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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
BIG SHIP NAMED
FOR LITTLE STATE
Delaware, New DreadnOught,
Ldu- Ghed Today
TO Be OUR LARGEST WARSHIP

One knots-Named by Daughter of
State, Surrounded by States OFF,
Gals and Prominent Men-sister
Ship of the North Dakota
Newport News, Va, Feb, L.
Bearing the name of the next to the
smallest state in the union, the Della
ware, the largest battleship of the
United States, was launched here to-
day. She shares with her sister ship,
the North Dakota, recently launched
at Fore River, Mass, the honor of
being the first American dreadnought.
Standing sponsor for the Delaware
was Miss Anna P. Cahall, a daughter
of the state for which the new ship
is named. She is a resident of
B~ridgeville, Del. and a niece of Gov
ernor Pennewill of Delaware. Assist
ing Miss Cahall in the task of smash
ing the bottle of champagne on the
bow of the Delaware and naming the
huge hull was Miss Hazel of Dover.
Del, a niece of Mrs. James Pen
newill, a sister-in-law of the gov
ernor.
Despite the agitation of the temper
ance societies of Delaware to have the
states namesake christened with wa
ter, the customary bottle of cham
payne played it's usual sacrificial part
in the launching of the Delaware.
Governor ~Pennewill, his brother +,
Judge James Pennewill: Delaware's
representatives in the national legis-
lature and the members of the state
legislature, as well as a large number
of prominent citizens of Dover, Will
mington and other places, were pres
ent to see the batleship take the wa
ter.
When completed the Delaware will
be a first class armored battleship OF
20, 900 tons displacement. He gen.
eral dimensions are as follows: Length
over all, SIS feet 9 inches; beam IS
feet 2 inches; depth. A feet 6 inches .
Her main battery will consist of ten
twelve-inch guns mounted in pairs In
turrets. She will be propelled by twin
screws driven by two four-cylindeI
triple expansion engines capable Of
sending her through the water at q
81 knot gait. She will cost almos'
81, 900 900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
Two Murderers Sentenced

New Haven, Feb. 10.-Two murder
trials in Connecticut ended with the
imposition of the life sentence in each
instance. John Corsak, a Pole, who
killed a companion at Milford. and
John Bogardus, who killed Dyer
Copeland, a farmer, at New London
were the men sentenced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
Thousands Paid In Benefits

Boston, Feb. l0.-Over $63 900 has
been paid out in strike and lockout
benefits by the International Broth
erhood of Paper Makers, Pulp and
Sulphite and Mill Workers since its
last convention. according to the re-
port of International Secretary
O'COnuOr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12

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diseases and associated ailments, but the fact re-
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
Gun 10 Fire 14oo Pounds

Washington. Feb. S.-For expert
mental purposes the ordnance bureau
of the navy will undertake the con
struction Of a 14-inch gun that will
fire a 1400-pound projectile.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
Gold Medal For Wrlahts

London, Feb. 9.-The Wright
brothers, the American a%eroplanists,
have accepted an invitation to come to
London late in March, when they win
be given the gold medal of the Aero
nautical Society of Great Britain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
Lincoln Monument Proposition

Washington, Feb. l0.-The sum of
81, $50 900 Is appropriated for the
erection Of a monument in Washing
ton as a memorial to Abraham Lin
coin by a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Mccall (Mass.).
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
profitabIe TeIephone Business

Winnipeg, Man, Feb. Under
government ownership, Manitoba's
telephone system shows a surplus of
$3.50, 900 for the first year, it is an
nounced. In January, 1908, the
provincial government bought the
telephone lines and equipment then
existing in the provinces for 81, 900, =
On0
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
ANTI-JAPANESE
SCHOOL BILL.
Federal Courts May Be Asked
to Test California Legislation
President Protests Against Action
Which Combines Minimum Of Eff
cheney With Maximum of Insult
Wants Legislators to Understand
Inner Facts Without News Becoming
Public and Making Trouble


