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The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-13
A CONFEDERATE VETERANS PLEA.

o, give me a pension now, IL ever,
For soon for me twill be too late,
Ere time the silver cord shall sever
/ haven't longer much to wait
served my country long and we'll,
did my duty TO the end:
realize that "war is hell'
To those engaged, both foe and friend,
Young malhOOd,s best Of ye@rs ! gave,
And at the end a wreck in health
well nigh lost my life TO save
My land, and gone was lawful wealth.
Not that regrets weigh down my soul
Times vindication came, tho late
And what we fought for on the whole
Is granted now-the Rights OF State.
More honOred now than e'er before,
The nation pays US homage due
And veterans graves, not as Of yore,
Are decked the same-the gray, the
blue.
I've labored e'er since 'sixty-five,
I've taught, I've teamed, ] we preached
and plowed.
And now at sixty-fve, still live
With her with whom, whel young,
vowed
But we are near our journeys end
cannot work, the doctors state,
So give the pension, now befriend-
Don't wait my grave TO decorate.
d. l.. B., Waldo, Fla.
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A merry Christmas and n Happy New
Year TO each and every one Cf our peo-
pie.
For any of the ordinary diseases Of
skin Chamberlain's Salve is excellent
IL not only sllays the itching and smart
ing hat effects a cure. For sale by
Tallahassee Drug Co.
Judge Carter, Of the Criminal Court
OF Record, in Suwannee County, was
here, this week. on business before the
Supreme Court
Mr.. Arthur Kneen, Assistant General
Superintendent Of the Capital City
Light and Fuel Co. has made q recent
visit t0 TaIlshassee. Mr.. Kneen came
from Philadelphia 20 investigate the
eanosS Of complaint against the gas
e1geiee, which have been 20 lnsistently
hrOaght up Of late.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-13
The Suprame Coart.

J. +. Bowman, Plaintiff IN Error, Va.
The State Of Florid 1. Defendant IN Er-
ror Judgment affirmed. Opinion bY
Judge Cockrell- DuVal County.
j. E. Davis and l.. NJ. DAvis, hls wife,
]. Z. Davis, Jr. and J B. Johnaton'
~ Trustee IN Bankruptcy Of j. + De.
Wis and w. E. DAVIS. late eo-partneFs
in Davis Bros ApDellants, Va. =. g.
Horne. Appellee. Orders ard decreoe
appealed from affirmed. Opinion ~
Judge TAylor--SuWan aimee County.
jos King. Jr and Joe King, Sr., tss
ding as Joe King & Co., and joe King
Co. y corporation under the laga 0f
Florida, Appellants, W. w w. Ben aod
A B. Bell, trading and doing buslne1s
as w. w. and A. B Bell. AppsllelG
Decree Of Circuit Court afiiVmed Or
ange County Opinion by Judge HockeK
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LosT-Large Setter Dog white, ~,
liver eolored spots. City dog tag Mo
90 On Dor comes % name Of 3oe
Suitable reward II returned -
n. 81. BnADT
cor Capital CITY stell
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-13
when 20 CO HomS.

Prom the Button, Ind, Ranner /:
"When tired out. go home When you
want consolation. go home. Wren you
want fun, 60 home. When you want 70
shoW others that you have reformed, 20
home and let your family get aequaipt-
ed with tbs fact When you want tO
show yourself at your best 90 home and
do the act there When you feel like
being extra liberal 70 home and prac-
tice on your wife and children first.
When you want 70 shine with extra
bFilliancy 70 home and light up the
whole household To which we would
add, when you have o bad cold 60 home
and take Chamberlafn's Cough Remedy
and quick cure 10 certain. For sale
By TallRhassee Drug Co.
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No need 20 fear coughs and c0lds this
year. % yop can obtain Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup now from your dealer
This = Roo4 aoWs - snOthSEU Wiso Soar
eFouD nR6, wnoaptng eoagh. Il h . EaR.
O. l1EaEive that ekpeB tbe poison fIom
tht syUtssn y tl8 n19ufu9 gay. CpsR
R m nl6n tko hnaA. GanEna-
teSG Bs0 ~ Cshb's Dsag Stora. =
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-13
a Hearty Appetite

