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The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
PRESCOTT MAYORS
 TRIES BLUE LAWS
Tired of Kicking About Different Sab bath Dissertations, Gives the People a Touch of the
 Real Thing.

Prescott, June 3.-Prescott yesterday had a taste of the blue laws, and observed the Sabbath with a strictness beyond preced- ent. This is not the result of a a great moral upheaval, so much as that Mayor Arnold grew weary of complaints by one class against another. He therefore decided to close up everything tight, not only for the sale of such luxuries as cigars and soda water, but such necessities as bread, meat, ice and drugs. Tie proclamation also extended to the electric light and power plant, telegraph office (save to receive train dispatcher's orders) aud telephone office.
 The order was generally ob- served by the stores, news stands, shoe shining stands, etc, and no cigars, soda water, candies, cakes, bread, meat, ice and other neces- sities and luxuries were obtain able.
 The telephone and electric light and power companies ig- nored the mayors proclamation and did business as usual. It is said the proprietors and managers will be arrested and prosecuted for Sabbath breaking. The citi- zens generally are kicking hard against the new order.
 The Mayors proclamation, in part follows:
 During the last month or two complaints have been made to me by differeHt citizens against cer- tain dissertations of the Sabbath Some object to drug stores being kept open ou Sunday, others ob- ject to meat markets and livery stables, while third class object to soda water and cigars being sold on Sunday. Que class of objectors claim that 1t is no harm to sell meat, hire out horses and buggies on Sunday, but that it is wrong 10 do anything else on Sunday; another class claim that everything done for hire or profit should be stopped.
 After carefully considering the matter I find that I cannot do justice to all by stopping part and letting others go, so l have con- cluded that the best and only safe way is to stop everything in the nature of work or that comes un- der the head of labor and profit.
 Then follows list of occupa- tions that must cease at midnight Saturday and remain closed to midnight Sunday-and includes everything from meat markets to the telephone exchange.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
THE FRYING
 PAN TO THE FIRE
Attorney General Says if Wingo Law Is Held Invalid, Ross Bill Will Be in Force r Western Union Gets
 Injunction.

Little Rock, June 1.-Judge Trieber today granted temporary restraining orders against seven teen prosecuting attorneys against bringing proceedings against the Western Union Tele- graph company under the Wingo law, and set the hearing for June 7 next.
 Attorney General Kirby made the statement today that if the United States court declared the Wingo law unconstitutional it will leave the Ross bill on the statute books.
 The statement has created much interest here. The Ross bill is considered to be the most radical, requiring all companies entering Arkansas to elect off :ers and maintain general offices here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
MRS. GEORGE wINTON DEAD.
Was Stricken Suddenly at Home of Hel
 Son Near Rocky.


 Word was received in this city late Sunday afternoon convey ing the sad news of the death of Mrs. George Wintou, which oc- cured at the home of her son, Oink, at Rocky, with whom she was making her home.
 Mrs. Winton, although quite feeble from old age, arose Sun day morning apparently in as good health as usual and while sitting at the breakfast table she was seized with a paralytic stroke and lived until 5 5o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Wiuton was we'll known in Polk county. having lived here all her life. She is survived by tour children, M. D. Wiuton of this city, Jack and D:nk, who live at Rocky, and Bas. who lives in the Territory.
 Sac was laid to rest al Rocky Monday afternoon.
 She had been making her home with her son for number of years and had all arrangements made to come to Mena to live with M. D. for awhile, and Mir. Winton was going out after her, but ow- ing to the condition of the roads yesterday he decided to wait d few days and later in the day he received telephone message re- lating to the above sad news.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
To Sell Zion City Property.

Chicago, June 2.--Over the objec. ions made by Mrs. Jane Dowie and Ter son, A. J. Gladstone Dowie, Judge
 andis in the Federal court Friday af- ternoun entered an order granting authority to John C. Hately receiver .f the Zion City property, to sell the aroperty immediately. As soon as the contests of John Alexander Dowie's widow and son are overcome. and 1t Is believed this will be effected by compromise soon, the trust estate Of Dowie will be disposed to the credi- tors most of whom are connected with the church established by Dowie.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

Mena. Ask many others who are holding high positions abroad.
 In conclusion we beg to say that the Mena Business College is as thorough and as practical as it has ever claimed to be. If one has not the ability to master the top of our courses or hasn't the patience to stay with 1t to the end, he may expect to be dis appointed. The Syllable system of short hand is positively nc fake. The Phonetic world may rise up against it and it will stand the fest without jar. If student is endowed with high talent and uuwaveriug patience and will hold to Boyd's syllable thirty days. eight hours each day, setting aside foolishness and everything except shorthand, the victory will be his, and we are responsible if he fails. We have advertised for the best talent in every way possible; in our cata- log, in the newspapers, on our letterheads, and we repeat 1t in our speech everywhere we go.
 Let the hindering clouds go by, give us students with patience and active brain, and College Hill will maKe a record that will stand for (99) years.
 Respectfully.
 ]. E. Woottou.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
RAILROADS HEAVILY FINED.
Guilty on Twenty Counts for Violation
 of Safety Appliance Act.

