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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
THE BOY WITH A GUN.

Another life has been sacrificed to the carelessness of boy hunter.
 Regardless of just how the acci- dent occurred whether the gun was discharged through a fault in itself, through stumble, or through an involuntary movement on the part of the boy who held it. the fact remains that it was the direct result of carelessness-a gun was being carried in such position that it pointed al the person of another.
 Boys will have guns so long as they are to be had. They will hunt it is an instinct that has come down from their forefathers who hunted and killed to secure food and to protect themselves. Parents will find it almost impossible to prevent this "call of the wild" to manifest itself in their sons at one time or another.
 But fathers can do much by early training their sons to never, under any circumstances, point weapon in the direction of another.
 A little thoughtfulness of this kind would save many lives that are now sacrificed to didn't know that it was loaded" and such deplorable accidents as occurred yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
TOYED WITH A TORPEDO
Altus Youth Pounded Railroad Signal Explosive With Disastrous Re.
 suits to His Hand.

Altus, Ark, Dec. Quite a painful accident happened to the 14-year-old son of H. E. Arm. strong of this vicinity yesterday morning.
 The boy in company with oth. CT boys found a railroad torpedo and, not knowing what it was, pounded 1t with piece of iron, holding 1t with his lett hand. The explosion both burned and horribly lacerafed his hand.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
WILL DECREASE CRIME

In Lawrence county three men were killed within two months as a direct result of pistol 'toting. |" Sheriff Surridge for that reason has instructed his deputies to search every suspect, with startling results. The sheriff proposes to start a move ment to have the same system fol- lowed all over the state "a thing that will, if carried out, make that pernicious habit mighty unpopular in Arkansas and save many lives and many other men from beeom- ing criminals.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
tAtchison Globe.l
We all "potter" too much.

We all potter too much.
 A kicker is one who is not busily engaged in any business of his own.
 A man who has no poor kin, thinks it would be pleasure to help them.
 Grocerymen say that woman is not hard to please if you let her have her own way.
 No doubt economy is great vir- tue, but some people have lot of money they never have any use for.
 Ask a man how his sick wife is and he will not be as fluent as if you remark that doctors charge too much.
 It takes baby quite awhile to to learn to talk, but it takes it many years longer to learn not to talk too much.
 A girl who has spent three or four years in studying music, and can't play decently should begin studying something else.
 When two women fly into each others arms with looks of love, their embrace jars two hats, and see how quickly fond looks change into scowls.
 By the time a man can afford to have everything modern and con venient in the kitchen, his wife's working days are over and hired girl reaps the advantage.
 No matter how much woman may care for one man there never comes a time when she isn't greatly pleased if she hears that some other man has made nice remark about her.
 Well" said a man this morning as he was getting ready to start down town, "I guess some one has nipped my umbrella" No" his wife said, "I laid it away for you" A man can't help admiring a woman like that
 Don't tell your troubles to your friends. You may think they will be interested, and that they are anxious to help you, but, as a matter of fact, your troubles bore them, and they talk to other friends about your weeping to them. It is hard lesson to learn, but friends do not think as much of you as-you believe they do.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
ANOTHER VIEW OF TIT.

The river papers of Arkansas, par.
 ticularly at Fort Smith. are feeling dreadfully over the fact that Sena- tor Clarke. in plain words. discour- aged the idea that the national government should expend 20 mil lion dollars in making navigable the Arkansas so far up as Muskogee, Ok These same papers seem to feel that in so addressing the Ar kansas Deep Waterways convention Senator Clarke was heaping especial
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach the seat of the dil ease. Catarrh is blood or constj. tatlonal disease: and in order to cure U you must take internal reme6ies Halls Cartarrh Cure is taken intes nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Cata,,ys Cure is not 2 quack medicine. If was S prescribed by one of the best nbvsi' clans in this country for years aSS anS si- ~ regular prescription. It is com ID posed Of the best tonics known o,l co.'i oined with the best blood pnrieers a, acting directly on the mucous surfaeesl The perfect combination of the twe ingredients is what produces IVY smp wonderful results in curing Catarrb Send for testimonials free. A
 F. J. Cheney, X CO, Props
 o,s Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists. price 75c "
 Take Halls Family Pills for eonss patton 0O"ssl-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
SENATOR CLARKE
 TALKS COLD FACTS
Accepts Invitation to Address River improvement Meeting. Then Knocks the Movement and Throws Slurs
 on Arkansas River.

