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For quick remedy and one that is erfectlyzsafe for children let us rec ommend One Minute Cough Cure. It IS excellent for crnup, hoarseness, tickling in the throat and coughs. Hanes & Egolf
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To Sell or Exchange.

A three-room cottage in. Mena. Lot lo0xls0, 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. THOMAS
 d 12 Ct W 12tf Mena, Ark
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CATHOLIC CHURCH-Services at St. Agnee Catholic Church on the 1st and 3rd Sundayso of every month catechism 9:90; mass, benedfe. ton and sermon 10 a. m. week day masses at a. m
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torpid liver causes depression o spirits, indigestion, constipation, head ache. Use Dr. NJ. A. Simmons live medicine to stimulate that org an. 4.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Bible school, 10 .. m. Lords Supper and preaching, II a. m.; Christian Endeavor p. m,: Song service 7.sos p. m. Preaching. D. m.
 FREDERICK F. WYATT, Pastor.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser. vices at II and 80 pm at the chapel every Sunday. Sunday school at 10 q. m. each Sun day Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c D. WHITMAN, Pastor.
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AF.&A. M. Dallas Lodge No. 12S-Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at o'clock Thad NJ. Carder, W. M.; V. Pertei, secretary.
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MENA LODGE. K. of P. No. 10O-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week. F. NJ. Caldwell, C. C.. J. II. Hamilton, K. of s. K.
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BAPTIST CHURCH .--services every Sunday at II a m. and SD. m. Sunday school at e;b a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even ing. w. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
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Kansas CoIored volunteers Mustered Ou

Kansas CoIored Volunteers Mustered Out.
 Leavenworth, Kan, April Il. The Twenty-third Kansas volunteers (cole ored), which returned from Santiago a month ago, was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth to-day.
 Derangements of menstrual funct- ions produce miscarriage Squaw Vine wine or tablets correct the derange. ments. Al
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100, F. MENA LODGE NO. 152.-Meets every Friday night in Savage hall. Trancient brothers cordially invited to attend. S. Ls Lindsay, N. G.; J. W, Phillips, V. G.; R. l.. Gore, Sect.
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M. E. CHURCH notwithstanding each Sunday at II a.m. and :00 D. m f; Sunday school at 10 &. m.; Epworth League meets Monday st SD. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 O. J. GREENE, Pastor.
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HOLLY REBEkAH LODGE NO. Fl 1. o. o. Y. meets first and third Wednesday nights of each always welcome Mrs. Winnie Talbert, N. G. i; Mrs. Ida J Carson, Sec.
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SOCIETIES s,

oOGlE E o- at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at . o'clock Thad NJ. Carder, W M.; V. Pertei, secretary.
 MENA LODGE, K. of P. No. 10O-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week. F. NJ. Caldwell, c. c. J. H. Hamilton. K. Of ;. K.
 100. F. MENA LODGE NO. 152.--Meets every Friday night in Savage hall. Trancient brothers cordially invited to attend. s. L. Lindsay, N. G.; J. W. Phillips, V. G.; K. |. Gore, Sect.
 HOLLY REBEkAH LODGE NO. T 1. o. o. Y. meets first and third Wednesday nights of each always always welcome.s es Mrs. Winnie Tsibert, N e.; Mrs. Ida J Carson, Sec.
 MT. MENA LODGE B. of R. T. No 427-Meets 1st and 8rd Sunday at p. m.. and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:80 ?. m., at K of F hall J. E. GRAY, Sec. F.M. BOYD. Master. wOODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. st-- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. C. Byers, C.C W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk.
 CITY CoUNCIL--Regular meetings at Coun- ell Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Mark Whayne, mayor; J. O.. Banks recorder.
 HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-Regulsr meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at 8 o'clock. F. c. Savage fire chief, KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic hall.
 J. c. BYERs, s. K.C. THE IRON HALL - Meets every Frids night at the K. F. hall. J. c. BEERS, Pres. MRS ETHEL BLocKsoM. Sec. THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MENA-Meets every lesday night at the Ms- sonic hall J. c. Byers, B. C.: Fred Stein. mitz clerk.
 MENA CHAPTER 0. K. SIM eets every Monday night at the Masonic hall in Savage block Mrs N NJ Close w M l. D Jone s. Sec
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MT. MENA LODGE B. of R. T. No 427-Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2 D. m.. and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at :80 ?. m., at K. of !. hall.
 J. E. GRAY, Sec. F. N. BOYD. Master.
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Quick Time and Elegant Equi

DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICE. SOUTH BOUND. NORTH boUFps BREAD DowN.) thkAD Ofl
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Bulbs and Plants have gone to thousands cf satisfied Customers for half century and to celebrate the soth year in business we have hsued Special Golden Wedding Edition of
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THE IRON HALL - Meets every Frida night at the K. F. hall. J. c. BEERS, Pres. MRS ETHEL BLoCKsoM. Sec.
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wOODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. st-- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. C. Byers, c. o.. W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk.
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THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MENA--Meets every T lesday night at the Ma sonic hall. J. c. Byers, B. C.: Fred Stein- mitz, clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL--Regular meetings at Couu- ell Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Mark Whayne mayor; J. O.. Banks recorder.
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MENA CHAPTER o. E. S.-Mee every Monday night at the Masonic hall in Savage block. Mrs. N. NJ. Close, W.M:I. D .Jone s. Sec
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HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-Regulsr meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at o'clock. F. C.. Savage. fire chief,
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cHuRcH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church building gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets. Pulpit vacant. Sunday school 9:30 g. m., prayer meeting :80 ?. m.
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KNIGHTS OF EQUITY--Meets every Thurs
 J. c. BYERs, s. K.C.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Subsoiling. may be re-
tanned in the soil by subsoiling. plow-
ing, narrowing, cultivating mulching.
rolling, and by the addition of humus
or decayed vegetable matter. Subsoil-
ing increases the depth of clayey and
compact soils and allows more water
to enter them instead of running of
on the surface. Subsoiling is thus an
i'm portant means OF preventing wash
ing. and it also enables the roots to
penetrate deeper, thus increasing the
feeding area. Both spring and fail SUBJ
soiling are of advantage on stiff. heavy
land.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURIST
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About Gull
tivstion of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticuiture and
Horticulture.
Some SEPARATION E,perience.

From Farmers Review: We bought
De Laval separator last spring and
the instructions that came stated that
the cream guage had been properly ad-
Justed and not to change it unless we
found 1t necessary. We put the milk
In the cans, started the machine. and
when at proper speed turned the milk
into the bowl The milk soon came
from the milk spout. but where was
the cream? At last it began dropping
IN thick chunks (such as you some
times draw from fresh cows from the
cream spout. | stopped the machine
and turned the cream screw back
/ have not turned that screw from that
day until this. The first five gallons
OF cream that we separated we
weighed and churned 1t weighed A
pounds. | churned it 20 minutes and
the butter came in nice large granules.
Then l put in bucket of cold water
and let it stand a few minutes, then
drew the milk off, After that l washed
the milk out thoroughly, took the but
ter out and weighed it, and we had 20
pounds of butter; put it back in the
churn, sailed it, and the next day
worked it, and sold it, and still there
were 20 pounds of butter. Now does
1t pay to have the cream as rich as
that? How many pounds of butter
should it make to the gallon. Our
churn is small and We do not have to
churn so often when it is rich, but 1t
is not suitable for table use. We made
ice cream for school picnic and put IN
one-half separated milk and it was
pronounced very good, only little too
rich. Will not some one that has had
years of experience tell us if we are
making mistake in having our cream
SO thick
D. A. T.
Monmouth, Ill.
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complimented

