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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
THEIR PLANS BLOCKED.
Rock Island Agent at Lincoln. Neb.,
 Frustrstes Robbers.

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 29.--A man giy. ing the name of Joel II. Clark and Omaha AS his home. is a prisoner in the city jail with bad bullet wound in tbe leg, the result of an encounter with w. D. O'Grady, night agent at the Rock Island station early Sunday morning. With Clark in iail is man who says his name is Charles Deyora6 also claiming Omaha as his home. O'Grady charges the two with at, tempting to hold him up at the station, and il is alleged their plan was to rob the depot The men came in on the westbomd Rock Island train, and after it's departure entered the bag gage room where the agent was al work. They said they were express company employees. and asked perlnis- sion to remain in the room until day. light O'Grady refused 10 let them stay. and says they assaulted him, knocking him down He managed to get his revolver and fired at them re- peatedly, wounang Clark Deyorak ran for a passing freight and managed to get aboard. but policemen, attracted by the shooting, chased and pulled him of. Clark, on account of his wound, was easily captured. The men admitted to the police that they had trouble with the agent but denied any intention of robbing he depot Clark explained his conduct by saying he was drunk. No formal charge has been made against them.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
nevll.rsmpted Younu Men.

There is no one so devil-tempted to. day as the young custodian of the cash drawer. He is tempted because he assumes he is not paid enough; tempted because he cannot indulge himself as some who are better paid; tempted because he is vain of good appearance; tempted because he wants 10 shine socially; tempted be cause he loves devotedly and cannot shower gifts from his thin pocketbook. tempted because he is 8 neophyte In forbidden mysteries; tempted, mos; of all, by the desire to emulate some other apparently successful yelRg men who have made great Killings on the race track or the stock ex change Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Whistler on Critics.

There are those also, somber of mien. and wise with the wisdom of books, who frequent museums and bur row in crypts; collecting-comparing-- compiling classifying g-contradicting
 Experts these-for whom a date is an accomplishments hall mark. sue cess,
 Careful in scrutiny are they, and conscientious of iudgment--establ ing, with due weight. unimportant rep utations-diseoyering the picture by the stain on the back--testing the tor So by the leg that Is missing filling folias with doubts on the way of the limb -disputatious and dictatorial con cerning the birthplace of inferior per speeulating. in much writing up on the great worth of bad work
 True clerks of the collection. they mix memoranda with ambition, and. reducing art to statistics. they file" the fifteenth century. and pigeon hole the antique.-From Ten O'Clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says: ''One of the objects of the law is to inform Inc consumer of the presence of certain harmful drugs inmedicine. 2 The law requires that the amount of chloro. form, opinm, morphine, and other habit forming drugs be stated on the label ol each bottle The manufac- lnrers Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem. edy have always claimed that their reme dy did not contain any of these drugs, and the truth of this claim is iully proven. as no mention of them IS made on the label. This remedy is not only one of the safest, but one of the best 10 use for coughs and colds lts value has been prove beyond . ies- aon during the many years it has oeen m geueral use. For sale by Jackson Drug Co
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Present Day Literary Rewards.

The writer Of a colorless short story in 1908 Will receive for it more than Milton received for his Paradise Lost. and those successful authors of the Indiana school are paid more Tor an ephemeral novel than Goldsmith received for his Vicar of Wakefield 7 The search for ability is unremitting. and the duty of all magazine editors and literary commissioners" of every degree is to seek out writers who can furnish interesting copy. Indeed, one of the faults Of this age is the hasty and premature recognition afforded the immature writers The fruits are 70 be perceived in their work They give no intimation of that swarm Of ideas which distinguished the full mind Of Durke their minds are not freighted with the precious lore Of the world they follow 10 high tradition and have no background. Philadel phia Ledger
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Dug Up Chest of Gold.

A workman named Leznaert, em. pioyed by M. Defrancq. a builder at Menin, France, has made for his em. ployer gtroke of luck which will probably contribute also to his own advantage. lie was making trench in the courtyard of an empty house recently bought by M Defrancq, when at depth of about three feet his pick struck something hard Working around the obstruction. he at last laid bare metal chest of considerable size, and this. on being forced open, was found 10 contain gold coins still negotiable to the value of sa 900.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
PULLED OFF THE BURNING HAIR
occasIcn When False Presses Avsrteo
 Dreadful Tragedy.

