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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
IMPORTANT. DECISION.
Pennsylvania Judge Declares That
Cyclists Are Responsible for
Damages They Cause.

Judge Mitchell, of Tioga county, Pa,
has decided that wheelman who runs
down and kills a pedestrian on the side
walk is guilty of manslaughter. The
bicycle, he added, was a vehicle, and
had no more right on a sidewalk than
a wagon or cart. It might be well for
riders in rural communities to bear this
decision in mind. In cities, by dint of
frequent arrests, it has been drummed
into the heads of boys and men that
they must not ride on the sidewalks,
but as soon as they get into the coun-
try the situation is changed. The cy-
clists ride anywhere and everywhere,
and if the road is rough they take to
the footpaths without asking anyone's
leave. The rural communities are to
blame for a great deal of this sidewalk
riding, because they permit it to their
own residents. 1t amazes visitors to
a pretty sgbur ban town to see, not only
children, but adults, cycling on the
sidewalks and footpaths, and to hear
that s'you don't have to carry light
at night unless you want to. The VII
lage authorities seem to think that
these regulati are only needed in
cities, althoug they are highly fndiig-
nant when city, riders come out and
scorch on the village sidewalks. How.
ever, under this ruling Of Judge
Mitchell. the cyclist on the sidewalk is
responsible for any damage he may
cause, no matter whether or not the yil-
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CYCLONETER AND WATCH COM.
i - BINED. tak 49, E.s..

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to project from the face or dial Of the
cyclometer. Thus, when the hour and
minute hands are in position they re.
volve in front of the said face or dial,
which, in addition to having the CYCLIC
meter Indications, is marked with di.
visions like the dial of an ordinary
watch to indicate time.
The instrument may be attached to
any suitable part of the cycle, but
preferably to the handle-bar 50 that il
can be always seen clearly by the rider
The cyclometer is driven by a flexible
and adjustable shaft from star wheel
near the hub of one of the bicycle
wheels, which star-wheel is rotated in.
termittently in a well-known manner
by aSstriking piece. on one of the spokes
tof the cycle wheel.
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TIME AND DISTANCE.
they Are Told ~ : Conbined o.
clometer and watch Rece ntly
s. Invented In England.

An INVENTION for the wheelmen isthe
combined cyclometer and watch, re-
Gently invented by ]. Davidson, Of Lon
don, England. tits so reconstructed that
time and distance are both indicated on
the same dial. For this purpose the cy-
clometer is secured to the front Of the
watch or is made integral Herewith,
and the arbor Of the mile-hand OF the
:cyclometer is made to receive the ar
bors OF the hour and minute hands Of
the watch, which latter arbors are
made sufficiently long to extend
through the arbor of the mile hand and
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
a WoMAN's WAL.
Why do I wear . veil?
eTia nf NJ ,,e,l. - E. q. !.

! Why do I wear . veil? 81
Ils Of no use.
IT'S always fetching loose,
= ayth1ng of the winds. that takes, de-
light Sc & 171 4 n
N ever being wrong and never right.
Enough Of my costume tbs a chief detail.
y makes me fret and fume and fuss and
raj. sf8 81 80. X, q. 81 s. 81
6 This veil! Us AZ u #
cannot get it of when it is on,
And once doff 1t, then cannot DON II
Why do wear 1t? IT'S agnuisance great.
Beyond all words to state.
And an expense
Immense! 81 III 5S9t bF IS b:
This wretched. fimsy veil! 5s
p 1t Is so frail,
To-day buy new one. and, behold.
Tomorrow It Is old! ls-
Forth to the shops then angrily HE ).
Another veil to buy.
On every side see rare bargain sales,
But not of wells.
4 And 30 pay an awful price.
For must have ttnice;
With knots,
Or spots,
Or tiny polka dots;
{ Or simple plain illusion. But of such
buy six times as much.
And so,
You know,
The cost Is just as great.
Oh, how I hate
"A veil!
Do you suppose
I like to feel it rubbing 'ga{nst my nose?
Forever catching on my eyelash tips.
i Persistently adhering to my lips,
E The while the ill-dyed blackness fits lace
Makes grimy smudges on my face.
Or If the veil be white, H vi
Itself it smudges till it is a sight!
. Why do I wear it?
i Why? & ~
1t is crime thus daily to enwrap
4 Ones self in such mcrobe trap!
Death and disease Turk hidden in its curves.
A pest!. A bane! A blot upon our sex,
Just made to vex
A burdened woman's overburdened nerves.
Oh, Fashion, hear my wall!
Or is my plea to let me go without a veil
!. Without avail?
Carolyn Wells, in Harper's Bazaar.
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NURsEMAID BICYCLE.
The Latest Invention in the Wheel
Line Is Certainly Unique, and
May BE n Success.

