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The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
NO MORE WHISKY PARDONS
Governor Donaghey Probably Will Close Down on Pistol Toters Also
 Never Carried One Himself.

Little Rock, Feb. 22.-Now that Governor Donag hey has quietly, nevertheless effectively, made it known that violators of the state liquor laws cannot turn to him and ask for clemency with any hope of receiving it, his course on the first Ie,ition for pardon for pistol totiug is being awaited with interest. AS Governor Donaghey, is one of the kind of men who has never gone armed, in spite of his oc- cupation as contractor, it is readi- ly surmised t b a the be. lievers in the rigid enforcement of the laws governing the carry ing of concealed weapons, and that he will decline to par don any convicted of a crime of this kind.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
A WATERs-PIERcE PLAN.
The Standard to Withdraw From Mis-
 souri Concern.

St Louis, Feb 21.--Developmenti at the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Waters-Pierce oil com. pany held here Thursday revealed a plan under consideration for the with drawal of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey from that corporation.
 Should an agreement be reached as seems probable. the fiscal aFairs of the Waters.Pierce Oil company will be reorganized, H. Clay Pierce and his associates will dominate the company, the Standard oil company of New Jer' sey will cease to be a stoek1oldor and the Waters Pierce oil company will se legally competent to exist and oper' ate in Missouri.
 What turn the plan is likely 10 take was not announced as the idea for the yeadjustment of the stockholdings was presented in tentative form. As the Standard oil company of New Jersey was signified it's readiness to dispose of its share In the Waters-Pierce Oil company it is inferred an agreement between the Pierce and the Standard oil interests will be effected.
 The Standard, which owns 60 per cent of the WatersPierce concern, asked Thursday that the annual meet ing be postponed until March 4 and the Pierce interests acquiesced.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
IT WAS A HARD BUMP
Lump of Coal Landed on Fireman Phil lips Head and Laid Him Out
 Temporarily.

Fireman Will Phillips was quite badly hurt Saturday night while firing an engine for Eugi- neer Hoge on an extra freight north. Mir Phillips was down in the gaogway and opened the door to the furnace to examine his fire when a large lump of coal rolled from the tender, striking him on the top of the head, cutting an ugly eash in the scalp. The force of the blow left MT. Phil- lips unconscious for a few min ntes, but he soon recovered.
 The accident occurred near Spiro auG Saeu that point was reached ne was placed on a south bound freight and brought back to Mena, where his injury was dressed by Dr. Davls. MT. Phil lips was able to be around town Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
STOPPED SUNDAY
 MOVING PICTURES
Bijou Theater Closed Sunday Night lby Order of Mayor Davis Says Such Sunday Violations Are Best
 Stopped at Once.

The Bijou theater, which gives an exhibition of moving pictures, opened Sunday night to give a show, but was ordered closed at once by Mayor Davis, despite the protests of the manager. who thought he should be allowed to run his show because the pictures were of religious nature and no admission fees were charged.
 Mayor Davis was obdurate, however, and the doors were closed.
 The mayor says that If any amusement place of such charac- ter IS allowed to open on Sundays 1t is sure to lead to other like at- tempts, there being many who would gladly take advantage of such privilege, as, for instance, those who would gladly have Sunday baseball games in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
J.I. WADLEY IS
 NAMED SENATOR
Governor Donaghey Names Editor of Hot Springs News, After Appointment is Refused by
 E. W. Rector.