There came very near being con aagralion on Mount Royal Terrace the other evening in fact, a small nre was started, but proyidenially II was extinguished just in time, says the New Orleans Picayune.
 A certain charming young married woman. whose coiffure is work os art and ths envy of her friends. was the heroine of the occasion. She was in her room fixing little rent in one of her gloves, and was holding the glove and needle very near the gas let, so as to get good light on the article. All at once she noticed that the room frightened and the shadow on the wall told her that her head was ablaze from the gas jet.
 But presence of mind is one of the valuable assets of this lady. and in . moment the fire was extinguished.
 How do you do it?' queried one of her friends to whom she later re lated the occurrence.
 Why, I just reached up and pulled off all my pufts. l was so glad they came of. It would have been terrible if all my hair was attached to my head.'
 "Yes, indeed. you might have beer burned to death" sympathized the friend
 T might have been burned bald headed was the reply in such torres of horror as to indicate that death It. self could have no greater terror.
 The moral of this story is that false hair has certain advantages.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
cle,. DIPPED A WHOLE ARMY.
Feminine ToIi-Gate Keeper Paid by
 Government.

It is related that the army. headed by Sheridan and his staff, left Win chester by the valley pike early In the morning, the column moving toward Stephens City. Just as day was break
 ing the staff reached the toll-gate ana was much discounted to find the toll pole do',n and guarded by a young and beautiful girl, Charlotte tiiliman famed locally for her girlish charms Even the warhardened Sheridan seems not to have been proof against the persuasion of a pair Of black eyes and a pretty face. and when toll was demanded straightway produced the tithe, setting an example that was fol lowed by his staff
 But" said Sheridan, as he passed through the gate, T cannot vouch for my army"
 When the common soldiery came the girl again lowered the toll-bar and demanded toll This was met by ieers from the soldiers, where. upon she wisely raised the guard All day the dusty troopers passed through and all day Charlotte Hillmau stood at her post For every ten soldiers who passed the gate sue cut q notch Tn the toll-pole. Early fled beyond the Blue Ridge with the remnants Of his disorganized army; in the Valley oi Virginia, Lee, beaten back by Grants overwhelming numbers gave up the fight; in the southeast Joe Johnston fired the last burlesque shots and peace came again over the north and south. Then. when relations with Washington had been re-established and the administration policy was ole of magnanimity. Charlotte HILL man counted the notches in the toll pole and sent her bill to Washington. And the Jill was paid Metropolitan Magazine
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
HE REBUkES SENATE.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE REGARDING
 PROSECUTION OF | STEEL TRUST.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS IN VERY PLAIN TERMS
Senate Is Told That It Has No Au. thcrity to Give Directions to Heads of Departmrnts--Mr. Roosevelt As sumes Responsibility for Everything Done-upholds Attorney General.

Washington, Jan. i-Presideni Roosevelt Wednesday informed the senate in plain terms that he had approved the absorption Of the Tennes see Coal and Iron com1any by the United States Steel corporation and had instructed Attorney General Bona parle not To respond @ the senate iu- quiry as to the rcasoa for his failure to prosecute the steel company The president declares he does not con cesve '.fo be within the authority of the senate to give directions of this character to the head Of all executive department"
 The message Is in response 10 \ resolution introduced by senator Cul- person calling on the attorney gen. efal 10 state whether he had brought all action against the steel company, because of its acquisition of the Ten. nassee concern.
 While the resolution WAS not direct. ed to President Roosevelt his atten- ton vas called to It by Attorney Gen. eral Bonapaue
 Commenting upon the attorney gen erals letter the president says.
 As to the transaction in question, I was personally cognizant of and re- sppnsible for it's every detail. For the Information of the senate l transmit q copy of letter sent by me to the attorney general on November 1. 1907.
 After sending this letter 1 was ad vised orally by the attorney general that In his opinion no sufficient ground existed for legal proceedings against the steel corporation and that the sit uation had been in no way changed by its acquisition of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company.
 T have thus given 10 the senate all the information in the possession of the executive departments which sp- pears to me to material or relayent on the subject of the resolution. l feel bound. however, to add that l have instructed the attorney general not to respond to that portion Of the resolu- ton which calls for statement Of his reasons for non action. have done 50 because ] Go not conceive it 10 be within the authority of the sen ste to give directions Of this character to the head of an executive depart msnt or to demand from him reasons for his action. Heads of the executive departments are subject to the consti- :niion and to the laws passed by the congress in pursuance of the consti- tutiou and to the directions of the President of the United States. but no other directions whatever"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
The
 General Demond

