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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
UPHOLDs BIG FINE
THE WATERs-PIERCE COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MUST PAY
 BIG PENALTY.
TEXAS COURTS IMPOSED :l,s23,O0O FINE
A Decision of the Supreme Court of ton of the Lower Court-Penaity Was Figured at Rate of $1,ooo Per Day.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The supreme court of the United States Monday afIireied the decree of the state courts 9f I.S.as imposing a fine of q ,623 900
 n the Waters-Pierce Oil company O, st. ouis and busting It from the state ca tse charge of violating the Texas eat st law.
 he court also sustained the action of the Texas state court in the ap .c tment Of Robert J Eckhart as re- ceiver, and thus again decided against tAe company which sought to have sustained the action of the federal court in appointing c. B Dorchester at the instance of the company. The de cisions in all the cases were unani. nous.
 The action was begun in the state court under the state antitrust laws cancellation of the company's permit to do business in the state and fixing a penalty of s1 ,623, 900 for the viola ton of the laws from the time that the permit was issued May 31 1900, till April 24, 1907. when the action wau begun
 The bill charged that the company had violated the states laws every day since it had entered the state through a conspiracy with the Stand ard Oil company of New Jersey, to control the oil business in Texas, but the company denied the charge and in addition contended that even if 1t had violated the law it was not amenahle, because the business transacted was of an interstate character. and there. fore subject only to control by the United States authorities
 The penalty was at the rate of $l 300 day from May 3i, 1900. 10 April 1 1903, and at the rate of s5o day from that time on
 The case came to the supreme court on writ of error from inc final de cision of the circuit court of appeals for the Third judicial district of Texas by the verdict of the trial court, the district court of Travis county. was sustained
 Justice Day announced the decision of the supreme court affirming the findings of the Texas court. The case turned upon the point as to whether the proceedings of a state against the company had been in accordance with the constitutional requirements for due process of law. and the court held that such was the case While re- earding the fine as very large, Justice Days opinion held that it was compe- tent to impose it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

FARMERS INSTITUTE
 IN MENA FRIDAY

Notice was received by The Star Tuesday last that there would be Farmers Institute meeting in Mena next Friday, January 22. This probably will be held in the court house and there will be present at least three speakers, Prof. Martin Nell son, agriculturalist for the Uni versity of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment station. MT. McNair of the United States Department of Agriculture and Prof. Walker, a horticulturist of note.
 The announcement of the meet ing came too late to make proper advertising possible. but all who seek to learn the best methods for farming should if possible attend.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
MORE BUSINESS
 FOR K. (. SOUTHERN
A Traffic Agreement With Hartman Lines Expected to Mena Mil lion Dollars a Year in
 Added Business.

Kausas City, Jan, l9, -Nego- tiations fors traffic agreement between the Kansas City South ern Pacific railways were practically completed yesterday in New York. The closing of this. deal will again make the Kansas City Southern the con- nection link between Kansas City aud Galveston for the Har- riman roads, as it was a few years ago.
 The Kansas City Southern connects with the Union Pacific 1t Kansas City and with the Southern Pacific at point near Port Arthur, the southern termi- nal of the line, on tue guif of Mexico. The arrangements con templates the diversion to the Hartman lines of much of the traffic originating on the Kansas City So.tnern line and the trans fer by the Hartman lines to the Kansas City Southern of much traffic that has previously been turned over to other roads. In thelatter respect the arrangement is taken as affecting the Miss souri, Kansas & Texas aud the St. Lotus & San Francisco lines.
 Important stock interests in the Kansas City Southern have been held in Holland since the road has been constructed and Holland stockholders and their representatives complained bit terly of Mir. Hartman at the time of the contest ia the compa- ny. Restorations Of amicable re- lations is generally believed to be due to the influence of l.. r. Loree, ore of Mir. Hartman $ closest advisers in the operating affairs of the railroad.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
HLs TAKEN A HAND
pnesIDENT ROOSEVELT WANTS 10 SAY A WORD REGARDING
 JAPANESE LEGISLATION.
sxs GOVERNOR TO HOLD UP MEASURES
Kilograms Pass Between President Fears That Proposed Legislation Will Be Harmful to State and Ma aIon--Governo Win Delay Action.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 2o.-Presi- tho anti-Japanese legislation now be- fore the California legislature and has anled the governor to take steps to haxe all legislation held up until the preeideDt can be heard in the matter fn R telegram sent Saturday this re- Qn8st was embodied and letter is on the way to Sacramento which will give the chief executives views and wishes in the matter of legislation against the little brown men,"
 President Roosevelt's telegram fol- lows:
 We are greatly concerned at news p4per reports on anti-Japanese legis- lation in California's legislature Have written you at length on the subject Earn estly hope that no progress will be made on bills until you have chance to receive my letter and if nacessary, to discuss its contents with leaders Of two houses. My knowledge of the international situation. particu- hrly with reference to emigration of J4penese laborers from United States, satiBfies me that passage of proposed legislation would be of incalculable darl1age to state of California as we'll as to the whole Union.'
 Governor Gillett sent the following reply:
 Telegram received. Have caused bills to be held up until I can hear from you. Copies of bills introduced affecting Japanese. together with briefs on same, mailed to you
 The Drew measure prevents owner ohip of property for more than seven T1ars by aliens and this measure was &eported out of committee Tuesday taxorably, and was to have passed through the assembly. It was held up uufll Wednesday, when it was made & special order of business, and, ac- coriing to Governor Gillett. probably will be postponed still further when that time arrives
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
PRESIDING ELDER HERE
The First Quarterly Conference Held at Mena and Cherry Hill-New
 Elder We'll Known by Old Citizens.

