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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

There are several ways of planting
strawberries. They are sometimes
grown in hills. In this case the plants
are set about two feet apart in rows
four feet apart, and all the runners are
cut off and the full strength forced in
to the single plant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

A seven-foot mower is a fit compan-
lon to the hay loader, as 1t Is just the
width required so the loader can take
up swath at time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

This is the age of the handy man
the man who applies his thoughts to
make things himself rather than to
hire them made. He is not only doing
these. but he has his eyes open to note
what others are doing so he can apply
their best ideas to his own needs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

5SNIS~

A cheap scrub is the dearest animal
on farm. 1t may be dear in two
ways.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

Wherever clover is grown lime gives
excellent results on the land, not only
IN account of Its chemical action on the
soil, but also because 1t enters very
largely into the composition of plants
md is frequently deficient in some soils
sulphate of lime Gland plaster) on
heavy soils is special fertilizer for
clover, and may be applied in the
spring of the second year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

days use. Six hours after painting this
paint will be as immovable and unaf-
fected by water as mouth-old paint.
Cases are on record OF this sort Of
paint being in good condition after
twenty years, and it has preserved the
wood admirably. The addition Of car
bolic acid or some other disinfectant
makes it very suitable for dairy work,
as it then has cleansing effect.
Seed for Moving and Pasturage.
A good mixture Of seed for moving,
to be followed by pasturage, according
to Pennsylvania correspondent, is six
quarts of timothy, sown with wheat,
followed in the spring, without plow-
ing, with mixture of four quarts red
clover, two quarts alsike, four quarts
redtop. The clovers, he says, will hold
two years and the other grasses will
take their place,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

One of the remedies for low prices is
to endeavor to make each acre of
land double itself in production. AS
many as sixty bushels of wheat have
been grown on one acre, as an expert
ment, vet some farmers who secure
twenty bushels per acre are satisfied.
There is always room at the top" in
farming, as in every other occupation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

In Germany, where an elaborate mill
tary system controls everything, every
horse is available for the service of the
country In the event of war. Every
foal is registered and may be taken
away at any time by order of the gov
eminent, at fixed price made by
committee appointed for that purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26

LIE uest way " set early SpFluS
onions is to set out the small sets in
the fall. The latter part of November
IS the proper time. Get the ground in
nice shape, same as you would in the
spring, and put in the sets in the ordi-
nary manner. In any common winter
hey will live through with no protec-
lion, but it would do no harm to put
IN a light coat of mulching. You can
use either the winter top sets or the
regular bottom sets.
A pillow that had been left in the
ground where used last was heard to
say: 81 seem to be stuck on my job,
but I'll lose all my brightness If stay
here long" ooh, never mind,' said a
self-binder in fence corner, I'm
bound to stay here with you until call
ed to do more binding" Then hay
loader chimed in by saying: "I've had
my ups and downs, and this location Is
damaging to my Stats, but l am still
loading more trouble on my MASTER"
AL Iluuu WIS recently
discovered hear town in Indiana. A
man in that locality was rapidly get
ting rich in operating scheme con-
trary to the federal laws. He would
purchase oleo in Louisville ut nine cents
per pound, bring it TO his home and
convert it into what appeared to be
good country butter and he would take
it back to Louisville and sell 1t to
private customers at from twenty five
to thirty cents per pound. He had es-
tablished routes in many parts of the
city and was doing big business.
Judging by the actions of some farm
ers one is inclined to the belief that
the farmer is the only man who hunts
competition. These men are regret
ting the decrease in the number of
men engaged in farming. They would
have an increase in the number and
likewise an increase in competition.
What is needed is an increase in the
population of consumers and not pro-
ducers of food. The amount of food is
limited and is low enough in price.
Farm values depend on the income
from land. Income depends on the de
mand for food. That demand depei Is
on the number of consumers.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
CANNON AT KANSAS CITY.
Speaker of National House of Representa- tiyes Opened the Republican Con-
 gressional Campaign There.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 27.-More than 5000 persons were in Conyen- tion hall Tuesday night to hear Jo- seph c. Cannon, of Illinois, speaker of the national house of representa- tives and Representative James Wat son, of Indiana, open the state and congressional campaign in Kansas City. Long before the speaker ar rived the main floor, boxes and arena balconies, excepting few tires of seats in the south end of the hall, were filled.
 Speaker Cannon was the principal speaker He talked for more than an hour on national issues, dwelling chiefly on the tariff question, and in conclusion spoke on the Missouri riv- CT boat project. advocating the use of the river for commerce and com plimented Representative E. c. Ellis on the work done by him in reopen ing the river.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
ARKANSAS NEWS
Columbia County Cotton.

