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The Mena star., 1899-07-13
ENDEAyOR MEETING CLOSED
Eighteenth International Convention at Detroit Concludes It's Deliberations
 With Impressive Solemnity.

Detroit, Mich, July 12.-The eight eenth international convention oi Christian Endeavor closed last night amid scenes of impressive solemnity attending the utterances of the last word" by the president and secretary in each of the great tents respectively following responses from each state and country represented and last exhorta. tions from NJ. E. Bishop Vincent, ol Kansas, and Evangelist Chapman, oi New York.
 The following statement as to at tendance, etc, was given out by Sec retary Baer:
 Without doubt, the attendance at this con vention has very much exceeded that of any other Christian Endeavor convention ever held in the matter of those present ut the various meetings The estimate takes into account the great convention at Boston in 1895. That is tc say. that, out of 2s,000 endeavorers registered. which is the estimate of the reception commit tee, and includes the Detroit members, there have been more who attended meetings than ot any previous time. The estimate of attendance at the meetings gives a total of 2Qs5J0. There were 2S000 endeavorers in attendance includ- ing Detroit delegates. Thirty thousand five hundred persons simultaneously attended strict ly Christian Endeavor meetings. These figures do not include the 65 noon evangelistic meet ings, which had total attendance of 15,00o and 100 profesSed conversions.
 The chairman of each state and pro. vincial delegation and those from abroad were called to the platform and testified each for his people and their aspirations as endeavorcrs. Then the respective delegations sang together, waved flags and gave other evidence of enthusiasm
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark.
 July Il. isaa Notice is hereby given that the ioilehl1s named settler has filed notice of bis inien'@' to makg final proof in support of his es.Ss and that said proof will be made before ,s.s sn4 clerk of Polk county, Ark, at Mena, on "''' August 1S99 viz
 JACKSON NJ HICKS, W. of Polk county, Ark. Ii. '. No. 20ooo iof " west half, southeast quarter, southwest gas. ... ter, northeast quarter and southeast qga.i''I northwest quarter section 6' towpsMp south, range 30 west. He names the following witnesses 70 p,s's .',s his continuous residence upon the eallass'A' of said land. viz:
 John S. Abhcrcrombie. of Hatfield. sAA William l. Tilley, of Hatfield, ArK' Afford \. Snither. of Hatfield, Ark' Henry F. Snither of Hatfield, Ark Jy 13 | E. FRIEDnIM, Ae2'a'e'.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
THE ROUHDLAP BALE.
AN IRRESISTIBLE DEMAND Ex- ISTS FOR COTTON PACKED IN
 THE NEW WAY.
Some Facts About the Methods or the American Cotton Company and It's Campaign-Profits in
 the New Method of Ealing.

The South is still conservative, but it is no longer slow" It is sharing in the wonderful prosperity of the country It is passing through a revolution that Us giving new life and vigor to every branch of the cotton in dustry, excepting those members who have been hurtful instead of helpful, to it's prosperity. It is simplifying, strengthening and using new econ. omy in the packing and handling of the staple The Roundlap method of baling cotton is growing rapidly in favor, adding to the prosperity of the planter whether he raises two bales or two hundred, and giving the gin owner an opportunity to double the earning capacity of hts plant withoat increasing his investment
 The opposition to the Roundlap bale on the part of the compress owners and the .mlddlemen, whose business has been a burdensome tax oh the cotton planter, has not prevented the steady introduction of the machinery for making the Roundlap bale, and the satisfaction of the farmer, the gin ner and the mill owner. The attacks on the American Cotton Company, owners of the Roundlap baling ma chine, have been bitter and unscrupu lous. They have been accused of at tempting to gain monopoly. of using ''trust1 methods, but gradually the facts are gaining headway that the American Cotton Company is only one of three concerns engaged in making round baling presses, and that 1t can not enjoy any monopoly.
 Then, again, objection is made to the policy adopted by the company of leasing it's machinery to the gin owner instead of selling it. The lease is, in effect. royalty, the amount of the rental being based on the amount of cotton baled in the press, thus making the profit and prosperity of the com pany depend on that of the ginner Under the leasing system, it is found, the ginner runs no risk, ties up none of his capital, aud makes SIS much profit out of the leased attachment to his ginnery as from the ginnery itself in which bis capital is invested.
 The advantages of the Rouudap bale over the old style bale are so many and so great that it's general in troduction will be rapid, and the greatest sharers in the profits will be those who preceive earliest the ten dency of the times and prepare them selves to supply the new demand. The greater simplicity of the bale, saving ties and bagging, its greater security from fife and consequent lower in surance, it's saving in shipping and its rapidly growing popularity in the mills g home and abroad. all make up situation that creates a demand for the Roundlap bale which must be sup phed.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
OOMMUNICATTONS-
Janssen stews.


