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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
(. A. K. POST ORGANIZE D
Twenty Two Old Soldiers Become Char ter Members of Grand Army
 Officers Elected.

General John c. Black Post No. 120, on August g, 1908, twenty-two Federal soldiers met at the Littlejohn hall on De Queen street in the town of Mena, Polk county, Ark, and organized G. A. K. post and were mustered into the order of the Grand Army of the Republic by Ed T. Wolfe, past department commander of Arkansas. After muster the fol- lowing comrades were elected officers of the post:
 Jas. Thorington, Commander
 George Johnson, s. V. Com.
 George Wood, J, V. Com. Salem Oliver, Adjutant. J. w. Dunn, Surg.
 William Shelton, Chaplain.
 Ed T. Wolfe, Q. M. J. Judd, O. D.
 c. E. Young o. G. J. E. Wood, s. NJ.
 l.. M. Powers, Q. M. $. l.. M. Wimberly, c.
 The following names are char ter members of the post: J. w. Sheppard, c. w. Pultz, J. Judd, V. E. Paulk, l.. M. Wimberly, ]. w. Dunn, Bernet J. Cannon, H. z. Fowler, Salem Oliver, J. Thorington, Ed T. Wolfe, w. P. Mullikin, N. J. Coyle, C. k. Young, William Shelton, J. E Wood, Isaac Clifford, Eli Davis, George Wood, George Johnson, L. P. Powers, H. F. Close.
 The post will meet the first Saturday in September at the Littleiohn hall on De Queen street at 1 o'clock p. m. We ex- tend a cordial invitation to all the boys who wore the blue to join our post. If any think they are not financially able to join. come to the post the first Satur- day in next month at p. m. and l will make you able to join the post. Ed T. Wolfe,
 Past Dept. Commander.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
INVITATIONS TO
 SENATOR DAVIS
Vice Presidential Nominee Kern Is De- sirous of Having His Aid in lndi ana-He Is Also Wanted in
 Wisconsin and Kentucky.

Little Rock, Aug. 11-lt IS learned that Senator Jef Davis has numerous invitations from tn Democrats of Northern States to come and assist them in the national ampaign. This is true particularly in Wisconsin and Indiana, while he is said to be considering invitations also from Kentucky, where 1t is expected the campaign will be especially warm.
 The senator has been asked 10 give practically the entire month of September to the campaign in Wisconsin, but owing to other political engagements this will be impossible, and he will prob ably make brief speaking tour of that state during the latter half of September.
 Vice Presidential Nominee Kern is said to be desirous of Senator Davis aid in Indiana, where the Democrats hope to carry the electoral vote. It is probable that Mir. Davis will lend some time to Indiana. However, it is understood that he has made up no schedule of dates in any of these states, but will do whatever campaigning he may do there at times when 1t does not interfere with his plans for campaign work in his own state.
 Senator Davis IS today filling an engagement at Dewitt, and It is said that he has large number of invitations from over the state, and that he will put in a liberal share of his time iu campaIg ning for the success of the ticket, botb state and national, between this and the date when conclusions between the two parties are tried at the polls in September and November.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13

Old Orchard, Me, Aug. 11.-Amid wild scenes of fanatical zealotry 5000 men and women, alternately shouting and praying. crying and laughing, gave up nearly s70,000 Sunday in support of the missionary movement of the Christian and Missionary alliance of which A. B. Simpson, D. D., Of New York Is leader. When it was over many of the congregation had almost beggared themselves.
 Five hundred delegates are attend ing the national convention of the as- sociation. The rest of the audience of 5000 Sunday night was made up of people gathered from all parts of New England.
 Soon after Dr. Simpson began his address a wave of hysteria seemed to sweep over the audience. A man started 1t away back in the tabernacle.
 "Hallelujah," he shouted, and in ec- praises to God, turning out his pock- cts and stripping himself of his valua- bles as he went. He dropped them in the collection baskets at the altar.
 A minute later men and women were fighting for places before the baskets. Men, staid and sedate at oth- CT times, pulled out their pockets and wallets, removed their rings. watches and scarf pins, and frantically postled and showed for chance in the strug- gling mass to drop them inthe bas- kets.
 Society women, servants, daughters of rich and poor alike, pushed and damned through the crowd, divesting themselves of their earrings, rings, lockets and other articles of personal adornment of value. Even combs and lorgnettes were contributed.
 The hysteria lasted an hour and a half Then, worn out, and most of hem without cent, the people left he church. They left behind them .en big baskets containing almost ten bushels of valuables.
 Dr. Simpson said Monday that near ly $20,000, valuables that could be dis posed of for about $40.000. and pledges for s10.000 had been received. Be sides these. 100 persons pledged them. selves to go to India as missionaries,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Democrats pIscuss Finances.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Ways and means of financing the Democratic national campaign were discussed at length Sunday at meeting of Chairman Mack of the national committee; Gov. Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of committee; Col. Moses (. Wetmore of St. Louis. chairman of the finance committee, and Willard F. Dunlap of Illinois. former treasurer of the national committee
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
The Other Side.

