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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
CUTTING LEyEES.
Only Hope of Saving Crops on Bottoms of the Lower Arkansas River
 Conway County Flooded.

Little Rock, May 2S The Ar kansas river is now over two feet above flood stage and. thousands of acres of land down the river are under water. Messages re- ceiyed here from John NJ. Gracie, the largest planter in the South, states that the Mississippi river has backed the waters of the Arkansas river up sixty miles from its mouth. Oracle says the breaking of levees will be the only way to save portion of the crops planted in the bottom lands. Wholesale levy cutting will probably take place before night.
 The Woods Gin levee near Morrilton broke at noon today, flooding large area of Conway county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
THE cHlhAMhN AND his IDOLS.
Appeals for Aid That Are Chiefly a
 Matter of Business.


 How the Chinaman regards his Idol is told by the Rev John MacGowan. The Chinese is a person utterly de- void of reverence. sentiment or devo- ton in his religion. With him it is a matter either of fear or of business, but mainly of the latter A house Is llagued with sickness, which is put down not to bad sanitation or other natural causes, but to the presence of evil spirits This leads to visit to the nearest temple to get the idol to drive them away. new business is going to be commenced, but before do ing so 1t is deemed essential to get the support of the idols. If one idol says 1t will not succeed, another is appealed 10 for its opinion. and if it is favorable 1t is at once accepted as the correct one.
 Should the venture turn cut fail nre, no reproach of any kind is uttered against the god whose prediction has been falsified. The man takes the blame upon himself. His character has not been pure. he says. or he was born under an evil star. or he was nat. urally unlucky and so was bound to fail in anything that he undertook.
 "Men never dream of thinking about their idols as we do abclt God. No affection Is shown for them. It is most amusing to watch the faces of the Chi nese when you ask them if the idols love them. The eyes gleam, the face hroadens into wide grin and soon hearty laughter is heard at this most tacetious and side-splitting joke"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
INDIAN LANDS FREE.
President Roosevelt Signs Removal of Restrictions Bill, Using Two Pens
 Given as Souvenirs.

Washington, May 2S.-The president yesterday signed the bill for the removal of restrictions on Indian lands in Oklahoma.
 Senator Owen and Representa- tive Davenport oi'Oklahoma were present.
 The president used two pens and gave one to Owen and the other to Dorothy Davenport, daughter ot the representative.
 The bill was signed in the presence of of the senators and representatives from Oklahoma and will become law sixty days from yesterday.
 The bill was fought desperately up to the very hour It was signed bv delegation of negro politi- cans and some Indians, but the president took the word of Sena- tor Owen and Secretary Garfield that the bill was proper and right, and signed il very largely on their say so.
 As soon as the bill was signed the members from Oklah oma shook hands with the president and hurriedly left to send tele- grams to their frieuds af home that the bill was really through.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
MRS. ALLEN WINS
 IN DIVORCE SUIT
Wife of J. H. Allen Files Cross Bill and After an All Day Session Hearing Family Trouble. Judge Shaver
 Grants Her a Divorce.

At a session of chancery court held Friday by Judge Jas. D Shaver divorce suit, instituted by J. II. Allen of Hatfield against his wife, NJ. E, Allen, was up for hearing. Many witnesses were in attendance and the entire day was consumed in trying the case.
 The plaintiff in his complaint ayers that for the last four or five years and up to and inclusive of the present date, the defendant has been guilty of such acts of cruelty to hlm and of such con duct. demeanor and evil practices as to render his condition as hns- band iHtolerable.
 The defendant, in her answer and cross bill, denied the charges as alleged by the plaintiff and also ayers in her cross bill that she has been iu poor health for a number of years and that for the past few years the plaintiff has been disagreea ble and quarrel some and would frequently strike, beat and bruise her; that his con- duct toward her had grown from bad to worse.
 Judge Shaver, after carefully weig hing the evidence, rendered a decision, giving the defendant divorce on the grounds of cruel |ty. He also held that the de- iendant should be entitled to one third of all the personal and real estate belonging to the plaintiff.
 The defendant was represented by Norwood X Alley and the plaintiff by Pole McPhetrige.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
statesman,s Confessions.

