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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Catarph is a blood or consti- tutional disease. and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Cartarrh Cure is taken inter- nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure K not quack medicine. lt was prescribed by one of the best phvsi- cIans iu this country for years ana is q regular prescription. h is com. posed ot the best tonies known, com bined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly ou the mucous surfaces { The perfect combination of the two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 Y. J. Cheney, X Co, Props
 Toledo, O. Sold bN Druggists, price 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for eonstl- patton
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
An Order to Postmasters.

Washington, Dec, 26.-Postmasters will not in the future on penalty of dismissal be allowed 10 solicit the mailing Of matter at their offices by persons living or doing business with in the delivery of another postoffice, according to an order issued by the postmaster general Thursday The order further provides that fourth class postmasters are instructed not to claim credit for cancelling postage stamps on matter diverted from other offices io their offices for mailing.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
The HaIns Trial.

Flushing, N r., Dec 2f Testimony oi character designed to eorroborate the stories Of the killing of William F. Annis. which have been told in the trial of Thornton J Hains was de yeloped Tuesday rom several of the witnesses. District Att torney Darrin told Justice Crane when court adjourned that the state would probably take a week 10 complete
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
We'll Known Mena Couples Join Fortunes
 and Go to Oklahoma.

A double wedding took place Thursday afternoon at o'clock, the contracting parties being Ray Smith and Miss Lena Bailey and Lee Harrison and Jessie Smith, we'll known young people of this city. The ceremony was a quiet affair and was conducted by the Rev. Mir. Cooksey at his home ou the corner Of Eleventh street and Hickory avenue.
 Both the newly married couples left Sunday for koscma, Ok, where they will reside in the future,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
DeLongy and very sweet music from the choir. The church was beau fully decorated.
At German Lutheran Church.

The German Lutheran church was beautifully decorated and had weIl-loaded Christmas tree. The services were conducted in English and German. the English representing he Old Testament, during which the lights were subdued, but upon entering the New Testament they were placed first in brIlliance, making all q bower of beauty. The services were attended by good-sized and appreeiative congregation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Italian Villa L- .hit

Ii is impossible for .he Italians to get away from their illa habit. In Italy every little shap' you meet oL the roadside is villf something or other, the smaller tlle shanty the longer the name, rJwn in Grand street you come across the grandiose names of Villa Penza Villa Gordiolo Villa Macaroni above Ihe measliest o. small places. where they dish you ur spaghetti for the sum of ten cents with small glass of wine for fise.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Episcopal Church.

Nothing was lacking iu the attention given by the Episcopal church to Christmas obseryances. Christmas eve special exercises were held for the children and all the little ones hearts were made glad by beautiful Christmas tree and the fruit, candy, nuts and other gifts. Al 10 o'clock yesterday special devotional exer- cises were conducted including 2 splendid sermon by Dr. F. F.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Tight Have Been

When Shakespeare said. Ava there's the rub, we do not know fcr certain he was thinking of the iteb but one thing we do know and know " twenty years worth Hunt Cure will absolutely infallihly and immediate. " cure any itching trouble that eve,, happened to the human cuticle. lts guaranteed,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
NashInaton ApnIes amons n .,,.o

Washington Apples amous m europe
 Ernest Panu of Heisinafors Fin. land, who arrived in Seattle the other day, has been making an investigation of conditions in the central fruit grow Ing sections of Washington. particu, larly in the Yakima and Wenatche valleys, with a view to influencing emieialion from his native country. The fame of Washington. he saws has spread throughout Europe and the possibilities Of fruit growing are aet. Ing as strong incentive for the ais eontented classes of the old countrles to head this way Seattle Times
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Certainly Fair.

Of all troubles humanity is subject to none perhaps causes more acute distress and more frantic efforts for relief than many forms of itching skin troubles. We will tell you remedy that rarely ever fails Hunts Cure. One box is absolutely guaranteed to cure any one case of itching trouble no matter what the name. If it fails, your money Is cheerfully refunded.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Enqaeement BraceIe.s.

