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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
a Thackerav Retort

Being asked once whether he had
read any Of the books of a popular
novelist. Thackeray rejolned:
well no. You see. ] am like
pastry cook. bake tarts and I sell
EN-, but eat bread and butter.".
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
Alfalfa Without Grain

Mature hogs thin in flesh may be ex.
pected to gain about one-half Mound
per head daily on alfalfa without grain.
w. p. Snyder.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

a Merchant at Seven Pines, Henrico
county, was fined s. in the magistra-
te's court last Saturday on each of
two charges of selling cigarettes to
minors.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

=. i suffered habitually from constipa-
tlou' Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
gave been regular ever since" "A. Il.
DAVIS. grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar. Cnles piles, ecze-
ma, salt rheum, any itching. Doans
ointment. lonr druggist sells If.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

Another and more serious eruptiop
OF Mt. Etna has caused panic among
the villagers living uqon the mountuin
side and nearby.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

The New York Herald prints a com.
Prehensive table today showing that
Bryan will be nominated on the first
ballot.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
INFORMATION

We all want it, we all need it, 1t don't look
like Spring, but Spring is coming So is the
biggest line of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, CAPS.
Gents Furnishings, Trunks and valises. that
ever bought. People talk of goods being
higher in price; the only trouble with me is
MY CONSCIENCE won't allow me to ask
price enough. want more business want
more of your business. Won't you give it TO
me lines are not so bad, we have been living
too easy.
AN OPTIHTsT sees Silver Lining in every
Cloud.
PEsSMIsT bites the Silver to see if its real.
Prices that am going to give this season
Will be silver to you or in other words | will
save you MONEY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

Cheapest accident insnrance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil Stops the pain
ana heals the wound. All druggists
sell il y ? ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

The present Congress has broken all
reords by passing bills for over a billion
dollars,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

The Board Of Supervisors of Rock.
bridge will meet next Monday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED-A RELIABLE Man
" or boy to work on farm. Nav
ooard with hand. Address A. w. HAIR.
MAN, Jr Lexington, Va.
may 8 08
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

The best remedy for wrongs done ns
is TO forget them.-Syrus.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-05-06

This Bank issues certificates of Deposit PAYABLE on demand A.
70 pear interest the rate of three 3 per cent Der
longer ' iN' 'iAV' WV uaFS OF
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
FIGHT OVER MOUNTAIN PASS
Ft. Smith & Gurdon Sued By Claim
 ant of Caddo Gap.

Little Rock, Oct. S.-Contest over the control of Caddo Gap, the pass thorough the mountains of Montgomery county, which is said to control the railroad sit uation in that section of the state, and which Is now occupied by the Fort Smith and Gurdon railroad, brauLh of the Iron Mountain, has been temporarily abandoned by the Vaught heirs, who have been suing the railroad tor Sl00, 1000 damage for its oc- cupation of the property.
 J. E. Williams, assistant gen. eraI attorney for the Iron Noun tain iu Arkansas, has just return ed from Mt. Ida, Montgomery county, where he went to try the suit, aud reports pon suit by the plaintiff. The Vaughts claim ownership of the lass, which they say is great strate. gic point, and of much value to a railroad, as 1t cuts competition off from that field. They claim the Fort Smith X Gurdon entered the property without right and has no title.
 The railroad claims title through a purchase of the prop erty from the elder Vaught. through purchase made over 20 years ago. The railroad also claims there are many other pass es through the mountain, other than the one made by the Caddo river, and 1t would not be hard matter for other roads 10 build lines through.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
LUTHERAN CHURCH
 MISSION FESTIVAL
Large Crowd Expected to Come Here From Fort Smith Sunday to At- tend Event Mena Asked to
 Turn out and Greet Visitors.

Tomorrow there will be in Mena geathering of members of the German Lutheran church to attend the Lutheran Church Mission Festival, an annual event of importance to that church, to be held, if the weatb- CT is fair, ia the Fair grounds. Should 1t be stormy it will be held at the church.
 The services will begin at 10 a. m. sharp, with sermon in Ger man by local pastor.
 At 2 p. m., an English sermon by Rev. H. Bartels of Fort Smith.
 Every body cordially invited to attend this service aud learn what the Lutheran Church pro. fesses and teaches. Prof. G. o. Hening of Fort Smith will pre- side at the organ and will be as. sisted with cornet accompani- ment by MT. Wienaud of Fort Smith.
 After tue afternoon services the many visitors from Fort Smith will put in the remaining time before departure on Mon. day afternoon at 4 o'clock ir viewing the city and other points of scenic interest.
 The Rev. George kirschkt IS in Fort Smith canvassing lol this occasion and expects tc bring many visitors to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
PROHIBITION HAS
 MADE BIG GAINS
The Complete Returns Show Majority Against License in State to Be 22,934, a Gain of 5000
 in Two Years.

