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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
GEN. R. c. SHAVER LED KU-KLUX-KLAN MANY WHO PARTICIPATED IN RECENT U. C. " REUNION AT MEMPHIS WERE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATION.
 tBy ROBERT d. BROWN COMMERCIAL APPEAI4

comprehension of these conditions on the part of the better element, the higher minded men in control at the North. made the introduction of a period of mismanagement and misrule not only possible in the South, but such state of affairs was practically un- avoidable, and the reconstruction era was inaugurated with direful promise of more dreadful results than even the darkest days of the war itself presented.
 Swiftly the Southern soldiers ac- commodated themselves to the con. ditions which confronted them, and with suddenness and completeness marvellous to contemplate an organized force. yelled in mystery and moving with a secrecy and certainty that gave it remarkable power, came into eX- istence.
 The Ku- -Klux- Klan, which carried dread to the heart of the marauding negro. the domineering militia and the covetous carpetbagger, brought com fort and peace to the trembling women and terrified children of the South. It's national commander was Gen. N. B.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
HARD ON THE J. P's
Attorney General Norwood Holds insy Can Collect 10 Fees in Cases
 of Acquittals.

Little Rock, June 25.-Attorae1 General Norwwod rendered su official opinion yesterday a''e' noon which will deprive many justice court officials oi cos's which they have been collec',ps .as heretofore. He holds that ln l"e case of an acquittal in the lns',sa o court in misdemeanor case no costs can be collected from ''' county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
WHAT IS HEM-R0ID !
A Tablet. Taken Internally. That Oui''
 Piles.

Piles (hemorrhoids) are getting niG, I;ve common every day, because ~ ,,ne no unnaturally, overeating, oyerw',o..r,neasn,,-s.. ',.. taking little exercise, graduaiiy yss,,es e@ ing deadening of veins ana us, sl,,a in the lower bowel. Blood stagnsa',siloop Is the canse of piles, and cono'S'iu,h cont si,h that can't be permanently cured WI" ointments. ,s inc
 Dr. I.eonhardt's Hem-Rold is s,res only internal tablet remedy tha' Vsold piles by freeing the rculatlon, ,,,g x under guarantee at Jackson Drug q, Furniture Go, Nela, Ark fr'0Ip Ip~s Dr. Lsonhardt c., station l. falo. N. Y,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

The Womble News intimates that there is a peculiar condition over there. It infers that the of ficers are wearing out in their pock. cts warrants for boil weevils. grass hoppers. mosquitoes. blind tigers and bootleggers. Any officer who would fail to serve warrant on such nuisances should be banished to New Jersey or Texas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Jeff Davis has "opened up" in the senate, but devotes his time to gen eralizing against protection" and telling where the Republican party is headed for.because it is not living up to it's promises. He entirely overlooked the fact that had the Democrats not given their support to Cannon and Aldrich in increasing the tariff burden, it would not have been done.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Jeff Davis says he hopes Bryan will never circumscribe the field of his usefulness" by accepting seat in the senate. What is most needed in the senate is a strong man to care for the interests of the people with the same efficiency that Aldrich looks after that of the trusts. Be- cause Jeff finds himself 'circum- scribed" is no reason that Bryan would he.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

The Star prints story of the Ku Klux Klan. which has attracted much attention everywhere for it's historic value. To this. for Mena and Polk county, is added further interest from the fact that the chief figure in the recital is none other
 than General Robert c. Shaver now
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

There will be an election held in Arkansas Thursday next-that is if anybody can be found to vote. So far as Polk county is concerned there are only two candidates to be voted for, judges for the Supreme court. As neither has an opponent. it would not be serious if the matter was for gotten and a hundred or two dollars saved
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

No matter how good nor how poor your business, you can make it bet ter by advertising. The people of no city or county are reached more thoroughly by newspaper than are those of Mena and Polk county by The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

These are hard days for partisan newspapers. The only way Re publican organ" can be in line is to approve ap outrageous tariff tax, and a Democratic paper must wholly ignore the fact that his party has joined in the deal by furnishing the votes needed to pull the deal through in every instance.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

There is some talk of the United States again intervening in Cuba be- cause the latter government is ex- travagantl How blind are we to our own faultsI
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

