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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Dallas Schools.
In charge of Miss Louise ns rham.

The Dallas schools opened on the 18th instant, with John Trainer as teacher. Directors Lilies and Good win were present and remained the major portion of the forenoon. The enrolment for the day was 31, since the enrolment shows steady gain.
 This school has very poor desks, considerably marred by jack knives, pencils and other defacing instru- ments: it's walls are without decora- tion, but have fairly good black boards. In the matter of maps, charts and apparatus, it is blank.
 An effort is being made to improve the oral reading of each individual pupil, since this is the foundation upon which all recorded knowledge is based.
 Five queer queries are kept be- fore the pupils all the week and answered on Friday evening; they seem to arouse some interest. The following have been used: I. What is the coldest vegetable in the world !?
 Z. What well known animal nesss.' sweats?
 8. How many shoes are required for an OK?
 4. How does the toad breathe? 5. A stranger purchased pair of shoessfrom Mir. Petty for $2.00, handing him a $500 bill; Mir. P. could not change it, but sent it to the First National Bank and received silver for il; he handed the shoes and $500 to the stranger who left town. In couple of days Mir. Acruman returned the $500 bill say ing it was counterfeit; Mir. P. re- placed it. What was Mir. P's loss
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the south entrance to the county court house of Polk County, Arkansas, on Saturday, August 21, 1909, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, upon credit of three mouths with note and ap- proved security. the following de- scribed real estate, situate in the County of Polk and State of Arkansas. to-wit: The SW4 of NW4 and NWi of SW} of Sec. 28. and NEf of SEt and SE4 of NE4 of Sec. g, T. N, k. g w.
 Said sale will be made pursuant to an order of sale in my hands which was issued from tho office of the Clerk of the Polk Circuit Court upon an at- tachment which was issned, levied and confirmed before s. H. Smith, Justice of the Peace in and for said County. in favor Of Harris Lumber Company and against NJ. .. HeRsr for the sum of S29f. D debt, interest ard cost. Given under my hand cu this 26tI day of July 19o9
 J. w. Cunningham, Sheriff. 31-4t By w. NJ. Little, D. $.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Cherry Hill Schools.

The Cherry Hill schools opened July 5 with song and chapel exer- cises. Prof. Lee made a fine talk on school work and the great oppor- tunities within reach of the young people of today.
 When the regular work began at 3 o'clock the enrolment was found to be 84, this later increased to 1l0.
 The classes are now all organized and doing good work. Prof. Lee has an interesting ex- ercise in his room each Friday after noon. The pupils all make little talk from memory. The public is invited to hear these talks.
 J. E. Borough has charge of the primary department from the fourth grade down. His enrolment is 67. He has an interesting exercise every day trying to keep them from talk Ing.
 J. E. Borough. Assistant.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
MILITIA MAY BE
 FOR THE CAPITOL
Beebe-Cabot Company Encamped at Fort Roots Workmen Still on Job and Building May Not Be
 Given Up.

Little Rock, July 2S.-That Governor Donaghey and the State Capitol Commission expect to ig. nore the injunctions granted by the Pulaski County Chancery Court, restraining them from fur
 ther work on the capitol building, now seems probable. Althoug h neither the governor, commits sioners nor counsel would make any statement last night, it is generally believed that they win proceed with work on the capitol and risk contempt and any other proceedings. That the governor may back up his position with military force is believed to be indicated by the arrival in Ar genta yesterday afternoon of Company B, Second Rep iment, Arkansas National Guard, of Beebe and Cabot. which is now encamped at Fort Logan H. Roots. According to announce ment, the company comes here to engage in rifle practice; but var lous facts lead to the belief that, although the company may come here ostensibly for that purpose. 1t is also ordered here iu order to be within easy reach in case the governor decides that he will need the mllitiamen in retaining his hold on the capitol building.
 The fact that the workmen of the Capitol Commission worked until the usual quitting time, 9 o'clock last night. although the restraining order had been served on the officers in charge about 30 minutes before that time, and that the commissions two night watchmen were on duty at the capitol building last night, were also considered strong indications that the governor and commission intend to continue to hold pos session of the building and 10 proceed with the work there.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
LIQUOR FIGHT IN ALABAMA
Special Session of the Legislature Will Face Question in Many Forms
 Safe and Sane League.

