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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
"PROPHET' SKAGGS
 IS GIVEN FREEDOM
Religious Fanatic Who Sought Death. but Instead Was Sent to the Penitentiary. Pardoned by
 Acting Governor.

Little Rock, Oct. 30. Acting Governor Robertson who was pre- sented with petition signed by over seven hunured residents of Bradley county, has granted a pardon to Elijah Sksges.
 Mrs Taylor left with the par don for McAImont, where Skaggs is working iA the convict camp, late this afternoon. Skaggs will stay iu the state aud preach, still claiming he is prophet. Gov ernor Robertson says he is con vinced that Skaggs is merely a harmless religious crank.
 Sksggs was sent to the peni- teutiary from Sebastian county for an alleged criminal assault upon Mrs. Taylor, one of his uOck. He was sentenced at Fort Smith by Judge Hon and appealed h's case to the supreme court. but without avail.
 Skaggs claimed when arrested that he wanted to be hung, so that he could arse in three days. While confined in cell in the county jail he tried to commit suicide by hanging. Skaggs IS considered here as religious fanatic of the worst type, aud the county considered it good rid- dance when he was sentenced to the pen tor long term.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
PLEASED WITH PROSPECTS
Hon. Jeff T. CowIing Returns From
 Tour of District.

Hon. Jeff T. Cowling returned this week from a tour over the district in tue interest Of his can didacy for circuit judge. well pleased with his prospects. The Ninth judicial circuit could do no better than to elect Mir. Cowling as it's next judge. Should he be chosen forthispositiou 10 thought or word. or act of his will ever 5esuiiTch tine honor or lower the dignity of this important offlce' MT. Bowling is lawyer second to none ip the distict and one ol the most conscientious men in hi: profession. It has ever reen hrs aim to so advise his clients tha' they might steer clear of the tn eertainties of the law, but onc' embarked in case, he lett nt stone uuturned that might secur' for his client an honorable verdict Moreover, the election f MT CowlinP from Little River count would be i n accordance witl eternal fitness of things. Thi county for forty years has beer cheerfully supporting judicial can cidates from her sister countis without murmuf, and now tha she presents suitable candidate It IS meet and proper that our SIS ter counties return the favor. [ Little Rive News.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
WOMEN ARE VICTIMS
Indoor Life and Lack oi Exercise caus. es Piles.

More women than men have piles. Itis because they take so little out door exercise and are so often eonsti' pated. There is staenation Of blood in the lower bowel, and no amount ol cutting or treatment with ointInents and suppositories will remove this cause.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Life When a Mena
 Citizen Shows You the Cure.

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 K. V. Mcbride, confectioner, Mena, Ark, says:"A short time ago was having u great deal of trouble with my kidneys. My back was lame and sore and the least exertion cused me to suffer from sharp pains III my Dack ahe kidneys. This trouble together with too frequent passages of tht kidney secretions convinced me that my kidneys were dlsordered | was finally advised to tr, Doan's Kidney Pills and l pro cured box at a drug store They relieved me promptly ant in a short time effected cure | gladly recommend Doan's Kid
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
ROOM IN THE SOUTH
Many Acres of Land That Never Have Known Touch of the Flow
 Favored by Nature.

Washington, D. C., Nov. l.-- In view of the present and in- cTeaslng depression in the rural and Lanc sshire districts of the British Isles, conditions which have been investigated by a royal commission and reported up Il with genuine alarm, paper will be read and discussed at the Southern Commercial Congress, December and ', on "Opportun- ity for Southern Propaganda in the British Isles.' The pa per will he prepared by Thomas l.. Field of London, a Virginian by birth, resident iu Eng land in con- uection with varied shipping interests.
 Additional subjects to be con sIdered during the congress 'NegIected Agricultural Oppor- tuni,ies m the South,' "Manu- featuring Opportunities in the South" and "Colonization Oppor- tur ities in the South will all have relation to one great subject of attracting to the South ele- ments of population that will strengthen rather than tear down the civilization of which the South is justly proud.
 The Committee on Arrange ments, at the headquarters ot the Congress at Washington, IS al ready in receipt of letters from owners of large plantations and | real estate men, relative 10 lands that could be grouped for colo- uizatiou purposes; and ii is hoped that a safe working plan will be evolved from the proceedings in the congress.
 Attendance on the Southern Commercial Congress IS open to all. it's expenses being met hyy tho commercial organiz ,tions of the South, acting comparatively.
 Following is partiallist show l, ing the Souths uuimproved and , improved acres:
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
Hs a Crime

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
Wife and Children Burn to Death.

