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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

ADVENTURES OF 4 TREASURER
When the treasurer of theater starts
down Pennsylvania avenue as the per-
sonal escort TO a time-clock he tackles a
job that contains more possibilities than
he wots of. however nightly he may wot
Even though he has beeI trained in a
stern school as chaperon to a base ball
team when ii gads about the country
pennsylvania avenue may prove TO have
more rough places for him than hump
backed Texas railway. Or TO take a
fresh star treasurer going down Penn
sylvdnia avenue with a time-clock ought
to keep il concealed. and not carry it like
a Slung-Shot or u blackjack. as if he We're
going TO beat the public about the brains
and take away its money without even
letting the victims see the curtain go I'D
AS one treasurer set forth Thursday
afternoon with light heart the lime
clock dangling from strap. like a net
dog on leash, he was waylaid by a
friend.
''Ah ha, oh ho.' was the greeting. Are
you geuins SO fast that You have to
carry d taSimeter?"
No reply TO this. but dignity became
The treasurer fed rapidly for refuge TO-
theater. not his own. where a matinee
was on. but even there he could find no
peace. for the manager spied the guilty.
time-clock in a second.
Coming TO count our house are Won
AID bringing d registering machine to do
it?' Wv
Not at ALL was the. indignant renlv
Il merely dropped in TO see whether II
was true that you were giving plate OF
Ice cream with every matinee ticket. and
thus getting the crowd"
And then a newspaper man, with q
walking stick. joined the fray, took one
look at the time-clock and muttered:
"A story here Black Hand for sure
Bringing in a dynamite bomb TO blow up
the rival house.
And at that the treasurer fed back to
his own theater. but as he stood on the
steps. feeling almost at peace with the
world again. a policeman strolled up and
stood close TO him. looking down curl
Ous.y at the heavy round object on the
end of the strap. The guardian of the
law was about to speak, possibly to
threaten punishment for carrying un-
concealed weapons, when the treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Arrangements are now being made by
which Julian Edwards new comic opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Frank Mckee has engaged Harry
Tighe. well known in vaudeville. as one
of the principal comedians In his FORTH
coming production of Algeria" a new
musical play by Victor Herbert and Glen
MacDonough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

George rockingham. the original Friar
Tuck In the Bostonians' production OF
Robin Hood" will come TO Washington
for the revival next week at the New
National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

The President has sent an autograph
ed photograph of himself to Charles
Myers. the Kibosh of The Wizard of
the Nile" which Mr. Roosevelt saw last
Monday night at the New National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Rose Stahl will continue in THE Chorus
Lady" next season and for two seasons
after. to cover all the territory in which
the popular star and comedy are being
demanded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Alice Lloyd. the English vaudeville
actress, will star in this country next sea-
son in musical comedy. underline direc-
ton of klaw q Granger and Z. Zig
field ir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Helen Hale's first appearance under
Charles Frohman's management will he
in musical play. sNext season she will,
sing the principal role in Miss Hook of
Holland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Henri Bernstein author of THE Thief"
is at work on another play which Nine
Rejane is to produce in Paris. Charles
Frohman has secured the English and
American rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

James j. Corbett is to appear in a farce
entitled Facing the Music" which Henry
Dixon used for some years. The star and
play will be seen in the first-class thea
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

- ING RUDOLPH of Ruritania Is
IL dead He passed away peace
fully on the stage of the Co
lumbia ~Theater last Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

Way Down East has closed its sea-
SON in London. The peculiarly American
and sectional nature of the piece did not
appeal to the English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

The performance of The Crisis at the
Columbia Theater tomorrow night VIII be
for the benefit of the Eastern Dispensdry
and Casualty Hospital
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
RUEF's BIG BOND.
Bail Agsresatins st,5eo,ooo Given sy
 Ex-Frisco Boss.

