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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

"Mr. Johnsin, does you know whar Do
sailors got dot name 'tars' applied TO dem2V
Sure in some pitched battle; of course,
sub "-Princeton Tiger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09
THE G1NGHAM BABY.
She Is the Nentest and Most COmsOrb
able of All the Pretty Little
Maids of Summer.

The gingham baby wears a dres,
made of three or four different kinds
of gingham. Her yoke may be plain
gingham edged with band of ribbon
below which may be set out a broad
ruff of figured gingham, and to the yoke
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green'0
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver~
tisement in another column of this paper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

physical world that they must use their
whole lives long, for all knowledge rests
upon them; ideas about substance,
gravity, density, form, distance"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Small size is big item with ban
tams and for this reason 1t is a good
plan not to hatch them until late in the
Rummer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09
BAKED SALMON AND POTATOES.
A Golden


delicious luncheon dish take the cold of baked salmon left
small the skin Mix with the salmon
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Nearly every man has grievance, and
you will find it ous if you touch him right
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Beauty may only be skin deep, but the
pride Of it reaches into the heart.-Ram'S
Horn,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves ths
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. Buch-
mueller, Lexington, Mo, Feb. "a, '94.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Most of our msfortunes are more sup
portable than the comments of our friends
upon them.-Colton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09
A FnrmIdnhlc wcnpon.

Sam Cooking ut a machete)
one OBJ dem Cuban matchits or what
ebbah yo' call dem.
Pete-It d be er handy ting in n
poiah game eff yo' cud carry it in y0
shoe-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

If the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies to overcome us. In like
manner, when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, there is little chance of attacks from
disease. The old time remedy enriches the
blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09
A Japanese Pot-Pourri.

Lavender flowers, one pound; rose
leaves, one pound; ground orris root,
half a pound; crushed cloves, two
ounces; crushed cinnamon, two ounces;
crushed allspice, two ounces; table
salt, one pound. Thoroughly mix these
several ingredients, and then keep in a
tightly sealed jar till required to be
used. For sachets, to place among
clothing and house linen, this potpourri
will be found very fragrant and refresh
ing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

To Cure n Cold In One Day
fake Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 26e.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

An extraordinary haste to discharge an
obligation is a sort of ingratitude- de-Rocbs
foucauld.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Halls Cntarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

The duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has
paid $1,000 for fiddle. Why doesn't Spain
strike him for loan?-Cleveland Leader.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Beware of him who hates the laughing OF
a child.-Lavater.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-09

Civility costs nothing and buys every
thing.-Lady Mary Montague
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
can sell their holdings IN Eureka

can sell their holdings IN Eureka
Springs.
Although but two years old, as
against twenty, Mcna property is
worth more and sells more readily
than any in Eureka Springs. AS
a sample, Mr.. w. X. Blocksom, a
former Eureka Springs man, owns
a lot at the corner of Mena street
and Sherwood avenue that he re-
Gently refused 81, 900 cash for and
we are assured that no lot in Eu-
Springs with similar improve
ments could be sold for near that
price.
All who came here from Eureka
Springs are doing well-none re-
turning only as hired to do so, as
in case of Mr.. James.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
FROM OnAHA.
M. e. Durham Writes of the Exhibit
and His Experience.

