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The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
ANOTHER MURDERER
 PAYS THE PENALTY
John Adkins Hanged at Perryville for Murder of His Brother-in-Law- Son of Murdered Man Inn
 rlicated.

Perryville, May 27.-John Ad- kins today paid the penalty ex- acted by law for the murder of his brother-in-law, William Jones, few months ago.
 Adkins did not exhibit the slightest fear as he marched to the gallowes erected under the shady pines in the court house squaro. He delivered a short speech inst previous to his execu- tion. He stated he had read the bible through twice since his con viction and condemnation and had found great solace therein.
 It was thought until yesterday afternoon that the man might be reprieved as there was a question of his sanity. Governor Dona- ghey had Dr. Stinson of the hos pital for the insane examine Ad- kins, and yesterday the physician reported to the governor that the murderer was entirely sane. The governor then wired Sheriff Oliver he would not interfere and the local official made tue final preparations for the hanging that took place today.
 Adkins, aided by the young son of the murdered man, ambushed their victim, killing him instant ly, rified his pockets and fled, but not until the wife of the murder ed man, mother of the boy accom- plice and sister of the assassin, had seen them in the road bend. ing over the body. A clear case was established against them, Adkins being sentenced to death, and the boy to five years in the reform school.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
For Sale.

Fine truck, fruit and poultry farm of 2S l-2 acres, in Wander voort, Polk county, Ark, five squares from the postof1ice, thorough hly fenced and fine water. l have four acres in Irish pota. toes, 34 acre Bermuda onions. one acre early cabbage, (the cab bage and potatoes will be ready for June markeD, one acre straw. berries (new), l l-2 acre in Fiber. la peach orchard, 5 years old, one acre of Success tomatoes, late crop, and complete garden. All i,oes for $500. A bargain. For information, terms, etc., address the owner, Frank A. Rose,
 19 At Vandervoort A,k
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Great Kitchen Convenience.

Tunnels, or tunnels. as they are now often called. made of stiff paper and of different sizes. will prove of the greatest convenience in kitchen work. The paper may be sewed together or fastened with four paste. The fun nels come in handy when putting cof- fee. sugar or salt in the canisters. Filling the centers of cored apples with sugar when the fruit is to be baked is another use to which one of the cones may be put.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Body of One Child Not Fourd.

Gillian, Ark, May 27.-The body of one of the little children drowned in the Cossatot Monday, May 16, still remains undiscover- ed and little hope IS now enter tained that it eyer will be found. The missing body is that of Mrs. Wesley Wright's youngest child.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Eva May Cram Dead.

Al I:l0 o'clock pm, Wednesday Eva May the 6'year old daughter of Mrs. J. w. Cram died at the family home, 1922 Port Arthur avenue. The little girl has been an invalid and patient sufferer for the past three years.
 The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and the interment will take place at Odd Fellows ceme- tery.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Beautiful Spanish Dancer
 Gives Praise to Pe-r,,.,

PREVIOUS prostration is usually the IN result of a vocation which requires A continual strain on the nervous system.
 Tn such cases it would be wise 1T change of vocation could be made.
 But this is not always possible and a good tonic becomes necessity
 Peruna is tonic that inyigorates ...4,hout nroducing a drug habit.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Scared Into Sound Health.

Mir. B. F. Kelley, Springfield, Ill.,, writes: "A year ago 1 began to be troubled with my kidneys and bladder, which grew worse until I became alarmed at my condition l suffered also with dull, heavy headaches and the action of my bladder was annoy ing and painful. l read of Foley Kid ney Pills and after taking them for a few weeks the headaches left me, the action of my bladder was again nor nal, and l was free of all distress. J Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
MANIFESTED THE MARKINGS.

Alderman Smiths baby was be- ing christened and everybody pres ent was complimenting the happy parents.
 q believe" said the proud moth. CT, "that he is going to be great politician some day"
 'Why?" asked the ruddy faced father.
 "Well, because he crawls out of everything 80 easily" said the wife, smiling up into her husbands face. --Lippincott's.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
The Conservation of Natures
 Resources.