Rev. T. A. Ware, presiding elder of the Texarkana district of the NJ. E. Church South, who came in Saturday afternoon and preached both morning and even- ing, Sunday to good audience, went out yesterday with Rev. Mir. Swift to Cherry Hill and held the first quarterly confer euce of the circuit. They re- turned in the afternoon and last night held the conference here. At this meeting five new stewards were added to the board as fol- lows: J. D. Baker, w. F.. Adder son, E. J Baker. A. D. Garden and J. F. Averitt. These with others already selected will com pose the governing board of the church here. NJ. P. Olney was also selected as second superintendent of the Sunday school to assist w. F.. Anderson, the present superintendent.
 Rev. Mir. Ware left on the early train south for home. Those who heard him preach we're we'll pleased with his sermons. He is we'll acquainted with the old citizens of Polk county as he visited and preached in the county often, years ago, when Dallas was the chief city of the county and before the railroads we're here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
UPHOLD THE BOARD
Senate Passes Concurrent Resolution Annulling Convict Lease se-Strict
 Divorce Law Proposed.

Little Rock, Jan. lS.-The senate this morniug passed the house concurrent resolution No. 5, annulling the contract of the state with the Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company and ratifyiug the action of the board of the peniteutiary com- missioners in withdrawing the convicts Thursday and will con sidder the house bill to the same effect this afternoon, the bill having passed the house this morning.
 Among the important bills introduced in the house are the following;
 By Bradham of Bradley, making adultery the only grounds for divorce.
 By Ellis of Pope providing a state text book commission and uniformity of text books.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Applications for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all applications for permits to graze cattle, horses, goats, sheep and hogs within the Arkansas Ma tioual Forest during the season of 1909, must be filed in my office al Mena. Ark, on or before March 10, lg09. Fall iuforma- ton in regard to the grazing fees 10 be charged and plank forms to be used in making application will be furnished upon request.
 5 ct 5. ]. Record, Supervisor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
SECOND OPERATION NECESSARY.
Gangrene Threatened Life of Ed Ho- blitzell Who Was Hurt Last Week.

Parties up from Cove Monday afternoon report that Ed $. Hob- litzell, who lost a lower portion of leg by falling under moy, ing freight train. an account of which was published in the Star the following day, had a second operation performed Monday morning. made necessary by the presence of gangrene. The oper- atiou was performed by Dr. Smith of Grannis and Dr. Null lins of Hatfield, and it is thought by the physicians that there is a iair chance for Mir. Hoblitzell to recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
TAX COLLECTORS ARE AFTER YOU
Will Visit Townships in East End County During Next Ten Days.