Little Rock, June Limited States Judge Jacob Trieber today found against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad Company on twenty out of twenty four counts, four in the indict- ment by the interstate commits sion for violating the safety appliance act. The penalty fixed by the court was Sl00 for each separate count.
 The judge rendered his decision without leaving the bench. On two counts the court found for the railroad company and one was dismissed.
 The Iron Mountain is the first railroad corporation arrested iu this state for violation ot this
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Deafness caanot Be Cur d

by local applicati0ns, as they cannot Feach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way Co cure deafness, and that Is by con stitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an iniiamed conditian of the mucous lining of the Eilstachian Tube. When this tube Is in named yon have a rnmbllng sound of lmpe ; feet hearing and when | is entirely closed, lnatIu can be taken out and this tube re stored to its normal condition, hearing will he des trOged forever: nine cases out Of ten are caused hy (atarrh which Is nothing but an fntiamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
 We win give One Hundred Dollars for any ease of peafness tcaused by catarfhl that cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send for circulars, free.
 r. '. CHENEY < co, TolcJo0-
 S0ii by all druggists 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills fef consts- paliaR
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
nied of HIa Wounds.

Poplar, Bluff. Mo, June l.-Former County Judge John A. Hays, who was shot by his son-in-law, James VII. Hams on Wednesday during an alter cation, died Thursday evening. Will liamson, who surrendered, is held in iail. Williamson's wife. who is very i'll and who witnessed the shooting of her father by her husband, is not expected to live.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
RED RIVER HIGHER THAN EVER.
J. B. McMahon Tells of Floods That
 Have Ruined Crops and Farmers.

nave kuined Ir0ps ana rarHers.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. McMahon, accompanied by Winnie Pugh, returned last night from Garland City, where Mir. .McMahou has been building a bridge over Red river.
 Mir. McMahon says that Red river is higher than ever before known and that the farmers all along that stream are almost ruined by the total loss of crops and loss of stock, vehicles, imple. ments, etc. He says that his camp, where he was with Mrs. McMahon and Winnie, was six miles from land, and that they were rowed out over the fields in a boat. Then they passed farm houses with water up to the win dows, and saw wagons tied to trees to keep them from floating away; chickens were on the top of houses and in the trees. The crops are totally destroyed and much stock has been lost, and the condition of the country most deplorable.
 MT. and Mrs. McMahon will visit with Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hancock until the water subsidies sufficiently to allow the bridge work to be continued.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Japan Is ApprehensIxe.

Tokio. June 4.--Leading persons in and out of politics seem to have q feeling of apprehension regarding Ja- pans future relations with the Uni. ted States. Actual hostility, how ever, is not thought of but it is con sidered here that the peculiar posi- ton in which the federal govern ment is placed in regard to state au- tonomy and the defiant attitude of the labor interests against Japan's treaty rights, as manifested in the second San Francisco incident. make politicians here uneasy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
CALDWELL IS ARRESTED.
Is Charged With Bribery Gov. Pindall
 Vetoes Penitentiary Bill.

Little Rock, June S.-George w. Caldwell, contractor for the new capitol, was arrested today on two charges of accessory to bribery and gave bond for Sl0, O0O.
 Gov. Pendall vetoed senate bill No. 394, for the completion ot the new penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Hail obIIterates Texas Crops.

Taylor, Texas, June 2.-A terrific hail and wind storm ragged over tho eastern sction of Williamson county, covering an area of fully five miles, late Friday afternoon. A number oi buildings were wrecked Hail stones obliterated the crops.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
cHlLDREN'S DAY CELEBRATED.
oid Folks, Young Folks and Li,tIe
 Ones Gather at Board Camn


 Children's day was fttinglv celebrated at Board Camp Sunday v by.special services in the morn. Ing and preaching in the after. noon' to say nothing of general picnic at noon time, when in shady spots all about were gath cred families and collections of families to partake of the bounti- fui supplies of food for which such occasions are famous in th,s county.
 A number drove out from Mera and enjoyed the hospitality of the occasion to the utmost, to- gether with the fresh air and sunshine of perfect spring day,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Bound pazed ln Terre Haute.

