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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
PNEUMONIA CAUSED DEATH.
Mother of ". J. and J. I. Teeter
 Passed Away Last Night.

Mrs. Helen E. Waliiug, mother of W. J. and J. T. Teeter, died at her home in the west part of the city at 6 o'clock Thursday night.
 Mrs. Walling was 64 years old and was taken sick about week ago suffering from a bad cold, which later developed into pneu- monia, causing her death.
 The remains of Mrs. Walling were taken to Eagleton on No. 4 Thursday where they were laid to rest beside those of a grand child buried there.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
Might tiaye'lBeen.

When Shakespeare said: Aye, there's the rub" we do not know for certain he was thinking Of the itch. But one thing we do know-and know it twenty years worth Hunts Cure will atlolutely, infalllbly and immediately cure any itching trouble that ever happened to the human euticle. It's guaranteed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

43 acre farm, 25 acres in culti- vation, mostly bottom; Broom house, barn, smokehouse, corn crib, splendid we'll of water at door; spring branch through place. 100 fruit trees. 3A miles northeast of Meua. Price for next 30 days S750.
 l. q VanBenthusm. Owner, 49 4S* Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

r Lueas County--ss.
 is frank J. Cheney makes oath that he s ~ senior. partner of the firm of F. J. ccin.ehey & Co, doing business in the saiy or Toledo, County and State afore- ssi ss and that said firm will pay the sum sn sr ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each hnu every case of Catarrh that cannot re cured by the use of Halls Catarrh OVte. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 sworn Ito before me and subscribed in A. D. 1886. A w GLEASON,
 ASeaD Notary Public. n halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal,
 and acts directly on the blood and .auts,us surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free.
 e F. J. CHENEY & CO, ToledoO. noid by all Druggists 76o-
 Aake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
Notice Farmers.

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 30, we will grnd every Saturday. We have the best grist mill in the county and will make meal and chops.
 48 Inn Watkins Lumoet No'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
THE SCHOOL DIREcTORS' MEETING
Additional Information Regarding This
 Important Educational Matter.

Editor Star:-I wish to add al item or two to the report of tht secretary of tue School Directors Association as published in s recent issue of The Star, whicl were perhaps inadvertently omitted by the secretary in his report.
 This meeting was called at the suggestion and request of the state superintendent of pubic instruction. Among other pur. poses which the superintendent had in mind was that the state department might get in closer touch with the directors to the end that the department and the directors and other friends of education might the better CO., operate in the educational work and designs of the department. All this was fully explained and the importance of the movement emphasized by Prof. H. s. Tray Tor of the Boouville schools, who came as the representative of the state superintendent's office.
 After the explanation the direc- tors present, about thirty, organ ized themselves into a directors association by adopting a consti- tuition and electing officers, as reported by the secretary.
 After the election of officers there were several enthusiastic short talks by directors and others, and those present became so interested that it was unani- mously insisted that the first regular meeting of the associa- ton, although only short time ahead, should be held.
 Although the active member ship is to be confined to directors, it is provided that all teachers and all friends of education are eligible to honorary membership, and it is the desire of the associa- tional membership that as many of the friends of the cause attend the meeting of the association as can, whether they become honor ary members or not.
 It is also the desire of the mem. bership that all other directors of the county attend and urge att tendance upon others.
 Judging from the interest in this first meeting, future meet ings of the association promise to prove very interesting and profitable. It is expected that at the next meeting at which only an impromptu program will be rendered, that each director will report his difficulties and ques- tions to which he desires a solu- ton and that there will be gem eral experience and mutual aid meeting.
 It is also expected by the state superintendent the association will be a means of awakening a more lively interest in school matters and that this will lead to great improvement over present conditions. The Polk County Association is already duplicated in about sixty counties over the state and the department hopes to induce the organization in all the remaining counties, and the movement is looked upon by the department as one of the most important for the school interests that has been inaugurated for years.
 All directors of the county are earnestly and urgently requested to attend the next meeting to be held December 21, and all other friends of the cause are cordially invited to come and take part in the discussions.
 w. M. Pipkin,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
ROCK EXPLODED.
Unusual Accident Occurs to Bob Moss
 at Austin.

