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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
Lightning Destroyes 4.OOO Barrels Oil

Muskogee, I. T., April 2s.- puring an electrical storm yester- oay lightning struck the derrick at the Creek company oil well south of the city. The derrick ana 4OOO barrels of oil in tank age were destroyed and are a total loss.
 The we'll is owned by the Creek VII Company and was the first to pc drilled in the new Muskogee neia' It was producing BOG barrels per day of high grade oil,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
An Insane Man Arrested.

Saturday night about o;oo o'clock Sheriff Cunningham ana Marshals Philpot and Heath were called 10 the Rosebud hotel to take into custody an insane man who registered at that hotel Saturday about l2 o'clock. The marshals experienced quite a good deal of trouble in making the arrest, but finally succeeded in couquering the insane man and landed him safely in Iall' He claims his name to pc Wood' ard and that his home is iu Mem phis, Tenn,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
LOCHRIDGE'S STORE
 WASBURGLARIzED
Articles of Wearing Apparel and Small Sum of Money Taken Probably Done by Small Boy
 Left Blood Stains.

Sometime during Monday night the Lochridge Dry Goods Com pany's store was broken into and several pieces of wearing apparel, such as youths suits, shirts, collars, neckties, collar buttons. etc., were stolen.
 The entrance was made through the large show window near the rear of the building on Maple avenue and judging from the small hole broken, it IS supposed that the crime was com mitted by small boy.
 When the entrance was made Into the show window the thief was still penned up, but by the use of knife the latch on the in- side of the small door to the show window was pushed open and then access was had to the interior of the building.
 Blood on the glass and on the sides of the interior of the window through which it is believed the entrance vas made, show that the miscreant was quite badly cut in breaking the glass. Au- other reason for thinking that it was the work of a small boy is the fact that nothing so far as known was molested excepting youths wearing apparel. The money drawer was opened but the amount taken from it was very small, there having been only about sixty cents left in the drawer the night before.
 It is believed that the exit was made through one of the large back windows in the second aoor of the building. Upon examin- ation this morning window was found to have been raised and although there are iron bars on the inside, boy could crawl through them. Several small articles were found near this window.
 The wax figure in the window where the entrance was made was damaged, the thief having cut the thumb off the figure, be- sides making several gashes on the back of the hand.
 The officers have taken steps to catch the marauder.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
SENATOR BERRY
 RECEIVES OVATION
Business Suspended While Friends Crowded About the Old Warhorse Never Dictated to
 Legislature.

Little Rock, April g. .-Ex. Senator Berry appeared in the house this morning and business was suspended, while tumultous applause filled the hall.
 Representative Fletcher public ly welcomed MT. Berry, who spoke very briefly, saying in part; ''l thank the house for the in- vitation to address you, but in public life l never dictated to a legislature, aud I will not do it now. thank you for the testi- monial adopted March 4, when left the senate of the United States. It is usual to applaud the victor, but extraordinary to laud the defeated candidate.
 He declared that in all his years of service he had performed no act to bring the blush of shame to the citizens of the state he had loved and honored.
 The house took a recess while the members crowded around Senator Berry and held a levee, many senators coming iu to join in the reception.
 Later, Senator Berry was in- vited to the senate chamber and there delivered a skort speech.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
WANT TO SEE GOV. LITTLE.
Committee May Be Sent to Cornus
 Christi to Investigate.

Little Rock, April 2o.-A movement is on foot to have a committee from the senate 20 to Corpus Christi to see the actual condition of Governor Little with view to the probability of his resuming bis duties as governor.
 We ought to know the gover. nol s actual condition so the lepis- iature can proceed intelligently. , aaid Speaker Hamlter.
 Father is improving aud will return and resume his duties directly after the legislature ad- burns, said Secretary Paul Little.
 Indignation has been expressed that such action by the senate should have been considered.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
Riff FIGHT OVER
 ANTI-JUG LAW
c.-orc Effort Now Being Made to Pass Measure Repeating That Drastic i. Measure Both Sides Fight
 ing Hard.

Little Rock, April 2S.--The Arkansas public seems to have overlooked one of the biggest eobts of the present session of Inc general assembly. Early in ,he session Sena tor John F. Lee of Marianna, introduced Senate Kill No. 6S, to prevent the ship hing of liquor into dry territory, and after a hard battle the bill ,assed. and 1t was fought all over aoaiu in the house when the measure was sent to that body.
 Here once more the temperance oeople were victorious, and the bill passed. It was enrolled at once, and sent to the governors office. It came into the hands of Hon. John Ike Moore, of Helena, his signature was affixed and the hill became a law. Thatit is a drastic measure it's friends do not deny. They claim that 1t is no more drastic than it should be.
 The opposition did everything possible to prevent the passage of this bill, and when it became a law it was understood that the matter was at an end.
 Later, however, another bill was drawn, and introduced in the senate by Hon. D. M. Cloud to repeal the law. The bill is short, merely repeating the Lee Anti Jug law. It has been read three times in the senate by a majority of one vote, and has now come to the house.
 The fight is waxtng warm, and as time goes on 1t IS apparent that this will be a battle royal, in the house, not surpassed by that which characterized the debate and passage of the Lee-Brown- ing bill ten days ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
SENATOR BERRY'S RECEPTION
How His Colleagues Welcomed Him Arranging Rates for Veterans.
From Fort smith Times.