Terre Haute, Ind, June 1.-Pat- rick Monahan, aged 95 years, said to be wealthy resident of 524 Warren street, St. Louis. was picked up on the front porch of South Seventh street residence early Friday, uncon- scious. When found he had SS25 in gold. He is in dazed condition and does not know how he came to Terre
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
RAD (. 5. WRECK
 NEAR NEOSHO, MO.
Froine Derailed and Turned Over by Striking a Rock Fireman and One Passenger Killed-Many Had
 Narrow Escapes.

serious WISCk OSSullSu O1 .hs Kansas City Southern near Noosbo. Mo-, at GAS Sunday evening in which the fireman and oue passenger were instantly billed. The fireman was Jack Ripper Of Pittsburg. The pas seroer's name was not learned, but he was said to be baggage checker of Joplin, Mo.
 The train wrecked was passen- oer train No. 1, which was due in Mena at 3:l0 this morning. Three.quarters of mile north of Neosho the engine struck flint rock which had is some was be- come lodged between the rail and nlauk at a crossing. At the time the accident took place the train was running at the rate of about 
 s miles an hour.
 The engine was thrown to the right side aud landed bottom side up, forty feet from the track.
 The baggage car, under the force of the train back of 1t, was carried two car lengths past where the engine struck and turned on its back and was com pletely stripped of all its trucks and badly shattered.
 The combination mail and smoker followed the baggage car and turned on its side, while the next car, the regular smoker, went to the right, striking against the side of the tender with force which splintered the front end badly. It was on the front platform of this car that the baggage checker was killed.
 He had just stepped out on the platform with the porter when the crash came aud was fright fully crushed when the car struck the tender.
 The porter escaped death from the fact that, at the time, he was leaning out aud looking ahead and seeing the baggage car leave the track, he jumped and was only slightly bruised.
 The fireman was caught and killed in his cab, which was crushed into splinters. The engineer, John Britton, had most miraculous escape. He stayed with his engine, but crawled out of the wreckage with only a bad bruise on the side of his head.
 Of the other members of crew and passengers one baggage man was badly bruised and had some ribs broken and boy was taken from the train at Neosho, the extent of whose injuries could not be ascertained at this time.
 Conductor Gaffuey aud Audi tor Bennington were in the smok- CT which turned over, and al- though this car was crowded all escaped with nothing more than a few scratches and minor cuts and bruises and a severe shaking up.
 The chair car and two Pullmans which made up the balance of the train did not leave the track, the chair car coming to a full stop ten inches from the point where the track was torn up.
 When No. reached the wreck at o'clock this morning the passen- gers were transferred and No. 4 re- turned south as No. l, reaching Mena at l o'clock this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

No man can work we'll with torpid liver or constipated bowels. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters will quickly remove this condition and make work pleasure. w c. Vandiyer, special agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

Good appetite and cheerfulness follows the use ot Prickly Ash Bitters. It purifies the blood, liyer and bowels and makes life worth living. w, c. Vsndlver, special agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

Nothing equal to Prickly Ash Bitters for removing that sluggish bilious feeling, so common Tn hot weather. It creates strength, vigor, appetite and cheerful spirits. w. c. Vandiyer, special agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
WORK BEGINS ON JACKSON BLOCK.
Lon Gsff Secures Contract for Con. crete Foundation.

Lon Golf has secured the con- tract for the foundation for J. G. Jacsson's new brick and stone building on Mena street and will oeglu work on same at once. he foundation will be of con crete and built for a three story building 50x100 feet.
 W. M. Palmer has charge of z'ne balance of the construction Iand has already a part of the zmaterial on the ground. The third story of this building *~'ii be used by the Masons for 'uelr permanent hone, the first swo stories to be occupied by the 1rug and furniture stores of the &'acsson companies.
 contractor w. M. Palmer, with nls force of skilled workmen, eommenced the erection of large dwning in front of the Lochridge pIy Goods store Tuesday.
 ne awning will extend tho full ~,oIh of the building along Mena n, excavation work on the new ianll'on brick, adjoining the sw potsolfice building, was com sona uOea Tuesday end work n," Smara It's completion will be pushed rapidly.
 "ofKman commcnced laying
 " a s,one blocks on the new Sale Sou,l u Patrick at! buildings, on the
 0p'h Side, Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

ing two of them, but gave up her own life.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
Miss Gladys Vanderbh, New o.
Age, 10 Receive SlzyWe,M.
she IS NOW IN EUROPE
IA. VIII SAN for America 500" Ve
Re Present At the Rsdistribut'o" Of
a.. Great Vanderbilt Fortune thai
VIII, Occur at an Early oste.