b what most babies have. but is Of no
benefit TO them IL they have worms.
Be sure your baby is not troubled with
them Sure symptoms always hungry,
rings under the eyes, not gaining IN
weight and yellow complexion A few
doses Of Whites Cream VcrmIfuge will
oxpel all worms. II u a positive cure
ard reliable. Pric .6 cents per bottle.
Sold b. n dec ST e. Co.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-13

Ron akLB. a SebOlnrship IN Stanley'a
- CollsRs a. llIpeF eaaA. diaao1ak.
Apply - p. o. BOx SlI. S5-At
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-13
REPWT OF TIE CONDITION
OF
The First National Bank

or TALLAHASSEE. FLA.
In the State Of Florida. at the close of business
December 8rd. 1907.
RESOURCES.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-15

empire of Austria-Hungary would fit
exactly into the territory occupied by
the two states of Idaho and Montana.
Population as great and as dense as
those now living in those European
countries will some day occupy the
four states of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana if the policy of the
National Irrigation association prevails
over the policy of it's opponents. If
the people of this generation make
"ducks and brakes" of the public
lands, and sacrifice the splendid pos
sibilities of their natural resources to
satisfy the short-sighted greed of the
speculator of today, no man can for
see the ultimate future limit of DESC
lation that their selfishness may bring
upon the country. What a similar
shortsighted policy has accomplished
far northern Africa, for Palestine and
for many another country where the
human race was Graded, but where
the desert now reigns undisturbed,
may happen again in this country.
The deserts are gaining on the sur
face of the earth, and it rests with this
generation to say whether the sands
shall be breasted back and the fertile
fields protected, as a field of labor for
the homemaker, by the power of the
nation itself, or whether that great
bulwark of safety shall be abandoned
in the interest of few spectators
who seem to largely control the poll
cies of the northwest.
''The mills of the gods grind SLOW
ly," and the creeping sands of the des-
CT cir
built by man; but the desOlatiOn OF
the desert inevitably wins unless it is
fought back by the instrument and
power known to man.
We are told by writer's on ancient
irrigation that there was once in Arab
ia a great dam, larger than the AS
souan dam in Egypt, which stood for
eight hundred years before its final
destruction came; and this is only one
of many of the great irrigation works
of antiquity that endured for GEN.
turtles, only to be finally overcome by
the sands of the desert.
The issue is today before the people
of the west whether they will rise to
the possibilities of their own future,
and stand firmly and infiexibly for
a forestry and public land policy that
will perpetuate their resources, or
whether they will be soothed by the
smooth subtleties of spectators into
surrendering their birthright, and re-
jecting the splendid gift of unlimited
appropriations for national irrigation
works, in order that a few greedy
land grafters may continue to despoil
the heritage of the whole people IN
the public lands.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-15

L - ~ - ~ - - ~ - -
is a certificate Of character
business sign with a personal
message. Outside Of it's legal
standing, there is an element
of sentiment about a trade
mark that appeals to the fancy.
A simple illustration will serve
to reveal the heart of it.
Whenever you study and
plan and finally complete some
article Of which you are proud,
you want your friends who see
that article, to know you made
it. A manufacturer OF high
grade goods has this same pride
that you have, but he cannot
hope to be present every time
his product is inspected. His
goods 90 before strangers as
we'll as friends, so he places a
| mark upon them-a mark that
conveys this personal message;
"My trade mark guarantees
that this article was made by
me and you may buy it without
fear of loss, because l have
great skill in making such
things. and [ will defend my
goods in the hands Of an honest
| purchaser no matter where they
are found or by whom they are
assailed.n Thus the silent
voice Of the trade mark appeals
to YOU.
It was because Deere & 20.
back up their trade mark so
| earnestly that we worked to Sc
| cure their agency in Seattle.
We know their goods and we
know that they back them up.
Write us for a copy of their
booklet entitled "The Steel
Plow-Its Invention and Devel-
opment."
Keep close to this store, the
one farm implement store OF
| Seattle making a constant Ell
| fort for direct dealings with
the farmer.
| Seattle
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
LAYTON NEWS.

