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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
A SNUG FORTUNE
 FROM OLD MEXICO
Death of Wealthy Man in the Land of the Montezumas Leaves Many Thousand Dollars for the Miller
 Family Near Mena.

Clip Miller, sawmill man of Board Camp; Vernie Miller, a Montgomery county merchant, and Wallace Miller, a school teacher, all sons of the Rev. J. r. Miller of Odeu and two sisters, are saId to be heirs of an estate in Mexico amounting to $400.- 900 in Mexican money, or about $200, 900 gold. The estate was left by a man by the name of Russell, who died several years ago at Cartoba, Mex town located about 70 miles from Mex ico City. Russell was an uncle of the Miller children, their mother being his sister.
 It is related that Russell left two wills, the first bequeathing his fortune equally to his different heirs, the latter will annulling this first and leaving all to a nephew by the name of Hug hes, living in Mexico. This last will was broken by the court aud the estate was divided equally among six brothers and sisters of Rus sell and their descendants. This will give the Millers a one-sixth share, or about 500, 900 Mexican money, or about $l3, ,000 each. Clip Miller has just returned from Cartoba and says that every thing is all right and that the money eau soon be had.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
NEWS
 OF. NEW RAILROAD
Gilbert H. Gilbert Again Assures the Commercial:Club That Line Will Be Built if Right-of- Way and Ter
 minals are Furnished.

The following letter, including as 1t does a portion of letter from MT. George E. Crater, will be interesting to readers of The Star:
 Mir. Geo. Kirschkc,
 Secretary Mena Commercial Club.
 Mena, Ark.
 Dear Sir: July II, 1908. I am in receipt of most satisfactory communications from MT. Crater re- garding that portion of the undertak- ing that particularly pertains to his province. He has been delayed beyond his expectation in his departure from New York and may not be Lere before the end of next week. Amongst other equally gratifying statements. l may quote the following information.
 You may state in the most posi-
 tive manner that if right-of-way
 is given us throughout the whole
 length of the proposed road with
 depot and yard sites where you
 select and designate, that we will
 certainly and positively finish the
 road within years at the most. !" The above gives you an idea of the forwardness of our preparation to take up the negotiations and preliminarys incidental to closing the deal and starting the construction. Mir. Crater has allowed himself ample time to pro vide for contingencies without definite date or calculation. I believe you will have your road in IS months after active construction has commenced. If you think 1t desirable you may give this letter any publicity your judge ment may suggest. With best wishes remain yours very truly,
 Gilbert II. Gilbert.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
WANTS TO MEET LEGATE.
Hon. John P. Logan Takes Space In The Star to Open Up The
 Senatorial Campaign.

Senator Jno. P. Logan has writ ten tue following open letter to Senator Geo. Legate which ex- plains itself.
 Hon. Geo. Legate,
 Mena, Ark.
 As 1 am the Democratic nominee for the state senate, and you the Republican nominee. l think it nothing but right, that the voters of this district, should be given an opportunity,~to de- eide whether they want to be represented in the state by Re- publican or a Democrat, and in order that they may be afforded that opportunity, desire to ask that you join me in campaign, or a public discussion of the political issue of the day, from a Democratic and Republican stand- point. As Republican I presume that you reflect or represent the Republican policies and princi- pies. For four years l had the honor of representing one of the districts of this state in tine senate; for four years you rep resented this district in the senate and I presume that the servant should at all times be willing and ready to give an ac- count of his stewardship.
 During the session of 1908, there was bill ln senate kpown as the State House Steal, in which the contractors asked for an additional approriation of $500, COG. .00 over and above what they had agreed and contracted to construct the building for. This was in addition to the one million dollars already agreed on. This bill also carried with It a clause increasing the tax on the people more than double. The people may be interested ln knowing why you voted to take away from the m and put into the pockets of the contractors eig ht hundred thousand dollars of their money taken from them by tax ation, and not satisfied with that for fear that it would be to } long getting to the contractors il be- came necessary to double the tax on the people. This bill carried with it that provision, and you voted to increase this tax also.
 Again, one of the greatest curse of the age and one of the thing that has done more to keep the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
KNEW KERN LONG AGO
W. P. Mullikin Grew Up Near Home of Democratic Nominee for the Vice
 Presidency and Likes Him.