A dispatch says that a home for habitual drunkards is to be estab- lished in Maine. Now isn't that strange Perhaps, however, Maine, being a prohibition state. is trying to help some of her benighted neigh horc
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Only one state in the Union profits by high tariff on pineapples. All the rest must pay the high tariff tax. But Taliaferro, the Florida senator, got big rake-off for his state be- cause he helped other senators pluck similar plums.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

The senate raised the tariff on pineapples to double the old rate. The real joke is that Aldrich really tried to hold this down, but the high tariff cohorts. lead by Taliaferro of Flordia, ran it over him. Then AL drich laughed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Etow,s shIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for case or caiarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F.J. CHEN EY&CO., ToledoO O Ne the undersigned, have known r. J tneney Tor the last 10 years. and believe him pei iectiy honorable In all business transact Ions and financially able to carry out any obligations made nv ms firm.
 Nalding. kinnan < Marvin. - Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 0. uaifs tatarfh Cure Is taken Internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous free
 F. l. CHENEY 6 co. ToiedoO. hcldhy all Druggists. 7bc-
 rake Hall Faratiy Pflls for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Ray Stannard Baker, who is inves- .tigating the church and religious conditions in New York. says they are losing ground because there is too much attention given to dying and too little to living. The idea is gaining ground that if we live right there is little reason to worry about death
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

from love letters gone astray but from business letters, and letters ot diplomacy, some of which have hg- ured prominently in world history.
 After all, it is a pretty safe rule 10 follow, Burn this letter. "-Arkan- sas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

The price of radium has now been established at $S,000. 900 a pound of 12 ounces. You probably will make no mistake in selling your surplus at that price.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
What Have They Done !

The question is just being asked rather pertinently. what have the Arkansas senator's done in the fram- ing of the tariff bill and the protec- tion of whatever interest the state may have in the tariff revision ?- Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Now that airships are assured things. airship destroyers are being made that are guaranteed to get 'em every time. Same old story of the tornedo boats.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Now that Mrs. Gould has secured decree of divorce and $36,00 a year alimoney, Count Boni must see what miserable failure he made.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

It is safe rule that the people of any community who buy most are those who read the papers of that community. The Star goes into more than 2700 homes.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Harry Thaw is again hoping to be able to prove he is not insane. He'd better be careful. They might con cude he never was, and then he might pay a visit to the electric
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

''Is the Senate crazy?' says the New York World, speaking of the tariff legislation. No use in trying to reply until that other question, what is Demecrat?" is solved.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Those tariff tinkering senators who are trying to raise the cost of the peoples necessities should offer up profound thanks morning. noon and night that Theodore Roosevelt is not President.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
SunsCRIrTIoN RATEs.
THE MENA EVENING sTAR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishing Co its readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen erai happenings, as we'll as those items of local news that go 10 make a home paper invaluable to citizens of any com munity If you want the news In your home each week day, subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mail. 4Oc
 CT month
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Only ten Democrats voted against high tariff on lumber. Eighteen Republicans had backbone enough to defy Aldrich and his gang.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

The tariff certainly has caused to be party issue. It is local in the interests provided for and general in its burden on the consumers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Joe Cannon repeatedly states that he is "a servant of the House. !" This house servant question has long been one of the problems of the age.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Actor Farnum now asserts that he never embraced Mrs. Gould. In view of the testimony, the question will arise-why didn't he?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

What is Katherine Gould going to do? She says it takes $40, ,0O0 year to dress her decently, and she only got S36,000? Perhaps shell go barefooted.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Howard Gould probably would not like to have an income tax, but here's guessing he'd trade his wife for one and be tickled most to death
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

one of the greatest, if not the great est representative of the Confeder- ate leaders now living.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Swamp malaria is causing havoc among horses near Tulsa, Ok. Poor brutes. They can't help living
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Los ANGELES FOURTH OF JULY VICTIMS

