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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Now Is The Time.

It has been truly said "There is a time for all things" The 17th, 18th, and 19th was the time for enjoyment on the fair grounds. Now is a good time, while every thing is quiet, to get ready for higher wages. We have just sent bright young man to his home in w. Va, we'll pleased and we'll qualified for business. We received card last mail from man at Hutchin- son, Kan, calling for catalogue and expressing himself as inter- ested in a business education. We are back in the Ozarks for but one purpose, and, that is, to rebuild our commercial school. We are determained to build ii it takes unlimited territory, bu' our institution has been estab- lished especially for Mena and Polk county and we repeai again four courses are strictly adapted to home talent"
 The Mena Business College.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
SEVERELY KICKED BY HORSE
George Murphy, Farmer, Hurt on
 Mena's Street.

George Murphy, farmer living near Rust, while crossing Mena street at Janssen ave. about 1:30 Tuesday, was kicked and quite seriously injured by horse driven by Mrs. Elizabeth Sleeper to buggy, in which was also seated Mrs. A. w. St. John.
 After passing in front of the buggy, which he did not see, MT. Murphy unexpectedly turned back to recross the street and stepped against the shaft near the front wheel. The horse, 4-year old colt, kicked, striking the man and knocking him down.
 The injured man was taken to the office of Dr. F. A. Lee, who found his left hip dislocated. The dislocatiop was reduced and Mir. Murphy will be taken to his home this evening. While MT. Murphy suffered quite severely from his hurt, the doctor thinks he soon will entirely recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
NORWOOD GIVEN
 HEAVY SCHEDULE
To Take the Platform and Make ie Political Speeches Between Sept. 2 and i2 -To Open Campaign
 at Fort Smith.

The speaking schedules of the majority of the Democratic speak CTS who will participate in the coming campaign were made out in Little Rock by Judge Frank Milwee, chairman of the Demo- cratic State Central Committee, Bruce Bullion, secretary of the committee, and John H. Page, former secretary of the State Gen. tral Committe.
 Hon. Hal l.. Norwood of this city, in marked recognition of his oratoricaI ability, has been gwen the heaviest schedule of any of the speakers and Is to open with his first speech at Fort Smith, September 2.
 The schedule of George w. Donaghey does not show all of hIs dates. He has filled several dates already and has several more scheduled which do not appear in the official program. At present he is dated only until August 29, but later he will be dated until the day before cleo tion
 The campaign will open next Tuesday and will close Saturday, September 12, just before the election.
 Senator Jeff Davis has been ig- nored by the committee, but 1t is said he will make several speeches on his own hook.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
The Development of a State.

At ? p. m. an address was made by Mayor George K. Belding of Hot Springs, president of the Arkansas State Fair Association, his subject being "The Develop m nt of a State" Owing to the threatening weather the address was delivered in the grand stand and the crowd in attendance was very large, many having to stand in the passage way.
 Mayor Bedding, before com mencing his address, spoke of Mena in a most complimentary way, saying that the city had progressed in rapid manner, all of which had been brought about by the progressive spirit of her citizens. He also threw bou- quet of large proportions at Hon. Hal l.. Norwood, Democratic nominee for attorney general, and predicted that inside of the next four years he would hold the ex alted position of governor of the state.
 MT. Bedding in general way spoke of the state and the future development in its many re- sources.
 In conclusion Mir. Belding requested the people of Mena and Polk county to give theil harty support to the State Fan in an effort to make the state a "Greater Arkansas"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
FOUND WARTIME RELICS
General R. C. Shaver Viewed the Scene of a Battle in Which He
 Took Active Part.

General R. c. Shaver, who attend ed the Confederate reunion at Prai- rie Grove last week, brought back relics which he picked up on the grou ,d very near where his com mand was stationed during that fight more than forty years ago.
 One of the relics is piece of a bursted 12-inch percussion shell, which, the general asserts, he has reason to believe passed but few feet above his head, struck tree and burst but few yards away. The other is grape shot of cast iron.
 General Shaver says he recognized the exact location of his command and was able to point out features off interest over the battlefield that few if any persons living knew.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
TROOPS ALL LEAVE
PEACE AND QUIET HAS BEEN RE. STORED AT SPRINGFIELD,
 ILLINOIS.
RIOT COST THE STATE s2O,oOO \ DAY
Business Men Are Reopeainq Their Stores and the Return Of Normal Conditions Is -Militiamen Have Worked Hard-conduct Ex- emplary.

