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The Mena star., 1898-11-16

There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable For great many years doctors pro- nounced it a local disease and pre- scribed local remedies, and by constant ly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires consti- tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufacted by +. ]. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio. is the. only constitu- tonal cure on the market. It is taken internally iD doses from ten drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys- tem. They offer one hundred dollars for aby,case 1t fails to cure.
 Send for circulars and testimonials. Address F J. Cheney, Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists, 75c Nov. Inn
 H iaaii aii's Family piiis are the best.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
The Best Remedy For Flux.

p'lr' John Matthias, a well known EsA dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says: Pa'er suffering for over week with
 z, and my physician having failed seneve me, I was advised to try |amterlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
 sa s. Remedy, and have the pleasure
 sa'ing that the half of one bottle
 ~ me !" For sale by F. c. Savage.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

A 50.cent Iron Tonic. Pure, soluble Iron concentrated and pure amorphous ouinine is contained in Cheatham's
 Tasteless Chill Tonic, making 1t the most desirable Iron Tonic on the mar ket IL is true tome strengthener, appetizer, toner up of the system ana blood purifier. Only 30 cents Jack son Drug O. NOV. iin'
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Usually Slipped Ont.

m okinphlint is very angry about s'ning,' said one of the vestry- K, lie says religious people are as Zess as any others, and he nas lost 1snce even in churches"
 ssApected as much" replied the . seacon. Last Sunday we changed ''ne for passing the collection
 ana took him nnawares. Chi
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

The sooner cough or cold is cured without harm to the sufferer the bet ter, Lingering colds are dangerous Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures it, Why suffer when such cough cure is within reach? It IS pleasant to the taste. Piplin .E Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Stoves and Ranges

ph hs''oad of the celebrated Fridge & ea sook stoves and ranges just re-
 n Ijn ~ the Lloyd hardv are store on
 be bsssh ', street. Please call and ex-
 |sa sne neatest and best stove ever TOT sale in Polk county. 17-tf
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

When you ask for De Wits Witch Hazel Salve don't accept counterfeit or imitation. There are more cases of piles being cured by this, than all oth- CTS com bined. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Dig East Indian Tin Factory.

The largest tin factory in the world is situated on Sulo Brani, an island on the Bay of Singapore. It turns out monthly 1,2oo tons of tin, more than the product of Cornwall and more than that of Australia. The ore comes from Selangor and Perak in Malacca.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Yn.ect. Eoufpped with Oars.

An insect known as the water boat man has regular pair of oars, his legs being used as such. He swims on his back, as in that position there is less resistance to his progress.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

Continued success can come alone from merit. Dr. Sawyer's Wild Cherry and Tar is steadily increasing in sales because it is the best cough remedy on the market Jackson Drug Go Nov.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Why the Eyebau n whit.

The eyeball is white because the blood vessels that feed its substance are so small that they do not admit the red copnscles.
The herald., 1898-06-04
A BAND CLAS
There Will Soon Be Music in the Air
at Redlands

REDLANDS, June "a band class with
a membership of twenty-one was duly or
ganized here last evening. j. e. Seymour
was elected president and music librarian
A. d. Lyons secretary, A. Y. Jackson treas
urer and Geo. A Isbell leader. Instru-
ments will be ordered today and work will
begin Immediately upon their arrival.
The Kingsbury and State street schools
close here next Friday for the summer
vacation.
Arrangements have been completed by
C.. f. Anderson of Reading. Pa, for the
erection of a two-story brick business
block on State street opposite the Record
office. 1t is to have an iron and plate glass
front. j. w. Forsythe is doing the archi-
tect work.
Chas. Thornquist departed yesterday for
Los Angeles with Mabel Mckinney, Dr.
Spoor's trotting mare. She will be kept
there a week or so and then taken to Oak
land, where she will start on the 9th of
this month. Mabel Mckinney was driven
a half at a 2O7 gait by DR.. Spoor a few
days ago.
In the case of the city of Redlands VS..
the owners of the billiard halls, Judge
Otis will appear for the defendants and
Judge Withers for the city. A demurrer
will be argued tomorrow Saturday and
the date of the trial set for some time next
week.
The herald., 1898-06-04
SCHOOL ELECTION
Los Alamitos Will Build Four-Room
Schoolhouse