For all his caustic Wit, Thomas R. Reed of Maine was as tender of heart as large of frame He was not much of hunter. T never shot but one bird in my life" he once confessed. T spent whole day doing that, It was a sandpiper. 1 chased him for hours up and down a mill stream. When at last potted him and held him up by one of his poor little legs, l never felt more ashamed of myself in all my life hid him in my coat
 tail pocket for fear somebody would see how big l was and how small the victim, and never will be guilty again of the cowardice of such an un.
 equal battle Woman's Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
GEN. LEE
 IS DEAD
One More of the Few Noted Generals Left to the South is Taken Away Efforts to Entertain Old
 Time Foe Caused End.

vicksburg, Miss. May 29.-General stephen n. Lee. conlmanderinc chief of the United Confederate Veterans, Is dead as result of oyerexerson in en- tertaining tho men against whom he fought 45 yeats ago. When the c. A. R. members from Iowa and Wisconsin met here last Thursday, General Lee took an active part In their reception. A severe attack of acute indigestion followed and caused his death Thurs day morning after week Of suffer ing.
 General stephen Dill Lee was born in Charleston, $. C., sept =, 1855, was graouated from West Point in 1851; served on the frontiers of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska; was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in 1856, and served in Florida in 1858. On the secession of the South Carolina, he resigned from the United States Army and was made captain of South Caro- lima volunteers, and gradually rose from this rank to that of lieutenant general. He was at Seven Pines, at tae Seven Days Battles around Rich mond, in the campaign against Pope, and at the second battle of Bull Run. He was placed in command of the forces at vicksburg, but was succeed ed by Gen. Pemberton before the capture of the city by the Federdls.
 After the war he settled at Colum- bus, Miss, and soon took promi- nent part in the affairs of the state. He was elected to the state senate in 1870, and was prominent member of the constitutional convention in 1890. In 1890 he was made president of the state Agricultural and Mechanical college at Starkeville, holding this position till 1890, when he became commissioner of the Vicksburg National Park.
 At the time of his death, Gen. Lee was the ranking officer of the Con- federacy. Two other lieutenant generals of the Confcderacy still sur wye. They are Gen. Alexander F. Stewart of T ennessee and Gen. Simon Boliver Buckner of Kentucky, but by virtue of the precedence of his com mission, Gen. Lee out-ranked both of these.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS.
colored Man Used Rod and Line ts
 Escape Hard Work.

I had two hours to wait at south ern railroad junction for the other train, and the first thing noticed was a colored man fishing in a little pond near the depot, that was only two feet deep I thought it strange if he could catch any fish in such place. and after a while wandered down there and asked:
 Well, Moses, had any bites yeti" He shook his head without looking up, and half an hour later 1 repeated the question. It was answered by another shake At the end of an hour and half. having seen no signs of success yet, went down to the place and said:
 T don't see what you expect to catch here"
 Muffin, sah," he replied.
 There cant be no fish here"
 No, sah"
 And yet you've been fishing for al most two hours"
 Yes, sah."
 "Will you kindl. tell me your ob. iect?"
 Boss. does you see dat culld lady ober der?"
 The one leaning over the gate watching you-yes,"
 She's my wife, sah."
 "Wen?"
 She dun wanted me to put shingles on de roof of de cabin"
 Yes, and you are here fishing"
 No, sah, l1e here gwine frew do moshuns of it to keep from doin' dat hard work wid de shingles !"-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
EIGHT DAYS IN TRANSIT.
M. K. & I. Cattle Train Came Through
 Mena After Long Delay.

A stock train, consisting of eighteen cars of cattle and one car of goats, arrived in Mena Friday afternoon from the south and were placed in the stock pens, where they were fed and rested over night. They were reloaded next morning and left for Kansas City.
 This stock train has been on the road eight days. having been billed out 10 go over the NJ. K. X E road but owing 10 washouts on the line was delivered to the Kansas City Southern for trans. portation over its line.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
MUST WORK WITH THE HANDS
Writer Points Out Value of Manual
 Labor to Society.

