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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
ROMANCE MORE IN THEIR LINE.
Factory Workers Criticism of Louiss
 M. Aleott's Great Story.

In a conversation about books which the author of The Long Day had with two of her workmates at pox factory. she spoke enthusiastically of Little Women" and told them no" she had read 1t four times, and that she meant to read it again some day.
 Little Women" was unknown to them, but their curiosity was reused over the unheard-of thing of any body ever wanting to read book more than once, and they pressed her to repeat the story TOT them. This she did with great accu- racy of statement, and with genuine pleasure to herself at being given an opportunity to introduce anybody to Meg and Jo and all the rest or tnat delightful March family
 When she finished, Phoebe stopped work and Mrs. Smith looked up from her label-pasting. saying; Why, that s no story at all
 Why, mo-" echoed Phoebe, that's no story-that's just everyday nap penings. I don't see what's the use putting things like that in books. I'll bet any money that lady what wrote it knew all them boys and girls. They just sound like real, live people; and when you was telling about them l could see them as plain as plain 2ould be--couldn't you, Gwendolyn?'
 Yep" yawned Gwendolyn, undis' guisedly bored.
 But I suppose farmer folks likes them kind of stories" Phoebe gener- ously suggested. They ain't used to the same styles of anything that us city folks are. .r-Youth's Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
Record "pinna ken.H

An Englishman, an Irishman and Scotchman were walking arm in arm through the streets of Glasgow recent. ly, when they came to a gasomete1. The Irishman said to the Englishmau. What is that thing called?" The Eng Iishman said: T don't know. Ask our friend Sandy" The Irshman, turning to the Scotchman, said: What is that thing called?" T dinna ken" replied the Scotchman Be jabers." replied the lrishman, If that is dinna ken It's the biggest dinna ken ever seen In all me l0ife"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
STARTED A CLEANUP
W. L. Parker Puts the County Clerks
 Office in Fine Shape.

County Clerk w. l.. Parker is strong believer in cleanliness, and as a result of this belief his office in the court house has been given a general ''clean up." The big vault has been unligated and relieved of its ill-smelling odors, linoleum has been placed on the floor and the windows washed, giving to the room a neat and tidy appearance.
 Proceeding his election as county clerk, Mi. Parker served two terms as tax assessor, an office he filled with such satisfac- tiou to the people that he had no candidate against him in the September election when running 2 for county clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
improvements at Grannis.

]. E. Schooley of Granuis was in the city Friday on business. Mir. Schooley, in conversation with a representative or The Star. stated that several new buildings were under way of con- slruction, large store building being built by the Bruce Lumber Company and new hotel build ing being erected by o. l.. Gregg to take the place of his other ho- tel which was destroyed by fire about six weeks ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Catasrh is . blood or consti- tutional disease. and in order la cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Cartarrh Cure Is taken inter- nally and acts directly OH the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine It was prescribed by one of the best physi- clans in this country for years and is regular prescription. It is com. posed of the best tonics known. com bined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfacess The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh Send for testimonials free.
 K J. Cheney, X Co, Props,
 Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, price 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
W. F. Faulkner Dead.

Parties in from Scott county Satuday report the death of Hon. w. F. Faulker, which occurred at his home at Parks last Tuesday morning. MT. Faulkner is a brother of James A. Faulkner. formerly a citizen of this city, but who now resides with his family at Hartford, where he is engaged in the mercantile busi- ness. Mir. Faulkner was a prom ineut politician and represented Scott county in the last general assembly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
Married.

c. NJ. Bates and Miss Bessie Smith were married Saturday at 10 o'clock by the Rev. William Cooksey at the pastors home on Eleventh street. Mir. Bates is the son of the Rev. Dave Bates of Rocky and his bride is the daughter of Mrs. Nancy Smith, who resides on Wagner avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
Tight Have Been

When Shakespeare said: uAya
 there's the rub, we do not know to, V' certain he was thinking of tba itib l2r But one thing we do know-anS ',G llsll 's0i Il. lt twenty years worth-Hunt Cure Mi absolutely, infallibly and immediata' ly cure any itching trouble that oNe. I 'e happened to the human cuticle. Ies Ats
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
Tine Correct Time

to stop cough or cold is just as soon us it starts tben there will be no danger of pneumonia or consumption. Just a few doses of Ballard's Hore- hound Syrup taken at the start will stop the cough. If 1t has been ruu- uing on for sometime the treatment will be longer, but the cure is sure. Sold by Jackson Drug Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
what He knew

"Do you believe that love makes the world go round7" queried the sen. ,imental maid in the big touring car.
 T don't know about that" replied the practical young man at the steer. ing wheel, but it is gasoline that makes the wheels go round on grade like this"
 And realizing that 1t was hopeless case. the s. m. closed her face and proceeded to get interested in the scenery,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
A Hearty Appetite

is what most babies have, but is of no benefit Co them if they have worms. Be sure your baby is not troubled with them. Sure symptoms always hungry, rings under the eyes, not gaining in weight and yellow com plexion. A few doses of Whites Cream Nermifuge will expel all worms. lt is positive cure and re- liable. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
1t Is a Wonder.