Washington, Feb. 9.-"The policy
Of the administration is to combine the
maximum of efficiency in achieving the
real object which the people of the
Pacific slope have at heart. with the
minimum of friction and trouble,
while the misguided men who advo-
cate such action as this against which
| protest are following a policy which
combines the very minimum of eff
cheney with the maximum of insult,
and which, while totally falling to
achieve any real results for good, yet
might accomplish an infinity of harm"
In this language President Roose-
welt, in a long telegram to Speaker
Stanton of the California assembly,
set forth the governments view of the
anti-Japanese school legislation now
before that body.
The president said that the bill
gives just and grave cause for irrita-
ton and that the government would
be obliged Immediately to take action
in the federal courts to test such
iCoipliNlOIs t1ou II 10 hCld w NC
clearly a violation of the treaty obi
cation of the United States.
The telegram to Stanton was sent
only after a conference with Senator
Flint and Representative Kahn of
California and F. K. Lane of the in
terstate commission.
The president takes the view that
the Japanese evil is something like a
cancer in the human system, that the
outbreaks in California and Nevada
are like the eruptions due to a deep
seated disease In a human body. He
is coming to the conclusion that
those trouble making outbreaks will
continue so long as the chief evil is
present.
The president has heard that Ne
braska and Oregon are about to fol-
low the example of California and
Nevada in enacting hostile Japanese
legislation. In all states the object is
the same-to exclude. He fears the
result of a widespread movement
against the Japanese, and wants to
stop action in other states as we'll as
in California.
The Japanese government, with ad-
mirable patience, is keeping quiet in
the meantime. 1t is stated that nc
representations on the subject of the
California proceedings have beeer
made by Ambassador Takahira. II
is further stated that the president
Takahira and the Japanese home off
Gals are all working with a thorough
understanding and complete SYM
patty.
AS a result of Mondays conference
at the White House additional pres
sure is to be exerted from Washing
ton on the members of the Califor'
mia legislature to hold off on the anti
Japanese school bill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
DIR. e M NEOY'S
m Av0RiTE
Rem EDY

is backed by over 30 years OF
remarkable success in the cure Of
Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles,
and the diseases peculiar to wo-
men. Not a patent medicine, but
a prescription used by DR.. David
Kennedy in his large and success
full practice long before he placed
it before the public. The formula
is in keeping with strict scientific
principles, and many physicians
of the highest standing have pre-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-12
If You Are "A Tribe Sensitive

IT You Are "A Trihe Sensitive
About the size of your shoes, it's some salts
faction to KIN wv that ma ny people can wear
shoes a size smaller by sprinkling Aliens
Foot Rase into them. just the thing for Pat
ent Leather shoes. and for breaking in New
Shoes. Sold everywhere, FAC. 4
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
BITTEN BY A CAT
I. 1. Wilcoxson, a Farmer Living V.e| of Mena, in Town Seeking to Find
 Maidstone.

When T. I. Wilcoxson, a faru.| CT living three miles northwest a| Rocky, came in home Mond;,| evening, he found a stray cat h.| apparently made friends wil.| Mrs. Wilcoxson, and was makiw| itself at home around the doO, yard. He, being tired, pulled d his shoes and was resting, whe| his little 3-yesr-old daughla made a move to pick up the cal The cat seemed to resent thk and MT. Wilcoxsou picked ha daughter up. As ke did so ihs cat jumped at him and bit hir on the foot. The Cat was ths, killed.
 MT. Wilcoxson fears that ia cat had rabies, though il shoysl no signs of any such trouble. |. came in Tuesday to see a php sician and 10 make inquiries iotl maidstone. He has been unabA thus tar, to find one. He live on rural route No. 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
POTTER PERSONALS

w. E. Goodwin and family visited relatives here Sunday. Joe Phillips and family of Rust visited Mrs. Phillips here Sun day.
 The frost dId considerable dam- age in the gardens Saturday night.
 Mrs. J. T. Barron is recover ing after a recent attack of rheumatism.
 Two interesting sermons were preached at the school house Sunday. by Revs. Squyres and Swift.
 Everything seems to be getting along nicely at the poor tarm, with Mir. Thompson as superin. tendent.
 Mir. Buckuer of Texarkana calls in these parts quite regu. larly, looking after railroad in, terests. A train ran into bunch of cattle about a week ago ana knocked three in one round.
 Correspondent.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Mrs. F.. J. Sanford is quite ill. Mrs. Ida Embry is very sick with humps.
 The storm Thursday did very lit tie damage.
 Miss Ruth Kennett visited Miss Oma Strickland Saturday night. B. Randolph and family visited at the home of E. G. Embry Sunday. A singing was much enjoyed at the home of J. J. Bailey Sunday night.
 Mrs. Belle Hilton spent several days last week at the home of w. E. Hilton.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Strickland vis- ited relatives near Slatington Satur- day and Sunday.
 The musical entertainment at the home of Ed Little was much en- joyed by large crowd.
 The Rev. MT. Logan delivered an interesting sermon to an attentive audience Sunday at Miller's chapel. There will be services at the Bap- tist church Sunday also prayer meet ing in the evening. All are urged to attend.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
WICkES WAVELETS.