Little Rock, Oct. 9.-Complete re- turns from all counties of the state on the liquor question are now in, the complete returns being received from Pike county yesterday, thus winding up the list of outstanding counties. The totals show the vote for license in the September election to have been 37,731, with vote of %, ,663 against license. leaving ma jority of 22,934 against license, or a gain of more than 5000 in the past two years. The Anti-Saloon League is elated over these figures, saying it shows how the sentiment is chang ing, and means statewide prohibi- tion within the next two years. The majority for prohibition in the 1906 election was only a little over 16 ,000. The Anti-Saloon League refuses to submit to the returns on Hampstead, Fulton, Miller and Pu- laski counties, claiming they will eventually gain these through the contests now on file there, or through three mile petitions. With some of these, and Sevier and St Francis and Arkansas counties gained, the lea guers count the years work very profitable one.
 In Pulaski county the liquor in- terests have not started counter petitions to the three mile petition on file in the county court, as has been reported, for their agents have been over these petitions copying them in full, and say they do not con- tain anything like majority of the adults living within three miles of the Peabody school house. They claim the petitions, when the names of those who have petitioned to have them removed, those who claim their names were secured through fraud, duress or false rep. resentation, are taken from the list, there will be only about TOGO signers left. From the present indications the liquor people will not start counter petitions, depending upon showing the petition handed in does not show the required majority.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
60 DAY RIDERS IN
 YADE HOT SPRINGS
Voters Ride the Streets Waving Amer ican Flags and Promising the Use of Physical Force if Justice
 Is Not Granted.

Hot Springs, Oct. s.-A body of 60 citizens of Mill township, each bearing an American flag, rode into the city yesterday alter noon about o'clock to protest by their united presence against the action of the election commis. sieners iu throwing out the sena- torial vote cast iu that -iownship at the election held September l4, which action helped to elect 0. H. Sumpter.
 The party went before the grand jury, filing with that body the following resolutions:
 "Whereas, we, the citizens of Mill township, Garland county. Arkansas. have been deprived and robbed of our franchise by de- signing politicians, who do not
 
 hesitate to heap insult and dis grace upon any community that does not bow to their command, aud
 "Whereas, in order to establish our right and proper standing in the eyes of the public in the coun- ty in which we live, therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That we, the peo- pie of Mill township here assem- bled, ask aud DEMAND that the returns of the election held in Mill township, September IA, 1908, be allowed to stand as re- turned by judges of said election, and we, the citizens of Mill town ship. stand ready to support these resolutions with our moral, PLY SICAL and financial ability"
 The presence of the "Day Rid CTS" in the city created a great stir. The men were orderly and confined their demonstration to parading up and down the main business streets waving their flags.
 The fact that the adjective physical qualifying the noun ''force' was capitalized in their written protest is taken to indi' cate that the demands" of tho voters that their ballots be count, ed as cast will be backed up by something more persuasive thar mere verbal protests.
 It is reported that the elector: of Baxter, Mountain and Sulphur townships will make demon stration today similar to that o. the visitors from Mill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
TO WRECK K. C. s. TRAIN.
Thaee Negroes Placed Distractions
 on Track Near Texarkana.

Texarkana, Oct. 7.--Charged with an attempt at train wreck ing. three negroes, Bush Nelson. Freeman Hall and John Marshall, ranging in age from IT to l9 years, are in jail here awaiting a preliminary hearing.
 1t is claimed the three were caught in the act of placing ob- structions on the tracks of the Kansas City Southern at Draper, eight miles south of here, yes terday in such a way that the northbound passenger train due to pass a short while later would most certainly have been wrecked
 The motive of the negroes is a mystery. They do not deny the charge against them, but every one insists the other two forced him by threats to assist in the work of placing the Instructions
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK
J. A. Killian's Store at Cove Burglar. ized and Safe Blown to Pieces
 Friday Morning.

]. A. Killian's store at Cove was entered between 1 and ? o'clock Friday morning by prylug open window with ctisel, the small safe carried bodily out into the back lot and blown to pieces. There was between $S7 and $40 iu cash, some checks aud notes aud other valuable papers in the safe, all of wbich were taken The explosion was heard by many citizens and by the nightwatch- man at the planer, but no alarm was given.
 Thursday four strangers were seen about the town and were at bis store. One was a tall man, two medium sized men and boy about Is years old. They were also seen after dark and were said to have had camp fire a short distance from the railroad track about Q o'clock that mig ht. It is evident that several men were necessary to carry the safe out of the store, and that makes the belief strong that the four mentioned did the work. As the last train passed through at ? o'clock, if was not thought they left on the railroad, and w. c. Barton, deputy sheriff, and Mat Hughes, constable. are scare hing the woods for the culprits.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
CIRCUS A CITY IN ITSELF.
Has it's Own Stores, Hospitals Snops'
 Hotel. Laundry and Light plant.

