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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given. That in pursuance Of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order Of the Chancery Court of Polk County made and entered on the Tth day Of January, 1908, in certain cause fNo. xl6), then pending therein between W. NJ. Pipkin, complainant, and James Cole and Dona Cole. dofendants, the undsrnigned, as Commissioner of said Court, Will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder at the southeast door or entrance of the County Court House, in which said Court is held, In the County Of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Satur- day, the 2nd day of May, A. D. 1908. the fol- lowing described real estate, to-wit: N1 SE< and NEL SWL, Section Il, Township s &, Range 30 w., in Polk County, Arkansaa
 Terms Of Sale: On credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest At the rate Of 10 per cent per annum nom date Of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay p,ent Of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this srd day Of April, A. D. 1908. w. l. Green, i5 At Commissions in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
RUMoRs CAUSE RisTINa.
Me<hsrs, ohiIdrsn and the Police Mix
 UP-ChlIdren TramPlsd On.

Nswark, N. J., Apr. 9.-A rumor that . Dig public school h tks Italian see ton was blown up by Black Hand blackmailers as an act of revenge for failure of parents of public pupils to pay tribute resulted in panic in which two children were injured. It became necessary to close the school for the day before the trouble was ended The school was in session when great throng of excited women, shouting and gesticulating. gathered in front of the closed gates. They de handed their children be sent from the building at once and threatened to break into the building If that was not done. The principal telephoned for police assistance, but before the help arrived the women had broken down the gates and forced their way into the building. In the wild scram- ble of mothers and children down the stairs many of the little ones were thrown down and trampled on, and two were seriously injured. When the police arrived order was quickly re- stored and the building was cleared and closed for the day. The police say there is no basis whatever for re- ports that threats to blow up the school building had been made.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
BLOW ID 0|L TRUST
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE BARS THE STANDARD FROM
 DOING BUSINESS THERE.
VIOLATED THE STATE ANTITRUST LAWS
By the Decision the Standard OH Com. pany Is ousted From State for Ac- tlons In Restralt Of Trade at 0alIa- tln-case to Be Carried to Federal Supreme Court.

Nashville, Tenn, Apr. 12.-By the judgment of the supreme court of Tennessee in an exhaustive opinion delivered Saturday by Justice M M. Neil, the Standard oil company is busted from the state of Tennessee for the acts of this company at Gal latin, Tenn, in restraining trade. By the judgment of the supreme court the Standard Oil company can only engage in interstate commerce as far as Tennessee ia concerned, and the court holds in affirming the decision of Chancellor J. w. Scott at Gallatin that in the trial of the case at Gala tin, the Standard Oil company did violate the provisions of section of the acts of 1903. chapter 40. and the punishment imposed in section of that act should be imposed. viz: That the Standard Oil company be denied the right to do business in this state. The two sections of the Tennessee act upon which the decision rests are as follows:
 Section 1-Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Ten nessee. that from and after the pas sage of this act all arrangements. contracts, agreements, trusts or com binations between persons or corpora tions made with view to lessen or which tend to lessen fuR and free competition in importation or sale of articles imported into this state. or in the manufacture or sale of articles of domestic growth or of domestic raw material and all arrangements, con tracts. trust or combinations between persons or corporations designed which tend to advance. reduce or con trol the price or the cost to tho pro ducer or the consumer of any such product or article, are hereby declared to be against public policy. unlawful and void.
 Section 1-Be 1t further enacted, that any corporation charged under the laws of the state which shall vio- late any of the provisions cf this act shall thereby forfeit its charter and It's franchise and its corporate exist ence shall thereupon cease and ter ininate."
 The counsel for the company have taken an appeal to the United States supreme court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
A ST. LOUIS BANK FAILS.
Capitalized for sfoo,ooo With Deposits
 of $3so, ,ooo-Receiver in Charge.