of the Weu-Inlorned of the World has always been for simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; laxative which physicians could sanction for lamiiy use because its com ponent parts are known 10 them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action
 In supplying that demand with its cx- cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir oi senna, he California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for it's remark able success.
 That is one ai many reasons why Syrup ot Figs and Elixir of senna is given the preference tY the Nell-Iniormed. 10 ges its becehcial effects always buy the ssss.sire manniactured by the Cali iornia Fig syrup Co. only. and for sale by sll leading drugglsls. Price fifty cents ppg bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Don't Take the RISK

When you have bad cough or cold oo not let it drag along until it becomes chronic bronchitis, or de- velops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the at eation it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will get prompt relief From a small beginning the sale and use of this preparation has extended % all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. lts many remarkable cures Of coughs and colds have won for it this wide reputation and extensive use. For sale by Jackson prug Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Holland Ha. Cheese Carriers Guild.

The cheese carriers of Holland form a very ancient and exclusive guild, and no one who is not extremely clean fin his habits and spotlessly white in dress would have the slightest chance of getting employment in the guild. The cheese markets, which are held once a week during the summer sn the principal towns of north Holland. bring an element of gayety in the lives of the farmers, their wives and daughters, who always don their very rest and wear all their gold ornaments and pearls for the occasion. At the same time the shopping for the whole week is done and carried back to the farms in the empty cheese carts. The May cheese, which is brought to mar. ket in June. is said to be the very best and choicest.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
kan.as Red cross Annsal-

Topeka. Kan. Jan l-The Kansas branch of the Red Cross society has Formulated an appeal calling for ses.. 900 from Kansas for the earthquake sufferers The appeal will be mailed 'o the mayor and council of 100 cities in the state asking their cooperation. The society expects to raise the funds in two weeks. All contributions will he sent to John R MulvRne. treasurer of the state society at Topeka.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Did Not Kin capt,ln Erb.

Media, Pa, Jan. S.-Mrs. NJ Flor ence Erb, widow of Captain J. Clayton Erb, who was widely known in politi- cal circles all over Pennsylvania, and her sister Mrs. Catherine Beisel, who were charged with the sensational murder of Captain Erb the night of October 6 1908, are free. After the jury had been out nearly IS hours it brought In verdict of not guilty.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
NavaI Viaitlnn Rnard

Washing ton, Jan. [ The president Tuesday appointed the following per sons as mem9e"s Of the board of visit ors to the United States naval aeademy' II 0. Murfee of Marion. Ala. R. $. Lowry ot Erie Pa: Al bert T. Fancher of Salamanca. N. Y.. samuel Mather of Cleveland Ohio, Prank P. Anderson of San Francisco; ] W Eastwiek Of New Orleans and George \. Sanderson. of Chicago.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
rsrsls In Trouble Again.

Jackson. Ky. Jan. [ Beach lIargis, who Monday was released on s25.000 bond to await trial for the murder of his father, Judge James Hargis, was arrested and locked up again heru Tuesday night. IL was charged hy witnesses before the police judge that young hargis had been intoxicated and had fired many shots before the store of County Judge s s. Taulhee. hsrgis decided to resist the charges.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Lame Shoulder

There is common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Cha mberlain's E Liniment freely twice a day and 2 quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable fot muscular and chronic rheumatism and Is sure Co give quick relief Chamberlain's Lniment is also most excellent for sprains and bruises Price 25 cents; large size 50 cents. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Do Not Want to p.y ooo Taxes.

