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The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
rAFTs MISSION FINISHED.
Diplomatic Questions Affecting Canal
 Zone Are Practically Settled.

Panama, May 12.--Ever since ms arrival here Secretary Taft has been busy holding conferences with Presi- dent Amador, Foreign Secretary Arias, Senor Arango, the Panama minister to the United States. MT. Squiers, the American minister to Panama, and William Nelson Cromwell, the legal advisor of the Panama Canal com pany. The conferences were con cluded Sunday. They covered mum erous topics relating to the treaty which it is desired to negotiate be- tween Colombia. the United States and Panama.
 While details are lacking 1t is stated that tentative accord has been reached upon important points and that decision with reference to the others only awaits special inquiry now in progress. The result of the con ferences, it Is announced, is satisfac- tory to all parties concerned.
 Secretary Taft expects to conclude his business relative to the canal ad- ninistration and inspection Monday and will sail for the United States on Tuesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14

NAME F. M. REEVES
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
Republicans Favor George Legate for State Senator = Congressional Con vention Convenes at 5 O'clock
 Tuesday Afternoon.
Tuesday was "Republican Day" in Mena.

Tuesday was S Republican Day" in Mena.
 At 1 o'clock ir the afternoon a meeting of the Republican Coun- ty Central Committee was held at the court house for the purpose of discussing the advisability of putting out ticket to be voted for at the general election in September. The meeting was presided over by Chairman F. M. Reeves, with Dr. c. c. Gunnels secretary. Many delegates were in attendance from the various townships ot the county aud the meeting was harmonious one.
 After thorough discussion if was decided to place only one candidate in the field for county office; F. M. Reeves of this city being nominated for circuit clerk, who will oppose Jack Green, the Democratic nominee for the office.
 It was also the sense of the meeting that the Hon. George Legate of Mena be selected as the Republican nominee for state senator by the Senatorial Con- vention which convenes at Wall dron on June 13.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
An Expanding Business.

B. F. Morgan, who has for some time past has made a decided sue cess of the Pine Knot Tavern. located in the Hamilton building on Mena street, has now leased the Postoffice Rooming house over the postofiice building. The building is new, the furniture is new and good, and Mir. Morgan takes special pride in clean bed linen and rooms and well con- ducted establishment, and if the experience of the past months in dicate anything It IS that his business will continue to grow toward popularity and success.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
HAMPER CALLS
 SPECIAL SESSION
Another Acting" Governor Gets Very Active Jumps Into Chief Execu- tive Chair and Proceeds to Do
 Things in a Rush.

Special to Star.
 Little Rock, May 12.-Actiug Governor Pindall out of the state; Acting Governor Hamiter in the chair.
 This change took place Satur- day morning.
 Monday night Acting Cover nor Hamiter announced to the state press the official call for a special session ot the Arkansas Legislature to meet at Little Rock next Monday, May Is. In the call the unfinished condition of the new capitol building and state revenue matters are men, toned as the cause for the extra ordinary session. According to press reports Hamiter declared late Saturday night and again Monday morning, that he had given the matter no thought and that he had no announcement to make regarding the case.
 "I do not believe the people of Arkansas would approve of a special session of the legislature at this time" was Governor Hamiter's statement.
 The Acting Governor for day must have received a contrary opinion from the people of Ar kansas very suddenly or is show ing no regard for their approval.
 Acting Governor Pindall is ex- pected 10 return immediately from Washington. probably 10 make an effort to revoke the ac- ton taken by Mir. Hamiter.
 The mixup between the Act. ing Governors promises to be very interesting as they play ball with affairs of state.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
DECORATION DAY
 AT OWENS SCHAPEL
Hundreds Enjoyed the Exercises and the Big Dinner Served by the People of That Community
 Cemetery Improved.