Omaha Exhibition Building, Missouri
Mineral Exhibit Rooms, Omaha, Neb.,
October 7, 1898.
EDIroRs MBNA STAR:
am here with our mineral exhibit
from Polk county, and have secured
space in the large hail of mineral ex-
hibits. There should have been an
appropriation for this exhibit. We
have made a very sorry display as far
as appearances, as there were no funds
allowed me fer that purpose, but as
far as quality ore from our district |
think we compare very favorably in
quality and value. Our slate exhibit
is the best, there is two slate exhibits
here. but do not show the superior
quality OF slate that ours does
Iarrived In Omaha at IL o'clock a. m.
and proceeded at once to theexposition
grounds to make arrangements for our
exhibit and | found the small sum
allowed me for expenses soon melted
away In passing through the hands of
the officers of the departments, and
for which there was no allowance
made for in the expenses.
Upon my arrival in Kansas City I
went to the Pittsburg & Gulf Office.
They very kindly extended my pass to
the 31st of October and gave me u let
ter of introduction to the Omaha office
and that Office gave me letter of in
PRODUCTION to the assistant superinten-
dant OF the mines building. Ny next
was through the Office of admission,
and now comes the red tape, that was
$40. Next was base or platform
table to place the ore on, and that was
"a more. Next was cheek ticket
charges and freight from depot to
exhibition grounds, $3.50. Sign "Ar-
kansas Exhibit" SO. Admission to thu
grounds so cents Next season ticket
through the assistant superintendent
81. Hotel expenses 81 per day. | had
S45 on hand to start with.
have secured space in the center of
the building between the Montana and
Minnesota and adjoining the Birming-
ham, Ala, exhibits. Yours truly,
NJ. L. DURHAM.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
To Whom II MAY Concern.

For reasons satisfactory to myself, l
have resigned my connection with the
road as division surgeon, and trust that
in few days, at most, my successor
will be appointed and / shall be re-
lieved of the onerous duties that |
have had for nearly two years. This
will leave me free to practice my pro-
fession with the public, and in this
connection will say am well prepared
to do any surgery, or to treat all d.
seases of the ear, nose or throat and
all simple infamatory conditions of
the eyes. also kidney, female and skin
diseases. Will do some select general
practice, but people who do not mean
to pay, will do me kindness by not
calling me. Very truly,
w. A. REESE,
Mena, Oct. 10, 1898. 1t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

The Arkansas Gazette says: ga
county seat fight is brewing in
Madison county. Green Forest
wants to take from the ancient
village of Berryville that honor.
Berryville was the home of an OK
governor (Murphy) and is the
home of an cx-auditor (J. r. Ber-
ry) and an ex-secretary of state
(James NJ. Johnson). County
seat disputes are about like Gen.
Sherman defined war" Not nee
essarily. Our people moved the
county seat from Dallas to Mcna
without a bloody nose or a black
re and no one objects to the con
uct of the campaign.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
To Fair Committeeman.

Blanks have been prepared and
mailed to the several committeemen q,
OF the county to enable them to solicit
subscriptions to the stock of the Polk
County Fair Association from among
their neighbors This is matter of
general interest and it is hoped that
each member of the committee will do
all he can for the project. All mem
oers OF the committee are requested to
meet at the county clerks office in
Mena at 100 p. IN. on Saturday, Octo-
Der 20, and report amount of su bscrip-
lions secured, bringing the su description
blanks with them. A. W. ST. JOHN,
Chairman.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Ed Weihunt Convicted.

Marshal Hill returned from FIT.
Smith last night where he has been
attending federal court. He reports
that Ed Weihunt had his trial for
counterfeiting and was found guilty
The Judge had not fixed his sentence
when Mr.. Hill left.
w. &. Porter of this city plead gull
ty to the making of illicit whiskey and
was given a sentence of thirty days.
The charges against him were for
making moonshine whiskey over in
Scott county some months ago.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

the managers of our new college build.
ing this offer: Ii they will cover the
college building with slate from this
mine he will deliver 1t to them at the
actual cost of laying it down in Sloan
Springs, which is some where in the
neigh borhood of So. SO to SO per square:
the Pennsylvania slate costs 81 per
square to deliver it at Kansas CITY
This is a splendid offer for our new
college, and we hope the promoters
can see their way to accept it, Sloan
Springs Democrat
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Frisco Line.

The St Louis & San Francisco rail-
road is the direct through car route to
points in Southwest Missouri, South
ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory and Texas
The most direct route to st. Louis
and the East. Double daily vestibuled
trains Free reclining chair cars;
observation and drawing-room sleep
ers; Harvey dining halls. Ask your
nearest ticket agent for full particu-
lars, or write Il. l.. WINcHELL, Gent
Pass. Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Successful Mt. Mena-
rom the Port Arthur News.

