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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

believe Piso's Cure is the only medi
cine that will cure consumption.-Anna
NJ. Ross. Williamsport, Pa. Nov. II. '95
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

Sir Francis Clare Ford, recently British
ambassador at Rome, is dead.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
Salt Rheum,
Hands Would
Crack Open

Il cannot say too much N
praise OF Hoods Sarsapariila. ~
II has worked wonders in my
case. ! was afflicted with salt
rheum on my hands for many
years. ! tried many remedies
but did not obtain relief. My
hands would crack open and
bleed profusely and the pain was
terrible to bear. Since taking
Hoods sarsaparilla the flesh has
healed and my hands are ~
smooth a. q farmers hands
could be. / have recommended
Hoods Sarsapsrilla to nv friends.
and % far AZ / can learn it has
proved satisfactory" - LLOYD
b. CHASE. Pottersville. Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla 10 the best
medicine for salt rheum that
money can buy. All dealers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soeth-
ing Syrup the best remedy TO use for their
children during the teething period.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
Our New Calender Watch for 1899

Gives the time, day. date, month and changes
of the moon Handsome accurate, durable
n Won are a good agent write US Immediately
for particulars and special Bicycle pre-
MUM Ger.
PACIFIC HOME SUPPLY co.
TEMPLE COURT. SPOKANE. WASH.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25
To Cure a Cold I'm One Dsy.

Take Laxative Bromo QunIne Tablets All
druggists refund money If II fails to cure 2sc
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-25

Our business Is seed sowing, not sheaf
counting.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
TO ADOPT THE NEW RATE.
Telegraph Companies Accede to Demands of Kansas State Officers to Avoid Taking
 the Initiative in a Lawsuit.

Topeka, Kan, April 26.-The tele- graph companies have decided to trans init messages for the state at the rate fixed by the extra session of the legis- lature. The companies, however, will render bill on the first of each month for the full amount under the rates now in force, but will accept the amount which the auditor will allow under the new rates. The differences will be charged to the state on the books of the companies, and if the new law shall be declared unconstitutional, the state will be asked to pay it. It is said at the capitol building that the companies acceded to the demand of the state to avoid taking the initiative in an action which would force them to attack the constitutionality of the new law
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
KILLED BY HIS GUARDS.
New and Decidedly Sensational Phase on the Reported Lynching of Wiu Hardin
 at Clinton, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, April e6. Gov. Jones received letter from Sheriff Maddox of Van Buren county, in regard to the lynching of Will Harden, at Clinton. last Sunday morning, which puts an entirely different aspect on the case and indicates that instead of the prisoner having been lynched by a mob of 50 men, as at first reported, he was deliberately assassinated by one of the two men who had been placed on duty at the jail to guard and protect the prisoner Sheriff Maddox says that the jailer and the guard were the only men inside the jail that night. The governor believed it to be clear case of assassination and has written to Sheriff Maddox direct ing that steps be taken at once to pros ecute the parties believed to be con cerned in the crime.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Enllstments at Fort scott.

Fort Scott, Kan., April 26.-Lieut. Dean, of the Sixth cavalry, and Dr.. Raymond opened regular army re- cruiting office here yesterday. There was great rush of enlisters. Over 40 young men applied for admission to the army. Yesterday evening num- Der who were examined, together with sufficient number from surrounding towns to make car load, were sent to Kansas City, whence they will be sent either to the Philippines Porto Rico or assigned to home regiment. The of fers to enlist greatly exceed the ex- pectations of the recruiting officers.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
AWFUL KANSAS TRAGEDY.
An Italian Murderer. to Escape Arrest, Kills Man and Woman and Jumps
 into a 1,OO0-Foot shaft.

Kanopolis, Kan, April s6.-An Italian family, consisting of a man, wife and a boarder, were involved in an attempted murder here last night. The woman had recognized the boarder as an escaped murderer who was want ed in Italy for the murder of a man, woman and child and had been tracked to South America, but had escaped and came direct to kanop- oils. When the boarder found that he had been recognized, fearing that he would be given up, he determined to kill the family. Last night he made the attempt, shooting the husband and wife and then cutting the man with razor. Before he had killed his land lord, the woman, who had escaped, gave the alarm. The murderer started
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
KILLED IN HIS CELL.
Alleged Negro Murderer in Jail at Gaiena, Kan, Shot to Death by Members
 of Ills Own Race.

Galcna, Kan, April 26.-Charles Will Hams, disreputable negro. who was arrested on suspicion of having killed Laura Canafax. his sweetheart, Sunday night, was shot and killed at 2:30 this morning by mob of colored men. The mob broke into the jail and in- vited Williams to be lynched. He showed fight and was shot four times. The Canafax woman was found dead in her bed at II o'clock Monday morn.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Indian Cemeteries Declared Nuisances.