St. Louis, Apr. 10.--The Olive Street bank, at Garrison avenue and Olive street, having a capital of s100,ce0 an l deposits of s35o.OOO, was closed Thars. day.
 At the usual hour for opening the following sign was placed on she front door:
 "This bank is in the hands of the secretary of state. R. M. Cook, itate bank examiner"
 The bank was organized December 1. 1902, and in 1905 1t absorbed the Vandeventer bank.
 Secretary of State Swanger said Thursday over the telephone from Jef' ferson City, that he had notlilea the bank officials four days ago that loans outstanding and insufficiently secured must be made good, and after having given the institution this notice the matter was turned over to State Bank Examiner Cook.
 MT Cook who took charge of the hank Thursday said: "The bank or Gcials have been unable to secure fur ther inducements on loans made and insufflciently secured and for the safe ty of the institution we thought best to take charge of the bank"
 The sign In front of the door al tracted nearly 100 persons but several police officers Eept the crowd scat Iered and there was no excitement.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
Where Saloons Are outlawed.

New York. Apr. 9.-The One Hun dred and Ninth New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. which has been in session here for over a week, adjourned Tuesday. Dr. Inglehart, superintendent of the anti saloon league, said in response to a call for speech on anti-saloon work: Seventeen million of the 10000. .00e people in the IA southern states have already outlawed the saloon. There were s.Oo0,00o people in dry territory In 1900 and today the number has in creased to 36,00o.0es people. I am glai the government is taking no back ward steps. The canteen Is gone from the army and despite what the gen erals and others say. can assure you that there will be no return to it."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
sPENTALAsIyEIeHg
 YEARS IN, MISERY
Boston Banker Says His Life Has Been Hope-
 less for that Length of Time,

Carleton H. Hutchinson, leading banker and broker of Boston, with offices at Congress Street, in that city, has recently come out with a very strong statement.
 In the widespread discussion over Cooper's new theory and medicines which has spread over the country so rapidly, Mir. Hutchinson has taken the side of those who say that Cooper's theory is correct and his medicine all that he claims.
 MT. Hutchinson's emphatic state ment Is as follows: Anyone afflicted with chronic Ill health and a general rundown condition caused by stomach trouble, who does not try this man Cooper's medicine, is very foolish. I say this after . most remarkable ex- perience with the medicine.
 q heard of Cooper's success first when he was in Chicago, as I have . private wire to that city in connection with my business. Later. when he came East, I learned moro of him and his theory that stomach trouble causes most i'll health. have had no faith in anything not prescribed by . phy- sician for each particular case after careful diagnosis, but after eight years of constant suffering, during which
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Washington, Apr. 12.-The investiga. ton of the navy yards at Charleston, Port Royal Mare Island, Portsmouth, N. H.. New Orleans and Key West by a commission, appointed by the presi. dent with view to their abandonment was urged by Representative Lilley of Connecticut, before the house Satur. day. Mir Lilley offered a joint reso- lution providing for the appointment of this commission and for improve. ments in other yards so as to elimin. ate the waste of public moneys in the maintenance of the same"
 MT. Lilley quoted from reports made by boards of officers and former secretaries of the navy, as far back as 1885, to show that the condition of the navy yards thee was open to severe criticism and in fact that the reorganization of the navy department itself was desirable, if not absolutely necessary. MT. Liiley's resolution reads as follows:
 Whereas there has been gross ex- travagance and lamentable misappro- priation of public funds to the extent of more than s100,000,000 in expendi- lures in our navy yards and naval stations in excess of what business men would have expended to produce the same results and,
 Whereas, great economy may be effected by the federal government by the abandonment and sale of certain navy yards and naval stations, and the reorganization of others. There fore, be 1t
 Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assem- bled,
 That the president shall appoint immediately after the passage of this act, commission consisting of three members, two of whom shall be men of reputed responsibility in manage ment of large industrial affairs, and a retired naval officer who has served as a chief of bureau whose duty 1t shall be to report to the president and congress upon the advisability of the abandonment and sale of the navy yards. and naval station at Kittery. Me, Port Royal and Charleston, s. O.; Key West, Fla, New Orleans, La. and Mare Island. Cal, and to make such recommendation as they see fit for improving the organization and efficiency of navy yards and naval sta tions and eliminating the waste of public moneys in the maintenance of the same"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
MAY CHANGE PROGRAM.
New York to Paris Racers to Go frsm
 Seattle to Vladivostok.