Little Rock, Feb. 21.-Govern- or George w. Donaghcy late yesterday afternoon, after tender ing the position 10 E. w. Rector, which was declined, appointed ]. l.. Wadley, editor of the Hot Springs News, to represent the Thirty-frst district, composed of Garland and Montgomery coun- ties, recently declared vacant by that body.
 Governor Douaghey stated that he had first rendered the position to F. w. Rector of Hot Springs, who represented Garland county in the house in 1891 and was speaker of that body, but that Mir. Recter declined to accept the commission on account of his health, and that he considered the next best thing to do was to appoint Mir. Wad,ey. The governor sad that during his campaign for the nomination for governor Mr. Wadley was one of his ardent supporters, and this fact, together with his personal knowledge of his qualifications to fill the position creditably, influenced him in making the ap- pointmeut. Ia selecting a Gar land county man, he stated ii was with difficulty he made up his mind to choose between Mr. Wadley and c. T. Gotham, whose recommendation for ap- pointments was of the strongest character.
 The governor was at first in- cliued to bestow the honor upon Gibson Witt of Montgomery county, who represented the dis trict and was president of the senate in 1895. The only reason the commission did not go to MT. Witt, said Governor Dona- ghey, was because there IS a tacit agreement in the district among those interested in the selection of the senator, that Garland county is entitled to the senatorship two terms, following which the office goes to Mont gomery county man for one term, the present term under the ar ranger being credited to Garland county.
 When asked when he would call special election to hIl the vacancy by the vote of the feoPle of the district, Governor Dona- ghev said that he was unable to say, that he would first have 10 look up the law on the suhject
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Ria Fee Case Reverse d. i.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 19.--The supreme court of Texas Wednesday reversed and remanded the case of District At torney Hamilton against County At torney Brady, wherein the former seeks to prevent Brady from collect ing a s400,000 fee out of the judg- ment for s1,4OO,0OO which the state has secured from the Waters-Pierce Oil company for alleged violation of the Texas antitrust laws District At torney Hamilton contends that under the law Brady and his associate law yers are entitled to about sS0.O00 in stead of s400.000 in fees.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
HOT ON THE TRAIL
J. M. Hatfield Writes D. B. Joplin That He Now Expects to Catch Thieves
 Who Got His Animals.

A card received this morning by D. B. Joplin from J. M. Hat field, who several weeks ago had a horse and mule stolen from his barn at Shady, stated that he was now hot on the trail of the thief, having traced him through Black Springs, Womble and to Hot Springs, where he believes he will be able to easily catch his man.
 Mr. Hatfield has been diligent- ly searching since his horses were stolen and 1t is to be hoped that his efforts will be rewarded.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
SOON OUT OF MONEY
After March i Revenue Cut Off
 and Expenses Continues.

and Expenses continues.
 Little Rock, Feb. 22.-Although Il many thousands of dollars have been drawn outof the general fund of the state treasure during the past week, the total of the fund remains within Sl,000 of where it was at the opening of last week. The books of the treasurer show cash of s60,74l,49 in this fund this morning, and week ago 1t was hardly Sl,000 more. The expenses of the legislature are about Sl, 500 per day, and with the regular expenses of the state the drain up,n the treasurer is heavy each week. The collec. ton of taxes from insurance companies has kept the funds up for the past three weeks, but March 1. under the state law, all these taxes are supposed to be paid and this revenue will cease.
 With an expense of about SIS, ,000 per week, how long there will be any cash in the treasury after the taxes cease, is a matter of days, not weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
$l6,OOO VERDICT
W. F. Osborn of Gurdon Wins Suit Against Iron Mountain-Appeal
 Will Be Taken.

Newport, Feb. 21.-The larg- st judgment ever given m Jack son county was awarded w. F. Osborn of Gurdon last night, when a jury rendered verdict of ISl6,000 in his favor against the Iron Mountain railroad for phy- sical injuries received in Little Rock last year.
 Osborn hurt in a collision, a caboose striking passenger car in which ne was riding. His injuries were not immediately apparent, but shortly after his return home he had a nervous breakdown, which he claimed was caused by tue shock of the collision and which has incapaci- ated him for business ever since.
 Osborn sued for $27, 200. The trial covered a week, many doc. tors testifyiug as experts on nef- vons ailments for both the plair- tiff and the railroad company. Osborn's attorneys were Phillips X Boyce and Stayton x Stayton of Newport and McRea X Tomp- kins of Prescott. Campbell X Suips of Newport defended. The company will appeal. Judge Charles Coffin of the circuit coutt presided.
 Osborn conducts 5 and 10 cent stores at Newport and Gurdon. He is a widower with several small children dependent on him.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
KANSAS clrY's REVIVAL.
Convention Hall Not Large Enough
 to Hold Crowds.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 21-Conven- ton hall was not large enough 10 hold the thousands who Hooked to hear Gipsy Smith preach the concluding sermon O. he first week of revival Friday night. Forty minutes before the advertised hour every seat in the great building was taken. Ushers at the doors. repeatedly announcing the fact, could not check the streams of eager revlvalists. We can stand. they said to each other. But for many hundreds there was not even standing room Some of them were glad to stand in crowds at the doors out of sight of the preacher, but not out of reach of his marvellous voice. Including them there were not less than l4,0O0 present.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
LITTLE INTEREST IN BOAT LINE
No Effort Is Being Made Now 10 Re
 sume Navigation This Year.