Chamberlain Eminent is one of the most remarkable preparations yet produced for the relief of rheumatic pains, and for lame back, sprainS and bruises. The quick relief from pain which it affords in case of rheumatism is alone worth many times it's cost. Price 25 cents; large size 50 cents. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
Chamberlain Cough Remedy
 Aids Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are al- ways most successful Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the cough, aids expectoration, relieves the lungs, opens the secre- tions, thereby aiding nature in throw ing of cold and restoring the sys- tenn to a healthy condition. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
auiIty 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 Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
Hogs for Sale.

l have a fine lot of brood sows, stock hogs and pigs which l will sell cheap. Hogs are high now and prices going up all the time. Now is your chance for bargain. Call at Roach's warehouse.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia over nlght are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, as it soothps inHamed membranes, heals the lungs, and ex- pels the cold from the sy stem. Sold by all drnggists
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

Contractor Lon Golf put force of men 10 work Friday lay ing concrete walk along the west side cf the G. l. Lochridge residence property located on the corner of Tenth street and Port Arthur avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
BUILDING GOES ON.
De Queen Street Will Soon Have More
 Fine Buildings.

Quite lot of improvement is being made over the city in the building of new residences, put ting down conctete walks and improving the streets, and as a result of these improvements Mena continues to forge to the front.
 The foundation and concrete floor of the Joseph Robert build- ing located at the corner of De- Queen street and Port Arthur avenue has been completed and is ready for running up the brick walls of the building. When completed the first floor will be occupied as a confectionery and fruit stand, and the rear for the bottling works, The upper story will be for rent, and will be fur nished to suit any tenant who may lease it.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

Work on the two residences be- ing erected by Dr. w. c. Vaudi. yer and Engineer Oliver Cox, on South De Queen street, is pro- gressiug rapidly and when com 2leted will add much 10 the ap- pearauce of that part of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

Work of putting up the walls of the two story brlck building being erected by J. w. Gardner at the corner of DeQueen street aud Jausseu avenue was finished last Saturday, and the work of putting on the roof was com menced the early part of this week. When completed the build ing will add much 10 the appear auce of that street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25

same time cast slur and a stigma upon cur officers of the law who have brought such things to light? Will not such course, if pursued, ultimately result in he non-enforcament of all law, and cause this rrime this bribery flower, to bloom forth in greater effulgence? l heard one man say that he believed the gamblers and bribe givers ought 70 be caught, but that he didn't think the sheriff ought to Spy on them. In the name of common sense is not this logic?
 What are the facts of the matter Qeav- ing out the version of the criminals)? l am told that certain of the sheriffs depu- ties informed him that bribes had been offered them. Whereupon when all were assembled, the sheriff informed them of the plan, and apparently the only one, to capture these criminals. They were to accept the bribes for the express pur- pose of fixing the crimes upon the glyers; arrests followed, and the law is now In the process of enforcement fer the first time in the history of this county. Inn mediately upon their arrest, these crimi- nals raised the hue and cry that the sherin's deputies in accepting the bribes were also guilty, etc., and, therefore, that the criminals should be turned loose. Now, this was the natural thing for them to do, and their only refuge to create a mandlin publi, sentiment in their behalf But, as every man knows, to constitute such a crime there must be: First, an act; second, a criminal intent. This ac1 -xxyft1 the bribe-givers, accompanied by mo- tive; they meant it. Tie sheriff and his deputies, under the facts. had only the intent to capture t.-e criminals. It occurs to me that if we adopt the views of the bribe-givers in this matter we should shut up shop. turn the town over to the crimi- nal classes, and give notice to all officers O the law that they are unworthy of belief and that we have no further use for them.
 In what I here say have no reference to the individual case of any person who may be accused of bribery in the county, as I have no personal knowledge of the guilt or innocence of any person so &C., oused but 1 am of the opinion that bribe- giving and taking has been going on in this county for a long time. under stand it to be fact that one of the largest saloonlxeepers formerly operating in this county, dideso for years without paying license.
 Our sheriff, Colonel Higdon, attained the office he now holds by the triumphant will of the people overcoming a great flood of political corruption. Since com- ing into office he has been honest and fearless in the discharge of his duty Let us not be unreasonable nor unjust to him. Let us stand by him and encour- age him by word and deed. Respectfully yours, RICHARD l.. WILLIAMS
 Birmingham, March 24. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
LETTERS TO THE -.DiTOR.
Defends sheriffs Action.
he Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 notice a great deal has been said re- oently by inuendo and otherwise by the newspapers and others regarding bribery charges preferred by the sheriff against gamblers and others. Some of the sher- ifs erstwhile friends have vented their spleen openly in the matter and con demned the sheriff at great length for the manner in which he effected certain arrests others have done so coyertly, including the sheriff's erstwhile political enemies, and incidentally all the gam blers hereabouts. Now, seeing and hear ing some of this, I have paused to con slider it, ard to inquire the cause anl probable effect of all this talk, and n doing so it occurs to me that in promul- gating this idea we are trcading on ex
 tremely dangerous ground. As great as the crime of bribery is (and it is undoubt- edly one of the highest of crimes) going to the very fountain head of all justice, peculiarly a crime of darkness and se- oiecy, being defined as the Offering of any undue reward or remuneration to eny public officer. or ether person en- trusted with a public duty, with view to influence his behavior in the discharge of his duty" yet is it not more danger GUS to the community at large to en- gender and foster the idea that the un- earthing of such crimes shall be con- fined to any peculiar mode or proceeding? :? In doing this, are we not assuming d false position? Can we afford to become so honorable and hightoned that we must condemn the manner of urcovering such crimes, and at the same time lose sight cf the enormity of them? Can we afford, at the instigation of such criminals, to adopt their views, accept their versions of such criminal transactions, and at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
DOUMA IS OPPOSED
 TO JAP EMBASSY
FOREIGN MINISTER lSWOLSKY PRESENTS BILL TO CREATE EM. SASSY AT TOKYO INSTEAD OF HOLDING A LEGATION.

