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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
COULD NOT STAND ARREST
Man Kills Himself When Met and
 Questioned by Offer in Busy Street.

Fit. Smith, Jan. 21.-Thinkine the officer, to whom he had beer talking, was about to place hin under arrest, man who has since been identified as w. B. Waulthal of Muskogee, Ok, placed pistol to his head and killed himself late this afternoon. The tragedy occurred of the main street oi Fort Smith and drew au immense crowd. The officer simply ques. toned Waulthal and had not served warrant on him. His questions related to the identity of man wanted at Muskogee for forgery.
 If that is it," exclaimed Waul- thai, "this will soon settle 1t" and dra wing a pistol, he fired the fatal shot. Death resulted with in a few minutes, as the bullet penetrated the brain and lodged under the left eye.
 On the body of the dead man was found note addressed to his brother, but with no name given. In this note the dead man provided for division ot his property and made 1t as a sort of power of attorney for the brother to wind up his estate. A bank book of the First National bank of Muskogee was also found in his possession and several checks lad been drawn. Waul- thai was we'll dressed and had considerable money in his posses sion at the time of his death. While no direct charge is made against the man here, It IS lhoug ht he is wanted in Mus kogee and it was fear of being arrested that caused him to take his own life.
 Waulthal is moi well known here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Negroes for Africa.

Hot Springs, Jan. 22.-C. Wes- ley Brown, highly educated negro, is in this city in the interests ot the Basu.o govern ment of-Africa, and he is attempt ing to persuade 200 educated and skilled negroes to leave here and immigrate to the land of their forefathcrs.
 He comes equipped with docu- ments which authorize him to bring 200 negro workmen back to Africa and to offer them not only free passage but free homes.
 The country in question is south of the Orange Free State, and is governed and ruled entire ly by blacks It has been found, however, that the methods of the missionaries and the educators are not raising the standard rapidly enough and the govern ment has therefore decided 10 inn port 200 American negroes, all of whom must be men with trades.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
REPAIRING THE LEAKS
Superintendent Evins Has a Force ol Men at Work on Water
 Works Dam.

c. E. Evins, superintendent of the water works plant, put a force of men at work Thursday making repairs found necessary to stop the several small leaks found in the walls of the dam when tested under pressure of a full reservoir recently.
 As before stated, these leaks result from small cracks in the old wall, and these are being cut out on the upper side and then filled in with concrete. They are said to be near the top, no leakage showing when the water had been lowered a few feet from the top.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
JEFF DAVIS WILL FIGHT FOR KIRBY
Viii Leave His Seat in Congress t Come Back and Enter on a Long Speaking Tour for His Candidate
 -Mena Date is March IA.

Report comes frem Little Rock that Senator Jeff Davis, now in Washington, D. c, will start out February 16 for more than a mouths tour of the state in a speech-making campaign in the interest of Attorney General w. F. Kirby, candidate for governor of Arkansas. Senator Davis will open his campaign at Ozark on February IT, and will close in Little Rock March 24, the night before the primary is held. Dur ing the interval between the two dates he will visit nearly every district and portion of the state, making speeches in behalf of Kirby and the Davis organization in general. According to the itinerary there will be ffty-seven speeches made in the thirty-two week days. The Senator is scheduled to be Tn Mena and speak at 7:30 p. Ill. March 14.
 It was stated yesterday that Attorney General Kirby would not accompany the senator on his trip, but instead would keep on his regular trips that he has been making with Messrs. Hinemon and McFarlane.
 On the other hand, MT. Hine- mon stated to reporter for The Star while in Mena a few weeks ago, that if Senator Davis took the stump for Kirby he would be with him. Later MT. Hinemon made the statement that he was out to canvass the state with the man who was op- posing him for governor and that if Kirby was only ''straw man" and Senator Davis the real candi- date and would go out to canvass the state he would leave Kirby and go with Davis.
 A debate between Governor Pindall and Senator Davis is also proba ble as Pindall has said he he would like to meet the senator in joint debate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
FRUIT MEN ELECT OFFICERS
Several Old Officers Re- Elected Si- loam Springs Will Be Next Conven-
 ton City.

