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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

For Sale-Eight mules and harness, two log wagons, chatns, etc., comp etc. These are fine, large mules. See John Beckmau, Granuis, Ark. wit
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Newt Scott, who came here from Hubbard City, Tex, to spend the winter, has gone to Red Bird for a short visit with friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

l. B. Jimpson and Dr. L. K. Robinson of Park were here Sat urday visiting old friends and trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mir. and Mrs. M. D. Winton and family of Rocky. came bere Thursday to spend few days with Mir. aud Mrs. Jesse Moseley.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Log Teams Wanted.

25 log teams wanted at once
 Ingham Lumber Go. 126 St AS 2t Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Miss Lena Roberts of Alder, is visiting with her sisters, Mrs, Eugene Absrnathy and Mrs. Ben- son Goss.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
CHINESE HAVE QUEER TASTE
Those In San Francisco Are Eating Flesh of Wildcats to Make
 Them Fierce.

San Francisco, Nov. Wildcat meat Is at a premium in the Chinese quarter of this city as a result of the strife between the Yee family and the On Tick Tong, which has brough: about six murders in or near San Fran cisco since the first of November
 There is supersitious belief among the Chinese that If their war riors are fed on the flesh of wild cats they will assimilate the ferocity of the beasts. and their fighting eff ciency be much improved. The butch. CTS Of the quarter are driving a thriv. Ing traae in wild scat meat among thu two clans now at war.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Lige Nichols of Nichols, Ok, Riley and Steven Bates, Henry Lawrence and Brit Mixen of Big Fork. were trading here Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

I. s. Aleshure of Caddo was here Friday on trading and busi- ness trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Misses Frankie and Mamie Nichols are working at Petty's Saturday on account of the big sale.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Dr. WaIklns reports the birth Thursday of baby boy to Mir. and Mrs. John Todd of Ransom.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

PitzIer NJ. White has been ac- cused of having gotten married recently. He says he IS still sin- gle.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mir. and Mrs Dooley Barton O Cove. were here Tuesday shop ping.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

J. w. Dilbeck of Big Fork, came in Tuesday from Allen, Ok, where he has vn a visit to relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mrs. Fannle Loley of Wickes, is visiting with her sitter, Mrs. l.. A. Goss at the Vogal hotel.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Miss Dora Whiseuhunt oi Shady, was shoppiag Tuesday ir Meus.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

MouHd City Paint may cos. a i..fie more butt G. W. Petty,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mrs. H. l.. Fox of s1rannis was iu Mena Friday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mrs. J. M. Nichols of Texar- kama is here to spend a week with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. |. Pipkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

George w. Liner was here from Hatfield Tuesday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mir. and Mrs. B. M. Rowton of Womble are here for short visit with Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mrs. w. K. Smallwood o Board Camp was here Saturday shopping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
SMALLEST OF DOGS.
The chihuahua May Be Concealed
in a Bouquet Of Flowers.