Nex York, Aug. 25.--Miss G.ac!s
,,,,torh ;lt's twrnty.first b.rthda! oc-
.,r,ed when, according to the vii! "
her father. tie late Corhe.rs Van
aerpit. she came int" abscn'e pos
.ss,,n Of Tie ,sta:e left In trust 'oi
NV which amounts I" xl2 500 .r'"
che is the ,ouI,. 81 OF TIE direct hC'F'
~ the vast fortune amassto "! '"'
,,ird head Of the house OF Nanoeio ''
sh. and her mother have been cruis
,py in the Mediterranean. takiLs '"'
.a.ers lr the south OF France a..'
hunting through the turio ti0ps o
Paris for rare old tronzes. CT "hc'
they have secured quite numoer' ~
~. snacious ha!.s of The Breakers
their Newport home.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has called TO nav
The Breakers Orl.cd. Sne an
Clssiys Vanderbilt are coming owe
sor the late season and incidensali
IN, busin ess reasons. the red!strios
a,ua OF the Vanderbilt millions whic
according 10 that document OF father
n love and wrath. the Vandero'
Yin. vas to be finally adjusted whe
<.nAys came Ct J. :! age.
Clerks and act i. a ~ have pet
Ausy for many no: - the II. -
the Vanderbilt estate 1t tort!-see
oad street and Madison avenue ma
ine preparations for this settlemeI
OF the vast fortune.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
coNvicTs Escape.
lencek Guard esnsslses and Make {
Dash foe llAosty.

Dash to- lloesty.
Moultrie, Ga. Aug. 2S.-At q
county convict camp temporarily sci
up seven miles north q Moultrie. a
guard vas assaulted Non day night
and propably fatally vDnnded, while
I'VE Of the prisoners ode their es-
eape into the adjacent Snatry. There
WeTe eleven cOnvicts in be squad I'M.
der che white man. g w. Smith
who vas guard and sup4 lntendent OF
road Hork.
The convicts we're ket In portable
cells on cars and on sum- were CIV
On more than customary liberty. On
Monday night. before z car had
been locked. the guard Bent In 70
pick up some articles thu lay In the
corner of the car when be Of the
prisoners struck him acre the back
Of the head with q heav Iron ladle
used In soldering. A bere gasA
resulted from tire blow. the man
fell uncon sciOus.
Seven Of tne convicts ade their
escape, but after time Of them
came back to he camp. Four re.
fused to leave IN camp a sent word
TO Noultrie Of u affair. The coun-
ty physician vet at one 70 attend
Guard Smith - found IN barely
alive. He eSe II A. opinion
that hs could yDt surviv from the
! wound. An Drt vas Ide to get
track dogs frq 1homa.] Is. but It
vas unsuccesa A nua Pr Of dep
uties have bee cent out pr the e..
capped men. had abo IL tours
the start OF h. NJ
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
On Gvanaellstie Work.

Warsaw. Ind. Aug. 2S.-The an
Aual meeting OF the Presbyterian
general assembly committee on
evangelistc work began here Tues
day and will continue over Wednes
day. The committee will apporttos
among the various synods Throughout
the United States the amount escl
shau have for evanselistic purposes
TIE committee wip contribute largely
20 the south and southwest with
view to 'ncrea sing the work In thos>
sections.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
Farrell AI., asd Fsrty kkh
Natieaalists AroG)el
Be TRIED By SPECIAL COURT
Il 10 Claimed the PaeiismeNt Mombes
and Others Teok Part Ia IAN Va.
lawful Assembly Likely te Cause .
Riot"

l.onsford, Ireland, Aug. 1S.-Jas
r. Farrell. 'r.sh Nationalist. men,
Der OF l:-i!am.ut for North Long
ford. a"d TORY otners were arrest
I'd early Tuesday morning and are
now being tried by q special court
.u.veAeL iur ,.c pu:.ose, on tie
cargo CT taking part In An unlawful
assembly likely TO cause Z hot
Mr.. Farrell had been Kidding meet.
Inys throughout bis consf,tsency. II
which exciting scenes occurred BE-
tween Nationalists and oembess OF
the Sinn Fem society.
In addition. many cattle have been
driven from tie grazing Ards II the
district. which the prosecution al
leSes was encouraged BY Mr.. Farrell
And other speaker. Large forces Of
police are being de:ratchSd here. a.
trouble Is being anticipated.
Mr.. Farrell Is the editor and pro-
prie;Or OF the i.ongford Leader. 4
nation ai1st newspaper circultinS In the
counties Of l.ongford ana Le:trin and
is the author OF q History q the
County of l-ongford."
Al the general election OF l@oo, Mr..
Farrell vas returned unOppossd frcm
North LOngSord. succeediAS Justia
Mccarthy. who resigned.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
MRS. cAoE GRANTED GAIL.
Alabama Woman VINE kllls6 ~
husband ASld IN $50 osu.

