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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
RUNAWAY PAIR
 MARRIED HERE
5, P. Mcvay and Susie Hagrins of Scott County Welded at Lochridge
 Store Tuesday = Groom
 Fought Two Brothers First.

Tuesday afternoon about 3:30 there was a hum of excite ment perheating the big Loch- ridge dry goods store, ard every one from proprietor to youngest clerk was fletting about and com municating a dainty bit of iu- formation to shoppers and others.
 There was 10 be wedding m the store-a runaway match and right now, before anyone could interfere.
 s. P. McVay, a young farmer from Blansett, Scott county, was the groom, and he wore black- ened eye, the result of fight with two brothers of the bride to. be, Miss Susie Hagrins, also of Blansett The pair had come in on the afternoon train, rushed to the county clerks office, where w. l., Parker provided them with license and then started on a search for preacher or justice of the peace to tie the knot.
 Arriving at Lochrldges, ready volrnteers agreed to help, and scon Souire Sam Smith was on the spot. and as the pair faced him in one of the aisles of the store, on which dozens of pairs of eyes were focused, the magic words were said that placed the bride beyond the power of broth erly interference.
 Mir. and Mrs. McVay then did little shopping and sought q hotel, returning homeward for torgivness Wednesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Mrs. lnqersolI Wins Bid Suit.

Washington, D. C.-The supreme court of the United States decided in favor of Mrs. lngersoll the case oi Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll, widow of the late Robert C. IngersolI, against Jos eph Coram and others Monday, involy- ing a claim of si00,00o by Mrs. Inger soil on account of services rendered by her husband in the breaking of tho will of the late Andrew J. Davis. 2 Montana millionaire.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
THE FOREST FIRES.
26, ,000 Acres Burned Over With $23,.
 500 Loss.

Reports made 10 MT. Record show that the only serious fires occurring in the Arkansas Forest were near Perry, about 30 miles northeast of Rot Springs, where 26, 600 acres were burned over, damaging aud destroying timber estimated at 54 million board feet, worth Sl0, 500, and burning 52, 240 cords of wood worth Sl3,- 900. The report says that 80 per cent of the young trees were de- stroyed.
 The total cost of extinguishing this fire was $4b, citizens contrib utiug Pos hours labor to the task.
 The fire that burned northwest of Mena was put out by forest men when yet two miles from the line of the National Forest.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
.s4,0O0,0OO ARE GONE
FAILURE OF FIDELITY FUNDING co. LIABILITIES MILLIONS,
 ASSETS BUT $2,ooo.
NOTES GIVEN FOR VERY LARGE SUMS
Churches, Colleges, Priests and Nuns vIctinixed--Leslie Nj. Shaw Said to Be Caught for $e0,0o0-M Disappearance Leaves institutions invoIved-Wherea Unknown.

New York, Dec. 9.--Stockholders Co, who number several hundred, and are composed principally of priests and nuns, are anxious to leara the whereabouts of P ]. Kieran, who has been prominent in Roman Catholic church circles, and was president of the Fidelity Funding company at 62 Broadway, this city, until that COTS pany went into the hands of receiy- CT under extraordinary circumstances.
 Thomas Gilroy. who was appointed |ieceiver, also is anxious to meet MT. kieran, in order to get an explanation Of how it happened that the liabilities of the company are between $4.000,000 and s5,000,000, while all the assets he can find amount to but little more than S2.000.
 All over the country there are priests and nuns who want to know if they will ever realize on notes and bonds that represent millions of dol lars. The heads of convents and par ishes are spending anxious hours wan dering what will be the outcome of their having placed mortgages and notes with kieran
 From Pennsylvania. Washington. Iowa, Missouri, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, the upper part of New York state and Canada. comes loud cry from priests and others in the churches to know how heavily they have lost.
 kieran did not operate extensively in this city Leslie NJ Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, and the one time head of the Carnegie company. wishes Kieran had done even less here, for then Mir Shaw would not be worrying about s60 900 that Lc let Kie- ran have, and which he is now Inak- ing every effort 10 recover, and about Sl0,000 in stocks De bought
 The present whereabouts or kieran IS not only now unknown, but he has taken many Of his books with him, so that it is impossible for the re- eeiver fo untangle the many transac- sions' with which he has to dea} (,oum- sel for the Mutual Bank of Chicago and the Euclid Avenue Banking Trust company of Cleveland would give a great deal for glimpse at the same books
 The Euclid avenue institution, which is the day and night bank of Cleve- land, is now in the hands of receiver as result, 1t is alleged, of kierans s connection with 1t. and the Mutual .aek is suing tho Cleveland bank to make good on some of the notes that were issued on when the capital of ,he Euclid avenue bank was increased from $200.000 to s500,O00. it is claimed. at the suggestion of Kieran
 Kieran is described as not only suaye and of engaging manner. but some of his clients say he is good deal of a hypnotist as we'll
 The cities the complaints have been coming from show that Kieran oper- ated in Buffalo. Chicago, Spokane, Pittsburg. Dallas. Des Moines, Kan sas City and St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS
The New Officers Will Be Installed at
 First Meeting in January.