From Country Life in America.
OF all toy dogs the Chihuahua is prob
ably the smallest and least common.
Originally they were distinct race of
wild Mexican dog which the Indians
crossed with a small domestic dog In
order to tame them.
1t is a breed distinct in itself and is
not to be COMPOUNDED with the long
haired. long-eared Mexican poodle. A
remarkable fact In connection with 1t
is that when taken away from Chihuahua
and bred for time In another part of
the world, or even in any other district
OF Mexico, the progeny increases In size
and becomes. as the natives say, degen-
erado.
The breed is almost too delicate and
sensitive to thrive outside its native
heath. In this country 1t requires the
tenderest care, and unless heavily blan-
keted cannot be taken out, except in
midsummer.
A full grown dog can easily rest on the
palm of the hand. Mrs. c. v. Atwood
of New York carries two In an ordinary
sized muff. The pure breed weighs from
one to three and one-half pounds; the
smaller the dog the more valuable. In
the British museum few years ago
there was the stuffed skin OF female
of this breed about the size of a rat,
and, as IL TO prove her mature growth.
beside her were two pups about as big as
mice.
The chihuahua is an amiable little
creature of affectionate disposition. and
is particularly desirable as a pet. A
pretty custom in Mexico is to present
one of these tiny dogs in bouquet of
flowers to an actress. Nine. Patti is said
to have received one of these gifts.
Even in Chihuahua the dog Is valuable.
The puppies bring from 500 to $500. but
the best specimens bring even more.
Mrs. Atwood paid 81, 500 for her Chula,
a black and white female, Weighing only
a pound and a half. She prizes her at
s.. OOO Blanquita, another dog belonging
to Mrs. Atwood. weighs only one and
one-third pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Interest was confined to a few issues
at the meeting of the Washington Stocf
Exchange today, though the total oil
transactions reached considerable volume.
American Security and Trust was the
feature, and after lively bidding this
stock advanced nearly two full points
from 1854 to 2S5, and over seventy
shares changed hands between these linn
its.
decided drop was registered in the
stock of the National Metropolitan Bank
when the best bid for an offering was
POI. Ten shares were sold at this fig
ure and twenty more at 200.
The board of governors of the exchange
held a meeting after the session. and
decided to list the securities tCf the
American Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany.
Definite action looking to the charter
Ing and subsequent organization of the
new Park Savings Bank was taken last
night at meeting of tie subscribers to
the stock OF the general committee on
organization at the Savoy Hotel The
committee submitted the names Of Will
liam II. Saunders and Walte0 A. klopfer
as temporary president and vice presi-
dent, and of Lewis E. Breuninger. p. J.
Nee and Or. w. III. Atkinson as tempo
rary dtrectors-all to serve in the posi-
tons named for the purposes of incor-
poration. A subcommittee of three was
designated to draft bylaws for the or
sanization. and the temporary officers
were authorized to make all necessary ar
rangements for the opening of the bank
about October I. The institution will be
located in the Arcade building. at 18th
street and Park road.
Percival NJ. Brown of the committee on
organization announced that II had been
found feasible to incorporate the bank
under the laws of Alabama. and steps to
make this an accomplished fact will be
taken Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
PERFECT TENNIS WEATHER.
Sixth Round Of National Tourney al
Newport Started.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August A.-With per-
feet weather conditions prevailing the
sixth round of the national tennis tourna-
ment at the casino courts was started
this morning. and by nightfall it was ex-
pected that all but the strongest players
in the contest for the championship would
be eliminated. r. III. Palmer. champion
Of New Jersey. met the undefeated Pa
cific coast champion. Maurice e. Nc
Loughlin, in the first match of the day.
Mclaughlin was expected to pull out a
victory.
The other matches were between w.
]. Clothier Of Philadelphia and E. H.
whitney OF Boston. W B. crsgin. jr.. Of
Los Angeles and F. c. Inman of New
York against G. F. Touchard. also of New
York
William j.. Clothier will meet Thomas
c. Bunday in the upper, half Of the
semi-finaIs in the national lawn tennis
Tournament tomorrow, these men having
today defeated E. II. Whitney and W. B.
Crafin, IT.. respectively.
NJ. E. Mclaughlin defeated r. H Pal
mer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
FAVOR SHIP SUBSIDY.
Members OF Congress Impressed by
Array Of Idle Vessels.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 24.-After a
trip around the bay. where scores of
ships are rotting for lack OF merchandise
to carry at q profit. several OF the delega-
ton OF congressman on their way to Ha-
wall expressed themselves as favoring a
ship subsidy appropriation rather than a
state of stagnation such as was shown
them. At banquet recently Repre-
sentative A. J. Barchfeld Of PennsyI-
vania came out earnestly in advocacy
OF a subsidy. He said, in part:
1.-The Sixty-first Congress will write
into the statute book ship subsidy that
will build for this nation q merchant
marine Of which 1t need not be ashamed -
Among those who expressed themselves
in favor OF subsidy were Polite Evans,
George w. Taylor, A. r. Dawson. Charles
F.. Scott. w. r. Ellis, w A. Rodenberx,
w. Aubrey Thomas and H. c. woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
MAY PAROLE LAMPHERE.
Life Prisoner Said to Be Dying
From tuberculosis.

LAPORTE. Ind, August 24.-As re-
suit of a visit to the Indiana state prison
yesterday of Mrs. II. l.. Finley and Mrs.
Mary Steele, sisters of Ray Lamphere,
serving sentence in. the Indiana state
prison for burning the house of Mrs. Ella
Guinness, who. with her three children. is
said to have lost her life in the fire. At
torney Worden has drawn up petition
to present to Gov. Marshall asking for
the parole of Lamphere on the ground
that he is growing weaker daily from
tuberculosis. Lamphere told his sisters
he did not believe he. would live more
than. two or three weeks longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
News Briefs.