the Chesapeake. running between Bos-
by rebels disguised as passengers, Bull
was employed on several steamers OF
New York and New England lines with
a view to keeping an eye on such
southerners as might attempt to board
these vessels. Through his efforts a
number of southern men were taken
into custody. When the exciting Pc
riod of the war was over, a time that
offered Donohue employment OF char
acter thoroughly congeniai, he remain
ed in the service of the state for about
a year. and then he became a curb
stone dealer in diamonds 1t is claim
ed that he obtained the chief part of
his supplies OF precious stones from
thieves. AT any rate, for two years
he did a flourishing business. He car
ried his stock in his pockets. and could
go into almost any pocket and pull out
a handful of diamonds. The year 1869
found him broke, and employed as
private detective.
1t was then that he returned to his
old haunts. and from being the pro-
prietor of heightened resorts. manager
of the Boylston museum and a no
mean political power. he descended
through successive stages until the end
In 1871 he was arrested for receiving
stolen goods and was sent to state pris-
on for year and half. For a period
of over ten years the public knew or
heard little OF him. He was buried in
the gaming haunts OF the west end.
that ran much freer than now. 1t was
not until 1885 that he again came to
public notice, and that in the most
thrilling episode of his varied life He
was engaged for a sum of $1,000 and
expenses to murder a beautiful Eng
lish girl in Baltimore Donohue at
first considered the scheme merely a
coup of the state police TO catch him.
but it appeared subsequently to be an
actual fact Donohue gave himself
completely over to the diabolical
scheme. but all the while kept the po-
lice informed of every move that the
conspirators were making and thus
presumably saved the life of the girl.
There is some talk of removing John
Bulls remains from the pauper's grave
and of giving them burial in some Bos-
ton cemetery
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

die West. According to a government
report there are 25 species native to
the United States The genus Delphi
mum, to which the larkspur belongs, is
composed of erect herbs. with palmate-
lobed leaves, and an elongated cluster
of snowy flowers. These are common
ly blue and are characterized by the abb
sence Of green parts, and the presence
of a peculiar spur-like appendage. Few
of the larkspurs have very wide distri-
button, but some of the Western spe-
cies are extremely abundant in their
natural place of growth. They have a
general reputation of being poisonous
to cattle.
The dwarf larkspur is a smooth, sim
ple-stemmed perennial, to II inches
high, with tuberous root, deeply five
parted leaves. and long, loose cluster
of blue, sometimes white, flowers,
which appear in April and May 1t
grows in clayey soils and open woods.
from Pennsylvania and the mountains
of North Carolina to Southern Mime
sofa. 1t is especially reported from
Ohio as fatal to cattle in April, when
the fresh leaves appear.
A kindred plant is the Wyoming
larkspur, otherwise known as the pois-
on weed 1t is common high prairie
plant in Wyoming and Colorado.
Ranchmen suffer considerable loss from
it, especially in early spring. when the
dark green tufts of foliage are conspic-
uous features of the otherwise dry and
barren landscape.
Another variety is the Purple Lark
spur. found from San Francisco to Da-
kota and northward to British Column
bia
A government bulletin says that the
number of cases of poisoning from cat
tie eating these plants is small. 1t is
estimated that of animals made sick by
eating them about 20 per cent die if not
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Police Judge Taylor of Washington.
d. c., recently fined Leader Haley, of
Haleys band for laughing at Leader
Santelman. of the Marine band, at the
concert on the Capitol plaza. Haley
and Santelman had trouble because the
musicians from the two bands some
times played together in outside en-
gagements. After the concert the po-
lice offered to release Haley, but he
would not have it. He had been in
suited by arrest and he demanded JUS
tice. So he was taken to police sta
ton, where he deposited collateral to
the amount of S. and secured his re-
lease Next morning Judge Taylor
said the affair was like trouble in a
church choir. but at the same time he
thought Haley had disturbed the con
cert by his laughter. and he. therefore.
imposed fine of SO.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