Montgomery, Ala, July 26. - Measures to make the prohibition law more effective promise to over top everything else in the special session of the Alabama legisla- ture, which will convene here Tuesday. Under the law the governor must specify all subjects to be considered by an extra ses- sion and in his call he named 65 subjects. Nine of these relate to prohibition, ranging from con- stitutional amendment for prohi- bition to a measure declaring places where liquor is kept to be illegal. If any subject not pro- vided by the call is to come up, it must be done by two-thirds vote by the body.
 Three constitutional anne q : ments are to be considered. They are for prohibition. biennial in- stead of quadrenaial sessions of the legislature and the creation of new counties. A long and hard fight is expected on the effort to submit prohibition co stitutional amendment. A sssafe and sane le~gnsn has heea organized with the avowed pur pose of working to defeat the submission and to defeat the amendment if II is submitted.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
RANGER SCHOOL IN NATIONAL FOREST
Instruction Will Begin September In Cocorino Forest Near Flagstaff. Arizoua-Hard Work for the Men
 to Cover Subjects

Albuquerque, N. Mex, July 20.
 "A school for the instruction of Forest Service rangers will begin September l in the Coconino Ma tional Forest, near Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Each of the six districts into which the Forest Service in the West is divided has provided tor the instruction of rangers, but the school to be established by the Albuquerque office is unique in that It is to be located in the Forest itself. The schools in the other districts are held at some university. and many of the courses will be giyen by univer- sity instructors, who conduct such work as does not require famil- iarity with technical forest mat ters. In the school ou the Co., conino, instruction will be given entirely by officers of the Forest Service.
 While the courses in theoretical forestry are given careful atteu- tion, the greatest stress is put up- on instruction along practical lines, such as surveying, estimat- ing timber, mapping, road and trail making, office routine. camp practice and packing, and the men will put into actual practice, under field conditions, the thco- ries and principles taught h the lectures.
 The student body of this school will be composed entirely of ram gers from tue twenty-one Ma tional Forests in the Southwest. Owing to the pressure of work on the National Forests, only forty rangers can be spared this sum- mer. These men will be detailed in classes of twenty each, one class during September and one during October. The men will have to work extremely hard be- cause of the short time at the dis posal of the school and the wide scope of the subjects to be covered.
 The school will be under can vas, and will serve as an illustra- ton of model camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
ERRONEOUS AND
 HARMFUL REPORT
Exhibition of Products at the Fair Ab solutely Free Charges of Admis- sion Only to Special Attractions,
 Such As Roping Contests. Etc.


 A report is said to be in circu
 latiou to the effect that Meua ant
 Polk County Thirteenth Annu
 al Fair and Celebration is all tt
 be enclosed aud that admission
 must be paid to see any of it. This is wrong.
 The people of Mena have thIs year, as in the past, given hun dreds of dollars for premiums te
 be given the exhibitors at ths
 fair, and this exhibition will bs free to all, not only to compete for the premiums, but to come
 and see and enjoy as long and often as they please.
 Besides this, there will be al
 least one big parade; there will bs
 big band, for which hundreds of dollars must be paid, and other features of interest that may bs enjoyed without price.
 And, right here let it be said, that so far as known, no city oi county on earth has ever under taken what has been done b, Meua-to conduct fair of this kind without charging admission to all who come.
 But this year arrangements havs been made to give some especially attractive features, one of which is the big Wild West show, in which bronco-busting cattle-roping contest, etc., will
 be a prominent part. These people will come with carload of horses and carload of cattle and a large number of expert riders, ropers, etc. It will cosl hundreds of dollars in freig h' aud expenses to bring this big outfit here, and the show gfver will be within the enclosure and admission will be charged to witness it. It is likely, also, tha, baseball teams may be brougn, here to furnish games, to at leasl some of which small charges will be made for admission. The same may be true or a racing event or two.
 These things must te done i the fair is to continue on the scale planned.
 The citizens of Mena have ex pended many thousands of dollars tt make these fairs successful have done what no other city has done givenyear after yearhundreds of dol. lars in premiums and absolutely free admission to the exhibitions of prod ucts and charging no fees to those who enter for the premiums. No officer of the fair has ever re ceived a dollar from the fair, and none is expected, though weeks oi hard work are given each year. 1t Is not money-making scheme
 It was originated and is being run to promote the interests of the peo- pie of Polk county and Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
RESPONSIVENESS
WESTERN SENATORS WILL INSIST THAT DUTIES ON LEATHER
 BE LOWERED.
ONLY WAY TO GET FREE HIDES
VIII Vote to Take Duty Of Raw Ma terial H House Will Agree to Re- auctions on Boots, Shoes, and Other Leather Products.