At meeting of Dallas Lodge, No. 495, |. O. o. F., held Mon day night at their hall in the Littlejohn building, officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 w. P. Mount, N. c.
 J. w. Leeper, V. G.
 J. H. Crabtree, Sec.
 c. D. Johnston, Treas.
 Dr. K. c, Maxwell, Mgr.
 The new officers will be in- stalled at the first meeting in night in January.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Masons Elect Officers.

At meeting of Dallas lodge No. l2S, F. X A. M., held Satur- day night, officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 A. ]. Pool, w. NJ.
 J. F. Todd, $. w.
 D. Nj. Watkins, J. w.
 C. A. Smith, Treas.
 Mark P. Olney, sec.
 F. ]. Webster, trustee.
 The appolntive officers will be named later and all installed on St. Johns day. December 27.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Historic Colonial Residence Burned.

Richmond. Na.-Malvern Hill, the historic colonial residence in Charles, F miles below Richmond on the James river, belonging 10 William II. Hall of New York. was destroyed by fire Friday, Malvern Hill house was built by Gov. Randolph 27O years ago. It was occupied at one time during the Revolutionary war by Gen Lafay' ette and the farm was the scene of the battle of Malvern Hill, the last of the seven days fight during the Civil war.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
MAY BE INTERESTING.
J. H. Hamlen & Son Company Take
 Slaves Advertised for Sale.

Some wee ks ago, as related in The Star, Notional Forest fficers seized l2,000 slaves cut on gov ernment land for the J. H. Ham, len X Son Company ot Little Rock. They were seized at Womblc and advertised for sale, December 10 being the date set. Saturday Supervisor Record was notified bv the Hamlen people that they had taken the slaves and shipped them 10 Little Rock. Mir. Record says IL is now up to Uncle Sam to deal with the case and he does not know just what the result mey be.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
oood prloe for eroomcorn.

Woodward, Ok. Dec. e.-Farmers received s1O0 per ton for broomcorn on the streets here Friday. This is the highest price in the history of the western Oklahoma growing district. Buyers from the eastern broomcorn cen.trs are leaving for their homes aa the crop has been entirely cleaned up. The crop is in the hands of the dealers earlier this year than ever be-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Don't Re t,opsless

about yourself when you're crippled with rheumatism or stiff joints -ol course you've tried lots Of things and they failed Try Ballard's Snow Liniment it will drive away all aches, pains and stiffness and leave you as well as you ever you were. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Watchman Robbed the Malls.

Des Moines fowa.-James Page. watchman at the Des Moines postof- fee. was arrested Sunday on charge of robbing the mails. Page had been under suspicion for some time and the postoffice inspector came here and concealed himself in the postofiice and saw the watchman open a letter. Page is a veteran of the Civil war and was formerly a member of the police force
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
A Personal Appeal.

If we could talk to you personally about the greatmerit of Foley $ Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung trouble, you never could be induced to experiment with unknown prepara- tions that may contain some harmful drugs. Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no more and has record Of forty years of cures. Sold by all druggists
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Expensive Forest Fires.