Little Rock, Dec. 5.-At the Arkansas River Improvement As sociation, permanent ofganiz4- ton was formed here today J. N Thomas of Muskogee, presldenl' George Russ Brown ot Little Rock, secretary. w. M. kava- naugh, who invited the delegates t. Little Rock, made the opening address. Then followed ad- dresses of welcome in behalf oi Arkansas by Governor X. 0. Pit dall and for the city by Mayor W. k. Duley.
 D. M. Fink, president of the Muskogee Commercial Club, re- sponded. Up to this time the meeting moved serenely. Sena- tor James P. Clarke was inter viewed and was expected to laud the enterprise; but he surprised all by taking decided stand against extensive improvements. He said tue only result could be attached to small stretches of the river where tonnage could be shown with which to secure an appropriation.
 He espoke of river conventions as social gatherings which accom- plished nothing, and told of the last appropriation for the river not being expended because there was no traffic demand for it.. Senator Clarke referred to the Arkansas river as the black sheep of all rivers, having no banks or bottom, water not fit to drink, and declared it would be better for the state If it dried up.
 He said he never heard of the Arkansas river going into Okla homa before statehood. All Ok lahoma did for Arkansas since then was to send volumes of wa. ter down to destroy crops and towns in Arkansas. Senator Clarke said rlyer improvement should be made home affair, a barge line built to connect the coal field with Little Rock, mak- ing cheap fuel and reducing freight rates, but nothing could be done if plans were made so ex- tensive as to include Oklahoma in the proposition. Senator Clarke expressed his appreciation of Ok lahoma, but said the tonnage could never be secured now 10 se- cure sufficient appropriation to make the river navigable so far.
 After this speech, all the Ok. lahoma speakers took a crack at Senator Clarke. ]. K. Thomas stated that Oklahoma did a good thing iu sending men to congress with brains; also that it furnish ed oil to give light to Arkansas co1gressmeD.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Every time a little cold snap comes along the Kansas City papers tell how the Kansas City people suffer from cold and have to eat uncooked food or go without be- cause the natural gas supply gives out. There is some consolation for the man who has to tote" wood and coal. He can generally get it when he needs it worst.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

A Missouri court has decided that it is no crime to seal the mouth of a too-talkative child with court plas- ter. That's getting on dangerous ground. Suppose it was to be ap- piled to-well. to mothers.in-law, for instance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

The people have so long been ac- customed to looking upon Rocke- feller as the chief pirate of Standard Oil that it will take a long time for his protestations of angelic innocence to soak in.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Purify the sewers of the body aud stimulate the digestive organs 10 maintain health. strength and energy. Prickly Ash Bitters is tonic for the kidneys, liver stomach and bowels. W. c. Vaudiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

The big battleshlp fleet is on the return homeward. and the war promised by enemies of Roosevelt as a result has not developed. h. stead Japan. the most feared, has been the most earnest in showing respect and regard for this nation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

1t took long time to realize the hopes of the Elks for a new home, but they have it now and they and Mena are justly proud of it
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Edward H. Walker, Georgia Democrat. wants the people of the United States to present President Roosevelt a loving cup as token of appreciation for his faithful, hon. est, courageous administration. Rockefeller asn't offered to con tribute as yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Uncle Sam has brought a suit for more than 3 l-2 million dollars against the American Sugar Refin- ing Company, the sugar trust. for the cheating it has done in weighing its sugar at the customs house. All this fine set of crooks did was to fix the scales with springs 50 they would not weigh correctly trick that would shame crossroads grocer. And yet these same men are the ones that insist on protecting their industry with tariff which the whole nation must pay What will Uncle Joe Cannon and the other 'standpatters" think of this
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

The people of Haiti have chased their president out of the country. Good thing for Roosevelt that Wall Street is not the whole country over here
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

J. c. Wood and daughter, Vernice, of Maud, Ok, arrived Friday afternoon and will spend ten days visiting in this place and Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

A Little Rock judge has decided that it is perfectly legal to swear in Arkansas. However, that does not make it any better manners to do so.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Archbold. the recognized working head of the Standard Oil Company, on the witness stand testified that he had forgotten all about loan of p million dollars he had made for the company. And yet a 29 million dollar fine worries him pretty nearly t,> ,aaafk
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