Mems 'engagement bracelets' have irrive0 in London. The bracelet is a plain nat band of pure gold. which is fastened tightly on to the wearer's Irm above the elbow It is snapped ,n to the arm with buckle or joined sith an invisible spring When once is on it cannot be removed excep. oy a small needle specially manufac
 ured 10 touch the spring in tin, iole which is left for its insertion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
The Correct Time

to stop a eoagh or cold is just as soon as it starts tben there will be no danger Of pneumonia or consumption. Just few doses of Rallard's Hore- hound Syrup taken at the start will stop the cough. IT it has been ruu- uing on for sometime the treatme lt will be longer, but the cure is snre. Sold bs Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Never Disappoin.s.

Many extensively advertised reme- dies are failures when put to the test. Hunts Lightning Oil is an exception. in it IS never mispl aced disappointment never follows its use. It is surely the grandest emergency remedy now obtainahle. For cuts, burns. sprains, aches and pains, I know no equal.
 George E. Paddock.
 Doniphan, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
THE ARREST OF
 TWOSAFE BLOWERS
Men Charged With Many Crimes Held in Different Jails for Safety-0ne Is Subject of the Governors
 Pardoning Power.

Newport, Dec. 2S.-In order 10 prevent them from making any joint effort at escape and from concoctiug any story that might aid them in their prosecution, Charles Gregory, alias Jun French, who served five year term in the Missouri peniteutiary, and later, while serving 2l-year sentence in the Illinois peniteu- tiary. escaped, and Henry Der trand, alias Henry Douglas, who was in the Arkansas peniteutiary this year, but was pardoned by Governor Piudall, both of whom nave been arrested charged with blowing a number of safes in Ar kansas, have been separated and are now held in solitary con6ne- meut m two different towns. The officers believe they have suffi- cient evidence to convict both men.
 Sheriff w. K. Surridge of Black Rock today took Bertrand to Jonesboro, where he will be kept in the new Craighead county jail. Gregory will be held at Black Rock.
 1 Both men were arrested Mon- day night on an Iron Mountain train al Walnut Ridge by Sheriff Surridge and special officers of the Iron Mountain. They are charged with score of crimes.
 On Gregory SIP was found and on Bertrand $40, the night they were arrested. The next day, however, Sl35 and a $500 dia- mond ring were taken from the lining of Gregory's coat. In a package carried by tue two men the officer found two dyua- mite caps, fuse, nltroglycerine, candles, soap and pistol.
 Gregory is said to have been convicted of blowing postoffice safe at De Soto, Mo-, in 1904, under the name of French, aud l to have served five years at Jef- ferson City. It is further alleg- ed that he next turned up in the Illinois penitentiary in 1901, 10 which institution he was sent to serve d sentence of Fl years. The charge was burglary. He escap- ed, the sffi,ers say, and came to Arkansas, where he assumed the name of Charles Gregory. He is 60 years old, but does not look it.. He appears 10 be young and ac- l tive.
 Bertrand was arrested March 4, 1908, py Special Officer J. B Stanley of the Iron Mountain, one of the special officers working on the present case, and con vict- ed in June in Lawrence county of grand larceny and receiving stolen goods, but was pardoned by Governor Pindall. His sem tence was one year, and he served less than two months.
 It is charged that he two men blew safes al Heber, Glover Bend and Maynard and walked away with Sl, 900 from an express com- pany's safe at Hoxie about year ago.
 When Gregory and Bertrand will be tried IS rot known. They may he tried in the federal court on the charge of blowing post office safe, or by the state for blowing safes in stores and else. where than postoffices.
 Besides Gregory and Bertrand, two other men who the officers believe are partners of Gregory and Bertrand have been arrested. They are Robert Harris, arrested near Hoxie, and Arch Weston, arrested at Hartford about two r....n lr.. AZ.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Killed by a Police lndne

Oklahoma City, Ok, Dec. 26.-Police
 udge T l.. Kendall of Pauls Vaney. thursday afternoon shot and fatally vounued John Stevenson in front of he formers place of business. Four ihots were fired and Stevenson died at o'clock Thursday night Steven son abused Kendall for appointing ex. ira police to maintain order during the holidays and for his taking part vii. a law enforcement league.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