One of the staunch Democrats of Mena, who is well pleased with the nomination of Bryan and Kern, is w. P. Mullikin, who is an old ac- quaintance of Mir. Kern.
 Both Mir. Mulhkin and Mir. Kern were born and reared to manhood in Howard county, Indiana. their homes being only four miles apart. MT. Mullikin states that Mr. Kern is man of great ability and honesty and he has every reason to believe that he will carry Indiana for the ticket.
 Mr. Mullikin has written a letter to Mr. Kern congratulating him over his nomination
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Big Picnic at Big Fork.

There will be a picnic and basket dinner at Shed school house two miles of Big Fork Sat. urday July 25 for the benefit of school district No. II. There will be speaking by candidates, fat men's races and every other kind of amusement that belongs to an up-to date picnic. Every body invited.
 Phil Aberuathy
 NJ. P. Fried
 K. r. Putnam
 k. !. Aberuathy
 Commi.tie,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Bud CagIe Improving.

Bud Cagle. who was seriously stabbed in the right breast several weeks ago in a fight with Ralph Middleton. which occurred at the home of Tint Cagle, two miles east of Mena. is reported as being mucl- improved and was able Tuesday to be moved to the home of his father, Lige Cagle.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

Denver, July 10 (Friday) After seconding speeches that were continu- ously interrupted by impatient specta- tors and delegates also, balloting for the nomination for president began at o'clock this morning. William Jen- nings Bryan won on the first ballot.
 The convention adjourned till l o'clock this afternoon. The vote was; Bryan. S9211 Johnson. 46; Gray, 5sfa' Not voting, 2. Following is the vote by states:
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
MOST FOR BRYAN
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN AGAIN NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENCY
 nv THE DEMOCRATS
CONVENTION HELD ALL NIGHT SESSION
Committee on Resolutions Make Re- port Covering Points of the Coming campaien--Repcrt Adopted Without Discussion-Many Speeches Made by Friends of the Three Candidates.

Convention Hall, Denver, July H. For the third time, William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was at an early hour Friday morning nominated by Democratic convention as the presi- dential candidate of his party, after long and exciting session continuous since seven o'clock Thursday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
KERN FOR HIS MATE.
INDIANA MAN NAMED AS BRYAN's RUNNING MATE BY DEMO
 CRATIC CONVENTION,
NOMINATION MADE WITHOUT CONTEST
All Other Candidates Withdraw Wher the Tide of Sentiment Turned Ire. sistibIy Toward the Hoosier-When Nomination Was Made Convention Adjourned Sine Die.

Denver, Col, July 12.-The Demo cratic national convention concluded It's labor late Friday afternoon by the nomination of John Worth Kern of In- diana for vice-president, completing
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16


 Only one ballot was necessary to nominate Mir. Bryan and it resulted as follows;
 Bryan. S921 Johnson, 46; Gray, 591a; scattering. ?. New York cast all of her IS votes for the Nebraskan
 After the announcement of the vote the convention at 3; 40 a. m. adjourned until 1 D. m. Friday.
 The resolutions committee com pleted it's labors shortly before mid. night and just at twelve o'clock Gov Haskell presented the report, embody- ing the completed platform, which was framed in exact accordance with Mir Bryan's views and orders. It was adopted by unanimous vote.
 The speech of Ignatius Dunn of
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
An ursasy Seat.

A western scientist asserts that the stomach is the seat of life.
 l. is quite certain that there is no form of upholstering that requires % much stufang.
 lsg.sa .-ssls~~s~-, ''H Aa4---s. N sx11En
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Five Acre Tract For Sale.

Price low, terms so easy that l hate to publish them. See me at Star office. NJ. w Lindsay. l02 If
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

See Petty for Paint and Wall pa ger.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

Rocking Chairs from Sl,75 to S7 00 each at Petty's.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30


tuefnly Haldeh Win Viva" WV vs.
Ares ana large glorious Vyes "na
oft bteaze ran that leli rNn anu
lPlIl"s wv ,t,n
II her dtapei'eS que N"s an''"".
ne hope, the Joy '"e "''p,''o" ~
the GerNish lefoo E"u '"e -
young Ra.ah Na'Wa nau @u9' "'eN
her ior ms queen
An hour later Yerbo ana Fah'i''a
had withdrawn aud hatNa' an un-
mindful Of them, descendea INTO 'he
gardens. rNerythin2, even tue DAT
my caress OF the gentle south Wiha'
spoke 70 him of love ms pulses beat
mally for the wind bore somethlhs
else besides its cares, IT brought 'he
faint echo OF guitar ana the GEAR
melody of a voice he loved a nasty
turn or two IN the dlfe'tioh from
which they came ana ne was l"hu-
ling the sleek mead OF me tser'
Deid, and ms arm ehcireiea the
graceful AshSea tieart SPOKE "
heart lip TO lip. aud there under the
stars their troth was Pilshtea' anu
there, too under the stars ven
seance was sworn fof heroo' the
priest crouchei III the shaae o. 'he
palms
In a bower, On a eoneh OF roses
Ashyea slept ana dreamed ~ = ~
huea dreams OF rove, ana a. nei
r., "
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
bAPT|STE SURE
TO MAKE WEIGHT
ST. LOUIS CHAMPION WHO IS TO
MEET JOE ACTON HERE ON
THURSDAY SAYS he IS GET.
TING IN SPLENDID SHAPE.