Miss Bisco IS the guest of Mrs. John Lowry this week.
 pr. Rollins and wife left Wickes Saturday on preaching tour.
 Mrs. McJunkins has returned from the hospital with her health much improved.
 Berry Davis, county road com missioner, was down this week from Mena looking over our roads.
 Strawberry picking is good and lively this week. Farmers are busy blowing. The frost did not do much damage to crops and gardens.
 Thomas Cheeks and family, who left Wickes few months ago in search of better country, re- turned Saturday. Tom says Wickes is good enough for him. He reports uufavorable conditions for the farmers in western Texas, and says he had not had good drink of water since he left Wickes. He found good people and fine looking land, but nc good water to go with it.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
RED BIRD NOTES.

Joseph Hughes has added a porch to his residence.
 Clifton Carter is reported re- covering from prolonged illness.
 H. c. Ferguson, the Hillside Mission promoter, left last week for Mena.
 Olney Bowen 'speut sew eral days last week on the Ouachita river.
 Jack Frost called Saturday night and left many evidences to re- mind us of his visit.
 Mrs. I. N. Standriee has been quite sick but is much improved at this writing.
 Thomas Brown and family wis ited at the home of M. Fountain of Alder Saturday night.
 Albert Doty visited al the home of his old friend, William Hughes, of Alder Saturday night.
 Major and Mrs. E. J. Henley left Friday for Texarkana, where Mrs. Henley goes for medical attention.
 Wiley, the little son of Mir aud Mrs. J. M. Bowen, who was seriously burned few days ago, IS improving nicely.
 Alexander Hughes and family of Hillside visited in town this week, the guests of Newton Standridge and family.
 The Misses Maggie and Vida Goodman spent Saturday nigh and Sunday at the home of $. H. Spake of near Sulphur Springs. Major Henleys' granddaughtel from near Little Rock, whose name we failed to learn, came 1T last week for an extended visit
 Mrs. H. Whisenhunt and chil dren left few days ago for Okla homa, where they expect to ma k' their home with Mir. Whisenhunt': sister, Mrs. Roberts.
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
ALDER LEAVES.

Will Masters, a cattle buyer is here this week.
 Ed Roberts is suffering from rheumatism this spring.
 Tom Hooper;s mare killed her. self in bog Saturday night, Frank Bates of Big Fork wis. ited his sister, Mrs. G. H. Ed. wards Sunday.
 John Dilbeck and wife took their baby to Cherry Hill Sunday for medical treatment.
 Charley Furr caught ten large catfish out of the Ouachita last week, two of them weighing fourteen pounds each.
 The writer and sisters enjoyed a nice spread and an eutertain' ment at the home of Squire Walker Thurday night. It wa: Miss Clemie's birthday. A storn just at night kept many of thS guests away.
 C. p
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Sero-Cynical Scold.

When man is too mean to live as a rule he is not good enough to die. To be degraded to that degree when conscience is blank, or distort- ed and cold, is a condition which humanity should at any cost avoid Love for right, in some form, warns the soul of every individual that pos sesses that psychic sensibility. Why or how can men allow themselves to sink to a level lower than brutes {? It IS the duty of everyone, low or high, that breathes the pure air of Gods perpetual atmosphere, to keen that breastplate escutcheon shining brighter day by day in the warfare for that principle right.
 For he who fights in dungeons
 Has already lost d fight, Ard glories of his conquests
 Are slow 10 come to light
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

Friday and was lad to rest in the Pleasant Hill cemetery Sunday evening.
 T. Nj. Dover and K. D. Green are spending this week near the Narrows in Oklahoma on a fish ing tour.
 Another fish story: Last Wednesday night W. M. Wilkins put out his bank hooks in Moun- tain Fork and Thursday morning he succeeded in landing catfish that measured g inches in length and weighed one pound to the inch. The fish measured even three feet around it's body. Wil- kins claimed that if he had been two pounds lighter, the fish would have pulled him into the river.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
CUBANOLA NEWS.

Mrs. Hobson is sick.
 Ben Holly was in Mena Thurs day on business.
 Dr. Hammond, from De Queen, was in town Thursday.
 The death of Mrs. Annie Ed mond on the 29th saddened the community. She was a newcomer and had made many improve ments on her homestead. She left a sou to mourn her death. Miss Bell Clay, sister of our de- parted friend, arrived from Phil adelphia Monday.
 c. G. w.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Cases Disposed of-Several Continued
 in Next Term.