To the Editor Of The Star.
 1 note ia the Star of late date an article by w. D. Durham in regard 10 Ike Pipkin's pardon. I I am not very we'll acquainted with this case, but I wish to say that Mr. Durham has gone be- youd his jurisdiction. In the first place, why does MT. Durham take so much interest in the case? He says people of Mena were in- terested in getting Ike pardoned. If the people of Mena and the governor of our state saw fit to pardon him, il looks as though they had as good right to their opinions as MT. Durham. There are more of them and l believe in a majority ruling.
 He says Ike made widow and orphans. This is so, but what right had he to do so? Put your self in Ike's place, suppose your mother, with one foot in the grave and the other on the brink came to you and told you a man had cursed and abused her. What would you do Ike did as any other man would do who had respect and love for his mother. Whether it was so or not, they proved that Ike's mother told him these things and if Ike believed them true you can't blame bim.
 J. K. Neal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
FINED s7,ooo FOR REPEATING.
Santa Fe Pleads Guilty In Garden City
 Case.

Chicago. Aug. 9.--The Atchison. To peka and Santa Fe Railroad company by it's counsel pleaded guilty to re- batting Friday and was assessed fine of s7,000 by Judge Bethea in the United States district court The gov ernment, represented by District At torney Edwin w. Sims, proved that bonus paid by the railroad to the Gar den City Sugar and Land company of Garden City, Kan. was in effect re- bate. The railroad company, through its industrial department. offered the Garden City concern a bonus of s5o.- 900 for locating on its line. This bonus was to be paid as freight was shipped, and year ago the sugar and land company had paid $22.000 in freight charges and had received s11.- 900 of it's bonus. It was by this ar rangement that the scheme came un- der the ban of the interstate com merce and Elkins laws. The decision does not, it is stated, affect the pay Ing of legitimate bonuses to assist new industries.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
ATTACKS INCREASED FREIGHT RATES BEFORE THE COM
 MERGE COMMISSION.
RAILROADS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
slxty-Seven Railroad and Other Com mon Carriers In the State Are Made Defendants = Railroads Notified Texas Railroad Commission Behind the Move.

Washington, Aug. 12.--The railroad commission of Texas Monday filed formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce commission against 67 rail roads and other common carriers, al leging a conspiracy on the part of the defendants through the Southwestern Traffic association for the suppression of competition and restraint Of trade in the recent action increasing freight rates to common points in Texas. The commission will forward notice of this complaint to all the carriers involved and will give them Is days to reply, the usual period allowed for answer ing a complaint being 20 days. The commission will expedite this case as much as possible on account of it's widespread importance.
 The complaint is signed by Allison Mayfield, chairman of the Texas com mission with R. V. Davidson. attorney general. Claude Pollard, assistant at- torney general of the state of Texas countersigning the paper.
 The complaint undertakes to com pare the dil6Beu COSL OI uhluisHdHCt and operation of the railroads with the actual cost, and the claimed in- debtedness, which Is Supposed to justify the increase, with the actual indebtedness. The railroad commits sion of Texas. 1t appears, has ap- praised the cost of construction and operation of the roads as well as the actual indebtedness upon which the rates may be fairly based.
 Eight freight schedules which have recently been filed with the commis-
 gre made the basis of the com plaint. and all are claimed to have been brought about by an unlawful agreement between the defendant carriers and the Southwestern Traffid association of which they are mem bers, or whose members represent, through power of attorney those who are not.
 It declares that the increased rates will fall primarily upon the commo dities of prime utility and daily ne. cessity, that they will seriously dis turb trade relations causing loss to shippers and the consuming public; and that the increased tax. so far as Texas alone is concerned. will amount to s2 g53 0O0
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
THE GRAND LEADER BAND.
Dry Goods Company Will Help Make
 Music For Fair.