Austin, Dec. 11.-Bob Moss was the victim of an unusual ac- cident here today. He built a 6re in the field against a large rock The heat caused the rock to exolode aud one of the frag' n,ents struck Mir. Moss on the head with such force that he was sandered unconscious for a time' hut he escaped serious injury
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 12.-Gen, eral Funston Tuesday night said that he would leave Wednesday with two or three staff officers for Goldfield for the purpose of looking over the situation. He wished 1t made plain that he was not going there to take command of the troops there or In any way to supersede Colonel Key. holds. Neither is it his intention to order additional troops to the mining region.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
No. 7i6S. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES.

At MeIa, in the State of Arkansas, at tho
 close of business, December 3, 1907.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
HI GOLDF|HD TROUBLE
government Officials Start West to Investigate Differences Between
 Miners and Owners.
GEN. FUNSTON ALSO TO VISIT THE SCENE
Gov Sparks and Col. Reynolds confe, put Without Result-Strong Pres. sure Brought to Bear by Mine Own. CTS to Have Martial Law Declared -lootine the Mines.

huIrdy or the department or commerce and labor, Charles P Nell, commissioner of labor and Her bert Knox Smith, commissioner O, corporations left Washington at [ o'clock Wednesday afternoon for Goldheld, New, to make a thorough investigation of the trouble between miners and mine operators at that place. Secretary Murray and Com. missioner Smith made this announce. ment after a conference with Presi dent Roosevelt Wednesday.
 Goldfield, Nevada, Dec. 12 = Gov. Sparks and Col. Reynolds. who is in command of the troops at Gold. held, held a conference Wednesday morning at the governors hotel, and separated without deciding the mat. ter Of declaring martial law in this camp. It appears that the governor Is being strongly urged by the mine owners to make every e-deavor to in. duee Col. Reynolds to take this action before the arrival of Gen. Funston which vii, be on Thursday after the attempt is made to reopen the mines Thursday morning.
 The conference Wednesday was barren of results and Col. Reynolds and Gov. Sparks will meet again Thursday afternoon for another dis, cussion of the matter. It appears that 1t was detective in the employ of Gov. Sparks who discovered that high grading" was going on in Gold. held, and that men were footing the Rogers and Little Florence leases. Col Reynolds was shown specimens of the ore taken from the persons of the men captured in the Little Flor ence lease Tuesday night, which ore was worth something like $20 a pound. He admitted that he would like to be able to stop the outrages but was still unwilling to take any de cisive step until some act of violence had been committed or until the arri val of Gen. Funston.
 Three more high graders" were captured Wednesday morning.
 The Mine Owners association off. cials still assert that the mines will be worked Thursday and that they have men on hand to fill the places Of the strikers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts ils, ,i9s 2s Oyerdrafts, secured and unsecured 45 96 U. s. Bonds to secure circulation 5000 % Premiums on U. $. Bonds l,55S 98 Bonds, securities, etc. 0b6 yl lures is,Ss IT ''s serve ei y agents1 s,2e8 s5 Due nom State Banks and Bankers e2o % Due from approved reserve agents l4,SI or Checks and other cash Items l,275 67 Notes of other National Banks lO,oOO OO "a and d, cents si' 2s3 56 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie S7,72650 Legal-tenderiNote ll,OOO % ls.726 50 Redemption fund with U. s. Treas
 urer oo OO Total s SALES S3 Capital stock paid in s5o,0OO % Surplus fund 10000 % Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 6,029 l2 National Bank notes outstanding 6O,O0 % Due to State Banks and Bankers 975 52 eSseF ..,o aa,.. ., ,asnos,, lssPl ssPs ss ss Certified checks lU0 % Cashiers cheeks outstanding o30 OO Total sAl,S9 a state of Arkansas ss County Of Polk,
 l. T.. c. Acruman, cashier Of the above named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my Knowledge and belief
 l.. c. Acruman, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 4th day of December, 1907.
 E. W. Alley, Notary Public. My commission expires March f, 1908. Correct-Attest:
 c. A. Smith,
 G. l.. Loehridge,
 ]. c. Jackson,
 Directors
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Ever notice the density Of a con
eeited person7- asked a business man.
TO me that's the most striking thing
about such an Individual Maybe be
has some qualities that justify bis
good opinion Of himself. and maybe
not He's dense Just the same. and
the proof OF Il IS that he doesn't realize
how be impresses his associates IN
pleasantly. II the average conceited
man had the least idea Of the handi-
cap under which be Is Iaboring he'd
she'd Il mighty quick But be hasn't,
and It's impossible to drill Il into him.
He's the modern human ostrich. with
his head stuck into the sand. 50 far
as any recognition Of bis dIsagreeabIe
trait is eOncened"-NeW York Press.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