Magnolia. Columbia county will gin more cotton this year than she has in the past five years. The cotton is opening rapidly and is being disposed of as soon as gathered. The price averaging about 9cenls. A con- servative estim tte places the total amount of cotton raised in the county this year at 22,000 bales. The total am punt the county produced last year was 7.576 bal.s. Up to date 2,600 bales have been marketed, against g for the corresponding period ia 1905. The cotton crop this year is expected to put oue millioa dollars ill the hands of the farm CTS.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Story of . Lantern.

Yesterday, while George Ed wards and family we're in the city en route to the Territory to make their home, mention of which was made in the Star, he related quite an interesting story of a lantern which he had in his pos session. MT. Edwards was in the Cash Store buying few neces- sary articles as needed on the journey and when asked by MT. Addison if he didn't need a lantern, he replied that he did not. that he had one in his wagon which he bought twenty-two years ago at Joplin, Mo, and had hauled 1t over the country dis. taucs of about 1000 miles and had the same globe on the lantern that he bought with it.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
FIGHTING FOR THEIR HoMHsrHADs
Special Government Agent in Mena
 Coniesling Iiomsstead Claims.

J. r. Tellier, special govern meut land agent, has been in the city for the past two days making examinations into claimed irrcgu- larities i'll homestead entries in this section.
 The proceedings consist of taking dispositions to be sub mitted to the land office depart- ment which will pass upon the question as 10 whether the parties shall be permitted to retain their homesteads or have them can celled for failure to comply with the homestead laws.
 Dispositions have been taken in cases against John Rose of Hat ton, Will Stevens. Steve Neif and Mrs. NJ. F Abercrombie The Steve Nctf case was compromised he relinquishing his claim. Mrs. Abercrombic's case is attracting considerable attention owing 10 her claim that she has been pre- vsnted from occupying and i'm proving her hom stead vn ac- count of trouble which has been caused anl threats made against her and members of her family by W k Golf, who owns home- stead adjoining hers. This case was taken up yesterday morning and dispositions are still being taken. Attorney w. NJ Pipkin IS representing Mrs. Abercrombie.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
HoNoREp CEN. PIKE.
Brigadier Generals salute Fired from the summit of the Peak by United
 States Artillery.

Summit of PilSe's Peak, Col, Sept 27.-What was undoubtedly the high- est military salute ever fired by any army was the brigadier generals sa- lue of II guns fired on the summit of Pike's Peak nearly three miles above sea level Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. It was fired by guns from the Twelfth artillery, U. S. A., and was in honor of Brig. Gen. Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who died April 27, 1913, after victorious attack on York, now Toronto, Canada, and who, seven years previously. while lieutenant and head of the Southwe. expedition, sent out by the war de- partment, made the first record of the existence and location of the mountain that now bears his name and that was the scene of the cere- monies in his honor Wednesday.
 Seldom has military salute been more impressive than that of Wednes- day morning. the sharp reports echo- ing and re-echoing from crag to crag of the rugged mountain top, fin- ally dying away in space that was infinite in every direction save te- low.
 Incident to the formal dedication and christening of Pike's Peak, of which the salute was feature, there were addresses by President w. F. Slocum, of Colorado College, Colrado Springs; Gen. Irving Hale, of Philip pines campaign fame, and by Mayor E. E. Nichols, of Manitou. The un- yelling of handsome bronze tablet, appropriately inscribed. was by Nich- olas Caldwell, little nephew of May or Nichols.
 As though to give those commem- orating his achievement something of the same conditions under which Pike made his explorations In this vicinity, the ceremonies here Wednesday morn- Ing were conducted in raging snow storm. The blizzard broke or the summit before the programme be. gan and promised to continue all day.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Bought Nice Home.

A deal was perfected this morn ing between Guy Kirk and Ben nett lacks ,u, whereby MT. Kirk becomes the owner of MT. Jack son s residence property on north Mona street and will occupy same at once. Mir. and Mrs. Jackson intend leaving Mena, but as yet have not decided definitely as to where they will locate,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04