Washington, July 28.-Hides will be and other manufacturers of leather are reduced below the rates fixed by inc house bill Unless the advocates of free hides are able to carry out this bargain the whole program Is to be called off.
 Senator Aldrich has informed sena- tors from northwestern states that he will not consent to the abolition of the duty on hides unless there is a ma tallaI cut in the rates on boots and shoes and other leather goods In no other way. he said. can he get the votes necessary for the adoption of tho report in the senate if 1t carries free hides. Senators from cattle rais- ing states have insisted that the only way consumers can get any benefits from tho removal of the protection on hides will be by corresponding re ductions in the duties on boots and shoes and harness. The Rhode Island senator's views coincide with this statement
 Senator Warren said that the west ern senators would not be represent. ing their states if they were to con. sent to the abolition of the duty on hides in the interest of the manu- facturers of shoes and other leather goods unless manufacturers In New England and other eastern states arc compelled to concede lower rates on leather products. While the western senators take the position that the re moval of the duty on hides will be In. iGrlous to the cattle business, some of them say they will withdraw their pro tests. becau-e of the insistence of President Taft, If reductions are made all along the line in the leather sched ule.
 The program on which the ccnferees are working is as follows:
 Hides. free. as provided by the house, against the senate rate of l5 per cent nd valorem.
 Sole leather, per cent. the same In the house bill, as against tho senate rate Of IS per cent
 Dressed upper leather, seven and q half per cent. as against 15 per cent in both the house and senate bills.
 Saddiery and harness, 20 per cent, as against 8 per cent in the house bill and 40 per cent In the senate bill.
 Senators. who were entrusted with the task Of canyasaing the senate, re- ported that t would be impossible to adopt a report providing for free hides. These senators conferred with some of the house leaders and were informed that under present condi- tions it Is just as impossible to pass report through the house without free hides
 Tbis information was communicated to the conferees and convinced them that 1t would be futile 10 spend any more time trying to reach an agree nent unless concessions were made to cattle interests in the form of re dactions on '@ather
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
LATHAM FAILS AGAIN
s-ERIoT's RIVAL FELL INTO THE SEA WHEN ONLY TWO
 MILES FROM DOVER.
EXPECTED TO FLY TO LONDON
The French Aviator Had Intended to Keep Going In the Direction of London ss Long as Possible to Out do Hleriot.

London, July 28.-Herbert Latham the French aviator, started at six o'clock in the evening from Sangatte, France, in an effort to fly to London. When within two miles of Dover, his machine plunged Into the sea. A tor pedo boat destroyer which had been on the watch rescued the daring Frenchman.
 Latham had expected to begin his flight at five o'clock this morning In a preliminary trial. however, his ma. chine landed with such force that a wheel was broken. By the time the wheel was repaired the wind had freshened to such an extent that Latham decided that he would not fly till three o'clock in the afternoon. Later another delay of three hours was decided on
 In the hope that he could capture some of the laureis won by Louis Bleriot Sunday morning, Latham an- nounced that he would try to fly, not only from Calais to Dover, but on to London or as far on the way to that city as possible With the expecta- ton that he might accomplish this feat. motor cars were stationed at various points along the way to render any assistance possible It Is about 90 miles from Calais to London.
 Five torpedo boat destroyers took their position off the coast to accom- pany Latham and pick him up should he fall Into the channel.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
GROW DESPITE DEPRESSION
Increase of Building and Loan Asso- citations Reported at Convention
 of United States League.