The decoration exercises at Owens Chapel last Sunday were up to the usnal standard, and that is to say that for a general quiet good time, in which friend ship, goodwill and hospitality combine, they are not excelled anywhere,
 Besides the hundreds living near the Chapel, many drove out from Mena 10 listen to the pro- gram and share in the good things so freely furnished.
 The following program was rendered, interspersed by many songs:
 AT THE CHAPEL.
 Prayer, Billie k'lemmings.
 Welcome address, l.. N. Whis- enhuut.
 Reading, "The River of Death" Mrs. Jones.
 Recitation, "In the Old Church Yard" Ethel Self.
 Recitation, "Children's Offer ing" Dessie Jones.
 Ouartette, l.. N. Whisenhunt, Earl Goddard, Robert Moore, Maude Owens.
 Recitation, Jesus Wept," by Freddy Barron. Recitation, "There Is no Death" Nerva Jones.
 Recitation, "A Chlld's Prayer, " Nellie White.
 Recitations, Toka Hale, Ona Anderson.
 Essay, 1.-The Mission of Flow ers," l.. G. Van.
 Ar THE CEMETERY.
 Prayer, Hardy Jones.
 Address, Dr. Connally of Rocky
 Recitation, "Decoration Day. Dollie Wiggins.
 Recitation, "Decoration,' Sal 1 lie Owens Embry.
 Song, "In the Resurrection Morning" In the afternoon there was preaching by Brother G. w. Lacy.
 Recently the old cemetery fence has been replaced by new one and the grounds have been thor oughly cleaned and fixed up by loving hands.
 The people of Owen's Chape' certainly have reason to cougrat ulate themselves.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
BAD STORM WEST OF COVE
A Tornado Said to Have Created Havoc Near Oklahoma Line Ter
 rife Rain.

A telephone message to The Star from Cove Wednesday gives the information that there was very severe storm in the nature of a tor nado near the Oklahoma line west of that place, in which at least one house was blown down and the oc- cupants, a MT. Stewart and all mem bers of his family injured. It is said that Stewart had both legs broken.
 The rain at Cove is said to be the worst of the year, washing cultivat- ed lands badly and greatly discour- aging farmers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
SOME FINE SUGGESTIONS
L. N. Whisenhunt Ably Advocates a Co., operation Between Mena aud Polk
 County to Boost Both.
Acorn, Ark, May 5. 1908.

Editor Mena Star:-I have just read an article in The Star entitled. 'It Takes Money to Talk" the idea of which seems to have been origin al, or rather first mentioned by the News Democrat, which seems to be criticising, or rather calling the at tention of the Commercial Club to it's duties, and that if it is it's duty boost Mena, which undoubtedly is the case, then let the Commercial club get to work and see if we can't do as much as any other town or county.
 It is possible if not probable that some of the farmers in the adjacent country to Mena, if not all over the county, would join in the good work of boosting" as it were, both Mena and Polk county.
 Why shouldn't we as an intelligent, God-fearing, law-abiding people, progress in all branches of industry to which the climate is adapted land we have the greatest climate of any in the world), and have some liter ature printed and distributed over the country that would give our people a better representation az to our progressiveness in religious. moral, intellectual and financial functions and pursuits of life, as well as it would possibly increase the value of our property as it would make immigration sure and lasting.
 Now, it might be that pamphlet could be printed which would show some of the scenes in Mena, some of the business property and some of the beautiful residences in Mena. which are many, as well as Jansen park and other beautiful scenes.
 Then to add to the above illustra- tions, let us have some scenes of the beautiful homes in the country, and some scenes on the farms. For in- stance, take view of some good old farmers corn and cotton field in the growing season. Then lets give the fruit man a good representation. let's take a view of his orchard, his vineyard, or his berry patch showing the fruit thereon.
 Why not give the stock man a sendoff too, with his herds, as there are quite number in Polk county.
 Then let's don't forget the churches and schools. Suppose we give illustrations of some of our church and school houses, and we might add to this some of the beau tiful forest scenery.
 | Now. MT. Editor, would it be out of place to illustrate by giving some of the fine babies that are so plenti- | full in Mena and Polk county.
 Now if I have left off anything that is essential to this suggestion as an advertisement, 1 ask you, MT Editor, to please add it. Very respectfully,
 l.. N. Whisenhunt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
For Republican Harmony.

Washington. May 1S.-Republican leaders in congress are now working earnestly on a plan to prevent any break at the Chicago convention thai might disrupt party harmony and en' danger success at the polls in Novem- Der. Conferences have been held at both ends Of the capitol among such men as Senators Aldrich, Hale, Ali son and Crane, and Representatives Payne and sherman of New York, Tawney of Minnesota, Jenkins of Wis consin and Smith of Iowa; in fact meetings of small groups from this list have been of almost daily occur renee for more than a week. They have been directed to one end-a nomination on the first ballot by which they mean William H. Taft While no definite result has been reached they believe their efforts will be successful.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
A Ealrhanks statement.