Springfield, Mo, Jan. S.--At the re. quest of 100 Greene county farmers, the prosecuting attorney. J, c. West. instituted an injunction proceeding Thursday against County Clerk Cloud for the purpose Of testing the coustitu. tionalits of the county dog license law.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Brick Plant for sapuIpa, OK.

Sapulpa. Ok, Jan s.-It was an. nounced Wednesday that a pressed brick plant having a capacity of 100.. 900 bricks per day would shortly be erected here, the power to be fur. nished by natural gas. The Horshour Brothers and MT Hunter, all of Okla. homa City. are the promoters of the Nant,ir~
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
A peadIoek in IlIinoIs.

Springfield, H., Jan. 7,--The legls. lature is in a deadlock on the canvass of the vote cast for state officers and there will be no inaugural next Mon. day which is the date when the new state officers would be inducted into office under ordinary conditions.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Very Gold in The oxarks

Springfield Mo, Jan. s.-For the first time in two years lakes and ponds in this section of the Ozarks are frozen solid enough to afford skat- ing The entire Ozark country is in the grasp of cold wave. The mer- cury registered degrees above zero here at o'clock ThufSday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Stabbed His Mother to Death.

New York, Jan. S.--Paul c. Finn a compositor. walked into the Brooklyn police station Wednesday, saying he had killed his mother Finn said when he went home Tuesday night after 8 day spent In drinking. bis mother re sroached him, and in a drunken rage he killed her. Mrs Finn was stabbed & dozen times.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Too Much Face

You feel as if you had one face too many when you have neuralgia, don't yonE Save Tho face, you may need it; but eei rid of the neuralgia by apply. ing Ballard 's Snow Liniment Finest thing ID the world for rheumatism, neuralglai burns. cuts, scalds, lame back and ail pains Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
ooId Mave stopned rhen,.

Oklahoma City. Ok. Jan S.--Forty- five prisoners in the city jail last night tunneled their way to freedom. Get ting breath of the icy air all save three voluntarily returned. They de- clared they preferred prison to free dom in zeso weather
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Gov. Hssksll's Message.

Guthrie. Ok. Jan. S.-Reviewing the progress of the state in the past yea. and recommending that the legis- lature just convened devote its ener- gies to enacting few good laws, rather than accomplishing great mass of legislation, Gov. C. N Haskell Wednesday, submitted his annual mes sage to the state assembly. The docu- rasrt was read by the chief executive iG lersoa 10 both houses in joint sex- alan
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
sprinufield. Mo. Has Poultry Show

Springfield, Mo. Jan. 7.--The six. teenth annual exhibition of the South Missouri Poultry association opened here Thursday Eight hundred birds have been entered for premiums. J. w Vale Of Kansas City is judging the birds
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
As She Understood It.

Doetor-You understand, madam that 1t isn't the heat alone that makes the atmosphere so oppressive, It's the humidity.
 Mrs. Lapsling-Yes, but-but who is Hugh Middleton. and what has he got to do with the weather7
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
severe Shakes m svvjty.rl.rd

Berne, Switzerland Jan. S.--severe earth shocks have been felt at Fer matt one Of the most famous and ire quented resorts of Switzerland and st. Nicholas The direction of the shocks was from southeast 10 northwest.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Third Regiment to Jefferson city.

Kansas City. Jan S-The Third regiment is to leave Kansas City Sat. urdey night for Jefferson City, where t will take part in the Inauguration ceremonies of Herbert $, Hadley Mon. day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
MANY ARE SW|NDLEO
METEoRIc CAREER OF 4 BOGUS COUNT IN AMERICA AND
 FRANCE ENDS.
AMONG HIS VICTIMS ARE MANY WOMEN
"countr Louis Hamon ls Now a Fu9'' tive From Justice Under Charge of Embexzlement--AN New York Ca reer--Thousand at Stake-His Plain Name Was John Warner.