Kansas City, Feb. 21.--H. c. Wilson. who went to Pittsburg and New York in an effort to interest outside capital In a boat line company 10 operate sev- eral steamers between Kansas City and St. Louis, returned Saturday morn. ing.
 It is too much Of a local proposi ton to enlist eastern capital" Mir. Wilson said. "The men who have the money to invest know too little about the business and the men who do know about it already have their money in- vested in profitable navigation enter. prises elsewhere. If Kansas City hopes ever to obtain any benefit out of the Missouri river 1t will have to do the pioneering. Until regular steam boat service is established on a com mercial basis we cannot obtain insur- ance. Until we have shown that such a service will be supported we can't get outsiders interested.
 Its up to Kansas City now and. so far as l can see. Kansas City is no longer interested"
 Jerome Twitchell, who was recently elected president of the boat line com pany, Is in Florida and probably will not return before April l. Lawrence M. Jones, one of the directors, said this morning that nothing had been done yet toward resuming boat line service this summer.
 We have been waiting to see what congress will do for the river" Mir Jones said. we thought that If Mir Ellis won his fight for big appropria- tion it might stir up interest here and we would be abel to get things started again"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
AIRsHIP OVER ARKANSAS.
Citizens of Gravette and Vicinity De- clare They Saw Air Navigator.

Gravette, Feb. 2l.-The, town of Gravette was startled Friday morning W h Dr. A. H. Hull, fruit man living east of town, came in and announced having seen an airship pass over his place at S:30 p. m. The story was considered rather a joke until more witnesses beg an to show up. The entire family of o. J. Halliday, another promi- nent iruitmsn, saw the same s Tt, They pictured Il au air ship of arge capacity, all bril- lianily lighted with electric lights, and almost within hailirg distance, which plssed quite rapidly from the east 10 the west, This evidence was sufficient 10 convince the people that such a sight had been witnessed, and later il is learned, thatthe bright light of the air navigator was seen ny several in towa, including I. r. Dorsett's family and U. x. Rextoat,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
A eypsy Chief Under Arrest.

St. Joseph. Feb. 19.-Joe Adams. who is chief of the Gypsies in North America, and who established his winter headquarters in St. Joseph, is under arrest upon information from Windsor, Ont, where he is charged with the larceny of s2.500. He de. clares he is innocent. He is closely guarded as many of his followers, in an ugly mood, are keeping close to the police station and an attempt at rescue is feared
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Insurance Companies Leave Oklahoma

Oklahoma City. Ok. Feb. 21.-Be- cause of provision in Oklahoma's s constitution prohibiting the inter changing of stock between public ser vice corporations and providing that the names of directors of each such corporation shall be filed with the state corporation commission, the Royal Exchange and Lloyds Fire In- surance companies have withdrawn from the state. It Is said others will follow suit
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
cONTEsT NOTICE.