Bridge, ontArio. oct sl.- shortly after midnight the house of A Me Langhlin, bookkeeper. was destroyed by ire. and Mrs Mclaughlin and her two young children were burned to death.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
One Chauffeur Convicted

Sacramento. Gal. Osf 3i. claud Wood. chauffeur. who ran down and killed James F Smith in July. was convicted of manslaughter He wss released on slo.OoO bond pending mo ton for new trial
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
Trading in Mena Monday

Austin Lewis, Taady Myers uountain Fork; Dink Winton md family. Rocky; A. Small- : wood. J. NJ. Bare, Board Camp; I N. Staudridge, J. 5. Lottls' Egger: Joe Lawrence, Shady.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04
sixty Square Niles Burned.

Dallas. S. D, Oct. 31.-A prairie fire which burned over an area estimated at more than sixty square miles which started Thursday. was checked after 1t had destroyed farm and ranch proper ny of value of perhaps Slo0,0e0
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-04

LES5 tHuH V7S
 land area of the South IS serving aor;eultural purposes. yet the dis. tr;buflou of rainfall, the steady temperature. the loug growing seasons, the varieties of soil, promise pre-emineuce to the South ia agriculture when scie nee and brawu uaile to produce the result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

Roxane, wrote the letters and speeches
which her afianced Christian, sent her.
in order to keep from his worshiped
divinity disclosure of the fact that the
man she loved, while handsome as to
externals. was a hopeless dolt as to
mentality.
But in addition to pathos Cyrano had
v onderful wit. true French wit. wit
that flashed and sparkled and compelled
the laugh even in the midst of the
tears.
Rostand became a lion overnight,
and when a vacancy came in the
academy he was elected, one Of the
youngest men ever to attain that honor
which is the goal of every Frenchman
of letters.
As for Coouelin. the world said that
in his long career the foremost OF
French actors had never done any
thing to equal his wonderful imper-
sonationy of Cyrano. It gave him new
fame, and when the time came for
the production OF the next drama by
Rostand, it was Coquelin who was
picked for the role of the old soldier,
Flambeau. the devoted follower of the
eaglet. as the little son of Napoleon
by Marie Louise was known.
"L'Aiglon" added to the fame OF Co.
quelin. Sarah Bernhard and Rostand
and In this country it also gave Miss
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Again the wheels were put in mo-
ton, but again the hoodoo operated.
The younger Coquelin suddenly fol-
lowed his brother to the grave. and
now the author of "Cyrano' is once
more back In the country. a victim to
melancholy and Authorizations.
Henry Irving made an artistic sue
cess OF "cyrano" in England. His
action In purchasing the English
rights was particularly gratifying to
the author, who was the consistent ad-
nirer of the English actor.
Irving put on superb production.
He spent his money lavishly. He was
praised for his acting. and audiences
seemed to enjoy the performances.
Yet 1t did not make money. 1t is said
that he invested too much in his stage
pictures to have a chance for proper
return.
This financial setback came at a
s"nst inopportune time for the actor.
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me ALDeSHZO nv RS
HOLS5E an Lane G0ASSZ4N/DE