St. Petersburg, March 24.-The bill presented by Foreign Minister Iswolsky raising the Russian legation at Tokio tc an embassy brought out eonsidera. ble opposition in the douma today when it came up for it's second read- ing
 M. Euvaron. an octoberst member, declared that to make the lega tion an embassy was no more an adequate guarantee of a policy of peace in the far east than were the recent direct concluded Japanese treaties. In his opinion these treaties opened to Japan the possibility of a peaceful con quest of Russia's scoastal territory on the Pacific and along the Amur.
 In replying, M Iswolsky confined his remarks to setting forth the political relations between Russia and Japan. He said that the convention with Japan instead of opening Russia's Pacific coasts to peaceful conquest by Japan, offered the only means of ehecking tho foreign invasion of region economi- cally undeveloped, and that the failure to conclude a fisheries treaty with the Tokio government would have exposed the Russian fisheries to raids and de- struotion. The minister said he was was sustaining Loyalty from any in. Engagement of Russian privileges and interests in northern Manchuria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25

There's nothing like Hoods Sarsaparilla for keeping blood pure and giving real strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
MRS. BOWDEN DIES.
Had But Recently Returned To Old
 Home at CaIera.

Calera, March 4.-(Speeial.) )-Margaret Bowden, who had been i'll for 10 days with malarial fever, passed away this morning surrounded by her children and relatives
 Mrs. Bowden lost her husband some IA years ago, and long before he died he was an invalid, hence the burden and responsibility of rearing and educating her children was on her shoulders. She was a remarkable woman, full of energy. devoted to duty and faithful as a mother
 She was the mother of three boys, R. E. Bowden, manager of the Keystone Lime company; Louis Bowden, clerk in Tennes- see company store at Blocton, and Will liam Bowden, superintendent of the 1inle company at Saganaw. She leaves only one daughter, the wife of Conductor Lan- ham. Only a few weeks ago Mrs. Bow den moved back to Calera to her old home with her daughter, Mrs. Lanham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
NEW ORLEANS WANTS FUNDS.
Basis For Levee Foundations Is Asked
 For In Congress.