Van Buren, Jan. 23.--The first work of yesterday afternoons $ session of the fruit growers was the election of officers for the ensuing year and the result showed the members to be well pleased with the administration of the society's affairs by it's officials whom they reelected to succeed themselves as follows:
 President, George F. Lincoln, Bentonville, reelected.
 First vice president, A. w, Poole, Ozark.
 Second vice president, Dr. James Shibley, Paris.
 Secretary, John F. Logan, Granuiss, reelected.
 Treasurer, J. w. Vestal, Little Rock. reelected.
 Today Siloam Springs was se' lected as the next place of meet ing, Van Buran and Little Rock being the other candidates.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Best Bargain in Polk County.

For the uext 30 days, 40 acre fruit farm situated Is miles south of Mena at Old Cove. Is acres in cultivation, 4 acres in bearing orchard, large grape vineyard. Good four-room house, double walls, two porches, canvassed and papered throughout and painted. Cost ot building house $425. Good barn and out buildings, good cellar, all comparatively new. Near schools and church. Access to good stock range. Good spring water,
 If sold in the next thirty days $475 cash will buy it. You can't find better bargain. Apply tc l.. P. Fulton, Cove, Ark, or Us. Whitten, Hatton, Ark. 274 d2t 4w3t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
WILL ANSWER CRITICISMS.
President to Send to Congress List oi Appointments Which Have Been
 Held Up In Senate.

Washington, Jan. 24.-President Roosevelt Thursday sent for the mem bers of his cabinet and instructed them personally to prepare for him at their earliest convenience a list of all appointments which require con firmation by the senate which have been sent to that body during its pres ent session. It is understood that the president intends confirmation of a statement to be issued some time in the near future. The statement, 1t is understood, will be addressed to con gress, but would be made to the house. It will be, according to those who have talked with the president, an answer to recent criticisms made by the sen ate of federal appointments. All the members of the cabinet with the ex- ception of Secretary Cortelyou, re- sponded to the presidents summons Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Burial of Miss Fannie Cole.

The following members of Holly Rebekah Lodge No, Fl, l. 0. O. F., of this city drove out to Concord cemetery Wednesday, where they conducted the services at the burial of Miss Fannie Cole, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her niece, Mrs. El' bert Watkins, near Egger, and who was member of this lodge Mrs. Mable Holt, Mrs. c. Mon roe, Mrs. Margaret Harrison, Misses Bettie Milham, Susie Johnson, Mollie Pool and Emma Lindsay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
TWO MORE INDICTMENTS
C. F. Fur and M. F. Fisher Added to List of Those Charged With h.
 timidating Homesteader.

c. F. Furr and NJ. F. Fisher, two citizens of the Egger neigh borhoo6, were arrested Wednes- day and taken to Fort Smith, having been indicted by the Federal grand jury on a charge of being implicated in the iutim- idating of homesteader by the name of McGee. Both men made bond and were released, re- turning to Mena on the Traveller last night and going to their homes this morning.
 The indicting of these two men makes a total of nine men from this neighborhood who are under the same charge.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
DISCUSSING THE
 SPECIAL SESSION
Talk From Little Rock as to the Expense of Having and tho Ex- pense of Not Having an
 Extra Session.

Little Rock, Jan. 22.--"To call an extra session of the legislature at this time would be grievous mistake said a well known citi- zen of Arkansas, here, today. Continuing, this citizen proceeded to roast the general assembly ln general, and several members in particular. 1.-Two legislatures have fought this thing over, and we now have no appropriation for the new state house. What IS the use to bring the same mem bers back here again. They would in all probability take the same view of the matter as they took in May of 1907, when they defeated bill to provide for the completion of the building.
 ''And again, where is the money to come from 10 pay for an extra session. A legislature costs S1, ,000 per day or more, and we are now facing deficits in many funds, and 1 can see no reason for adding this much more to the Iok4e %f kLa cf V
 But on the other hand, those who have examined the new building, declare that the state will lose more, in injury to tho building between this and the converting of the next legislature, than the cost of bringing the legislature back here in special session.
 That there are many who be- lieve an extra session will be called is shown by some who have practically made Little Rock their homes since the last legis- lature, now declaring that such and such a county is his home. "You will remember that 1 have always claimed Blank county as my home,' is the statement made by certain parties in this res ard. It is whispered that this might he because of a possible effort on the part of certain interests to have the position of representa- tive declared vacant and to secure sn appointment from Governor Pindall of another, in case of an extra session.
 In the meantime Governor Pin dall will not discuss his probable action looking to the calling of an extra session.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