"Mas is made to work with his hands This is fact which cannot be got over, declares a writer in the Craftsman. From this central fact he cannot travel far. I don't care whether it is an individual or a class, the life which is far removed from this becomes corrupt, shriyeled and dis. eased You may explain it how you like, but it is so. Administrative work has to be done in a nation as well as productive work; but it must be done by men accustomed to manual labor who have the healthy decision and primitive authentic judgment which comes of that, else it cannot be done well. In the new form of society which is slowly advancing upon us, this will be felt more than now The higher the position of trust man occupies, the more will it be thought important that, at some period of his life, he should have been thoroughly inured to manual work; this not only on account of the physical and moral robustness implied by 1t. but equally because 1t will be seen to be impossible for any one without this experience of what is the very flesh and blood of national life, to promote the good health of the nation, or to understand the condi- tions under which the people live whom he has to serve"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
MRS. MATILDA COOPER DEAD.
Medicine Containing Strychnine Taken
 in Overdoses Caused Death.

A message was received in Mena Friday afternoon an- uouncing the death of Mrs. Ma tilda Cooper, which occurred in De Queen that morning.
 Mrs. Cooper IS we'll known Tn Mena, having resided here sev- eral years, and for quite awile operated a clothes cleaning es- .ablishment in the Maxwell build ing on De Queen street, She mo, ed to De Queen several weeks ago where she engaged m the same pursuit. She was taken Ill a few days ago and 1t is said that her death was caused from the effects of strychnine tablets which had been left by her phy sician which was taken by her with too great frequency.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Farm for Sale.

have a farm for sale, contain. ing l60 acres, being in Section 22, Township &, Range 30 w., six miles northeast of Meua. Good 4.room house, barn and other buildings. A fine orchard of a general variety of fruit. Call on or address C. C. Monroe,
 d59 w20tf Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
The Reason Whu

It is a strange thing that though the great grandmothers of many of us smoked, and pipes at that, and were never considered unwomanly for doing it, in this day and gener- alton there should be so much com, motion about the woman who smokes 8 cigarette On the other hand, as ciyi- lization has advanced and the physical Ills induced by tobacco have been ex. plotted. the attitude of men in the matter is no doubt that of protec. ton. Exchange.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
The Big Head

IS or two kinds conceit and the bio head that comes from a sick headache
 Does your head ever feel like n poprd and your brain feel loose and sorey
 fou can cure lt in no time by acting on your liver with Ballard's Herbine Isn't It worth trying for the absolute ana certain relief you'll get? Sold by Jockson Drug 6 Furniture co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Poor Milk

is often thought 10 be responsible for an infants loss in weight or general poor health The cause usually is that the child has worms. They eet the nourishment in the food and fhe baby staryes, actually starves Whites Cream Nermifuge expels tba worms and nourishes the child. spre and safe, Price 25 cents. Sold bv Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A GOOD RECORD
Public Schools Had 1909 Pupils En- rolled Expenses Held at Low
 Figures.

The present term of the Mena public and high schools, which closed May IS after an eight months session, had an enroll meut of 1909 pupils. The schools were operated and maintained at the nominal price of S7H cents for each student.
 The school board and Superin- tendent Adams are entitled 10 much credit fer the economical manner in which the schools were run.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
For Sale.

Eighty acres of land 3H miles north of Mena on the Ouachita river. Must be sold within thirty days. Forty acres under fence; comfortable house, cook room and barn. For full particulars see or address J. B. Larmon,
 5 1T Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
To open More Land

Washington, May 2S.-The house Tuesday passed the senate bill au thorizing the sale of a portion of the surplus and unallotted lands in the Cheyenne river and Standing Rock In. dian reservations in North Dakota and South Dakota. The reservation will open to settlement large tracts of lands in two states.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A Dangerous Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally, is the stoppage of liver and bowel func- tions. To quickly end this condition without disagreeable sensations, Dr.
 Kings New Life Pills should always be your remedy Guaranteed abso- lutely satisfactory in every case or money back, at Jackson Drug Co. 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Win No, Withdraw rroons

Washington. May 2s.--After several conferences between President Roose welt, Secretary Taft and General Bell, chief of stan of the army it has been decided not to withdraw any of the United States troops from Cuba at the present time
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Paving for Speed.