Indianapolis, May 13.--Joseph B. Healing of the political managers for Vice President Charles w. Fair banks, issued tho following statement Tuesday; There is not a word of truth in the report sent out from Washington Monday that the field was to be left open to MT. Taft. Those reports are sent out to mislead the public in regard to real conditions. Indiana will present the name of Vice President Fairbanks to the Republic an national convention in June, and he has a better chance for the nomina- ton today than at any time since the campaign began"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
OKLAHOMA STORMS
DAMAGE REPORTED AT SEVERAL SMALL ISOLATED TOWNS IN
 NORTHWEST SECTION.
SEVERAL KILLED AND MANY INJURED
Casualties Are Said to Have Resulted From the Storm at Grand, Arnett, Wei Mutual, .EstelIo, Cooley and Richmond-Tulsa Also Visited by a Tornado.

Woodward, Ok. May 12.-A success sion of tornadoes swept over district lying 25 miles southwest, south and southeast of Woodward late Sunday night. Several small isolated towns. all of the railroad and without tele- graph communication are reported de- stroyed. Many persons have been injured and several are reported killed
 The towns which are reported to have suffered damage more or less se- were, are Grand, Arnett, Vici, Mutual, Estelle, Cooley and Richmond. At each place casualties are said to have resulted. The known casualties are:
 At Arnett-Hale, killed. Half doz- en persons injured, one fatally.
 At vici-Hauser, physician, fatally injured
 At Mutual-Artbur Sibel, his wife, and several others seriously injured.
 Grand, the county seat of Ellis coun- ty, is cut of from communication and is said to have been wholly wrecked. The towns of Estelle, Cooley and Rich mond also are reported to have been devastated
 All these places are 25 miles from a railroad. Wires are down and 1t is difficult to obtain details.
 At Littlerobe, 55 miles southwest of Woodward, Mrs J. E. Hale, was killed. In the vicinity of Arnett. O. E. Null and daughter were caught in the storm while driving. They escaped injury but their team was killed.
 The little town of Cestos. Dewey county, also is reported wiped off the map. No details from there have yet been obtainable.
 The scenes of the tornadoes is the northwest corner of the old portion of Oklahoma and close to the Texas and Kansas state lines. As far as learned it touched four counties and covered distance of 75 miles in length. Sun day and Sunday night there was ter rife rsipfar in this part cf the state following oppressive weather condi- tions, ideal cyclonic conditions. The towns where damage is reported are all small places. Grand is the larg- est of the seven and it has only few hundred inhabitants
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Farm for Sale.

I have farm for sale, contain ing l60 acres, being in Section P, Township S., Range 30 w., six miles northeast of Mena. Good 4-room house, barn and other buildings. A fine orchard of a general variety of fruit. Call on or address '. Y. Monroe,
 d5q w2Otf Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
NAMED MECHEM
 FOR CONGRESS-
Republican Congressional Convention Also Indorsed Roosevelt and Se- lected Delegates to National
 Convention at Chicago.

A meeting of the Republican Congressional Convention of the Fourth District convened at the court house in this caty Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock for the purpose of nominating candi- date for Congress and the trans action of other business coming up before the body.
 The meeting was called to or der by Col. James Bgizzolara aud on motion, which carried, Frank Youmans was made permanent chairman, and Ben Lemlng of Waldron selected as Secretary.
 The first move of the conven- ton after being organized was resolution offered apd adopted endorsing the Roosevelt adminis- tration.
 Following this was the placing of the name of Ed Mechem of Fort Smith before the conven tion for nomination for Congress to oppose Hon. Ben Cravens, the Democratic nominee. On roll call MT. Mechem was Unanimously elected as the Republican noini. nee for Congress.
 The conyention also selected two delegates to the Republican notional convention which con- venes in Chicago on JuLe B. The two delegates selected were Frank Mallory of De Queen, re- ceiver of the Land Office at Cam dem. and Alvie Smith of Van Buren. Alternates selected were G. w. Petty of ena and Tom Boles of Fort Smith.
 The organization of the new congressional committee com posed of one member from each county of the district was perfect ed by the election of a chairman and secretary.
 All of the counties in the dis trict ~%ere represented. not a negro fegate being present, and Senator George Legate with 3 flourish of lrumpets announces that 1t was strictly white mans convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Another Standard oil Trial.