Guthrie, Ok, April 26.-The terri torial board of health has been appealed to by residents of Payne and Lincoln counties to abate the nuisances of the Indian cemeteries in those counties. The Indians in that section persist in the old tribal custom of depositing the dead on the surface of the ground in small houses. The consequent odor from the decomposing bodies and the gathering of wolves occasion much dis satisfaction. The graveyard in Lin coin county is at Fallis, and the one in Payne county is about six miles south of Perkins. 1t is probable that the In- dians will be forced to bury their dead.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
International sunday school Con vention

Atlanta, Ga, April 26.-The ninth international fourteenth nationaD Sun day school convention will meet in Atlanta tomorrow. One thousand and twenty delegates have already regis tered and notification has been received that 3s5 more are on the way. Dele gates sre coming not only from every principal city in the United States, but there will be representative men from England and many countries of the old world
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Kansas c. A. R. Encampment.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 26.-The session of the Grand Army cncampment begun here this morning. There is Q big, fight ahead in the order over the election of grand commander. There are two candidates, Ben Pagan, present senior vice commander of the depart ment, and o. H. Coulter, quartermaster of the department and editor of the Western Veteran. The other contests are not much talked of, as the fight on department commander overshadows them
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
The Fleer Chemical Works at Phil adelphia Totally Wrecked
 by Benzine.
ONE MAN KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED.
A Couple of Others also Said to He Unac- counted for Buildings for Distance of Half Square of the Factory Partially Demolished Impossible at Present to Estimate the Damage Done.

Philadelphia, April 26.-By an explo- sion of benzine in Fleers' chemical works at Twenty-fourth and Callow- hill streets to-day, one man was killed, two others are unaccounted for and one woman fatally injured. A score of persons were more or less seriously i'm iured. There were two explosions, the first occurring at S:55 and the second few minutes later. The factory is n total wreck and buildings for a dis tance of half square on both sides of Callowhill street were partially de- molished. In some instances windows in structures two squares away were shattered.
 As far as can be learned there were but four men in the chemical works when the catastrophe occurred. One of these was blown high in the air and his body struck the ground at a dis tance of 25 yards from the mill. The other was burned almost to q crisp. Adjoining Fleers X Co. was a grocery store owned by Arthur Donohue. Two boarders are said to have been asleep in the upper part of the house and they have not been accounted for. Mrs. Donohue, the grocer's mother, was so badly injured that her death is momen- tarily expected
 On the opposite side of the street was the dwelling of Mrs. Giverson. The burning benzine ignited the clothing of Mrs. Giverson and that of her child. With the infant in her arms she ran screaming into the street cnveloped in flames. Bremen and hospital surgeons who had responded promptly to tho alarm hastened to her assistance and she was conveyed to a hospital in an ambulance.
 It is impossible at this time to esti- mate the loss. Fully 100 houses are more or less damaged, those in close proximity to the chemical works being so badly wrecked as to probably neces- sitate their condemnation.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
yetoes a Medicnl BIII.

Denver, Col, April 26.-Gov. Thomas vetoed the bill regulating the practice of medicine. The bill practically limit ed the practice of medicine to three schools-allopathic homeopathic and eclectic. It provides for board to control the licensing of physicians. Gov. Thomas declares the tendency of the bill would be to form physicians trust and would interfere with experi- menting, which has given us all tho knowledge we have of medicine.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
UNIQUE DAMAGE SUIT.
One Firm In Washington City Sues Another for Offering One of Its Employees
 Increased Salary.

Washington, April 26.--A suit for damages has been instituted by one Washington dry goods firm against another which involves novel point of general interest. The charge is that the defendant firm ''maliciously, un- lawfully and unjustly' conspired to to leave his employ and enter that of the defendant, by reason of which the plaintiff was compelled to increase the clerks salary in order to retain his services. The purpose of the suit is to determine whether an employer has the legal right to induce employees of other concerns to leave the service of the latter by offers of increased salary.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
CANNED ROAST BEEF.
Col. Gariington's Collection of Opinions from 376 Officers and 183 Enlisted Men
 Not Complimentary to Army Ration.


 Washington, April 26.-The report of Col. Darlington, of the commissary de- pertinent of the army, which was yes tcrday presented to the Wade. court of inquiry, but not accepted as part of the record, was made public to-day. 1t covers almost 100 typewritten pages and is careful review of the sub- iect. Col. Darlington claims to have collected the opinions of 376 officers and 163 enlisted men con- corning the canned roast beef, which he classifies as follows: Twenty-three officers and one man pronounced it good or excellent;v 25 officers and two men, flair or good with excep- tions;" 26 officers and III men, mostly bad or unft;' 302 officers and 149 men, entirely bad or unfit" He comments at some length upon this, giving the various terms used to indicate the feeling of the off cers and men in regard to it, but says that where cooking was possible and vegetables and condiments available and the beef prepared, seasoned and mixed with vegetables, complaints were lessened or modified, and some even praised it as a subtitute for fresh lxaaf
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
.- Memory of Col. stotscnberg.