Philadelphia. July 2S.-That the To- cal building and loan associations have not suffered appreciably during the period of financial depression was shown by the report of Secretary Fl, r. Cellarius of Cincinnati, to the an, uual convention of the United States league of such associations here to- day. The figures for 1908 continue to show marked increase in the mem bership and the total assets, as we'll as an increase fin the total number of associations. According to the pres ent report, there are 5,599 local build ing and loan associations In the United States. with total member snip of 1,90S,S11, and assets amount ing to s775,G65. .00s. This is an in- crease in membership over last year of 69.692 and an increase for the year In assets of s44,15G.5G2.
 The sessions of the convention are being held at the Hotel Majestic, and President ". G. Weeks of New Iberia, La. is in the chair Representatives of the state, county and city welcomed the delegates this morning, and Mir Weeks and the other officers made their yearly reports. l.. T. Hartsell of Concord, N C.. read paper on Home Owning" Among the speak
 rs at the afternoon session were Con sressman Charles E. Townsend of dichigan and w. M. Cornelius of Ne braska. Tomorrow Luke w sanborn of Galesburg Ill, Is on the program.
 Social features in plenty have been provided including q banquet this evening and an excursion to Atlantic City on Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
CONFEDERATE PEN
 SIONS INCREASING
The Theory That the Cost Would Each Year Grow Less Is Exploded Increased Valuation Soon May
 Pay Full Amounts.

Little Rock, July 26.-Dur-
 ing each legislative session in the debate on Confederate pen- sions, 1t has always been stated
 the number of pensioners would each year become less and finally there would no longer be any ne- cessity for an appropriation for Confederate pensions. Theoret- ically correct as this statement may be, like many other impor- tant problems of state, 1t does not work out in that manner.
 Records for the current year which are now being compiled hy State Auditor John K. lobe and Earl w. Hodges, state printing clerk, show that the amount paid out annually in Confederate pen- sions and the number of pension CTS are steadily increasing. The state pension board meets hero on the second Monday in Au-
 gust to check over the old pen sions, pass on the applications
 for the increase of pensions and
 the new applications which have
 been sent in by the county boards.
 The old pensioners, who have
 been certified to by the clerks of each county of the state as still
 being alive and in indigent cir cumstances, having already been checked up by the auditors force.
 The reports which have been sent
 in by the various boards show about 800 deaths among the pen- sioners last year. but to take the
 place of these 1000 new applicd-
 tions have been received. The death of a pensioner does not meanthat his name is to be dropp- ed from the rolls but instead, in six out of seven cases, an increase is
 made upon the Confederate pen sion fund. The pension law pro-
 vides $l00 per annum for the wid- ow of a Confederate soldier who is in indigent circumstances. The widow of pensioner always qualities under this section. The state pays pension of $25 $50. SIS and $l00 per anuum t2 the old soldiers who are in need of the pension. Very few receive the highest amount as total disa- bility is required. When the pen sion board meets it calls upon the State Treasurer and ascertains the amount which has been col- lected under the tax levy. The total of the old and new pensions on their face are then added and the proportion to be paid each
 pensioner, except the widows who are to receive their $100 straight,
 is decided upon. Last year there
 was over 5000 000 on pensions allowed and as there was only
 about $47G, ,000 in the treasury to
 tue credit of the pension fund so each pensioner received about e
 per cent. The highest percent-
 age ever paid was in 1900 when the pensioners received about 68 per cent. An act went into ef- feet then allowing the pensioners
 to apply for an increase of pen- sion and the rush under this act
 was so great the pensioners re- ceived but 46 per cent n 1907.
 The legislature then increased
 the levy and that permitted the percentage to be increased last year again. This year the pen- sloners will receive about the same amount as last, though in a few years, with increased valua- tions by the tax commission, 1t is thought tho pensioners will re- ceiye the full amount of the pen cfrsx n 1lo o-oA 4t,r..&
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
OLD PREACHER CONE TO REST Uncle" Frank Beavers Was Given Ma sonic Burial at Rocky Wednesday.

