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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

The simplified spelling board gives
"nOtis' of another list Of words "thor-
oily clipt" Of what the board deems un-
necessary letters. But the world refu-
SEES to get excited again over this folly
1t has no hart" in the "nOnsens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

Young Taft is in a New Haven hospi-
tai as result of overeating during the
Yale "prom week. festivities. Plainly
that youngster is not chip Of the old
block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

About everybody rescued from the
Republic has been interviewed except
that parrot Perhaps, however, it's re-
marks are unfit for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
Friday January 20, 1909.

The agile, wiry hero used to be most
popular with writer's Of fiction, but
now the agile wireless hero has the
call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

It - not explained why c. @. D. is
used instead of p. d. @. as the wireless
fresS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

Municipal politics will soon begin t
simmer, but there is not yet a rippl,
on the surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

Andover is the latest town to get the
promise of library building. 1t comes
in an $4,000 bequest in the will of Mrs
Helen w. Miller of Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

The Grand Lodge of Maine A. o. Z
W. will hold it's annual session at Ban
gor Feb. II and Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

There are only two places on tn
Kennebec river where ice is being Gu
except for local use. These are at tn
Cedar Grove Houses and at Iceborc
At each place a large crew is at work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

heroes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

That Hog bay bridge proposition is
again being agitated in Franklin and
Sullivan a bridge across the narrow
part of the bay at Ship Yard point
would shorten the distance be tween the
two towns by several miles of hilly
road.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
SAW UNUSUAL PHENOMENON
Prof. Brooks of Hobart College Sees Comet Close to the
 Earth.

Geneva, N Y., May 26.-Astronimi- cal phenomenon which had the appear ance of a comet close to the earth was observed early in the morning at the Smith Observatory here by Dr. VII liam R. Brooks professor of a strom' ony at Hobart college. He said:
 The object was visible in the east, ern sky from two 10 three o'clock. It has the appearance of q gi' gantic naked eye comet, with a large head and a tail of enormous propor- tions. When first seen the head was fin the great square of Pegasus and the tail structure upward toward the North Star, at one time reaching the Chair of Cassiopeda. The motion was rapidly eastward. At 4.S0 a. III. the head enveloped the star Algenib and by three o'clock it had reached the horizon. Soon after the tail was lost in the rapidly advancing dawn
 Prof Brooks thinks the phenomenon may have been merely an unusual manifestation of the aurora borealis, but if it was comet 1t must he said have been very close to the earth.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
ITS WHEELS STOPPED.
Fireman's Strike Ties Up the Georgia
 Central Railroad.

Augusta, Ca, May 25.-The Georgia railroad is completely tied up by the liremen's strike. The management Is not trying to move trains. simply an nouncing that 1t has the men. the means and the equipment to proceed and will do 70 when the state an nounces it is ready to protect the prop erty and employees.
 The striking firemen are standing pat. They assert that they will not be parties to any violence.
 Gov. Hoke Smith wired the sherifl of McDuffie county to cooperate with the municipal authorities and to sum mon all deputies necessary to protect life and property. In this county is located Thomson. where the crowd is sued their ultimatum that no trains should pass carrying either non-union fremen or negro firemen.
 The Georgia railroad freight station here will be open for delivery ol freight but shippers are required tc withhold all shipments until further notice.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
CUT APPROPRIATIONS
State Institution Allowances Trimmed $500,000 on Account of Deficit
 University Cut $S0,000.

Little Rock, Ark, May a. The University board of trustees in conference with the governor has agreed to a cut of $50,0O0 from the state university and ex- pertinent station appropriation bills, $3l, from the former and $l9, 900 from the latter.
 The cut leaves the university but 92,000 and the experiment station $35, ,000. The board adopted a resolution expressing regret at the necessity for reduc- tiop, but is willing to do it in the face of the state deficit. How ever, the board did not condemn the legislature for making the appropriations. but rather con- demned their stand in endcavor- ing to meet the demands of growing institutions" !"
 In the university the cuts will affect the departments of cbemis- try, normal, mechanical engi- ueeripg and others, tue reduc- ton being distributed as much as possible.
 In the experiment station the items of $12,000 for six sub stations and $8,000 for farmers institute work are retained. The chief cut is in extension work. The total cuts now amount to $500, LOGO, including secoud insane asylum. The state nor mal board meets Monday to prune the state normal bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
OFFERED CONNECTS
Commissioner Tucker Writes County Judges Wants to Know How Many
 Can be Used Upon Public Roads.