A nursemaid's cycle is the latest in
vention in the wheel line. Very appro-
priately, the inventor Of this boon to
maids and babies is a Brooklyn man.
Mr.. "A. C. Kuster is his name.
It is a tricycle., the two front wheels
of which are quite close together.
Above these is q passenger seat re
sembling a small reclining chair. For
use in carrying an infant out to air the
passenger seat is provided with a
hinged bottom, making the bottom part
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one More Unfortun ate

Mr.. Bimstead-- my part, I can't
understand why you permit thatgoung
Le1npley to pay such marked affen-
ton to you. Why, that fellow couldn't
write q grammatical sentence to save
his life. ST f:s
Miss WILDWOOD Indeed! received
my first letter from him yesterday, and
it contains a proposition which had a
tendency to make me forget any gram
NAUTICAL blunders there may hare been
in it. Oh, must you be going? Well.
give my love TO your sister, won't your
Chicago Evening News
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
Curfona Custom.

In China it is the custom for guests at din
ners to run around between the courses. This
is supposed to keep the diners digestion in
good condition, but the nervous hustling
American needs something else, and there is
nothing better than Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters. If a man or woman is suffering
with constipation, indigestion or any stom-
ach trouble, it's their fault if they don t get
WE'LL Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure
them. See that a private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
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Could Remember Some Things.

Travelling Missionary-And how many
children have you, Mr.. Burdock?
Farmer Burdock (doubtfully) - Well,
now, dunno. There's Dick and John and
Kate--wife, how many children are there
around here?
His Wife-Nine; five boys and four girls.
Travelling Missionary-A,f fine family and
a fine farm, Mr.. Burdock. You keep stock,
I presume?
Farmer Burdock-Oh, yes; I've got l73
head Of Jersey cattle, 5s9 sheep and 81 hogs.
IN. Y. World.
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Comparing Notes.

MY husband" said the little lady, with
in the highest priced theater in the city, !
"A mere trife, : sighed the imposing call.
er. My husband bought seat in the
United States senate and it cost more than
the whole ,theater you're talking about
Detroit Free Press.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
AUTOMOBILE RULES.
In France the Drivers Of Motor Carr
riages Are Under Very Strict
Police Supervision.

Abroad the drivers of motor carriages
have to obey stricter rules than do BIZ
cyclists. The Scientific American tells
how it is in the land Of the Gaul. The
following regulations for automobile
carriages have been made in France:
Every type of vehicle employed must
offer complete conditions of security as
to mechanism, steering gear and
brakes. The construction of the car
;riages must be approved by the service
des mines. This certificate must be OBJ.
tanned for each type of machine. The
builder is then at liberty to manufac-
ture an unlimited number of vehicles.
Each vehicle must bear the makers
name, the type of machine and the mum.
Der Of vehicle in that type as well as the
name and address of the owner.
No one may drive the automobile who
is not the holder of certificate of ca
pacity, delivered by the project Of the
department in which he resides and
granted with the consent of the serv.
ice des mines. Thedriver Of an automo.
bile must always have the regulator OF
the speed well in hand. In case of mar
row or crowded thoroughfares the
speed must be reduced to walking
pace, and in no case must it exceed 1917.
miles<in the open country or 1879 miles
an hour upon passing houses.
Racing is allowed, provided author
ization is obtained from the project and
the mayors are warned. In racing, a
speed of 80 kilometers, or 1871 miles
an hour may be exceeded in the open
country, but in passing houses the max
imum of 20 lilometers (1211la miles) must
not be exceeded. The approach of the
automobile must be. signaled by means
of a trumpet. Zach automobile must
be provided with two lamps, one white
and the other green.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

no employer is doing the right thing by
his employe, according to the employees
friends -Atchison Globe
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
Thirty Cents.

