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The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
A WOMAN SW|NDLER
MRS. ALICE CHENEY BROWN GAVE 4 BAD CHECK
 FOR $1s,72o.
SHE BOUGHT s2o,OOo WORTH OF BONDS
But Chicago Bond Dealers Discovered the Deception and Sent a Detective Out to a Train--Woman Gave Up Securities and Was Permitted to Go Free.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-With $20,000 of bonds which she had obtained from the firm of Babcock, Rushton & Loud. erback, bond dealers in the Rookery building, woman known as Alice Cheney Brown, was arrested Monday night at the Union depot and made to return the securities.
 She had ticket for Denver and was aboard the train waiting for its de- parture when Detective Frank Repet- to found her preparing to retire for the night.
 Repetto's instructions from the brokers were not to detain the woman if she restored the $20,000 worth of bonds. This she readily assented to, and she took them from handbag on the seat beside her.
 The woman also had passed a worth. less check for s63 on the management of the Congress Hotel company. De tective Repetto, who is employed by the hotel company, had this little score to settle with the woman. She made good the amount of the check and was allowed to go her way.
 The method by which the woman obtained the bonds was by passing a worthless check on the brokers for s19,720 Soon after the transaction. Orville F. Babcock, one of the firm became suspicious of the genuineness of the check and telegraphed to the Farmers Loan and Trust company of New York, on which bank it was drawn. An answer was received that the woman purporting to be Alice Che ney Brown had no account with the Farmers Loan and Trust company.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
UNION GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE.
Interesting Closing Exercises With
 Picnic Dinner Last Saturday.

The school at Union Grove, in district v closed the present term Saturday October 31, with appropriate exercises.
 The program did credit to the school and its efficient teacher, Prof. Whiseuhunt.
 The forenoon was taken up by the school program, which con sisted of recitations, dialogues and songs appropriately rendered by teacher and pupils. after which a bounteous dinner was spread, consisting of the many good things to eat, which was enj ,yed by all present, and was testimony of the skill of the good housewives n d fair daughters of the community.
 After dinner picture was made by MT. Baukston oi the school and audience. Then fol- lowed interesting addresses by Prof. Wootton and the Rev. Geo. w. Lacy.
 Prof. Whisenhunt is very popular with his patrons, and all speak we'll of h m. There were a number of people in at tendance, some from distance, and all enjoyed the entire pro- gram and dinner.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
consecrated a Tomb.

New Orleans. Nov 3.-Confederate organizations Sunday took part in the consecration of the tomb at Metairie cementery in which the body of Gen. George Moorman. founder of the United Confederate Veterans, is to repose Gen. Moorman, who was 9 Kentuckian, resided in New Orleans for number of years prior to his death in 1902.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
AN OCTOBER DEFICIT.
A statement of Government Receipts
 and Expenditures.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The compare tive statement ef the government re- ceipts and expenditures for october. 1908. shows an increase in receipts oi s1 O0O, GOO and an increase in expendl- lures of $7,0OO,000 as compared with September, 1908. This increase m ex nenditures. however, is due entirely to the payment to the postofiice de. partment of s7OOO,0OO on account or the quarterly deficit in the postal revenues. The total receipts for the month were s4a.317,724 and the ex' nenses s6O, ,762, leaving deficit TOT the month of s1O.721,oSS. The increase in the public debt during October, less cash in the treasury, was sS,5ll's'o'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
WIDE RANGE OF WEATHER.
Wet Followed Dry, According to Law
 renee Rainfall Records.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 4.-Last months rainfall vas the heaviest for October in fl years, and it is followed the dryest September in that period, according to the records kept at the university. The precipitation in Sep tember was only 56 of an inch. In october it was 9.s7 inches, more than three times a normal amount. The first black frost of the season occurred on October 9, 15 days earlier than the usual date. There was no severe kill ing frost during the month. The mean temperature was slightly below nor nal. The amount of wind was 40 per cent more than in the same month last year, and slightly above normal for the first time in nine years
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
TT IS TAFT! ]!
The Latest Estimate Gives the Repub- lican Candidate 2o8 Out of Total
 of 483 Electoral Votes.

special message to The Star from Little Rock at 3 o'clock this afternoon says that Taft will receive 298 cleo toral votes, leaving 183 for Bryan.
 Taft carried New York by 15O,OOO Indiana by l5,OOO and Ohio by safe majority
 Bryan carried Maryland, Missouri Nebraska and Nevada.
 Taft got Montana, though Democratic governor was elected.
 Hughes, Republican, was elected governor of New York by 5O000.
 Deneen Republican was elected governor of Illinois.
 Harmon of Ohio Democrat, and Hadley of Missouri, Republican, candidates for governor of their respective states, are elected.
 Marshall, Democrat Indiana, elected for governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
Colds and Group in Children.