''It costs more to live than 1t used to-" remarked the economist.
 Yes" answered the energetic man, 'but think of how much more business you can transact in given time and the corresponding results you can get out Of life"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
This Happened.

Now that you've inherited money why don't you pay some of your debts2"
 Great Scot, This is the first chance I've ever had to save up for a raif i, day Do you think I've 10 ideas of economy 2"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Where Others Failed

Each spring for five or six years broke out with akind of Eczema which nothing seemed to relieve permanent ly. Finally l tried a box of Hunts Cure, which promptly cured me. Two years have passed but the trouble has not returned" Mrs Kate Howard.
 Little Rock, Ark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Spotsylvania Social News.
rsp.c,al to The r,me,.D,,na,ch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
sPOTSYLVAN1A. VA, May 2.-Few
events Of social character have
given so much genuine pleasure and
innocent sport as the entertainment
given on Friday night last by the
Cournand Social Club, at the home Of
the Misses Morton, near Turnley's
Crossroads In this county. Dancing
began and continued until midnight.
when the guests were invited to a
bountiful repast. to which full justice
was done by the entire company, after
which dancing was resumed till day
light. The dahce was most skilfully
and beautifully led by DR.. ]. Glenroy
Harris and his charmingly beautiful
and graceful sister, Miss Louise, fol-
lowed by Mr. w. T. Todd and Miss
Mary Andrews. Those who were pres
ent and dancing We're Misses Louise
Harris. Lutte Morton, susie Todd, Flor
ence Wh..e. Mary Andrews, Kate Nor
ton. Rosie Taylor Mary Sanford. Julia
Newman. Jennie terrell and Mrs.
Frank Marshall. and Messrs. T. a.
Harris, Jr., Willie o. Todd, Charles An
drews, Ellwood Gayle. Henry Hudgins.
DR.. ]. Glenroy Harris. The club pur-
pose giving another large dance about
midsummer.
Mrs. Fanny Pendleton Hilldrup. who
has been visiting her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph "A. Pendleton. has
returned home.
Mr.. Marvin D. Smith. after visiting
relatives and friends for two weeks
here, has returned to Washington.
Mr.. T. a. Harris, Jr,. of Spotsylvania,
is arranging for visit to friends in
Charlottesville.
Mrs. Eusebia j. Bailey. OF Newport
News, after spending a week at the
home of SIR. and Mrs. Thomas a. Fra
ger here. has gone on a visit of two
weeks to the home of Mr.. Boyle D..
Chandler, of Albemarle.
Mr.. Thomas c. Coleman, of Balti-
more, who has been visiting Mr..
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Thomas A. Frazer and family for a

Thomas A. Frazer and family for a
week, has returned home.
Mr.. Frederick W. Coleman, attorney
at law, has returned to Frederioks-
burg. after visiting some days at
Spotsylvania.
Mrs. Hurbert Cason, Of Carrolton,
Mo-. and Mrs. e. Harrison, OF st. Louis,
Mo-. delegates to the national oonven-
ton OF the Daughters OF tho American
Revolution at Washington, D. O., have
been on social visit to friends In
Fredericksburg and spotsylvania.
Mrs. John NJ. Holiday and daugh-
ter, Miss Susie. who have been visiting
In Gordonsville. are again at home.
Mrs. Daniel WEIGH and three children
who have been guests Of numerous
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Blacksburg Social News.
ISneciaI rhe 1,,mes-ni.natnh i