The music halls are joining with
vigor in the uproar and the 5uress
way to make hit on the boards over
there is to have an act which appeals
to patriotism and calls upon the men
and women OF the nation to prepare
for the war with Germany. which Lon
don now believes must come IN the
course OF time
II Is somewhat curious that Won
Zeppelin should have been the man
to give England this severe fright 10
Is not so long ago that he was an OBJ
feet of sympathy all over Germany,
for he stood In the position Of ruined
man.
But he became interested In the
science OF aerial navigation. and from
that time on he conferred his whole life
on the production OF a machine that
could fly, and be at all times under
complete control
All these earlier experiments he HIM
self financed His experiences were
Ike those OF many other pioneers.
He seemed always on the verge OF
success. and when heavy drains were
made on his purse he cOnsoled himsetr
with the thought that in only a short
time he would be successful. and the
sale OF his ship would more than re-
imburse him.
He had a host OF failures and no
less than dozen remarkable escapes
from death.
Then the word went out that he was
ruined His whole fortune had gone
in the hunt for his ideal.
The sympathy OF the kaiser was
aroused. He sent for Won Zeppelin.
He offered him a pension. But to his
surprise he found that the only grief
the inventor had was lack OF funds to
complete his invention, which he ex-
planned was at the verge of success
William advanced the money. Won
Zeppelin has succeeded, and now Is
the dread bugaboo Of the nation hav-
ing the worlds greatest navy. Sue
cess came late to the venerable In
ventor who is now past 20, but it has
come IN such liberal measure as to
atone for the walt.
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Adams a chance to show how far art
had progressed.
Coouelin's health was then robust.
He had been on the stage many years,
but he was not an old man, and his
art was never so certain. never SO
brilliant
In the natural course of events he
might have been expected to have q
score of years before him. But the
parts In the first and second Rostand
plays were the last he was to create.
The hoodoo claimed him an illustrious
victim
The circumstances of Coquelin's
death show also the III luck OF the
author.
Grateful to Coquelin for the help his
art had given In the success OF
"Cyrano" and 'EAiglon," Rostand
wrote especially for him the "Chanti-
cleer." 1t is a part that it is said no
other actor in the world can adequately
perform. for the exponent has to at
tempt the almost impossible task OF
playing the part of a rooster, but at
the rehearsals those who saw the work
of the great French comedian declared
him Irresistible.
Rostand had been long in writing the
play. curious unreliability came
over him. He no longer was the swift
and mastery workman of the earlier
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OF arms, and had men right In the
heart of the city who at a given signal
would fire the city, and turn their
arms on It's people. This canard was
exposed and drowned. But the bal
loon fear, the Won Zeppelin danger is
not to be quoted.
All England read only few weeks
ago of the satisfactory trip that the
German made from his headquarters
on Lake Constance to Nuremberg.
This was not case of an aeronaut
making q short trip on fragile little
contrivance where his escape from
death was mainly a matter of luck.
The Zeppelin II. the name of his pres
ent craft, is of great dimensions. When
it made its recent long trip 1T carried
altogether 10 men-the inventor, two
engineers and a crew of seven-which
shows that in this case the term air
ship" was not misapplied.
The tests were amazingly successful
The airship after leaving Nuremberg
was turned toward Berlin, and after go
ing a considerable part of the way was
allowed to come down. and with some
slight adjustments was brought to the
headquarters from which 1t started.
During the entire journey the big
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age OF 81 deprived me American
stage OF it's greatest actor at a
time when none remained to succeed
him. and follow the same lines OF
artistic effort.
Ada Rehan's breakdown is shock
ing to those who knew the greatest
American mistress OF comedy IN has
Daily days.
II seems not so Tong ago when. with
John Drew. James Lewis. Mrs. Gil
bert, George Clarke and all the rest
she was delighting the nation with
her flashing wit and her powers OF
impersonation both in farce and
classic. None even We'd with her
Miss Rehan had troubles after she
left Days. and the production OF "Cy-
rano" did not mend her fortunes.
Now she is on the other side. try
ing to WOO back health that is prob
ably gone past recall.
1t Is significant that no one is now
playing "Cyrano," greatest or modern
dramas as II Is Nor has any operate
composer taken advantage of the won
derful plot to set It to music. In view
of the chain OF hard luck that has pur-
sued those who touched it. and the
known superstition OF the theatrical
profession, this is perhaps not surpris-
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and that Germany could at any time
take possession of the country.
The condition of hysteria was
heightened by the discovery of ir-
Irregularities in the naval department.
These. however, have been redressed,
and Improvements have also been
made In the army. The collection of
money has resulted in a largely In
creased enlistment. Home guards
have been organized. and even women
have helped in the effort to rouse the
lighting blood of the nation to the
need for more protection.
In the midst of it all the fear OF Won
Zeppelin has refused to be allayed.
What avail would either army or navy
be to fight against an enemy in the
air, that safe from attack could pour
death into one town after the other
of the whole realm.
Since the excitement began there
has been a host of canards. One wild
story was started that Germany had
stored IN London many thousand stands
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ship had been completely under control
of the steering gear and had responded
faultlessly.
An average speed Of % miles an hour
was maintained, and the total distance
Of 900 miles in 3S hours really demon
strated the important fact that the diri-
gible flying machine is so near that it
can really be said to have arrived.
Reports Of this wonderful feat were
received with delight in Germany, with
deepest concern in England and with
some discontinue in France.
The latter nation would in case of
warfare with the fatherland be just as
much In danger as England, for It would
be possible for the kaiser to send his
airships over either London or Paris
without needing to land or to take on
fuel.
But France is further advanced in the
airship problem than England IL. The
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Zeppelin experiments merely reflect the
entire distraught attitude of the sub
jects of King Edward at the present
time.
Ever since a Du Maurier. son of the
author of 'Trilby wrote his play,
AN Englishman's Home" the nation
has been torn in tempest of military
excitement.
1t was in the honest belief that Eng
land had not sufficiently assured its
military protection that DR.. Maurier
penned his play. It is hardly credible
that he analyzed its possibilities. Per-
haps none could have foreseen what
a tremendous excitement would be in
voked. Something almost like panic
seized on the stolid Britons at the pro-
mul cation Of the idea that the Wanted
security of the nation was all q myth.
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days. He ala many eccentric things,
and there came to Paris rumors that
the mind of the author had lost some
of its balance.
''The Chandelier" was to save him,
restore him, that was the prediction.
But just at the moment Of the FIRST
production. on its very eve. in fact,
fell tho crushing blow. Coquslin died
suddenly.
The younger Coquelin. brother Of
the dead artist. was importuned to take
the part He. too. was a great come
dian. He knew all the business He
had figured largely in the rehearsals.
Undoubtedly he would be the next best
man to his dead brother to play the
part.
The younger Coquelin, burdened by
the death of his brother, had small
interest to attempt a project SO diff
cult, but touched by the plight of Ros-
tand, he agreed.
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war department has for long time
been experimenting, and 1t Is believed
could in a short time At out air cruisers
that would be able to give battle to the
flyers OF the German sovereign. There
fore the land OF Jean Crapaud has been
more philosophical than England since
the demonstration OF German progress.
But England is entirely unprepared
with any equipment of this kind, and
panic has seized the nation on the sub
ject of airships- The use Of Won Zeppe-
Inns name proved q good enough mag
net to draw some $4,000 to encourage
the development OF airships for mill
tary purposes.
Newspapers are pouring broadsides
into the government and demanding
that Britain get actively to work In
bringing its equipment up to date and
adding to 1t everything that Is modern
in the science OF warfare.
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EDMOND ROCTAND.
Gle Q4GhorG