bed is composed of sand il can be improved by an application of clay.
 The rule for serviceable earth road, then, is as follows: Make ditches on each side and keep them open; haul sand and gravel upon sections needing this treat ment; use a road machine and a split log drag judiciously Ca full description of which will be con tained in a later article); follow the "stitch in time" rule and give an earth road the same careful persistent attention you would give your prize acre, factory or store, and it will pay as large a profit in proportion to your in dividual outlay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
ANTI=SALOON PEOPLE WIN
Elect Four and Tie on the Fifth Council man at Special Election at
 Granniss.

At about the same time Judge Prickett called attention to the fact that a saloon license could not be granted in an unincorpor- ated town, an effort was made by certain citizens of Granniss to revive the corporation of that village. It was said that this move was made for the purpose of getting saloon license granted. Governor Pindall appointed a ma yor and an election was called which came off yesterday, for five. aldermen.
 Two tickets came out before the voters. One might be termed the saloon ticket and the other the anti-saloon ticket.
 A phone message from Grannis Thursday afternoon reports that the "anti" ticket won by electing four out of the five aldermen and there is tie on the fifth. The supporters of the other ticket elected the re10Tier. This would seem 10 indicate that an apprecia- ton for ssloon license before the new council. of Granniss would get a cold reception.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Long Trip for Submarines.

New York, Jan. 23-The trip of three submarine torpedo boats, Ia rantula, Viper and Cuttlefish, from Newport, R. L. to the New York navy yard, is causing much interest and comment in naval circles. The trip was made in TIE hours. although much of it was rough. heavy seas, and in the teeth of very stiff breeze. This is the first time that boats of their class have made such trip un- der their own power.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Married Her Chauffeur.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-A romance from an automobile ride in Chicago two years ago culminated in the elope- ment to St. Louis, Mo, and marriage there Tuesday night of wealthy Miss Miriam De Wore, only daughter of Mrs. John A. De Wore of the Wilder mere hotel, this city, to Robert w. Gilmore, the brides former chauffeur, whose father is an advertising mana. ger in San Francisco.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Funeral of Charles Emory Smith.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-Attended by men prominent in all walks of life, the funeral of Charles Emory Smith, for mer postmaster general. diplomat and editor of the Philadelphia Press, took place at noon Wednesday. Services were held at his late residence, the Rev John Sparhawk Jones, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian church, officiat- ing. Interment, which was private. was made in West Laurel Hill ceme- tery, in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F.J. CHENEY&CO., Toledo.O We, the undersigned, have known F, Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transact Ions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his iirm.
 Walding, Kiunan < Marvin,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Halrs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
 FJ. CHENEY < CO, ToledoO. Sold by all Druggists, 7oc-
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Another Missouri City Dry.

Marshall, Mo, Jan. 23.-Marshall went dry Tuesday by vote of 6t6 to 440. The total vote was 1.os6. be- ing 300 more than was ever cast in the history of the city on any propo- sition.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
THE MAINTENANCE
 OF EARTH ROADS
Readers Urged to Send to the Star Any Proper Inquiries to Be Answered by the Office of Public
 Roads.