Cairo friends Of George Bart!s Q
WIN lc glad TO hear that he is ge-
tiag III splendid shape for his match
here next Thursday with Joe Aeon,
tha English mlddewegut wrestling
champion. ana thar he has written
That he viii be i'm better cOnditi n
that he has heen for wears, Eaptiste.
when he accepted Acton's challenge
to meet him at l55 pounds posted
500 with local parties to go 70 tn
EagHshman II he failed to get off the
several pounds of weight which Ac-
ton claimed were responsible for the
ST. Lopis mans victory,
Acton who IL a warm LEGAL favor
tie has many hackers who claim
that when Baptiste gets down to to
pounds he will be much easier fer
Acton to handle To prove this they
point to the fact that Acton showed
up with a trihle more fine points ant
scientific work than Baptiste at
their former match but that tine 81.
I,onjs man had the advantage il
hunk ana STAYING powers aua that his
victory although fercely contested,
was due largely to sheer strength.
Many are Of the opinion that Bap-
tista by taking off weight will lose
mrch 0f his strength Ills friends
however saw thai taking off weight
means harl work ana that hard WORK
viii. make him iusr that much better
Than ever before. He Is of that
oninion himself and writes that he is
feeling mo i'll effects Of his hard
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
THE Small End.

Representative Longworth, at a
dinner party during the Republican
Convention In Chicago. talked about
honest politics.
Honest politics alone pay In the
end" said he. Your dishonest pol
itician comes out like Lurgan of Gin
cinnati.
"Lurgan Of Cincinnati was can
yassing for votes He dropped In at
grocer's.
Good morning he said I may
count on your support. | hope?'
Why no, Mr.. Lurgan, said the
grocer. I've promised my support
to your rival
Lurgan laughed easily.
"'Ah. but in politics. said he,
promising and performing are two
different matters,
In that case said the grocer
heartily, i shall be most happy to
give you my promise. Mr.. Lurgan. ="
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
GERMANY APPROVED

Berlin. Nov 29.-The state depart,
ment at Washington sounded tue
German foreign If Ole nieanayd
German foreign office in advance
concerning the Japanese-American
agreement for the maintenance OF
the integrity of China and the status
quo in the Pacific, ana was informed
that it would be received here with
the fullest approval being in the in
telest of Germany as well as the
powers participating in IT,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
ALEXANDRIA AT HOME.
Simply Everyday Life Of the Queen
OF En.lat A Great Letter Writer.

simply Everyday Lire OF the queen
OF En.laLd A Great Letter Writer.
Few people can realize the COM
parative simplicity OF the everyday
life OF Queen Alexandria. especially
when In Scotlan or at Sandring-
ham. While in Norfolk the Queen
spends much Of hcl time in the open
air, walking, diving and dong
short expeditions N her motor ear
After breakfas' she and one or
more Of the several ladies who may
be staying in the house make an
expedition TO keunels. stables an
poultry yard to feed and interview
the favorite dogs, horses and po0l-
try OF the establishment In the ar
ternoon drive is arranged and he
evenings pass cheerily with music,
cards and conversation Dinner at
Sandringham Is always a. "a,
II may be mentioned that me toy
al servants liveries have quaint,
old world appearance and are diff
ferent In cut to those seen else-
where. The coats are scarlet, hirda
in the swalloWtail style. with dark
blue waistcoats edged by narrow 3
braid The men wear no coll
but have gold stocks; and white ~lt-
In brooches ANA white silk stoekln J
complete their stately costume. Nj
the royal men servants are over six
feet in height.
The Queen is an indefatigable let
ter writer She has been known -
write as many as forty letters ~
)ne day with her own hand, ana
Miss knol.ys. her lady In waiting.
often would get through a hundred,
I'll written under the Queen per-
sonal supervision, Queen Alexan-
dria's note paper Is cream colore
and rather rough. With the royal
crown and address In dark blue AMI
Of the simplest design
During the shooting season the
Queen sen Is a great deal Of game
to her own particular frien11a. aud
the hampers ar" labelled with tie
Queens mpliments. AL Christ
mas time She often presents her Ia
Inmates with a signed photograph Of
herself In a silver frame Queen
Alexandria is a keen Photograph
and has transferred some OF her
photographs onto china,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
JAPANESE GIRL
At OPERA HOUSE
TONIGHT CLEVER PLAY WILL BE
PRESENTED BY ORIENTAL
MAlDENS FOR BENEFIT OF
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING"

