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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
Thoughts of a Lumber Hauler.

One who reads the paper now a.days, sees curious and contra dictory things, do they not? l notice the new state of Okla homa, iu it's first legislature, has been talking of bill to have what are called Jim Crow" coach es ou the railroads. They will be situate d in front part of train, of course. The question arises in my mind as to the why and wherefore of having the second class coaches already the pull mans. If our American aristoc- racy thinks so much of its own individuals, why does 1t not re. verse the order of things and so avoid the danger of all pestilen- tual and offensive odors which with the speed of the train are sure to be inhaled by them?
 Then as far as safety is com cerned, there are fully as many ac- cidents by collisions from the rear as the front. The moral, so far as I can see it is this: Do away with dividends and profits, and run the traffic in the interest "of the people andbythe people" Do you suppose for one instant the people will take measures to Kill themselves by careless and insuffi cient service? Not on your life.
 The system uncer which we ex- ist is wrorg and when the people arouse fully 10 realization and 20 to the ballot box and cast their vote for themselves, there will be no rich and poor classes as this fair land of ours produces plenty for all, and 1t IS an e'tab- lished fact that where starvation aul poverty exist there dissase runs riot.
 When theY ara abolished sick uess will be ? thing ot shs past.
 A. w. Clark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
MERLE MOORE IS DEAD
Unable to Survive the Heat Prostration
 That Occurred at De Queen.

Merle E. Moore, eldest son of Mir and Mrs. o. $. Moore, who suffered an attack of heat pros- tration on July 20 while serving in the capacity of locomotive fireman on the De Queen X East ern railroad, died at the Moore home on North Mena street this morning at GAS.
 When Merle was first stricken and for several days after he was brought 70 his home in this city he was unconscious from the severe shock, but had regained consciousness and showed signs of recovery almost to the very end. He had never regaiucd power of speech, but was able to make known his wants by mo- tons and recognized those about him.
 The funeral services will be conducted from the residence to- morrow morning at l0:5o by the Rev. A. T. Wright, pastor of the Christian church, and interment will be iu Odd Fellows cemetery.
 Merle was born at Bunker Hill, Kas., Oct. $. 1882, and was about g years old. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Err win, Elgiu and Hallie and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Wiuans and Miss Lela Moore.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
Successor to James R. Garfield as
 Commissioner of Corporations.
HERBERT KNOX SMITH,