LOS ALAMITOS, June Sat the school
elec ion of Los Alamitos district. held to-
da.,, G. A. Mohrenstecher and G. M. Brad
rex were elected by large majorities to
fill vacancies on the board of trustees. The
district recently voted $4,000 bonds which
are advertised to be sold next week. The
p,aus of the new board contemplate the
erection of four-room school building in
town. on lots to be donated by the Bixby
Land company. near the church, park to
be laid out between. Plans have already
been submitted and the contract will be let
as soon as the sale of the bonds takes place.
While this is a dry season the people are
kecping up their courage, the prospects
being very good now for a shor. run at the
factory.
A large force of men is still at work at
the factory, everything being carried out
f..:ly, as at first contemplated, doubling the
capacity for sugar production and all will
be in readiness in ample time for the crop
when matured.
The Clark Brothers show commendable
enterprise in pushing this work to compile
ton, under the existing circumstances
giving employment to a large force of men
who would otherwise have no dependence
for support.
The herald., 1898-06-04
WELL DONE, SANTA MONICA
Highest Prorata Subscription to the
Maine Fund

SANTA MONICA, June $50 far the
public schools of this city are accredited
with the highest pro rata of any school ii
hte county in the matter of contributions
to the battleship fund, 5000 having already
been subscribed, with concert which VIII
be given in the North beach bath house o.
morrow evening yet to be heard from.
1t is understood that the pleasure wharf
which was to have been built at the foot
of Railroad avenue, for which an appiica-
ton for a franchise was being made by E.
2. Clark of the Beach Improvement COM
pany, will not go through as planned; that
the Southern Pacific company has backc /
down out of the arrangement altogether
and that structure will be erected at least
300 feet west of the old wharf on private
property belonging to the Jones & Baker
interests.
The city librarian, Miss Efie Moses, is
enjoying a two weeks vacation and Miss
Della Sweetser is acting librarian in her
absence.
Mrs. c. w. West of Santa Ana,is x.Aiting
her daughter Mrs. Harry Drips
Shobal P. Mulford and family of Los An
gees have moved into the Place cottage on
Third street for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Modini Wood have come
down to their Ocean avenue home from the
city to remain until fall.
Robert Graham and family of Los An
geles are spending a month at 1874 Fourth
street.
The herald., 1898-06-04

the accepted ones will be sent on when the
call comes.
The Red Cross society will meet tomor-
row afternoon to organize and elect per-
manent officers. The contributions are
coming in for the society's use, over S24 be-
ing the amount sent in yesterday
The Prohibition party, few in number but
firm in principle, met in local convention
yesterday and selected delegates to repre-
sent them at the state convention in Fres-
no next week. In the evening F. E. Coul-
ter of Fresno spoke for two hours or more
to an assemblage of about 60 people.
Gregory Perkins of Los Angeles was ap-
pointed receiver for the estate of S. H.
Johnson, grocer, yesterday by the court,
and, upon asking his for the keys to the
premises, they were refused by u. e..
Stuart, who claims a bill of sale on the
effects. The door was broken in by the
He has commenced proceedings against
Stuart for $4,000 damages and costs.
Miss Maud Mossman, quite a local celeb
rity on the violin, left for her home at Bar
ton, VT, today for the summer. She con-
templates a course on the violin at Boston
next winter and a three-years' course @,
study of it in Germany to follow. AS her
father is one of the most wealthy men of
the Green Mountain state, her splendid
musical talent will not go unimproved. San
Bernardino is their winter residence, Mr..
Mossman having quite extensive real es-
tate belongings here and in Redlands.
The herald., 1898-06-04
A STRANGE CASE
A Masonic Lodge at Ventura Is Deeply
Interested