New York. Apr. 12.-A change of program In the New York to Paris automobile race is likely to occur according to advices received here. The American car. which was far in the lead. has found the snow fields of ther progress in that direction and Is therefore returning from Valdez to Seattle. The French and Italian ma, chimes also were on their way to Seattle by steamer but they are bound up from the south, having reached San Francisco only few days ago, hun. dreds of miles behind the American car. The possibility of such change in plans was foreseen some time ago by the directors of the long race when the cars were so greatly delayed by the exceptional weather conditions encountered in the United States. II was feared that the Alaskan trails might be found impossible at the ap weeks ago an agreement was made that, in such an event, the leading cars would make the trip by an alter native route. This plan provides that the machines shall go as far as pos sible over the original route and then sail from Seattle for Vladlvostok and thence proceed by land across Siberia and Europe to their destination.
 The German car is at Ogden. Utah in a disable condition. Several days will be required to make necessary re pairs before it can continue the jour ney towards San Francisco.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
Asoulth Is Prime Minister

London, Apr. 9.-The vacancy In the office of prime minister of Great Britain, caused by the resignation last Sunday of Sir Henry Campbell-Ban- herman on account of i'll health. was filled this morning at Biarritz, France, turing the audience there between King Edward and Herbert H. Asquith. who had been summoned from Lon don. MT. Asquith first rendered to his majesty his resignation as chan cellor of the exchequer and immedi- ately thereafter he kissed the hand of the king on his appointment to the post of prime minister and first lord of the treasury.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, khAt in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk county made and entered on the 9th day Of March, A. D. 1908, in a certain cause lNo. S2sl. then pending therein between John Flinsbrough, complainant, and Ben Robertson and l.. B. Robertson, defendants, the undersigned, as Com missioner Of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance Of the County Court House, in which said Court is held, in the county Of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales, on Saturday, the 18th day cf April, A. D. 1908, the following described real estate, to-wit; Part Of the aL Lot B. Reeves Subdivision Addition to the city of Mena of the E1S NWK and W. NE1< Section l9. Township A $. Range 30 W, beginning at the NE corner 0 said Lot running thence west 635 feet, thence south 3l7 feet, thence east 4B515 feet, thence north 257 feet, thence east l69 feet and inches, thence north 60 feet to place of beginning, in Polk county, Ar kansas.
 Terms ofsale: On a credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to execute . bond as required by law and the order and decree or said Cour ir said cause with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and . lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 March. A. D. 1908. W. I. Green,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
M CROW HEARING
N BISHOPS OF AFRICAN M. E.
 cHuRcH TO APPEAR BE- FORE COMMISSION.
BERN RAILROADS ARE INVOLVED
' Negroes AIIege Discrimination In
 <kter of Accommodations In the
 oth Against Members of the Al lon Race-Thc Defendants Deny lW Complaints.