From the Port Arthur News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Crank returned
yesterday morning from Mt. Mena and
Kansas City, and will now give their
undivided attention TO the Sabine ex-
cept that one of them will visit Mt.
Mena about once a month during the
winter to see that everything is being
properly cared for. Mr.. Crank reports
that every room in the fine mountain
resort hotel at Mt. Mena is already
engaged for the next season, and that
the company will build a fine fifty
room addition during the winter and
spring.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Following is NE reduced quotations
in railroad rats over the Pittsburg &
Cult to the IN festivities from this
place:
SIS IS to OMAHA ard return, every
Tuesday and friday. Return limit
fifteen days.
$l9.75 to St.4ouis and return on ac-
count Of st. Duis exposition Sept. IA
to Oct. 20. On sale Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Return limit FIVE DAYS.
$3.50 to haha and return Peace
jubilee 0ctlo to Is. Tickets on sale
oc'. 10 to- Limit for return Oct. II
1898.
On accent of Ringing Bros. circus
at TT Sph on Oct. Is, 1898, the Pitts
burg & Of Will sell round trip tickets
for 50 On sale Oct. IA Good for
return Til Oct. II.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
DIVERSIFIED CROPS.

In talking with leading farmers
of this county recently we are
pleased to note that they give ex-
preston to the idea that they are
tiredo f planting cotton at present
prices, and are looking to grow
ing other crops instead. Some
are preparing to plant more
wheat and others arc thinking of
growing flax, castor beans and on
ions.
Onions grow to perfection here,
especially where one is situated
SO he can clear and burn off a
patch of groun& for them as a
majority of our FORMERS can. 1t
Is rare that good ONIONS will not
BRING one dollar u bushel in the
rlarkets, especially if they are
1t until early winter before of
ing them for sale. At the
escnt time our merchants are
|mpelled to send away for on
rs e, souppIS sjilr local market,
hnd all these could be raised here
hta good profit and the money
paid to our own farmers.
Farmers tell us that flax grows
lnely here, yielding abundantly,
pd we see that it is quoted in the
\. Louis markets ut 81 cents Il
ishcl and surely this will beat
trowing cotton three to one now
bat we havc railroad communica-
ton to the markets of the North
and East.
The castor bean is crop easily
grown and all agree that it does
"aarkably well here and that no
,fedf tie country is better
oyssesasR6S its production. They
quoted in the markets now at
SO bushcl and can be grown
al marketed at one fourth the
cosand labor of cotton. Surely
hci i a crop our Polk county
trshould grow in place of
sp.otton.
three articles, onions,
na castor beans. are staples
% trkcts and the demand as
sfe;s any other. They ali
ro perfection here and the
aariyho would make money
,"ih,are to diversity his crops
~ ~ hing these instead of so
mucl ton.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

An ideal condition for working
men is to have them oawii their
homes and where possible or
practical share in the profits of
the enterprises they are engaged
in. These conditions cause them
to be more independent and bet
ter citizens.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Hotel National Opens.

The Hotel National opened its doors
to the public to-day for dinner under
the management of Mrs. Il. III. Dunn.
Everything is new and nicely furnished
and the..service excellent Mena now
has another first class hotel which will
become one of the most popular in the
city.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

No exclusive franchise should
be granted by any municipality
for any purpose, at least unless
said franchise carries with it a
contract to. sell to the city the
privileges granted and plant at
some specified date.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields TO One Minute Cough
Cure, Harmless in effect, touches the
right spot, reliable and just what is
wanted. 1t acts at once. Piplkin &
Hanes.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Our cntcrprising business men
recognize the Star rs the leading
paper and best advertising me-
dunn in this portion of the state
rs can be readily seen by reading
their announcements in its col
umns.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Subscribe for the Star and have
good reading during the winter
evenings now coming.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Fruit culture is u growing in
dustry IN Polk county.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Geo. d. Saxton, brother OF Presi-
dent McKinley's wife, was murdered in
Canton, Ohio, last Fricay. Mrs, Anna
C. George has been placed under arrest
charged with committing the crime.
Mrs. George had threatened his life
because he was paying attention to
another woman. Saxton was a bache-
Tor about fifty years old.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
BRIEF ITEnS OF NEWS.