Applies as we'll to our physical state as to material things. c. J. Budlong, Washington, k. l., realized his condi- tion, and took warning before it was too late. He says: q suffered sever- ly from kidney trouble, the disease be- ing hereditary in our family. I have taken four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy, and now consider myself thoroughly cured. This should te a warning to all not to neglect taking Foley's Kidney Remedy until it is too late. !" Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
PLANT ON ARRoR DAY.

Alice Davis Moulton, writing in Club Notes, says that Arbor day mould be for planting. Instead of That, however, the teachers have Sex ercises," telling the pupils and oth- CTS present how nice it is to plant. She thinks it would be very much more to the purpose to sing less and plant more.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02

Peruna is not a beve,..
 but an honest, strairh v sta nor atht. that increases the appetite 'wafd 's. ~ ages digestion. - aud eass
 There is a great dam., during tho depressing haaa u iOr hs, and especially in conntris. v u saass weather is very prevalent When Peruna. ma .
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Eaos scarca In EnnIand

This country is not alone in facing an egg problem. England is endeayor Ing to stimulate egg production. and | missionary egg train is planned to ht dispatched through western Englant and Wales. where 1t is said that ths egg indstry is at low ebb. The Uni ted Kingdom now imports nearly one half the eggs consumed.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02

sIt cured me. ,, or s,It saved the l,sa of my child" l" are the expressions you hear every day about Chamberlain,s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rerne- dy. This is true the world over where this valuable remedy has been intro- duced. No other medicine in use for diarrhoea or bowel complaints has re- ceived such general approval. The secret Of the success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera an1 Dimrhooa Reme- dy IS that il cures. Sold by all deal ers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02

If you are not satisfied after using according to directions two-thirds of a bottle of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets, you can have your money back. The tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach, improve the digestion, regulate the bowels. Give them trial and get we'll. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
The Biz Head

is of two kinds, ,.conceit and the big head that comes from sick headache. Does your head ever feel like a gourd and your brain feel loose and sore? You can cure it in no time by acting on your liver with Ballard's Heroine. Isn't it worth trying for the absolute and certain relief you'll get? Sold by Gunnels' Drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Defeat at HIuefields Bluff.

San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, May 27.--A report has just been received here from government sources of the complete defeat of the insurgents at Bluefield Bluff. The telegraph lines are working badly and details are lacking.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Poor r1ilk

is often thought to be responsible for an infant's loss in weight or general poor health, The cause usually is that the child has worms. They get the nourishment in the food and the baby starves, actually starves. Whites Cream Vermifuge expels the worms and nourishes the child, sure and safe. Price 9 cents. Sold by Gunnels' Brug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
A Vital Point

The most delicate part of baby is it's bowels. Every ailment that it suffers with attacks the bowels also endangering in most cases the life of the infant. McGeefs Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea, dysentary and all derange- ment of the stomach and bowels. Sold by Gunnels' Drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
You Never Can Tell

just the cause ot your rheumatism,
 but you know you have it. Do you know that Ballard's Snow Linimenl will cure 1t ?---relieyes the pain, re- duces the swelling and limhers the joints and muscles so that you will he as active and well as you ever were. Price 25c, soc and $l. Sold by Gun nels' Drug store,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thIrds of a bottle according to directions, your money will be refunded. It is up to you to try. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02

A fine pasture for stock 1 milo southeast from Acorn. Horses Sl, cattle, 75c yearlings Sec per month. Finest spring water: hog-tight fence. See Geo. Cor ley, agent, postmaster at Acorn. 3o St 154.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
They Shoot From Ambush There.

Jackson. Ky, May 27.-Aiexander Combes, member of a we'll known Breathitt county family, was shot and killed from ambush while floating down the Kentucky river on a raft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Child Bitten BY Rabid Dog