Rochester, N. r., May 13.-The case of the government against the Stand ard oil company in which the company is charged with receiving rebates from railroads, was put on trial Tuesday in the federal court. The indictments arose over shipments of oil from Clean to Rutland and Bellows Falls, Vt. The company is indicted on 53 counts.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Admiral Evans in Utah.

ogden, May 12.--Rear Admiral Rob ley D. Evans, en route east, was re ceived at the Union depot at o'clock Monday morning by several hundred people, including a delegation of state officials and others from Salt Lake. His car was opened to Acting Gov. Tingey and stan, veterans of the c. A. R. and friends, who sent iR personal cards but the doors were soon closed sn the advice of his physician.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Boston Brokers Fail.

Boston, May 1S.-Nickerson, sim, mons & Buss, stock brokers, assigned Tuesday for the benefit of their credi tors The firm has been engaged in hns,ness about three years as mem hers of the New York Consolidated excbange and also with represents tive on the local curb,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14

Tulsa. Ok, May 12.-A terrific wind storm passed over this part of north eastern Oklahoma Sunday night. Sev- eral houses were unroofed and many small buildings were blown from their foundations, plate glass windows in Tulsa were broken, and orchards in the surrounding territory were prac- tically devastated. No casualties are reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
American Car in Japan.

yo, May 12.-The American com rs in the New York to Paris auto |mogiie race arrived here Sunday and Aeft Tokyo Monday morning on their way to Vladivostok Here all the Ears will meet and make new start. .Hhe Americans say they are l,zVV shiles ln the lead.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
Would Restrict Express Companies.

Washington, May 12.-After thor ough investigation, the Interstate Con- merce commission, in report trans mitted to the senate Monday recom- mends that all express companies and their agents be prohibited from deal ing on their own account in commodi- ties transported by express, but that express companies be permitted 10 continue their present methods of con ducting interstate business through their order and commission depart ments subject to such restriction as will prevent discrimination.
 Guthrie, May 10-The antitrust bill was agreed on in conference and accepted by both house and senate Fri day. It is believed to be the most stringent antitrust bill in any state.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
RESIDENT WILL AID ID VOTE THURSDAY
esuRES NATIONAL PROSPERITY ASSOCIATION OF HIS HEARTY
 SYMPATHY.
[ANDARD OF BUSINESS HONESTY HIGH

r. Roosevelt Told His Visitors That Recent Depression and Stagnation |Were Not Caused by Reform Legs-
 |laton--BeIieves Public Conscience EHas Awakened.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
SURPRISE STORM PARTY.

Entering to the tune of Nearer,
my God, to thee" the following mem
bers and friends Of Salem A. M. e.
Church met at the parsonage of Rev.
l. J. Edwards and wife Tuesday even
ing in surprise storm party, show
ing their appreciation for the return
OF the pastor, who has pastored this
church for three years past. Quite a
quantity of provisions. etc, were do
mated Rev and Mrs. Edwards ex-
tended impressive words Of thanks.
In the party were Mesdames STRAIT
ton, Gibbs, Kelly, Buchanan, Silvers,
Cobbs, Thomas, Lemons, Washington,
Davis, Robinson, Outen, Messrs,
Gibbs, Shelby, Seay, ]. Robinson and
Usury After a few minutes OF laugh
ter and conversation they departed.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06

L. Hinson and Mr.. w. NJ Howard en-
tertained few friends on Tuesday
evening, November 8, Those present
were Misses L. S. Blount, N. G. Jenk-
ms, A, M. Patillo B. NJ Thompson,
E. M. Thompson, Messrs. Darden
Kyles, 2. G. Pussy, w. M. Howard,
o. M. Reynolds and A. L. Hinson.
Recitations from Dunbar, and music
werefenjoyed throughout the evening.
Later on delightful menu was
served.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
cHANCERY AT NASHVILLE,
STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Office Clerk and Master Chancery
Court, Nashville, October 10, 1908.
DELLA McCLANAHAN, Complain
ant, VS.. MAJOR BOYD AND OTHERS,
Defendants.
1t appearing from afIidayit filed in
this cause that the defendants, John
Stevenson, or John Mills, George Nc.
Clanahan, Francis McClanahan, Dan
iel Mechanism and Charles McClan.
ahan, are non-residents Of the State
of Tennessee, and cannot be served
with the ordinary process of law; it
is therefore ordered that said defend
ants enter their appearance herein
on the fourth Monday in November
next 1908), it being Nov. %, 1908,
and a rule day of said Court, and
plead, answer or demur 10 Complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for
hearing eX parte, and that copy OF
this order be published for four con
secutive weeks in the Nashville Globe
ROBERT VAUGHN,
Clerk and Master.
BY ]. r. WEST,
Deputy Clerk and Master.
r. L. MAYFELD,
Solicitor for Complainant.
1O.3o-4t
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
HADLEY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
Perfect Attendance, Perfect Punctu-
aIity, and Excellent Deport-
ment.

