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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
LOOKS LIKE ELOPEMENT
Arizona Lawrence, Aged 16. and Ma thaniel Harrison, 2l, Disappeared
 Last Monday.

Last Monday morning Arizona Lawrence, young girl of l6 summers, the daug hter of J. ". Lawrence, who lives near Shady, started 10 school with the young CT Lawrence children. She com plained of a headache and dropped behind the rest, and from that moment her whereabouts has been unknown to her relatives. thoug h search is being made.
 A coincidence that 1t IS thought may prove to be connected with the girls disappearance, IS that Nathaniel Harrison, Fl years of age, tue son of William Harrison. a neighbor, has not been at his home siuce Saturday.
 w. c. Lawrence, oldy brother of the young woman, was in Mena Tuesday and went to the count y clerks office to see if a marriage licence had been issued to the absent ones, but found no such record.
 The families of both the young folks have long been residents oi and among the best known in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Texas Fever in Missouri,

Nevada. Mo, July 22.-Dr. l.. c. Clark of this city. deputy state veter- marian. has returned from Richards, where he went to investigate the re- ported Texas fever among cattle Quite a number of cattle had died. He held post mortems and found the disease to be the real Texas fever. He placed all of the cattle and horses in infested pastures in quarantine. About 100 head of cattle and twenty head of horses were affected. One stretch of public road on which a COW died also was placed in quarantine. The death rate among the infected cattle is very heayy
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
ARRANGING FOR BIG
 PARADES AT FAIR
In Additition to Flower Show, Farmers and Trades Unines, Secret Socie- ties and Business Men Will
 Participate.

Arrangements are being made to give the people who attend Mena's Twelfth Annual Fair ard Celebration the fuest parade ever seen in Polk county.
 A feature will be Flower show, or parade of decorated ve- hieles of all kinds, and already prize worth $50 has been offered for this division, and several more will be given in the near future.
 The management especially urges the various Farmer>' Unions of Polk county to tara out aud by marching in line with banners flying show their strength as we'll as their interest in the event that is gotten up largely for the benefit of the farmers.
 The various trades unions are also urged to take part, and should any union see fit to de- sign an appropriate float for the occasion 1t will be given promi- nent place.
 The fratcrnal orders are all ex- pected to make showing, and it is thought there will be a friendly rivalry between these as to which can make the best showing that will add interest to the event.
 Hal l.. Norwood, president, and the several officers and committee men of the Fair Association, are trying hard to get plans perfect ed that will give the people, residents and visitors, the best entertainment ever given m Mena, and considering that all is free, and that no entrance fees are charged, the public must ap- preciate the effort required to secure the necessary funds. But Mena business men and citizens are proud of tEeir big far and will do all that is re- fquired Of them with free heart and hand.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
HE PLANS CAMPAIGN
CHAIRMAN HITCHCOCK TALKS WITH WESTERN PARTY MEN
 AT COLORADO SPRINGS.
C0NFEREEs HAD STOCK TAKING" SESSION
Committeeman From f6 States Con. ferred With the National Chairman Regarding Political Conditions in Their States-WiIi Devise Ways and Means for the Election of Taft.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 22.-The first session of the Republican leaders with Chairman Hitchcock of the na. tional committee opened at 2 D. m.
 Monday and continued until nearly s o'clock. During that time members of the national committee and the chair men of the state central committees
 from l6 states and tn. territories ad.
 dressed the assembly and explained state conditions. Monday night MT. Hitchcock talked individually with the
 leaders from the western states for
 the purpose of working out with still
 greater detail plans for opening and conducting the campaign. The great.
 est enthusiasm was displayed by all
 the participants in the conference. Because of the late arrival of some
 of the western leaders no effort was
 made to get together in the forenoon
 Instead those men who had already
 assembled procured automobiles and made tour of the Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs. The ma chine carrying C. c. Bursom, the chair. man of the New Mexico committee. w. E. Marin, Republican leader oi
 that territory, and T. l. Weed, one oi Mir. Hitchcock's clerks, stalled on a steep hill approaching the balanced rock, and, through the failure of the brake, suddenly started down the hill backward.
 The chauffeur commanded his pas sengers to jump, and they succeeded in clearing the car just as it reached the brink of a deep gully. The cal turned turtle and was wrecked On ths
 rocks below with the chauffeur, Thad
 isus Thomasewski, underneath. He
 was not seriously hurt.
 At o'clock the representatives oI all the states and territories invited
 by MT. Hitchcock to meet here has arrived with the exception of Nevada
 and it was decided to go on with tht conference. MT. Hitchcock addressed his co-workers briefly and explained that he brought them together tt broaden their labors and secure co operation of efforts. After that all O the men present talked about condi tions in their states. They recited ths shortcomings in the management O the national campaign in past year! as it affected their state, and genera discussion was held to devise means
 of remedying any defects that has
 been felt. The conferees described the meeting as stock taking" ses sion.
 The party of Republican leaders
 has arranged to ascend to Pikes peal Tuesday and to resume the confer
 ences at D. m. It has not been de
 cided by MT. Hitchcock when he vii
 call the leaders from the central states
 to meet in Chicago, but 1t is prob
 able that the date will be soon aftel
 the Taft notification ceremonies il | Cincinnati.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Row at a Camp n Msetino,