We are having some rainy weather.
 Rev. E. r. Cannon and wife spent Saturday with w. J. Kelly ana family.
 Rev. B. F. Cannon preached an Interesting sermon at Bowman Spur last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilson spent Sunday night east of Janssen with their daughter, Mrs. Miller.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Winchell went to De Queen last week to visit relatives. returning Sunday.
 Mrs. Charles Harkey went 10 De Queen last Saturday to do some shopping, returning Sun day.
 Mrs. Watkins and Miss Zenie Fox of Hatfield spent Saturday night at this place, returning home Sunday, accompanined bl Miss Fannie Bissell. Lilac.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18

Daniel cemetery at Wickes on Wednesday. Mrs. Fiizsimmons leaves a husbaad and mother, two brothers and three sisters and a host of relatives aud friends 10 mourn her loss. Mourn not for our loss is Heavens gain. Rev. ;. Fl. Daniel conducted tbe flu. neral services.
 The clothes of Miss Emma Smith, thc oldest daughter of Frank Smith, caught fire Tuesday while she was burning grass and she was burned so badly that she dIed that night and was laid to rest Wednesday in the Oak Grove cemetery. Mir. Smith burned his hands So badly in trying to put out the flames that the flesh IS all coming off. The people in and around Wickes made him up be- tween SIS and $20. We have one good thing to say about the peo- pie in and around our little city; they are always willing to lend a helping hand to those who are in distress and need help.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
wicKEs ITEMS.

Russell Daniel spent Saturday night with his uncle, Lee Daniel, and family.
 The sIngiI 2 at Crystal Hill was called in last Sunday on ac. count of SC much excitement oves the dssappearanceoi oi Wade Saier field.
 Almost tue whole community was looking for the missing boda oi Wade Ssterfeld Sunday but uo trace of him could be found There has been almost continual search for him ever since he dis appeared about ten days ago.
 Mrs. Park Butler, who had a stroke of paralysis a few days ago is reported to be no better The doctor says she will never be able to work any more.
 Mrs. Lee Fiizsimmoas. the youngest daughter of Mrs. John Weems of De Queen. died at that place last Monday night of pneu- raoria and wss laid 70 rest iu the
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
OLD POTTER NOTES.

Mrs. Murphy is i'll again.
 Oscar keener left last week te hunt job.
 Prayer meeting every Sunday afternoon at 2:5o o'clock.
 C. z. Potter and wife of Rus, were vi i,iting relatives at this place Sunday.
 Mir. Barnes and family left the poor farm last week to make a living for themselves.
 Farmers are about done plant ing corn, but they may have to plant over, the cold weather being unfavorable.
 There will be Holiness meet. ing at the school house Saturday night before the fourth Sunday conducted by the Rev. Mir. Jones of Texas.
 Mir. Heath's sou-in-law, Mir. Andrews and family, who have been travelling for his wife's health, landed here Saturday evening and will reside in the old Mckinney house. He thinks he has found the right place, and we congratulate him on his choice.
 Aunt P fly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
sonE DOTS FRon INK.

Miss Francis Quinn Is reported as being very sick.
 Mir. W. 5. Whitwor;h left Thursday for Texas.
 Mir. Sam Hall visited friends near Egger Saturday.
 Mrs. Clemmie Mitchell IS re ported to be on the sick list.
 Mir. George Cross of Page, I. T., is visiting his mother, Mrs. 5. B. Cross.
 hiiss Alta Sterling of Mena came over Friday to visit home folk. returning Sunday.
 Mrs. Belle Wood of NIena spent Saturday night at the home of C. l.. Harris. She was en route to the home of her father, John Wood.
 Mir. Gillian of Hot Springs, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Oltier, of near Red Oak, |. r, spent Tuesday night at Ink. Mr. Gillian IS 70 years old and has lived in Arkansas 76 years.
 Mrs. Noah Quinn, who had been sick for several weeks, de parted this life Sunday morning Mrs. Quinn leaves husband aud six children and many relatives and friends to mourn her death. der remains were buried in Con- cord cemetery Monday. Our symyathy goes to the bereaved family. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. William Shell ton. Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Obituary Notice.