Cash or stamps will get you fine battle.
field map or deck Of most beautiful scenic
playing cards. Address, w. e. Conklyn,
N: W.SP. A., G. & o. Ry., 234 Clark, Chicago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

Worth Looking Into.-Willieboy - ..Pa,
what's mixed metaphor?" Pa-"It's a new
one on me. Til ask my bartender when go
down town. philadelphia North Ameri-
can 49,.
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She II wouldn't marry you if you were
the last man on earth" He Y GU wouldn t
get chance. I'd surely have my pick then .
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Ladies Can s. Wenr shoe.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. Itmakes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
and buttons. At all Druggists and 81 shoe oe
stores. ,25c. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen s.. O1msted, LIE Roy, Ny.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

The only people who have any excuse for
having the big head are those who have
never had tn. Y Journal.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

& A fellow with Aice string of game very
rarely comes into town by a back alley
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

10 Cure q Cold IN One Nav
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

Piso's Cure cured me Of Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing E.
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She Carried Him ON.

Huntley Funny thing, that elopement of
Miss Longwaite and young Shipper.
Acknowledgements? That was an alb
duction! Philadelphia North American.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

Most circus performers are well-posted.-
u. "A. w. Bulletin.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13

Halls Catarrh Cure j.
Is Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Obituary.

Claudio, the son of J. L. and c. E. Horner, died at his home in Mena. April IT, 1899. aged 10 years, months and 12 days. The dark. winged angel of death has again visited the home of Mr Horner and taken little Claudio. Just one month and two weeks ago his little sister, Bertie, after three days of suffering, passed into the eter- nal world. Claudio was bright, spir- ited chilu; he leaves father, three sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss. It is hard to give them up and to see their vacant chairs around the lonely fireside, and vacant places in hearts that never can be filled. It is heart rending to know we can never see their sweet faces or hear their gen. tie voices again in this world, but there is one consolation, we know that they are gone to rest Claudio is around the paradise of God with his mother and two little sisters who have preceded him to the glory land in the last eighteen months. To the sorrow ing ones, weep not for them; you can go to them, but they cannot come to you. The Lord has given and the Lord hath taken away. God has taken them from a world of sorrow and trouble, to everlasting happiness. Live so near God that one day there will be united, happy family around the paradise of God. V. c. Rocky, Arkansas.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
The Council Meeting.

The city council held a special meet ing Saturday night at the mayors off, flee. The most important event of the meeting was the election of an alder man to fill the vacancy in the second ward. After a private consultation between Aldermen McMahon and Sutherland, the rame of r. w. Jaques was agi eed upon and he was elected by unanimous vote of the council. Aldermen Mcdonald, Clayton and Sutherland were appointed as an auditing committee to look over and report on the business of the last council. Other matters were discussed at length and carried over until the regular meeting Tuesday night
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Viola Star at Large

After few weeks confinement in the county jail. Viola Star, perhaps better known as Red" gave bond in the sum of S200 tor appearance at the Septem Der term of court with Attor- ney H. l.. Norwood as security. The conditions of the bond stipulated that she should leave town and remain away until the date of her trial and if acquitted she must leave the town for good If these conditions are com piled with, Mena will rejoice at her going. She has made several such promises. however. Red has cost the county d considerable sum of mon- ey and the officers great deal of wor- ry and trouble, to say nothing of the disgrace and shame she has brought on our town.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

There Is nothing that helps a country more than good roads and the proposition to inaugurate a system of road building out from Mena as made by Judge Ma theney, should have all the en- couragement possible. Farms laying adjacent to good roads are worth from 25 to 50 per cent more than those on poor roads, and the benefits accunng are ten fold greater than the expense. We have here an abundance of ma- terial from which to construct the very best of roads, and all that is needed is intelligent and honest application of money and material for this purpose.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
PERFRcTINd THE UNIVERSE.