Glasgow. Ky. July 1.-Two men are lying at the point of death as the outcome of quarrel at camp meet. ing 10 miles from Glasgow. A dispute arose at the camp meeting between Clyde Ballard and Hayden James young farmers, as to which should es' cort young woman to her home James shot Ballard near the heart, in. flicting probably fatal wound. James was not arrested and proceeded to his home Sunday morning he was demonstrating to his brother, Samuel James, the manner in which he had shot Ballard, when the pistol was ac cidentally discharged and Samuel James sustained wound almost ex actly similar to that inflicted on Bal lard. Neither of the victims Is ex pected to live.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
GOOD RAINS ALL
 OVER POLK COUNTY
Reports From The Stars Special Cor respondents Indicate That Crops Were Not Greatly Injured by
 Dry Weather.

Letters from The Stars special correspondents all over Polk county, indicate that the rains Saturday and Sunday were gen. eral and sufficient to entirely relieve the drouth of the past few weeks. While in some localities and on thin land the corn had been already considerably njured, for the most part little harm had been done. Practically all of the early planting that had been suf- ficiently worked will make fair crop without more ram, though taken all in all. this will not av- craze much more than half a crop.
 The late corn generally is in good condition and with season. able weather will do much to overcome the shortage in early corn caused by the two heavy rains.
 The cotton crop all over the county promises better than in several years. It was not hurt by the dry weather but will be greatly benefited by the rain coming just as 1t did.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
ID SAVE THE BABIES
A CHICAGO DEPARTMENT HAS EMPLOYED 75 PHYSICIANS
 TO COMBAT DISEASE.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE SPENT
15t Deaths in One Week of Children Under One Year of Age-lenorani Mothers to Be Educated--lnfiux of slavonic Population Blamed for High Death Rate.

Chicago, July 21.-The Chicago health department began a systematic effort to reduce the high death rate among babies in this city. Last week there were 151 deaths of children un- der one year old, as compared with III for the corresponding week of last year.
 The Health Bulletin says this In. crease is due to the increased Slavonic population and immediate efforts to further reduce the death rate must be directed to the education of the ignor- ant mother in the care of her child
 The city has provided fund of $10,000 for the hot weather care of children and 75 physicians were placed in the field Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
ARKANSAS BOY LEADS
J. A. Rector of Hot Springs Defeats Heretofore Unbeaten Sprinter at
 100 Meters in London.