Albany, x. Y.--Forest fires in New York state this year burned over l77,- 476 acres. destroyed property valued at $s43, ,9S6.75 and caused an expendi- ture of sl3S,000 for fire-figbting forces, according to a statement issued Sun day by Commissioner James r. Whip ple of the state forest, fish and game commission.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

More people are taking Foley s Kidney Remedy every year. tt is con- sidered to be the most effective remedy for kidney and bladder troubles that medical science can devise. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregulari- ties, builds up worn out tissues and restores lost vitality lt will make you feel well and look we'll
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
In Critical Condition.

A message was received m Mana Wednesday reporting Mrs. Goddard, wife of Peter Goddard ,.'ho lives near Acorn, was at the raint of death. Mrs. Goddard l'as taken i'll something over ras,, mas ayo with heart trouble and hss been gradually sinking.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
JUST A HINT TO YOU.

100 choice Polk county farms for sale. Wise ones will buy while the Oklahoma fever is, on. The tide will soon change back to Polk county. Phone Pol.
 J. l.. Horner, 2l9d&w-tf Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Prosperity When Thinking Buying the Ads
SERIOUS CHARGES
 AGAINST TWO
C. C. Awbrey and J. W. Henderson in Jail Charged With Shipping Goods Here in Attempt to Defraud
 Creditors.

c. c. Awbrey and ]. w. Hen- derson, two of the defendants in case filed in the chancery court of this county, styled Florsheim Shoe Company ct al vs. c. c. Awbrey, J. w. Henderson and J. w. Keith to recover xl0l2.97. were arrested Monday night and were placed in county Jail on an affidavit alleging that they were about to depart from this state with the intent 10 deiraud the creditors.
 IL is alleged that the defendant C. c. Awbrev, late of Keller, Ok, conducted business at that place Tn his own name as general merchant and while op- eratiug and conducting said busi- ness contracted and purchased of the plaintiffs certain merchant disc, which several sums remain wholly unpaid and are now due.
 It is also alleged that on or about the day of August, 1908, the said defendant. C. C. Awbrey, suspended business at Keller, Ok, aud closed his house and made arrangements clandes- timely 10 remove his said goods to M rtr tx nf removing them from the reach of creditors and that he succeeded in making such transfer and sent the aforesaid goods and merchan- disc to Mena. Ark, to be under the control and direction of the defendant, J. w. Henderson, who had at some time previous to said time been in the employ of the said defendant, C. C. Awbrey, as a clerk in his store at Keller, Ok. That in pursuance of a common understanding between the said defendants, c. c. Awbrey and J. w. Henderson, the said Tender son rented store room al Mena, Ark, and occupied the same with the goods transferred as afore- said and commenced the sale thereof in his own name as the owner thereof and held himself out as such owner or proprietor and finally has attempted to sell and dispose of the entire stock in bulk to the said defendant, J. w. Keith.
 That the said defendant, c. c. Awbrey has followed the said J. w. Henderson, and stock of goods to this place and is cognizant of the fact that the said defendant, J. w. Henderson has been selling and disposing oI the said stock of goods as and for his own.
 That the said defendant c. c Awbrey is insolvent and was iusolvent at the time of the transfer of said stock of goods himself to the said J. w. Hender- son and that he contem plated and perfected arrangements to remove and trapsfer said goods for the purpose of placing them out of reach of creditors to the end that he might cheat, hinder, delay and defraud his creditors.
 That on the fifth day of December 1908, after night fall the said Henderson pretended to sell and the said Keith pretended to buy the entire stock of goods consisting of variety of gener- al merchandise and at the said preteuded sale the merchandise was in bulk and for which the said defendant, Keith, pretends that he was to pay and did pay the sum or Sl200.00
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
s5. GOO for a aihle

London.--It is learned that J P Morgan was the purchaser of the King Charles l. copy of the Cam bridge Bible, which was sold Thurs day at the dispersal sale Of the li- brary Of Lord Amherst Of Hackney The price paid was $5 .000
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Foley's Orino Iaxitive cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. Orino regulates the bowels so they will act naturally and you do not have to take purgatives continuously, Sold by all druggists,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
A coveroment so.snist Drowned

Washington H. Painter aged 30. botanist in the National mu- scum, and his companion, Robert Wax lace. aged 16, were drowned Sunday while. trying to shoot the rapids at stubbleheld Falls in the Potomac river.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
A Heart Was Broken

because her complexion was bad and she could find nothing to clear it mp. Ladies: a bad complexion is caused by an inactive liver. An inactive liver will be put in perfect condition by taking Ballard's Heroine. The unequaled liver regulator. Sold hvl Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
CHARGED WITH PETIT LARCENY.
Ike Duncan Arrested on Charge oi Stealing Examining Trial Continued.