To escape criticism, do nothing. say nothing, be nothing. .-E Ebert Hubbard.
 If you hay. no enemies, you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends. Ebert Hubbard.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

There were 2l 1-2 billion pieces of mail handled by the Postofiice de- partment last year at cost of Sl million dollars. There were more than B million pieces put in the postoflice SO illegibly addressed that they could not be forwarded in the usual way of which IS million were returned to the senders. There seems still to be room for schools in penmanship.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Wonder when Senator Clarke will sain be asked to address an Arkan- sas Deep Waterway convention ? The way he threw cold water on the proposition to make the Arkan- sas river navigable resembled noth- ing so much as the flow of that stream at full flood. His reference to the river as the black sheep of all rivers, having no banks or bot tom. with water not fit to drink" was decidedly picturesque in addi- ton to being painfully near the truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

tion with our state department. lt is yours for the asking. DO not hesitate to ask Farm and Ranch
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

We'll, how do you like The Stars continued story by this time?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
NEW HOSPITAL IS ACCEPTED
Commissioners Approve Structure
for tuberculosis Patients.
Mr.. MacfarIand Enthusiastically
Praises work of All Who Have
Had to Do with II.

The District Commissioners yesterday
inspected and accepted the new Tuber-
culosis Hospital on the Municipal Hos
pital tract in Georgia avenue. formerly
Brightwood avenue. This tract Of land
was purchased by the District about six
years ago. and is well adapted to hos
pital uses, being 175 feet high, located
conveniently to two car fines, and having
an attractive outlook.
From plans made under the personal
direction OF Frank NJ Day, OF Phila-
delphia, the building was constructed by
Pavarini & Wyne at q total cost. includ-
ing equipment, OF 100000 When COM
pleted. the building will accommodate 12O
patients. Il will be ready for occupancy
within a weeks time.
The Commissioners were enthusiastic
over the building, and unanimously
much for the small amount expended.
Commissioner Macfarland said. in speak
ing OF the building:
ut is a notable piece Of work rejecting
credit on DR.. Kober. the board Of chari-
ties. the architects. and the builders, and
will be a model for tuberculosis hospitals
throughout the country 1t is remarkable
what has been accomplished with the
money, and no other tuberculosis hospital
not even those where the open-air treat
men is provided in low adjacent struct-
ures, has been so economically done.
"A thousand dollars bed has been the
minimum cost heretofore. Yet while
everything about the hospital is simple, II
is all solid and in good taste. and thor
oughly up-to-date.
1T has one absolutely new feature, that
Of open-eir wards on the upper floors OF
the building, which were suggested by DR..
Kober, and will doubtless be copied else
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
GRADUATE NORMAL STUDENTS
Interesting Exercises Conducted in
Franklin School Assembly Hall.
Address Delivered by DIR. Barton
w. Everman, Vice President of
the Board OF Education.

In the presence of A. T. Stuart. super
intendent Of the District public schools.
and members Of the board of education,
forty-nine students of Washington Nor
NAL School, No. l, yesterday morning re-
celved diplomas from James F. Oyster.
The assembly hall OF the Franklin
School building was crowded to it's ca
pacity with the parents and friends OF
the pupils. Palms and other plants added
10 the attractiveness OF the scene. The
graduates were attired in cap and gown,
and also wore the school colors.
As the students Of the school. led by the
class OF '0s, marched into tho hall. tho
exercises were begun. Rev. S. H. Wood
row offered the invocation. after which
the classes sang choruses.
In his address. DR.. Barton W. Ever
mann. vice president Of the board Of edu-
cation. told OF the success achieved by
the former graduates Of the institution.
and expressed the hope that the present
graduating class would uphold the record
Of its predecessors.
superintendent T. Stuart was greet
ed with cheers when he arose 10 give
the principal address. He said, in part:
The teacher is the best beloved and
most potent Of all our public servants.
You cen make the children under your
supervision anything you like-liars and
thieves or cultured. refined. loving men
and women"
Miss Anna M. Cooling. principal Of the
tchOol. announced the names of the
graduates. Those who received di-
plomas were:
General course-Hadassah Backus.
Lilly P. Beck. Mabel A Bennett. Marie
Bpntz. Evelyn L. Booth. Ethel Browne,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
Celebrates Anniversary.