From Fort Smith Times.
 James H. Berry, of Benton vile, styled the Grand Old Man of Arkansas," was in the city on his way to Little Rock to make arrangements with the rail- ways for the Confederate Veter- ans of this state attending the reunion at Richmond, May 30 to June 5.
 Ex.Senator Berry spoke favor ably of the manner in which John l. Moore had conducted the affairs of the state siuce the illness of Governor Little and expressed the opinion that the State was swing. ing back into it's normal con. dition after a futile following of the Pied Piper of Demagoguery.
 Senator Berry related to several ot his friends. very touching incident on his return to his seat in the upper house of congress after the disastro us political cam paign last spring.
 "Wheu entered the senate chimber," he said, 'every mem- Der present, except one, came over to my seat, shook my hand and expressed their regret over my defeat. It was a very touch Ing incident and one that made me feel glad and al the same time very sad. The pages, messen gers and other employees of the chamb followed the example oi neseu itors and stranger would nave thought l had just been re- elected instead of having been uefeated. It is one of the pleasantest recollections I have or my years oT service in Con gress.n
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
Buys Polk County Farm Land

1' x. Everett, who has been
 spending couple of weeks visit .ug his daughter, Mrs. N F. piles' near Rocky, returned. to ms , home at Lacy, Ia, Monday. nls IS MT Everetrs second visit ~ Vnis country and both times he ,n uas purchased land here. On s suls trip he bought the Lamb ,a'm and says he hopes to be able !" Some here and make his home
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
eurned by Natural Gas.

Dayton. Ohio, April 30.-Eight men who were working in a new tunnel at the National Cash Register plant Monday morning were painfuliy burned in an explosion of natural gas If is said all will recover. The men were shot 20 feet out of the tunnel hv the force of the explosion. The property loss is slight
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02

? D. m. Qualifications and duties of deacons, by Hami- ter.
 2::30 D. m. Reports of Com mittees, time and place for next convention.
 Entertainment will be fur nished to all in attendance.
 You can assist the conven- ton greatly by sending at
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02

once the names of the elders or preachers of your township to Nj. B. Legate of this city. We much desire to have every township represented by one or more at the convention. Help make the convention success.
 Respectfully Submitted,
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
rA aalloon rrin Postponed

st Louis, April 3o.--Aeronaut J. C. Mccoy. of the Aero club of America. New York, who expected to start on . hal,oon flight to Washington, D c. Monday night decided to postpone the start. "The flight will not be attempted until the wind is from the west and the weather is clear" he said
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
Married.

Tom Burke and Mrs. Sadie l.. Clark both of Janssen, arrived in the city Monday, procured marriage licence and were married that afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Commercial hotel, Souire Sam H. Smith officiating. The groom is 59 years old and the bride 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02

10 a. m. Conventional ser mon, by A. T. Wright, pastor of the church in Mena.
 10:45 a. m. Report of com mittee.
 II a. m. Qualification and duties of elders in the church, by $. R. Wood of Egger.
 1:30 D. m. Devotion by Rev. Lacey.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02
W. (. HARRIS DEAD IN MEMPHIS
Was in Mena Some Months Ago Look
 ing at Mineral Lands.

Memphis, April 2S.-A man having papers on him which bore the name of NJ. c. Harris and the address ol Mena, Ark, died about 11:15 last night in the Pea body hotel buffet. He has just purchased a bottle of beer and went to one of the small tables ln the buffet. The barkeeper, w. e. Barrow, turned around just in time to see the mans head go back and the pipe that he was smoking fall to the floor. pr. II. r.. Ferris was summoned and did what was possible but the man was soon dead. Dr. Ferris made hasty examination and came to the conclusion that the cause ot his death was heart failure. He wore all Elk pin but none of the members could identify him with the local lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02

Mr. Harris will be remembered in Mena as the man who, while boarding at the Hotel Mena took charge of same for few weeks when Mir. Finch, who was the proprietor, suddenly left town Mir. Harris was here investigate ing mineral lands.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-02

slxteen Bombs for Gen. kauIbars.
 Odessa. April SO.- Sixteen bombs were discovered Sunday in a villa which Governor Kaulbars had rent cd for a summer residence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
4 SIGN OF THE TIMES.