San Francisco, July S.-Abraham Ruef was released from the county jail Monday night on bonds aggregating $1 .560,000, the largest amount ever given in a criminal case in this state. This sum is the aggregate bail upon 7S indictments returned by the oliver grand jury, charging Ruef with bribing the former board of supervisors in con nection with the granting of Iran chises to public corporations and upon which he was taken in custody on March 8, 1907. Twenty sureties, in- clnding Ruef's father and sister and himself, signed the bonds It de- veloped during the examination of his sureties before Superior Judge Frank | Murasky. that Ruef owned real es' tate in this city which he recently transferred to his father and sister mon which real estate experts on the witness stand placed value ot sl' oa5 55s Ruefs annual income from tbis property was s16,9oo His father And sister went his bonds to the mount of s690,O ,OOO while other sureties
 ,naIitied for sS700o0, Ruefs aeN'
 rial has been set for July l5.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
AER0NAUTS IN PERIL
PARTICIPANTS IN CHICAGO BAL. LOON RACE NEARLY DROWN
 IN LAKE MICHIGAN.
300 NILES THE BEST RECORD MADE
The Fielding Succeeded in Reachino west Shefford, ouebec-The Illinois Feil in Lake ontario-other Bal. looms Dragged Pilots Through Wire Fences and Forest Trees.

Chicago. July 7.-The "Chicago.to- ocean balloon race ended Sunday night when the last of the nine con. testants came to earth at West shef. ford, Quebec, 800 miles from the starting point. This craft was the Fielding, owned by F. J. Fielding of San Antonio, Tex. It covered approxi- mately 100 miles more than it's near. est competitor and is also believed to nave captured the prize for the balloon which remained in the air the longest The contest was marked by several thrilling escapes from drowning The Vile De Dieppe dropped into Lake Michigan soon after the start and for an hour or more Col A. K. Mueller and George Schoeneck it's pilots. were swept across the surface, finally aris- ing with their craft to height of 1000 feet, from which they descended to Benton Harbor, Mich.
 A similar experience fell to the lot Of c. H. Perrigo and J. D. Case, crew of the Illinois. While endeavoring to ShSS1 o uCdi l4dht oUIdTlO their balloon fell into the bay of Quinte. The aeronauts had donned life preservers and managed to keep sfoat until q yacht put off from Glen Island and rescued them. The fate of their balloon is not known hero. Per rigo's message to his family stating simply that he and Case were safe.
 The third serious accident took place near Clinton, Ont. The balloon Columbia could not be controlled by Captain M. Peterson and c. H. Leich- letter. and they were dashed against trees and dragged through barbed wire fences. Both men were painful. iy injured.
 The landing places of the nine bal looms were as follows: Fielding, West Shefford. Quebec; America, Carson vile, Mich; King Edward. Port Huron, Mich; Chicago, Atwood, Ont: United States, Pinkerton Station, Ont; Co iumbla. Clinton. Ont; Cincinnati, Co vert, Mich; Illinois, Glen Island, Ont: Vile De Dieppe, Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
DEAD IN NEBRASKA FLOOD.
Seven Lives Lost in Vicinity of Lin
 coIn--Appeal for Aid.

Lincoln, Neb., July S.--Lincoln Mon. day experienced what was probably the worst flood In its history. causing the known loss of five lives and DOS. sibly two others. minor injuries of several property loss which cannot yet be even approximately estimated an almost total suspension of railroad traffic to and from the city and misery to hundreds of families who have been driven from their homes and were Monday night sheltered in public buildings and private residences. The known dead are:
 John Nelson, drowned while trying to rescue stock; three children of Henry Amed, boy aged g, a girl aged 13 and q girl aged II, they hay. ing fallen from boat after being rescued from the flooded homes; Mrs. Schuester, who died from fright and exposure after being taken from her flooded home.
 A young man named Gillard Nicho- las was caught in the flood while re- turning home from town about eight o'clock Monday morning He climbed a telephone pole and persons say they saw him, after clinging for hours, fall into the water; no trace of him has since been secured.
 A child of Russian family, name un- known, was reported drowned, but the report has not been verified The drownings occurred between six and nine o'clock Monday morning. when the flood was at it's height. but the identity of the victims could not be learned before Monday evening. The flood followed the greatest downpour of rain known here for many years The Lincoln Gas and Electric plant is flooded. The flood Monday night was subsiding. Acting Mayor Marshall Monday night issued an appeal for aid for the flood victims.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
FATAL MINE DISASTER.
Hundreds Killed by Gas Explosion
 Mine Is Now on Fire.