Capt. H. L. Landers. U. S. A., who Is
at his home. Thurmont. w. Va. on va
cation, in order to test his walking abil-
tiles walked from Thurmont to Hagers-
town. twenty-five miles, In five hours
and forty-two minutes. On his journey
he crossed South mountain.
The death Of James A. Chapman, sixty
six years old, occurred at his home on
the Potomac river, near Popes creek
Md. He had been in i'll health for sew
eral years, but death was directly due to
an attack Of pneumonia, which lasted
only few days. He was a native OF
Talbot county, locating there about TWEEN
ty years ago and purchasing the farm
upon which he resided.
John T. B. Sellman, eighty-ene years
old, q retired farmer and prominent rest.
dent, Is dead at Westminster, Md. He
formerly resided near Wardeldsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
Installing a Judge in Scotland.

From the Westminster Gazette.
They have still quaint way Of INSTALL
ing judges in Scotland. Before Lord Gull
len took his seat on the bench the other
day in the court of session the lord presi-
dent. In the presence Of the assembled
judges. on receiving the new judges COM
mission. ordered 1t to be read with all
loyalty and respect. The commission,
which was in the usual archaic terms,
narrated how the vacancy arose in the
college of justice in that part of our
united kingdom called Scotland" and de-
clared that as 1t was requisite to appoint
a person of loyalty. learning and knowl-
edge of and experience In the laws, and
being we'll informed of the loyalty. litera-
ture and good qualifications Of "our
trusty and well beloved William James
Cullen I'VE have thought good to nomi-
nate and present him unto YOU" The
commission having been read the lord
president intimated that as lord proba-
toner MT. Cullen would proceed to Lord
Skerrington's court and hear two cases
and return to the first division and report
his opinion on them. after which he
would hear counsel and deliver his opin-
ion In another case. That procedure hay-
ing been followed the judges reassembled
and the lord president intimated that the
lord probatioper had passed his trials
satisfactorily. Lord Cullen was then m
vested with his robes and the ceremony
ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
SALE OF MOBILE ROAD.
Bondholders' Committee Take Over
Line and Will Reorganize.

NEW YORK. August 24.-The sale at
Decatur. Miss, today of the Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City railroad to repre-
sentatives of committee of bondholders
was announced in this city by President
L. s. Berg The company operates 4OO
miles of railroad in Alabama, Tennessee
and Mississippi.
The bondholders' committee which takes
over the property and will reorganize it Is
composed of Brayton Ives. George r.
Sheldon, John ". Simpson and Charles
K Beekmap It Is stated that the name
OF the road probably will be changed to
the New Orleans. Mobile and Chicago
railroad. and that 1t will be conducted as
an independent road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, August 24.-Little animation
was manifested in the wheat market dur
ing early trading today and sentiment in
the pit was bearish. Several local COM
mission houses were moderate sellers
owing to the weakness of foreign mar
kets. An impending heavy movement of
new wheat in the northwest also had
depressing effect. The market opened
weak, with prices 1sa4 to y lower, sep
tember being at 97ss to 911s and Decem-
Der at 81 to 34i.. After selling OFF to
97k September rallied again to 9s De-
cember held within 81 and 94Aa94Ss.
Continued dry weather throughout the
corn belt caused sharp rally IN corn
prices during the early part of the day.
y higher to u lower, September being
toe to 6oh and December 55ss to ,.oas.
Within a few minutes September had
advanced to 66ss and December to 56l@.
oats rallied with corn. September
opened Is lower to q higher. at $685. to
o6as, and sold up to S6a4a367s.
Trade In provisions was duh. Prices at
the opening were unchanged to 5a711
higher.
The. wheat market was choppy af-
fair the greater part of the day, although
sentiment continued to be bearish. The
low point for September was reached at
81, and for December at 93n. The close
vas heavy. with September down nal3
lower
at 341sa94h.
The corn market continued strong the
remainder of the day. the high point for
september being $685.. The close was
strong, with September up % at 661aa66ss.
MISUNDERSTANDING. 31ssa97&; De-
cember, Mlsa94A May. 9sa9S1s
Corn-September, 861aa66ss: December,
565s: May, SIS.
Oats-September. 36%as67s; December,
36A: May. 1895.
Pork--september. 22.4o; October. BIOS;
January, 1896.
Lard-September. 12.121s; October. 1910;
November. 11.87h; January, 1O25a 1O.371a.
Ribs-September, 11.171s; October, 11.50a
152l2, January, 9.271s.
Rye-CaSh, 6Sa71; September, 6S.
Barley-Cash. 5Oa66.
neutrality-suspicious., $50.
Clover-Cash. 11.3o; March, 1875.
New York Grain Prices.
NEW YORK, August 24.-Flour-Re
ceipts, 41,573 barrels: sales. 5000 barrels.
Quiet and easy. Minnesota patents, 5.75a
800: Minnesota bakers, 515as.50.
Wheat-Receipts, $1,000 bushels. Splen-
did northwest weather and weak cables
enabled bears to continue their aggressive
tactics in wheat today. and forenoon
prices lost y to y per tushel. being
checked only by the corn strength. Sep
TENDER, 1.065sa1.o7; December, 1.02ha
1.n2La: May, 1.037sa1.04 5-16.
Rye-Dull No. ?, western, IS; nominal,
fob. New York.
Corn-Receipts, .125 bushels.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. August 24.--Whcat-Spot
No. red western winter nominal; fu-
lures quiet; September. IS lad; Deem
Der, IS cad; March. Is Cad.
f,rso
Galveston), steady, IS Cd: futures quiet
September. rs 4Ssd; October, IS 5ssd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition Of the Treasury at the be-
ginning Of business today was as follows:
Trust funds-Gold coin. 1857 .923. $50: sill
yer dollars. s7,306O0O; silver dollars OF
1890. -, ia 900: silver certificates out
standing. $4S7 800, 600.
General fund-Standard silver dollars in
general fund, S4Si1.373: current liabiI-
tiles. SOL. 7ss working balance in
Treasury Offices. SO. 4l3,S15; In banks Ia
credit Of treasurer Of the United States,
$50 643, $50: subsidiary silver coin. soc.
1a2715; minor coin. $2.035. $40 Total
balance in general fund, 49S. SOC, sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
LONDON MARKETS.
pecial cab,egram to The Star.