bacco, but in reality to endeavor to In
tercept mail that was being sent from
Baltimore and Washington to Mo5Dy's
command They brought in rnree
bags of mail, from which Gen. Augur
obtained evidence that caused the seiz-
ure OF fifteen OF twenty stores in Bal
timore and as many more in Wash
ington. This ended their usefulness
in that vicinity.
Then Donohue became a confidential
agent OF Gov Andrew While acting in
this capacity he intercepted in Canada
dispatches from the rebel commission
ers at Montreal. Three dispatches were
turned over 10 Consul-General Thurs
ton and by him sent in cipher to
Washington. The same year. when
the rebel forces threatened Washing
ton and communications were cut off
between il and the north, he was sent
to the capital by Gov. Andrew and
Gen Dix as the bearer of important
dispatches, and accomplished his mis-
sion so successfully that he was highly
complimented About the time that
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properly treated. but that II fair msdi.
cal treatment is given them not more
than per cent die. However, one case
is cited where OF SEQ sheep made sick,
80 died.
Other poisonous varieties are Tall
mountain larkspur, lavender-colored
larkspur, European statesacre and an
other lately introduced. European lark
spur known 5otanically as d. consoli-
data.
A government bulletin gives the adj
vice to allow animals in pastures con-
tanning larkspur only when well fed,
and then only for short periods. until
they become thoroughly familiar With
the deleterious nature of the plants.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
Improvement of Farms.

One fact stands very much against
the Improvement of farms in the hands
Of many owners; this is the expecta-
ton Of so many to leave the farm some
time. and have a home in the village
or town, says a contributor to Country
Gentleman Much more interest would
be taken in the Improvement of farm
homes. if every farmer fully expected
TO spend his days on the farm. There
is much difference between the i'm
provement that looks only to CONNER
cial value, when selling is the only OBJ
ject. and Improvement made for the
comfort and happiness of the owner
Many things considered as improve
ments in this direction by some have
no commercial value whatever in the
eyes OF others. The improvement add
ed to the farm by the owner, who
must make his living from 1t, Will
often differ very much from that OF
the owner who has an income from
other sources. When the farmer earns
the improvements as he goes along.
they are usually noticeable for their
utility, and are fully appreciated. But
if built for show, or because money is
plentiful, they too often become bur-
den.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
PRINCE OF GAMBLERS
BUT JOHN BULL DIED IN A
POOR HOUSE.
Boston's Best Dressed Man-During the
Civil War He Was in the Secret
Service and Did Many Deeds of
Daring.