Yssova. European Russia, July 5.-- The bodies of 214 persons, recovered from the Rikovsky mine, which was the scene of an explosion of gas, have been bxried
 Friday the horror of the situation was added to by fire, which broke out during the morning. It penetrated the inner galleries, where 150 men were imprisoned, and made the efforts of the rescue parties almost useless. In the distance from behind heaps of fallen debris could be heard cries for help all day. Fifty-three bodies were taken out Friday, all terribly mutt lated. Some of the men had been burned to death, while the heads and limbs of others had been torn off by the force of the explosion. Seventy five wounded were also taken out and removed to hospitals. Of these, ten succumbed during the day and many others are in preearious condition. Three women who stood at the mouth of the pit and recognized the bodies of their husbands dropped dead from shock. A number of others have gone mad.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Sunday School Rally.

There will be Sunday school Rally at the O.d Hall on Board Camp creek, July IT. 1908. All the schools of Cherry Hill circuit will meet there. Opening at l0:30 a. m. with sing ing. At II o'clock the Sunday school lecture will be delivered. la the after noon the schools will all march, followed by songs and lectures by the several schoos. This IS strictly religious gathering. Everybody come and bring well filled baskets and spend the day and help us to move the Sunday school up in this country.
 w. F.. Justice, P. C.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
COURT HOUSE DESTROYED
That of Boone County, at Harrison, Consumed by Fire on
 Sunday.

Harrison, July 7.-ShortIy af- ter 7 o'clock Sunday morning the Boone county court house, locat- ed at this place, burned to the ground.
 The building was an old one, built in the early seventies and was worth probably less than $10,000 but Il more serious loss will be sustained by the property owners by the loss and damage of records in the recorders office where pooA~ constructed vault allowed the fire to enter and burn many important records.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
In Memory of a Friend. ida NJ. Weehunt.l

Another soul from us is gone,
 Again on earth we shall never meet She has gone to live with her dear
 hus band
 And walk the golden streets. Many years has she been with us, But her troubles now are o'er; And O, we long to meet her
 On that happy golden shore. o, how we did rejoice
 When she came to spend the day, And talk of our dear Savior
 Whom we must love, trust and obey. I shall never forget
 While standing by my dear mother; She said we al must part,
 She put her arms around me and
 drew me to her heart. When in tears she softly said,
 No matter what they say, But trust in your dear Savior
 And He will guide you all the way, Come on, you dearest sisters,
 And give me your hand That we shall meet Sister Cooper In that beautiful, happy land.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
TODAY AT DENVER
Rules Governing Last Convention Adopted Many Committees Not Rsady to Report Convention
 Adjourned Till Tonight.
special to The star.

4
 Denver, July B. Doors of the big convention hall were thrown oren today at II a. m, for the second days session of the National Democratic convention. The weather is perfect. The platform committee is hard at work and there were calls made from the committee room for Gompers, Mitchell and Duncan. Convention was called to order by Chairman Bell at 1928 D. m.. Denver time. Every seat was taken and the aisle packed, but after the invocation by Rev. Christian Reisner the disles were ordered cleared for great dem- oustration by the marching clubs. At the close of this Chairman Bell recognized Chairman Grady of the committee on rules and
 order governing the convention. Chairman Grady recommended
 the adoption of rules and order which governed the last conven- ton. The report was unanimous.
 ly adopted.
 The platform committee and
 several others not being ready to
 report, the chairman recog gnized Ollie James of the Kentucky delegation, who moved an ad
 lourment until s o'clock tonight,
 which motion was carried.
 Conditions have not changed
 regarding the certainty of Bryans
 nomination on first ballot and no
 one candidate has taken any
 strong lead in the race for second place.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

made enough so that he has arranged to buy more land for his boys, saying he wishes his boys to be farmers and proposes to help them along.
 Crops generally in this region are not good, this especially of the corn, which is small, often in tossel at but two or thres feet. and sometimes turning yellow. The cotton, how ever is in healthy growing condition and reasonable rains will make a good crop.
 The return to Mena will be over the hills through picturesque Blalock valley, of which more may be told soon.
 V W St Iabn
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
A Moman Editor Injured.