My little girl is subject to colds, says Mrs. Wm. D. Serig, Al Fifth St, Wheeling, w. Va. Last winter she had severe spell and a terrible cough, but I cured her with Chamber, iain's Cough Remedy without the aid of doctor, and my little boy has been prevented many times from nav ing the crOup by the timely use ot this syrup, As soon as ha shows signs ol eroup give him Chamberlain C0ugl Remedy for three or four days, whlcu prevents the attack. This remedy E for sale by Jackson Drug Co., and all dsAlars.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
CHANGES AT THE JAIL
Contract Has Been Let to Move Cells Upstairs and Provide for Jailer's Quarters Below.

John Bratcher, Eugene Cox and c, s. Taukersley, as jail commissioners, Tuesday let a contract 10 have the cells iu the county jail moved from the first to the second floor, after which quarters for the home of the iailer will be provided on the first floor.
 There is no doubt but had this been done before there would have been few if any jail deliv cries, such as have occurred so frequently in the history of this county,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05

New York give Hughes 439, ,S67, Chanler 33S,384.
 Indianapolis, l27 precincts out of 13S in city, Tatt B, 253, Bry- an B. lS9.
 Chicago, 957 out of Poll pre- cinc,s in Illiuois, outside oi Cook county, Taft l61, 230, Bryan 105,- 762.
 Portland, the Greg onian states Taft will carry state by 25,000. St. Paul. Minneapolis Journal claims landslide for Taft, with chances for Jacobson for gov eruor.
 Louisville, city complete, Taft 26, 938, Bryan 26, BPS. Raleigh, indications point to at least 10000 Democratic major. : ity for state ticket in North Car olina.
 St. Paul, while Taft carried the state by probably S0,000, the governorship is the balance, the result being so close that both state chairmen claim the state.
 Trenton, returns indicate that Taft plurality in New Jersey will be between 65. 900 and 75, 900. Associated Press-Bryan appar- ently has carried Nebraska, al- though the Republican state chairman claims the state. Taft carried New York City by about 110, 900, this being the first time the city has gwen its vote to a Republican candidate since 1890. when Mckinley had small plu- rality.
 The Associated Press, Atlanta, Ga., late tonight Clark Howell, national Democratic committed man from Georgia. conceeds the election ot MT. Taft. MT. How ell gave the following statement: "It is landslide for Mir. Taft. MT. Bryan made wonderful campaign, but he had not over- come the prevailing idea that business conditions would be ad- versely. affected by his election. As to Georgia, 1t is safely for Bryan by about 27,000.
 De roit, Republicans claim Taft's plurality in Michigan over | 1CO, 900.
 Philadelphia, l a. m., with Is counties to hear from, indications are that Taf, carried Pennsylva- ma by 400, 900 plurality.
 Baltimore, last Republican ad' vices are that Tait has carried Maryland by about 5000. l Albany, Governor Hughes re- piled to President Rooseveii's congratulatiou telegram as fol lows: Your telegram IS warmly appreciated. The victory is not able and inspiring !" Kansas City, A5 precincts ou' of l85 in Kansas City give Foll 1858, Stone 3b04 Bryan 5S05
 Taft 45S4. Cowherd COOP. Had ley 4560.
 Reno, Nev., Chairman Humph reys conceded Nevada to Bryar by 5000.
 Walla Walla, Wash. Returns received in the state favor Tafi ] and the Democratic candidate fo governor.
 Chicago. It IS probable tha : Deeneu, Republican for goverpo , will carry Illinois by 50,0O0 Taft will carry Indiana by possi bly, l5,000, but the vote on th' governor, according to return received up to l:50 a. m., is s' close that it is not possible t' . say whether Marshall or Watson ? carry it. Taft will carry Ohi' by 50, 900 plurality.
 Reports from Utah iudicat' ' Continued on last page.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
Fatal Drunk for Four.

Ardmore, ok. Nov, ID b. COOK constable from Mulkey, and J. A simes a farmer of Provence, were shot and almost instantly killed Tn Ardmore Tuesday by John Braziel' . local character. and James Billings a former and companion of the two aaad tal I men was dangerously wounded, Braziel was arrested. The four h"u Zen drinking and quarreled,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05

SOME OF THE EFFECTS.