ClpfeBurned picnic Colegrove Philip Reese
her from DEATH also severely burned Reese
taken a Los Angeles hospital.
A. Skinner As years old, 2o43 Dayton avenueStruck in
eyes by syrocke while passenger Badly burned
and cut about face and may lose sight Of both eyes.
William Winchester 20 years DID, 1854 East Sixth street
Face burned in powder explosion.
George Zymansi years DID, 1904 Arroyo Seco avenue-
Injured in cannon explosion.
Forest II years DID, OIL North Belmont street
Hands and lacerated in bomb explosion.
Joseph OConnor IA years DID, o1 Kohler streetLe hand
lacerated in bomb explosion.
Byron Clayton years DID, 328 Clayton eetThigh acer
ated by explosion of loaded brass she'll
Frank Lehman "A years DID, 32O6 Manitou streetLe hand
acerated by explosion of she'll
Daniel w. Green 4409 Gordon avenue-Rgh hand aceraed
and eye injured by explosion of frecrackers.
Martin Forrest IS years DID, ops Lyon sreeGas pipe
exploded; deep laceration right knee.
Jacob Gassner II years DID, 628 Banning sreetRoman
die exploded in hand badly lacerated and burned.
Arthur Kennedy 416 Boyd streePin wheel exploded lip and
chin split open, face powder burned
George Garfield 80 years DID, Third and Flower streetsCan-
exploded badly powder burned about face and
Eugene Howard II years DID, 01 North Bunker Hill street
Cannon exploded badly powder burned about face LETT
eye and right hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
HARBOR ALLIES
MUST BE QUICK
ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO
REGISTER AT WILMINGTON
vent Colonization to Defeat
Efforts of the ConsoIi-
dationIsts

Opportunity for registering in time
for the Wilmington consolidation cleo
ton is limited to three days, as under
the law the books must close twenty
five full days before the election is held.
Ten days more are open for transfer
ring.
A close watch is being kept on VIII
mington people for possible efforts at
colonization for the purpose of defeat
ing consolidation. In view of the over
whelming sentiment in Wilmington
favoring union with Los Angeles, this
is hardly regarded as possible, but the
Wilmington consolidation committee
does not intend to be caught mapping
in any event. A surprisingly good vote
against consolidation might be regarded
in San Pedro as an argument against
the election in that city, and Whining
ton proposes to make a showing that
will strengthen the consolidation vote
August IL at the San Pedro election.
When Los Angeles realizes what can
be done in the inner harbor the people
of that city will be better satisfied than
ever with securing consolidation" said
N. f. Breen, a leading member of the
Wilmington board of trustees. I'VE
can do more with $1,0O0,0OO in Whining
ton bay than can be effected with three
times that amount on an outer harbor.
The people of Wilmington are well sat
isfed with the outlook, and we are sure
that Los Angeles will be when the
harbor is developed"
Saturdays issue of the Wilmington
I HfGt
of the resolution calling the consolida-
tlon election in that city. 1t was ru-
mored at Wilmington last week that
City Clerk Hayes had delayed turning
the resolution over to the paper as he
is opposed to consolidation. but this is
denied by the editor of the Journal,
(COntipued Page TwoI
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
WOMAN ELECTR0CUTED
WHILE TURNING ON THE
INCANDESCENT LIGHTS

HII.LSBORO, Ore, July 5.--Mrs. Ed
ward Benson, wife of local confection-
er, while turning on the electric lights,
was electrocuted here last night.
Mrs. Benson in turning on the lights
grasped the brass Of an electric lamp
while standing ON a wet floor. A short
circuit was formed in some manner.
On receiving the shock Mrs. Benson
called out to her husband, Il am dying
and sank to the floor. MIR. Benson rushed
10 her. hut she was beyond aid.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
COAST

Town of Sanger, near Fresno. swept by
flames.
Woman is electrocuted while trying to
turn on electric lights in her home in
Hillsboro, Ore.
Onicers are elected at convention of the
American Suffrafe association held at Sc
attle
Wealthy woman who recently arrived at
Seattle and is held as an alien, says she is
native of Iowa.
Sailors of stockton drag ocean for body of
seaman who was drowned, fail to find corpse
hut find body of elderly man not reported
missing
Student of San Francisco while swimming
In Sacramento river is drowned.
Boy carried into air by balloon rope 800
feet; life saved by aeronaut
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
SENATE LABORS
ARDUOUSLY WITH
TARIFF MEASURE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
OF BILL DISCUSSED
FOURTH OF JULY BUSIEST DAY
OF PRESENT SESSION
Rayner Makes Fight Against Customs
Features, but Amendment Is
Accepted Without
Division