Hutciy LduuuIy anu Li6ns
 The Barnnm aud Bailey great est show on Earth is, in fact' travelling city. It has its own lawyer, postmaster, dentis's' doctors, carpenters, electricians' painters, blacksmiths, wagon makers, laundrymen, detectives barbers, shoemakers, tailors, sail- makers, harness makers, store keepers and photographers. It supports an electric lis ht pant hospital and hotel where l,ooo men, women and children are Tea three meals day.
 II travels every season an aver age of 50,000 miles on a tram nearly two miles loug. In its tifty-fonr years of life 1t has visited every city of any size in the world. kihgs have applaud Il, and the peasantry of Europ' have worshiped it. IL IS not alone in America that the Barnum and Bailey show is hailed as toe greatest in the world; it's prestige has been established in every civilized country.
 The wonderful policy of F. T.. Barnum and the remarkable sys- tenn put into operation by lame s A. Bailey still are the active principles of the management. Not year has passed that has not brought 1t improvement and growth. This year it comes with an entire new equipment from the great imported vehicles of the new parade to the last stitch in the fourteen acres of canvas. The program offered IS the best ever presented by this show. European talents, opeu ing with a new and elaborate spectable aud having the thrill- ing double automobile somersault as a climax.
 A down. town ticket sale will De in operation all show day at Mena, Thursday October P, where reserved seats and admis- sions may be had at regular prices Those who do not wish to brave the crowds on the grounds will find this office a great convenience.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
CONDEMNS NIGHT RIDERS.
B. L. Griffin Speaks for Farmers
 union-Thinks Boys Do Most.

Little Rock, Oct. 9.-Ben L.. Griffin, former secretary and treasurer of the Farmers Union and now one of the lecturers, was in the city last night on his way home to Conway, and when speaking of the night rider scares, said there was little to them. He spoke of being up in Poinsett county delivering some lectures in the early part of the week, and seeing a number of orders posted there which were supposed 10 be pat up by mis- chievIous boys. He said an or der on the door of one mercan. tile house one morning demanded that the merchant buy no cotton at all, and on the following morning 1t had been replaced with one warning the merchant to buy all the cotton he could, and take in all his contract cot ton at once. Mir. Griffin said tue burning of the cotton in Criaghead county some time ago was spite work and was not the work of any organized band. Mir. Griffin was still optimistic on the night rider question, ana says fhe Union strongly condemns 1t, yet admitted the notices which are being placed about of gins and stores were doine 8 great deal to put a stop to any activity iu cotton marketing
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
OFF TO HOT SPRINGS
Ed T. Wolfe and Jacob Judd Left Thurs day to Handle Polk County's
 Display of Products.

Ed T. Wolfe and Jacob Judd left Thursday afternoon for Hot Springs, where they will have charge of the big display of pro- ducts from Polk county, which they confidently believe will take the premium offered for the best county exhibit.
 There is no doubt but Polk county will make good showing. A large portion of the display made al the Mena fair was shlp- ped to Hot Springs immediately and put in cold storage. Since that time there has been stream of exhibits coming into Mena, being offered for the county s glory and good by the producers. All this has been cared for by the men having 1t in charge, and has now gone forth to swell the orig inal display.
 Aside from the credit due Mir. Wolfe and MT. Judd for the work they have done in assisting al home and for what they will do at the state fair, others have ren dered good service. And among the ones who have done most should be mentioned the Mena Ice and Cold Storage plant, which, under T. K. Jones, its manager, has given free retriger ation to keep the periShable pr ducts that have been brought io.
 Polk county is going to be heard from at the state fair this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Fine Colt Killed.

F. A. Waters, a substantial farmer who resides one aud one half miles east of Mena, was in the city and reported the ac- cidental killing or very fine coll belonging 10 him. which occurred last Monday. Mir. Waters had placed a halter on the colt and tied 1t up when in some manner the animal broke loose and rear. ing up fell over on its back, breaking its neck.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
ARE GOING TO EAST COAST
MT. and Mrs. Fred Wigstrand Sell Their Home To Leave in October.