0shington, Apr. 1.-The Interstate
 merce commission expects soon to
 D hearing in case of great inter
 n connection with the letter sent 2 zfesident Roosevelt to the depart
 of justice with regard to enforc-
 the laws requiring equal accom-
 ntions for negro and white passen. M The case Is that of five bishops
 Ae African Methodist Episcopal ~ch against four large railroads of EBouth and the Pullman company. I1fior accommodations for passengers
 >he African race, the refusal of
 ping car and dining car facilities @ other alleged discriminations con
 Nte the grounds for the complaint. ne letter to the department of jus 8 made public by the president @1nesday resulted from the decision
 1he Interstate Commerce commis- M in the case of Georgia Edwards Inst the Nashville, Chattanooga x Louis Railway company to the ef- U that the order of the commission
 Wiring equal accommodations to all Wengers had not been complied with skhat road It Is held that the law Emits separate accomodations for lltes and negroes, but requires the ne facilities for both in the south. Inc complaint, while 1t is made 1lnst the Seaboard Air Line railway, ' Richmond, Fredericksburg & Poto- & Railroad company, the Southern [way. the Central of Georgia Rail- " company and the Pullman com ", all of which practically have de- 4 the charge contained in the com Int made by Bishops Wesley M. Ines and H. M. Turner, of Atlanta; ms Tyree of Nashville; c. s. Smith Detroit, and F. H. Hampton of Wash Dton, D. c. A petition from the 1eral conference of the African 4hodist Episcopal church accompan- E the complaint.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
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 Notice is hereby given, That in pursuance Of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk county. made and entered on the eth day Of March, 1908, in certain cause (No. A2l, then pending therein between N. N. Roach, complainant, and J. A. Faulk ner and J. q. White, defendants, the undermined as Com missioner of said Court, win offer for sale at public venduo to the highest bidder At tho southeast do7r or entrance of the County Court House. in which said Court iix held, in the County Of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on satur day, the 2nd day Of May, A. D. i90S, the fol lowing described real estate, to-wit 75 feet east and west by i4o fest deep north and south on Of the west part Of Lot No. 6S, in Hornbock Place. in the oity Of Mona. In Polk County, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale: On | credit Of three months, the purchaser boing required to sxecute q bond as required by law and the order and decree Of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest d the raie Of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and 6 lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay yment Of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this second day Of April, A. D. 1908 w. I. Green, i54t Commissioner in Chancsry.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
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time I spent over s1,6o0 with abso- lutely no relief, felt that it would at least do no harm to try the medicine which l was hearing so much about
 During these eight years I have been forced to go without solid food for i've and six weeks at a time. always had . sour stomach, was troubled with formation of gas. and Jed the usual miserable life of the dys- peptie. was dull. tired, nervous and gloomy all the time, and was always constipated.
 "I have taken Cooper's medicine a comparatively short time. For the past month have not had the slight est sign of stomach trouble. l can eat anything with no bad effect whatso- ever. I have fine appetite, am gain ing nesh very rapidly, am cheerful, full of energy, and my nervousness has disappeared. My bowels are in perfect condition for the first time in eight years.
 T don't hesitate to say that would not take $50.000 and be back where I was. Ny relief and thankfulness Is beyond description"
 We sell Cooper's famous preparation described in the above statement Davis Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
Funeral os Durham White stevens.

Washington, Apr. S.-Fublic and private funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon over the body of the late Durham White Stevens, adviser to the Korean government, whose death occurred in San Francis co, March 26, as the result of . shot fired at him by Korean. Ambassa- dor Takahira, by direction of his gov ernment, and in deference to the wishes of MT. Stevens relatives, had charge of the public services which were held at St. Johns Episcopal church, the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. the rector, officiating. after which the body was taken to Oak Hill cemetery for interment.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and drouth are almost forgotten in the prosperous Kansas of today; although a citizen of Codell Earl Shamburg, has not yet forgotten hard time he encountered. He says: q was worn out and discouraged by coughing night and day, and could find no relief till I tried Dr. Kings New Discovery. It took less than one bottle to completely cure me-" The safest and most relia- ble cough and cold remedy and lung and throat healer ever discovered.
 Guaranteed by the Jackson Drug Go.
 50 cents and $l.00. Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
cordItlon of Winter Wheat.

Washington, Apr. 9.-The depart ment of agriculture has announced from the reports of correspondents and agents of the bureau of statistics crop reporting board that the average condition of winter wheat on April l was 91.3 per cent against s9.9 per cent on April 1, 1907; S9.1 on April 1, 1905; 916 on April 1, 1905. and S6.2, the ten-year average. The condition of winter wheat in Missouri on April was 95; in Kansas s5. Rye showed a condition in Missouri of s3. in Kan sas of 92.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
"H.u,. .f Myst.ryn burned.

