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The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Delicate, weak, nervous women should

Delicate, weak, nervous women should especially shun the use of alcoholic medicines which, from their stimulat- ing and collaborating effects may seem, for time, to do good, but which from the inevitable effects of the alcohol in shrinking up the red corpuscles of the blood are sure te do great and lasting harm in the long run. Besides they beget craving for stimulants which is most deplorable.
 Only invgorating and nerve strength ening effects can follow the use of this famous medicine for women. It can not possibly do harm in any state or condition of the system. It has been carefully adapted to woman's needs by an experienced physeian-a specialist tn their diseases. 1t makes weak wom- en strong and sick women we'll
 If woman has bearing down, or dragging pains, low down in the abdo- men, or pelvis, backache, frequent headaches, dizzy or fainting spells, is nervous and easily startled, has gnaw- ing feeling in stomach, secs imaginary floating specks, or spots before her eyes, has melancholia, or vblues,p or a weakening disagreeable drain from pei VIC organs, she can make no mistake ny resorting to the use of Dr. Pierce s Fayorite Prescription. It will invigor- ate and tone up the whole system and especially the pelvic organs.
 Dr. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is scientific medicine, carefully devised by an experienced and skillful physi- clan, and adapted to woman's delicate system. It is made of native American medicinal roots and is perfectly harm less in its effects in any condition Of the fea'qle system.
 As powerful invigorating tonic, z Fa- vorlte Prescription" inparts strength to The whole system and to the organs distinctly feminine in particular. For oVer-Norked, vworn-out," rundown" debilitated teachers, milliners, dress makers, seamstresses, vshop girls" house keepers, nursing mothers, and
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
ANTI-FUTlIRE
 BILL DISAPPEARS
Measure Which Passed Both House. and Would Put Bucket Shops
 Out of the State Is Lost.

Little Rock, April 4. In some manner the anti-futures bill which passed the Arkansas legis lature a few days ago has disap- peared.
 It was passed more than a week ago and was ready for the governors signature, but Acting Governor Moore has never seen 1t.
 When in was discovered that the bill was missing there was considerable excitement in both houses, and resolution was introduced in the house to inves- tigate tue matter.
 The bill would have closed all the bucket shops in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
SWITCHED 4 PURSE
 GETS TWENTY YEARS
1 Teyarkana Negro Given a Long Term
 for Stealing Ten Dollars From { a Woman.

Texarkana, April 5.-R. E. Smith. the negro who was tried n the district court at Boston yesterday charged with robbery, vas given d term of twenty years in the penitculiary by the jury which brought in it's verdict about } o'clock.
 Smith snatched pocketbook from white womln near the Cotton Belt depot some months ago and escaped by running through an alley. He was later apprehended, however, and fully identified by the woman and by several officers who saw the two together just before the robbery. The amount ol money in the pocketbook was Sl0 and this was not recovered.
 Smith is believed to be an all. around bad man, and professional grafter and crook.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

accorded the domain of the ci,y which has been absorbed by the larger city. Iu brief, Argeuta alter consolidation, becomes a part of the city of Little Rock.
 The senate spent nearly all the tune during the two sessions yes. terday in disposing oi routine business.
 The committee on agriculture sent to the clerks desk a favor. able report on the Mcknight bill. Senator Arnold presenting a mi. nofity report against 1t. The measure makes it unlawful for negroes to wait upon or serve wnite customers in barber shops, or trdirs or in hotels or restaur- ants, and tn prohibit whites from waiting upon negroes iu similar capacities,
 In executive session the senate conflrmed the appointments of Guslavc Jones, Frank P. Hall aud W. 5. Goodwin, as trustees cf the State University.
 House bill No. l96, by MT. Walker, requiring that in couu- ties having two county seats and county clerks shall keep at each seat, in addition to the rec ords already kept, records of marks aud brands, interpretations, estrays, advertisements for sale ot delinquent lands, etc, exempt ing Prairie, Woodruff and Law renee counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
HIS FORECAST VERIFIED.
What A. E. Stilwe!I Said Abou. the
 .sp. X ii ' Railroad.