VENTURA, June 3.--June 90, 1895, Mrs.
Cries, late wife of j. r. Cries, wiled some
valuable property to Ventura lodge No. 214,
A. f. & A. NJ This property consisted of
nearly one hundred acres of choice Coloma
land and $1,000 in money, then in possession
of her husband. After reasonable length
of time the Masons demanded their allow
ance to which Mr.. Cries consented as soon
as the growing crop was harvested. This
has been realized but now Mr.. Cries claims
that it is right to keep the property until
his death. but the Masons think otherwise
and the matter will be brought before the
courts. The will of the lady reads as fol-
lows:
at is my desire and hereby request my
husband to convey in such manner and at
such time as he deems best, under contract
or otherwise, the said above acres of land
to Ventura lodge No. PAL, A. F. & A. M
Cries claims the clause "in such manner
and such time" gives him the use of the
property for life and the deed to be made at
his death.
Early this morning word was received
from Nordhoff of an attempted burglary.
Sheriff Charlebois and Constable Russell
started in pursuit. The report was that
to force an entrance into Nordhoff resi-
dence and on finding himself observed
took to the nearest chaparral firing several
shots at his pursurers who in turn ran
homeward. 1t is reported that the officers
have a good clue to the housebreaker and
hat he is not novice at the business.
The proprietor of the United States res
taurant and his servant, who were arrested
a few days ago for running an opium joint.
are being tried before Justice Hobart today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Collins have returned
from their extended trip through Oregon.
Miss Birdie Collins, their niece, accom-
panied them.
Miss l.. NJ. Rolls and ]. o. Rolls, both ma
tives of Newfoundland, were granted
license to wed yesterday.
AT the depot this morning quite number
of young people were waiting to take the
train to the Nordhoff convention of the Y.
p. S. c. E., including State President Mer-
rill of Los Angeles and County President
Chas. w. Stewart.
Tonight there will be two limitations in
the ladies' lodge of the Fraternal Brother
hood after which an entertainment and
banquet will be given. The guests of the
evening will be the husbands brothers and
sons of the members of the lodge.
The herald., 1898-06-04
BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT
THE PREMEDITATED SUICIDE OF
WILLIAM SANDISON
Despondent Over the Threatened Loss
of His Eyesight-Oil at Encinitas.
Death of Lynn Lyman

SAN DIEGO, June g. William Sandi-
son shot and instantly killed himself about
9 o'clock last night in the rear of his shop.
Dependency is supposed to have been
the cause The body was found soon after
the deed had been committed, lying on the
floor with a large hole in the side of the
head and his brains scattered oven the wall
of the room. A revolver lay at the feet
and evidently the bullet had entered at the
right temple and passed out on the other
side of the head. For several months past
Sandison has been threatened with total
loss of his eyesght, and dependency on
this account is believed to have caused
him to take his own life. Deceased had
been a resident of this city for the past
twelve years and was about so years old
Lynn Lyman, a pressman, who has
workec in almost every town in Southern
California at his trade, died suddenly in this
city yesterday. He had been drinking
heavily for some time, and on entering the
office where he was employed fell heavily
against the press and died shortly after
wards. Deceased was Ss years of age, and
leaves a widow, Mrs. Susie Lyman, and five
children, at Fullerton, near Los Angeles,
from whom he had been separated for
years.
Word has been received here that oil has
been struck in well on the land comprised
in the Olivenhain colony near Encinitas.
The property is owned by Peter Lux, and
at a depth of $50 feet a good flow of crude
petroleum was struck. The well will be
deepened in the hope of striking strong
and permanent flow of oil.
The Populists have decided to hold their
convention next month for the nomination
of county officers. Only four vacancies
will be left on the ticket for the Demo-
Gratis to fill, so they desire fusion.
The meeting of the directors of the cham
ber. of commerce called for this morning
lapsed for want of a quorum. 1t was in
tended to open up a vigorous campaign in
the interests of the Nicaragua canal.
The herald., 1898-06-04
SANTA BARBARA
Doings of the City Council-The New
Water Tunnel