citizens of New Orleans, headed by Mayor Martin Behrman, appeared today before the House committee on rivers and har- bors and urged that the national govern ment assist the city in it's efforts to build permanent levees as a protection against the floods of the Mississippi river. It is the desire of the delegation that Congress divert s3O0,0O0 from the regular funds for the improvement of the Mississippi river and spend 1t on revetment work in the vicinity of New Orleans, and thus lay a foundation on which the levees can be built by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Tn Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the following cases were disposed of yesterday:
 John Rawls pro ami vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company judg- ment for $50.
 Sam Barner pro ami vs. the Star-Ca- haba Coal company, judgment by consent for s15O
 John Beale vs. the Star-Cahaba Coal company, judgment by consent for $237. 50.
 William Peagram vs. the Star-Cahaba Coal company, judgment by consent for $3s7. 50.
 Lacrosse Coal company vs. the Central of Georgia Railway company, judgment by consent for S3OO
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir- cult court the following cases were dis posed of
 Weaver Levett vs. the Pratt Consolidat- ed Coal company, suit for alleged personal injuries, the jury returned verdict in favor of the defendant.
 Thomas Ladber vs. the Alabama Furni- ture company, jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant.
 In the first division of the city court the following cases were disposed of:
 John Cooper pro ami vs. the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power company, dismissed for want of prosecution; Ed ward Brent vs. the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, dismissed for want of prosecution; James T. Johnson vs the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Fl. Infa mt ffy f.. Charles Lacroix vs. the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, jury out: William A. Branch vs. Western Union Telegraph company, on trial.
 The following cases were disposed of in the second division of the city court yes- terday:
 C. S. Browning vs. Fies & Sons, judg- ment for $50; Lathrop-Hatten Lumber company vs. Harry H. Goidstein, on trial.
 The following cases were disposed of in the third division of the city court yesterday:
 J. M. Livingston vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, on trial; G. T. Carpenter vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, judg- ment for defendant; Thomas Adams vs. Lacey Buck Iron company, judgment for $25; Walter Lenox vs. Lacey-Buek Iron company. Judgment for $25; Wal ter Ford, pro ami, vs Lacey-Buek Iron company, judgment for $25; Nathan Lenox vs. Lacey Buck Iron company. judgment for $25.
 The following cases were disposed of in the chancery court yesterday:
 Eli Robinson vs. Jefferson County Savings Bank, dismissed; Louise Wat kins vs. Kathleen Johnson ct all, com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
HAITI WANTS THE
 WARSHIPS TO LEAVE
OBJECTION TO REFUGEES LEAV- ING ON FOREIGN VESSELS IS WITHDRAWN BY THE GOVERN MENT.

Port au Prince, March 24.-The attitude of the Haytian government is daily be- coming more conciliatory apparently with the intention of accelerating the de .. parture of the foreign warships from this port. Five officers, the last remaining persons among those arrested on March in connection with large plot to attack the palace, were released this morning and restored to duty.
 The government also has withdrawn its objection to the authorization of the refu- gees in the foreign legations at Port au Prince. Hitherto the government declined to consider the question of their leaving the country on the warships and condl- tioned their freedom from arrest upon their pledges to return to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
ZOLA'S BODY WILL
 REST IN PANTHEON

Paris, March 4.-The government has refused the request made by the Duke of Montebello for permission to remove the body of his grandfather, the illus trious Marshal Lannes, from the Pan theon to the family vault in Mont Martre cemetery.
 This request was made by the duke because he did not wish the body of the marshal to lie in the Pantheon with that of Emile Zola, whom he described as "the insulter of the army"
 The cabinet today voted to postpone the transfer of the body of M. Zola to the Pantheon from April to June 4, in order to permit the completion of suitable ar engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Divorce In France.

Paris. March 24-The senate, by an overwhelming majority. has concurred in the bill recently passed by the chamber of deputies to automatically convert de- cree of separation into & divorce at the end of three years when either party to the separation requested it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Many Women Hear Mrs. Kwney's
 Talks On NurSing M he Home

blankets. The importance of properly ventilated apartments was dwelt upon at length, and among one of the points made in reference to cleaning a sick room was that no sweeping should be done 24 hours before an operation was performed
 As Mrs. Kinney continued with her in struetions on nursing in the home it was evident by the smile on many faces that her remarks called up occasions when some of her hearers had been victims to the 'method of nursing employed by those who mean well but who do not un- derstand the importance of observing the trivial things of the sick room. For in stance said Mrs. Kinney, do not read paper in the sick room. do not "shuffle' on the coal, do not talk in whispers and few other admonitions which are heed lessly neglected by the untrained nurse. Nothing disturbs a patient so much as whispering.
 Mrs. Kinney demonstrated the making up of bed the use of the draw sheets, the devices for holding up the covering when the patient is unable to bear its weight, the propping up of patient, the way of moving him in bed without taxing his strength and many other helpful sug- gestions for the amateur nurse.
 Mrs. Kinney has a great many sug- gestions in regard to the treatment of contagious diseases and of bed sores, their prevention, their treatment.
 In the selection of beds she said that feathers breed disease. They are particu- larly bad for the aged, owing to their de- vtalizing effects.
 Cleanliness in the sick room constant attention to hygienic methods an idea of some of the modern appliances for the comfort of the sick and an observance of few of the rules laid down in hos pital training will not only go a long way toward preventing disease. but will con- vert the sick room into a model place If the illness is short, said Mrs. Kinney, it is all the more important to nurse the patient hygienically at the beginning. If it is long illness it must also be treated properly from the beginning.
 Mrs. Kinney will give her second talk today at Il o'clock. Those holding tick cts are requested to meet promptly
 Mrs. Kinney was entertained informally at an afternoon reception yesterday by her hostess, Mrs. J. w. Donnelly, the Daughters of the American Revolution calling between the hours of and { o'clock