Kansas City, April 4.-"The decla- ration of dividend of 4 per cent on Kansas City Southern preferred stock, and the remarkable earnings that the road is making, confirm everything 1 said about the brilliant possibilities of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, when it was built, said A. E. Stilwell, com menting on the announcement of the railroad s first dividend.
 "Ten years ago in little pamph- let said, The writer is quite cer- tain that the road will earn $7,300 per mile.'
 Some of the enemies of the road ridiculed the statement and one man wrote pamphlet in which he said the Pittsburg & Gulf road was a gigantic swindle, and never would pay out.
 This year the Kansas City South ern the successor of the Pittsburg & Gulf will earn almost $l0, ,000 per mile, greater record than that of the Burlington and the Rock Island and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and of many other we'll known and long established railroads. Ten years ago made the prediction that the roads earnings per mile would exceed those of most western roads. The prediction has been fulfilled, and the Kansas City Southern railroad today stands ahead of nearly all western railroads in it's gross earn ings per mile.
 Moreover declared to the men who put their money up to build the Pittsburg X Gulf railroad, that it would be operated on so per cent of it's gross earnings and would pay good dividends. The present ratio of operating expenses is little over so per cent, and stockholders of one class are about to get their first dividends.
 These conditions would, have been brought about years ago but for the fact that the road got into the hands of men who didn't care for the in- terests of stockholders and didn't want the road to make any more money than enough to keep it sol vent and enable them to use their control for diverting traffic on other roads.
 Though parted with my inter- est in the road when it passed from my control, l am gratified that pres ent record of earnings justifies the most hopeful predictions that ever made concerning the value of the property. and the capacity of the country through which it runs, to produce traffic."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
rurchases inc Dennis Drug Store

J. A. Brown, an experienced drug man, who has been in the business a number oI years at Oak Grove, Mo, has closed a deal with C.. k. Dennis whereby he becomes owner of Mir. Dennis drug store on the corner ol Mena street and JausSen avenue.
 Mir. Brown will move hls lam lily 10 this city in the near future and will have the business, with a greatly increased stock, under his personal supervision.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
ARKANSAS
 LEGISLATURE
The Little Rock-Argenta Re-Annexa- tion Bill Passed the House Favorable Report on Bill to
 Restrict Negro Labor.

Little Flock, April 5.-The creation of Greater Little Rock through the restoration ot the former Eighth ward, which has for the pas, feur years been Ar etnts, separate municipality, was rendered most probable throug h the p ssage in the house yesterday at noon of the Oldham- Ham ter bill f)r lie consolidation of cities.
 The bill repeals the IIoxie- Walnut Ridge statute, through h which the disruption of the city was effected, leaving in it's place bill which provides tor the con- solidaliou of cities rather than their disorga zation-
 Three wee ks ago this bill had passed the seoate by meager majority. In the house yester- day the measure received the supper: of s members. m jor- ity of all the members elected to that body, as against B in oppo- sition. Acting Governor Moore has expressed himself as willing to sign the measure promptly when it IS presented to him.
 Election Mus. B. Held.
 Under ths terms ot the bill, which becomes a law with the signature of the acting governor 50 qualiiisd voters of the city t. be annexed may petition tn, county court of the coun y in which both cities are situlte a1d it is made mandatory up5n lUE LOuuAf CChlt AudA uh OthSl shall be issued for special cleo ton to be held iu both citIes. If a majority of the persons voting on the issue shall favor annex {. ton, or the consolidation of the cities, they shall be formed into  one.
 The obligations of the city annexed shall become the debt of the larger city, but shall be paid pro rata according to the revenue derived from the smaller city. The property of tue smaller city te omes the property of the greater city. or the united city, Equal righ's as to public utilities and fife and police protection are
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
For Sale