SANTA BARBARA, June 3.-The city
council met yesterday. Councilman Welt
ing moved that hose cart with 600 feet
of hose be transferred from the Arlington
hotel to the First ward. The motion pre-
vailed
In the matter of the claims of Hiram
Pierce against the city for $195, Councilman
Smith stated that the city was owing on
the water pipe trade but s165.
Councilmen Smith and Hunt took an ear
ly morning drive Friday to the city water
tunnel to take an inventory of the fools.
provisions. etc, preparatory to turning
over the same to the new contractor. Mike
Strapelli, who will commence work on his
20O-foot contract next Tuesday.
The rock encountered at present is very
tight, hard sandstone, but Mr.. Strapelli,
who, by the way, has just completed 300
feet on the Whitehead tunnel in Monte
cito. expects to finish his contract in three
months.
Victor Hall left yesterday for Alaska,
where he has accepted a position with his
brother who is connected with trading
company.
d. b. Hayes Is preparing for the con-
certs to be given on the boulevard. He is
kept busy getting subscriptions for the
funds.
Rev. c. A. Westenburg united in mar
riage Frank Bourquin and Miss Leola
Drake, residents of Summerland
Mrs Shields of Summerland is visit
ing friends in Santa Barbara.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Grants home oil
West Gotta street was the scene of
merry gathering on Tuesday evening. The
Baptist Young people held social and and
enjoyable time was had by those present.
The large oak tree on the Mountain bout
levard appears to be dying from the con-
tinued drouth.
The Methodists will hold their third
quarterly meeting Sunday and Monday.
The presiding elder, F. C. Miller will be
present.
Mrs Della Cheesbrough and daughters,
Pearl and Geneva. expect to leave soon for
their future home in Seattle, Wash
The herald., 1898-06-04
FUMIGATION RESUMED
WORK IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE
While There Is Some Red Scale, the
Pest Is Not on the
Increase

RIVERSIDE, June 3.-The board of hor-
ticultural commissioners of the county are
in session tod by, and the reports they make
of the different districts in the county show
that the work of fumigation which has been
temporarily suspended for some weeks on
sumed and is being prosecuted vigorously.
The reports also show that while there is
some red scale in the county, it has not
increased, and is not doing so. The thor
ough fumigation of trees in the past couple
of years, or since the business has been in
the hands of the present board, has been
very effective, and much good has resulted
because of the intelligent manner in which
all the details of the work has been con =
Quoted.
DR.. Henry Hewitt of Healdsburg, who
has been at San Jacinto for some weeks on
account of the sickness and death of his
father Fl. G. Hewitt, passed through the
city today enroute home.
EX-Councilman ]. A. Simms and Sheriff
Johnson, who went to San Francisco some
days ago as the bearers of money and sup
plies to the boys of Company M. returned
members of the company as being in good
health. They also say that the Seventh
regiment is the peer of any regiment at
Camp Richmond.
One of the severest windstorms that has
been felt here this season is blowing today,
and the dust the high wind carries is very
disagreeable. The weather is also quite
warm.
The county supervisors will meet in regu-
lar monthly session on Wednesday next,
when the principal business to be acted upon
will be the opening of bids for and the
letting of the contract for the construction
or rather rebuilding, of the old burned out
county hospital building at San Jacinto,
which was almost totally destroyed by
fire some weeks ago. 1t is expected that
the repairing of the structure will cost the
county in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Colonel Wilbert Cobler, proprietor of the
San Jacinto Sun, who is in the city, says
the farmers of that section of the county
are harvesting a considerably larger crop
of hay than they expected to do a few
weeks ago. He also states that there are
some few good fields of grain, but these are
an exception, for the most of the fields will
not more than return their owners the seed
put in. The rain of few weeks ago did
considerable in the way of reviving the
pasture on the mountains east of San
Jacinto, and quite number of cattle Is
being brought there from Santa Barbara
county to be summered. One drove of 200
head arrived this week and there are more
to follow.
Since the overland railroads have made
a substantial reduction in east bound pas
senger rates there has been quite number
of Riversiders who have taken advantage
of the cut to pay the homes of their child
hood a visit The departures daily number
anywhere in the vicinity of dozen. and If
the first-class rates were cut many more
would go east.
Owing to the winds and warm condition
OIL the weather, the school naming exer-
cises which were to have taken place at
the new Seventh street school today have
been postponed until Monday next.
The herald., 1898-06-04
SANTA ANA
A Lively Day in the Orange County
Metropolis