 Department Of the Interior, United states Land Ofice Camden, Ark, Feb ib 1903. A sufficient contest ailidavit having been filed in this office by
 ORRA F. BROOMFIElp, contestant. against homestead entry No. 26lSi, made Sept. i7, 1903 for Eis NElf Of sec. 2s and WIZ NWLf Of Sec. 27. r. s., K. 3i w.. by Jefferson Walden. contestee. In which it s alleged that said entryman has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his resi- dence therelrom for more than six months since making said entry that said entry is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by law. siadiparties are hereby notified to appear respond and offer eNtr dencc touching said allegation at 70 ociOck a. m, on March 70. 1909, beforeJ W. Gilmore notary public, at hts office in Nandefvoort Ark, and that final hearing wlll be held at 10 O clock a. m, on April lQ, lYQ9, before the Register and Receiver at the United states land office in Camden, Ark.
 The said contestant having, m proper afidavit, led Fob la. i99a, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service ofthfs notice can not be ma ie, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 II. q. tfiedheim, Register.
 r. l.. Mallory, Receiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Message of Fathers Death.

Sam Msr,in. the 0 man, Received d message Saturday con- vtyiug the sad news If the death ol his father at Tyler, Tex. The message stated that his father died Thursday and was buried Friday. Sam just re- turned from Tyler little over a week ago, having been called there on the account of his fsther's illness, but wher he lett his father was apparently Improving.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Mnn a Race With Death.

Burlington, Vt. Feb. 20.-A race with death across the United States from Elpaso, Texas, to Burlington was finished here Thursday when Dr. H Nelson Jackson arrived at his wife's bedside after. 64-hour trip over more than 2.50O miles of railroad. The run from Chicago to this city was mada In a special train. the distance of near. ly 1000 miles being covered in 2t hours He found her still alive when he reached her, but her life is de spaired Of.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
HARD TO DISPOSE
 OF SURPLUS LABOR
Superintendent Pitcock Must Fird Elm Ployment for 200 Convicts at $i Per Day Preparations for
 Them at Farm.
Little Rock, Feb. 22.-Here's a new situation in Arkansas:

new situation Tn Arkansas:
 For Hire-Two hundred well fed and uniformed men, guarded in their movement, and guaranteed to work. Apply James Pitcock, Supt.
 Such is the kind of au adver- tisement James Pitcock would ke to insert in the papers today, for upon him rests the burden o. leasing for 30 days the white con- victs now in she new penitentiary and as anxious bidders are not running over hlm to get the men at Sl per day. he has to get out and work up dea. by which the state will receive an income from the men.
 The state penitentiary board, after stormy session, Saturday passed a resolution 10 have the superintendent su of the penitentiary lease out the state convicts for a term of 30 days, with the under standing that the state remains in control of the convicts, that at feast $l per day is received for each man, and that the person working them shall not be indebt- ed to the slate for convict hire. This last clause shuts off the A = kansas Brick x Manufacturing Company from competing for the services of the men. There was another res ,lution passed which requires the erection of additional stockades at the state farm aud the removal of the white convicts there where they can be worked. al soon as the short lease has ex pired.
 Supt. Pitcock returned Satur- day night from the farm and yesterday went to the rev peni- tentiary to look the men over, aud found them all anxious to get out and work, having enough of their enforced idleness. As it has been some time since the state has had any men to hire he hardly knows where to turn today ia order to place the men where the state will receive some reve- nue. He is of the opinion, how ever, that the men can be placed on railroad work, as the railroads have work to be done now, and also have the prison cars in which to care for the men.
 The order was transmitted to the farm yesterday by Superin- tendent Pitcock to the saw mill put in full time cutting up enough lumber to rush the erec- ton of the additional stockades for the convicts which will be taken there soon. Superintende ent PitCock says there is already nearly enough lumber out for the stockades and new hospital.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
An Illinois Mine Sealed.

Benton, H.. Feb. 19.-A second ex. plosion occurred in mine No. IS of the Deering Coal company, seven miles southeast of this city, Wednesday. It was more severe than the one of Tuesday which entombed four shot firers. The second explosion wrecked the mine and as it is all on fire in the underground workings the mine has been sealed It Is likely the four bodies will never be recovered.>
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Saved by Singing School.