what are you reading. MarianT"
asked mamma OF a little girl with her
bead bent down under a heavy volume
In her lap.
The Wide Awake World! nam
ma"
Gracious. childr' Interrupted a big
sister. you can't understand none
than half Of that book"
Marian looked at the speaker with
dignity. 4 read II for tie half do
understand she said--St Louis Re
public
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

II was the Pensacola Journal,
we think, which suggested that
politics be bauished from the
State press for the balance Of
the year. not to be taken up
again until the new year is well
advanced upon its way Fine
suggestion and one easily adopt
ed since only two more weeks
intervene bet Eeen this and the
Opening Of the new year
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Mr.. BTyan's COmmoner has
delivered a hard blow at the
Republican party in a cartoon
representing the Republican
elephant being blown up by the
panic of 1907. Underneath the
cartoon Uncle Sam is represent
ed as saying. @Well that old
fraudulent argument that panics
don't come when Republicans
are In power is exploded at
last" 1t cannot be doubted that
this panic, coming so close upon
the opening OF a year of presi
DENTAL election. is an uupleas-
ant development for the party
IN pOWer.-Gairesville Sun.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

The greatest fleet of Warships
ever assembled IN American
waters is now on its way to the
Pacific Coast under the com
mand of Admiral Fighting
Bob" Evans. The feet left its
rendezvous IN HamptO n
Roads on Monday and by this
time should easily be OF the
Florida coast. We'd like 10
see that splendid aggregation
of vessels riding the bounding
pillows
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19


one of the Senatorial candi.
dates has thus early in the game
fallen by the wayside- Hon.
Park Trammell. the handsome
and braiuy young statesman
from Polk county, IS out 10 a
card to the effect that ne has
withdrawn from the fight for
the United States Senate 10
succeed Senator Mallory Mr..
Trammell attributes his with
d-awal solely to a lack of funds
with which to properly prose
cute his campaign He says it
is not a matter of lack of en-
couragement, because the out
look has been good. but it is his
inability to defray the large
which would be Deces-
sary to wage a successful con-
test with five other candidates"
This leaves the race open to
Senator Mallory. Hons. John
Beard, D. Z. Fletcher, W. J.
Bryan and T. J. Laud Brown.
Mr.. Trammeu is undoubtedly
one of the brainiest and bright
est young men in the political
life Of Florida, and notwith-
standing his withdrawal al this
time be has a political future of
bright promise.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

The Republican Convention
viii be held in Chicago on June
10th. few days prior to the
holding of the Democratic con-
vention at Denver. The interval
between the two conventions
ought to give the democrats
sufficient time to bring forward
popular measures for insertion
in the platform which viii be
vote-getters when the ele ;tion
comes OF.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