]. I. Stone of huntsville. with his s.
year-old son, Ralph. passed through Sell
ma Friday afternoon on his way to Mont
gomery to place the little fellow in the
Pasteur institute for treatment Last
Monday the boy was bitten by a cur dog
belonging to a negro living near Burns
VILE. The bite was only a slight one on
the forefnger of the right hand AND
nothing was thought of the wound by the
parents until Mr.. Denton, on whose plan
tation the negro who owned the dog lives,
told Mr.. Stone that 1t was believed the
dog was rabid. The dog was killed and
the head sent to DR.. Gay here, who
shipped 1t to the Pasteur institute depart
ment of the state health board, with the
request that 1t be examined and that he
be notified Immediately If it had been
suffering from rabies.
Thursday afternoon DR.. Gay received
word that the exemaniation had revealed
the dog hae been mad when killed and
Mr.. Stone was notified at once. The
boy will begin to receive treatment at
the Pasteur institute this morning, and as
he showed no signs of rabies when in
Selma 1t Is believed he will soon be
cured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Meeting with Success

The committee which was appointed at
the booster meeting held at the Academy
of Music last Wednesday night to solicit
subscriptions from the business men and
property owners of the city and which
will be used in advertising the advantages
of Selma and the securing of manufac
turing sites have been signally success
ful since they began their work. The
committee put in two hours work Thurs
day afternoon and another hours work
Friday afternoon and during that time
there was subscribed to the fund some
thing over 5000.
This committee will resume It's work
Monday afternoon and continue until a
large amount has been subscribed. The
money will be expended by the board
of directors of the Selma Chamber of
Commerce and will be expended in a most
judicious manner. The money which has
been subscribed will be paid In two in
stallments, tho first In October and the
second early during the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
McCaa Is Not Running

Capt w. L. McCaa, president OF
the Admission board of aldermen, gave out
all interview here this afternoon which
eliminates him from the present munich
pal campaign altogether, In so far as
his being a candidate is concerned.
Captain McCaa stated yesterday after
noon that he would not be in the race
for mayor, and when seen at his office
in the Admission National bank building
this afternoon, he said:
mo; I will neither run for the office
OF mayor or that of president of the city
council, which I now hold. I entered
the race in the last election for the &C
complishment of a definite object. 1 sue
ceeded in that respect, and since then
l have had no desire to continue in poll
tics. Hence, 1 have never even consid-
ell ed seriously the efforts of my friends
to get me to enter the race for mayor
or president of the council for another
term"
This was the only development of the
day in city politics. ]. Henry Edmond
son, president pro tenn. of the council,
who had also been mentioned for the
presidency of the council, Is out of the
city. He said that he would not OPP
pose Captain McCaa, and the announce
ment by the latter that he will not be
in the race will probably place Mr.. Ed
n,ondson in an attitude to make a def
mite statement.
s. Will John, secretary of the city
democratic executive committee, has also
been out of the city, as a result of which
nothing definite is known as to the date
for the meeting of the committee for
calling a city primary. He said this aft
ernoon that he would probably know by
Tuesday when the call will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
COTTON DAMAGED
BY HEAVY RAINS
Many Fields in Selma Vicinity
Are Inundated
A COMMITTEE rs BUSY
Soliciting subscriptions for Advertise
ing Campaign-Kaplans Leave for
Europe-ChiId Is Bitten by
Rabid Dog
A COMMITTEE rs BUSY

Selma, June 11.-(Special.)- 1.-The heavy
rains of the past two days have materi-
ally damaged the cotton crop in that Sec
ton of the state west of Selma, accord
ing to reports which have been received
here
West of Selma Friday night a large
section of the country experienced rain
equal to a cloudburst and in many Sec
lions a large acreage of cotton was sew
eral inches under water. The young plant
was washed up and will have to be re-
planted.
The creeks and rivers in that section
are also rising rapidly, but unless the
rains continue they will not overflow.
While the damage to the crops is said
to be large it is believed it has been
overestimated by large number of the
farmers living in the section visited by
the recent heavy rains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
NEGRO rs KILLED
BY AN ANGRY MOB

Montgomery, June 11.-(Special.) IA
special from Pensacola, Fla, says that
Robert Matthews, negro, was shot
and killed in a swamp near Beulnh
1e miles east of that city, today fol-
lowing an alleged attempt to assault
the 12-year- old daughter of G. E. Snow
den. Bloodhounds belonging to the
sheriff were rushed to the scene III
an automobile and trailed the negro
to a swamp A posse of farmers fol-
lowed on horseback and plunged into
the swamp. The sheriff and deputies
turned back to get fresh horses and
upon their return they found the ne
gro's body riddled with bullets and the
posse had disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
NEGRO DROPS DEAD
AT TALLADEGA
Had Just Consulted Physician Regard
ing Health-Stone Enters the
Mayoralty Race