VIM. Porter of Scott county, was ar
rested by Deputy Marshal King. He
is charged with making moonshine
whiskey He was taken to TT. Smith.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Mr.. Chas. Taylor, prominent far
mer living near Redfeld, Ark, was
shot and almost instantly killed by j.
N. Mckinney, young man who was
clipping with Taylor's daughter. He
had overtaken the fleeing lovers and
shot one shot from gun at Mckinney
when Mckinney picked up shot gun
from the bottom of the wagon in which
they were riding ana fred fatal shot
into the breast of the irate father.
His body was picked up and taken on
to Redfi There the lovers were
married after which they told what
had happened and were placed in jail
to await an examination.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

A serious outbreak occurred at the
Chippewa Indian reservation on Bear
Island near Walker, Mimi, last Thurs
day, resulting IN the death of six of
General Bacon's regulars and the
wounding of twice that many. The
Indians were completely whipped and
many killed. The outbreak was
caused by an attempt to arrest party
of Indians.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

A. w. ST. John of the Mena Star
stopped off at Sloan Springs Saturday
night. Mr.. st. John was on his way
home from Kansas City, where he had
been to have sample of slate tested
The deposit of slate is some twenty
miles east of Mena and has been nros.
pected for distance of three-ouarters
OF mile long, 600 yards wide and is
twenty feet thick. The experts at
Kansas City pronounced it the finest
slate they had ever seen, and very
much superior to the Pennsylvania
slate. MIR. st. John expects to be able
to deliver slate in Kansas City great
deal cheaper than any other slate can
be laid down for, and in order to intro.
duce the slate and as an advertisement
of it Mr.. st. John, who is manager and
one third owner of the company devel-
oping the find, authorized us to make
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

The continued rains of last week
very greatly damaged the crops OF
both corn and cotton along the river
bottoms Owing to the rank
growth Of the cotton stalk, the contin'
ued wet weather is causing the green
bolls to rot and 1t is expected that in
consequence the size of the crop will
be considera reduced. Magnolia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

time the rear end Of the cross is brought up
against the top rail, and thus We have a con-
tinuous contact between the feed wire or con-
ductor at the extreme bottom OF the trough and
the sliding rail or cover at the top. and through
It to the motor the car-truck. In other
words. a connection IS established between the
power house far away, the feed rail In the bot
tom Of the trough. thence to the top OF the rail-
under the car, thence to the electric motor on
the car.
SAFETY IS ASSURED.
The car rushes on; spiral spring in the
trough pushes the top rail back, the connecting
GROSS resumes its normal horizontal position, and
is no longer In contact with either the conductor
in the upper insulator Or the top rail, and the
rail is consequently dead again
This operation is jus; the same, no matter
which way the car Is running, for the long leg
of the cross Is Just as long as the distance be-
tween the screws or conductors which bring tho
current to the top Of the upper insulator. and 1t
does not matter which way the cross is tipped;
IL will In either case bring about contact be-
tween the top rail and the screw running down
through the upper insuator into the feed wire.
SIMPLICITY OF THE PARTS.
IT Is believed that the component parts OF
the Willard protected third-rail system are Of
such simple device and so easy OF inspection
that no skilled labor will be needed TO keep 1t
in good condition and make what few repairs
may be needfu The rail IS made entirely OF
rolled iron such as any mill can roll with no
difficulty. The top Is made OF channel, which
is even simpler since miles OF It are used every
day in the great buildings around New-York
and every other large city. Wood IS used for
insulation, which is perfectly plain, and can be
turned out at n very low cost. All the wearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