The tax collectors for Polk county are going their rounds again, starting at Rich Mountain last Monday, then to Eagle Gap. Ouachita and Norris; mill iu turn. Friday aud Saturday or this week they will meet tax payers at Bigger. During next week they will be at Lower Big Fork Monday, Upper Big Fork Tuesday, Fulton township Wednesday. Gap Springs Thurs day, East Faulkner Friday and West Faulkner Saturday. They will begin in Freedom township February l. Other dates will be given later.
 The fiual date for payment without penalty is April 10.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when a child is actually bad. Some mothers think that all crying is badness, it's not. When your baby cries, look for pins or some external cause, if you can't find them give the baby White's Cream Vermifuge as the chances are it is suffering from worms which keep it hungry and cross all the time. Pleasant to take-sure in it's action. Price 25 cents. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Group and wbooping Cough

The mothers of young children have no need to fear these diseases if they keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at hand. Mr. NJ. Davenport of Pauls Valley, Ok, writes: Fl have used Chamberlain's Congh Remedy in my family for several years and have found it especially effective for croup ard whooping cough. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Ihe Meanest rlan in Town

is the one who always wears q trown is cross and disagreeable, and is shor and sharp in his answers. Nine cases out of ten it's not the poor fellow $ fault, it's his liver and digestion that makes him miserable, he can't help being disagreeable. Are you in dan ger of getting into that conditlo Then start at once taking Ballard E Heroine for your liver the safe, snrc and reliable vegetable regulator Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
JUST IN TIME.
Some Mena People May Wait Til
 It's Too Late.

us 100 Ldtt.
 Don't wait until too late.
 Be sure to he in time.
 Just Tn time with kidney ills
 Means curing the back
 Before backache becomes chronic;
 Before serious urinary troubles set Tn.
 Doan's Kidney Pills wil do this.
 Here is testimony to prove 1t.
 Mrs. Libbie l.. Hernc, loo Whiting ton avenue, Hot Springs Ark, says: "While living in La perte, Ind, commcnc d to suf- fer from $, mptons of gravel and the agony l endured while these stones were cutting their way from the kidnr ys into the bladder is indescribable. l consulted a doctor but the only relief l re- ceived was from the opiatcS he gave me. After such attacks l was left so weak that l could hardly drag myself around, and as none of the remedies l used helped me, l became but q shadow eff my former self. When some one finally recomm nded Doan' $ Kidney Pills to me, procured them and noticed improvement from the first. Thus encouraged I continued their use until was free from the trouble. 1 now keep Doan's Kidney Pills on hand at all times.
 For sale by all dealers. Frcg so cents. Foster Nilburu eo Buffalo, N. r., sole agents I the United States,
 Remember the name-Daan's and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

G. A. Norton of Big Fork was ia Mena today on business. He reports that Steven Bates has two children who are very sick. His four year old boy is not ex- pec.ed to live. Mir. Norton also received word while here that his daughter, Mrs. w. H. Laswell of Olive, Okla., was the mother of 10 pound baby girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Strayed or Stolen.

One bay mare, 10 years old, l5 l-2 hands high. small white collar mark on neck. Last seen at my place , miles east of Vandervoort on Nov. ,. Information leading to her re- covery will be literally rewarded.
 Address, Levi Howard.
 w2t Vandervoort. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Aching iu the small of the back is an indication of Bright's Disease The proper course in such cases is to take few doses of PRICKLEY ASH BITTERS. It is an effective kidney remedy and bowel regulator. w. C. Vandiver, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Too Much Face

You feel as if you had one face too many when you have neuralgia, don't youY Save the face, you may need it: but get rid of the neuralgia by apply ing Ballard's Snow Liuiment. Finest thing in the world for rheumatism, neuralgia, burns, cuts, scalds. lame back and all pains. Sold by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
FOR CRUELTY TO HORSE. F. Petefish Fined for Working Ami
 nal With Sore Shoulder.

B. F. Petefsh of Acorn, who vas arrested by Constable Alley Duncan Saturday afternoon on a charge Of cruelty, for working . horse with sore shoulder, was ID before Justice Sam H. Smith Iuesday aft ernoon. After hear ing the evidence the court aosessed fine of S,.50 against the defendeut.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Lame Shoulder.

There Is common form of muscular No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chan m5erlain's s Liniment freely twice day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism, and is sure to give quick relief. Chamberlain Liniment is also most excellent for sprains and bruises. Price g cents; large size 90 cents. For sale by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Don't 1t Jar You l?