Paris, Jan. S. Count" Louis Hamon, formerly known in America and Europe as "Cheiro, the palmist, 7 and before that as plain John Warner is fugitive from France, and the entire American and English colony is discussing one of the most meteorie and mysterious careers which ever dazzled Parisian society.
 Hamon is charged with embezzle- ment, and bis sumptuous offices where he edited a newspaper called The Americcn Register, and conducted a band and other enterprises, to which Americans loaned capital, are empty, creditors having descended and seized everything.
 The complainants against Hamon are Mrs. Julia P. Newell and Miss Josephine Pomeroy, formerly of New York, who declare that they turned over to Hanon stocks to the market value of $500,000 on which Hamon agreed to raise loan through London banks of $f50,000 They allege, how ever, that Hamon neither negotiated the loan nor returned the stock. in consequence of which they began a criminal action against the Hamon bank.
 Hamon had been 6 dashing figure in Paris since his arrival here six years ago He lived in costly apart ments in the Rue Du Boise Cologne. Considerable mystery attaches to his title, which has been questioned. He claimed to have inherited it from his father, who received 1t from the pope. Ills real name is said to be L. E Warner
 A statement issued at the bank says that as result of the proceedings the credit of the institution had been adversely affected and that the local branch would close temporarily. Other branches of the institution are located in New York and London.
 Since he arrived in Paris in 1902 when he transformed himself from .Cheiro, the palmist," to Count Hamo. 1" he has had easy access te societ,.
 Everybody talked of the myster ious Count" Hamon, his dashing manner his beautiful apartments, his horses his vast business ventures, inclu ling pretentious champagne enterpris, near Rheims, from which he supplied many of the high class restaurants in Paris, and of his bank and his society paper, advertised to the world by bii electric letters which helped tc Illuminate.
 But Hamons life before he came tc Paris was great mystery. It was known that he had beez "Cheifo, tho palmist." where it was said be had acquired vast sums of money in Eng land and America, but how he had acquired the title of Count" was Dot known. nor did that fact cause much anxiety.
 New York. Jan. S.--The career in Paris of "Chiero, the palmist," as Count Louis Hamon." otherwise John Warner, was known, was in many ways matched by his sensation- al doings among society people in New York city some eight years ago During the palmist's period of resi-. dence here he amassed many thous. ands of dollars, collected for the most part from society women in exchange for reading the past, present and flu ture on their palms. Women promin. ent in social circles fiocked to the
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Laxative for
 Women Free

There is a great difference in the purposes to which laxative should be put. Tablets and pills, salts, etc, are usually violent purgatives or cathartics, and altogether too power ful for the average person.
 woman at all times needs only mild laxative--in fact. none other is needed by anyone, weak or strong though they may be, for the object is simply to move the bowels and If a gentle laxative VIII do It, what is the use Of violent
 pr. caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin has earned a weh-deserved vogue among women and children and old folks-people who must necessarily De careful of what they take.
 II is 6 liquid laxative tonic and ad- mllteaiy the greatest stomach. liver and bowel remedy before the American people. The price is only 50 cents or Sl a bottle. as 1t comes in both sizes. and all drug gists sell it. Its pleasant taste ana gentle action make t an ideal remedy for women m constipation. torpid liver. sour stom- ach, sick headache, heartburn and such Ike digestive complaints, Its use for a short time win remove the trouble en- urely so that future medication will be unnecessary, It's tonic properties build un the stomach and intestinal muscles so that they act naturally again. That this is so is the experience of many heads of families, Ike Mrs Grammar, of Alvarado, Va, Airs, K F.. Stout, of Louisville, Ky, Williams Cal, as Mrs. ]. E. Blachmore, or that place, writes, the whole town seems to be using it.
 If the remedy Is new to you and you want e make a trial of it before buying. send your name to the doctors address as below and free test bottle will be sent you. Then, if reNs&s are satisfactory you can buy it of Your druggist.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14

II there ls anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or fl you want any medical advice, write to tho doctor. and he win answer you fully. There Is no charge for this service The address is pr. w. R. Caldwell. soc Caldwell bldg. Monticello. III.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-24

YOurS very truly,
 GEORGE PRESTON, General Secretary Treasurer