Little Rock, Ark, May 25 - Commissioner Guy B. Tncker is mailing to each county judge in Arkansas a letter of inquiry, call ing attention to the act of the re- cent legislature providing for the working of convicts on the public roads with the view of ascertain. ing if any provision is to be made by any of the officials to take ad. vantage of the law.
 "As a member of the peniten- tiary board" says MT. Tucker in his letter, "I would like to know if you think you will work any convicts in your county, and if so, when you will want them? My object in seeking thls infoi- nation is that we have more con- victs than we can use on the state farm or under contract we now have with w. l.. Reaves for 200 men. If the counties do not want the men the board can hire out about 300 more, but as a member of the board 1 do not want to do so, if there is any possibility of your placing them at work on the roads,"
 The legislative act referred to by Tucker is what is known as the "Patterson act" which pro- vides tor the organization of two or more contiguous counties into convict road district for the purpose of working short term convicts upon the roads in such districts.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
A TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT.
A Window In Metropolitan Temple in
 New York Dedicated.

New York, May 25.-Oscar s. Straus, former secretary of commerce and abor, and recently appointed ambassa- for to Turkey, was the principal speaker at the dedication of window honor of the Roosevelt administra- ion, at the Metropolitan Temple Mir. Straus speech was principally a re- view of the administration of Theodore Roosevelt. He said:
 "No other of our presidents pos sessed in an equal degree mind so enriched with an historians knowledge If the past combined with a states mans foresight of the future. His measures have all been conceived un- fer the guidance and inspiration of
 his dual equipment of retrospective knowledge of national growth and prospective insight into national ten iences With that great confidence and in deep sympathy for the plain people, of our country, upon whose judgment and sense of justice all of )ur great presidents in times of tralsition and stress placed their ulti- mate reliance. Roosevelt has vitalized ani appealed to the public conscience 1t the nation"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
C|TEDFORCONTEMPT
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT TO PUNISH TENNEssEANs
 FOR A LYNCHlNG.
SHERIFF AND DEPUTY INVOLVED
Hamilton County Officials Permitted a Negro to be Taken From the jail in Chattanooga and Lynched-FIrst Case of Kind on Record.

Washington, May 26.-For the first time in so serious case, the supreme court of the United States will, on next Tuesday undertake to mete out punishment for the crime of contempt of the court itself, and the importance of the occasion will be enhanced by the number of defendants.
 Tho proceeding will take place in connection with the cases of Sheriff Shipp and Deputy Sheriff Gibson of Hamilton county, Tennessee, and of tour other residents of that county named respectively Williams, Nolan, Padgett, and May These men were declared by the court to be guilty of an act of contempt in combining in 1905 in conspiracy to lynch a negro named Johnson, who had been sen fenced to death by the local courts on the charge of rape and in whose case the supreme court had interfered to the extent of granting an appeal which had the effect of a supersedeas. On the night following the announcement of the courts action, Johnson was taken out of the jail in Chattanooga by mob and lynched. There was no resistance on the part of the jail auth orities and Shipp and number of his deputies as well as about 20 cit. lzens were proceeded against on the charge of contempt of the federal court.
 The case has been pending ever since and the number of defendants was from time to time reduced to nine. Of these nine three were found guiltless, while the other six were or dered to be brought into court next Tuesday for sentence. They will be taken into custody immediately and will appear in the court in charge of Marshal Wright. The sentence may be either fine or Imprisonment, or ooth
 The case is regarded as of exception al interest because it is practically the first time that the highest court in the | United States has ever undertaken tC assert it's dignity or to resent acts ol words refleeting upon it. In one pre- vious case some years ago, defend ant was fined for some expression o contempt, but the case was so com paratively insignificant as to practical ly leave the present proceeding stand | ing alone.
 In the cases of Sheriff Shipp and Deputy Gibson. the court in effect de elares that there may be contempt In q failure of officers of the law to pre- vent a crime in contempt of the cour' and in taking cognizance of an offense at so great a distance. the court foi | the first time asserts by action Its right to compel the proper respect foi and treatment of it's verdicts In all parts of the Union.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY
C. A. R. Will Have Services May 31 and Ask Confederate Soldiers
 to Join Them.