Hon. Isaac Stephenson, United States
Senator from Wisconsin. celebrates his
seventy-ninth birthday anniversary to-
morrow being born June is, 1879. at Fred
erickton. New Brunswick. He has been a
lumberman. a banker. and farmer and
now is one OF the wealthiest men IN the
near Northwest region. He went TO work
early. after only the rudiments Of q lib
eIal education had been given him, and
in 1910 he located at Bangor. Me, where
he remained a year. From Maine he
emigrated to Wisconsin. where he worked
as a farm laborer, saving his earnings
until he was able to purchase a schooner.
which he ran on the lakes with good
profits. He put his money into timber
lands. and, becoming wealthy. got con-
troll Of several banka His home is in
Marinette. Wis.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

Harriet Z. Bundick, Rose NJ. Carroll
Katherine L. Carroll Isabel Clark, En-
ma L. Coggins, Ethel L. Cooke, Kathe-
rine I. Doonan, Mabel E. Duehay. NJ
Helen Edwards, Jessie c. Fisher. Ray
Fisher. Deborah 3. Gooch, Leila B.
Hardel, Ethel Hefebower, Marian L.
Hines, Ida r. Ladd, Esther S. Lawton,
Charlotte z. Lockwood. Rose G.. Mars
den, Florence e. Milliken, Dora E. MorN
ris. Josephine Il. Mulford, Laura K. Pol
lock, Bessie H. Pyfes. Miriam II. Selah.
Louise +. Seufferle. Mildred E. Stall
lings, Bessie L. Tegeler. Mamie D..
Wells. Margaret E. Welsh. Ada H.
Williams. Edith z. Wilson, NJ. Jane
Wright.
Kindergarten course-Grace E. Batche-
lor, Hazel Dakin, Ariire Dufour. Louise
Endicott, Mary Endicott, Elizabeth
Hauxhurst. Amy Humeston. Margaret L.
Lawson, Ethel LASER Helen Mccain
bridge.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Elevator Operator Exonerated in
Connection with Fatal Drop.

The coroner's jury, sitting at the
morgue yesterday. to inquire into the
death OF Samuel T. Pennington. who was
killed In an ELEVATOR accident in the
Munsey Building Monday morning, gave
a verdict of death by accident. Clar-
ence Harrison Peake, Of ~ Tenth street
northeast, operator Of the elevator In
which Pennington was killed. was ex-
onerated and was released from custody.
After announcing their verdict, the
jury made the following recommends
tion:
We recommend to the Commissioners
that all passenger elevators be equipped
with inside doors. and that a. law be
framed making 1t compulsory to use the
same"
The verdict was given after a number
Of witnesses had been heard. Chief
among them were Peake, the elevator
operator, and William I. Evans, in
spector of elevators. The former told
Of Pennington falling as in a faint, and
catching his head and shoulders between
the bottom Of the car and the walls OF
the shaft The inspector testified that
the elevator was in perfect condition
when he inspected it a few minutes
after the accident. Other witnesses testi-
fed to the efficiency Of the operator and
10 the good condition OF the car.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
CHURCH PROPERTY QUESTION.
Purchase of 1t in Cuba Considered
by Taft and Roosevelt.

The question Of the purchase OF land
belonging to the Catholic Church in
Cuba under an option obtained during
the military government Of Gen Wood.
several years ago, was taken up at a
conference between Secretary Of War
Taft and President Roosevelt yesterday
The property Is located in the Province
OF Oriente, and the price agreed upon
under the option wes S525,OOO. Gov. Ma
goon has recommended tho purchase.
but he believes the price is more than
1t is worth to the Cuban government.
The option expires on July / next.
Mgr. Aversa, of Cuba. will have a con-
ference with Secretary Taft to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News. aud an
points south-Norfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at $50
To Rock Creek Bridge, Geological Park. CheTy
Chase and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Alexandria-Ferry steamer LackaWanna every
hour and a half from 4. m. 70 p m.
To Fort Myer. Arlington National Cemetery
Falls Church. and Fairfax Court House-Cars from
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania and AQue.
duct Bridge.
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall steamer. Charles
Manchester, daily, except Sunday. 10 a. m and 23o
p m
steamer Queen Anne for River View. 10 a m. 2Is
and 45 p %.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
Burial of William f. Dantc.