Springfield, H., Aug. 20.-Coinci dent with the departure for their homes Wednesday of the First and Fourth infantry regiments which have been on riot duty here, it was an nounced that the Third and Fifth in fantry regiments will depart Thurs day. This will reduce the military force here to about 1,500 men, an am. I1e number in the opinion of those in authority, to handle the situation which has shown a much less serious aspect since the meeting of the spe- cial grand jury Tuesday.
 The determination to follow up Wednesdays departure with two more on the following day was reached at conference of Governor Deneen, Ma. jor General Young and Adjutant Gen eral Scott.
 The riots are now regarded as his tory and business men anticipate an early resumption of the normal amount of business. The reduction of the force will save the state about $20,000 a day, 1t is stated.
 The militiamen have worked hard and effectively since their arrival, and their personal conduct, according to officers and citizens alike, has been exemplary.
 T am of the opinion that the de- parture of the troops will do much to complete the quieting of the city, said Adjutant General Scott. The presence of the soldiery has the same effect on some people as brass band does on 8 small boy The boy has to dance to the music. To some men, notably young ones, the sight of sol diers in itself Is exciting, no matter what the purpose of their presence is. The young man feels that he must get into the picture. and some times he does it in way that calls for re- pressiye measures.
 Conditions in this city are now such that an active sheriff with good force of deputies, reinforced by the police. could. in my belief. be safely trusted with the public security"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Many Injured by Explosion.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 20.-Thirteen men were dangerously injured, six of them probably fatally, Wednesday in
 the lower Detroit river when a charge of dynamite exploded under the drill vessel Destroyer, which has been working on the new Livingston chan nel The day shift started to clean out a hole over which the drill lay, preparatory to blast. when charge of dynamite left in the hole by the night shift exploded without warning
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Forced a Change in Program and Caused Continuance for
 One Day.
The Parade Was Voted a Success, Though There Were but Few
 Decorated Vehicles.
BEST DISPLAY PRODUCTS
The Superintendents of Each Depart ment Insists the Exhibition Was
 a Record Breaker.

The continued rains are great ly hurting the Fair and Celebra- tion, though despite this draw pack 1t has, in many respects, been a great success, and it was decided to continue 1t over one more day in order to carry out the program.
 Because of the dry weather for several weeks prior to the first day, August IS, Mena business men had spent hundreds of dol lars for crude oil, which Mayor Davis had caused to be sprinkled on the maiu streets, com pletely subdning the dust thereon, leav- ing the air clear and clean.
 Despite this and the iuconven- renee and discomfort to thou sands, almost every one was glad when, about 5 o'clock Tuesday, the threatening clouds came close and began to pour their contents with liberality upon the dry earth. This made great hur. rying and scurrying at the Fair grounds among visitors, exhibit- ors aud fair officials, but when It was over many took up the en joy ment as before the interrup- ton.
 But the showers Wednesday, coming just as the parade was over, were less welcome and to thousands distinctly annoying Nevertheless large crowds psssed back and forth between the fair grounds and the business streets of Mena, and at all times the grounds were througed by sight sers up to almost dark, when the crowds sought quarters for the night, few returning because of the rains which set in shortly thereafter and continued until past midnight.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
ACRESS WITH TAFT
SHERMAN F oRMALLY ACCEPTS REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR
 VICE PRESIDENCY.
INDORsES PlANKS OF PARTY PLATFORM
Declares Real Issue of Campaign Is the Approval of the Roosevelt Poli. cies--Mr. Sherman Given Loving Cup by Associates In the National House--A Brief Address.