The following cases have been disposed of this week, with the exception of the w. l.. Gates seduction case, which was in the hands of the jury at the hour of going to press:
 State vs. Curry Denison. dis turbing the peace; bond forfeited, alias warrant issued.
 State vs. Ed Sutton, grand lar. ceny, plea of guilty in one count, secoud dismissed, penitentiary for one year.
 State vs. Oden Stewart; aggra- vated assault, plea of guilty, fine $50 and one hour in jail.
 State vs. c. E. Williams, em- bezzlement; dismissed.
 State vs. John Randall, gam ing; dismissed.
 A. B. Lewis vs. Mena Lumber Company, dismissed.
 W. Heymau vs. w. P. Harwell, !, continued for want of service.
 Bert x Russell Company vs. Mena Lumber Company and N. M. Roach; judgment by default.
 w. T. Adams vs. N. w. Moon and Farmers and Merchants Bank; judgment by default for papers, cost assessed against plaintiff.
 B. s. Peteish vs. Frank AL stott, dismissed at cost of defend ant.
 Percy Gill vs. E. Ashley Mears; continued.
 w. w. Stephens vs. Wander voort Lumber Company; contin- ued.
 J. K. Davis vs. ]. o. Whitlock; dismissed.
 ]. V. Wages vs. Mena Lumber Company; continued.
 J. A. Lewis vs. w. M. Jones. now on trial.
 State vs. Will l.. Gates, seduc- tioD; on trial.
 State vs. Fred Sikes and Brad Cogar, disturbing the peace; con. tinued.
 State vs. Curb Gates, disturb ing the peace; plea of guilty, fined $10.
 State vs. Dolph Morris, breach of peace; dismissed.
 State vs. Andrew Boswell, !, drunk at gathering; continued.
 State vs. Tom Faulkner, drunk at gathering; contiqued.
 State vs. John Far, carrying weapons; plea of guilty, fned $50,
 c. E. and c. J. Barnard vs. Farmers and Merchants Bank and s. $. Carder; continued.
 G. E. and c. J. Barnard vs. National Bank of Mena; contin- ued.
 Perry Brown vs. w. T. Whit tenburg; continued.
 Isom Ayants vs. J. T. McKiu- ney ct al; continued.
 J. A. Lewis vs. w. M. Jones; mlstrial, jury discharged, case continued.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
0RANNIS GRAINS.

Fred Licklighter has move into his new home.
 Ed Johnson is agian back in Gran his and has opened shop in the cid stand.
 Mrs. Ed Collins and children took the train Saturday morning for Ash down.
 Senator J. P. Logan came home from Little Rock Friday, returning Sunday.
 E. Youmans is next in line to im- prove his place, erecting an addition to his house.
 George Litson of Lovel, Ok, came in Monday and is spending the week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. David Litson.
 Miss Maggie Waugh of Cove and Miss Audrey Wolf of Wickes visited at the McClemen home a few days last week.
 Prof. J. B. Earle has been quite sick and under the care of Dr. Smith. Hugh Mathis filled his place in the school room.
 Mrs. Hayes of Kansas City came in Sunday evening to visit her hus- band, Al Hayes, yard manager at the Bruce lumber yards.
 The patrons of the school will serve ice cream Saturday afternoon and night for the benefit of the school library, in the building just opposite the Ed Poe drug store.
 Mrs. M. B. Bisbee of New Will berton, who has been visiting her daughter. Mrs. c. H. Canaday for the past two weeks, returned to her home Saturday evening.
 The marriage ceremony was per formed at the residence and by A. c. Mathis, on the 2nd inst, which made Miss Ira Beavers of Grannis and MT. Harrison of Grady, Ok, one. The bride and groom left the same evening for their home in Oklahoma. The many friends of the bride wish her many happy days of welded bliss.
 The Sunday school picnic last Saturday was a success. We had Senator Logan and Brother J. J. Haynes with us. Each gave us an interesting talk. At the close of a we'll rendered program, we had 6 splendid dinner, enough of which was left for an afternoon lunch. In the afternoon both men, women, boys and girls engaged in a game of ball, as well as other games. Not withstanding the cool weather every one went home we'll pleased with the days outing.
 M. E. D. Nj.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
HELEN HINTS

Miss Sarah Scott, postmistress, was ia Mena the first of the week. D, $. Walls is ready to move his saw mill over to the old Red Bird site.
 The Rev. Ernest Patterson of Waldron was the guest of Rev. Elijah Abee Saturday and Sum- day, and delivered several soul- thrilling sermons.
 Blue Bell.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
BIG FORK BITS.