 Anxiety is Felt Owing to Lack of
 Communication With Towns Along the
 Mississippi Coast.
 New Orleans, Sept 2S.-For more than 12 hours tropical hurricane has been blowing at speed varying from 35 to 60 miles an hour The telegraph and telephone wires are all down be, tween here and Gulf of Mexico points, where the storm is reported to have struck the heavies Washout are re- ported on several railroads in that direction.
 The damage reported thus far is confined mostly to the havoc of the tide driven by the wind upon the gulf coast to an unusual height At the mouth of the Mississippi river, pilots are compelled to abandon their tows, Seventy-five Austrian fishermen and their families spent the night in boats on Doulluts canal to escape the water, which is rising over the lower Mississippi delta and threatening their cabins.
 He IiCt lltiuc dlG aDiy uoih- aged in this section. No vessels have attempted to enter at the Mississippi river since Tuesday night, but are rid ing the storm in the open gulf
 Awashout is reported on the Louis vile & Nashville at Lake Catherine and no trains are running. The New Orleans and northeastern railroad re- ports it's track under water at several places.
 The damage in New Orleans is small so far. Lake Ponchartrain is five feet above the normal. The wind has swept away few fishing shacks. The West End City, a pleasure resort, has been damaged. Three barges were sunk in the Mississippi river at South port above here.
 John Freiland, Keeper of the South ern Yacht club at the West End on Lake Ponchartrain, was maroon ed on the club house with his wife and three children by the waves which washed away piers to the club. Erie land refused offers of aid from the shore, saying he believed the club house safe and he would fire cannon If he desired assistance. Portions of the big pleasure wharf at West End have been broken by the waves and part of the nearby saloon washed into the lake
 The rise of the lake Wednesday night Was sufficiently slow to give the inhabi tant near shore chance to escape without danger. That part of New Orleans between Lake Galvez and Ursuline streets is under few inches of water from the lake backing up. No anxiety it felt yet regarding the situation in the city, but protracted de lay of news from the neighboring towns of the gulf coast has caused ap- prehension. Bay St Louis and Biloxi and Mississippi City, all in Mississippi are exposed to Mississippi sound. Up to noon the local weather bureau has no indications of an abatement of the storm.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
An Arson Convict Pardoned.

The issuance of a pardon 10 F.
 E. Snellgrove, of Baxter county, brought out some peculiar facts in reference to the trial and con- viction of Snellgrove. He was ar rested for the alleged burning of a shingle mill in that county. The chief evidence being the finding of piece ot half burned pine splinter near the scene of the fire and another piece of the same splinter in the yard of Suellgrove's home. On the wit ness stand ShellqrOve did not deny the finding of the pine splinter but stated that he picked up the piece near the scene of the fire the day before. The jury which tried him convicted him on this testimony and the man was sentenced to serve ihsee years in the peniteutiary but was never confined. Even while under in- dictment aud during the trial, the sheriff of the county express ed so much confidence in him that he was allowed to go with out bail. On the petition pre- sented 10 Governor Davis, there appears the names of the owners of the mill that was burned and the names of 2.000 other good citizens of that county. Snell- grove has a wife and fourteen children who would be left solely without support were he com pelled to serve three years in the penitenti ary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
LOW BEEF PRICES
May Resnlt ia Farmers Union Taking
 Radical Action.


 Hot Springs, Sept. 27.-Presi- dent Davis of the District Far mers' Union Is here looking after marketing the cotton crop. He is more especially concerned just now about the beef market here. The farmers feel that they have not always received fair price for beef marketed here, and have plans under advisement to reme- dy their causes of complaint. In this regard he stated that unless the farmers were able to secure a fair price for their native beef they would establish market here of their own, and thus eliminate the middle buyers, un- til prices are paid that are con sidered reasonable to them.
 He stated that the nnion would probably place cotton buyer here, and possibly two. Last year one was placed here. and l,425 bales were bought by him, thus saving the farm -rs, 1t IS claimed, at least $l per bale. He is of the opinion that the farmers will receive as much, if not more, for their cotton this year than fast.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Interesting Developments Expected.

The work of the grand jury is proceeding rapidly this week, and from reports from that body's quarters in the Pulaski county court house, many true bills are in the making. Will Gray, charged with the murder of Mrs Charlotte Leetham, will be heard at this time. It Is rumored that most interesting developments are not unexpected in this con nection.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
DESPERATE DUEL NEAR coMINro.
M. w. Martin Dead, With His Throat Cut, and Hits Antagonist With
 Bullet Wounds.

Monticello, Sept. 26. M. w. Martin, former deputy postmaster at Coniinto. was killed a mile west of that place yesterday, and a man named Rogers was probab- ly fatally wounded as the result of desperate duel at close quarters. Rogers is said to have been jealous of Martins attentions to Mrs. Rogers, and he is sail to have found him in her company yesterday.
 Rogers used knife aud Mar. tin a pistol. Rogers was shot twice, one ball entering the chest and passing entirely through the body, the other entering his left side. The shots did not stop him, however, and Martin was killed in the fight. An examination of his body showed that his throat was cut, that being the mortal wound, aud there were several bad cuts in the body.
 Deputy Sheriff Coker of Monti- cello was summoned, but Martin was dead when he arrived, and Rogers was found ina very pre- carious condition, with the chances against his recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Improvements at the Court House