John Bull is dead. His body lies in
a pauper's grave in the shadow OF the
Tewksbury almshouse Once the best
dressed man in Boston. once the wearer
of fiashy, costly diamonds. once the
special servant OF the United States
government. once the confidant of Gov.
Andrew, once the prince of gamblers
and man of wondrous power. ne died
alone, forsaken, disregarded. among
strangers, with only the hand OF char
lty to minister to his last earthly
wants. Once he walked the streets OF
Boston admired for his splendid phys
ique and attractive carriage. handsome
but for the marks of smallpox; disliked
for his domineering spirit ever mani
tested; loved for his deeds of charity;
hated for his dealings with the police
strange combinations of characters
tics. In the days of his power never
in want, trusted with the care OF the
most important information Of vital in
terest to whole nation. sought for and
recognized as a strong ally. habitue
OF the haunts of gamblers and crooks,
admitted into the sphere of the highest
authorities in the land. trusted and
feared and loved and hated.
The halcyon days of his powers have
passed these fifteen years and his lat
ter years were passed in want. in mis-
cry and in loneliness He was shun-
ned by former associates. became dis
regardless of dress. begged where once
he could have loaned dragged his weary
way by aid of staff and crutch. his fine
physique gone. his body bent with age
and pain, with none to extend the hand
OF friendship. On Aug. 7 he dragged
his last steps to the Tewksbury aims
house, pulled down by dread consump-
ton. He fingered for some time and
passed TO his reward few days ago,
when the checkered record of a re-
markable career ended His real name
was James Donohue. although the rec
ords at Boston police headquarters give
his name as John" Donohue. The APP
pellation of John Bull. by which he
was known the country over. came to
him in something in this wise: On
one occasion when he thrashed fight
er of considerable local repute. he was
referred to as that John Bull. on ac-
count OF his birthplace. and the name
stuck to him through life.
James Donohue was born in London.
England, Aug II. 1882. In 1910 his
parents crossed the Atlantic and set
tied in Boston. After having worked
as a ''f1y-boy" and assistant pressman
from 1916 to 1852. in the press room OF
the Boston Herald, he took to gam
bling and became a full-fedged sport.
He had grown into a magnificent speci-
men of physical manhood. standing six
feet two inches, weighing 200 pounds.
possessing strong features. swarthy
complexion dark, piercing eyes.a heavy
black mustache and a full head of jet
black curly hair Attired always in
the fashion of the period he was a
typical sport.
After eight years of experience as
gambler, during which he had among
his associates the toughest and crook
eldest elements in the New England
states, he went to New Orleans in the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Intelligence on the Farm.-Among
the questions asked of creamery pa
irons by the Kansas Experiment Sta
ton is What dairy or farm paper do
YOU read9" Out of II patrons who
answered this question we found that
SO, or SO per cent, took no farm or
dairy paper. In collecting records
from various parts of the state we find
where intelligence is applied to the
dairy industry the cow is yielding from
$50 to $50 worth of dairy products per
annum. Contrast this with $40 to $50
without intelligence and no one need
ask if education pays. At the Kansas
Experiment Station we find that intel
ligence applied to feeding calves will
cause them to gain from IL to %
pounds per week instead of to 10
pounds This is an age when intelli-
gence can be turned into cash, when,
as Secretary Coburn says, Muscle to
win must be fabricated with brains. =
d. H. Otis.
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spring of 1860. A year later the south
ern city having become too warm for
him on account of his previous resi-
dence there. he had to return to Bos-
ton.
When the war broke out he was ap
pointed provost detective at Boston.
this because OF his keen intelligence
shrewdness and large acquaintance.
both north and south. In 1859 he was
assigned to Washington. where he and
Pardon Worseley were supplied with
team and wagon and sent outside the
lines, ostensibly to trade pies for to-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
Dried Fruit in Germany.

In reply to inquiries by the Oregon
Board of Horticulture, Vice-Consul
General Hanauer writes from Frank
fort, June 5, 1899, in part as follows:
The import duty of 80 marks per 22O
pounds on canned fruits or preserves
is an obstacle to the sale of United
States fruit prepared in this way. Dried
and evaporated fruit, however, can be
sold at profit. Up to this time only
dried plums have reached this market
from Oregon. Large plums, packed IN
boxes holding twenty-five pounds,
bring an average price, I. o. b. Port
land. of from to cents in United
States currency. The boxes should be
lined with good paper and be artistical-
ly labeled. Apricots. pears and nee
tarines should be packed also in boxes
containing twenty-five pounds each.
Evaporated apple rings should come in
pound boxes. Dried pears and APP
pies are packed in hogsheads. Care
should be taken that the fruit be dried
or steamed on wooden frames, not on
zinc, nor should they be bleached by
the aid of metallic substances, as the
law prohibits these methods.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

The real pleasure of life is In hav-
ing what we want when we want it.
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The LarkxUurs.

Monmouth, III.

Dwarf Larkspur is also known as
Stagger weed in some parts of the Mid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Soil for Strawberries.-We think the
soil has the most to do with produc-
ton of large crops of strawberries and
large berries. Sandy soil produces the
finest berries, but not the largest or
as many per acre. The reason is plain
to those who have tested the matter.
If you want large crops. select your
heavy soil, pillow and subsoil deep, then
repack the soil just as hard as you
possibly can, but do not work while
too wet Strawberry roots will pene-
trate the hardest soil and will develop
the best fruit buds and produce the
finest berries. Constant and very shall
lo-- cultivation is best. Sandy soil
cannot be packed so hard. hence it will
produce fine plants. but not such large
crops OF Western Fruit-Grower.