 Commissioner of Corporations. the results of these methods and the effect they have had on the consumer of oil and on profits of the Standard Oil company.
 Commissioner Smith says:
 "The Standard Oil company is re- sponsible for the course of prices of petroleum and its products during the last 25 years. The Standard has con sistently used it's power to raise the price of oil during the last ten years, not only absolutely but also relatively to the cost of crude oil'
 The Standard has claimed that it has reduced the price of oil; that it has been a benefit to the consumer; and that only a great combination like the Standard could have furnished oil at the prices that have prevailed.
 Each one of these claims" says Commissioner Smith, lis disproved by this report"
 The increase in annual profits of the Standard Oil from 1896 to 1904 was over s27000,000 The report saysi
 The total dividends paid by the Standard from 1882 to 1906 were S551 : 922 2,904, averaging thus 2415 per cent per year. The dividends. however, were much less than the total earn ings. It is substantially certain that the entire net earnings of the Stand ard from 1882 to 1906 were at least $790,000, ,00J and possibly much more. These enormous profits have been based on an investment worth at the time of it's original acquisition not more than $G5,000,000."
 "The following facts are proven: The Standard has not reduced mar gins during the period in which it has been responsible for the prices of oil. During the last eight years covered by this report (fS9S to 1905) it has raised both prices and margins. It's domination has not been acquired or maintained by it's superior efficiency, but rather by unfair competition and by methods economically and morally unjustifiable. The Standard has su- perior efficiency in running its own business; it has an equal efficiency in destroying the business of competit- ors. It keeps for itself the profits of the first and adds to these the monop- oly profits secured by the second. Its profits are far above the highest pos sible standard of a reasonable com mercial return, and have been stead fly increasing. Finally. the history of this great i.dustry is a history of the persistent use of the worst industrial nc ods, the exaction of exorbitant pr IS from the consumer, and the se- GU lg of excessive profits for the sm group of men who over long ser of years have dominated the bu ness"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
EDITOR MURDERED
 IN COLD BLOOD
]. M. Scott of Helena World Ambushed While Going Home Believed to Have Resulted From Expo
 sure of Police.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-News reached this city yesterday of the death of J. NJ. scott, of Helena, early Sunday morning, at the hands of a cowardly assassin. Mir. Scott, who was city editor of the Helena World had been at the office late, and was enroute to his home, when with no warning, was stricken down, three rifle bullets having entered his brain.
 Mir. Scott had been in Helena for number of years, and had won the esteem and admiration of the best people ot the place. The Helena World recently made bitter attack upon the police de- partmeni of Helena, and it's own CT and editor, George Adams mad personal difficulty with Chief of Police Clancy, in which the latter came out second best. Clancy's nose was broken in the mix-up and considerable other damage resulted.
 The exposures that followed caused the city council to demand CIancy's resignation, which was followed by an attempt at suicide by the ex-chief, but who recov- cred.
 Mir. Scott had taken nc part in these troubles other than to hll his position as city editor. A short time ago he and Policeman Ben Curruth. member oi the force under the Clancy adminis- tratiou, had personal difficulty.
 It appears that the murderer laid in await for the editor m an upper window or on the roof, and without giving the man any show for his life, fired the bullets which ended his existence.
 Excitement ran high in Helena yesterday, the cowardly manner of the murderer adding 10 the indignation of the people that 0 Ia aw.abiding citizen should be shot down in cold blood on it's main thoroughfare.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
S3.0OO Pearl Found in Black River.

Newport, Aug. 4.-William Corley, pearl and shell buyer of Newport, has gone to Black River 10 see about buing S3, 1000 pearl which has just been found in that stream by one of the pearl hunters.
 Not many valuable pearls have been found this season. One found in Black River sold in Memphis last week for Sl.SO0. and several more have been found worth a hundred or more. But where no pearls are found far wages are made, as shells on the river banks fine a ready sale at Sl0 per ton. and a pearler who works can easily get his ton of shells a week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
James Sullivan Dead at Hatfield.

Word was received in this city late Monday afternoon of .the death of James Sullivan of Hat field, which occurred yesterday afternoon at his home in that place. Mir. Sullivan was well known in Mena and has many friends here who regretted very much to hear of his dismise. He was a member ot the l. 0. 0. +. lodge at Hatfield and was buried in the cemetery there this after noon under the auspices of that order. A committee of four composed of DF. ;. l.. Lindsay, ". l.. Murray, Frank Hill and K. l.. G Ire of this city attended the fuusral.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
WILL TAK2 ACTIVE
 INTEREST IN FAIR
The Polk County Horticultural Society Discusses Important Subjects Membership Increasing -Reso-
 lutions of Respect.

The Polk County Horticultural Society met at the court house last Saturday afternoon and an enjoyable meeting was held and many subjects were discussed covering the methods of plant ing fruit trees and their care and cultivation. The Striugfellow method and clean cultivation each had It's friends. From remarks made at the meeting it seems that figs can be successfully grown in this county, and speci- mems will be shown at the meet ing called for Saturday, Aug ust 10, at the court house, at ?, p. m. The society seems to be waking up and new members were added. Much interest was manifested regarding the far and celebra- tion, and it is expected the so- ciety will take an active part and plans to that end will be dis cussed next Saturday. It is hoped that all who are interest ed in fruit and garden products will be present. The present. membership is not large and should be greatly extended So that a community of interest may be formed and shippers associa- ton organized in the near future. It was the general idea that two cars per week, of mixed fruit and vegetab bles, could be sent from this place during the season.
 Resolutions of Respect.
 Whereas The hand of the des- troyer has been laid heavily up- ou the membership of the Polk County Horticultural Society, taking from us the shining lights, whose deeds of usefulness are ended, but not the memory thereof. That on the passing 10 the better land beyond of our honored members, A. w. St. John, who for many faithful year was the honored president of the Society, Dr. K. D. C. Dodd and Seymour Sleeper, aenored members, whose untiring zeal for the upbuildirg of the horti-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
independent business policy.

