sheehy, Of the West
20th street station. who later took him 10 court
After Magistrate Finete had heard the story he
held Smith in $1,000 bail Tor trial
Can ave the coat. sir?" asked King
mo; that goes to the property clerk" answered
the magistrate.
MY inissis won't like that sir" said King "She
will not like 1t, because pressed the charge sir,
If she has no coat to ride home in. SIR
Sorry; can't help that" sharply answered the
court and King left disconsolate.
short time later Mrs. Thompson and her friend
came court. Going up TO officer she asked TO
the magistrate. The policeman said they would
have wait. After waiting an hour the two gave
up in despair and went away
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
DIED HURRYING TO WIFE.
j. c. Orr Enpired in London on
Var to Join Sick Spouse.

The arrival of the body OF John c. Orr, the
wealthy lumber merchant. OF No. 10 East I'd
street. from Europe Monday has brought out a
particularly pathetic story of sickness and death
The funeral was held on Wednesday at the Madi-
Avenue Reformed Church. the Rev. DR.. Abbott
E. Kttredge officiating Tho body was crsnnated
at Fresh Pond yesterday.
For thirteen years Mrs Orr. who Amelia
g. Killian. has been invalid from looomotor
ataxia- About two months ago Mr.. Orr went
abroad business. While in Vienna he received
cable to hurry homo. as physicians had found It
Orr started and got to London when he was seized
with appendicitis The fact Of his Illness was not
told to Mrs. Orr, and DR.. William T. Bull per-
formed the operation on her.
Mr.. Orr did not rally from operation which
he underwent IN London. and died three days af-
ter being attacked. II found necessary for
his son, Frank Orr to go abroad TO bring the body
back. The condition Of Mrs Orr prevented the
nurses from telling her OF her husbands death and
1t necessary FOR the children to change their
mourning clothes each time before they dared en-
ter the sickroom, where their mother
Mrs. Orr told yesterday OF her husbands
death and OF the funeral She had rallied from the
operation. but last night was again IN serious
condition.
chants in the city. He was president and director
OF the John @ Orr Company, which has its place
Of business at India Wharf. Brooklyn. He was a
director OF the Union Ferry Company, OF New
York and Brooklyn He was also member Of
the New York Yacht Club He leaves six children.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STATISTICS
Average Age of Entrance Uniform-Rank
Among Colleges.

A reIna rkabls uniformity IN the ages OF freshmen
at New York University has been discovered from
the tabUlaton OF ten years at University Hsgh:s.
The lowest average is 1917 years. the highest nine
teen years and month The average this year
is eighteen years and seven months. The average
for the ten years is eighteen years nine months.
The tabulation OF the average weights for ten
years shows that the lowest average was tho first
year. 124 pounds. and the highest this year. 1s0
pounds. The average for the ten years Is 12T.61
pounds.
Recent statistics published by "soience'' show
that onitting the summer school students, New
York University is teaching this year at least five
hundred students more than the University of Chi
New York University is ranked ninth among
American universities IN the number Of students
the present year. The nine universities are Har-
ward. Michigan. Columbia, Pennsylvania, Cornell
Minnesota, Illinois and Yale: New York Univer-
sity Is ranked first Of all the universities In the
number OF students enrolled this year under the
law faculty.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
"sERvANTs' WAGES TOO HIGH"
IT of The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: very interesting set OF articles has been COM
ing out in a prominent woman's magazine THE
Increase In Household Expenses" Every one who
needs TO give the matter thought and is practical
housekeeper knows well that It Is indeed fact
thst household expenses have materially increased
of late wears All sea food. ell vegetables save
nota.oes and all meats show difference In price
from few cents many. But the largest Increase
o- any find is in the wages given to servants.
Having occasion recently to look UP some facts
In some old account books which keep for Gu
r,os,tv found that this item showed much the
largest difference of any. Twelve years ago. In
1894 employed. I do now. three women SER
wants tho work being tbs and in the same
house At that time two OF them We're receiving
ss each and the third the cook, As-a total of $50
month Now Cor the same duties and same sized
family the total month is s6T-au increase Of 81.
I say the work is the sans. but It = really less
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
TO SUCCEED DIR. CRAPSEY.
Fall RiUer Rector Called to st. An
drez0's Church. Rochester.

Rochester, Jan. 1O.-The reotorate OF ST. An
drews Protestant Episcopal Church here. made
vacant by the deposition OF Dr. Crapsey. who had
been fits rector since its organization. has been
offered TO the Rev. Chauncey Bodgett rector Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church at Fall River.
Mass, formerly assistant at St Pauls Church.
Rochester.
Mr Blodgett is understood not to be the choice
OF Bishop Walker. OF this diocese. but the vestry
OF St. Andrews thinks him young, strong and
progressive preacher, capable Of steering the
church through the crisis In its affairs.
Fall River. Mass. Jan. 10.-The Rev. Chnuncey
II. Blodgett is IN Rochester to-day. and nobody
here is authorized to speak for him or say whether
not he viii accept call to that city. He is
native Of Pawtucket, r. T.. the OF Judge Blod-
gett, OF the Rhode Island Probate Court, and is
about thirty years old He has been here for
about five years
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11