Last Saturday night when the Singing school at Owens chapel was dismissed and some of its members were passing w. F. Divers residence near there, il was seen to be on fire. The par ties, led by Ben Barron, got busy at once and extineuished the flames. Mir. and Mrs. Oliver were visiting away from home al the time. Ii IS thought that the fre crielnated from box ol ashes that ntsined live coals.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Eloods in Lower conoo.

Brussels. Feb. 2C.-The Patriote states that the grayest news has been received of devastation caused by floods in the lower Congo. Posts. fac tories and villages have been de stroyed everywhere. The inhabitants have been ruined and are dying IT great numbers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
SALARIES INCREASED
Bill Passes House to Increase Pay of Circuit and Chancery Judges
 to $3,000.
Special to The Star.

STtVIAI 70 TIC NIuT
 Little Rock, Feb. 23.-The bill which recently passed the senate increasing the salaries of circuit and chancery judges over the state from $2,000 to $3,000 per year passed the house today by a majority of three votes. The new law will not benefit the pres- ent judges in office, but their successors will receive the in- creased pay, provided the meas ure receives the signature of Gov ernor Dom hey, which it proba- bly, will, and becomes law.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
wIn InysatIaate Iowa AsyIuma.

Des Moines, la, Feb. 20.--Charges of cruelty in the state insane asylums will be investigated by the legisla- ture A resolution urging the appoint ment of a committee of three mem bers of the house to be selected by the speaker to visit every institution in the state and make a full report was introduced in the house late Thurs day
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
ro Announes Rate pecl,Ion.

Kansas City, Feb. 2i.-Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak, Ia, who sat fin the federal court here in the Mis- souri rate cases. will be in Kansas City March 8, when he will announce the decision upon the two-cent fare and maximum freight rate laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
,Insan. Indian Runs Amuck

Cincinnati, Feb. 23.-An unidentified Navajo Indian In the Union static: here Sunday sprang upon Mrs. Anni Devord of Huntington, w. Va. anl stabbed her. Before he could be re strained he also stabbed Max Meyer of Cincinnati and Joseph w. Gordon Of Cambridge, Ill.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
WI. Parker Doing snlendidlv.

w. l.. Parker, who was last Friday brought home from the sauitarium at T1Ntrksua by pr. c. C. Guunels, is doing spiendid- ly, and beginipg to figure on the day when he can again take up his duties as county clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
Indian 10 Represent south Dakota.

Washington, Feb 2l.-Rev John Eastman of Sisseton, s. D., a full blood Sioux Indian. was Friday ap pointed South Dakota's representative on the staff of the grand marshal oi the inaugural parade.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
pnesmonia Follows La u-ippe

Pneumonia often follows Ia grippe but never follows the use Of Foley's Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs and deep seated colds. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow pack ages. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25
SUIT. UNDER HEAD LIGHT ACT :.
Possible for State to Obtain Judgement
 Against Railroad for S2,190, ,000.

Ozark, Feb. 0.--One of the most important suits that has been on the civil docked in the Fifteenth Judicial District for many terms is the suit of the state against [ h Missouri Pacific Railway Company for all legged failure to comply with tht electro headlight act passed by the last legislature. The state alleges the company used II lc- camotives at different times that were not egulped with headig hts. The case is set for trial here next Tuesday.
 If the state should win the suit and obtain the full amount of penalties recoverable under the act, the amount would be g, 100000, not including court costs.
 If the case goes to trial, the state will be represented by J. D. Arbuckle, prosecuting att torney, assisted by Col. Sam k. Chew.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-25

During the present session Of the legislature bill was ir- troduced iu the seus ste by Senator Logan of Polk by 1 h e request of railroad ingln- eers to extend the time for rail- roads to comply with the head. light act. At the time tbe bill was introduced a motion was made to reject the bill ou the grounds that it's passage and ap- proval would interfere with suits now pending in the state. The bill was finally allowed to go to the Judiciary Committee and it has been returned to the senate with report that the bill do not pass. The Judiciary Committee gave as its opinion the legisla- ture should not pass a law that might dismiss penalty suits from court dockets.