Talladega, June 11.-(SpeciaL)-lm-
mediately after leaving the presence
of a physician whom he had consult
ed as to his health, Jake Keith
well known negro, dropped dead on the
aidewalk in front of Wright-CoWen
Drug Co. about l o'clock today. the
deceased lived four miles from the city,
being an employee of the Atlanta, BIZ
mingham and Atlantic railroad.
]. Ed Stone the real estate dealer,
has entered the race for mayor of
Talladega and is making an active can
vass. The present incumbent, 5. Z.
oliver, had already announced his can
didacy, and for while 1t was thought
that the place would be given him
without a struggle, as Mr.. Stone de-
layed his announcement until the even
ing of the last day possible to enter.
Both candidates are representative men.
The sheriff lodged in jail at noon sat
urday a negro who was arrested In La
Grange, charged with murder at 1rona-
ton. His name Is VIII Garrett and
It is charged that he killed woman
at Ironaton by shooting her while she
was lying in bed.
In crap game a white man named
Dee Fulmer was shot and killed by
negro named Eugene Edwards, six
miles from here at Curry station at
noon yesterday. Details are meager,
but 1t is known that the negro went
several hundred yards away from the
game obtained a double-barreled shot
gun and fired a load of buckshot In
the breast of Fulmer. Deputy Sheriff
Edwards and Constable S. M. Venablt
apprehended the negro while he wa'
walking on the railroad track near tht
H. NJ Burt place with two shotgun.
in his possession. He made no re-
sistance when ordered to stop and droI
the guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
COOSA RIVER IS
TO Be IMPROVED
Government Engineers Are In
vestigating Proposition
$4,000 APPROPRIATION
Woman VIII Address Laborers-McCaa
Withdrnws From Admission Poll
tics-Holincss Sect Hold
ing Services
$4,000 APPROPRIATION

Admission, June u.-(Special III. B..
Ferguson, a government engineer, accom-
panied by a high engineer of the United
States war department has gone to Gads-
den after spending Friday at Carriers
VILE, Ga. where they went over the sur.
veys for the proposed storage reservoir.
They will make a complete investigation
of the entire proposition to make the
river navigable the year round by means
of a nine-foot boat channel, which means,
according to an interview given out here
by Col R. A. Mitchell, considered one
of the best informed waterway men in
the state, that Admission will get the same
rates as the cities that are located di-
rectly on the banks of the stream.
The visit of the engineers to Gadsden
comes as the result, 1t Is understood, o.
the favorable report made recently on
the measure to appropriate $4,000 for
the development of this waterway. Colo
mel Mitchell thinks that the immediate
effect of this appropriation will be the
furtherance of work at lock 4, at Hors-
ley Shoals, and probably at lock 5. This
appropriation, he thinks, is but starter,
and he Is of the opinion that between
$1,000 900 and sS00o,0oo will be expended on
the river within the next decade, SEN
ator Bankhead having given assurance
that he will make the development of this
stream a special object. Furthermore,
the stockholders In all enterprises sit
uated on the stream or its tributaries.
from Rome to Mobile, have been inter-
ested in this project, addressing letters
to their congressman in all parts o.
the country asking support of measures
that will further the development of the
river
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
HEAVY WINDSTORM
VISITS EUFAULA