inaependent business policy"
 The court then passed judgment ;, ioiloWs: Tt is the judgment and sen. tence Of the court that the defendant Standard oil company pay a fine of s29, ,240,00O. 'He oi
 one thing remains. It must he assumed that in this Jurisdiction these laws may be ignored If they are not obeyed, they will be enforced ihe plain demands of iustira require that the facts disclosed in this proceeding may be submitted to grand jury with a view to tho consideration of the conduct of inc other party to these transactions let an order be entered for panel of oo men returnable at 10 o'clock . the morning of August 14th The united States district attorney is di rected to proceed accordingly
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08

Washington, Aug 6.-Significant revelations were made public Sunday in a report submitted to President Roosevelt by Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner Of corporations, con corning the operations of the Stand. ard Oi. company.
 In a previous report the means and methods of the Standard were ex. plained. The present report sets forth
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
Growing Bananas in the Park.

A small banana tree in Jans- sen Park is now growing it's first bunch of fruit, and while the bananas are yet small and green, they will probably mature and ripeu in a short time if they are not disturbed. To those who never saw banana tree it is well worth examining.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08

New York, Aug. 4.-The Standard oil company will appeal to the Unit ed States circuit court of appeals from the sentence imposed by Judge Landis Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
n..id.,t Ruins a Musician.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 6.-By the breaking of nerve in his tongue Sunday Professor w. H. Mershou, a u,idelv known cornet player, who mas had charge of the music school at 1w,nona l,' lake was incapacitated to Nav a note. His speech is impaired. The accident occurred while he was playing solo,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08

Hot weather saps the ital en- ergy aud makes the hardest work {, rs feel ] zy. To maintaiu strength aud energy use Pric<ly A~l Hitters. I is she frierd of AuGulry. W. .. Vandiver, spe, ctal agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
BAD STANDARD MI ETHODS
Report of Commissioner of Corpor- atlons Smith Shows up Work
 ings of Oil Monopoly.
HAS BEEN NO BENEFIT TO CONSUMERS

The Standard Has Consistently Used It's Power During Past 25 Years to Boost Prices of Finished Pro. ducts-Made S79o,oooooo Profit From 1882 to 1906.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08

One more piano for sale cheap, on easy payments. Call at Meoa Pharmacy. oOti
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-08
STANDARDF|N[D IHEL|N|T
Oil Company Assessed $2o,24o,oOo For Relating by Judge
 Landis at Chicago.
THE AJAX MUM AMOUNT ON l462 COUNTS

The Judge Also Recommended spe- cial Grand Jury to conclder the Alton Railroad, the Other Party to the ebating-Decision Makes 5000 Words.
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1908 Almanac.