Among the many extra attrac. tious to add interest and assure greater success for the Fair and Celebration this year will be a special band to play during the celebration, which will be fur nished entirely by one of Mena s progressive business firms.
 A full brass band of l6 pieces will be in Mena and play during the celebration at the expense of the Grand Leader Dry Goods Company.
 Of course it is an advertising proposition for the Grand Leader, but as such 1t IS quite unique aud although of considerable expense it will doubtless b. winner and be appreciated by everyone.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
col. T. N. Sanford Declares for Logan.

The following taken from the Waldron Reporter in reference to the Senatorial race, speaks for itself.
 The political speaking at the court house was largely attended;
 Col. R. N. Sanford was selected as chairman, and took advantage of the occasion to express hls fidelity to the Democratic party and her candidates, and especial lv in regard to the state senator shin. He denounced as the dirty work of a campaign liar as being resnonsible for the report that he was Iuke-warm in his support of John P. Logan, and the enc that started such an erroneous imnression, if he heard what MT. sanford said, ought to realize how fruitIess such d lie will prove to be.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Do You Itch?

If so you know the sensation is not an agreeable one, and hard to cure unless the proper remedy is used. ino tropble known Nc matter the name or place. One application re- lieves--o ore box is absolutely guaran- need to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Beyond Expression.

G. w. Farlowe. East Florence, Ala, writes: For nearly seven years l was afflicted with form of skin dis ease which caused an almost unbear- able itching, Icould neither work rest or sleep in peace. Nothing gave me permanent relief until I tried Hunts Curo one application relieved me; one box cured me, and thoegh a year has passed, have stayed cured. I am grateful beyond expression.
 Hunts is a guaranteed cure for all itching diseases oil the skin. Price 51c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13


 TUESDAY, IS. FARMERS 10:0C Band Concert
 030 Performance Elmer Beard the Great Acrobatic Contortionist at speakers stand. loo p. m. Farmers Union Parade 145 D. m. Band Concert at speakers stand. 200 Speaking Samuel J. Rector Forest Supervisor and by officials of Farmers Union 400 p. m. Band Concert grand stand. 4l5 Baseball game. 500 Band Concert at grand stand and exhibition hall
 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19. 900 a. m. Band concert at speakers stand 930 Performance by Elmer Beard the acrobac tortionst at speakers stand. 10:00 Band a grand stand. 100 Flower parade industrial and Iratenal orders and floats. fM 200 D. m Band at speakers stand Speaking Hon Geo Bdng president State Fair Association, "Arkansas Future" 330 p. m. Band concert at grand stand. 3:45 p. m. Motorcycle races and bicycle races. 430 p. m. Base ball game. Band stand and exhibition hall.
 20 900 m. Baud Concert at grand stand. 930 m. Riding and Driving contests. 130 D. m. Band Concert at grand stand 200 D. m. Foot Races Nail Driving contests, etc., etc. D. Performance by Elmer Beard, the Great Acrobatic Coutortionst speakers stand 330 D. m Baseball game.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Hunting tor Trouble.

''I've lived in California 20 years, and am still hunting for trouble in the way of sores, burns, wounds, cuts, boils, sprains, or case of piles that Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't quickly cure" writes Charles Walters, of Alleghany, Sierra Co. No use hunt ing Mir Walters; it cures or money refunded at Jackson Drug Co. 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
The Pope,s Fifth Anniversary.