An exchange remarks, that, "Mr. Pingree should take great care of his health. 1t would be too bad for the work of perfccting the universe to come to a stop now.
 There are many, very many, particularly among the industrial classes and the poor who are equally solicitous that MT. Pingree should look well after his health as they earnestly desire that he should live to a good old age. They, however, dc not expect that he will perfect the universe. The universe, properly speaking is about right as it is, but political and industrial conditions are some what out of tune with the universe and need changing slightly. Thus far Mir. Pingree has succeed ed in solving some of the prob lens that have been troubling statesmen and humanitarians and quite to the satisfaction of the general public though receiving the slurs and abuse of monopolists and thelr paid penny-a-liners. Pingree's plan of helping the poor of the large cities to become self sustaining has been uni- versally praised and adopted by many municipalities and in the advocacy of municipal ownership of public utilities he has taken the lead, fighting the battles of the people with great energy and force and winning their love and respect"
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
WILL HELP OUR SCHOOLS.

The location of the Hendrix Academy here, now practically as- sured, will have tendency to re- lieve the pressure on our public schools in very practical way by giving an opportunity for those desiring to study the higher branches an opportunity to do so at the academy. While our school district is in condition. financially, to be unable to furnish school rooms and teachers as de- sired, it would seem the part of wisdom to forego the teaching of what is termed the higher branch es in our public schools, and con fine the work to the common branches as prescribed by our school laws. By pursuing this policy one teacher could be dis pensed with, and one less room would be needed, and those who desired to study the higher branch es could do so at the academy by simply paying the tuition charges. Until our school district gets Tn a better financial condition than it is now we should manage the schools so as to give all pupils a good common school education and let those who wish to study the higher branches attend the academy. We make these sug- gestions for the consideration of the school board.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Kaffir Corn Again

J. +. lobe writing in the Texas Farm and Ranch says: ''The first thing to do is to get good, clean seed that has not got cane seed mixed in with it. Next is land. Any land that will produce good corn will make good Kaffir corn, and if a dry season it will almost double in yield that of corn. Land should be prepared as for corn; rows should be four feet apart; drop from two to four seed every eighteen inches; cultivate about same as corn. On good land it attaips height of five to six feet and is covered with nice fodder with big plump head. when heads are ripe, cut, lay in small heaps and let it sun day, then shock it up and when it has throughly dried out in the shock, baul in and stack it away so that it will keep dry. Farmers of Eastern and Central Texas are certainly mak- ing mistake by not paying more att tention to growing Kaffir corn. Two
 
 more feed and better feed than three acres of corn. It often yields sixty to seventy-five bushels per acre. All kinds of stock relish it and work stock will do we'll fed on Kaffir corn alone, and for milk cows it has no equal. Plenty of good milk and butter will be the result where Kaffir corn is fed and It is the finest chicken feed in the world.
 ''Kaffir corn is grown extensively in Western Texas, where it is so dry corn would make total failure. The writer was in Motley county last spring and talked to several stock farmers about Kaffir corn. One man claimed he would rather give a work mule ten stalks of Kaffir corn with the head on than to give him ten ears of corn; said he could grow ten stalks of Kaffir corn where five stalks of corn would grow. Comanche Co, Texas
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

expect the United States court to name receivers other than persons who are personally known to the judges and in whom they place a firmer confidence than can be created by the general reputation of candidates for the appointment who are not well known by the court. In the appointment of Webster Withers of Kansas City and s. w. Fordyce of St. Louis to take charge of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway, with Robert Gillham as general mana ger, Judge Philips and Judge Thayer named men whose ability and probity was matter of pers- onal knowledge to them as we'll as of general public reputation Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Knights of Pythias Officers