Hoarse coughs and stutly colds that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Eoleyis Honey and Tar, as it soothes inaamed membranes, heals the lungs, aud ex- pels the cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31
Guilty of counterfeiting

Passing counterfeit money is no worse than substituting some unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar, the great cough and cold remedy that cures the most obstinate coughs and heals the lungs. Sold by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

The annual meeting Of the STOCK
holders OF the Carolina Insurance Com
pany was held yesterday at noon at tne
company's building On Princess treet'
1901 shares OF the stock In the COM
pany being represented in person and
973 by proxy.
CAPTAIN l.. s. Belden acted as chair
man of the stockholders meeting anu
the committee to verify the proxies
was composed of Col. Walker Taylor
and Mr. F A Lord.
Printed copies of the report OF the
secretary OF the company, Mr.. M. 5.
Willard, were furnished to each stock-
holder and the gratifying evidence
contained therein showing the cOnt1n-
ued growth of the company and It's
expansion of business was read with
pleasure.
From that report it was revealed
that the total cash asset OF the COM
pany on January 1st, amounted TO
s1O6, ,56529 and the net surplus $22,-
164.15, while in January 1892 the total
cash assets amounted only to $685.
68 and the net surplus to s3,414.39. The
growth of the compaLy's business over
a period of several years is shown in
comparative statement in the secre-
tary's report.
Following the reading of the report
the stockholders went into the election
of board Of directors, all the mem
bers OF the present board having been
reelected, as follows: Messrs, X. X.
Belamy, c. W. Yates, G. w. Worth, /.
J Sternberger, H. l.. Vollers, Donald
MacRae, II G. Mcqueen and r. A.
Parsley.
The directors will hold their annual
meeting within a few days to elect
officers OF the company for the ensuing
term.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
LEE BIRTHDAY EXERCISES
Chief Marshal j. Nets Gives Order
for Parade and Exercises at the
Academy OF Music.

Orders were issued yesterday by Gen.
Jones l. Metts, chief marshal, Tor the
parade and exercises to be held on
Monday afternoon next in celebration
of the birthday of General Robert e.
Lee.
Preceding the exercises in the after
noon, as has been stated heretofore
there will be a dinner served to all
the Confederate veterans in the Ma
sonic temple at noon, this feature OF
the celebration being in charge of the
Daughters Of the COnfederacy.
The public exercises at the Academy
OF Music, to be held at p. NJ, will
undoubtedly attract tremendous aud
ience and the oration, which is to be
delivered by Rev r. w. HOgue, rect6
OF st. James church, will probably oe
one of the most eloquent and enjoyole
ever delivered in this city on similar
occasion.
The orders of the chief harshal'
which gives the formation fe' the pa
rade and the line Of march ana also
the program of the Acadery exercises
is as follows:
The procession will brm on Market
street, the right reslng ON Fourth
street, in the following order:
The marshal andnis aides.
The drum corps
Cape Fear Carp No. 254 U. G. v.
George Davi, Camp, Sons of Veterans
The Wilmington Light Infantry.
The Wilmington Division No. SO, N
C. Naval pfgade.
Col walker Taylor's Boys Brigade
oratr and Chaplain.
cormandrs will have their compan-
les n line on time, as the procession
viii move promptly at 2:30 p. m,
own Market street to Front, on Front
to Chestnut, on Chestnut to Third, on
Third to Princess, 'reoce to the Acad
einy of Music where the following ex-
ercises viii be CE:.!, led:
Music by the orchestra
Prayer by Rev T a Smoot
Music: ''Tenting on the Old Camp
Grounds" by male quartette.
Address, by Rev. F. w. Hogue
Music: THE Old North State" by
and the audience
Reading of General Lees Farewell
by Comrade Jas. l. Metts
Music: THE Vacant Chair" By
male quartet.
Presentation of Crosse of Honor,
by Comrade Junius Davis
Music: Dixie" by the orchestra
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
SEPARATION IS FINAL
Bryan's Daughter Will Live With Hus-
band No LCnger-Itcr Father Made
Stern Effort to Prevent the Mar
rage,
A dispatch from Omaha says:

A dispatch from Omaha says:
That the separation betweaa Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, daughter of William J.
Bryan, and her husband is final is in
dlcated in a letter Mrs. Leavitt has
written to Miss Edith Locke, a society
reporter on cne of the Omaha news
papers. Mrs. Leavitt and Miss Loske
were former classmates at girls
school in the cas- and have been
close friends for many years.
During the Omaha horse show, last
fall, Miss Locke entertained Mrs.
Leavitt at the formers home, and Mrs.
Leavitt told her young friend on that
occasion that she die not expect to
ever live again with her husband.
Since going to Europe with her mother,
Mrs. Leavitt has written to Miss Locke
confirming her former statements and
saying she will not visit Mr.. Leavitt,
who at present is taking an advanced
course in art in Paris, although Mrs.
Bryan and her daughter will spend
several days in that city.
SOA0AuC1 iuc oOpdI dtlOu D0LWScu
my husband and myself permanent"
she writes.
Friends OF the Leavitts have heard
much of domestic differences, but this
is the first intimation of irreparable
differences. Mrs. Leavitt is expected
to take up her residence in the Bryan
home at Lincoln, upon her return
from abroad
Ruth Bryan was married October 8,
1908. When Mr.. and Mrs Bryan sent
invitations to the marriage IL marked
the close Of a struggle in which the
strong will Of the father had been
overcome by the even stronger will Of
the daughter Behind the consent
which these ivitations signified was
a story of supreme effort put forth by
the parents to prevent the wedding
OF their daughter to the young widower
OF New York
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
RrC1kS Ahead.

We believe The Chronicle was the
frst paper in the state to sound the
note of warning of danger to the par
ty in case the extra session Of the leg
fslature fastened a sumptuary prohibi-
ton law upon the people of North
Carolina Since then, it has been sus-
tanned by some strong public and pri-
vate views, and It gives elsewhere the
opinion of some of the thoughtful pa
pers of the state. The ballot is re-
turning to the hands of the negro by
the expiration Of the grandfather
clause" provision in the election law;
many Of the younger men Of the state
are not considering it a disgrace, as
il was once considered to vote the
reput lican ticket; there has been a
change in the personnel of the repub-
lican leadership; the democratic party
will have to defend it's administration
and there Is more of discomfort
throughout the state over the national
situation than has been known in the
past. The republicans are aggressive,
strong and we'll organized and alert to
TAKE duVdutdSe Oh every opening 10
drive In q wedge. The condition of af-
fairs this year peculiarly favors them.
The submission of prohibition to a
vote Of the people would rob them Of
all hope of uaking capital out Of that
issue. To PASS a prohibition law at an
extra session would divorce thousands
of democrats from the party. Can the
democratic members of the 1egislat ture
afTori to take such a responsibility
WEs do not think so. Let the peo-
pie decide the matter and all will be
weIl--Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
NOT THE SCRIPT WRITING KIM
Professor Dayidson's Iredieament and
a Strangers ImportIDity-Sot q
Physician But Tcache--Preacher.

In the lobby OF the postoface the
other day a man walked up to Fro
fessor Davidson and said:
"Ahi you're doctor. / know /
can always spot one when | see him
4 want you 10 f1 Inc UP. | need a
drink mighty bad"
You're mistaken sir" said the gen
ial professor Il am not physician" :"
''Oh, come, now Doc, you can't fool
NE. Have a little sympathy for fel-
i low and give a script. You would IL
you knew how bad need it"
But | tell you you're making a
mistake I'm not a doctor. I'm a
preacher and a school-teacher. and
cannot. If I would do what You ask, "
said the professor.
MI Man was insistent, however. and
begged urgently that doc" would not
be so hard hearted
Just then. Postmaster Spence hap
pened to walk in that direction, and
| the professor appealed to him. ask
ing him to confirm his statement.
which, OF course he did Immediately.
At once the stranger became profuse
| in his apologies
81 sure beg your pardon" said he,
"but would have taken my oath you
were doctor. Well, well. I beg your
pardon. sure. And you're really a
preacher Well, I've read the Bible
through myself three times. Say what
do you think Of hell"
But the professor was not to be led
into a theological discussion and
made his escape-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