 It is noticeable and significant that good many Republicans are convinced that MT. Bryan is not wild man, and it is also noticeable and significant that a good many Democrats think Presi- dent Roosevelt is about right. In the Senate at Hartford yesterday when the resolution indorsing the President was up for discussion Senator McNeil said: "1Ir. Roosevelt has appropriated, and that is the mildest term can use, very many of the blanks of the Democratic platform of 1896 a platform which at that time we were told by the oonser- vatives of the country was a platform against the best interests of the coun- try and which demanded defeat in the interests of the country's welfare. So far as MT. Roosevelt has gone in the direction of that Democratic platform, I endorse and approve of his action"
 Perhaps all this approving on both sides means a growing tolerance, and a growing recognition of the fact that less partisanshlp and more good citiz- enship are needed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
SHE rA1R1Y STOPPED.

If this fad of women riding astride produces any more such continues as I saw at the entrance to Central Park on Saturday afternoon" remarked an observant stroller, the Iohnnies will have to desert the stage doors and take to hanging around the bridle paths in the park. The woman whose riding habit caught my eye, as well as that of every man and woman i'll the vicinity, came out of riding academy on Seventh Avnue and walked across Fifty-ninth Street to the beginning of the bridle path at the point. She wore cutaway coat of gray cloth that came down to her knees, and in add.- tion to having Che skirts of the coat cut at such an angle in front that you could see her trousered legs with every step she took 1t was fitted to her figure as if it had been molded on- to her. Her riding brooches were not the wide affairs that men wear, but were as tigbt as the ordinary mans trousers, as was plain to be seen as she strode across the street Below her knees all the covering she wore was a pair of tan puttees and a pair of laced tan shoes. She was natty, of course, but not at all feminine, and until she had put her leg up over the horses back in thoroughly muscullne fashion there was a disposition on the part of every man within sight of her to forget all about what he was doing temporarily. When she disappeared down the bridle path traffic was re- sumed. New York Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
CONSERVATIVE.

"scribbly>must intend starting a mag azine. What makes you think so?' "He told me he had scheme to get his stuff published. '-Cleveland Plain Pealer.
 Mrs. Browne-Mrs. Whyte says she things that it is wrong to play bridge whist.
 Mrs. Black-It is-that way she plays it.-Somerville Journal.
 Caller-"I'd think that you fathers duties as building inspector would be awfully dangerous, going round unsafe bildings" Small son of the house-"Oh, no; he doesn't go near em till after they fall down. Life,
 "Do you ever think of your youth?' asked the first old man. You bet I dol" said No. ?. I'm still paying n- terest on some debts I contracted be- fore I was old enough to know better" Detroit Free Press.
 "Pa,n asked the senator's little boy, what is a 'Nemesis?'"
 "l Nemesis my son." replied the senator, wearily, lis a female office seeker that you foolishly promised to assist. Philadelphia Press.
 Mrs. Meeker Cat the play)-'I do wish you'd pay more attention to this play, George. it's as good as a sermon MT. Meeker (dozing) certainly is, my dear, but the darn orchestra wakes me up between acts, Puck.
 Sunday School Teaeher-"Who can tell me the meaning of the word re- pentance?' GA pause). Sunday School Teacher-"W What is that we feel after we have done something wrong?" Little Willle-"Papas slipper. Judge.
 Assistant Editor Here's poem from fellow who Is serving a five years term in the Eastern peniten- tiary." Managing Editor-''Well, print it with a footnote explaining the cir constance It may serve as a warning to other poets. Philadelphia Record.
 "We must take in sail,p said the con- servative railroad president, firmly.
 Please don't say it that way con- mented director We have abun- dance of water, but we don't want the people to think we are running this concern on wind. Philadelphia Ledg- CT,
 Tt appears to me, remarked the tourist, that the superficial aspect of your community is misleading as an in- dex of its sterling basic qualities. D Stranger" said Three-hnger Sam, If you're goin' to finger around here you want to talk quickern that. Too many men has been accusin' others of falsi- fyin' an getting away with 1t under cover of big words. w Washington Star.
 First Pugilist (readlng society newS Say, Jim, wot's chaperon?' Second Pugllist-"W'y it's lady guy wot's
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
NO RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY.

NV AA4GI1I UT lIelAG ID J O1h hL+
 Although the democratic party has urged such legislation with great earnestness, and the republican party last year made 1t plank in it's plat form, the right of trial by jury bill in the Connecticut legislature is by no means certain of passage. Cover nor Woodruff has recommended the enactment of such a law, but the bill has not yet been reported by the com mittee on the judiciary.
 Connecticut is the only state in the Union where the right of trial by jury is not conceded by the law in dues- tions of tort. In numerous cases Connecticut petitioners have taken their actions to other states when they have wished to carry the question of damages to jury trial.
 The opposition to the right of trial by jury comes from the corporations, the sentiment in favor of its embrace ing all other classes in the state.-- Boston Globe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
THE YEw WOMEN OF FINLAND.