The United States Office of Public Roads will supply this paper with prac- tical articles on various features of road buildi lg and maintenance, which will be published from time to time. Our subscribers are urged to give this matter care ll consideration, and are requested to forward to this office for transmission to the Office of Public Roads any practical question which they desire answered relating to road construction and maintenance. Ques- tions and answers will be publishsd by this paper at suitable intervals.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

Have your picture taken by the leading photographer; he guarau- tees all his work. Gallery on De Queen street. Bert Hiltebrand.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

Bakery for sale cheap; fine To- cation; good town of coco people. Address E. w. Hamilton, Star Bakery. Box 222. Mena, Ark. 4ti
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

Coal Oil l7c gallon at Racket Store. 5 2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
CHILD ACCUSES HER COUSIN
DAVIS Is GIVEN BEATING By
ANGRY WITNESS.
Charge of Criminal Assault Lodged
by Eleven-year-old Girl IN
Police Court.

James Davis, thirty-one years of age
received a severe beating at the hands
of Leo Brown of 1888 Kramer street
northeast. yesterday afternoon. and was
later locked up by the police of the
assault on his eleven-year-old cousin.
Minnie NJ. Davis.
He will be taken to the Police Court
tomorrow for hearing. The girl is held
at the house of detention as United
States witness.
Davis has been living at the home of the
girls father. William II. Davis. at 2O4
street northeast, as a member of the
family. He has been frequent COM
panion Of the little girl.
Yesterday afternoon Brown and Charles
Reynolds of IDS Maryland avenue north
east met Davis and the girl on the Bla-
densburg road. Brown and Reynolds stop
ped the couple and talked with them and
Davis hurried away. The others followed to
avenue, where Brown gave Davis a Sc
we're drubbing. The latter made his es-
cape, however. and ran to the corner of
18th and 1 streets. where he was over
taken again and the drubbing was re-
peated.
The police of the ninth precinct heard
of the matter short time later Davis
arrest followed.
The girl was escorted TO the station
house by Policeman Andrews and there
made damaging accuS alton against her
cousin. Later the father of the girl visit
ed the police officials. He said her mother
does not live at home, his household in
Guiding only himself. the eleven year-old
girl, a fourteen-year-ol boy and his ac-
cused nephew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -


all day. beginning in the morning and
keeping up until the last bell at night.
There weren't any favortes played, but
the Merry Widow Hat and other amuse-
ments which required agility and no
money or tickets, did as thriving bust
ness as a red lemonade seller on circus
day at Alexandria.
The scenic river proved SO popular that
there was string of waiting people by
actual computation more than two hun
dred feet long in constant expectation be-
fore the gate. The "shoot the chutes. -
Chateau Alphonse and other merry, dag
zaing. bewildering and exclusive features
were all we'll patronized day and night.
Families Taken Along.
Most every one who had family took
it over and brought lunch. SO that pick
nicking was quite the proper thing. eat
ings being INDUCED in upon the giant
swing, the great wheel. the carrousel and,
in fact. almost any place where there was
room for maXillary operations.
In short. merry time was had. Red
Bingham. who lives over on Maryland
avenue and who had seventy-two tickets
when he started in at 11:l5 o'clock in the
morning, says next year he is going
around gathering coupons with A. so
he can get IA. Red says that with that
number one can just about enjoy Star day
to the limit. 1t looked yesterday as if
Red will have competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
PROVISION STORES IN TROUBLE
Ten Warrants to Be Asked for in
Pure Food Crusade.

According to officials of the District
health department ten proprietors of meat
and provision stores on Louisiana avenue
between 9th and 10th street northwest are
to be arrested tomorrow for permitting
their stores to be in an insanitary condi-
ton. Inspectors j. r. Mothershead and
w. II. Hoover inspected these stores yes
terday and Friday and have reported to
Health Officer Woodward their findings
and have recommended that warrants of
arrest be sworn out
The chief complaint in connection with
the inspection Of these stores is that the
prOprietors have failed to properly screen
them so as to protect foods from flies and
insects.
Inspectors Stoy and Norris, engaged in
looking after lunchroOms and eating
places. have recommended that a war;
rant be procured for the arrest of the pro-
prietor of lunchroOm on 13h street
northwest. The proprietor of this place
was previously warned about the cOndi
ton of his place. it is stated. but has
failed to make improvements that meet
with the approval OF the inspectors.
The same inspectors have also recon-
mended that the proprietor of a Chinese
restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue be ar
rested His store was visited week ago
and found to be generally unclean and in
sanitary.
Inspectors who visited lunchrooms and
eating places on 9TH street. New Jersey
avenue. Pennsylvania avenue and North
CaNtol street Friday and yesterday have
issued warnings in twenty-five cases.
Since Dr. Woodward commenced his
campaign for cleanliness, which has re-
suited in the arrest of number of pro-
prietors of lunchrooms and stores. it has
been brought to his attention that out Of
the go lunchrooms and eating places only
40 have ever registered with the health
Office. required by law. This part of
the health law will be taken up by Dr.
WOOdWard next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
COLLECTION OF GOLF CURIos.
Clubs by a Famous Maker-Old Tom
Morris Putter.