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Wigstrand have sold their Mena home and are preparing to go to Groton, Conn, where Mir. Wig strand will be in the government service, having been transferred to that point at his request because of the deleterious effect on his health of work he has been for years doing along the Missis- sippi river in the south. They expect to leave Mena early in November.
 Joseph Robert is the purchss, CT of the property and will take possession in about three weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Woman Interrupts Political
 Sneaker

A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker recently by continual ly coughing If she had taken Foley s Honey and Tar it would nave cured her cough quickly and expelled the cold from her system. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contalns no opiaies and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes, Sold by all drug yfzts
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
A Jewellers Experience.

c. F. Kluger, the jeweler, l060 Vir- ginia avenue, Indianapolis, Ind, writes: II was so weak from kidney trouble that 1 could hardly walk a hundred feet. Four bottles of Foley s kidndy Remedy cleared my complex ion, cured my backache and the irreg- ularities disappeared. and ! can now attend to business every day. md recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy 70 all sufferers as 1t cured me after the doctors and other remedies had failed. Sold by all druggists
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
WILL HOLD JOINT DEBATES
Candidates for Congress to Meet
 at Msna October Is.

Hon. Ben Cravens, Democratic candidate for congress. and Hon, Edwin Mechem, Republican can. didate for congress, will hold a joint debate ~ number oi points in the district and will speak in Mena at s p. m. Friday October l6.
 Both gentlemen are good speakers and no doubt large crowd composed of the friends of the aspirauts will De in atteu. dance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
They Should.

My honest conviction, based upon my own experience and that of my friends, is that Hunts Cure will cure a larger per cent os skin troubles, especially of an itching variety, than any other remedy. Certainly those afflicted with any form of itch should try 1t. 2 J. o. Monroe,
 Atchison, Kas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Are You Only ttaIf Alive ?

People with kidney trouble are So weak aud exhausted that they are only half alive. Foleyis Kidney Remedy makes healthy kidneys, restores lost vitality, and weak, delicate people are restored t0 health. ls fl.e ag4g bnt Foley's. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
For SaIe.

l60a good land, Boa in cultiva- tion, balance in wood lot, 70a fenced, good hou c, barn and out buildings, good we'll water, 5 miles from Meas, on Ouachita river. $2, 700 cash will buy it if taken at once. Apply to D. w. Jackson, Quito, Ark. *39 fl
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
A RrloadIsr ceneral bead.

Washington, OcG S.-Brig. Gen. J. F. Summers of the army medical corps is dead at Atlantic City, N. J. He was appointed to the army from Virginia.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Secretary Root at Work Again.

Washington, Oct. 3.--Secretary Root. who has been srending the summer at his home at Clinton, N. Y., resumes his duties at he state department Thursday and called at the Whlts House. He is in excellent health.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Fodder Wanted.

Wanted, at Star office. a few hundred bundles of corn fodder. Deiinqueut subscribers, here s your chance to get even.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

Wanted-To exchange scholar ship iu the Meua Business Col lege for corn and good hay.
 J. E. Wootou. 40-4t Meua. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs and ex- pels colds. Get the genuine in yellow package. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Shingles for Sale.

arties wanting good yellow pine shingles call or phone
 NJ. K. Peniuger, 145 lmS5l4 Nunley. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-03

had stung her. A breeze began to
blow and the air became charged
with a mist of fine particles which
glistened like diamond dust. They saw
q settler, his face covered in a shawl,
signaling to them furiously. They
drove to his house and he hurried
them in. Before morning all the
party was dreadfully i'll and one wom-
an was dead. This fog is Of fine ice
particles. SO intensely cold that they
reach the lungs without melting. The
Indians justly call this strange phe.
nomenon the white death.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-03
COULD NOT DECEIVE MOTHER.
Fond Parent Saw U~nmistakably the
Sad Plight Of Her Son.

The famous sol was coming home
70 pay his mother a visit. He was q
pianist; had been sent abroad by
wealthy friends for a four years
course in his chosen fine art; had
thereafter spent a year on the concert
stage there and behind a vanguard Of
newspaper reports Of his success
abroad. both unsteady and financially.
he was now coming home.
When his train drew into the depot
ut Plattsville and calne to q stop. the
pianist, evincing the artistic tempera-
ment In his hair, as well as In his
manner, descended to the platform.
At the same time the crowd OF en-
Musiastic t~ownspeople drew aside to
allow his proud but modest mother
to BE- the first to welcome her son.
When she had reached him, how
ever. she suddenly gave q gasp and
stood stock still staring at him The
next. moment she burst into sobs and
fell on his neck.
Henry, my poor Henry" the poor
woman cried. "They told me you
were doing 80 well over there. and
maxim money plentiful. My poor.
poor boy!"
Whats the matter. mother!" ex-
claimed the bewildered son. What
makes you doubt what they told your"
'tOA. Henry" she cried. unappeased.
II kin . how you've suffered. You