WAsHINGTON. July By unanl-
nous consent today Senator Bailey with
drew his amendment TO the tariff bill
providing for a graduated income tax,
saying he knew it would be voted down,
and he did not wish that fact to be cited
in the United States supreme court at
any time. Senator Gallinger gave notice
lie would offer amendments tomorrow for
an Increase of the tax ON malt liquor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
ACCIDENT LIST
IS SHORTENED
REPORTS OF IS INJURIES
TOTAL AT MIDNIGHT
No Fatalities Reported in City Is Re-
suit of Saner Fourth De-
manded by Public
Opinion

The accident list in Los Angeles for
Independence day had totaled fifteen
accidents at 1915 o'clock this morning.
Because the Fourth, until nightfall
last evening, had been observed in a
patriotic manner, instead of an idiotic
one, owing to the public agitation for
sane Independence day in the Angel
city, even this list of accidents was
much shorter than that of year ago
Perhaps the most serious accident
occurred at ColegroVe, when Harriet
Clipfelt, a young girl, was almost
burned to death and the man who
rescued, her, Philip Reese, was also so
severely burned that both had to be
brought to a Los Angeles hospital.
The accident occurred when the
little girl ignited her dress in striking
a match on the heel of her shoe at a
picnic held in Colegrove. The girl was
severely burned about the arms and
sides, and Reese, who rushed to her
recue was severely burned on the
arms and left hand.
Set Fire to Dress
The child amused herself shooting
small firecrackers, and Just previous
to the accident she had wandered
alone to a point some distance from
the main body of merrymakers. While
trying to strike match on the heel
of her shoe, as she had seen several
of the young men do, the match set
fire to her dress.
After endeavoring to extinguish the
flames, the girl cried for help. She
had wandered so far from the rest of
the crowd that her cries at first were
not heard. The child ran screaming
toward the place where the merry
makers were gathered, her flimsy
summer dress a mass of flames.
Philip Reese was the first to hear
the girls agonized shrieks. Hurrying
to her aid, Reese at first attempted to
smother the flames, but finding that
impossible, tore the blazing clothing
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
FOREIGN

Ships steward i'll with smallpox on Pa
cihc Mail liner in quarantine ok Yokohama.
Leaders OF strike of Japanese laborers at
Honolulu arrested on charge of kidnapping
Asiatics who wish to work,
Honolulu witnesses largest Fourth of July
parade since United States assumed control
of Hawaii.
Band of Moro outlaws is exterminated by
United states troops and constabulary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
LOCAL


Los Angeles Pacific strong box robbed OF
$370O in cash.
Fifteen persons injured by fireworks IN
Los Angeles, none fatally.
Father of policeman commits suicide by
inhaling gas.
Cement contractor run down by auto;
chauffeur caught after a three mile chase.
Auto driver seriously injured in practice
run over Santa Monica course.
Subscription started for erection of $4,000
memorial hall for Grand Army of the Re-
public
Thirty-eight tourist cars which left Los
Angeles for Mexico safely cross border.
Reported to police that s791 is stolen by
pickpockets and sneak thieves.
Man in hospital as result of rooming house
fight over beer.
Local Elks to participate in Elks' day
ceremonies at Seattle fair
Prohibition sprinter refuses to run IN the
octogenarian foot race
Los Angeles gaily decorated for Elks' re-
union.
Hollywood citizen makes plea for abolition
of third degree"
Man charged in Los Angeles with wife
abandonment captured in Idaho.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
srsndenbura Taken to St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Broughton Bran
denburg arrived here from New York
late this afternoon in charge of detec-
tive to stand trial on an Indictment
charging him with fraudulently entic-
ing away James 5. Cabanne III.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
EASTERN