London, July 2l.-The spec tacular features of the Olympic games yesterday were the 1H trial heats of the 100 meter sprint and the S-trial heats of the 800 me- ters. These furnished several close and stirring finishes. In the sprint, America captured eight heats and Great Britain four.
 J. A. Rector of the Universii y of Virginia was the particular star, for he beat quite hsndily j.. e. Macleod of Cambridge, the holder of three varsity blues, who never before was beaten, and ln doing so he beat the Olympic record for the distance of 10 4 , seconds. Loud cheering accom- panied the anuourcement of Rec. tors schie yemeut,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
ain Escort for Candidate.

Santiago. Cuba. July 21.-Alfredo Zayas, nominated by the zayastas for president last March, arrived here Sunday from Cristo. He was accom- panied by 30 carriages, a thousand horsemen and country delegates bear inc banners. Gen. Demetrio Castillo and Juan Gomez, the Liberal leader. were marshals of the parade. Many of the young men of the Santiago or ranized processions to march through the principal streets, showing great enthusiasm over the candidate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
More Men to Go to Work,

St. Louis, July 2l.-Upward of l5s 900 men will be re-employed within the next 30 days in the large factories and foundries of southern Illinois which have been working short hand ed following the financial depression of last year. according to data just made public by the East St. Louis Commercial Club. More than 1,50c men were put back to work in this district last week, many large firms resuming operations with full force It is believed conditions in the vicinity of East St. Louis will have resumed n normal tone by the end of August.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Tried to eIackmail His Mother.

New York, July 22.-John A. van Rensselaer,, son of Mrs. John hihs Van Rensselaer,, and a member Of one of New York's oldest families, was taken into custody Monday night on q charge of attempted extortion. The arrest was made on advices from Chief of Police Crowley of Newport R l.. who received complaint rom Mrs Van Rensselaer, that her son had written letter threatening her bodily harm unless she provided him with funds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Are Fighting the Rato.

New Orleans, July 22.-The city board of health announced Monday the failure of experiments at poison ing rats. The poisoning tests have been under way several weeks, and were undertaken on account of the health conditions in South America, where bubonic plague is prevalent. The board has now begun an experi- ment in cleaning up all sort of re- fuse in a selected city block and is watching the effects of this process as an exterminator of rats.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Erisco pynamiter Held.

San Francisco, July 22--instead ol gaining his release on writ or haoeas n,' cornus before Superior Judge COOK Monday John Claudianes' the man held on suspicion of being implicated in the dynamiting of the home o' former Supervisor John L.AGaiiasher ohias witness for the prosecution ii the graft trials, was arrested upon warrant issued by Police Judge snort a,I ana turned over to Chief of Poiice BiNgV
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
stranqe Murder at Hackensack

New York, July 21,-A strange mur- der case developed when officials of Hackensack, N. J., examined the body of Mrs. Othelia Eberhard. which was found lying on the railroad track near Coalberg, N. J., discovered bullet wounds. A passing train had cut the body in two. Otelia Eberhard, a daughter of the dead woman, was wounded three times by bullets and dragged herself mile to an isolated farm house. The police are hunting for August Eberhard, a nephew of the murdered woman, believing that he may know something of the crime.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
eaIloon Experiments Delayed.

Omaha, July 22.-The government balloon experiments at Fort omaha will not be undertaken before late in the fall and may be postponed until next spring. The big balloon house Is not finished and there yet remain some additional installations of ma chinery for the hydorgen gas plant Capt. c. W. Chandler, who is in charge of the signal station, is doing all possible consistent with principles of sound construction to push Tor ward the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
DELICIOUS BANANA CREAM.

This recipe is highly recommended by one of our correspondents; try it for dessert tomorrow.
 Peel five large bananas, rub smooth with five teaspoonfuls of sugar. Add one teacup sweet cream beaten to a stiff froth, then add one l0c pacA age of Lemon HELLO 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. JELIrO is sold by all Grocers at l0c per package.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
A canadIan labor Victory.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 22.-The shop employees of the Canadian Pa cific railway gained a signal victory Monday when the conciliation board, which has been Investigating the mat ters in dispute between the com many and the men for several weeks, presented it's report The nine-hour day will continue to prevail in the west and will soon be granted in the east. No reduction was made in the scale of wages.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
PARDON OF IKE PIPKIN
Governor Pindall Says It Was Granted on Recommendation of Physician
 And Prison Officials.