Death has cast it's shadow over another home in the breaking q the family circle of our friend and neig hbor, John Beavers oi Hocktown, I. TT, who's will Leah Beavers, died On April , from an attack of spinal menin gitis She left. besides her kus band, five children. She was
 native of Georgia and was maj ried 30 years ago. She WIS
 faithful wife, a kind mother ana good neighbor and will be greatly missed in her community. Tne many friends extend sympathy lo the bereaved husband and chll dren. A Friend.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
HATFIELD NEWS.

Health is good in this com munity.
 John Gates is building a nice store house and will soon be ready for business.
 Mrs. Mariah Johnson, wife oi Freeman Johnson, was very sick last week, but is recovering.
 Andy Harwcll's sawmill m inc Territory, burned last week. IL is being rebuilt and will soon be running again.
 Marion Davis, Albert Griffin, D. l.. Green, Alb Hughes and Alpha Davis went hunting in the Territory last week.
 Newman Noah and D. J. Grif- hu, Choctaw Indians from Noah, l. T., were at Hatfield last week buying goods for their store.
 A lO-pouud boy arrived al the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Grif. fin last Saturday. From the noise he makes thInk he is a Democrat.
 Mir. Brooks, Charlie Griffin. Freeman Johnson, w. J Richard. son and several other Hatfield people are attending court in Mena this week.
 plow Bot.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Fruit at SiIoam Springs

Extensive reports from fruit men all over this section unite in the agreement that apples, pc, C I. es, raspberries and ckberr,es are unharmed. The few .ew- berries that were in bloom were damaged, but the bulk of the crop had not yet blossomed. The concensus of opinion is that the strawberry crop was damaged 25 per cent. A few growers place It higher. Republican.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Annther Cotton Fire

Mangum, Ok, April 14.-F'riction in gin stand at the Moore mill and gin ignited the cotton being ginned Friday. and within five minutes the entire mill and gin together with g.. 900 bales of unginned cotton was on fire and beyond control. machin. cry. Buildings and cotton ara an entire loss The cotton loss Is estimated at s75.000. with the building and machinery al an equal amount The loss Is par tially covered by insurance. The property is owned by Chickasha company who lost gin at Hobart and compress at Chickasha Mon. day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
- .sa Polk County
 News Items
BOARD CAMP.

Mrs. $. ]. Thompson is visit ing in this vicinity.
 Rushie Strickland has been sck for the past week.
 Frank Strickland attended church at Salem Sunday.
 Uncle Wheat Hilton has been troubled with rheumatism.
 The missionary church al Board Camp is nearly completed. Mrs. Ethel Thompson, who has been very i'll for some time is slowly improving. Dewdrop.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
MRS. LEMONS SUES K. (. 5.
Asks S4,000 for Death of Husband Judgement Against Arden Lumber
 Company Other Cases.