1t. Lsuis. Apr. LA vacant house at 4s Benton Place tAAt 90 years age was . colonial mansion, but h late years has been known ss "The House of Mystery" was partially destroyed by Ire Saturday following four violent explosions. Christian J. Zeitinger, the owner. is at present absent from the city. There was violent explosion in the house that aroused the neighbor- hood and three other explosions follow ing in quick succession. Instantly the house was enveloped in flames and the entire interior was burned out before the flames were extinguished. The cause of the explosions is mystery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
wlu Inforc. Prohibition Laws.

lansing, Mich, Apr. 1e.-Gov. War her states that no laxity will bs per mstted in inforcing the anti-hQuor law in thuse counties which voted dry" at Mondays election. "Officers of the law in those counties which have adopted local option" said the govern or Thursday, twill be expected to keep their balliwicks dry" The gov ernor said that he will not tolerate any laxity by prosecuting attorneys and sheriffs If complaints are made to him
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
A Woman Tells How to Relieve
 Rheumatic Pains.

I have been a very great sufferer from the dreadful disease, rheumatism, for number of years. l have tried many medicines but never got much relief from any of them until two years ago, when I bought bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I found relief before I had used all of one bot tie, but kept on applying it and soon felt like a different woman. Through my advice many of my friends have tried it and can tell you how wonder fully it has worked. Mrs. Sarah A. Cole, l40 s. New St., Dover, Del. Chamberlain Pain Balm is lini- ment. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. It makes rest and sleep possible. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
NOTICE pon PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, March %, 1908. Notice is hereby given that
 BENJAMIN K. REFS of Nunley, Ark., has filed notice of his fnten- ton to make finai i've year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 256l9, made May B, l901, for the NEI< NEl4, Section !, NJ NW14, and SWk NW1, Soc. ton 6, Township s a., Range 29 w., and that said proof will Do made before County Cler fPok County, st Mena, Ark, on May i5. 1908
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cuitiva- ton of, the land, viz:
 Henry !. Harrison. all of Nunley, Ark, and Aaron V. Heath, Of Board Camp, Ark. Apr.a IT. G. Friedhoin, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
A Baby Show in Mena

would have many contestants; but it's safe to say that the healthiest baby would win the prize. No baby can be healthy who suffers from worms and most babies do unless they are kept free from them with Whites Cream Vermifuge. Acts quickly. yet mildly is it's own purgative. Mothers, don't
 attempt to raise children without
 Whites Cream Vermifuge. Price 25 cents. sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
r,,.ic,.m for KIno Edward.

London, Apr. S.-Heroert h. AZ auth, the chancellor of the exchequer who has been summoned by King Ed ward to Biarritz, crossed by the night hoat from Dover to Calais Monday night. en route to that place to see the king, whose absence at a time when it was foreseen that Sir Henry Campbell. .Bannerman's Illness must lead almost inevitably to a cabine' / crisis. provokes criticism In the En glish papers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of Interior, Land Offic
 Camden Ark March in iol

Department Of Interior, Land Of1ice at
 Camden, Ark, March 10, 1908 Notice Is hereby given that
 MARY A. HARROFF, formerly widow of James s. Davis, deceased, of Acorn, Ark, has filed notice of her intention to make final fve-year proof In support of her claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 254sS, made March 20, lgO7, for the sWL{ MEL, SElx NWI<, NEI< SWI<, and NW4, sE54 Section II, Townshipi s., Range fore County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on May {, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove hls continuous residence upon, and cultiva- ton of, the land, viz:
 James A. Earl, Thomas c. Jones, Colum bus c. Jordan, Cal Knight, all Of Acorn, Ark. Mar. Is. H. q. Friedheim, Register.