6-B-Asberry Puryear, Georgia Nc
Roberts, Robert ]. Sheriff., Florence
Burns, Mary Lou Hughes, Louise
Snowden, Villa Mai Hodge, Viola
Overton.
5-A--Samuel Fleming, Stella Cum
mings, Francis l.. Mack.
5-A-ZaChariah e. Anderson, Liz
zie Burford, Pearl McKissack, Prince
Ella Swift, Susie l.. Weakley
4-A-William Jordan, Sophia Ander-
son, Mary Hodge, Mamie More, Lizzie
Jakes, ErRestine Cross, Annie Mai
Ray, Gertrude Haynes, Louise Har-
mon.
ABB - Hannah Shivers, Eugene
Brown, William Haynes, Martha Tur-
Der, May Belle Allen. Katie Beard,
Ellen Thompson.
3-A-Ollie Dale, Firman @ wford
Martha Hooper, Birdie Demoss, linus
Posey.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means Of thanking
our many friends who were so kind to
us during the recent illness and death
of our loving husband and son. Their
services and prayers did much to
tighten our sorrow and for their
words OF coincidence and sympathy,
we feel that we owe them a debt OF
gratitude that can be paid only by
Him "who doeth all things we'll" For
the beautiful floral offerings we also
return sincere thanks. We commend
you one an all, to God whose will
we submit
Sincerely,
MRS. ALLEN BULLOCK AND
MOTHER
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
WISHING HOME.

Mrs. Susie Durant, Of Montreal,
Canada, arrived in the city Friday
morning, October 30, to visit relatives
and friends. Mrs. Durant's native
home is Columbia, Tenn, but before
going to Canada to reside, she lived
here a number Of years, where she is
we'll known She is stopping at the
home OF her mother and sister, Mrs,
Maria Johnson and Mrs. Genie B.
Williams, 1904 McLemore street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
SLOWLY IMPROVING.

Mrs. w. S. Ellington. who recently
underwent an operation under the
skilled and noted surgeon, DR.. Daniel
Williams of Chicago, while still very
sick at Mercy Hospital, is reported to
be slowly improving. Her mother,
Mrs Ellen Tate, of Memphis, Tenn,
arrived Wednesday and went directly
to the bedside of her daughter. The
many friends of Mrs Ellington are
very solicitous about her and hope for
her speedy recovery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

A jolly crowd of young ladies gave
a Halloween party at the residence
of Prof. and Mrs. r. S. White, last
Saturday evening. The house was
decorated with autumn leaves and
evergreens. The only lights were
iack-o'- lanterns made of pumpkins.
The guests danced until late hour
when all the young ladies disap-
reared. leaving Mrs. Smith, Miss Dun
can and Miss Mccall to entertain the
young men. In a few minutes the
young ladies came back dressed as
ghosts They marched to music
played by one of the ghosts Each
young man was told to find his young
lady and it was by hard work that
they were all found. The guests were
then invited to the dining-hall where
popcorn, peanuts, bananas and apples
were served, all the guests sitting
on the floor Music and dancing
went on all the evening. Those pres
ent we're Prof. and Mrs. White, Mrs.
l. B. Scott, Mrs. w H. Hodgkins, Mrs.
F. G. Smith, Misses Irene Nixon, Car
RE Napier, Maggie Ewing, Madeline
Duncan, Grace Frank, Clara and Hattie
Hodgkins, Marie Coombs, Beatrice
and Roberta Walker, Callie Beasley,
EdWina Smith, Nita and Mabel Scott,
Lottie Antony. Addie Buchanan, Otil-
Ia Mccall, Tennie Hughes, Ethel Tur-
pin, Messrs. Reuben Richardson, Wal
ter Davis, John Taylor, Andrew and
Lorenzo Johnson, John Selby, Waldo
Alexander, Sidney Ewing, Charlie
Lewis. Dill, Jones, Clifton, Foster,
Sullivan, Bradford, Alonzo Napier,
Cashin, Booker Washington, Andrew
Stith, Newman Sykes. Frank Smith,
Geo. parden, Charlie Ferguson, Ed
ward Allen.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-11-06
ENJOYABLE EVENING.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Thompson, 1101 Lewis street, Mr. A.