The Rev. Frank Beavers, who has long lived near Rocky. died Tues day after having been in bad health for several years. He was "A years old.
 Uncle Frank" as he was gener- ally known, was a preacher and as such was well known in this section. His wife died several years ago brt he has son and three daughters surviving him, James Beavers and Mrs. Bud Lowthers, Mrs. James Lothers and Mrs. Douglas Jones.
 The decreased was a Mason. and several of that order went out from Mena to conduct the services.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
.. an. apo,ooS rrom psnama-

Washington, July 2S.-Appareheiy reliable testimony showing unprosoa 2, ed assaults and rough treatment ea Anarican citizens In Panama ihcluu' ,ro naval officers. during the last two wears g and a half. has been preseh'eu = tho panama government With a - .s,ew 10 obtaining proper apology pun ,asrant of the offenders. eompehsa' .saa far injury or death and police re sas,n ,,s hut all to no purpose. Only the aa, loa unsatisfactory replies have been received from Panama. Mniste. i,el, 2. ,s hert q. souiers has been instructed to ',saaa ssa ,nsistently satisfactory set''c- ment of these eases.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
LEGATE BROS. SELL
Exchange Entire Holdings in Mena, Business and Residence. for
 Ohio Property.

The Legate brothers livery barn, the transfer and livery stock aud business and the house occu. pied by w. H. Legate, all lnclud- ed in the partnership, were Tuesday transferred to A. B. Lorton of Wapakoneta, O., in ex- change for property at the latter place, the value named being S22, 800. MT. Lorton took posses sion of the property here Tuesday morning.
 W. H. Legate says he has not as yet decided what he vii! do, but he has no idea of leaving Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
NuTIcE FoH PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office st Camden, Ark, July 2s 1909 Notice is hereby given that
 JAMES WARD Of Opal. Ark.s who. on September 26. 1902 made Homestead Entry No. 25927 gSsrial No 0s3S8. for wss set4 nel5 swA and nwi4 sex Section 8, Township 2. s., Range 28. w., 5ti principal meridian. has flied rcssee of inten tion to mako final ivc-year proof to estaB fish claim to the land above described. before County Clerk Of Polk County, at Mena, Ark. cs the 10th day of September, tgu8.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas ] Morris. Of Opal, Ark: Peter b Mays Of Hoard Camp. Ark. and Dock k. Roberts and James M. Staadridge. of Opal, Ark.
 H. c. FriedheIni, July z9. I9u9. Heeister.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
WILL LIST COUNTY SCRIP
Faulkner County Assessor Will Act
 on Attorney Generals Opinion

Conway, July 25.-Backed up by an opinion from Attorney Gen eral Hai Norwood, which he re- ceived this morning, Assessor W. W. Bishop states that he Will put on the Faulkner county tax books all of floating county scrip as far as he is able to ascertain HIS ownership.
 The outstanding warrants of the county amount to about SzU', GOO and are mainly held by local financiers, but have never been listed for taxation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

94a, z mi. from K. K. station, 5-room house. Ga fenced with woven wire, locust posts; best To. cation in Polk county; s stands bees, averaging 50 lbs. honey peI year each stand, fine spring. A good home. Reason for selling, other business. l.. F. Hammer, Mena, Ark. 97&27 In
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

The S-months-old baby of MT and Mrs. Nick Garrett died Sun day morning of couvulsions thought to have been brought or by swallowing something that caused poisoning. The funera' was held Sunday afternoon. Mrs J. P. Garrett and Mrs. ]. w, Brown, both of Oden, grandmoth. CTS of the baby, came to Mena Saturday. They left for their home Tuesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Sorghum Wanted.

We will buy for spct cash at the highest price all the good sorghum offered this year. Will furnish barrels. Tell US by person or by letter how much you will have for sale Gan only handle what we contract for before August 10th.
 Mountain City Canneries,
 115-2t 30-2t Mena, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Captain George M. Clark of Nashville, Ark, IS spending a few weeks in Mena and Polk county in recuperating his health and visiting friends. He was a member of the 18th Arkansas regiment and was at one time under General K. c. Shaver, and the two ares lighting it over again.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
A Leopard Inlure i a chlld.

Des sfoines. Ia. July 2s.-Myrtle Strauter, threa-year-old daughter ef Earl Strauber. was so badly lacerated by leopard at the county fair at Rockwell City that 1t is feared the girl will die. The little girl came toe near one of the animal cages and the beast seized her and inflicted deer gashes about the throat and face.