II you must wear glasses why NOT
wear good ones? Glasses that will
preserve the eye-sight and are com
portable; that's our kind. Ewes eY-
amlned free by DR.. Vineberg, the eve
specialist, at Munds' drug store. Ma
sonic Temple. Glasses fitted to
your eyes for $1.00 and up.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
AMOUNTS TO ONE QUARTER
CtirraIlnleDt OF Production of Mills Tn
Continue 8 Weeks Tonoar

. BOSTON, Mass, January 15.-Statis-
tics complied in cotton manufactnrinr-
circles in this city today show that
at the present time the curtailment by
textile mills already amounts to fully
one quarter of the production and
that this rate OF curtailment win con-
time for at least eight weeks Longer.
In vie" Of the present state of the
cot1on market and of the market for
soods' II Is said rianufactur gen.
orally favor the movement.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
Death OF Prominent GEORGIAN

Washington. January IS Colonel
Emmett Womack, former solicitor
general OF Georgia. chief clerk of the
interior department under Secretary
Hoke Smith. an1 for many years n
member Of the board of pension ap-
peals, died at his residence in this city
today OF apoplexy. He was SO years
old Ho will he hurled at Milledge-
vile, Ga
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

Always crowded-the Bijou-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

It might of course be better if the
legislature would meet, transact the
business for which it was called to-
gether and adjourn, but there is no
reason for believing that it will do
any such thing.-Durham Herald
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
ANNUAL MEETING
Carolina Insurance Company
Stockholders
DIRECTORS REELECTED
Gratifying Report Made by SeCre-
tay N. S. Willard

Comparative Statement Shows Con-
timed Growth and Expansion OF
Rusinees-At the Meeting Yesterday
Large Number OF Shares Were Rep
resented, I'm Person and by Proxy
Directors Will Meet Within Few
Days
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

DeWitt.'s Kidney and Bladder Pills
afford quick relief for all forms Of
Fidney and bladder trouble. 4 week 5
treatment 25c. :" Id by r. l.. Bel
1amy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
Faultless Rubber Goods

We know rubber quality and we know we have IT. Pure
rubber perfect workmanship, faultless models tu ca
pacity, leak, quick drainage fully guaranteed Our
line of rubber goods includes exceptional qualy roun'
tain and bulb syrnges, hot bottles, and all art-
cles used in the bath sick nursery ana tohet
BY close comparison show and prove the super
prices that prevail. Everything Of the best make. Right
Sizes full capacity absolutely sanitary, rapid flow suaran-
teed fountain syrnges and hot water bottles better
line never shown prices lower than now - - -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-15
Sherin's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution issued out
of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of iii :
nois. and to me directed, whereby L am
commanded to make the amount of a
certain Judgment recently obtained
against F. S. Cool in favor of G.. S. John
son. out of the lands, tenements, goods
and chattels of the said F. S. Cool, /
have levied on the following described
property, to-wit: Lot number four (4),
in block number twenty GOD, situated
in Original Town of Cordova; lot num-
Der seven ca, in block number fifteen
U5), in the Original Town of Cordova,
subject to a mortgage in the sum of
two hundred fifty ($250) dollars; also
the undivided one-fourth CD interest
in and to lots numbers ten (10). eleven
I'D, twelve U2), thirteen 13) fourteen
u4. fifteen (15) and sixteen (1G). in
block number six Co, in S. Brigam' S
addition to Cordova, Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, all situated in Rock Island
county, state of Illinois. Therefore ac-
cording to said command, 1 shall eX-
pose for sale at public auction, all the
right, title and interest of the above
named +. S. Cool in and to the above
described property. at 10 o'clock a. m.
on Tuesday, the Goth day of June, 1908.
at the east door of the court house, in
Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,. this fourth
(4th) day of June. 1908.
EDWARD KITTU.SEN,
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
Per n. p. Zeigler. deputy.