Special Cabiegram TO The Star.
LONDON, August 24.-Consols were
without recovery in the late dealings
and there was a general neglect of the
investment market. In the home ratl
department there was a steady process
Of investment buying in the belief that
home trade Is reviving. Foreign secu-
rifles were strong Kaffirs were cheer
full under narrow dealings. Copper
stocks were firm without any new fea-
lures. Rio Tintos closed with a gain
of the fraction at 1S%. De Beers closed
at Is.
American railway shares were irres-
ular with traders indisposed to make
many commitments during the official
session. Prices on the curb dropped
Continental bourses were steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
ASK FOR INFORMATION.
Civil Service officials Want to Know
Effect Of McCumber Law.

Eject or mCCumDSI Law.
Oficials Of the civil service COM
mission are awaiting anxiously for the
PRONUNCIATION Of Attorney General Wick
ersham's decision as to the general ap-
plication of Senator McCumber's amend
ment to the civil service act. which
passed Congress during the last session
The decision is now In the hands OF Prssl-
dent Taft. who is apparently taking MS
time about passing on 1t.
The essential point of the McCumper
amendment Is its provision that person
must have resided a year In a state OF
territory before taking civil service ex-
animation and must take the examination
in the state from which he asks appoint
ment 1t is aimed at residents OF tine
District who claim residence in states
In a recent opinion the Attorney Genera
knocked out such candidates for appoint
ment TN the census Office and In asking
for a general ruling the commission SIM
ply wants to know just where it stands
Commissioner Washburn. the only mem
Der of the commission now In Washing
ton, said today that he had no means OF
knowing what Mr.. Understands ruling
would mean to the service and that he
could not know until he was supplied with
it's full text. This will be forwarded. to
the President when Mr.. Wfckersham
reaches his final decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
LEASES THE EBB1TT HOUSE.