No one can question but the re- suit of the election as indicated to- day will more quickly hasten the return of normal business activity, confidence and prosperity than had any other candidate than Taft been chosen.
 First and foremost, with or with out cause, capital in every depart ment feared Bryan, and had he suc- ceeded, would not only have hesi- tated because of that fear to enter into the promotion of all sorts of business ventures, but probably would do more. It could have been expected to even make an effort to convince the people by retaliatory measures that they had made mis- take.
 It is an undeniable fact that in railroad work alone millions of dol ars that under normal conditions would have been expended for main tenance ..and improvements have been held back until after the election"-to see who was elected President. Now that Taft is elect ed, this capital will come out of hiding, and will do much to create business activity in every line. Thousands of enterprises of all sorts have been held up, in many instances with orders to "go ahead" | if Taft wins, and nothing doing" if he loses. In mercantile lines orders have been made contingent on the results, to be carried or doubled if things went one way, and cancelled or cut in half if the other.
 Regardless of reasoning or causes, these things were facts-these con- ditions existed and now, whether we like the way the people voted or not, the sane, common sense thing to do is to go to work and get in line with the upward turn of things that is sure to come and come soon. The season of depression that has held its grip on the throat of pros perity is going to be relaxed, busl- ness is going to be better, prices higher for products of farmers, there will be more work for the laboring man and more opportuni- ties to "get ahead" than in past months.
 This does not mean that we should make reckless ventures, nor go into any sort of extravagancies, for the election of Taft does not mean that there may not be another panic ir years to come. Far from it. Finan. cial conditions will have to be great ly changed before we can be freed from the fear of such things, and n man can tell when these changes will be made. Not. at best, before the people demand them in stronger terms than in the past.
 But it is up to us now to take ad vantage of the conditions that face us. Times" will be better. Catcf Opportunity by the forelock, pusf your interests. at all times keeping a governing hand upon the ruddel so as to avoid the rocks that may a some future time loom up in front The election on Taft means mor' immediate prosperity, but does no in any sense mean that the problem of the people are solved. nor tha their permanent welfare is safe guarded.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
Back From the Fair.

Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Naler re- turned Monday from their visit to Texas where they attended the state far which MT. Naler says was was unusually fine this year. Among other things he saw some fine hogs, cows weigh ing 2150 and mule weighing 28OO. The agricultural and horticultural displays were both good. The quantity was greater but the quality no better than al Mena's fair.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
THE EARLY BULLETINS
Dispatches Soon After Polls Closed Indicated That Taft Was Winner
 by a Good Majority.

" e 1VVA AAol~hAsys
 The following are bulletins received in Mena and announced at the Davis opera house last night and up to } o'clock this morning.:
 Omaha, complete returns, Bry- au, 1O732; Taft, l0609.
 St. Paul, Minneapolis Tribune conceded Minneapolis to Johnson, Democrat.
 Little Rock, Bryan carried Arkansas by usual large major ity, all Democratic congressman elected.
 Fairview, Lincoln, Bryan car ried his own precinct for the first time, 100 to 52.
 Chicago, 1074 precincts out of l26O in Chicago give Taft l69,- 652; Br, ap, 120, SAP. New Jersey, 76 precincts in New Jersey outside of Newark, Taft, 19.679; Bryan, 9,646.
 New York, Hearst stated soon midnight that Taft will have 3Ot electoral votes. His plurality in New York will reach 150,000, Hughes wins by 45,00o. New York, indications are that the following votes will De cast in the electoral college for Taft California, '; Tennessee, '; Con necticut, '; New York, 39; Della ware, 5; Idaho, }; Illinois, 27; In diana, IS; Iowa, l3; Kansas, 10 Maine, 6; Maryland, 8; Massa chusetts, 16: Michigan l4, Min nesota II, Ohio g, Oregon 4 Pennsylvania 34, Rhode Island 4 South Dakota 4, Utah }, Yer mont 4. Washington 5.
 St. Louis, Scattered returns in dicate that Bryan has carried Missouri by 35,000, and tha | Cowherd, Democrat, has defeated Hadley, Republican, for gover nor by 20, ,0OO.
 New York, at II last nigh Chairman Mack announced tha until he heard defiuite from Ohio Indiana, Illinois and other west ern states he would not common on result.
 | Omaha, the Bee claims tha Taft has carried Nebraska b, about 12,000.
 Indianapolis, indications ar' that Taft has carried Indiana b. about 30,000 votes. Marshall Democrat, probably elected 10 governor by small plurality.
 Kentucky, 54 counties giv Bryan 87,774, Taft 74,551 not in c,udipg Louisville and Jeffersol county.
 Chicago, II, 300 city precinct in the state give Deneen 349, 422 Stevenson 354, PAS.
 Baltimore, Taft carries Balti more by 1000, state by 5000.
 Ohio, los precints, Tatt l5,o3o Bryan 11,290. In 1904, Roose welt 15,649, Parker 9,l26.
 Topeka, returns from state in dicate complete Republican vic tory. Chairman Dolly clam state for Republicans by 25,00t
 Seattle. returns indicate Vast 
 ington Republican plurality c ; 40, ,000.
 Dallas, Texas returns sho' B, 220 for Bryan, 8,ao35 for Tafl This probably one-fifth entir vote indicates Bryan m4joTi l40, GOO.
 New York, 2416 districts i New York state outside Create
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
A Hair Breadth Escape.