The order of Knights of Pythias elected officers at their meeting Mon- day night Following is list of those chosen for the term beginning July ], 1899: J. II. Hamilton, c. C.; l.. 5. Watson, V. C.; A. l.. Ayers. P; L. A. Reeves, NJ w.; Geo. E. Doles, K. of R. S.; J. E. Smith. w. F.; $. l.. Lind say NJ. E.; W. l. Boyer, NJ. A; c. E. White, l. G.; J. II. Randall. o. c. The lodge is now in a prosperous condition and bids fair to be the leading order of the city.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The last scene in the terrible Patter- son tragedy which took place on the 18th night of December 1897, was en- acted last Monday morning, April IT, 1899, when mob of infuriated men shot to death w H. Harden in the cage of onr county jail. Considerable prejudice existed against Harden for some time, but when Gov. Jones com. muted his death sentence many people seemed to be in frenzy, and felt like 1t was course taken without regard for justice. At numerous times since Harden has been in jail mob was feared, yet no one seemed to want any thing else only that the law should take it's course Had the Governor not commuted the sentence, the people would not have taken the law into their own hands. and the communication is the direct cause of the lynching.- Clinton Democrat
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
A MUNICIPAL MIRACLE.

When the newly elected city council of Chicago held its first meeting, the rcformers began by proposing a list of committees in which party affiliations had prac- tically been ignored. Alderman Powers, the (in)famous boss of the Nineteenth ward, offered as substitute a set of committees on a Democratic basls, and appealed to his colleagues ''to rise above the level of -partisanship" and support his nominations. But somehow, despite the originality of this battlecry, the colleagues didn't rise, and the non- partisan committees were elected by vote of two to one. Good people must not be so sanguine as to suppose that this is the end of the Powers style of municipal politics, but 1t is worth a good deal to have made an impression on Johnny Powers. And when the memory of Powers sway shall have passed away, his pathetic appeal to "rise above the level of non-partisanship" will be unforgotten Kansas City Journ- al.
 It IS encouraging to know that in the great city of Chicago where political corruption has been known to run rampant, and cor porations to rule supreme, that partisanship has had a set back and private corporations downed.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Gov. Roosevelt, of New York is making stir among the corpor- ations by proposing to sign and enforce the bill recently passed by the legislature of that state taxing city franchises as real estate according to their value. It IS understood that the governor was the author of the bill, or at least suggested all it's provisions. Under the provisions of this law when enforced the corporations will become more willing to allow cities to own and operate their own publi, utilities.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

It is hard to imagine prettiel forest scenes than are visible to all eyes here at present. The half grown leaves of the oaks, gums and few other kinds of trees showing their light green colDrs interspersed among the pines with their dark green foliage present q beautiful contrast and when un- derneath these we see the white blossoms of the dog-wood trees it IS hard to conceive a more beanti- ful sight or one more restful to the eyes.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Conductor nartin Asks the Pittsbure
 & Gulf for SzO, ,ooo.

MT. Cy Martin, who was hurt in wreck on the Pittsburg & Gulf road, near Heavner, I. T., over year ago, has sued the company for s2o ,ooo dam : ages.
 Attorney Paul Jones, of Texarkana, was here Friday taking dispositions for Mir. Martin before County Clerk Davis Attorney E. D. Holdeman, of Kansas City, is representing the com pany.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

While there was no question about the superiority of Admiral Dewey's squadron over the Span ish naval forces at Manila, a year ago to-day, there was this dire contingcncy-that repulse meant disaster, or, at least; humiliation, for where could Dewey retire ex- ccpt to limp back home! Taking it altogether, in its daring, in its performance and its results, the battle of Cavite was the most brilliant naval exployt in history, and time will only add to the laurels of Dewey, the commander, and the gallant ships Olympia, Baltimore, Boston, Ralelgh, Con- cord and Petrel.-Kansas City Star of May 1.