Announcement was made today by G..
r. Schutt, manager of the National
Hotel. that he has taken q ten-year lease
on the Ebbitt House. He will take over
the property May Is, 1910. and he con-
templates spending at least $4,000 in
thoroughly undermining the house.
Mr.. Schutt became manager of the Ma
tional Hotel ten years ago, and approx
mately three years ago formed stock
company which purchased the interest of
Col. O. G. Staples in that house. The
acquisition OF the Ebbitt. however. is
Mr.. Schutt's private enterprise. the stock
company having no part In the transac-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, August 24.-Butter firm;
receipts, 1854 tubs; creamery extras,
os1a: process, fair to specials, 23a251a
western imitation creamery arsts. %,
state dairy common to finest. 21a@S
Cheese steady and unchanged; receipts,
7,1S4 cases.
Eggs-High grades firm; receipts. 49,
$50 crates; state, Pennsylvania and near
by, fancy hennery, brown, 2Sa31.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, August 2i.-The local wool
market is nearly cleaned up on the best
selections of domestic worsted woods as
result of the heavy operations of the
largest consumers in the country. Prices
are firm Territory wool led in activity
during the past week. fine staple selling
at % cents, half-blood - cents, three
eishtbe. 30 cents. A small quantity of
Ohio three-eighths fleece sold at &c cents.
and Michigan quarter bloods at S31a
cents
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Government Securities.
RETURNING HALEY COMET.
Astronomers Striving to Be First
to Observe It's Approach.

LICK OBSERVATORY, MOUNT HAM
ILTON. August 24.-Keen rivalry has de-
veloped among the astronomers Of the
world. and all through the night every
available telescope is sweeping the heav-
ems to gain the first sight Of the returning
Halley's comet. Owing to the high-power
commissioning" glasses On Mount Ham
flton. the Lick astronomers expect to an
nounce the return of Halley's comet after
its seventy-five years. absence from the
solar system.
In the years between 1895 and 1905 Of
thirty-five comets discovered by the as
tronomers of the world. twelve were first
sighted by Lick obsefvators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
Money at IA and So
LOANED on D. C. RlAI. GSfAIR
Heiskell & McI-eran,
oo0otf 1S09 q n.
Union Pacific Dividend.

NEW YORK. August 2.-Directors OF
the Union Pacific Railroad Company to-
day declared regular quarterly dividend
of 2k per cent on the common stock and
a regular semi-annual dividend OF 2 per
cent on the preferred stock.
Directors Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany declared q regular Quarterly llivi-
dend Of ~ per cent on the common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

A fight is being waged at Williamson,
W. Va. for postmaster between B. Ran
delphi Bias. who has held the ONCE for
eight years; Fred w. o'Rrier. former
newypaz,er man, and Greenway Hatfield,
an ex-democrat and former sheriff OF
Mingo county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24

Nicholas Zimmerman. seventy-six years
old. OF Frederick. died there Of a COM
plication of diseases. He spent many
years farming near Charlesville. He re-
tired about twenty-five years ago and
had since lived In Frederiaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 24-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline Of
LAB points, owing to the reactionary.
tendency Of the late Liverpool cables. re-
ports OF rain In the southwest and scat
terinz LIQUIDATION, but steadied on COW
ering and ruled very quiet during the
middle OF the morning, with prices hold
ing close to the initial figures There
was little demand from spot houses dur
ing the early trading. but aside from
this the market showed no special fea-
ture.
Futures opened steady; August IL 10
asked; September, l2.o2 bid; October,
1921; December, 12.25; January. 1o2o
March. 1:2e: May. 12.2:-12.24; July, 1921
asked
After showing net advance of about
aaS points during the forenoon. on buying
by spot houses and covering attributed to
recent leading sellers, the market toward
midday reacted or points from the best
under realizing. but showed continued
steadiness with bullish sentiment. en-
courased by the strong character Of the
early demand and reports of improving
trade conditions abroad.
Spot quiet; middiing uplands. 1918; mid
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
: $500 bales. against 400 last week and
l7,900 last year. For the week, 25oOO
bales, against 1897 last week and Il 4gs
SoSt y<1I. iVudy ESCctplS at new Or
leans, 1888 bales. against 1877 last year.
and at Houston. 1885 bales, against H.
o9S last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, August -. p.m.-Clos-
ing; Cotten-Spot In limited demand
prices 4 points hibher: American mid
ding fair. 1,26: good middling. 600: mid
ding. 6.72: low middling 654; good or
binary, q. ~: ordinary SOB The sales ~
the day were 1900 bales, of which oOD
: were for speculation and export. and in
claded 4.O0 American. Receipts. 5000
bales, including $500 American.
Futures opened steady and closed
steady; August, 6G.; August and Sep
TENDER, 6.53ls; September and October.
6.4S: October and November CAT: No
vember and December, GAG; December
and January. .f6; January and Febru-
airy. 6.48: February and March, 6. 45h:
March and April. 6.4JE; April and Nav.
G.441a: May and June. GA: June and
July. 6.43's: July and August. 642N.