Cadillac, Mich, July 5.-Three per sons were injured late Friday after noon when Ann Arbor passenger train No. northbound jumped the track and plunged into sand bank and marsh. Spreading rails caused the ac. cident. One of those hurt is Mrs Anna Everden, editor of the St. Louis Republican Leader. Her face was cut and she was badly bruised.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Do You Want a Cool Room !

The Commercial Hotel is new with modern finish. 28 rooms, water closets on second third floors. bath room with water con- uections hot and cold, solid shades all around. Corner lots on Main street and fronting Mena's beau tiful park through which runs the finest spring in all the coun- try. Board and lodging S4.50 per week. Come to see us, we can please you. ]. F. Wootton,
 96 ( w4t Prop.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
TRY THIS FOR DESSERT.

Dissolve one package of any flavor ed JELL-O in one pint Of boiling water. When partly congealed' beat nntil light adding one cup whipped eraam 'a and six crushed maccaroons:; wbin % all together thoroughly and ro,, " r if into a mold or bowl. When aooi Ni it will iellify and may be served with whipped cream or any good pnd-
 1 fife HELLO costs l0c per package and can be obtained ~ any so0u groeer's,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Judoment Aqainst Ptatt.

New York, July 5.--A judgment against T. c. Platt was entered in the county clerks office Saturday for $2,- 6s0 for claim of attorneys who ad- vanced money to Mrs. Lillian Janeway Platt, the wife of the senator. Ac- cording to the terms of their separa- ton MT. Platt had agreed to pay debts contracted by his wife, but the bill in question was for jewelry and other things, which he refused to pay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Mould pynamIte a sherItf.

Houghton. Mich, July 5.-An inge- niously contrived package containing an electric battery and five sticks of dynamite was received at the court house Friday. Sheriff Peck, being suspicious, opened the package from the side instead of the top, as direct ed by the written instructions on the wrapper. and the machine did not ex- plode. Peck has been active in a lid" crusade and has received num- Der of anonymous threatening letters.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
A ReauIsm Mass for Spanish bead.

Havana, July 5.-In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the battle of Santiago, a requiem mass for the Spanish officers and men slain was sung Friday on board the Spanish school ship Nautilus. Bishop Estrada of Havana was the celebrant. The ceremony was attended by the Span ish minister and many Cuban officials and by Gen. Barry, commanding the United States forces in the island, and other American officers
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Rnualtx in Alrshin.

Friedrichshafen, July 5.-Friday for the first time in history reigning king and queen made an ascension in a steerable balloon. The royal per sonages were King Wilhelm of Wur- tenburg and Queen Charlotte, who are staying in their castle on the shores of Lake Constance, and who accepted Count Zeppelin's offer to make trip in his airship.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Ml,ohelI Non-committal.

Denver, Col, July 7.-John Mitchell who arrived Sunday when asked re- garding his reported candidacy for inc vice presidency on the Democratic ticket said: T am strongly disin' cllned to participate in political life inst now Beyond that he would not discuss the subject
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Farm for Sale.

I have farm for sale or trade for stock or anything of valne, containing 160 acres, being in Section 2, Township 1 S., Range 50 w., six miles northeast of Meua. Good 4-room house. barn aud other buildings. A fine or thard of a general variety of fruit. Call on or address c. c. Monroe, Meua, Ark. w27 If
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Farmers Union Notice.

The Farmers Union local l79, of Polk county will have picnic at Hope we'll church near Janssep, July 27. Everybody cordially invited to come and bring your baskets and have good time. Speakers invited. Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
------------------ TAFT PLAYS BALL.
Statesmen and Newspaper Men En
 gage in Match Game.