Is ready for delivery and excels all former editions in beauty and value. The cover is beautiful design in col ors, the entire book is full of fine half tones, astronomical engraving and in. teresting matter. It contains the Hicks weather forecasts complete for the whole year, finely illustrated. The price by mail is 35 cents, on News Stands 30 WORD AND WORKS, the Rev. Irl R. Hicks fine monthly maga- zine, contains all his weather forecasts from month to month, together with a vast amount of the best family read ing. The price is IS year and one almanac goes with each subscription. Address WORD AND WORKS PUB LISHING Co.,, 220l Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Write for rate on almanacs in quantities. Agents wanted.
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May oncern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Silver Queen mining and mlllsite claims, designated by the Surveyor General as lots No. I2I9 and l2l9 B: the Eval gelst Lake mining claim, designated Uy the Surveyor Gent ral as lot No. 1918; the Arnold lode mining claim designated by the Surveyor General as lot No. 40; the General Lee lode mining claim designated by the Sur veyor ,,tneral as lot No. 39; the Hubbard Lode Consolidated mining claim, designated by the Surveyor General as lot Mo- Il and the Prince. Dire Necessity, tricket, Tough Nut, White Cruss and Live Yankee mining claims situated in Cedar Valley mining district, Mohave Coun- ty. Arizona Territory. are being worked under contract agreement and that neither the said mines or mining claims or buildings, mills. machinery. implements, fixtures or improve ments made or to be made therein or thereon, any property of the Cedar Valley Mining Company, or the undersigned owners thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor. ma. Jerial or deDt contracted. or injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working or improving said properties; and that no em. ployer or employee is the agen, of the owner for any purpose and that all operatives en- gage in such servlce at their own risk, and that no debt or claim or debt is valid against said mine or mining claims or roperty, or the owners thereof.
 CEDAR VALLEY MINING COMPANY,
 1. M. GEORGE. Agt.,
 Kin nli n, 4. T Ki1gman. Arizona. December {, hO6
 First insertion Dec p. l9O6
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Sunshine mine No. North, Mo- 3 Norlh and No. 4 North Blackberry mining claims. also the Sun- shine mill site. situated in the Peacock mining district. Mohave County, Arizona Territory, are under bond and lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mines, buildings. machinery. tools, fixtures or improvements made, or to be made thereon. or any property of the undersigned owner thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor material, or debts contracted, or injuries sustained by any em ployer or employee in working or improving said property and that no employer or em plOyee is the agent of the owner for any pur pose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debts or claims are valid against sald mining claims mill stes or any property connected herewith or the undersigned owner thereof.
 w. B. RIDENOUR. Blackberry, Ariz., April 3rd, 1907.
 First insertion April 6. 19O7-March l1th, 1908.
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Nighthawk mine, situated in Wallapai mining district Mo have county Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted nor injuries sus- tained by any employer employees in work ing said property; and that no employer or en- ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owner.
 NTGHTHAWK MINING co.
 GEORGE NJ. BOWERS Suppl Kingman. Arizona. March G. 1909.
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14