II taken at once, l will sell my residence property on West Ilorerl avenue at big bargain. l. cons sts of nice 7.room house, good barn and outbuidings, as good well of water as can be tolmf. Located on d tract of ground l.26xl50.
 2l d&w,f Tony Meyer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
A Woman''s Health

heritage be xpcmened with peculiar and d1e anes only medicines o known conposon and which con nA other harmful abt-forming drugs should hespoN The medicine which fnlhls all these require Dr Pere Favor remedy with record forty o cures to recommend remedy the makers o which bottle and complete
 under oath remedy devised and adapted ans delicate constitution by educated expeened specialist in womans diseases remedy ingredient @ which has of the eminent medical writers all the several schools practice for the cure Momans peculiar dases remedy which to its credit than any other sold by druggists Tor woman special requements It IS not given the form of etra bottles" to be expened with put is sold a fair price by all dealers in medicines.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

i feeble women generally, Dr. P'erce's Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic.
 As a soothing and strengthening ner- vine vFavorite Prescription" is un- eaualed and is invaluable in allaying and subduing nervous excitability, IT, inability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, St. Vitus's dance, and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease oi the uterus. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and des- pondency.
 No woman suffering from any of the above symptoms can afford to accept any secret nostrum or medicine oi un- known composition, as a substitute for medicine like Dr, Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which is OF KNOWN COM POSITION and has record of over forty years of cures and sells more largely today than ever before. It's makers withhold no secrets from their patients believing open publicity to be the very best guaranty of merit.
 Dr. Pierce invites all suffering women to consult him by letter free of chafge' All letters of consultation are held as strictly private and sacredly conhden- tal and all answers are returned ii plain, sealed envelopes. Address; pr, R Y, Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Sur qical Institute, Buffalo, N, Y.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con situation. Constipation is the cause oi many diseases. Cure the cause ana yon cure the disease. One "Pellet IS gentle laxative, and two a mild caihar- s;c Druggists sell them, and nothing ;s C met as aood.p They are the oi7glRat Little Liver Pills first put up by ola Dr Pierce over 40 years ago., Much initiated but never equaled. They are inv suear-coated granules T easy 70 take as candy. ;,,,-.
 Dr Pieree's great thousand-page illlf. t,ated Common Sense Medical AaNlss, <, ,,,il i he sent free, paper bound, TOT z, 5i o,,e-cenf etamps, or cloth-bound TOT oi stanps. Address Dr, Pierce as apoes'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
New Ilnderlaking Establishment.

Mrs ]. E. Woods aud daughter, Annie, arrived last night from Eureka Springs and are guests al the home os Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Spring. Mrs. Woods IS sister of Mrs. Spring. The Woods are expecting to locate al Mena. Mr. Woogs is an experienced under tsker. He will arrive ioni rrow and will go into the undertaking business here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Farmers Union Meeting.

The regular quarterly meeting of the Polk county farmers Co., Operative union will be held in Mena at the court house, Wednes- day Atril IT at 10 m. All Local Unlnns arc requested to 10 have delegates present.
 Geo. Wood, Pres.
 J. N. Wilcox, S1c.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Women

the relief so much desired. If taken on first indication of pain or misery, they will allay the irritable condition of the nerves, and save you further suffering. Those who use them at regular intervals have ceas- cd 10 dread these periods. They contain no harmful drugs, and leave no effect upon the heart or stomach if taken as directed. They give prompt relief.
 q have been an invalid for 9 years. l have neuralgia, TheumatiSm and painS around the heart By using Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills am relieved of the pain. and get sleep and rest | think had ] known Of the Pain Pills when l was first taken sick they would have cured me. recommend them for periodic pains.
 MRS. HENRY FUNK. E. Akren,O-
 pr. Niles Anti-PaIn pills are se4d by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package Will heneht. f t fails, he will return your money.
 25 doses, % cents. Never sold in ouik' Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Great Relief

During that trying period in which women so often suffer from nervousness, backache, sick headache, or other pains, there is nothing that can equal Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They stop the pains, sooths the nerves. and give 10
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
AT MENA

l, l.. c. Acrumnn, 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 27th day of March 1907.
 E W. ALLEY, Notary Public. My Commission Expires March {, 1908. coRREcT--A Attest:
 c. A. Smith.
 ! G. Jackson, Directors
 ]. 1. Alley,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
.DlsC0RD IN OIL TRUST CAMP
ROCKEFELLER AND ROGERS FALL
OUT IN DEBATE OVER Divl-
DEND.