Lincoln, Neb., April s6.-Special de votional exercises in memory of Col. John M. Stotsenberg were held in the chapel of the Nebraska university. Col. Stotsenberg was instructor in mil itary tactics at the university prior to his departure for Manila. Gov. Poynter and Adjt. Gen. Barry sent messages of condolence to Col. Stotsenberg's father at New Albany, led.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Wiu Hear Crokcr Later.

New York, April 26. Yesterdays session of the Mazet Investigating com- mittee proved far less interesting than any previous sitting. Mir. Croker was not called as a witness, and, on his promise to return to this country, was excused from further attendance on the Mazet committee until August go. MT. Crolzer will sail for England on Wednesday.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Warm Weather Story from Colorado.

Breckenridge, Col, April 26.-The snow blockade which has prevented trains entering this place since Febru- ary I, 76 days ago, was broken yester- day when at $40 p. m. the rotary blow steamed up to the depot followed by the passenger train. The rotary broke down 115 miles from the depot and yes terday morning over 100 citizens turned out with shovels and picks and cleared the tracks. There are still many miles of track to be cleared of snow and ice before the South Park line will be opened to Leadville, but it is believed that the most difficult portion is past.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
wm Try to settle the Dent.

Osceola, Mo, April 26.-A great mass meeting of the voters of St. Clair coun- ty has been called to convene here May 6, and another attempt will be made to agree upon compromise that win set tie the enormous debt which has hung as cloud over the county for 27 years. The bondholders are willing to settle this debt, now amounting to S1. 800, 900. for $400, 900.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Adopts the Missouri Standard.

Topeka, Kan, April 26.-State Grain Inspector Mckenzie has adopted the Missouri standard for No. ? wheat and the Kansas product in this class must weigh hereafter 59 pounds to the bushel The Kansas standard has been 5S pounds to the bushel, but the change has been made by Mr. Mckenzie as the result of q conference with the Missouri state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Iowa Town without Insurance,

Des Moines, Ia., April 26.-Property owners at Pomeroy complain that in surance companies will not take their risks since the recent fire in which if was reported most of the town was de stroyed. Charges of incendiarism were made, which the people deny.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Would Pay the City Ten Per Cent.

Chicago, April 26.-The first street railway ordinance which provides for a four-cent fare, ten per cent. compen- sation to the city, and to petition final municipal ownership has been intro duced in the city council. The com pany seeking 20-year franchise under these terms is the Chicago Western Ele- vated Railroad company.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27

to run towards the salt works when big watch dog kept around the place gave chase. This startled him so that he plunged into the shaft of the Kan opolis Salt company and fell to the bottom 1000 feet below. The man who was cut may possibly recover.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Mnst Give In the cirars.

Washington, April 26. The treasury officials believe that the total number of cigars seized because of the PennsyI- vania counterfeit stamps will reach be- tween 5000, 900 and 10, 900, 900. All such cigars are confscated by the govern ment, even though they be in the hands of innocent purchasers
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
The Marshal Shot FIrst.

Sedalia, Mo-, April 26.-J. l.. Stew art, who was formerly engaged in the stock business near Bunceton, Cooper county, was shot and killed at Cole Camp, Benton county, by City Marshal Tucker. Stewart had been drunk and disorderly and when the marshal called on him to surrender he drew his re- volver. The marshal shot first.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Spotted Fever in Illinois.

Pana, H.. April 26.-Spotted fever is raging to an alarming extent south of Nolxomis. Montgomery county, l2 miles west of Pana. Five deaths are report ed in the family of J. T. McFarand. It is said that 35 new cases have developed in the past four days. Health officers claim to have the disease under control.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Gov. stephens on the stand.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 28. 8.--Gov. Stephens was witness before the Fulton asylum Investigating committee this morning. He expressed his conf dence in Dr. Coombs, superintendent of the asylum. and said he did not credit the report about the doctors alleged drunkenness.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
New York After the Trusts,

Albany, N. Y., April 2s.--The asssm- bly passed the senate antitrust bill by a vote of 105 to ?. The purpose of the bill is to prevent monopolies in articles of commodities of common use and to prohibit restraints of trade and com mercp.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Floating Hospital for Havana.

Havana, April 2o.-The approach oi the yellow fever season has awakened the United States government to the necessity of having a floating hospital in Havana harbor and the transport Terry is to be converted into hospital ship.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27

ing. She had evidently been strangled to death. Williams was her lover and is believed to have murdered her in 2 fit of jealous rage.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
National Ieacue palI Gnmes.