The examining trial of lse Duncan, who was arrested rev days ago on charge of petit lar cony, which was set for hearing Wednesday at 10 o'clock, before Squire Sam Smith, was continued until Saturday, December l9,
 The charge against Duncan was the stealing of par oi check lines and two log chains from the sawmill of c. Il. Cook' located three miles west ot town
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
s,okans,s AopIe Show Opened.

Spokane, Wash. President Roose- welt pressed button at l0:30 Monday morning, Pacific time. which gave the signal for the formal opening of the National apple show in Spokane.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

A coated tongue, foul breath aud ciogged condition m tne bowels sug ests the use ot Prlckly Ash Buters. It is just suited tor sucn ailments. w. C. Van di yer. Special Agent
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Wanted -To near from owner having small farm tor saie " Polk county, prelerabl in Vics1- u1 i4y of Cove. Address, J. " Neal, box 52, Atlanta, Loulslan'' 49 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
The Mena Cotton Market.

There has been quite decline in cotton the past few days the price being s to S.25. The Gov ernment estimate just issued
 places the crop at l2, 900,000 bales. The number of bales pur- chase up to Wednesday noon is as
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Ston That Cough.

Y vou have cough, cold, sore sore - or chest. don't delay moment sls sgre sg, ir. Simmons Cough Syrnp E snre remedy, t makes you Nel'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

J. w. Moore Tuesday sold through A. D. Garden. agent, 5 acres of land situated on Dallas avenue to Gustav Zellme- of Min nesota. MT. Zellmer purchased tue property as an investment.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Go to IiiIterbrand's gallery before buying your Christmas presents or post cards,
 c3S-d < W lm
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

See Townseud' ad- Sl'00 N' 23s-12t. sl-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

See the sL00 shirts in Townseud's window. Free with each mans suit. 235-l2ts1-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Is a dallar worth picking up2 See Towusends ad. 235-l2t-Sl2t
The Washington herald., 1908-05-04
WHAT CAN BE DONE.
Plan for a Simple Programme of
Congregational Liquidation.


From the Chicago Record Herald
An open minded, honest study OF the
legislative situation in the light OF the
latest Presidential message should satisfy
the intelligent Congressman that II would
be gratuitous and serious mistake to
indulge the general standpatters, the
friends Of a do-nothing policy There
are several measures before Congress
that are nonpoIItical and nonpartIsan.
that can be passed without unnecessary
oratory or danger Of reopening compli-
Gated and troublesome questions. and
that would make handsome additions to
the credit side Of the sessions record.
There is, first. the financial situation.
Comprehensive legislation being out Of
the question at this stage. a safe, rea-
sonable bill for an emergency currency,
a 'panic-prevention" bill, should be en-
acted. II Is idle and irrational TO demand
perfection in such a bill; no law is ever
enacted TO which some persons do not
take exception on minor points. The i'm
perative necessity for a reasonable and
safe emergency currency act should be
recognized even by those who have
larger and permanent financial schemes
IN view.
Early revision Of the tariff having been
definitely promised, it is the part Of wis
dom TO lay the foundation for such re-
vision, TO provide for an inquiry into the
effects Of existing schedules and rates.
and gather material for the use Of the
next Congress- Action in this direction
would meet with general approval.
Then there are such bills as that cye-
ating a postal savings bank system
which has been indorsed by the commit
tees-that establisPdg 4 s~St reserves in
the White MouD,ain az Ap aalachian re-
gions, that p -eiding or p blicity as to
contributions 10 natioi. l. smpaign COM
mittees. that for a modef child-labor law
for the District of Columbia, that pro-
viding for compensation 10 government
employees injured while performing their
duties.
All these matters are virtually "noncon-
tentious" IN a partisan and political
sense. No good reason has ever been as
signed for shelving any one OF them.
They appeal 10 the people because they
are constructive. progressive. and simple
The proximity Of a national election is an
argument not against, but for, action on
them. the few bourbons TO the contrary
notwithstanding. There is still an op-
poTtunity TO make a good record; viii not
Congress improve it?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-04
FORESTRY AND FINANCE.
Recent Great Thinning Out of Tall
Financial Timber.
From the wan Street Journal.