By general order No. 6 from c. A. k. national headquarters, May 31 will be observed as@Decoration day. The memorial sermon tor General John C. Black Post, No. l20, Department of Arkansas, G. A. R., will be preached al the M. E. church, South, by the pastor, the Rev. Mir. Swift, at 2;3O p. m. May 30. All the old soldiers of both armies are earnestly request ed to meet with us at the Little john hall at 1:30 p. m. All sons of veterans are also requested to meet with us and all go Tn body to the church to attend the setv- ice, and as the commander-in-chief earnestly desires us to decorate the graves of the confederate dead, we wish the friends of all such to be present at White Oak cemetery and Odd Fellows cem- etery at 2:30 p. m. May 31 and assist us Tn locating all graves, both of union and confederate soldiers. The war IS over and the little mound that hides from view that lump of clay knows not where he served. Let us as good citizens and good Christians treat all in the same loving way.
 James Thoringtou,
 Attest: Commander.
 w. P. Mullikin, Adj.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
Hal Norwood Kept Appointment.

Little Rock, May 25.-Ill and un- able to attend to his official business, Attorney General Hal L. Norwood, rather than disappoint the sweet girl graduates, yesterday afternoon arose from his bed and went to Morrilton, where last night he de- livered an address befcs" he grad uating class of the Morrhton High school. He returned to Little Rock this morning. Attorney General Norwood is getting to be such a drawing card as public speaker he is almost swamped with invitations from over the state. He will be one of the speakers at commencement in Philadelphia, and only recently delivered an address of welcome to the bankers at their annual conven- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27

THE PARK ATTRACTS
|. t. Mayhew of Sherman. Tex. Remained in Mena an Extra Day
 Because of It.

c. C. Mayhew, manager of the Texas Nursery Company. Sher- man, Tex, stopped off in M ma Saturday to attend to business S matters. Sunday he visited Jaus- sen park and, being attracted b, Its great beauty, decided to re. man over another day and look further into a city that had a sp'rit that wrought such works. Ihis led to an investigation of Eighth street, the street in Mena that is most perfectly improved by curbing, parking and planting of trees.
 Monday morning Mir. Mayhew looked up Father Gallagher, who IS responsible for so much of this fine work, as we'll as Judge l. S. Kelly, the present park commls sioner.
 MT. Mayhew said that it was rare indeed that cities the size of Mena took up such development and regretted that his home town. :. Sherman, Tex, several times as large as Meua, took no interest in such Improvements. He espe- cially complimented the parking of Eig hth street, and said that his only criticism was that one variety of trees had not been used instead of several kinds. He sug- gested that it was good idea to require permits to plant trees in parking, thus assuring uuiformity 2 on each street.
 Before leaving MT. Mayhew promised to send to Judge Kelly for the park two specimens of the Cedrus Deodara, which he says are among the most beautiful trees grown.
 He said Mena evidently was most sdvantageously located, as he saw many trees here that were supposed to belong 10 the North and other trees, and especially roses, that were supposed to be- long to the South only.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
In Chancery Court.