Justice at Evanston, Ill, would infiict life
Imprisonment on reckless chauffeurs.
Italian cigarmaker of New York assassi-
mated while climbing into bed.
Woman's leg torn off at knee by shotgun
discharged at her in Jersey City.
Prominent insurance man is victim of
cannon cracker explosion at Seymour, Ind,
and dies few hours later.
Gov Glchrlst at celebration of Fourth by
Tammany in New York discusses national
issues
Parent who had failed to declare on duti-
able goods warns daughter on incoming
steamer by wireless to tell truth to customs
officials.
Denver deluged by heavy rains which
have caused great damage to railroad and
other property.
child which was given to foster parents
while she was in asylum.
Octegenerian of New York decides 10 pass
his remaining years in the Holy Land.
Woman in New York teaches studies 10
afflicted children on hospital roof.
Trial of fifty-sx night riders at Union
City. Tenn, Is postponed until September.
Educators in convention at Denver show
needs for training OF youth and what com
mon people should be taught
President Taft is welcomed at Norwich,
Conn, where he is given great welcome by
citizens when he addresses at 250th ami
versary of founding OF city.
Senate passes busiest day Of season July
Fourth and tariff bill administrative fea-
lures are discussed.
Baloonist mistakes noise of celebration
as signal and cutting loose too near earth is
killed
First day of celebration OF discovery OF
Lake Champlain begins at Port Henry, N. Y
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
CARRIED BY
FOOT INTO AIR
BALLOON LIFTS YOUTH HEAD
DOWNWARD 500 FEET
chiId's Life>saved by Aeronaut-Both
Borne Out over Ocean Eight Hun-
dred Yards-Rescued
by Launch
INV Associated Press.D

SANTA CRUZ, July 5.-Twenty thou
sand persons gathered on the beach to-
day to celebrate the Fourth of July
and witnessed a thrilling spectacle not
on the program, when Jesse Wyman, a
1O-year-old boy, was caught in the ropes
JUontinued on Page TsVoI
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06

AI ASHINGTON, d. c., July 5.-The
" Fourth of July was the senate's
busy day. From 10 o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Tuesday; light northwest wind. Maxi
mum temperature yesterday, rs de-
erees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Stone chides Senators

Gliding the majority of the senate
with an act of piracy if it should APP
propriate the plank of the Democratic
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
Gigantic Holiday Sale at
 The Montgomery Fair This Week

Special attention should be given The Montgomery Fairs "Aj" this week on account of the seasonable of
 ferings In the Jewefry Department which come in mighty handy for Christmas. This Department has been greatly extended so that 1t rivals the largest Jewelry Store in any town of the South as far as range of selection Is concerned. Knowing that Christi mas shoppers have hard time choos- ing suitable gifts at satisfactory prices. The Fair has taken particular pains to get in only the best quality goods and price them most reason ably, so that no one shall have any hesitation fin prscing any article. Their stock includes all the latest novelties in Silver, Cut-glass. Hand- painted China. etc. any one of which would make most suitable gift for Xmas.
 The Suit Department has some of the greatest bargains that have ever been offered in Montgomery. The sale includes all the very latest de- signs and patterns. all this seasons goods and no back numbers. The prices are so low that one can hardly believe the figures after looking at the goods. But there Is no doubt of The Fairs putting on the most sensa- tional sale ever put on in Montgomery at this time of the year. Remember this is an opportunity that will prob
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12

ably not be offered again in a long time, so better come down Monday and make your selection.
 The children are demanding more attention at this time of the year be- cause they are all excited about Santa Claus and what they will get for Xmas. Don't disappoint them with something that is ordinary Visit The Fair Toy Department and get them something strait from Santa's head quarters. You will find the most com plete line of toys in town and all sorts of new things in this line. Read their lad" and you will find all the hints you need on the subject.
 The Grocery Department has in full line of Christmas Goods that will tickle any jaded appetite. The Fair is doing all that is in it's Power to make this department as up-to-date as any other grocery store in the country. They are more on the look out for largains for this department than any other. The same high quality is maintained as in all the other departments of this great Store. several Items are marked for special bargains in their "Ad'' and the vide awake house. keeper would do well to keep on the lookout for news from this Department.
 The usual low prices and high quality prevail In the other depart ments but for lack of space they must be unnoticed in this story. Adv