From the WaI Street Journal.
As a result largely OF the rise in the
level Of moral sentiment. in corporate.
business, and public relations, there has
been a remarkable thinning out Of tall
timber in the forest OF prominent charac-
teTs in this community. One can easily
count a score or more of the names of
men who stood in the first rank of public
attention when the Armstrong committee
began its work with the first public hear
ing September s, 1905. Meanwhile there
has been a vast amount Of investigation,
Legislation, and litigation The public at
titude toward business responsibilities has
become more critical and the measure of
public control over corporate enterprise
has been materially enlarged. AS a part
Of this transformation many OF the older
personages who had made careers for
themselves have practically disappeared
from the field. The change has made
room for younger growths. and the end
OF displacement is not yet.
To follow the analogy of the forest.
when the monarchs of ancient growth lose
their footing by decay or are blown down
by storms, they leave a large place in the
timbered district into which the sunlight
pours its nutritive powers for the stimu-
iation of the younger timber which the
giants OF the woods have long overshad-
owed. This is what has been taking place
in the management of large financial
commercial. and industrial institutions
Within q couple Of years OF so an old or
der Of things has passed away and with
1t a new era OF more critical standards OF
business integrity has begun. More light
has been let in from the top It has called
for a type of leadership which is more
responsive to the demands of the age for
cleaner business methods.
It is enough 10 say that this public de-
mand will get what It wants, although il
may have TO wait somewhat for all that It
desires Most Of the tall timber has
reached its growth. What is left may still
flourish, but only on condition that it is
adaptive enough to adjust itself to the
requirements OF the new moral
sense which occupies the throne. The
failure to foresee this means graduflI death
at the top, the loss OF grip on the roots
of affairs, and the gradual dwindling of
almost regal power. Or the contrary. the
capacity to appreciate the newer stand
ards of public and business life is the
guarantee OF permanency to whomsoever
is given the gift OF reading the signs OF
the times. Rarely has there been a time
when more large places were opening for
types OF men Of large possibilities in them
than to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-04

A new idea has been adopted. with the
sanction of the War Department, in the
State Of Arkansas, where an able and
experienced army officer. Mai. James X.
Thompson, Sixteenth Infantry, has sug-
gested and developed for the benefit of
the National Guard officers OF that State
a camp Of instruction, which viii be held
for ten days during the latter part Of this
month. The system of imparting in
formation OF value in a practical way to
militia officers might very well be extend
ed TO all States which have an organized
militia, destined some day 10 be brought
into active service as part of the regu-
lar army II is no disparagement OF the
militia TO say that It needs just this sort
OF instruction, where the commissioned
personnel OF the National Guard may go
into camp under the guidance Of officers
Of the regular army and receive the train
ing which can be given by personal at
tention 10 details with an opportunity OF
discussion. In the programme laid down
By Maj. Thompson for the work at the
Arkansas post it is not intended to waste
any time with formal lectures by students
Of war. There is 10 be- instead. drilling
Of the officers as if they were enlisted
men. with opportunities for each officer
10 exercise command, and so learn both
kinds of duty under the surveillance of a
trained soldier.
The National Guard officers should avail
themselves to the utmost Of this rare op-
portunity 10 acquire efficiency in the per-
formance Of their duties. Their adapta-
bility 70 command in time Of war will
be consequently increased. They will the
better understand the duties which viii
devolve upon them in an emergency. and
there is no certainty that these results
are insured by State encampments or by
the joint maneuvers with the regular
army, for which Congress has decided TO
appropriate s1.OO0O90 for expenditure this
summer.