 The mills are all running full time.
 Our police court done good business last week.
 Uncle Jack Davis and wife spent Saturday in Jansen.
 Mrs. Fred Wignall has been quite sick for several days, but is improving.
 Jun Cecil has taken the school in district No. 55. His school opens this week.
 A. Affholter, who has been confined to his bed for some time is able to be out again.
 The calaboose has had very de- sirable effect. It has been built more than week and no one has teen in it yet
 Jansen has received many con gratulatlons upon the success with which she handled the big crowd on the Fourth.
 Hon. Edgar E. Bryant, of It Smith, who delivered an address here on the Fourth. made many friends in his race for governor.
 The weather has been unusually warm this summer, but the frequent showers has prevented very serious damage to the crops.
 Town Marshal Morgan has moved into the Tobe Nation house, opposite the postoffiee so he can keep closer tab on the night hawks. y
 Mrs. Charles Bonner, wife of the man who was murdered here on the night of June 24. is slowly improving. Hopes are now entertained of her re- covery.
 Our school board has retained Prof. Fail as principal of our school for this season, and set October 15 as the date for opening the school. We will have six months and probably eight months of school BILL.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Officers Installed.

The following list of officers were installed by Holly Rebeckah Lodge No T. l. Q. O. F. last Wednesday night: Lena Yaiser. \. c: Julia r. Winer V !; Jennie Key. Chaplain; Johanna Mcdonald. Conductor: Lucy Lennon. Warden: Hattie L. Gore. F. $ \ C N. L lEensley. l. < N C.; Sadie comstock. R. <. V C. A. Gi. christ L. k '. G.;FJ. Wiper L c: Andrew Carson. O C.
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The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Incense and Candies Forbidden.

London, July 12. The archbishops of Canterbury and York have reported on the recent inquiry held at Lambeth palace on the use of incense and lighted candles. The archbishops unite in say ing that they are enthusiastically illegal and forbid thei. use in the Church of England hereafter.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
From Texarkana to Mena.

G. E. Dennis to-day sold over S6, GOO worth of property iii Texarkana for parties who desire to make invest ments in Mena- The names of these parties will be withheld for few days, until they make their selections here
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
A Kentuckian Kills a Missourian.

Jackson, Mo, July l2.-News reached here of killing at Whitewater station, village in the western part of Cape Girardeau county. Robert Moore and John Strong engaged in row and the latter was stabbed to death. Moore recently came from Kentucky.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13


 Leavenworth, Kan, July s.-The Burlington's Omaha night express from Kansas City, No. 23, was wrecked in the Missouri bottoms quarter of a mile south of Waldron at 10:45 o'clock last night. The fireman, Charles "eltz, 2230 Bartlett street, St Joseph, Mo-. was killed and the following passen- gers were injured:
 A. E. Conser St. Joseph, ankles spraIned, hands cut.
 T. T. Snow, Council BluTs, Ia.; bruised.
 c. ". Williams, Dwight Ark. bruised
 r. N. Sawyer, mail agent, Kansas City, Mo, hands cut and bruised.
 John $. Prince, manager "Velodromen Kan sas City, right hand cut and bruised.
 A. E. Davis, Philadelphia. Pa.; ankle sprained
 Ruth Bolanjo St Joseph. bruised about body. Edward MacLane, Nevada, Mo-; bruised and injured slightly internally.
 s. w. Wright Plattsbutg, Mo; hands cut
 ]. A Chenoweth, Wichita Falls, Tex; right hand cut.
 F. C. Leadbetter, New York bruised.
 The train was wrecked about 20 miles from Kansas City. 1t consisted of nine cars and all except two left the track. A cloudburst had washed away about 30 feet of track, the water rising three feet on the level within ten minutes. A dry bridge,s' culvert 15 feet long. with no water running through in dry weather, gave way. The engine passed over without leaving the rails. One end of the tender was thrown off the track, but not turned over. The mail ear was turned over on it's side, with the top to the north, and washed 20 feet from the track by the force of the flood. The baggage car was oyerthrown and carried 30 feet from the track by the water. The first coach was thrown ibn it's side and the sleeper, containing IT passengers, was also overturned.
 The flood of water from the hills seemed to wash the cars from the tracks. Fifteen minutes after the wreck the water had disappeared. The engineer remained on his seat and was not hurt, but the fireman. Weltz, jumped to save himself. His body was found on drftwood against the floor of the overturned mail ear. A scar on his left temple is the only mark on him. The mail car was in charge of r. W. Sawyer, of Kansas City, whose right hand is cut. Albert Nelson, of Kansas City, and an- other mail clerk named Allarb were in the car, but neither was injured. A. ]. Davis, travelling man for a Phia- delphia chemical house, was the only one of the injured not able to talk after the accident. One of his feet was caught in window and crushed
 The train left Kansas City on time and passengers say it was running at a speed of about 25 miles an hour The usual time is more than 85. 1t was not raining when the train left Kansas City. WreclSing trains were at work and the road was cleared before even ing. Burlington passenger trains will use the Missouri Pacific tracks between here and Kansas City until the bridge and track iS repairad
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
To Sell or Excilanae