SANTA ANA, June 3.-Miss Susan M
Finley today filed objections in the superior
court against the final account of John Nc
Girk administrator of the estate of Mrs
Malvna McGirk. The contestant claims
that she rendered to Mrs. McGirk during
her last illness services and actual cash
amounting to S146.75, for which she has re-
ceived no reimbursement whatever She
therefore asks to have certain items in the
account of the administrator stricken out
and the amounts paid to her.
In the superior court today informations
were filed by District Attorney West
against Bulentine Allesandro and W. E.
Edngton, both of whom are charged with
assault with deadly weapon. Allesandro
is the Italian who came down here with a
gang of laborers on May 4th to work on the
Southern Pacific roadbed and quarreled
with another laborer named Cuneo giving
him a terrible cash in the side of his head
Ellington is from Villa park and came in
town on May 4th and got drunk when he
quarreed with companion named Nc
Donald and pulled a gun, threatening to
use it.
A marriage license was issued today to
George II. Dunn of Redlands and Miss De-
liza H. Wagner of Anaheim.
Herbert w. Cleaver returned today from
Stanford university.
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ulm left yesterday
for San Quentin to bring George G. South
ern back here for a new trial.
A meeting will be held tomorrow after
noon in the Congregational church for the
purpose of organizing an auxiliary of the
Red Cross society.
Mrs. James G. Scarborough of Los An
geles is the guest of Mrs. A. j. Padsham of
Tustin.
d. M. Baker returned today from a two
months trip in the northern part of the
state.
The herald., 1898-06-04
ENTERPRIsING REDONDo
It Will Not Be Left Out as Summer
Resort

REDONDO, June 3.-Redondo intends to
swing into line this summer as one of the
most attractive resorts on the coast, and
to that end her. citizens met Wednesday
evening and formed permanent organi-
cation, known as the Redondo Attraction
association. The purpose of the organi-
zation is to arrange series of weekly at
fractions at the beach, giving free public
entertainment every Sunday during the
summer. Sunday June 18th, was decided
upon as the opening day, when special
Salt Water day program will be given and
every effort made to entertain those who
come down for an outing.
Already the summer visitor Is making his
appearance in considerable numbers. The
colony of beach tents is yet small, but
many of the cottages are occupied or en-
gagged, and the big hotel is receiving daily
additions to it's roll of pleasure seekers.
The local tent, No 7, of the Knights of
the Maccabees, will entertain visiting MEM
bers of the order with a banquet and hop
at Hotel Redondo June 11th.
Last evening the members of Redondos
valiant home guards met for drill. The
boys present creditabe showing ami
are maknf ready to go to the Philippines
or to capture any stray Spanish tamale
that wanders down this way.
Golf we have always with us nowadays
The beach boasts one of the best links In
Southern California. The Redondo Golf
club has a good membership. among them
being several crack players f. Conde
JONES' secretary of the club. has just is
sued invitations for a tournament, to be
held at the club links on Saturday and
Sunday, June 18th and 10Th. 1t is expected
that a good many representatives will be
here from Los Angeles, Pasadena, Red
lands and Riverside clubs. Play will be
followed by hop at the hotel on Saturday
evening.
John f. Francis spent part of yester-
day at the beach. Mr. Francis reports
several hundred acres of the finest stand
Of wheat on his ranch that he has had in
years.
Col. and Mrs. r. H. Heron, Miss Edith
Heron and Master Paul Heron have re-
turned to the city. after short sojourn at
the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ Caswell and Master
George Caswell have been spending a few
days at the hotel.
Col. and Mrs Wheeler are "at homo
again." as the colonel expresses it. and
will remain all summer. The big hotel
would seem incomplete without this pleas
ant gentleman and his charming wife. who
are regular visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Reid and daughter,
of San Francisco, are at the hotel for IN
extended stay.
Thomas L. Craig of Detroit is guest at
the hotel
The herald., 1898-06-04

on her way to the reception given by the
Shakespeare club. She stepped on a brok
en- section of the sidewalk near the Green
hotel and fell heavily.
Personal
J. w. Wood returned today from San
Francisco.
Harry Bridges left this evening for his
home in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Raymond and Miss
Clara Lewis left this morning for San
Francisco.
Capt. Wakeley has recovered from an
illness.
Miss Bessie Gibbings entertained the
Current topics club at her home on Morton
avenue yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. II. M. Field gave social to the
ladies of the North Congregational church
az her home on North Raymond avenue
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Neva Slosson, entertained al din
ncr last evening.
Miss Alice Stowell will entertain with
a bicycle party tomorrow evening.