Utica, N r., Aug. 20.--The last for. launching of the Republican national ticket of 1908 was held here Tuesday when Representative James School craft sherman was rendered and ac. cepted the nomination of his party fof the vice presidency.
 lp accepting he subscribed heartily, he declared, to the declaration of prin ciples adopted at the Chicago conven. tion fin June, to tho every utterance of Secretary Taft in his Cincinnati speech, and to the policies of President Roosevelt. MT Sherman asserted that the approval of the Roosevelt admin istration was the real issue of the cam paign to be undertaken. Mir. BryaA's question Shall the people ruler" was declared to be no issue at all Sure. ly the people shall rule" Mir. sherman said; surely they have ruled; surely they do rule. Shame on the candidate who insults the American people by suggestion or declaration that a ma jority of It's electorate is venal"
 Mir. Sherman's speech was unusually brief and he did not attempt to dis cuss in detail any of the questions touched upon by Secretary Taft, say ing he could not hope to persuade any one not convinced by the presidential candidates presentation of the plat. forms and the issues. He did enter into a brief discussion of the tariff and his declaration T am a protec- tionist" brought spontaneous response from his hearers. The candidate then went on to explain that he thought the time had arrived for revision of the tariff from the protectIonist point of view"
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies Mir. sherman was presented with a magnificent gold-lined silver loving cup, a gift from his colleagues In the national house of representatives. The cup stands nearly IS inches high and is mounted on base of ebony. The inscription reads: Presented to James s. sherman. NJ. C.. by his associates. Aug. IS, 1908"
 The ceremonies of notification oc- cupied little less than two hours and were held in the shade of the half century old elm trees which surround the Sherman lawn on Upper Genesee street.
 Mir Sherman, who was III for time, appeared Tuesday to be in vigorous health. He will undertake a long campaign trip through the west in October.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
The Exhibits of Products.

The opinion is universal that in every department the exhibits of products are better this. year than in the history of the fair.
 Tn the fruit department, under the superintendency of A. w. Smith, there were four dozen more plates shown than last year and Mir. Smith, who has long been in that department, says the fruit is larger and better than eyer before.
 Ira Clifford won the sweep stakes prize for the best display of fruits, steel range worth $50. given by the Spear Hardware Company of Fort Smith through the Cash Store.
 In the garden department, ]. Judd superintendent, says there ! is a grand display, the best he
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Excursion From Texarkans.

The special excursion train from Texarkana consisting of eight coaches arrived at about l1:30 a. m. yesterday and was loaded to the guard rails, and the crowd on board was estimated 10 be between 400 and 500 which helped to swell the large crowd already in attendance. This ex- cursion which was provided for through guarantee of the ex- pense by number of business men proved to be success in every particular, and each town along the line between Texarkana and this city furnished its quota of visitors.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A PROHIBITION MEET
EUGENE w. CHAFiN GREETED BY AN ENTHU USIASTIc AUDIENCE
 AT CHICAGO.
MAKES AN ATTACK ON OTHER PARTIES
MT. Chain DweIt at Length on What He Claimed to Be Party Strife Over False Issues for the Sake of Office --His Statements Were Greeted With Vigorous Applause.

Chicago, Aug 20-At Music hall Tuesday evening in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience, Eu gene W. Chain of Chicago accepted the nomination for the presidency by the Prohibition party The address formally notifying MT. Chain of his selection as the head of the Prohibi ton ticket was made by Prof. Charles Scanlon of Pirtsburg on behalf of the committee on notification appointed at the national convention in Columbus, O., July Is.
 Charles R. Jones, chairman of the national committee, called the meet. ing to order and announced the SC. lection of Samuel Diclde, president of Albion college. Albion, Mich, as chair. man of the gathering. MT. Dickie de. liyered frief address and then intro. duced Mir. Scanlon. You are not asked" said MT. Scanlon, turning to MT. Chain, who occupied seat on the platform, "to lead a forlorn hope The final issue of this struggle is not now nor ever has been in doubt. The principles advocated by the Prohibition party are as certain to prevail as time is to continue.
 Prolonged applause greeted Mir Chain as he accepted the honor MT. Chain in beginning dwelt on party strife over false issues for the sake of obtaining office Continuing he said:
 If one or more political parties are to be kept in power 25 or 50 years, each succeeding administration, carry ing out the policy of the past and re- fusing to enact into law the progress attained, then such party or parties hav- violated the very spirit of the constitution and turned our democ- racy into despotism, making the DO litical boss dictator.
 We are dangerously near that con dition of things in the pending pres idertial campaign. The attempt made by the Republican and Democratic parties to create a fictitious issue is the most farcical in our history, in the face of the fact that during the past four years the question of pro hibition of the liquor traffic has at tracted wider attention of the press and the people than all other public issues combined. The calm thought md common sense of the moral citi- zenship have pronounced sentence of death upon the liquor traffic and the only thing that stays it's execution is the protective care of these two old political parties, kept alive by blind political party prejudice"
 This attack on the leading parties reused the audience to vigorous ap- plause, repeated at intervals as Mir. Chain continued along this line. He quoted from a speech of Abraham Lincoln to show the view of the latter on the liquor question and concluded his speech with an outline of the is- sues for which the party stands.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
The Ladies Riding Contests.