The next Democratic National
Convention will be held at
Denver. Col. on July 9TH, 1908,
and now, more than ever, it is
almost a sure thing that William
Jennings Bryan will be the
nominee. That IS a long and
expensive trip from Florida and
the delegates from this State to
the Convention will have to be,
of necessity. men of wealth.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Cromwell Gibbons Ct Jack
souviIIe, who is a member of
the National Executive Com
mittee from Florida, attended
the recent meeting Of the com
mittee and took advantage of
the opportunity to spring a
mild boom for Judge Gray of
Delaware as a suitable candi
date for the presidency With
out disputing the fact of Judge
Gray's fitness for the place We
would suggest to Cromwell that
down here in Florida Bryan
William Jenuings-is looked
upon as the most fitting person
for that high honor, and while
be, Cromwell. might have, and
probably did, voice his own
presidential sentiment he fail
ed utterly in voicing the senti-
ment of Florida as a whole when
be mentioned any other than
Bryan in connection with the
democratic nomination for presi-
dent.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19
Handsome Chnstmas editions

Handsome Christmas editions
have been received at this Office
of the Times Union. Metropolis
and Pensacola Journal. These
papers all fairly outdid them
selves this year and the amount
of white paper consumed in the
editions mounted up into the
hundreds of tons. From the
looks of the advertising pages
it would seem that old hard
tines has not even touched
Florida.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Once more PresidentRoosevelt
has emphad-ally proclaimed
that be will not be a candidate
for nor viii be accept the nOmi-
nation OF his party for President
even if rendered him. We have
always thought that the presi-
dent meant what be said when
be first made the statement.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

To one and all of our many
readers and friends we extend
the seasons happiest greetings
May each and everyone enjoy
a happy merry Christmas n1-
marred by mishap or misadven-
ture, and may all be bountiful-
ly remembered by the jolly
Saint Nick.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Governor BrOward has au-
thorized the statement that the
reported extra legislative ses-
sion for January 9th. will not
be held. Good. Now if be would
only say positively that no ex-
ira session win be held az any
time. or name the date SORT If
there is to be such a session, be
would relieve the public mind
powerfully
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19
VINO dares to say thatMadisoI

Who dares to say thatMadison
county is not progressive and
prosperousG If you entertain
such an opinion look at the
figures taken from the tax
books. The total assessment in
the county for last year was
s. .4O6, $50. This year the books
show.a total Of t2.515,o72, an
increase over the previous year
Of CLOS. 222. If these figures are
not a true index to the great
material prosperity We haEe
been enjoying. then We miss our
guess And We venture the
prediction that next year our
.axsble valuations will take on
-ti.s- t4nfiaI increase.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Christmas IS but a week OF.
Better do that shopping today
and not await the last few days
when the rush is sure 10 be on
The stores which advertise are
the places where You'll find the
best and cheapes. goods
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

With the final and positive
eliminztioo Of Roosevelt from
tbe list q probable Candidates
for the presidency the figure Of
Hughes. New YOrk's governor.
begins 10 loom large IL the Re
pEbEczu eye
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Here you went and tod ne 700
would trust BeasleJ with your life,
and on the strength Of that loaned
him $40 that now you ten me III new
er get"
Wen what Of IT, said I'd trust
bin with ny lfe. and ! would. Reas-
Iey may be a beat but be is no assas-
sin-"-Cincinnati EnQuirer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19
THURSDAY. DECENBER 70. 1867.

Eight hundred thousand dol
lars worth Of the Panama Canal
bonds we're purchased by seven
Jacksonville banFs That doesn't
look very much like hard times
IN Florida, does liz
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Georgia has only a few more
DAYS Of "wetuessr and in some
of the cities and towns Of the
State the ".b0oze fighters are
making strenuous efforts to put
away all the liquor in sight.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

A man is poor when he has
lost the confidence OF his friends.
when people who are nearest to
him do not believe him, when
his charaterc is hOneyoombed by
deceit and punctured by dlshOn-
esty. says a Texas philosopher.
He is poor when be is making
money at the expense of his
character. when principle does
not stand clear and supreme in
his ideas. When this is clouded
he is IN danger Of the worst
kind Of poverty. To be in the
poor house is not necessarily to
be poor. If you have maintain
ed integrity, if your character
stands four squares to the world,
if you have never bent the knee
Of principle to avarice you are
not poor.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