He had been reaping the FRUITS OF his
most artistic labors. and he needed
big money success to tide him over.
"Cyrano" he had relied on, and when IL
failed he became prey to new wor-
ries that had whole lot to do with
his unexpected death.
Richard Mansfield fell In love with
"Cyrano" as soon as he read It. AS
a most profound French student he
grasped the full point of the play. and
he resolved to make 1t the artistic
achievement OF his career.
He studied deeply the life OF the
true Bergerac. on whose experiences
the play is founded. He delved into
the period, he consulted experts on
costuming and finally he went to
Paris, where he watched six perform
ances in order to get all the points
that could come from seeing the great
est living comedian play the title role
Then followed his production. 1t
was conceded masterpiece. with Mar
garet Anglin in the role Of Roxane.
1t drew big crowds, but 1t did not make
the money that the producer had
hoped. Too many persons were es-
sential to the production to permit
economy. He did 1t right. 1t cost
him too much to yield an adequate re-
turn on the investment.
1t is to the prodigious labors he
gave to "Cyrano" that the breakdown
of Mr.. Mansfield is imputed. Prior
to that time he had been a powerful
man. of athletic disposition, who kept
himself in good condition. But he be-
gan to go backward from the hoodoo
production, and his death at the early
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4 BALEFUL hoodoo. malignant and
a Unsuitable. seems to hover over
"Cyrano de Bergerac." the most
successful play Of the generation.
All the prominent actors who had TO
do with fits first productions are either
dead OF have collapsed Hard luck has
pursued the author, and the curious
train OF disaster continues without In
terruption, for only a few weeks ago
Ada Rehan. the original Roxane in the
United States. went TO Europe utterly
broken, seeking for the recovery Of
health that is apparently shattered be-
yond ali chance Of recall.
The record OF catastrophe is truly
amazing:
coquelin. the great creator of the
role. dead.
Henry Irving. the creator IN England,
dead.
Richard Mansfield, the greatest inter
prefer Of Cyrano in the United States.
dead
Ada Rehan. the first Roxane in this
country, broken IN health. her stage
career at an end.
Edmond Rostano, the author, suffer-
ing from mental troubles and q hoodoo
on his latter theatrical efforts.
These are shining targets, picked for
the flight Of the shafts OF misfortune.
When Rostand put the swashbuckler.
the big nosed Gascon, cyrano, on the
stage the world hailed the new author
with delight as the greatest genius
France had seen in e generation.
The play was truly classic. 1t had
everything that ought to be included
IN the makeup OF MASTERPIECES. The
plot was a great one. with its pathetic
story of the big nosed Gascon, who, out
OF most ungeldsh love for his cousin