Funeral services for William r. Dante.
who died at his home, 202S Sixteenth
street northwest, on Monday will be
held In St paul's Catholic Church this
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev Father Mack
lin. pastor OF st. Paul's Church, will
conduct the services lnterment will be
in Mt Olivet Cemetery. William Dante
was eighty years old, and a native Of
Georgetown. He had lived IN Washing
ton all his life, seeing the Capital grow
from a village to a city. Four daughters
and two sons survive him.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
PLAN OPEN-AIR MEETINGS.
Y. NJ. c. A. Obtains Permission 10
Conduct Them.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, OF this city, has obtained permis-
sion from the authorities 10 hold open
air meetings in two public parks in July.
August, and September.
One meeting will be held in Lincoln
Park, managed by a committee of two
men and the pastors from fifteen
churches in the neighborhood. An or
chestra under the direction Of George
Beeler and chorus Of singers from
the churches VIII add to the services
Another meeting viii be held at Frank
lin Park, and the opening on June 2i
will be conducted there.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
SISTERS GIVE A PARTY.
Lawn Fete mt the Georgetown Uni
Versity Hospital.

A lawn party was given by the St
Francis Sisters last night at Georgetown
University Hospital. The lawn back Of
the hospital was lighted by hundreds of
japanese lanterns. There was large at
tendance. and the booths did thriving
business.
The tables were presided over by Mrs.
Mullet and Mrs. Millmore. Mrs. J. Eakin
Gadsby had charge of the fancy table, as
sisted by Mrs. Buell. Mrs. Babbit, Mrs
Eugene Burns, Mrs. Dudley Morgan, Mrs.
Fealy, Miss Johnson, Miss Whalen, Miss
DAILY, Mrs. Dufour. Mrs. Staunton, Mrs.
Cahill. Mrs. Magee. and Mrs. Murphy.
A contribution of $4,000 has been made
by Mr. A. Lisner. of this city. for the
building Of a wing to the hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

where, because II is so obviously desira-
BILE, now that IL has been done.
When this hospital is opened, within
tho next ten days. 1 hope that many of
our citizens will visit ii. as / would ike
to have them visit all new District con-
structiOns"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
ORGANIZERS ADDRESS SHOERS.
Union Label to BE Discussed Mt
Conference To-day.

NOhLtEeHce Ao-udys
International Organizers Roach, Of Bos-
ton; McGinnis, of Philadelphia, and
Flynn. of Brooklyn. occupied the atten-
ton Of the delegates 10 the twenty ninth
biennial convention of the international
Union of Journeymen Horseshoers at the
session yesterday at CostellO's Hail
A meeting between the secretary OF the
Master HorseshOers' Association and the
executive committee OF the international
union will be held to-day 10 devise means
to adjust the union label question, which
has been a subject Of discussion for
many months.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
DIR. SHADE. ;::i!ssl:s ;:: ...s s.:

81 years. successful practice treating nervous ana
chronic diseases stomach. lungs. liver. heart, KID
aeys hiaoder. stricture discaarges general weak
ness and disability. blood skin. special. and pvatS
ailments cured quickly. Consultation free. Chand-
Ter Building. EleVatw snd Dhona
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
CONCERT Mt the Capitol.

Hose Satisfaction Is Sure IL You Buy
at I.indsay's Rubber Store. 933 f. l0c fl. up.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
Gnde,. FIowern Are Perfect-

The highest art of cultivation shows in
these blooms. They live longest 12l4 f.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
Letter Carriers
PurfEsImo a Superior Rye Whisky.

Can get low rate loan from the Mercan-
tile Society, zoos + ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

The Marine Band Will give the following
programme in Its concert at the Capitol
ar $50 O'clock this evening:
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

Ripe with age and OF the mellowest de-
vslopment whisky OF medicinal value
VIM. Cannon, 1225 7th ST. Phone n. as
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

LindSny'S Rubber Store, 933 r,
Can supply anything made Of rubber.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
LOCAL MENTION.

commencement Bouquets at Lowest
Prices Phone 2416. Shaffer, 18th and 1.