Do YOU know thatevery time you have a cough or cold and let 1t run on think ing it will cure itself you are inviting pneumonia. consumption or some other pulmonary trouble? Don't risk it. Put your lungs back in per feet health and stop that cough with Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Price 25c. soc and Sl per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Go,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
How to Treat a Sprrin.

Snrains. swellings and lameness are
 ,,opntly relieved by Chamberlain $ fioiment. This liniment reduces m !, ,',..'.l,,lation '.,l,,,',i and soreness so that 3 ilsna''r .anain nav be cured in about ole,, spsts'H "a time required by the usual slllat .illat,,snt s, B and 90 cent sizes foI sale by Jackson Drug Ool anu a'i dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
nnuhle Kentucky rraaedx

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 3.-A double tragedy occurred at Heidelberg in Lee county Sunday Ephraim Angel and Harvey Ross engaged in a fight and Angel was shot and killed and Ross was so badly injured that he is not expected to recover. The cause ol the trouble is not known.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
SURVEYING NEW ROAD
Forest Supervisor Record and Force Running Line Over Mountain
 South of Bethesda.

Samuel J. Record, supervisor of the Arkansas National Forest, went out Wednesday, with force to survey out the line of the proposed new road over the mountain south of Bethesda Springs. which The Star has before mentioned.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05

For the serious diseases that att tack the kidneys, Prickly Ash Bitters is au uufailiug remedy. Relieves backache, swelling of the feet and persistent headache, symptoms which indicate kidney trouble. ". C. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
RIa Contracts for Oats.

Washington, Nov. S.-Recent con tracts awarded by the quartermaster generals office include 5000 tons of oats to be furnished by Seattle ana St Paul firms.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05

PREPARED INSTANTLY. simply add boil ir,sv water cool and scrve- tac. per vech age ft s,l rroSee, flavors. Refuse all sumsntutaA
The Globe-republican., 1908-09-10
REVIEW OF TRADE
LESS IDLE MACHINERY AND
FEWER IDLE FREIGHT CARS
REPORTED BY DUN G. co.
RETAIL TRADE INCREASING
Merchants Buying More Literally
Than Formally-Business Gen.
orally Shows a Better
Undertone.

New York, Sept. 5.-R. G. Dun d.
Co.'S Review of Trade says:
The steady decrease in percentage
of idle machinery and number OF idle
freight cars swells the amount OF
money distributed among wage earn
ers, and gradually increases the VOL
ume of retail trade. AS stocks OF
merchandise in the stores OF retail
ers become depleted there is more
confidence regarding the future and
contracts are made covering dellV-
cries up to the end of the year, Dut
conversation still dominates the STU
alton and many plans will not mate
rialize into anything tangible until
the election uncertainty is removed
two months hence.
Cotton mills still curtail output but
other leading manufacturing industries
are gradually increasing output and
the fortnightly statement OF ldie
freight cars shows a decrease. Ii
abilities of commercial failures in Au-
gust would have compared favorably
with those of the same month last
wear but for three large suspensions
one of which was speculative and had
no effect on legitimate business.
Pig iron production has made furth-
or progress, furnaces offering conces-
sions in prices and the demand I'M
proves. and southern companies are
able to extend operations since the
collapse of the coal miners strike IN
the Birmingham district Several
idle furnaces are preparing to resume
next week.
Pine and sheet lines are more ac'
tive. Several pending contracts lor
structural steel have been placed. Car
builders are buster
A better undertone is beginning 10
appear in the primary market lor
cottons, although buying is confined to
spot goods that are taken only as
actually needed. Local iobbers nave
done little better of late.
)otwear shops at the east report
a little increase in demand, but snip
ments from Boston were 10000 cases
less than in the corresponding week
last year. Meanwhile New England
factories run only part time quota
tions are firmly maintained by the
high price of leather, although the ma
terial market is dull, Heavy sole Il
the strongest feature, stocks belns
well distributed but light weights ac
cumulate. The attempt 10 force an al
vance in betting butts in proportion
to the higher cost of hides almos
completely stopped the demand PACK
er hides are fully maintained DESPITE
declines in some other varieties, not
able country Bluffs.
The Globe-republican., 1908-09-10
POINTER BY THE PlCKPockET.
Best Method for the Protection of
Diamond Stud.