Alabama Woman VINE kiIls6 tSsu
husband tssia IN $50 OaM.
Eufau!s. Ala. Aug. 3S.-Nrs. -.
VI Cade. who, II IN charged. nur-
dered her husband near the city lss,
week by shooting him IN the bead
while he vas lying ON the bed. va
arrested aud brought before Precisct
Judge J. Clayton. She pronps-
u waived . preliminary hearing and
vas granted bail In the sum az 1SeO.
which vas made.
Mrs. Cade has given out . stats
meut IN which she said that o. ~
evening Of the killing her husbas1
qnarreiS1 With her enA greatly absssd
her. and asally teat hsv unasssl-
fully With . stick. ohs vss thou
ordered to leave the hone. under q
threat that he wosl1 hin hoe u ~
remained Ioager tAaA DosniaS. 0os
agreed TO leave until XpAs Was dsaied
her childrea. saA alose sooe Gser.
relins her HUSBAND rvciinS1 - ~
bed. After ~ beeams 0a1se ~
sezied his gun aa6 placiaG 4 Nth.
n two feet Of his hsaA. Ard To n.
til shot. Che thsa asd - . seas19
Degr0 house .anA made kn0U0 ~
Story.
ne further statsA tAae ~ hus-
baad had been vhiD9tng ~ 9 -
tsrvais an 1usiAg tAeeg ul0uoo1; ~
sAd that sAs 10 satAsp Aaae Shan
~ a. A.. s ~ A>A.A.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
MARTYR TO ocigNcg.
Or. Ps~s','s tssss gxpsrsmsass wseA
carbotle 49,.

WE WSVvOWU Vot" 0SpOSVSsSUSO VSvSss
cssbetle 49,.
New York. Aug. 3s.-Dr. 0sseea
D. Powell. whose name will % 1oWn
in the history OF medicine a . Her-
tyr TO science. lies dead at his hdGIe
In GreenW1ck. Coma, ~ the result
Of constant drinking a carbolis sAid
for three years to prove that pare
alcohol 10 IN antidoto for the poison :.
Few chapters in the history Of bow
men have battled against disease
equal the one furnished By Dr.. Pow
ell. He graduated - N n. d. IN
1869. from the Medical School OF Now
York university. and at once plunged
into exhaustive experiments with
poisons.
One after another b ponderesa
methods Of neutralisins Tie effects u
deadly fluids and povders. and year
after year he added to the sum total
OF his colleagues knowledge oe tAe
dread liquids.
Augustus Powell. D.. Povsll's
father. was . rich planter. living d
Alabama. wnere the Doctor was bora.
The father was Quartermaster IN tho
confederate army b which Dr.. Pow.
ell also served. -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
THIS YOUTH UNFORTUNATE.

tisd Fingers Crushed, Returns - ne
Work. and Loses Leg and Arm.
Paterson. N. j., Aug. 1s.-AHes
three weeks idleness. due to havins
three fingers OF his hand crushed Oh
ct the Passaic steel works. James
Butler, IL years OF age. Monday re-
turned TO work and vas not long q
dis machine when bis trousers cauSh'
IN the wheels.
The boys leg VAS crushed IN the
eoss, and while endeavorins to save
himself. his left arm vas drawn INC
the machinery. too. Both were am
Dutated,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-29
PANIC gNsUE0.
Anorv Lion Attacked HE Trainer am
Terribly Iseeratsd Him.


Terribly Lseeratsd Him.
Cleveland. o.. Aug. 2S.-Severa'
womrn and children were injured
during a panic at a local pleasure re-
sort as the result Of lion making An
attsck upon Captain J. F. Briggs .
tanner aud performer. The beast !a''
bare the tanners left arm by . blow
OF its paw and lacerated the man
thigh with Its teeth. The non was
nubdued by attendants.
A panic seized the spectators snd
many women tainted.
In the rush to escape. women ana
children were trampled upon. Aside
from Captain Briggs. no one was &C.
Siously hurt.