An important damage suit IS ,eiug tried in circuit court today gainst the Kansas City South m Railroad Compan by Mrs. Lena Cagle Lemons, adninistra- trix of John s. Cagle, who was killed in the switch yards of the company October l. 1904. The mount sued for is S4, 900.
 John Cagle was night switch man for the city and while walk ing along in the switch yards was run over and killed by car which had been cut loose from 8 train doing some switching ID tue yards.
 He left wife and baby In the interest of whom the suit was instituted. Pole McPhetrige and J. I. Alley are representing the plaintiff and James E. McDon. ough is defending the company's interests. The case will not be finished before late this afternoon
 The case of the Speer Hard. ware Co. vs the Arden Lumber Co.,, composed of H. E. Brom. mer and A. Q. Nash, which was on trial yesterday afternoon was completed this morning and the jury gave a verdict in favor ol the plaintiff in the sum of S93.73 the full amount of the account with interest.
 The following cases have beer disposed of without trial:
 Abuer Morris vs Harris Lbr Co.,; continued.
 Farmers and Mer. Bank vs E w. Hutchinson; dismissed.
 s. J. Payton vs K. c. $. Ky. dismissed.
 Harris & Armstrong vs ". A, Disbrow; judgment for plaintiff, . J. H. Simmons. ys K. c. s. Ry.i dismissed.
 John K. Little vs T. H. Brink ley; transferred to Equity.
 w. I. Green vs Polk county; appeal dismissed.
 Layson Lbr. Go. vs Walker and Elijah Bates; dismissed.
 C. A. Farnson vs C. F. Ritt- man; continued.
 T. J. Taylor vs l.. B. Clark and William May; dismissed.
 Begel-Doyle Dry Goods Go. vs N. M. Roach and George L. Rec tor; dismissed.
 Eva A. Fair vs K. c. s. Ry.; continued.
 A. J. Golden vs Frank Wood; continued.
 State vs Dr. Hendricks, violat- ing liquor law; dismissed at cost of defendant.
 State vs George Lebo, gaming; plea of guilty aud fined Sl0.
 State vs Ky Hendicks, violat- ing liquor law; plea of guilty and fined $50. Four other cases of the same nature dismissed.
 State vs s. c. Toombs, violat- ing liquor law; plea of guilty and fined $50. Two other cases dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Failed to Equal the Mule.

The experiment of hauling lumber from Mountain Valley tC the railroad by means of trac ton engine and steel cars ha: proven unsuccessful so far. Or the first trip, the engine ran into a culvert and was wrecke1. The roads between Mountain Valley and the railroad are faulty in construction and not designed to support the great weight of the traction engine and the cars.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Mrs. Mack Davis Doing Nicely

Mack Davis received a telegram from Texarkana yesterday after noon stating that his wife had stood the examination performed on her in tine forenoon quite we'll. Later Tn the evening Mir. Davis was notified by long distance tele. phone to the effect that she had fully recovered from the shock and was resting easily,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Live stock.

Kansas City, April l6.-Cattle--Re. ccipts 1000. including 800 southern; mar Nst steady, native steers, i.eoasio; south srn steers. S0en5.50: southern cows, e eesf4f0. native cows and heifers, Ns ffs2o. stockers and feeders, S.soiI5S9' bulls. $3o0ef4 70; calves. S3.l6G7eo; wes-- ern fed steers. SA2546,Se: western fed cows. S3.Oonf.75.
 10 5c higher; bulk of sales. se5o065s; heavy. S6.47ssa6 52is; packers. s6.45i4g 657is. pigs and light. Se.i5d66e.
 sheep Receipts 10e0; market steads. muttons, S25g625; lambs, sSSeHS.S5; range wethers. S5.a5H7.ee; fed ewes, & tede l5
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
SENATE PASSES INSURANCE BILL
Measure to Prevent Discrimination by Life Companies Bill to Force Rail- roads to Build Station on
 Arkansas Side.