Rome. Aug. 1.-The fifth ami. versary of the coronation of Pope Plus was especially celebrated at the Vatican Sunday. The great function occurred in the Sistine chapel in the presence of the pontin. the sacred col lege. the papal court. pGtriarchs. arch. bishops, bishops, generals of reli- gious orders and members of the dipIo matic corps. the Roman aristocracy and the Knights of Malta.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Have You ChiIIs?

It cured your Pa and also your Ma of chills in the long ago and 1t will cure you now. It has been tested by time and it's merits have been proven. We guarantee one bottle to cure any one case of Chills. If it fails your money is cheerfully refunded -and its name is Cheatham's Chill Tonic.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13

IL may be that the people would like to know why the judge fail ed to comply with the statute in letting contracts and allowing warrants and caring for the pau pers of the county.
 Everybody is invited to attend ladies especially.
 (Adv.) J. G. Adams.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Notice of Impounded Stock.

l have taken up and impounded 3 heifers, one red muley, one dark brown, one brown and white part Jersey, all coming ? years old. Also one black bull cali. Owners please call and recover stock, or it will be sold under the law. c F. Bickle,
 l3S. St 34.lt Chief of Police.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
|S TRULY DEVOTED
AGED VETERAN OF TWO WARS STANDS BY WIFE AFFLICTED
 WITH LEPROSY.
PATIENT TO BE CARED FOR IN ARIZONA
General WardweII Removed His Wife From Los Angeles Hospital by SteaIth-Cannot Be Sent to the Lep- CT Colony at MoIokai-NationaI and State Authorities Interested.

Tombstone, Ariz., Aug. 1.-The pathetic case of Gen. D. K. Wardwell. a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and his wife, who is a leper, is in a fair way of being disposed of by the territorial officials, and it is pos sible that the devotion of the husband will prevail and will be permitted to remain by his afflicted wife.
 It is proposed to isolate the couple near this place and keep them under care and treatment of the county of ficials. The fact that the form of lep- rosy from which the woman is suf- fering is not communicated by con tact, makes the solution of the prob lem easier.
 The federal court was appealed to by the local officials but it has replied to the board of supervisors that there is no law under which the deporta- tion of Mrs. Wardwell to the leper colony of Molokai can be effected, thus leaving the territorial government to it's own resources.
 Gov. Kibbey has wired the county GtliNidlo lhdl lilC dent of health has been ordered to Tombstone to investigate the case Gen. Wardwell's anxiety to save his wife from deportation may influence the authorities in deciding to provide for the isolation of the couple.
 Mrs. Wardwell has a brother serv- ing a ten-year sentence in the Yuma penitentiary for murder and Gov. Kibbey has been petitioned to grant him a pardon under condition that he take care of his sister.
 In addition to being a leper, Mrs Wardwell's mind is affected and she is kept chained to her bed to prevent a recurrence of her escape of some days ago. Mr Wardwell, who is S6 years old, is suffering from cancer This adds to the pathos of the case.
 A few weeks ago Mrs. Wardwell was patient at the county hospital in Los Angeles while her husband was an inmate of the soldiers home near that city.
 In order to thwart an attempt to separate them and that he might care for his wife the old veteran had her stealthily removed to this place, her former home. The county authorities at once took charge of the couple and have been puzzled ever since to find way to care for them.
 The title of general was won by MT Wardwell while serving in the Mexi- can army against Maximilion.
 Washington, Aug. 11.-Thosgh vir tually part of the United States, the leper colony on isolated Molol1ai car not recruit it's death-marked popula- ton from this country It Is this fact that makes 1t impossible for govern ment officials to comply with the re- quest of the territorial authorities of Arizona for the speedy deportation of aged Mrs. Gen Wardwell whom the terrible disease has claimed for it's victim
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
SPEAKING IN MENA.
Candidate for County Judge at Court
 House Thursday Night.

J. G. Adams, candidate for county and probate judge, will speak at the court house Thurs day, August l3, 1908, at s p. m. Judge Prickett is invited to be present and take part in the dis cussion of the issues of the day. News Item.)
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
MENA WILL BE READY FOR
 HER GUESTS NEXT WEEK
The New Exhibition Hall and Grand Stand Completed the Grounds Graded and Cleaned Up and the Driveway
 Will Be in Fine Fix on Opening Day.

