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The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Washington, June 16.-Of the b4, 900 post offices in the country al any one of which registry business may be transacted, only 3S,OO0 tn elusive of 4,000 stations) are author. ized to do a money order business. While doubting the feasibility of ex- tending money order facilities to all post offices, Postmaster General Meyer. to meet as far as practicable the needs of the business public and promote it's convenience in the transmission of money through the mails, Saturday issued the following order:
 Tn furtherance of the aim of this department to promote public convenience it has been decided to materially extend the advantages now offered by the postal money or der system as means of safely transmitting money through the mails, by the establishment Of money order service at many post offices not now authorized to trans act such business.
 Recognizing the fact that there is a demand on the part of the public for this extension, the de- partment expects to be aided in carrying out it's policy in this re spect by the earnest cooperation of it's employees and of postmasters and all others connected in any way with the postal serysce.
 Power to establish money order business at post offices is by law vested in the postmaster general, who will consider the interests of the public in the exercise of his dis cretion as to which post offices shall issue and pay postal money orders.
 Tt must be understood that the de- partment will not brook interference on the part of it's officers or em- ployes with the policy above out lined and it is enjoined upon all connected with the service to use every effort to promote the use of postal money orders for remittanees by mail.
 Failure on the part of any post master or post office employe to ad- here to the requirements of this or der will endanger official position of the delinquent. Failure to subscribe thereto on the part of an applicant for a position as postmaster will practically void his chance for ap- pointment"
 It is the intention of the post master general to extend money or der facilities in the immediate future to many thousands of offices, his belief being that they will be beneficial alike to the department and to the people.
 Postmaster General Meyer will recommend to the next congress that legislation be enacted providing for the introduction of postal notes for sums not exceeding s2.50, or per haps s. which may be issued with out the filing of written applica- ton or the sending of an advice, and be obtainable not only at all money order offices but at many of the smaller post offices where it may not be feasible to issue money orders.
 Postage stamps are used largely for remittances of fractional amounts, coins being unsuitable for transmission in letters, and a sub stitute therefor, adapted to this use, has long been demanded The pro posed postal note is intended to sup ply this want. It would be issued for a smaller fee than the money order, could be more easily procured and might be placed for sale at thousands of offices too small to be made money order offices
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
unole sam comnanv ouerruIen.

Leavenworth, Kan, June l5.-The attorneys for the Uncle Sam on com. pany here Friday filed a demurrer to the evidence introduced in support of the contention that the company should be declared bankrupt After 8 discussion, District Judge Amldon oyerruled the motion and ordered the case to proceed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
schmItz Refused Bail.

San Francisco. June 16,-Bail for Mayor Schmitz, convicted of extor- tion, was refused Saturday by Judge Dunne, when formal application was made by the mayors counsel. Sen tence will be pronounced on June 27. Judge Dunne then called the sheriff before him and said that Schmitz was not to be allowed his liberty but was to be confined in jail unless upon orders of court. Counsel for Schmitz then obtained an order al. lowing Schmitz to be out of jail, though in custody until o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Vacation for a President.

Panama, June 15.-The legislature assembly has granted President Ana dor six months leave of absence. Gen 0baldia, minister to the United states ls expected home 70 act N president h0m lQne 2E
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
No Others

Iti class 10 itself It has mo rivals. IL cures where others merely relieve For aches, pains, stin joints cuts, burns. bites, etc, it Is the quickest and surest remedy ever devised. We mean Hunts Lightning on.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
SEE Es HOPE AHEAD.
Bourke Cochran Says Popularity Of Roosevelt and Bryan indicates
 Public Coincidence Is Right.

Lincoln, Neb., June 15.--Sourke Cochran of New York was the com mencement day orator at the exercises of the University of Nebraska, held Thursday Socialism and Christian education,' was his subject and he declared, after saying that the politi- cal and commercial standards or the country was undoubtedly lower than they were a generation or more ago, that hopeful sign lay in the popu- larity of Theodore Roosevelt and Will lam J. Bryan. The popularity of these leaders, he said, Is a good indication that the public conscience is right;
 that it has only to be directed in or der to work an improvement in the present conditions of graft and greed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
for SaIe.

Que 5-room and two broom houses; well improved and beau titul places bringing good rent and 9 nice lots. Will sell cheap. Also one 4.room house furnished with everything that a famly needs, for rent. Very cheap to right party. Sam Osborne at roundhouse 50 ? wtt
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Open an account with the Farmers and Merchants Bank and get 4 per cent on your de- posits. so
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
SDNE POSTAL CHANGES
Money Order Facilities to be Ex- tended to Thousands of
 Smaller Offices.
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE

Postmaster General Meyer Issues an Order cautioning Employees of the Departrent-lntroduc of Postal currencq to be Recommended to Congress in Next Report.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Dropped Dead While Entertaining.
 Sewanee Tenn, June 15.-Mrs. Tel fare Hodgson. the philanthropist, aged 60, dropped dead Thursday night while entertaining party of ladies at dinner.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