BLAcKsBURG. VA. May Mrs. w.
J. Quick was hostess at an afternoon
tea Monday from to s. in honor, OF
Of or Lynehbur ee and Mrs. s w R Hes a.' Of
Indianapolis. Dogwood blossoms and
wild flowers in the parlors and dining
room lent touch Of spring to the
served BY Mrs. Quick and the guests
of honor. Those present. we're Mesdamos
Bolton N1cBryde, H. s. Peyton. L. S.
J. NJ McBryde. r. j. Davidson. W D.
Saunders, j. B. Tutwiler and w. N.
Lybrook.
Mrs. W. D. Saunders entertained a
party Of young ladies Tuesday after
honor of Miss Violet Bennett of Buch-
anan, who has been visiting friends
| here for several weeks. Besides the
town. the guests included several of
the visitors remaining here after the
Easter week gaities.
Miss Louise Nelson entertained the
Lenten Sewing Circle at an AFTERNOON
tea Monday in her rooms at The
Flats" The meeting was a purely, so
was completed before the end OF. Lent,
and much good work was done during
the six weeks of fasting and self-de-
NAL.
full supper party at the Inn Wednesday
who have taught in the Blacksburg
High School for the past session. THESE
ladies'. Misses jamie nwiddie. LOCKE
Linkous. Laura Miller and Ollie zen
nings, have been most charming add'-
tions to the social life Of the town
during the winter months, and many
expressions of regret are heard that
Misses Jennings and I.inkous have re-
signed their position in the school to
take effect with the ending of The ses-
NJ and Mrs Rolfe Glover. of Rich
mond spent the weekend at the Inn
with their son. Cadet Glover, Of he
Misses Mamie and Agnes Patton have
returned to their home in Lexington.
after visit to Miss Virginia Fatton
here.
Miss Anna Campbell is at home again
after three months trip to KENTUCKY.
Tennessee and MISSISSIPPI.
week from Albemarle county, and Will
spend several months with her mother
at the Blacksburg Inn.
Rev. D. j. Woods. Professor I.
Randolph an Mr.. Croswell Henderson
are representing the Blacksburg and
Roanoke Valley churches at the meet
ing of Montgomery Presbytery IN Sa-
Mrs. Meade Ferguson and little
daughter are at home after a stay OF
several months in Shawsville with Dr..
and Mrs. Robinson
Miss Lucy Cloyd is spending several
days with DR.. and Mrs. James L, Kent,
Mrs Robert Fleet is critically, IL n
the home Of her father-in-law, Mr.. G.
tertained for her recovery.
Mrs. ]. 7. Hall is spending the week
as the guest Of Miss Matte Thomas,
in Christiansburg.
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friends in Virginia, have returned to
their homo in Tulsa. Oklahoma.
Mr.. T. c. Chandler, Of Washington.
D. O.. Is Visiting his niece, Miss Alice
Kicker. OF Virginia
Miss Susie Todd, Of Brook Road. Va,
is visiting friends at Penney's, in
spotsylvania.
Announcement has been made by Mr..
and Mrs Lewellyn N. Jones, Of vir-
gtnia. of the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Davis. to Mr.. Charles
J.. Sharp, Of Missouri, the marriage to
TAXI place ut tho residence Of the
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Blanch and judith shotwell. Manches-

Blanch and judith shotwell. Manches-
ter.
Miss Anna 7. Regain. St. Michael's
Hospital Toronto, Can, who has ac-
cepted a position as head nurse at The
Mecklenburg sanitarium. came few
days ago.
DR.. Robert P. Kerr and Mrs. Robert
P. Kerr and Mrs. H. P. Stewart. Balti-
more. Md, came Thursday, and will
be here for some time.
Mrs. A. ]. Cooke, OF The Mecklen-
burg. leaves this week for Raleigh,
Louisburg. and other points South.
The Register shows increasing daily
arrivals some of whom are: William
Williams. Chicago; Victor schofeld.
Hot Springs, N. c.; "A. R. Charlton.
New York; A. E. Lindergast, New
York; Charles l.. Brown. Richmond:
c. P. Chandler. Richmond; E. E. ellis.
Lynchburg; E. o. Hunton, Baltimore;
Va w. Thurman. Chicago: ]. Ralph
Crutchfeld, Chicago; j. w. Stone. Jr..
New York: P. F. Conway. Danville:
j. e. Moore. Baltimore: J. NJ. Nelson
and T. II. Lindsay. Durham.
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His many friends hope for his speedy
L.

His many friends hope for his speedy
restoration to health.
Mr.. John Overton. Of Spout Spring,
visited Appomattox Monday.
Miss Ethel freshman, of Blueheld, Is
visiting at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. L. Freshman, near
here.
Mr.. r. A. T. Clement, OF Newport
News. Is visiting his family here.
Last Monday afternoon was the oo-
caslon Of one Of the most interesting
ball games ever played at Appomattox,
between the home team and Virginia
Christian College, the score being to
4 In favor OF the visitors.