An exceptionally interesting per-
Torrance will be presented at the
opera house tonight entitled THE
japanese Girl" in which number Of
stage celebrities from the Orient
viii appear Among them 0 Hanu
San is the star and she is supported
by a strcng cast including such
noted young women as o Kittie San
and O Kayo San, who come direct
from his Sublime Maiesty's Court to
gain favor i'm the eyes OF American
play goers. and, incidently, to put
a few dimes into the exchequer of
THE Daughter Of The King. The
aggregation of beauties who consti-
tute the chorus are the feature OF
the entertainment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
A Stubborn Cinderella.

Every character IN A stubborn
Cinderella" the phenomenal musical
comedy which comes to thu Cairo
opera house on Friday. Dec. 4th. IS
named after and played with. the
characteristics OF ciassmate Of
Frank r. Adams aui VIII VI. Hough.
the authors. at Chicago University.
The first act is laid on the campus
OF their alma mater; the second aet
shows a railroad wreck in the far
southwest. and the third act an
grange fete in progress at the Coro-
NADIA Beach Hotel California Al
though there are foUr distinct love
affairs which are inter-mingling and
developing s. the plot Of the play
progresses. they do not overshadow
completely the musical numbers.
Prices 80 cents to $3.50. Seats on
sac Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30

Remember the truth of the old
saving. "A stitch in time saves nine,
and mend any worn places or torn
parts In all garments before sending
them to the laundry. and the time
added to the lire OF the garments
viii more than repay you. What Is
3nl. small hole in a garment be-
toe It Is sent to the laundry often
zines will be fair-sized rent when
IL returns
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
MAY DELAY HEARING
ON HARTMAN MERGER

New York Nov e. Sylvester G.
William. of Denver. recently appoint
I'd especial examiner for The govern
ment al the anttberger suit brought
TO dissolve she Hartman railroad
system. arrived here TODAY and an
uouuced that be would begin the tax
Ing Of testimony on Tuesday- b
cause Of the illness Of Judge Lovett
counsel for Hartman. the bearing
probably VIII b. adjourned until Jan
usry.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
Ministries Wednesday.

The Dandy Dixie Minstrels viii be
seen at the Cairo opera house on
Wednesday. Dec End They COM
prise thirty stars OF the black face
art headed by Billy Kersands, a SUI
rrcmely funny minstrel monologuist
and all round comedian. The first
part is replete with the latest and
sweetest of songs and ballads
mingled with the old time songs of
the southland dances such a. can
be rendered only by the real darky.
There are ten feature acts in the olio
and the screamingly funny after
piece THE Possumville Spee'ers. =
is said to be a red hot laughing
climax. Prices %, 80 and zoe Seats
and sale Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
*NEKKE%vVE ~ E- 1k|Rs xxx = =
| NEWS OF THE RIVERS :

The river marked GO feet or tie
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
rise Of q Of a foot in "a hours.
The Fred Hartweg brought two
barges Of lumber from the lower
river.
The Cape Girardeau from st. Louis
pas sed to Paducah yesterday to go
into winter quarters.
The Pacific No. came up with
two barges of lumber.
The Herman Paepeke went south
with two barges OF lumber for the
Chicago Mill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
HALLIDAY ESTATE
IMPROVEMENTS
WILL BUILc NEW COAL DUMP
AND 5o-FooT FRONT TWO
STORY BUSINESS HOUSE AT.
ONCE ON OHIO STREET

W H. Tolle who has been general
manager Of the Cairo Electric 4
Traction Co. and Cairo City Gas Co
has resigned that position and will
take a position with the Halliday E.
tate i'm charge Of their Cairo prop
critics. Mr. Tolle came here but a
few months ago and has gained
mans good friends for himself and
family who viii be pleased 70 know
thar they viii remain.
The Halliday Estate contemplate
sc1ne important improvements in
their Cairo property. chief among
which viii be new coal dump
Which wiH be built At once and a
5e-ioCt front two-st0ry and basement
business house on Ohio street on
tho site Of the old gas ohfce building.
which viii BE- occupied b. the Marx
Nsssauer Co. The latter also Wfll BE-
commenced in a few DAYS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
Washinnton Force asst.