Because of the many inquiries made as to who was responsible or secured the pardon of Ike Pip kin, The Star wrote direct to Governor Pisdall for information. The following IS the reply in full:
 Little Rock, Ark, July 2l, 1908. Editor Mena Star, Mena, Ark.
 Dear Sir:--I am in receipt of your letter in regard to the pardon of Ike Pipkin. In reply beg to advise you that upon the recommendation Of the penitentiary physician and all othet officials connected with that institu- tion, stating that the said Ike Pipkin was suffering from tuberculosis, and was, therefore, d menace to the health of the other prisoners, l granted hln an unconditional pardon.
 Outside of these recommendations there was none other made in the case
 Very truly yours,
 x. o. Pindall, Governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
corf.rred Win Judge Taft.

Hot Springs. Va, July 22.-After a day devoted to conference with Judge Taft on the labor feature of his speech of acceptance Prof. Willis l.. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau. yentured with much reticence to say that organized labor, in his opinion. would be entirely satisfied with the position Judge Taft had taken Twelve of the 90 typewriter pages of the speech, he said, were devoted to the labor problem.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
pav for Their Jobs.

Honolulu. July 22.-The federal grand jury, which has just compress ..,, an inventory of the government NorN on me leper island of Molokai, whlcu oons,sts en in the construction of 2 big ,anrosarium or hospital for the pa tients, has discovered that ali 1iis ,,ems e,'s nloyes engaged in this work are al,ens ili, and that they pay 20 per cent ot l,i thelr .yases @ to persons who procure 'as1' their situations.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
TAXES COLLECTED FOR 1907
J. W. Cunningham Has Made Settlement With County Total Collection. Com
 missions Deducted, S78,787.38.

Jr w. Cunning ham, sheriff and tax collector, has completed his settlement with the county and left Monday afternoon for Little Rock to make his final settlement with the state.
 A summary of the state and county taxes collected for 1907, shows a balance, after deducting all credits and commissions as follows.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
To Exhibit at Albuouerque.

Washington, July 21-The army and navy have been asked to prepare esti mates covering the cost of a military and naval exhibit at the proposed ex position at Albuquerque. N. M. It is proposed to include in the naval ex hloit a display of a model of the bat ueship Oregon
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Shot in a Kansas Joint.

hFayenworth. Kan, July 21.--John callahan and William Kerwin, two strangers. were shot and possibly latally injured by Frank Barber in the !oint of W. B. Chambers at Lansing, han All the men connected with the shooting were under the influence oi liquor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
.,,,,,,,s From a Thresher Fatal

Lawrence, Kan, July 22-Roy ran ooast of Trenton, Mo, P years on sIed here as the result of injuries sur fered when he was run over oy fhresher Saturday evening. Hs wa ma, here attending business college in, ,, hodv will be sent to Trenton io' burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
ni.d in physIclan's Office.

Bartlesville, Ok, July 22,--J r. F. McGee of Independence, Kan, died in a physicians office here Sunday night of heart failure, McGee was one of inc best known oil men in the mid continent field.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23

Wanted Peach seed in small lots or by the car load. Write u@ as to quantity of natural seed you can supply and price per 100 lbs , f. O. b. your station. Stark Bros., N. & o. Co.,, Louisiana, Mo and Farming ton, Ark. 31 lot
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Is a Hot Springs Boy.

Hot Springs, July 2l.-When Colonel E. w. Rector received the news last night that J. A. Rector. his son, had broken the Olympic record at London in the 100. meter sprint, he exclaimed:
 1.-The boy is now entitled t, the distinction of being the origi- nal Arkansas Traveller. Q course I am pleased at the result
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
w,oh,,, gank,s New President.

Wichita, Kan. July 21-C. w. Carey, cashier of the National Bank of Com merce. has been elected to the presi- dency of that institution to succeed A q. Jobes. who recently accepted the vice presidency of the First Ma tionaI bank in Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
.r...ir, Fioht In Mexico.