IAN acquaintance of mine had a
queer experience the other day said
a man who has not much faith in any.
thing. "A short time ago he was in
troduced to a pickpocket by friend.
The pickpocket is one Of the best in
the business.
"My friend didn't think anything
more about him, but the other night
he was in g saloon, after he had been
celebrating most of the day. He was
pretty happy and the pickpocket came
in. My friend had diamond stud in
his lie with a screw attachment. Inc
pickpocket walked up.
"'you may not remember me, he
said, but | met you the other nlght
with so and so. Take bit of advice
from me. You may lose that sinner
of yours if you're not careful.
Then the pickpocket looked at the
diamond He said the screw attach
ment wouldn't stop good THIEF from
getting the diamond, but he could fix
It. He fished around in his pockets
and produced rubber band, which he
tied around the screw.
"Now,' he said, they can only get
your stone by biting it off. y"
The Globe-republican., 1908-09-10
A SIMPLE SAFEGUARD IN BUYING
PAINT.

Everybody should know how simple"
and easy 1t is to avoid all uncertainty
in buying paint materials. There are
many so-called white leads on the
market, which contain chalk zinc,
Sarytes, and other cheap adulterants.
Unless the property owner takes 'ad.
vantage Of the simple means OF pro-
lection afforded him by reliable white
lead manufacturers, he runs great risk
of getting an inferior and adLlterated
white lead.
1t is to protect the paint-buyer
against fraud and adulteration that
National Lead Company the largest
makers of genuine Pure White Lead,
place their famous Dutch Boy Paint
er" trademark on every keg of their
product, an absolute guarantee of its
purity and quality. Anyone who wants
to make a practical test of white lead,
and who wants valuable free book
about painting, should address Ma.
tional Lead Company, Woodbridge
Bldg, New York, and ask for test
equipment.
The Globe-republican., 1908-09-10
1AS COMPLETED ITS WORK
SPECIAL GRAND JURY AT SPRING
FIELD, ILL.,, ADJoURNs.
A Total of III indictments Returned
True Bills Against Four
Policemen.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The spe
cial grand jury called to probe the
recent race war, adjourned Thursday
night after returning II more lndlct
ments. This makes total OF III dur'
ing the session. Among the indict
ments returned Thursday afternoon
four were against Springfield police
men. They are indicted for alleged
failure to suppress the riot when de-
tailed for that duty. Sheriff Warner,
Chief of Police Wilbur Morris, Cap
tain Charles Walsh of Troop D, Spring
field, and other officers are commended
by the grand jury. The report con-
demns alleged towards among the Of
ficials, and says after the most dill
gent inquiry we condemn in unmeas'
ured terms the cowardly, contemptu
GUS action of those members of the
police force who having taken the oath
of office failed to do their duty; men
who were paid from money obtained
1TODl lUe UUChtlS vi buC pNopiO Va eiii'
city to protect life and property; men
who were ordered by the heads OF the
departments of the police TO force out
and disperse the mob and not only
failed to use a club, handle a pistol
or raise a voice against the mob and
on the side of law and order, but some
of whom are shown to have assisted
in doing the work that has brought
destruction to thousands of dollars OF
property and has brought the blush of
shame to every law-abiding citizen OF
this city; men who under oath were
bound and who, had they acted
promptly, could have driven back to
the obscurity from whence it came,
the mob that for time assumed TO
hold Springfield in its bloody grasp.
1--WE recommend that the Civil Ser
vice commission of the city of Spring
field, without fear or favor and while
evidence can easily be obtained, de-
termine by fair trial who failed to
prove himself a worthy member of the
force and deal with him accordingly