no,ts ore OF malleab!e iron. and are inter-
changcable, and can be replaced without 'n'
use Of tools Of any description.
II is IN the perfect simplicity OF the SYSTEM
tha. the great merits OF Willards patents arc
found 1t Is absolutely safe. There Is ho'"iiiS
n get out Of order. The dullest witteo 'rucA-
man can inspect the system ana iepi"0' "'
broken part without danger.
Tho erceedingly low cost Of Installing tho sys'
tenn and of operating It is another STRONG aieu'
rnent In It's favor. The cheapness OF 'he o'ei
head trolley IS extravaganza In comparison WIN
u and the cost of maintenance, as Is appaie'''
20 any expert. is inconsideraoie
ADVANTAGE OF THE SHOE
Tho shoe "a made Of soft iron so that the
,caor shall be on the shoe and not Oh 'he i"''
II mav. in the willard system, be OF any ooi'-
venient length TO make any desired suIlaoc "a
contact. Thus a contact may be had Oh oNo
hundred square inches. whereas III inc vi ui'
trolley wheel the contact is merely POM. -"
shoa ALWAYS draws the full current under all
conditions 1t Is fastened to the potion Vi ",i
o,a, snring. which Is itself affixed TO the truck
OF the motor-car. Inc sprung pie'"O' ~
against the conducting rail-
II 70 easv also to start the car from oeau
rou Levers connect the shoe with the motor
mans commandment In either end OF the car ana
the null is parallel with the third rail- Inc
motorman can, by means of his lever. pan Oh
the shoe. thus drawing the easy-siding rail-
the short distance required to make the contact
Simplicity has further been attained by the
non-use of magnets. which have always peen
nm element OF weakness in other third-rail sys-
tens. They are complications which 1t Is well
IN he rid Of besides being expensive. Another
saving comes from the absence OF copper. which
"a a considerable element OF expense In much
electrical machinery.
NO DANGER OF COLLISIONS.
There are various automatic devices In Mr.
Wizards system. which add to It's efficiency
one OF these detects all kinds of arrangements
and makes It impossible that car should
after passing over Il rail. leave IL still charged
with the current
There js also an automatic safety device at
crossings Where there are gates the top rail
IS fastened automatically. so as to be immova-
bic except when the gateman closes the gate TO
keep out vehicles while train passes. When
there IL no gate. at ordinary country cross
ings the top rail remains locked so that no con-
tact can occur 10y teams crossing the track or
by other pressure. When u train approaches. u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

per cent Of the power you put into 1t IN the
shape Of engine force 1t is the same with motor
equipment The loss in power Is down to the
bottom.
There ls nothing to do under such circum-
stances but to cheaper and make safe the trans
hitting OF power IN quantities large enough for
trunk lines and heavy traffic, freight or passen-
ger The cars are as good as need be, or at
least when the question comes up OF building
them for trunk lines there will be no difficulty
whatever
THE problem Is to send the power from the
power-house to where you want IT, Ten years
ago I realized that the overhead trolley was a
makeshift, and started on the problem Of under
ground troleys. II did not take me long to
learn that for roads now run by steam the un-
derground system was impossible. owing to the
slot necessary to reach the wire. / also looked
into the magnetic system. but here there were
several obstacles, any one Of which It seemed TO
ma vas enough 10 put It out Of calculation.
Then I worked on the third-rail idea, concluding
that this was the only solution OF the great
problem. I devised third-rail system-a de-
pressing system-and patented It, but never did
ANYTHING with II, as soon ascertainei thai the
hammering at the rail- Joints was enough TO de-
stroy t. After experimenting with all the DIFF
ferent systems. I found that success was OBJ
tainable with my sliding rail, which not only
makes the highest speed possible, but gives alb
soiute safety. Indeed, 1 believe my system,
would save its entire cost in a very short time
IL the damage suits due to the use OF the live
third rail- are taken into consideration"
TIE SAVING FROM ELECTRICITY.
The question OF expense IS an important one.
Mr.. Wizards system is economical, as we'll as
efficient. 1t requires no digging up Of roadbed.