Just before the ball game com. mepced the riding contest for ladies took place. In the trials for riding cross saddle Mrs. K. C. Pirtle won first prizs, securing the handsome Princess dresser given by the Ballman-Cummins Furniture Company of Fort Smith through the l. A. Richards Furniture Company of Mena. The second prize, fancy gold clock offered by Burt Todd, fell to Miss Eva Guthrie.
 Mrs. Fred Youngstedt, the ou- ly contestant in the side saddle riding, was awarded the guitar
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

ever saw.
 The farm products, presided over by Ed T. Wolfe, is, he says, the best we have ever had. l.. c. Whittenberg secured the first premium for the best exhibit, SIS in cash.
 Mrs. Jack Worrell, superintend- ent of the Culinary department, says the showing is far superior to any ever before made, not not only as to number of exhibits but in quality as we'll.
 Mrs. Ben Atwood. superintend- ent of the Fine Arts department, is enthusiastic over the display made, pointing out many samples of beautiful work of all classes.
 The Miscellaneous department, of which w. D. Kelly was super lntendent, is good. Mir. Kelly was taken sick and had to leave for home, and Judge Wright Prickett is looking after the work. Tn, re are many fine features in this section.
 There was more stock shown than ever befo and better. J. w. Edwards was in charge. A full list of awards will be printed SO soon as the department super interdents have made their final reports.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A Body Found Near ROIIa.

Newbury, Mo. Aug. 20.-The body of man was found Tuesday on the old picnic grounds on an island In Little Piney river The man had been dead four or five days. His collar and tie were found hanging on tree about ten feet from the body and his coa' was folded up as if he had been lying on fl He was about 50 years old, Tn his pocket was a small notebook with Joplin written in it. The man wore a white silk shirt and a brown stin hat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Panic in a Five.cent Theater.

Chicago, Aug. 20.--Two men were burned, one seriously, and several score persons were thrown into a panic in a five-cent theater at 6Sl West Madison street Tuesday night when a tank of gas employed in the operation of moving picture ma chine, exploded and set fire to the building. Many women and children were in the audience and in the rush for the exits following the explosion several were thrown to the floor and trampled upon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
A Railways Poor Showing.

New York, Aug. 2O.-The report of Adrian H. Joline and Douglas Robin son, federal receivers of the operation of the New York City Railways com pany. from September 25, 1907, to June 30, last, which shows a deficit of over six million dollars, was filed with Judge LaCombe in the United States circuit court Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Do You Itch?

If so you know the sensation is not an agreeable one, and hard to cure unless the proper remedy is used
 Hunts cure is the King of all skin remedies. It cures promptly any itch ing trouble known. No matter the name or place. One application re- lieves--one box is absolutely guaran- need to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Two Killed at Neosho, Mo.

Neosho, Mo, Aug. 20.-Ora Line weaver, young laboring man, was al most instantly killed Wednesday morning by a live wire which fell on him. The 1O-yearold daughter of George Meadows was struck by the wire and it is believed she will not recover. It Is believed the heavy rain and wind of the early morning caused the wire to fall.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
DELICIOUS BANANA CREAM.