The women of Finland are certainly progressive and progressing. Nineteen of them are rpAnbers of the new Diet, and they won hheir places by fair fight ing for them. Long before the elec- tions," an eyewitness writes, there had been a well-organized and active agitation going on among the women, and the result was that an immensely large number of women voted" In ,Helsingfors 55 per cent. of the votes were cast by women. Many old wonl- en were brought on little sledges, drawn by their children or children's children to the polling places. Usual- Ily, married people went together. When I stood in the row, waiting for my turn to come, heard a young la- boring couple discussing in a kind and friendly way their own family affairs the baby, the girls winter cloaks, the boys schoonng-while they were wait ing"
 Success to the new women legislators of Finland. They ought to be able to hold their own in debate, and they can fairly be expected to hold their own in other legislative work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER

will fail, and then we shall have reach ed the ultimate" But the ultimate isn't going to come radically. Tt is probable that a commencement should be made with one transcontinental line, with one cross line. A line from the Atlantic to the Pacific, crossed by a line from the lakes to the Gulf, would do more to demonstrate the wisdom or the folly of government ownership than all the arguments that could be made for or against the system" And he adds: You will see that no sudden change is contemplated. On the con trary, the change, if adopted, must necessarily be slow. It ought not to be treason in country like ours to sug- gest tdat the people themselves are the ones to determine what should be done, and the plan which I have proposed provides for the inauguration of the change with the least possible disturb ance. It is needless to say that no con ascation is proposed.
 Perhaps this is too conservative a programme for the radicals, and per haps it is too radical for the conserva- tives. Mir. Bryan hasn't yet said that he wants to be a candidate on this platform, and perhaps he doesn't want to be. Having made a platform per- haps he will soon say whether or not he intends to try to stand on it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
SUPERIOR STILL ]

SUPERIOR STILL ICE BOUND.
 Lake Ontario, is. comparatively free from ice, and there are no ice fields in sight of the principal ports of Lake Erie, except off Buffalo, toward whcih port all tie floating ice drifts on it's way to Niagara River All the Lake Huron reports are to the effect that the ice has disappeared from view. Mackinac Island reports as follows, under date of April 2: "No ice visible on Lake Huroa or north channel. In the south channel the ice is said. Heavy fields Of broken ice extended from Graham Shoals to St. Helena and Waugoshance TGle report from Mackinac City concerning conditions at the Lake Michigan end of the straits Is less promising. The straits are said to be full of heavy, rough ice which has been frozen hard by a spell of wsntry weather. The other Lake Michigan reports are all favor able, including those from Green Bay
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12

 and Sturgeon Bay. Tie ice on Lake Superior is badly broken up in places, and at other points is still intact, but becoming honeycombed.
 Two steamers upward bound for Lake Superior ports have been brought to a halt above Pipe Island, near De- tour, where the ice is still 12 inches thick. Other steamers will soon join them, and there will be upward and downward-bo bound craft in the ice of the straits within a few days, if the weather continues favorable for pre- paratory work The vessel men are eager to get their craft out, as a prompt start may figure in the sea- sons work to the extent of full Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
THE PRESIDENT AND PEACE.

The Washington notion seems to be that President Roosevelt will not take the lead in the movement to secure a limitation of the armaments of the powers, as he is being strongly urged to do by universal peace promoters The President considers that this is a strict ly European problem and while willing to indorse the movement, he will let the powers most concerned initiate what ever may be necessary to bring about disarmament agreement. The attitude of the administration will be set forth by Secretary Root in New York next Monday night, when he will address the National Arbitration and Peace Confer- ence. It will then be made apparent that the proposition of William T. Stead, the English editor, will not be entertained by the President. MT. Stead has told his auditors that the people of Europe expect America to take the lead in binding the nations of the world to submit their differences to arbitration before going to war and also to bring about limitation of armaments. While the President is pleased that he should be looked upon generally as the man to start the ball rolling for universal peace he is of the opinion that it would not be wise for him to do so.
 As it is not at all likely that disar- mament, or even limited armament, will soon come about, the Presidents atti- tude will not make any great practical difference. now. But there are many who would like to see him an active leader toward universal peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
"An Night the Lone Cicada."

All night the lone cicada
 Kept shrilllng through the rain A voice of joy undaunted
 By unforgotten pain. Down from the wind-blown branches
 Rang out the high refrain, By tumult undsheartened,
 By storm assailed in vain. To looming vasts of mountain
 And shadowy deeps of plain, The ephemeral, brave defiance
 Adventured not in vain. Till to the faltering spirit
 And to the weary brain. From loss and fear and failure,
 My joy returned again. Charles G. D. Roberts, in the Cen.
 tury
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-12
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