Mena has nearly readiness for the celebration her Twelfth nvesay Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
 The charge buildings great effort everything ready for the day and its members end their bo The big gndsnd and exhibition hall compd smoothing grading driving track gotten roller which will touches by Tuesday morning.
 fact and short everything possible being done for the thousands visitors all with the them good tme showing them the that has been made the past and making them feel that this the best place earth in which to live and die.
 celebrations and will p what them beoe and how much progress has been made in the past
 Thadailu nlnuc.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
IA JENELRY SHOWER A TEXAS COMPLAINT
IN MAINE A CONGREGATION FOUGHT TO GIVE TO A
 CHURCH.
COLLECTED TEN BASKETS OF ORNAMENTS

Rings, Watches, Pins and Other Vslua. bles to the Value of 5o,coo, and $2o,ooo In Cash We're Given to the cause-$1o,ooo in Pledges Were Also Given.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13

AFTER B|G F|XERS.
GRAND JURY AT ST. LOUIS TO LOOK INTO PRIMARY
 FRAUDS.
IS AFTER MANY PROMINENT POLITICIANS

indictment of "Men Higher Up' to Bo Object of the lnquiry-Twenty-sev. en Witnesses subpoenaed-WelI Known Politicians lnvoIved-charq. es Made That Money Was Used.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
IMPROVEMENTS AT LIBRARY.
Ground Being Graded Episcopal Church
 Has New Dress of Paint.

The work of leveling and grading the Public Library block is now al most completed, and in a short time will be 2 beautiful, grassy lawn, one of the most attractive in Mena. This work was done by the city in response to a petition requesting that it be done, which was presented to the council several weeks ago.
 The Woman's Literary club IS keeping the library building in the very best of order, and the people of Mena may well feel proud of this institution. and those who know of 1t assuredly are.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13

The Episcopal church was recently made more attractive by coat of glistening white paint and the grounds about it now are being put in better shape by filling and smoothing up.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

rigan's gettin' Iat wan :.
arrangin' the franchise Oh. they've
got your honor all tied up In ribbons,
like you was measly bookay. You
and me ought to get together and fight
this thing out side by side, and when
once | get the Indian sign on Dick Hor-
rigan"-
"But I've no personal quarrel with
Horrigan. He"-
You've got the same quarrel with
him that the pigeon has with the musk
rat. II you don't use your wings you'll
be swallowed. Let me put you on to a
few OF the little Jokers I'm that bill OF
his. You see"-
Il see more about that bill than you
think, intsrposed Bennett "Pve work
ed over 1t night after night with my
lawyer. Don't you get the idea I've been
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
A sCoNVENTIoN PRIMER
Important Information Concerning Past and
Coming National Political COnventions.
THE FIRST REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS
When and where the first Republican national convention

When where Republican convention hs
At Phadelph June IT, 1885, the anniversary the battle Of
Bunker HILL this convention being the preliminary
venon held Ptburg Washngtons birthday Feb o. 1885
Who nominatedY
John Fremont of California for president and William l.
Dayton of New Jersey for vice president both being unanimously
chosen after an informal ballot
Was platform adopted
Yes devoted largely to the subject of slavery
Were these candidates elected
No. they defeated by Buchanan and Breckenridge nomi
mated by the Democratic convention held Cincinnati June 1850
When and where Lincoln nominated
At the second the party held at Chicago Nav ia
1890
Who named for vice presdentl
Hannibal Hamh of Maine
Whom did Lincoln defeatg
Douglas, Breckenridge and Bell Lincoln having $50 electoral
ties Douglas y, Breckenridge 70 and Bell 49,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
The Best That Was offered.

A prominent attorney Of Kansas
City succeeded in getting his client out
of bad situation by means of an al
ibl, which the attorney presented In
SO novel way that 1t was little short
of masterful.
At the end of the trial the attorney
was overwhelmed by congratulations
from his colleagues of the legal fra
tefnity. To these Fluctuations there
were added those of the learned Judge
himself, who observed:
"a fine alIbi. that. and mighty well
put"
WELL" modestly responded the law
yer, Il myself think 1t was rather neat.
OF those that were offered me It was
by far the best"