New York, Aug. 25.-H. H. Rogers
and William Rockefeller are reported
to have had serious disagreement
about the policy adopted by the Stand
ard Oil company in defending itself
against the attacks by the government,
1t was learned that a good deal OF
discussion developed at the meeting
of the directors last week when the
usual dividend of Sc a share for the pc,
Rod was declared. The attitude OF the
administration toward corporations
was discussed and particularly the fine
of $29, 900 levied against the Stand
ard Oil company for rebating by Judge
Lands.
1t is understood that the lines were
drawn sharply at the meeting and
some of the directors strongly urged
that in view of this heavy fine the
quarterly dividend should be passed.
Those took the position that the COM
ipany for various reasons ought not to
go on paying dividends while it was
under heavy fire. from both national
and state governments.
1t was said that the arguments pre-
sented were Of somewhat heated ma
.ture and the discussion took decided
ly acrimonious turn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
BOAT UpS[Ts;; TWO DROWN D
LAKE EMILY, NEAR ST. PETER,
MIMI, is THE SCENE OF FA.
tai ACCIDENT.

st. Peter, MINI, Aug. 23.-Two men
were drowned and third barely S.
capped similar fate at Lake Emily
last night. A boat capsized and Sven
]. Carlson and Peter Almquist, both of
this city, tried to swim to the shore
and lost their lives. John johnson,
who could not swim, chung to the boat
and was saved
The three men had been fishing in
rowboat and were about to start for
the wharf. Carlson stood up in the
boat to raise the anchor, and when
one OF IL; companions began to move
about it was overturned When they
were thrown into the water Carlson
and Almquist swan about ten yards
and then sank, death overtaking
them when they were not more than
hundred feet from safety.
johnson went down with the others,
but he managed to reach the anchor
rope and draw himself back to the
boat. Twenty minutes after the acct
dent he was seen from a passing
launch and when rescued was in
partially unconscious condition, so ex-
hausted by fatigue and exposure that
he could not speak.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
SECRETARY ROOT is NEW MAN.
Takes MuIdoon's Athletic Treatment
for Nervous Exhaustion.

|
New York, Aug. rs. - Secretary of
State Root, who has already spent
three weeks at the farm sanitarium
OF William G.. Muldoon, ex-champion
wrestler, near White Plains, taking
Mr.. Muldoon's course of athletic treat
ment for severe attack of nervous
exhaustion, expects to complete the
cure In two more weeks. He is now
well on the road to complete recovery
and all reason for apprehension about
his health seems to have disappeared.
On the quiet farm among the West
chester hills, so secluded that the
secretary of state was enabled to pass
three weeks there and be visited by
the president OF the United States be-
fore his whereabouts was discovered
by the public, Mr.. Root has fieshed up,
put on healthy coat of tan, lost the
drawn, worried look of the early sum-
mer and will go back to Washington
as Mr.. Muldoon phrases it, ''the strong
est member of the cabinet, and not
even barring Taft"
During the first two weeks of his
stay he gained a pound day, acquir
ing Herewith such stock of energy
that ne was able yesterday to ride
eighteen miles, walk three miles, and
in addition to the usual course of ex-
ercise with the big medicine ball, box
fifteen vigorous minutes with Muldoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
MAKE MORE MONEY
UNDER 2-CENT Law
STATE OFFICIALS BASE CLAIM ON
RAILROADS OWN SHOW
ING.
EARN 100000 MORE in YEAR
AFFIDAvlTs BY STATE MAKE A
STRONG SHOWING FOR CON-
TESTED LAWS.