Mexico City. July 2l.-The anti for eien fight in Mexico is assuming large nronortions. and bitter controversy over the question is being waged by the foreign and native press,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23

If you have land for sale or property to rent, list it with J. Il. Naler & Son, up stairs in Block som building, Mena. l06 0 W 4
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23

For buggies see G. w. Petty. 100 q wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
NAMED THEIR MEN l
pRoHIBITIoNISTS NOMINATE CAM nrpATEs FOR PRESIDENT AND
 VICE PRESIDENT.
THERE WAS LITTLE CONTEST FOR PLACES

Both the Presidential and Vice Presi dential Nominees Are Candidates fov Governor In Their Respective States on the Prohibition Ticket-Nomina- tons Made Unanimously.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23

or the total amount $26, 272 20 goes into the state funds and S52, 5i4.12 into the county funds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Drawings by Karl Anderson

cant sell it. anyway; for these folos are as well
known to collectors good horses are to
touts. He can't get away with it; for every book
man in the world will know it if he offers it
for sale l want it back of course; and this is my
wife idea, this coming to you about it. She gave
me the book when were first married, and SO,
naturally, value it at even than it's own
great intrinsic value.
Have you ever had any offers for it," Astro
asked carelessly.
What? Offers? Oh no; no indeed; no offers
at all. Why should | want to sell it? No, sir! 1t
would be useless for anyone to attempt to buy it,
But nobody is harming you by offering. When
did you miss it?
Last night, after l came home from the theater
l went to Anna Held, as you said, though how
the mischief you knew l can't See and we came
home early of course We happened to be talking
about the folio, and my wife walked to the case and
looked for it. 1t gone.
WAS the lock tempered within?
YES: forced The window had been pried open
with Jimmy too. 1t evidently done by a
burglar that knew just what he wanted. But it
doesn't look like professionals work; for the
book would be too hard to dispose Of"
Il see, said Astro. He gazed away into space
and pulled at his water pipe meditatvely. Mr..
Barrister, Ill try to find it for you. If / sue
coed in getting the book or the person that
stole it from you, my charge will be five hundred
dollars"
"A right" said Barrister. rising Will you
want to come up to my house and look over the
placer"
Il think l can put myself more in rapport with
the case, if l do | to feel the vibrations.
to speak and no doubt I'll get impression Of
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hint that you'd like to sell it, without all the
world knowing about it. Book hunters are the
most determined and interesting collectors in the
world. know of no passion to equal it
He walked over to the telephone and called up
leading dealer in volumes.
II wish to ask about First Folio Shakespeare.
Are there any bidders in the open market for
copy?" He wrote down rapidly on tab as he
spoke into the receiver" William A. Hepson. Oh.
yes, the millionaire Ah thank you
He slammed the instrument down vigorously,
snatched up telegraph blank, rapidly wrote
message, and handed it to Vaeska.
She read it aloud:
WILLIAM A. HEpsoN, Chicago, In.-Wil you give four
thousand dollars for guaranteed First Folio Shakespeare
Wire reply Jane Gore, S East 1Sth-st, New York.
N.Y." she exclaimed. Have you located it
already?"
Not quite. But l have idea and this will
help if get answer by tomorrow morning
WHO is her"
He's Chicago beef packer who offered four
thousand dollars for the book awhile ago; but.
curiously enough, he in town this week.
is he in the city now"
That's what | should like very much to know
myself. In the meantime, send this get the
swer at your place, and bring it to in the
ing. Then We'll go up and see Mrs. Barrister.
VALESkA appeared next morning with yellow
envelop. He refuses your offer, she said.
Good" shouted the Master of Mysteries, rub
bling his hands in satisfaction " He has the folio.
then, l suspected Now. to work! This case
already begins to offer delicate little labyrnths
which nothing short of delicious to the analytical
mind. Wen lose no time getting out to Mrs Bar