4 three. room cottage in Mena Lot iO0xis0, well improved. Will sell cheap for cash or exchange for house and lot in some town in Southern Kan sas or Missouri. For information ad- dress MRs. A. A. TnoMAs.
 wfet Mena. Ark.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Small Fire at Heath.

Charles F. Henson merchant at Heath had his hay warehouse and a car load of hay burned Saturday night. It was with difficulty that the store and other buildings near by were saved from burning also.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Mobilizing for Naval Maneuvers.

London, July 12.-Mobilizing for the naval maneuvers began to-day LIS warships and about p, 900 men taking part in the operations. One of the principal objects of the maneuvers is to exhaustively study the value of the torpedo boat destroyers, of which 54 are engaged.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Pasture For Stock

Those wishing good pasture for suock n, can find 1t by applying to T. H. rnllpet at his home half a mile east oi town on Dallas road. Prices. for each head of stock sl.00 month er cents a day. d-w,f
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Thinks Mena a Live Town.

George NJ. Craig, formerly of Mena. now townsite agent at Port Arthur. arrived this morning from the north, announcing that lie had '.come to Mena to grow up with live town '
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Joined the soll-Plpe Combine.

Birmingham, Ala, July 19. - The manufacturers of soil pipe and soil pipe fittings in Alabama have joined the combine just formed in New York, to be known as the Central Foundry com pany, with capital of Sl4 GOO, 900.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Rauh Bros. < Co.'s mems furnishing goods store at Pittsburgh, Pa, was damaged by fire and water to the ex- tent Of S75, GOO. The origin of the fire was unknown.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

The chewing of matches by mice is supposed to have caused fire at Ma rion, Kan. that destroyed third of the business part of the town.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
EXPRESS TRA|N WRECKED.
The Burlington's Omaha Night Ex-
 press from Kansas City Meets 1 with an Accident.
4 CLOUDBURST WASHED AWAY TRACK.

Seven Cars Leave the Track-The Engineer Remained His Seat and Was Not Hurt, hut Fireman Weitz Jumped 60 His Death of the Passengers Who Were Injured.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07

was not decided. A committee Of fivs
men was appointed to prepare an
amendment to the constitution for the
benefit of persons wishing to become
members, but not to insure. Copies OF
this amendment will be sent to each
before May. 1900.
The reports OF the officers show that
there are about 5000 members In the
United States, the increase the past
year being 500 members. The financial
report shows to be in the endowment
fund $52,4lS.3s. with a reserve fund OF
$3,572.SS. AT the present time the mem
bers of the order are carrying about
five and one-quarter millions OF dol
lars in insurance.
At IL o'clock last night about 200
of the focal and visiting knights were
seated in the banquet hall of the Ho.
tel Wilmington, where sumptuous
dinner was served. Hon. Samuel A.
Macallister, United States consul to
the Barbados Islands, was q guest OF
the lodge and made an interesting ad-
dress, which was heartily applauded
A note was received from Mayor
Fahey, who was expected to attend
stating that professional business de-
manded his time and begging TO be ex-
cused.
The following members of the order
were called on and made briei
speeches. John A. Conan, past grand
commander, of Toronto. Canada; f. A
Floughtaling grand financial chancel-
lor. Of New York; w L. wilsnaok
grand prelate. Of New York. and r. w
Kelley, of Brooklyn.
The majority of the visitors left al
$50 o'clock this morning via trolley {,
philadelphia, where they will make I
short stop, and then proceed TO theii
homes. The visitors expressed them
selves as being very grateful to th'
citizens Of Wilmington for the heart!
welcome with which they we're greeted
and also for the good times show
them.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07
LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL

PROPERTIES ON WASHINGTON
STREET. VALUED AT sll.75O.
SOLD BY c. w. GOODING.
Properties ON Washington street,
from Fourth to Ninth street. are in
great demand. During the last few
days Charles w. Gooding has closed
deals for sll,75O worth Of real estate
on this street The following Is a list
of the properties just sold.
No. 5O2 Washington street, owned by
Sarah r. Ball, of Philadelphia. to M.
E. Minors. price s25Oo; No. 51l Wash
ington street. owned by w. II. Eng
land of Camden. N. j., to F. b. Har-
ris, price s4,25O; No. sO2 Washington
street, owned by Mary e. LeCompts,
to Mrs. Deborah II. Jones, price $4,000
Mr. Gooding has under way several
other large deals which will be COM
pleted In a few days.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07
ONE CENT.
PARKWAY PHILIPPINES
Delaware Soldier Writes Of
His Experience There.
NOW WITH THE REGULAR ARMY

HEAVY RAINS. LASTING NEARLY
100 HOURS, GIVE SOME IDEA OF
WHAT THE BRAVE BOYS EN-
DURE-v VANDERBILT WANTS TO
LIVE IN CALIFORNIA.
William II. Heisler, of No. 1926 West
Third street, has received the follow
ing letter from Harry G. Vandegrlft,
formerly of No. 2O3 Cherry street, this
city, but now with Company f. Six
teenth United States Infantry, station
ed at the Philippine Islands. He also
served with Company A. First De,s-
ware Regiment, but enlisted in the
regular army last May:
Caloocan, P. l.. July %. 1899
Friend Harry: This is the first
chance / have had to write since our
arrival ! have many fine views OF
American Honolulu and the Phil
ipplnes as well. Have some fresh from
the firing line, Manila, Caloocan, San
Frando Maloes. The latter was the
place where the hardest fighting was
done. Also have some good views OF
the Spanish warships sunk by Admiral
Dewey on May 1, 1898
Well, Harry, I have travelled quite a
distance since leaving Wilmington last
May. left Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
May %, 1899, with the Sixteenth
United States Infantry. passed through
Missouri to Kansas City, TO Topeka,
Kan. We ran to Colorado Springs.
Pixies Peak, the great Rocky Noun
tains and the Great Canon through
California, with its rich fruit trees and
wheat fields. We arrived at San Fran
cisco on Sunday, May 2S, and were
soon aboard the large army transport
Grant as she lay at her docks at the
foot OF Folsom street. The great ship
pulled out in midstream amid the
cheers Of thousands, while our band
played The Star Spangled Banner"
Passing the Golden Gate we were soon
! out to sea. We reached Honolulu on
June z. On the night OF June 80 at IL
o'clock we ran into Manila bay, and
the u. S. S. Baltimore soon made us
fast for the night. Went ashore next
morning and stayed In the bamboo
barracks over the Fourth OF July and
on the fifth we marched out to the mr.
ing line at Caloocan. where we still re.
main, but we are going up to Sar
Frando. where the hardest fighting ::
being done, just as soon as the rain,
season is over. Have had some yer,
heavy rains, one lasting SO hours ans
/ another "a, so you can imagine wha
we fellows have to endure. Give m!
best regards to all the fellows VIII
have to close now, as l have to go OF
, guard San Francisco will be my III
ture home il one Of these niggers d.
not pick me of. Hoping to hear from
E you soon. / remain your friend,
HARRY G. VANDERGRIFT
. 10th u. S. Infantry, Co. +.
Manila, p. l.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07