Chaucery court was iu session again Tuesday.
 Clara k. Blazer vs. Grace Will son and $. A, Blazer was a little out of the ordinary. It appeared, according to the statements, that about the time Blazer sued and secured a divorce from Clara E. Blayer he transferred four lots at Vandervoort to Grace Wilson. In the case tried today Mrs. Biaz- CT tried tU set aside this transfer and claim an interest in this prop erty. Chancellor Shaver refused to do this, however, on the grounds that she had had d property settlement with her hus- band before the divorce and could not now come in and claim fur ther rights.
 The heirs of o. l.. Mcdonald were given a judgment of Sl,O54 against Oswell Wilson, admins trator of the Mcdonald estate, and w. H. Tucker and w. A. Dover the bondsmen.
 A decree was granted for the partition of the lands Of J. A. Sullivan, deceased, at Hatfield.
 A divorce was given to w, +. Abner against his wife Matte $. A bner.
 That afternoon the attorneys in the partition wall controversy be- tween Legate Bros. and Fred Salyers will be argued. The evi' dence in this case was taken sew eral weeks ago. E. J. Lundy rep resents the plaintiffs and J. l. Alley aud Pole McPhetrige the defense.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
SAY 4 4 TRUST EXISTS
A REPORT TO THE BRITISH GOV EMINENT SAYS PACKERS
 ARE IN A COMBINE.
HEADQUARTERS ARE IN CHICAGO
British Embassy In Washington Made an Exhaustive Investigation of the Matter-The Report Referred to the Department of Justice.

Washington, May 26.--A compre- hensive report on the meat Industry of the United States, showing the ex- lstence of a trust and it's effect on prices, has been made to the British government as result Of an exhaus- tive investigation directed by the Brit ish embassy in Washington. A copy of the report has been furnished to the state department by Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador in London.
 The report was valuable to the de- partmental committee of the English board of trade in framing It's conclu- sions that beef trust exists in the United States, with headquarters In Chicago, which is seeking to control the business of the world in this prod uct.
 The state department will refer the report to the department of justice. which will give 1t consideration in con. necton with the proposal to prosecute the National Packing company of Chi cago for violation of the Sherman anti trust law.
 The report of the British embassy who conducted the inquiry was George Young, second secretary in charge of commercial affairs, who enjoys the distinction of being member of the Victorian order
 Mir. Young has this to say of the existence of combination on the part of the packers:
 Besides a joint interest in the stock yards, striking indication of the possibility of combination is found in the situation of the National Pack ing company. The report of the bu- reau of corporations, made in 1905. mentioned the genesis of the National Packing company as being connected with the failure to form a general com bination. There is no douht that an amagamation of the leading packing | firms was contemplated in 1902, but failed owing partly to the financial strlngency at the time. and partly to the difficulties as regards the price at which these component firms valued | their business"
 l The National Packing company was | the shift to which recourse was had in consequence of this failure. This stock has never been on the market and practically all is held by the directors | and persons interested in the Armour, Swift and Morris companies.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
OKLAHOMA DEVASTATED
 BY STORM AND FLOOD
Railroad Tracks Washed Out, Crops Destroyed, Cattle Drowned, Wind
 Wrecks Buildings.

Oklahoma City, Ok, May 26.-Five people are dead. several thousand acres of crops are inundated, many cattle have been drowned, and every stream in the Northern, Northeastern and Eastern part of the state Is rag ing as result of almost unprecedent- ed rains during the past 24 hours in those sections of Oklahoma.
 Railroad tracks in the vicinities of Shawnee. HoldenviIle, Tulsa, Pawnee. Muskogee, Vinita and Oklahoma City are in bad condition and in some places. particularly along the Canadian river, sections of track are washed out. Bridges are unsafe along the Arkansas. Cimarron and Canadian rivers and traffic is generally delayed.
 Osage county has suffered most from floods and hall. Old residents de- clare the flood is the worst &<ce 1872 and that the loss to crops will reach into the hundreds of thousands. Sev- eral houses were washed away at PaMhuska and hundreds of cattle have been drowned along tributaries to the Arkansas river.
 Near Miami, in the northeastern part of the state, the Neosho river is out of it's banks and hundreds of acres of bottom lands are inundated. cloudburst at Kremlin caused dam age to houses and crops in Garfield county. Billings was visited by a dis .f-r T the Rock Island depot A small tor nado struck Morris, demolishing the Methodist church and several resi- dences. The residence of Ernest Scott was among them and he and his wife and child were seriously injured. The residence of Fred c. Brader of near Pawnee, was struck by lightning and bnsaed while the samily were in a cavd.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
A Happy Father

is soon turned to sad one if he has to walk the floor every night with a crying baby. McGee's Baby Elixir will make the baby well, -soothe its nerves, induce healthy, normal slum- bor. Best for disordered bowels and sour stomach all teething babies need it. Pleasant to take, sure. and safe, contains no harmful drugs. Price p and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by Gunnels Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
suIIx Cannot Pay the yeweIer.