At St. Louis St. Louis 2. Chicago ?
 At Philadeiphia-i3 Brooklyn 10 Philadelphia : At WashingtcH- Boston lb Washington |. Al New York Baltimore 6 New Y0fsg.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
THE REBELS ATTACKED.
Cen. Hale's Brigade Clears Out Some Filipinos in Their En-
 trenchments Near Pullman.
REBELS AECPTING AMERICAN METHODS

The Shooting of the FiltpinOs Improving in Accuracy Dispatch Received at the War Department from Gen. Otis-AguI- naldo Demands S10.ooo, GOO from Spain for Spanish Prisoners Held by Him.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27

The meeting of the National Chief of Police win be held at Chattanooga. Tenn, May 9.
The Mena star., 1899-04-27
Extending Immigration Laws.

Washington, April 26.-Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn has is sued an order extending the immigra- ton laws of the United States to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine islauds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
CONSUMPTION AND CANARIES.
From The Hospital.

From The Hospital.
We do not In this paragraph allude to the ISL
ands TO which people fly for the cure or con-
sumption but to the little birds when sing songs
to us in their captivity. and are. according 10
pr Tucker Wise a cause from which consump1
ton comes This gentleman says that from ms
own observation ne is of opinion that III many
communicate tuberculosis to serious exteni
among human beings. Az about four hundred
thousand canaries are reputed TO be sold every
year in the United Kingdom. and as IL Is Siateo
49, tnbercujosis is one of the most common
diseases OF birds. it does not seem unlikely that
the canary may have considerable influence ID
the distribution Of tuberculous Injection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
TIE KAISER AND THE CORRESPONDENTS

London correspondence Of The birmingham
Post.
lam assured that the Kaiser has expressed his
disapproyal of the manner in which the journal
lists were treated during his recent tour in Pal
estine Although various complaints Of this
treatment were made at the time. II was only in
one instance, and that thanks to the enterprise
of a british newspaper man, that the represen-
tations reached him. He has taken occasion TO
express his personal regret-and that in such
a manner that his remarks Will reach the Jour
naIists-at the obstacles which were put In their
way. and to convey the assurance that he was
not responsible for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
RAPID TRANSIT FOR NAIL.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.

An extraordinary scheme has been mooted
In India. namely. one for the construction oil
a pneumatic tube line AGO miles in length
batween London and Bombay. for the trans
nortation OF mails The theory is that these
could thus be conveyed from city to city IN
twenty four hours. The engineering dticul-
ties include the great height OF some Oh ths
fountains 10 be crossed In Asia Minor and
the maintenance OF power-houses in remote
places. This air pipe project Is stu very much
In the air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
HE KNEW THE SEX.

From The indianapolis Journal.
She-There! I bought this hat at the ilrSt
store I came 10. You said woman could not
do anything OF the kind
He-That Is. you came back after yoo nao
been to all the other stores Isn't that the way
Of IL?
"T-ye4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

and comparative accessibility make this region
ideal for national pleasure ground This
orlginators OF the plan say that unless tho Gov
eminent takes steps to preserve this region Il will
soon be denuded Of its timber. disastrous
forest fires rage there frequently
Some opposition is expected from persons own
Ing timber lands there but there is no intention
OF interfering with the rights Of ownership of pro-
vious settlers in merchantable pine, or the occu-
pancy OF previous settlers Indians in the region.
Next month a delegation Of Congressman and
other public men will be taken TO Leech Lake. in
order that they may see for themselves the adj
vantaGes Of the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

be established therein. and that our citizens may
have, for generations to come, q great region
Astounding in native and cultivated forests and
waters, TO which they can resort in search OF
health and enjoyment and that preservation and
removal of the forests may be inausurated in tho
central Western States Of the Union"
Representative mon from Minneapolis, St
Paul, Duluth and Chicago present at the origi
nal meeting held at tho Chicago Athletic Club
last month. where the following officers wero
elected: President Cyrus NJ. Northrop. President
Of the University Of Minnesota; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Theodore Roosevelt Second Vice-President
Judge Horace l. Burton. of Tennessee: Third
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

Vice President, Judge Hubbard, OF Cedar Rapids,
Ia; Treasurer, John II. Whitbock, of Chicago;
Corresponding Secretary, Col John S. Cooper, OF
Chicago. who did most Of the work Of organiza-
ton: and Recording Secretary. H. NJ. Bracken.
OF St Paul
The proposed park, which will be In many re-
spects the most important forest reserve in the
try will centre about the headwaters OF the Miss
issippi River The tract Is about 100 miles broad.
and Atty miles from north to south In this tract
about ,lO) lakes, including the famous lakes.
Ic-cA, Winnibig oshish. and Itasca, which is tho
source OF tho Mississippi River Brook trout.
lake trout salmon trout black bass and othcr
game fish inhabt the lakes and streams Bear.
deer and small game abound In the forests
The high altitude, abundance OF water and game