st. Paul, Aug. 25.-The 2-cent pas
senger rate has actually resulted IN IN
creased earnings for the railroads do
ing business in Minnesota, according
to figures compiled by the railroad
commission from statements furnish
ed by the railroads Tor the months of
May and June. The passenger reve-
nue. for those months in Minnesota
exceeded one-sixth of the Minnesota
passenger earnings for 1906. except on
the Great Western and the Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis
Years Increase Will Be $1,ooo,ooo.
Based upon the increased business
of the first two months of the opera
ton of the 2-cent law, the total in
s1,O00,O0O on business entirely within
Minnesota.
On this showing the state will rest
its case as to the 2-cent fare law as
proof that the law is not confiscatory.
Affidavits embodying these figures
were served yesterday on the attor-
neys for the stockholders, who are
asking for an injunction against the
rate laws.
Commodity Rate Comparisons.
Affidavits were also filed as to the
commodity rate law, showing that it
is not unreasonable nor confiscatory.
These are more complicated, but in
their summary show that the average
rate per ton per mile under the law
will be higher than the actual revenue
per ton per mile last year, not only in
Minnesota but over the entire lines.
These facts are deduced from the
companies own showing.
The state also served it's answers
yesterday to the original complaint of
the stockholders, and this with the
voluminous afhdavits constitute the
states case as it will be presented for
argument before Judge I4ochren on
Sept. 3.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29

Fire, believed to have been of In.
lcendiary origin, which within an hour
had done damage estimated at $4,000,
occurred at Rockport, Me-, at 1880
o'clock one morning recently.
-Four members OF boating party
narrowly escaped drowning when their
boat was caught by swift current
and carried over the Flat Rock dam
on the Escanaba river at Escanaba,
Mich. One leaped into the water and
after long struggle reached shore,
while the remaining men chung to the
boat, which luckily passed over the
falls without being overturned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
GO TO PACIFIC IN DECEMBER.
Sixteen Rattleships Will Compose

Sixteen Rattleships Will Compose
FIeet-Destroyer Also Go.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The At
lantic battleshiP feet will start for the
Pacific next December, according to an
official statement issued last night by
Secretary Loeb at the direction of
President Roosevelt. The statement
was made following a conference yes
terday afternoon between the presi-
dent and representatives Of the navy
department. The fleet will consist of
sixteen battleships and will start some
time in December, going through the
Straits of Magellan and up to San
Francisco and will probably also visit
Puget sound. The destroyer fotilla
will leave for the Pacific about the
same time as the feet. but will not &C
company it,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
Will Stand as Precedent.
FLAMES CAUSE s1,25o, 900 DAMAGE.
Property Na'aed at 100000 Is De
stroyed at Cincinnati.

Property Ha;asd at 100000 Is De-
stroyed at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Aug. "a. - Fire which
threatened the entire block bounded
by Hunt and Broadway streets and
East Court street last night caused
damage estimated at 100000 The
fire started at the plant of the Eagle
White Lead company at No. 1890
Broadway, and spread rapidly TO ad-
Joining buildings.
Among the buildings destroyed
were the B. A. Kenger grocery ware
house, Edna Smelling company, Norri-
son & Snodgrass Planning company
and 3. Roberts Lumber company
The f1remen succeeded in saving the
large plant of the Krehbil Printing
company aid several other buildings.
In the block. At O'clock this morn
Ing the fire was under control. The
origin is not known.
Pittsburg Has $25o,ooo Blaze.
Pittsburg, Aug. 23.-Two fires yes
terday. due to the explosion Of gaso-
line. in clothes pressing establish
ments caused damage estimated at
ss2s56, coo AMI for time threatened the
entire East end section Of this city
The first fire broke out shortly before
noon in the plant of the Club Pressing
and Cleaning company The three
story brick building was destroyed
and fourteen employees were rescued
from the windows by firemen. 1.
The second fire was more serious
and before 1t was controlled seven
buildings were wiped out. The blaze
started In the Enterprise Pressing
company shop and spread with great
rapidity The flames leaped fifty feet
In the air Between the burning
block and the hands anns@ East Liberty
market house only a narrow lot inter.
vened. This building escaped, how
ever, but for q scorching of the east
side and the shattering OF the win
l1dows. Four firemen were hurt.