Harry B. Wood of Manchester possesses
probably the most valuable collection of
golf curios In the world. His club mu-
scum is unique. There is a fine speci-
men of left-handed club once the prop
erty of the famous champion Thomas
Robertson. better known at St. Andrews
as Kill the Cuddie," from his having
accidentally killed a donkey with a goli
ball.
Among other clubs collected by Mr..
named Philips. whose clubs were In great
demand in the early part OF the nine
teenth century. They have been eX
tensiyely initiated in consequence. though
not with more success than has crowned
the efforts of violin makers who have
sought to reproduce the perfect form
and rich tone OF a Stradivarius Used
and owned successfully by old Tom Nor
ris his sons Jimmy and young Tom is
a putter which bears all the Characters
ties of Philips clubs-the gracefully mod
eled neck thin face. the rounded con-
tour of the head. the grain OF the wood
and tapering shaft.
Another specimen is a fine baffy spoon.
formerly the property OF Mr.. Fulton. who
used to play golf i'm the early days OF the
head is made of apple wood and the joint
is wrapped with thick. coarse Irvine. the
strands of which Were rolled together
and afterward waXed. There is also
putter made in 1870 by David Brown. an
ex-champion and brother TO Lang
Geordje" a ST Andrews paye famous
for overcoming StimieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
BLoDGETr UNDER ARREST.
Charged With Threats and Assault
With Dangerous Weapon.

Charges of threats and assault with
dangerous weapon were preferred against
James Blodgett. twenty-one years of age
arrested last night by Policeman Alien
of the ninth precinct and placed behlnd
the bars.
Blodgett is a friend of "Ducky' Holmes.
alleged murderer. 1t is charged that last
Wednesday night he shot John Roys IN
the leg.
Rows is a nephew of Mrs. Gertrude
Hunt of IL 18th street southeast. Mrs.
Hunt charged that while at her mousse a
few days ago BlOdgett threatened violence
to the whole family. He went to the
vicinity of the Hunt home and did some
shooting before warrants Tor threats
could be served upon him.
The young man made no effort to pro-
cure "a bondsman last night and was piac-
ed behind the bars to await nearing Ill
the Police Court tomorrow.
Blodgett occupied rooms over d Chinese
laundry at 800 II street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

if-you -wn-you-get "A -cigar-or ladies-a-
of-chewing- gum machine at Luna
Park. Yesterday
Whitley, sitting forlorn upon the edge of
the little platform whence Goliaths send
the rubber cylinder whizzing to the top
of the machine, his hammer resting be-
tween his knees and putting slowly at a
cigarette. watched the crowd with a sar-
castle grin for a moment and then turned
away disguised.
TOO many women and kids. There
amt no men comm yet. = Mebbe bill
pick tonight All this we're crowds got a
lot of them eowpons. from The Star and
amt got to spend no money. 1 amt
blamin' them none. though. Wish 1 was
kid meself."
And Whitley turned once more to his
cigarette. accompanied into the land of
dreams only by his sense of responsibility
and the weight OF his sixteen years eSH
perience.
10000 People There.
Whitley was right. For his business
there were too many Star cowpons on
the job. In fact. any one of the 10000
people. kids women, children. men and
sweethearts. who went over to Luna yes
terday. and who was caught paying real
money instead of coupons, was in dan
ger of being jerked to st. Elizabeth in
summary fashion.
1t rained coupons on the ticket takers