Never before has the ire-fghting ap-
paratus of the city Of Wilmington been
seen to better advantage. The en-
tire department had the appearance of
being just out of the band box" and
many expressions of praise were heard
regarding its fine appearance
The central figure in the line was
Chief of Police Dolan, who was mount
ed upon a snow-white charger, and
who presented a commanding appear
ance.
VISITING FIREMEN.
Chief Sasse. of the Fire Department,
had a number of guests during the
day, and entertained them Hospitality.
They were: Chief Baxter, Of Philadel-
phia; Chief Megill, Of Lancaster; Chief
Greer, of Salisbury; Chief weisenthal,
of Atlantic City; Chief Jeffries, Of West
Chester; ex-Chief' Bernard Bosch of
Wilkesbarre; w. c. Zane, secretary of
the Fire Bureau of Philadelphia; w. w.
Wunder, secretary of the Pennsylvania
State Fire Association; Alonzo Loner,
ex-president of the Salisbury Fire De-
partment
Yesterday afternoon Chief Greer pre-
sented the Washington and Fame Hose
companies with a set of handsome
nickle-plated combination shut-off noz-
zles. The companies were taken by
surprise. The presentation was done
to show his appreciation of the services
of the companies which went to the aid
of the Maryland town when it was on
fire on March 10. The nozzles are on
exhibition in a window at Fourth and
Market streets.
Chief of Police Dolan had as his spe-
cial guests during the day Chief Fish
er, of Lancaster; Chief Stein. of Leb-
anon; Chief Jeffries, of West Chester;
chief Miller, of Reading; Chief Muth
of Allegheny; Chief Sylvester, Of
Washington; Inspector Chandler, OF
Washington. and Chief Murphy, Of
Newark, N. ]. Their headquarters
wSre at the Clayton House. where Chiei
Dolan had a suite of rooms.
Every engine house in the city KEEP
open house yesterday, and entertained
their numerous friends. A fine luncl
was spread by each company, which
was enjoyed by the many visitors.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07
THE DINGLEY LAUNCHED.

PASSENGER STEAMSHIP OF THE
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
CHRISTENED AT CHESTER.
Chester, Sept. THE steamer Gov
ernor Dingley, Of the Boston and Port
land Line. was launched Tuesday.
This vessel. named in honor of the
late Congressman Dingley, is destined
to be the greatest ship in the feet OF
the Boston and Portland Line Of
steamers, plying between Boston and
Portland. She is to take the place Of
the Portland. which was wrecked of
the New England coast last Fall, when
so many lives were lost, and is Of steel.
The Dingley's dimensions are;
Length, moulded. 800 feet; length
over all, S25 feet; beam on water line,
so feet; beam over guards, 62 feet. She
is schooner rigged. with two steel
masts. Her passenger accommodations
are for 1876 persons in lower cabin, Sc
n main deck, 1876 on hurrican deck and
1SS on gallery deck, with a total state
DOM accommodation for 662. The sa-
loom is on the main deck with a seat
ing capacity of Sc persons. The Off
GERS quarters are on the promenade
deck, aft of the pilot house. The en-
gines are of the triple expansion sur
face condensing type, with Marshal
valve gear. The stroke viii be 3
inches, developing 5000 horse power
steam will be furnished by four stee
boilers, 10 feet inches in diameter b
l12 feet A inches long. with three sus
lpension furnaces to each boiler 4
inches in diameter, and a working pres
sure OF 100 pounds TO the square incl
The propeller is "a feet in diamete
and the boat should make 16 miles pc
hour on regular runs.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07
Dash soon STOPPED.

Horses attached to wagon No. 20, Of
the Diamond Ice Company, ran away
for a short distance on East Sixth
street this morning, the breaking OF a
bride causing the dash. The wagon
was hauled up on Mullins pavement
and between the steps and a granite
post. without touching either. In front
Of the city tax office a man got the
horses by the head and stopped them.
Evening journal., 1899-09-07
THEIR TRIAL TRIP

STRINGHAM AND PONCE WILL BE
TRIED IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS
ON THE DELAWARE.
The large passenger and freight
Ponce viii leave the yards Of
her builders. the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company, about September 20
for her trial trip. and from present
indications she will come up to the
contract
The United States torpedo boat
stringham will go on her trial trir
about the same date. It has not been
decided as to who will be in the parties
on these trips, but it is understood
that the officials Of the local company
will be divided between them.