A special from Tallahassee
says that il is now practically
sure that Governor BrCyard
will convene the legislature in
extra session January 8. We
have been fooled so often that
we went believe it until We see
the proclamation. o a k
Democrat. Same here. brother.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

Mrs. GoEsip-MrI Bichielgb cas- %
much embonpolnt- hasn't shol Ma
s0meup Qudicroualyl- Wei. now. she
might have Il shs uasn't 50 frt-Bsi.
finn1a Ar,r-fcan.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-12-19

The reported serious illness
of Senator Mallory at bis home
in Pensacola is received with
genuine regret by the thousands
of friends of the distinguished
gentleman throughout the State
1t is earnestly hoped that he
will be completely restored to
health very soon and that his
condition viii be such in a short
time that he may be enabled to
return to Washington there to
resume his duties as Senator
from Florida.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
HEAD TAX is REMOVED.
Secretary Straus Does Away with
Cause Of Friction.

Recently there was a little notice
issued by the secretary of the depart
ment of commerce and labor announc'
ing that the head tax on foreign diplo-
matte officers coming to America mad
been removed. It did not mean mucn
to the average man who read it, few
residents of this country knowing
that there was such tax or realizing
what a long-standing source OF an,
noyance it has been to foreign dlplo
mats. AS a matter of fact, however,
there is such a tax on all aliens enter.
ing this country, and while it is only
two dollars, and is included in the
price of the steamer passage, it is still
regarded as an affront by foreign dip
lomatic officers, putting them On the
same plane with steerage passengers,
when they are theoretically the guests
of this government and people to be
treated officially with marked con-
sideration.
Secretary Straus having been in
the diplomatic service himself, knew
how this trifling impost was regarded,
and his action in removing it is i'm
portant as removing a decided and
useless cause of friction. It may be
said also that most of the steamship
companies manage to make a trif1e
out of the general tax on the side, it
being only two dollars, but always be-
ing charged as $3.50 additional on
the ticket. This extra SO cents, of
course, the steamship company peck
cts. 1t does not claim that all of the
tax is paid to the government, but ap-
parently grabs the extra half dollar
merely because it can, and there is
seldom any row over it, because the
amount is too small for most passen-
gers to raise a kick over
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
Dramatic Plea Ineffective.

While sitting in the lobby of a we'll
known hotel at Washington, largely
patronized by southern men, one
evening not long ago correspondent
overheard a story by man who gave
to it that pleasing cadence so char
acteristic of the southerner. It hap
pened at hearing, before justice of
the peace down in a Georgia town, Of
a negro who was charged with steal
ing chickens. The evidence was so
much against him that, when the
trial was concluded and the justice
was about to render his decision, the
defendant, uneasy at the prospect, felt
it advisable to say something in his
own behalf.
"Jedge," he exclaimed, II hope de
Lawd II strike me daid eff / stole dem
chickens!"
The judge regarded the prisoner In
half-amused silence for a minute or
more and then said:
"Since the Lord refused to inter
fere, must. Thirty days"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
FAILED TO MAKE CONVERTS.
Washington Crowd Had No Use for
"ReVivifer."

A tall, shivery and angular individ-
ual of the man kind blew into the
Capitol during the session and made
a vain search for the member from
his district. It was explained that the
reason he did not find his representa-
tive was that his representative saw
him first. The man carried a strange
looking package, which he said was
his "revivifier."
A curious crowd soon collected and
piled the bearer with questions which
he answered readily. In fact, he seem
ed glad to be piled with questions.
He explained that mankind had been
making a great mistake ever since the
world began by eating, sleeping and
drinking. These things, he added were
utterly unnecessary to life and happi-
ness.
why" he exclaimed, ''by the use
of my revivifier man can live without
food, drink, or sleep, just as the in
habitants of Mars and the planets in
space do. We are of the earth earthly
Instead we should be of the spirit
spiritually. Now if there are any OF
you here who want to get out of the
eating, sleeping and drinking habit,
can tell YOU"
$50 can tell you how to do it, -
broke in hard-faced, muscular man
in the crowd. "The answer is simple
Just get out of the living habit