Hot Springs, Va. July 8.-William H. Taft. Republican candidate for the presidency, Monday distinguished himself on the diamond where a gsnne of baseball was played between the statesman sojourning here and the to keep the public informed upon the candidates daily actions.
 The game was the result of the ac tivity of Senator Murray Crane who has had long conferences with the Republican candidate while here. MT Crane had no sooner finished his breakfast Monday than he began plan ming for a contest of skill between the statesmen and the correspondents.
 The game was hotly contested. but for some reason the correspondents fell behind in their score and lost out after eight innings. by score of 14 to II. The correspondents went out. side of their own members for sec end baseman. placing Charlie Taft In that responsible position. Charlie dis. tinguished himself when his father went to bat and struck the second ball delivered to him. The ball went whiz- ling toward the second base and 1t looked as if It would give MT. Taft home run, but Charlie nipped his fathers hopes by catching him out.
 The game was played on the local ball grounds just after a heavy rain and as the participants sprawled in the mud in their frantic efforts to run the bases, the entire party was rath- CT the worse for wear when the eighth inning had been played. Mrs. Taft came out to see the game which was witnessed by a large number of spec tators from the hotel
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Bes. of All.

R. J. Mayher, No. 406 South Clark St., Chicago, writes as follows:
 1T have kept and used your Hunts Lightning Oil for the last ten years in my family. 1t is the only kind to have and the best of all ?
 It cures cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, aches, pains, stings and bites. It kills chiggers too. For sale by all dealers,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Got the Wrong Grip.

Sunday morning fellow pas senger getting of the K. c. s. train at Rich Mountain took my grip by mistake. If this notice reaches the party or anyone who can give any information please notify H. l.. Norwood at Mena, Ark Custer Steel.
 &wlt Lockesburg, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
4 conveOtion of Deaf Mutes Ends.

Wichita, Kan, July I-The south ern Kansas and Oklahoma Association of Deaf Mutes ended their seventh annual convention here Saturday. s. s. Paxton of Newton was elected presi- dent and Emmett w. Simpson of Can ion secretary. The 1908 convention will be held in Wichita.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Basket Picnic. July IS.

Arrangements are being made for a big picnic at Leonard Springs, four miles east of Mena, Wednesday, July IS. If you want to have good days outing here is the chance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Eir. Works Factory Wrecked.

Bridgeport. Conn, July 5,-A fire works factory on steeple Chase island was wrecked Friday night by the ex. plosion of materials stored there. No enc was in the building.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

Convention Hall, Denver, July B. The Democratic national convention which is to nominate candidates to oppose William H. Taft and James s. sherman, nominated four weeks ago in Chicago. met at noon Tuesday in Denver's new hall The first demon
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

Rocking Chairs from sl.75 to $7.00 each al Petty's.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

The Star would like to have some Irish potatoes on subscrip- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

The Live stock Quotations below are corrected for The star each "Wednesday afternoon by
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

See Petty tor Paint and Vail paper
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
M E N A M A R K EFT s.

Mena merchants pay the best prices for all kinds of produce rom farm and garden.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
The City Meat Market
Fresh and Salt Meats and Produce

Corner Mena and Sherwood. Butcher Stuff Wanted at All Times
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-10

himself should ever take. And from
Alabama came the great admiral who
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reward of being a true patriot. He
who faced the caunOn's mouth for
those he loved dearer than life had
the reward Of being hero. He who
was faithful unto death had the re-
ward Of a stainless honor. What 9th
er course could a Southeruer have
taken?
Behind him were the great tradi.
tions Of his English race-there were
Hastings and Cresey and Aglucourt,,
there were Naseby. Blenheim and
Quebec, there were Kings Mountain
and Valley Forge In his veins flowed
the blood of a thousand years OF
chiyalry He could face the line OF
fire, but not the shame OF standing
back
Al merit comes
From facing the UNEQUAL:
All glory comes from daring 10 begln
That reckless Of The sequel
Fights long and we'll. whether il lose
or win.
'Tf II might ba imagined " said
take off his thought from the care
of hfs whole work. what more sIori.
Gus spectacle could he reflect unou
than valiant man strurgIin, ~ n