John Brians. who was awarded the contract to paper the main hall Of the courthouse and repaint the entire inside, has finished the work, and this, with quite lot of work on the outside of the building puts itin first class con dition and adds much to it's ap- pearance. The stairway was nicely vanished and when 1t was completed County Judge Prickett posted a large card at the bottom with the following inscription: "Walk on this fresh paint and then pay the county S5. Don't fail.' So far the county hasn't received any benefits from "ii : vestigators.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. Land Office at
 Camdan Ark Santatnber i IQ0

Department of the Interior. Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, September H. 1908. , Notice is hereby given that William w. Birkle, of Potter, Ark. has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, ,viz
 Homestead Entry No. 24439. made March 27. 1901, for the North half southeast quarter, Northeast quarter Southwest quarter and Sou, heast quarter Northwest quarter. Section IS, Township s., Range 30 w., 5th P M, Ark and that said prcof will be made before Clerk of the Circuit Co. at of Polk County. in his office at Mena, Arkansas, on November 2, 1906.
 He names the following witnesses to prove continuous residence upou. and cultivation of. the land, viz:
 Joseph D. Garland, James c. Ward, James H. Boylen and George E. Bickle, all of Acorn, Ark.
 H. q. Friedheim, Register. ist Insertion Sept. 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Returned From Fine Trip.

w. L. Long, wife and daugh- ter, Miss Marie, returned yester- day loom a months visit with relatives and friends in Illinois and Indiana. They report very euioyable time finding everything prosperous. MT. Long noted the great changes that had occurred since he lived in those states and says he eau look forward and see similar growth aud progress for the great southwest.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Interest on Daily Deposits,

Does your bank pay you in- terest on your daily deposits? If they do. did 1t ever occur 10 you they need the money mighty bad
 The National Bank of Mena don't, because it don't loan its money to its officers-its bylaws prohibil it. 172 d3t-w1t
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Cotton Outlook Fair.

England. .-The cotton outlook for this section of the county is only fair. About 400 bales have been marketed from this place, the price averaging around 10 cents. Most of the cotton so far has been bought by Lcsser-Go!d- man & Company, who have stimulated the market by offering more than the market price. None of the farmers are holding their cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Joins tue Irish League.

Governor Jeff Davis has become a vice president of the United Irish League of America. Cover. nor Davis has received letter from President Bigby Of the League, asking the use of his name. The governor has written President Bigoy that he IS thoroughly in accord with the intents of the league and desires to aid in whatever way possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
 Dardanelle. Ark. September 5. 1906. Notice is hereby given that WillaTc M. V. Bell, of Eagleton. Ark. has filed notice of his intention to make final homestead proof in support of his claim, viz:
 Homestead Entry No. 22435. made Septem- Der l8, 1901, for the southwest quarter north~ east quarter and southeast quarter northwest quarter. Section 35, T. N., Range 3i w.. and that said proof will be made before Clerk of Circuit Court, at Mena, Ark, on October IS, I9n8
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land, viz;
 Michael Wilson, Andrew J. Boren and Isaac T. Bell. all of Eagieton. Arkansas and Pittser M. White of Mena. Arkansas.
 Joseph H. Battenfeld, Register. list Insertion Sept. 13.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Moyes to lot Springs.

M. A Brock who has been a citizen of Mena for several years, and who for som time has been serving sn the capacity of book keepsr for the Walker Lumber Company, lett tllis morning with his family for Hot Springs where they expect to reside in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ,, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

tu1teu States Lana Omcc,
 Camden. Ark,
 September IA. 1906. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Ore gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory as extended to all the Public Land States by set of August 4, 1892.
 SAMUEL H. C0NGER of Harrisonville, County of Cass state of Mis- souri. has this day filed In this of1ce his sworn statement No. 703, for the purchase of the north half southwest quarter and north half south east quarter of Sec. No. 21 in township No 8 S.. 6a-ge No. 29 w., 5th PM. Arkansas, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber stone than for agrieultursl purposes. and to establish his claim to said land before the clerk of the county court of Polk county, in his office at Mena, Arkanfas, on Monday, the 5rd day of December, 1906,
 He names as his witnesses: Vincent R. Andrus Morris NJ. Jones. Mena. Ark. John V. Herth, Edward Lewis, Roard Camp. Ark. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 3d day of December, 1906.
 H. G. Friedheim, Register. First insertion Sept. 90
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
Died.

Marvin, the 3-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Allen died last night from an attack of slow fever. at their home at Rust and the iuterment was had this after noon in the Gam cemetery on Mountain Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-04
More Railway improvements.

The Kansas City Southern Railway Company has a force oi men at work raising the track from the "D' rail south to the York place, a distance of hall a mile. It is to be raised au average of two feet, to place it on grade with the yard tracks.