! After one of the hardest fight of the present session, the senate yesterday afternoon passed the Holland insurance bill, which prohibits life insurance companies doing business in the state from
 discriminating between their policy holders and making it un- lawful to issue the so-called board contracts"
 The bill, as the author stated on the floor of the house, was aimed at the Georgia Mutual Life Insurance Company of Rome, the Kansas City Insurance Company and the Cincinnati Life, corporations that have been for the past few years allowed bene- fits to certain of their policy holders as means of advertise nent. Senator Wiugo declared that tue bill was being pushed by the old-line insurance com pauies for the purpose of stifling competition.
 At one time the bill was killed ou tie vote, but the senator from Sevier. believing that the bill had passed, changed from no to aye for the purpose of moving "a reconsideration of the vote. The bill was thus passed by the vote of the man who had fought the measure for three hours.
 The Heartsill resolution, ask ing for a stenographer for the use of the committee investigat- ing the tampering that was done with the bucketshop bill, was passed in the senate by a unani- mous vote.
 Retaliating against the St. Louis Southwestern railroad for taking advantage of the fact that it's Texarkana passenger depot is just over the state line, and for refusing to sell tickets from that city to points in Arkansas under the terms of the 2cent passenger rate, the house yesterday gave two hurried reading to bills intro. duced by Messrs. Hamiter and Owens which demand that this line erect depot in Texarkaua on the Arkansas side where tickets may be purchased under the new rate law.
 Through unanimous consent of the house the bill was allowed to be presented out of its regular oder, was read twice, made a special order for this morning and will go to the senate before the day is passed.
 The house gave its final SUD- port to the general appropriation bill for executive, legislative ard judicial officers, the measure carrying an appropriation of about S450,000. It had been formerly threshed out and adopt ed in Committee on the Whole.
 A mai jority of the time in the house was consumed in Com. mittee of Whole considering the Deaf Mute appropriation bill. Every appropriation item was ! disposed oi and the bill as ap. proved iu this form of session carries an appropriation of S17O,- SSO, which is about $l6, ,0O0 less that the appropriation of two years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
chiesoo Live Stock.

Chicago. April le.-Cattle- Receipts, B. Qoo. market steady to strong beeyes. & oad6.7o. cows si Sla4.s0, helfers, $40 a5.s5. calves. s5@07oo good to prime steers. & 4066 70. poor Co medium, Sta0 a525. siockers and feeders, s2soa5lo
 Hogs Receipts, l2.ooo, market ec high CT; light. ss55asSo. mixed s5.sS96 is: heavy. & Sa6 55: rough. SSSd6s5. pigs ks l0Gs G: good 10 choice heavy. S6.659 Sss
 sheep Receipts. t5Mn. market steady to strong: native sf5ousTo western. q soa6 70. yeariinEs. $s.iSa 60; lambs. ss saaS 60. western. s6.70aS.e5.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Horticulfural Meelins

With the destruction Of fru'l north of this section 1t is very i'm, portant that the fruit growers ol this section should be looking closely to their interests at fn's time. Saturday. April 27, the,s ,'' will be a meeting of the Fox County Horticultural Society Be sure you attend.
 w2tdtf R. Osborn, President
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
st. L.ouls LIve stoek.

st. Louis. April Receipts, sea including 90 Texans. market loe higher: beef steers ss geN65o' stookeTs and feeders. e 5en5E cows and heifers. ss eons s5. butchers and best heavy, N7efi and heifers sls9aAt0
 Hegs-Rceipts. s5eo; market Sc high eh pigs and light. s6- 6-95fts.1s packers. tsnM6S. huTchrs and best heavy, M-1Dg sse
 Sheep Receipts. fsa. market steady, natives. & 25ae e. lambs. Siee0s.5o.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Omaha Live stock.

omaha. April is.--Cattie- Receipts T.. ase. market steady to shade lower; us' tive steers St25Gs Ses cows and hcif. CTS e 7sr S.ea. western steers, S 1saS 2ai Texas steers. sseor42s 2s cows and hcif' CTS S 5enf55 canners. sl.2St3 2S, stock rs and feeders. Ss eo5l5oe. calves, Ss.ess 5s. bulls and stMgs. sseoefs.50
 Hogs Receipts. Nsoa. market strong te sc higher. heavy. Ss t906-so mixed ss apFs "a: light s6 Ea6se. pigs. S. S.sea s2Ss bulk of sales. g. ten6.fS
 Sheep Receip;s. 1.ea. market strong Nearlin1s. ssasf77s a: wethcrs, SsGaH38i ewes sesas %. lambs 7SNS5a