Fufaula. June 11.-(Special)-A severe
wind storm accompanied by vivid light
ming and heavy downpour of rain that
continued for more than an hour, swept
over this city and section late yesterday
afternoon. Considerable damage was done
by blowing down fences and billboards,
and lifting signs from their fastenings
on Broad street.
A number OF beautiful shade trees, some
of which had stood the tests of more than
two decades were uprooted in the resi-
Dental section of the city, and many
homes were cut off from the electric cur
rent by the twisting and breaking of the
wires. The storm was at its worst on
College hill, where the Alabama Brenau
college building was damaged by having
the shutters blown from their fastenings
and shade trees and fences were laid fiat
The full extent of the storms course
cannot be ascertained, but it is known to
have blown down trees and fences for
several miles out, and in several instances
homes and outhouses suffered some in
jury No perceptible damage to crops
has been reported so far
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

seller knows more people than any
man in Birmin CHAM, and certainly
knows more of human nature than the
average man. Long association with
books has made him a master reader
of character. Immediately you enter
he knows whether you want anything,
and If anything, what you want
And more than knowing men he
knows books. Among his thousands
of books there is not one of any value
he does not know Of He can tell
you when the first edition of Luth ers
translation was printed; who has the
original edition of Byron's suppressed
satire, and SO on to the end.
First editions are his hobby and the
things of greatest value in his book
store. The prospective customer whose
good intentions are not to be doubt
ed may be shown rare curios of price
less value.
The citizens of the book republic
are of more than passing interest.
Numerous faded old volumes bear with
them q wealth of romance and sentt-
ment. Many a yellow fly leaf tells
of a tragedy of signs, and the odor or
some forgotten rose pressed between
the leaves of a humble book bespeak
more eloquence than all the poetry
printed on it's pages. Such books,
strange as it may seem, are the most
numerous How the treasures have
wandered from the hands of their
owners is tale not for human ears.
1t Is but for the observer to pause and
scan the dim Mother to Mary on
the fly leaf and pass on to another.
And so one might go deeper ana
deeper into the soul of the old book
store and remain there for hours, read
ing a confused record of dark and
happy pasts, until some sudden thought
would recall one to the world OF the
present. And when one stepped back
into the whirl of the street without
one could not but wonder at the spell
| of the place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

II O'Clock this morning a mass meeting
of the republicans was held at the
city hall, about 40 persons being pres
ent. The meeting was called to order
and Peter ]. Wesley was elected
chairman and John w. Owens secre-
tary. The following were then elected
as delegates to tire state convention,
which will meet in Birmingham on
July IL: John w. Owens of Georgiana,
M D. Majors of Georgiana and B. S.
Perdue of Greenville. Strong resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted in
dorsing President Taft's administra-
tion and also that of j. o.. Thompson
and P. d. Parker. Resolutions were
then adopted commencing the Presi-
dent for the appointment of M. D..
Majors as postmaster of Georgiana and
asking that B. S. Perdue be reappointed
as postmaster for Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
JovIANs HAVE PICNIC
Affair at Germania Park Proves a Big
Success In Spite of weather

The first annual picnic of the Rejuven-
day yesterday was a success in spite of
the rain, and all the Jovians in the vi
cinity are tired but happy. The COM
mittec in charge furnished fine enter
tainment and through the efforts of the
police force. captained by George WASH
ington Tuggle, who arrested the members
at every conceivable opportunity, and for
every known offense or lack of defense,
the affair was made financial success on
the fines imposed alone. "Jedge" Mat
Sloan, elected on the 'greenback' and
"separatist' ticket. who presided at the
trial of the chronic malefactors. displayed
a spirit of intolerance and cupidity rarely
seen on a bench. The ledge handled
the gamblers, idlers, workers, grafters.
female impersonators, poor dancers and
blind tiger frequenters with rare impair
TALLY He fined them all and closed the
session by mulcting the lawyers, clerks
and other court attaches for contempt of
court.
The ladies' aid were very active in help
ing the picnic committee in their efforts
to garner the loose change of the visit
ing Jovlans, by means of soft \drink
stands. Ice cream cones, cigars. chewing
gum and badges, permitting the wearer
to dance or not to dance. to chew gum
and smoke. or to do neither.
After an excellent and appetizing barbe-
cut dinner, served with the invaluable
aid of the Jovians' strong man, the crowd
adjourned to the baseball grounds, where
the leans and cadaverous locked horns
with the ponderous and pompous members
of the clan.
The game was distinguished by the great
enervation and debility of the players, who
managed to dispose of one inning in the
remarkably short time of 40 minutes. The
game was called on account of the COM
plete exhaustion of the scorekeepers for
the '1eans." The final result was: Leans
35, Fats l.