To have cough that you can't leave otf even when you 20 to bed! Put it away for good by using Sim mons Congh Syrup. It heals ipdam- nation of tbe throat and lungs gives You rest and peaceful sleep.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

For Sale or Rent--S0 acres, 70 n cultivation, good house and ont houses, water, etc.. good land, ak acres bearing orchard. Lib eral terms to good tenant. Call On L Q. Day, Black Fork P. O., Ssott county. 265 2t 3 3t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Catarrh and Headache

l Mrs z E. Goforth, 2ll9 Holly street. Kansas City, writes: After using a lnmple bottle and two 25c bottles of Hunts Lightning oil, am almost Kell of catarrh. It stops my head Ache. It is the best medicine I ever tew and just can't keep house with out 1t. :" She is right
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

For Rent or Sale-Good 6 room house one block west of high school. Call phone 447. 2b0u2tf Joseph Robert
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Constipation leads to liver trouble, and torpid liver to Bright's Disease. PRICkLEY ASH BITTERS is certain cure at any stage of :he disorder. w. C. Vaudiver, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Wanted To lease small house with large garden in edge of Mena. Address F. K. McMinn, hl0o Stewart avenue, Chicago, Ill. 27l St w lt*
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

If your stomach is disordered, bowels irregular and YOU don't feel we'll. you need pRICkLEY ASH BIfTERS. It is very ef- fective in removing this condi- ton. W. C. Vadiver. special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
NOTICE OF CURATORiS FINAL
 SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as curator of the estates of Harry Frye aud Jesse Frye, will on the 30th day of January, 1909. present to the probate court of Polk county. Arkansas, his accounts for final set clement with said estates.
 Given under my hand as such cura- ter this the 20th day of January, 1909.
 John T.. Logan, Curator
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

For Sale or Trade-Oue S. TO ,m plastered house. Half cash, bllance on monthly payments, or will trade Tor a farm.
 G. F. Biekle, X w. If Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Fine flock brown Leghorn chickens, mostly pnllets, for sale. For particulars call at Star office. 27I 7t } 2t"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Don't think Don't worry Black X Dickson will do your dental work and give you perfect satisfaction in every particular. 260tf 2tf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Field and garden seeds-fresh stock just received. W. B. Jones and Son, De Queen St. 3-it
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

w B. Jones and Son-frcsh seeds-the best-all kinds--in bulk. 3 At
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

For the best dental work, see Black X Dickson, best work, lowest prices aud least pain.
 260f2tf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-30
The Apri, Lippincott's.

Sprin: has officially arrived, ana al.
tba earth is a-throb with new life ana
renewed vigor. Even in readlns
matter the demand is now tor some.
thing stirring, lively, with plenty Oh
action in it. These requirements are
admirably fulfilled by the Aprll LIP
nincott's It's most important feature
IS hap the complete noyei, the
cine" by Carolyn Wells. This IS a
detectiye story. and no better mas
anpeared in a long time. The plot Is
based OH the murder Of a young
heiress on the eve of her Wedd1ns Gay
and the subsequent efforts to appre-
bend the guilty party. various per
sons are suspected in turn. out not
untu the ~erVic of the defective.
Fleming Stoen. are enlisted IS the mys-
tery solved. Fleming stone, by the
way. figured prominently IN a preNl-
o,1s detective story by this
"A Chain of Evidence also publish
ed in L~ippincott's Magazine. 1t IS not
too much to say that Miss Wells has
never written anything better imam
..The Clue" The plot is IN
genious, the denOuement uneXpect-
ed the characters ably drawn, and
the Who tale brimful OF actlon'
keeping the readers interest keyed up
to the highest pitch. Yet Wh1le It Is
~trongly dramatic throughout. the tale
is not characterized by unrelleVed
| gloom. a charming O story ana
many touches of humor serving to
Iiyop it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-30
CLARK LEADS
JUDGESH|P RACE
New Bern Man Now First
Choice
Nv THOMAS y. PENCE.