This recipe is highly recommended by one of our correspondents; try 1t for dessert tomorrow.
 Peel five large bananas, rub smooth with five teaspoonfuls of sugar. Add one teacup sweet cream beaten to q stiff froth, then add one l0c package of Lemon JELL-O dissolved in II tea cups boiling water. Pour into mold and when cold garnish with candied cherries. Serve with whipped cream, or any good pudding sauce. JELL-O is sold by all Grocers at l0c per package
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

g ven by the K. c. Bollinger Mu- SIC House of Fort Smith It was Mrs. Youngstedt, then Miss Anna Slangstrom, who won such high praise for her superb horseman- ship last year when she not only won first prize, but was given a $l0 gold piece for catching and saving from perhaps serious harm. young lady who had been dis mounted from her horse.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
NI,etv.slx Sentenced in One Day.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2O.-Seyen sen tences of death were reported Wednes- day, making total for one day through out the empire of 26, and consti- tuting a sinister record. One sentence was signed at Kharkoy, two at Sara toy. three at Kiev, five at Warsaw five at Piusk and ten at Lodz.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Ian snies in Russia.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-The Vladi- yostok newspapers report the arrest of Japanese spies at Slavianskaia, a port on Peter the Great bay, south or yladivostok. The men arrested were provided with plans of the defenses of the port, military statistics and topographical instruments, which were submitted to the military court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Drowned in the Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 20-Harold Jorbery, aged 22 years. of 1l62 North f'orty-hfth avenue, Chicago, was drowned here Tuesday while swim ming in the Missouri river. Norbery with three other Chicago young men was on his way to Mexico and the party stopped here for visit to the state capitol His body has not been recovered Norbery's parents are said to be wealthy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Hunting tor Trouble.

sl've lived in California 20 years, and am still hunting for trouble in the way of sores, burns, wounds, cuts, boils, sprains, or case of piles that Rueklen's Arnica Salve won't quickly cure. Y writes Charles Walters, of AIleghany, Sierra Co. No use hunt ing Mir Walters; it cures or money refunded at Jackson Drug Co. 25c,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
TRIED TO ASSAULT
 A YOUNG WOMAN
Charge Made Against Rufus Gam, Who Is Said to Be in Hiding Crime Was Committed at the Fair
 Grounds Tuesday Night.

A warrant was sworn out this morning before Squire Sam Smith for the arrest of Rufus Gam on a charge of attempted criminal assault. T h vi C. tim of the assault as charged is Miss Maud Roberts, a farmers daughter, and the crime was committed Tuesday night be- tween 8 and o'clock on the out skirts of the fair grounds, located ia the east part of town.
 Miss Roberts, in a statement made before Justice Smith this morning, stated that during the early part of the evening she was approached by MT. Gam request ing that they take a stroll and that she refused his offer, where upon he grabbed her by the arm and at the same time placed a handkerchief in her mouth to keep her from screaming and dragged her to an obscure spot, where he forced her 10 the ground in an effort to accomplish his de signs. During the scuMe she sue ceeded iuaremoviug the handkcr- chief from her mouth and gave several loud screams. Her cries were heard by several parties who staaed to her assistance, but before they could arrive on the scene Gam became frig hteued and jumped up and ran off. Miss Roberts also stated that her ac- quaintanck with Gam was slight, having atone time attended the same school in the neighborhood in which she resides. Miss Rob. erts in her fearful experience had her clothing badly torn and re ceived slight bruises about her arms.
 Both parties are of we'll known families, young Gam being the son of Frank Gam, who resides near Rust, and Miss Roberts is the daual1a<f of Jack Roberts, who lives out near Rocky.
 Immediately after the parties went to tbe rescue of the young lady, Special Deputy Marshal Dave Goodner, who was at the fair grounds, was notified of the occurrence and he at once came up town and notified Chief Mar shal Bickle, who diverted the en- tire police force on the case and made a diligent search in an ef. fort to capture Gam.
 Miss Roberts, accompanied by Mrs. J. H. Wyatt, was here at- tending the celebration and with out taking any legal steps left for her home yesterday and re- lated the occurrence to Mir. Wy att, the father of the young lady being atsent from home. AS a friend and neighbor Mir. Wyatt, accompanied by Miss Roberts, drove to Mena this morning, and on complaint made by the young lady warrant was issued by Justice Smith for the arrest of Gam
 is said that young Gam IS in hiding near his home and that his arrest will soon be effected.
 Considering the serious nature of the charge the matter has been kept exceedingly quiet. Although the assault was made Tuesday night the general public has known nothing of the affair.