Washington. Nov, 29.-TLLINOfS-
Rain Monday except genrally fair IN
extreme south; Tuesday partly cloudy
and colder: probably rain or snow In
north. fresh south to southwest winds
Monday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30

THE WEATHER
syryyys1sssgasyss
Yesterdays Cairo temperature
General Conditions.

The day was cloudy with trace
OF rain and a gentle breeze from the
south. The wind turned to the west
during the night
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
sun and Moon.

[Note. The above srn and moon
record il for Illinois aud approx
mates the record at Cairo within q
few minutes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
MERCHANT KILLS MILLIONAIRE.

Havana. Nov -2s--Tirso Mesa. a
nfuiti-miilionaire and member of the
/ sndon board OF directors Of the
ITz;ted Railways OF Havana. was
shof and killed today On his estate
IN NataBzas province. b. Ramon Vic
trio. q local merchant. Il IS befeted
tee frcs The ~ sc through > bus
ness gcaErel
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
Mh.r. u. Carat Thriv.s.

The carrot grows spontaneously
throughout Europe Asia Minor. 81
IBERIA. northern China. Abysslnia,
northern Africa. Madeira and the Ca
nsTy isi1nds
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
Or. woELFLE

VIII move his office 10 702iz Com
mercial avenue December /, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30
Forecasts For To day,

Cairo and vicinity. Fair ittia
change in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-30

n Cairo nearly everybody reals
be Buliea8
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-09-29
North Dakota News
A THRESHER ROBBED
AT VALLEY CITY

Valley City, N. d., Sept. 29.--satur-
day night Gillian Fried, harvest
hand and thresher, was set upon by
two men in the northern part of the
city and badly beaten and robbed OF
$40. Fried had been working with
threshing crew at Wimbledon and
yesterday quit work and came down
Saturday night on the Soo en- route
east to the woods where he intends
to work this winter. He picked up
two companions on his way down
from Wimbledon and after arriving
they started to walk over town from
North Valley City. When Just beyond
the Northern Pacific viaduct they set
upon Fried and gave him a terrible
beating with stones. He was badly
cut about the head and face and left
insensible, after his pockets had been
rifled. He was found and broughts to
the city where he received medical
aid. He is not dangerously hurt but
is badly bruised and cut about the
head. He contends that his assai1ants
secured stones and beat him with
them.
Fried can give no description of the
men beyond that one was short and
the other tall. The local authorities
have been unable to find any clue to
the two men. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-09-29
CORNER STONE LAID.
Impressive Ceremonies Marked Event
at Mountain Norwegian Church.


at Mountain Norwegian Church.
Adams, N. D., Sept. 2S.-To The
Forum: The corner stone of the
Mountain Norwegian Lutheran church
edifice, which is being built here this
fall, was laid Sunday by Professor
Kildahl, president of st. Olaf college
at Northfield, Minn., assisted by Rev.
Silseth, pastor Of the Mountain Con-
gregation, and also by the Reverends
Gulseth of Park River, Langemoe of
Edinburg, and Torlakson of Winnipeg,
Man. Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the ceremonies were begun at
the school house chapel, where the
Mountain congregation has been hold
ing forth during the past year. Pro-
fessor KildahI delivered the principal
sermon taking for text: Christ, the
Corner Stone of the Christian Church"
DIR. Schanche, Of Park River, sang
Den Store Hvide F1ok." After the
service the congregation marched to
where the new church building is un-
der construction and the corner stone
was laid with impressive ceremonies.
In the afternoon the visiting pastors
preached and Dr. Schanche sang ave
III lHC SNSHllt5 IAuSslSn SCI
vices were held. Professor Kildahl
preaching.
The Mountain Lutheran church
building is being constructed from
cement blocks. pressed and cut in a
likeness of sandstone. It will cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000 and will be
very handsome structure and a great
Improvement to the village of Adams.
Its seating capacity will be about 450
on the main floor and is being built
so as to provide for a gallery as soon
as the demand for the same arises.
The congregation is being served by
Reverend Silseth, who is a powerful
preac.---~ and well liked here. The
con ng---<s-sEion numbers about 100 COM
municants and is in a fiourishing con-
dition.