New York, May 2G.-Application to |ad1udge in contempt of court Mrs. Daniel J. Sully, wife of the former cot ton operator, was made in the supreme court here. She Is alleged to have been in contempt in failing to appear Tor examination in connection with a suit for Si00 brought against her by a Fifth avenue jeweler. Mrs. Sully's attorneys claim that the bill was not contracted by her, but by her husband, who was unable to pay it after he had lost position which he held with a
 brokerage house after his reverses in the market
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend to our friends and neighbors our heart felt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us in taking care of our darling little Loren during bis sickness and death The Lord reward you all.
 Mir. and Mrs. G W. Johnson. Grannis, Ark, May A, 1909.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
n.stroxed okIahoma crops.

Guthrie, ok, May 26.-Reports re- oeiyed by the state board of agricuf tnre indicate that the nail storm counled with the floods of rain which followed have practically ruineu the oats and wheat growth of Central Ok lahoma. Tn many localities 1t Is stated inc hail storm pounded growing wheat into inc ground. The cherry, apple and peach crop as well as all small ,cuit was practically eliminated
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
Rad Attack of Dysentary Cured

"An bonored citizen of thls town 1 was suffering from severe attack oi dvsentery. He told a friend II ne , sonld obtain a bottle of Chamberlain s Golir Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme- dv he felt confident of being cured, hhs hss having used this remedy in the M Wost He was told that l kept 1t Tn stock and lost no time n oplalnihEg nE 'S' and was promptly cured, says Mi isS, <. Leach, druggist of Wolcott, ". rJi a1i sale b Jackson Drug CO., aiiu ei' dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
WILL HAVE STATE FAIR
Hot Springs Has Quit Sulking Over Horse Racing ard Will Hold
 Big Fair.

A telegram has teen received iu mena from the Secretary of the State Fair Association at Hot Springs stated that the big fair will be held there October 7 to 16 inclusive.
 This puts an end to the big case ot sulking displayed by Hot Springs when the state leg islature declined to allow race horse gambling iu the Hot Water resort.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
THEY ALL APPRECIATE MENA
St. Francis County Editor Enthused
 Over What He Finds.

E. Landvoigt, editor of the Times of Forrest City, Ark. is spend ing several days in Mena, and is certainly enthusiastic in his expres- sions of admiration of the city and it's surroundings. He dwells espe- cially upon the park and pure, soft water, of which latter he asserts he has drank more in few days than he would in weeks at home. l.e states that when he returns he will give Mena a writeup in his paper that will do it good.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
SMALLPOX AT GRANNIS
There are Several Cases, but County Physician Lee Reports all Quaran-
 tined and no Danger.

Dr. F. A. Lee, county phy- sician, was called to Grannis Tuesday to investigate cases of smallpox in the Ward and Simpson families. He says that while there are a number of cases, they are all being carefully looked after and strict quaran- tine kept. He does not think there is any danger of a spread of the disease.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
MAY HAVE WIRELESS HERE
Efforts Are Being Made to Establish New Telephone System in Ma
 tional Forest.

It is reported on good authority that there is a movement on in Ma tional Forest circles to establish a wireless telephoney or telegraphy to completely cover the Arkansas National forest. As is true in all timbered country. the maintenance of long lines of wire is both trouble some and expensive. all of which will be avoided by the adoption of the wireless system.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
ALL DAY SINGING.
Everybody Invited to New Hope Church
 Near Egger Sunday. May 30.

There will be all-day singing, with preaching at II o'clock, at New Hope tor Turpin school house), Sun day, May 30, commencing at 9 o'clock. Everybody is invited, far and near, to come and bring well filled baskets and let's enjoy our selves. G. R. Childers,
 By request.