as much more washing is put out making an sddi-
ton OF at least sS 70 the wage account. It - not
mat the work. any better done to-day-not at all,
Ior IN order to have cook who Is acceptable, even
az AZ tne wages now given. must teach her great
oesl myself NO matter how may believe II all
wrong to yield 10 q steady advance in wages, with
VOL. no more in amount and no better done II
is olnlcuit to stem the tide in large city, where
= e,S are SO many rich that snythipg is given that
is asked Tor, TO save ones self trouble.
This advance is unreasona Bile. too as the only
CRUCES our servants have 10 purchase. clothing Of
AZ kinds have increased very little in price. Every
tEhng else is furnished thern-the same food as at
our own tables-at large advance. When we find
the heads of intelligence offices begging for higher
wages to be given 10 women who have been tried
ana found incompetent the problem seems hopeless
or betterment. urge. however. fellow housekeep-
srs TO be firm IN giving only such wages excel
lence OF work Will warrant-not to grant S25
woman really worth only $40. since so few years
ago that quality OF work could command only
SIG or SIS. Those who have, by training
perience, fitted themselves to earn extra
should have different compensation from those uu-
skilled or sometimes unable to speak the English
tongue ntelligently.
AN OLD HoUsEKEEPER.
Manhett Jan 9. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11

the material. which disks are embroidered. while
the gumpe is OF lace and the grdle is OF taffeta
hold by plain gold buckle the buttons the
bolero also being OF gold. but carved. Such a
model, however, can be utilized in almost number
less ways. 1t is at its best perhaps with bolero
and skirt made to match, but the bolero be
made of heavier and different material II liked.
while silk and the lighter weight woods. such a3
wolfe and eolienne. are quite as appropriate as
cloth.
The quantity of material required for the medium
size is lss yards Il, Y yard n, yard Al inches
wide with yards of banding for the bolero, yard
OF silk for the girdle yards Is u or 1a yards
"A inches wide for the guimpe.
The pattern, No. $500, is cut in sizes for a 50, 81
&c. 2S and 30 inch bust measure.
The pattern will be sent TO any address receipt
of 10 cents Please give pattern number and bust
measure distinctly Address Pattern Department,
New York Tribune II in a hurry for pattern. send
an extra two-cent stamp. and We will mail by
letter postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
A DAY OF SURPRISES.

Nowhere was Christmas sunshine moro welcome
than In humble place called homo the top
floor OF tenement house the East Side. A
woman sits there crippled by rheumatism that
she cannot step and with her poor. deformed
neat and clean, are shared with kind hearted
woman who waits upon the helpless one and who
has little crippled girl OF her The day be-
fore Yuletide was gloomy one for these people.
The Christmas dinner would have to be OF the most
meagre kind, as there was no money TO spare-ths
rent was coming due. II was decided, however, that
few pennies must be used 10 buy toy for
the little girl "a doll not 10 be thought OF,
that she might not think old Santa had forgotten
her. In the midst Of this gloom something hap
pened almost Ike the story In fairy book There
a rap at the door-a messenger had brought
from thoughtful friend bountiful Christmas bas-
ket, with chicken, vegetables, nuts apples ETC..
But surprises were not yet over. Soon visitor
from the Tribune Sunshine Society ONCE appeared,
laden with gifts. II an envelope was part Of the
money given by Theodore" special cheer for
Just such cripples as this patient woman is, and
there were also warm bed socks, oranges from the
Bahamas box ana a pretty doll, toys, picture
book, mittens and candy to make the little child
happy Tiny Tim. The Joy that lit up the
careworn faces OF these two women was revela-
ton to the T 8. S. visitor OF what Sunshine really
stands for IN the lives OF some people,
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
CHIPPING CASE" GOES OVER.

In the Tombs court yesterday in secret hearing.
MAGISTRATE Sweetser decided to entertain a COM
plaint against Solomon Ballin. OF the firm or j. H.
& S. Ballln. Of No. 508 Broadway, on a charge OF
violating the so-called Sake Ant-Tipping law, SEQ
ton SS4R of the Penal Code. Mr.. Ballin was not
arrested but paroled IN the custody or his
counsel IN order TO enable the latter TO present
briefs The case will be heard next Monday. j..
NJ. Guinness. buyer for department store. al
legged that Ballin had offered him commission of
per cent all sales OF shirtwaists he could make
with his firm. Mr. Ballins counsel showed from
the letter on which the charge was founded that
he had written TO Guinness that IL the buyer had
any compunction about accepting the commission
1t might go to the credit of the firm. His counsel
held that this clause in the letter absolved Ballin
from the charge.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
CITY NEED NOT PAY BACK SALARIES.
Justice Burr Decides Against Claims Of
.rBattle Axe" Gleason's Appointees.

The c,ty Of New York will not have to pay back
salaries amounting 100000 to the policemen
pointed in Long Island City by ths late Patrick H.
Gleason, by the decision Of Justice Burr. of she
Supreme Court In Brooklyn. The decision was
handed own yesterday In the suit Of Thomas Muir
tash. a former policeman. against the city of New
York.
Murtagh of the many friends of the
Battle Axe Mayor. who received municipal ap
poiqtwsnts e. few months bsesse GooG Inland CITY