was recently made, continues to furn- ish flourishing results and an excellent grade of ore is being maintained at depth. If reports from the property make good, the company will make no mistake in building 20-stamp mill, provided it is convenient to raise suf- ficent funds to meet the expense. With a gold mill in operation, the New York k-Arizona company should have no difficulty in rapidly swelling it's treasury.-Copper Era.
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
kingman, Arizona.
Mineral Application No. 329.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 P-ENIX, Arizona, Nov. IS. 19O7
 Notice is hereby given that Carl F. Sch lder, by Herbert G. .Schader, his attorney in fact. whose P O. address is Vivian, Arizona, has made appltcati for patent for 7477 it. on GOLDEN EAGLE, TWIN CITIES and GOLD CON lOdes, Sur No. 2i26, situated in San Francisco mining district. Mohave Co.,, Arz. and described in the official field notes and plat on file in this office as follows:
 MINNEAPOLI S-Beginning al Cor No. l. whence U. L. M. No. 1879 bears 55 deg 45 min w. s9s. it., thence W. IS deg min. E. E l497.4 1t. to Cor. No. 3. thence s. IS oeg. mia. w. 599.7 1t. to Cor No. 4, thence N 80 deg 42 min w. S57 it. to Cor. No. 5. thence N. 5S deg. B mn W. $40 it. t. place of beginning. No. I. whence U. $. l.. M. No. 1879 bears s. S9 deg. min. w. 2l36 ft.. thence N. IS deg min E. 5997 It. to Cor. No. }. thence s 7S deg. =2 min. k. I347 it. to Cor. No 3, thence S.. 43 deg 36 min E. l72 6 fJ to Cor No. f. thence 5. IS deg min. W. 5OC7 1t. to Cor. No: 5, thence N: 7s oeg. g min. W. l499.s it. to place of beginning
 GOLDEN FAC LIE-Beginning at Cor. No l. whence U. s, L. M. Mo- 1879 bears 73 deg. 5i min. W. 225s it thence N. 20 deg F min. E 6iO it. to Cor No. 2 thence 5. 1s deg 49 min. E. 1900 it: to Cor No 5, thence s deg. IF min W. 800 1t. to Cor No 1. thence N. 78 deg 49 min. w. 1900 it. to place of beginning.
 TWIN CIrIES-Begirnin" at Cor. No 1, whence U. S. l. M No. 1879 bears s. 60 deg. AZ min. W. 25l3 1t thence N. ? deg. l7 min. E 6O II. to tor. NO. /, tnehCe .. IS uep 4S mn. E 1900 it: to Cor No, B. thence s. deg F min, w. 600 1t. to Cor. No. 4, thence N 78 deg 49 min w. l50 it to place of beginning.
 GOLD DCOIN Beginning at Cor. NO, l, whence [. ~ l. M. No 679 bears s. 4a ueg. l9 min W. 3054.2 1t. thence N. 39 deg 9 min. w. 376.2 it. to Cor. No. g. thence 50 deg 8. min. K. 5976 it. to Cor. No B. thence S. 39 deg 25 min min lIS71 it. to Cor No. B thence S. 50 deg g min. w. 6l7.l it to Cor Mo- 6, thence N. 53 deg A min. w. llll7 ft to place of beginning; containing total al ca of 96. III acres. and net area of 92.49 acres after excluding therefrom the area in onflict with Sur Nos. l6SO and l639 said conflict containing an area of 62 acres. Adjoining claimants: Roosevelt and St. An thOny, unSurveyed.
 HYMN w. WAKEFIELD. Register
 First insertion Nov. 23, 19O7-Jan. 25
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Coucern:
 Notice is hereby gwen that the property generally known as the Lucky Boy, Brighter Days, Queen and Lucky Baldwin mines. situ ated in WallapI mining district, MOhave Coun- Ly, Arizona, are under lease and b nd to parties working the same, and that neither the mines, nor the owners thereof. will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries su>- ing said properties; and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their OwI risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owner,
 T B. SCOTT. Burkeville, Va. Nov. z, 1907.
 First insertion Nov l6 1907.
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
Superior Mine Not to Operate for
 Some Time.

Active operations will not be re- sumed at the Lake Superior x Ari- zona Mining company's property until the copper and money market situa- tions have righted themselves, says the Calumet, Mich., News. That much has been decided upon by the direc- tors.
 Operations have been held up some- what during the past few months ow- ing to the lack of oil at the property and the flooding of the shaft with wa ter. The scarcity of oil was due to the inability of the railroad company to ship it to the property, and the com. pany has been up against it more or less ever since the property was first opened.
 When Supt. Hoar, at present in charge, took the property over, it is said there was an abundance of water in the workings. Supt. Hoar set about pumping this out in systematic way, and about two months ago everything was in readiness to renew develop ment operations. Then came the slump in the market, the tightness of money followed, and the directors were unable to secure all of the assess. ment levied.
 These conditions, and the knowledge that they still exist coupled with the fact that labor is as high at present as it ever has been, have been instru mental in the directors decision not to continue operations until some time next spring, when conditions warrant the reopening of the property.
 The action of the directors of the company at meeting held in Calu- met Saturday last was tantamount to decision to close down the property temporarily. Of course, it must not be forgotten that active operations have not been in progress at the property for several months past, the dealing with the water question being the main work dOne.-Silver Belt,
Mohave County miner., 1907-12-14
Stop that Cough!

When cough, tickling or irrita- ton in the throat makes you feel un- comfort able take Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Don't wait until the disease has gone beyond control. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson, 354 West 5th St. Salt Lake City, Utah. write,
 "We think Ballard's Horehound Syrup the best medicine for coughs and colds. We have used it for sever- al years; it always gives immediate re- lief, is very pleasant and gives perfect satisfaction" 25c, soc, 1.0OS. Sold by Watkins Drug Store.