Frost did considerable dana ge to vegetation Saturday night.
 Little Bates of this place visit ed in Montgomery county Sunday. Stephen Bates made a flying trip to Mena the first of the week.
 The Rev. Isaac Bates of Board Camp was caller at Big Fork Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Strickland of Board Camp were the guests of G. B. Bates Sunday.
 Messrs. Valentine and Simpson of this place departed for Egger early Sunday morning.
 A. K. Bates of this place visited in Montgomery county Sunday, returning home Monday.
 Among the many visitors at Big Fork Sunday was the Rev. Virgil $. Ferguson of Red Bird. .. E. Holmes and Miss Ellen Nixon and Ed Medford and Miss Dollie Suits, all of Egger, were in Big Fork Sunday.
 Ben Spear, accompanied by his sisters, Misses Florence and Pol ly, of Slatington were visitors at the home of Y. D. Bates Sunday. The Rev. c. A. Abernathy of Jansen delivered very interest ing discourse at the Primitive Baptist church at this place Sun. day.
 K. P. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
A Personal Letter.
To my Friends and Customers

To my Friends and Customers:
 l wish to thank each one of my former cutomers for their patron age in the past and to announce that l will be with the Thacker Dry Goods Company after May IS, and will certainly appreciate at least part of your trade. If l have pleased you in the past I shall deem it pleasure 10 wait upon you again, and to do my best to serve all others who may come in manner to please.
 When you are down town come in and see me. 1 will be glad 10 see you and to show you goods at any time. Make our store your resting place. Yours very truly,
 Miss Nannie Parish.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
LAYTON ITEnS.

Judge Bell went to Fort Worth last week.
 P. K. lowry went to Kansas City last week.
 Mrs. c. C. Etchison went to Mena Saturday. $. c. Trout went to McCurtain, Ok, last week, returning Mon- day.
 Mrs. H. G. McNeil and chill dren arrived last week to join Mr. McNeil.
 Mir. Paul Green and Miss Irene lowry were married last Friday by the Rev. Barnett.
 Hiram.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Concord Decoration May l6.
Ink. Ark. Nj

Ink, Ark, May }. Editor Star:-There will be { public decoration of the Coucots cemetery on Sunday, May Hl In the program will be the fol lowing subjects: Life, Deals and the Resurrection." discussa by the Rev. D. A. Squires of Rusl Rev. Pipkin of Mena and Poo. N. l.. Whisenhunt of Acort Services will begin promptly q 10 o clock. Every body iuyited
 J. C. Yell,
 Chairman of Com.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
INK DOTS.
Farmers are planting cotton.

Farmers are planting cotton.
 Nice weather for growing crors.
 G. l.. Harris has ben iu at- tendance at court this week.
 Pad Lunsford, who has had the humps, is reported sick with fever.
 e. Yell is doing carpenter work for A. B. Balentlne thls week.
 w. NJ. Bateman is contemplat. ing building a new residence on his farm.
 MT. and Mrs. S. V. Cross are the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl.
 Mrs, John Talkiugton and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell were shopping in Mena Saturday.
 J. H. Mitchell has returned from weeks business trip through different points in Okla.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

homa, but says old Polk looks good yet.
 Miss Pearl Mitchell spent Fri day with her sister, Mrs. w. A. Wood, and family near Egger. The writer was informed that Friday and Saturday before the second Sunday in May is the time set to clean off the Concord ceme- tery. Let every one who has rel- atives resting there come and lend helping hand. The deco ration is to be the third Sunday in May.
 Redhead.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Notice of Horticultural Meeting.

The regular monthly meel''s of the Polk County Hortlcullu'a Society will be held on SalufosN May 8, at city hall at ? p. ill' l' .' all members and interested F'' sons come out.
 By order of the presiden''
 M. $. Schermerhorn'
 Secretary
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
MT. FORK NEWS.

Most everybody is enjoying go )d health iu this section. A. w. Bales and wife of Pot ter attended church at Oak Grove Sunday.
 The gardens look black since the frost. There wasn't much cotton up in this section for the frost to catch.
 Walter Crawford has got the best hounds near Mt. Fork. They run rabbits till noon, and put up stake on the trial so they will know where to begin after dinner.
 Bachelor,