Washington, D. c.. March 2I.-1ae
three Republican Congressman from
the State, Messrs. Morehead. Grant
and Cowles, were at the White House
today. They discussed the Eastern
judgeship and ascertained that the
President would not consider a " est
ern man,-from which section they nan.
This eliminates ~eN-Judge Spencer -
Adams and Thomas Settle, n ap.,
pointnlent of both having been urg1't
on oiferent occasions, by Republican
cOngf ssnen.
III judgeship situation is now D.
sinnin . to c~rystaliZe and it looks t.
night as if w. w. Clark. of New Bern,
has by far the best chance OF capturing
the Mum. The President has asked
MANY questions about Mr.. Clark durtES
the past few days and is much i'm
pressed with the fact that he mas tht
consistent record OF having voted lo'
Mckinley, Roosevelt and TAFT Soihe
of the Tar Heel Republicans Were alaf
posed to ba!k at Clark. and one OF
them thought, when n Presloeht
mentioned his name. that he vas re-
fer1ing to Chief Justice Walter Clark
This caused a certain prornlneht ~
publican nearly to throw a ut. ana ~
| only became calm when assured by
Mr.. Taft that the Clark he had IN
mind had voted the whole Republlcah
ticket. including J .ElWOOd Cox and ms
associates. Now the State
| cans claim w. w. Clark. Of New Bern
| as one of their very own.
The President has not declued tho
matter and another may be choseAi,
. but. as has been said, pom.
to Clark's selection. he IS ceiIAII's
the favorite tonight over the o.hei
candidates.
~epresentati Cowles introduced to
the President Jake Newell. OF chaf-
lotte. whom it is said. would IKE TO oe
assistant district attorney.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-30
DR., ELIOT GOES
To RICHMOND
Harvard's Retiring Head
Leaves Durham

snecial TO News and Observer
n. c.. March 2'.-Dr-
Charles W. Eliot, president OF Haf-
ward University and the leader OF ed
ucation in this country, has come ana
gone. He left this morning Aoi
Richmond. and from there VIII MAKE
his way back to his nortnefh =
: No private citizen who ever 'lsiteo
his section was given the hearty wei
come and treatment that was ACCORD.
ed the great educator and president o.
Harvard. He was feted ana aAIieu
and his oming created an interest
that could not have been createu ~
any other man IN private ny
At the banQuet last night, as was
toll in the special, he was the pflh-
cipal speaker He referred AGAIN 20
he treatment he had received Wn1ie
on his trip South. He is pleased with
he manner in which he had peeh re
ceived and also pleased with the con
ditions of the South IN genera.
said that the South in educatlohai
matters was not far behind the North
and West.
At the banquet last night there were
covers for seventy people anu VI.
Cobb, the proprietor, did hlnseii non
or in the manner OF ms enter ran
of the guests. It was a maSnlIlcent
affair DIN
hitch. 1t was a fine banquet, q me
trihute to a big man whom Durham
was delighted to honor.
The CITY municipal fight is warming
IN and in a few days Durham WIT pc
in the very midst Of a city politicai
campaign hat will attract attentioh'
and he interesting to all of our peo-
n1e Yesterday P. NJ. Briggs an
nornced his candidacy and today w.
T. Griswold, ex-alderman and one OF
the city's best known business men,
confirmed the general street Tumor
that he was in the race. Ihere IS
also talk that DIR \. NJ. Johnson may
get into the fight, his friends urging
him. to 90 this.
Then the aidermanic fight will be
one Of great local interest, and since
the new law to elect police n nre
commissioners this is another lnter-
/ esting proposition. 1t looks now that
| Dnrham is bordering on the hardest
municipal fight in h history OF the
city.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-03-30
STORY FAKE
NO DISASTER ON UNITED STATES
RATTLESHIP MISSISSIPPI
OFF CUBA.
(Bv the Associated Press,

Guantanamo, March 2I.-Com-
mander Charles II. Harlow. cOmmah /
ant OF the United States nava! stato'
here. when asked concerning a report
current in the United States that the
battleship Mississippi had met with a
serious mishap, declared that the re-
port was utter nonsense. as the MlsSls-
sippi was in this vicinity maneuVeTin2
and being inspected.
On Board Battleshio Mississippi. OH
Guantanamo Bay. Cuba. March IT.
The reports of an explosion on board
the batleship Mississippi are without
Foundation. The ship is in perfect
condition and al on board are Wen.
For two DAYS the Mississippi has been
undergoing the inspection of Admlrai
Arnold and no accident OF any KIM
has occurred.