For Sale--2 houses. See S. 1 icchi, at Mera Cigar facioFy T7 d&w If
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Pullman Company Attacks Rate

Pullman Company Attacks Rate Law.
 Washington, June 15,--In it's an swer to the case filed with the Inter- state commerce commission by a citi- zen of St Paul. the Pullman company denies the right of the commission to regulate it's rates, and attacks the constitutionality of the railway rate law.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Strsyed from my place rear Mena, a dehorned brindle soy with a large bell, and six mout old Jersey, heifer calf. Re" ara offered fer information leading to their recovery.
 H. z Fowler P. 0. Box 344, Mena AIN
 24.St
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Madison. Wis, June 15,-~The sen.
 A I've Cent Measure Killed. ''e by gote cf gi to killed the iae cent faro railway hlil after the Rsasale bad been pndeF aehege tor aA hepE and a ass
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Man Not Born to Rpnd,

Many of the commoneSt physical de-
fects Of civilized man are due to an
imperfect adaptation of his body to
new conditions of life Nearsighted-
ness is an example.
c. w Saleeby. the English writer on
scientific subjects, says that all the
talk about the degeneration of the
human eye is "undlluted nonsense"
The truth is that man was not born
10 read An instrument made for see
ing long distances Is forced to accom-
MEDIATE itself to little marks and signs
on n piece of paper. Says pr Saleeby
THE eye which we have Inherited
from our ancestors is one that is used
without effort at long range. merely
containing within it an apparatus en-
abling it at the cost Of nervous and
muscular effort to be used at short
range"
The general need of glasses arises
from the necessity in modern life Of
the use Of the eyes at short distances.
If the eye were naturally focused unon
near objects the advantage. as Or.
Saleeby admits. would he great How
ever, be continues, IF one started Ia
make a list Of the bodily characters
Of man which the amazing develop
ment Of his intelligence has rendered
more or less appropriate To his needs
than originally one would require a
volume"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

Nothing made with sugar, eggs AMI
milk should reach the boiling point.
Outer t"a"es OF lettuce which are
not attractive Tor salhd can be bolieu
or steamed and served rs greens.
When n class stopper Il immoyable
expand he neck of the bottle by heat
ing on the outside this will loosen It's
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
How To Find Scale Insects.

Prof. Troop of the Indiana Expert
mental Station gives the following di-
rections in Il recent bulletin: In look
Ing for the scale insect most persons
will pass it by unnoticed on account Of
its Very small size. The female scale
is only one-twenty- of an inch in
diameter. while the male is only about
half that size. Tie shape of the fe-
male is nearly circular. while the male
is more elongated The female is sharp
~ convex or coniral in the center. This
last characteristic Will help to dstin-
guish it from many Of the other more
common species. It's color is nearly
like the bark on which it is found An
other distinguishing character is found
In the reddish discolOration of the bark
Immediately surrounding the scale. eX-
tending through both the outer and in
ner bark These characters will enable
one with an ordinary pocket magnify
ing glass to readily detect the presence
of the insect
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Excellent Sugar Becfs.

Those who have raised beets for SUI
gar know the value of the two vari-
ties shown in the Illustration. The
one on the right is the famous Klein
Waenzelben sugar beet; the other the
Imperial The first named Is largely
planted for sugar making, and they
are rich in sugar. The Imperial is
also a good sugar beet for sugar max
ing. In this item, however, attention
Is called to these two sorts as being
especially valuable to raise for the win
ter feeding of stock and especially of
the COW.
Being rich in sugar, they will sup
ply much food matter. and at the same
time give the needed amount of green
or succulent food so much needed by
cows during the winter. Neither va
riety is especially new, but they have
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.
Cutirurn Cured Scalp Troubles of
Two Illinois sIrIs-A Sis
ter Took Cuticurn Pills.

Il must much praise to all the Cutl-
cura Remedies. used but one cake OF
Cutlcura Soap and one box of Cnticura
Ointment, as that was all that was re-
CURED To cure my disease. ! was very
much troubled with eczema of the head,
aud a friend of mine told me TO use
the Cuticura Remedies. which did.
and am glad to say that they cured my
eczema entirely. My sister was also
cured OF eczema OF the head by using
the cuticura Remedies. Another sis
ter has used Cuticura Rcsolycnt and
Pms and thinks they ar" splendid
tonic. Miss Edith Hammer X. +. u.
no 6, Morrison. M. oct 3, 1906
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
The Disc Harrow.

Too much reliance is placed on the
disc harrow as Il substitute for the
pillow. There is no Implement more use
ful than the disc harrow In some lines,
but its place is TO cut up the sou and
render the soil fine after the land has
been plowed though farmers frequent
~ use the disc harrow for preparing
stubble land, leaving out blowing al
together. There IS something more in
blowing than simply loosening the
ground for seed. When land is proper
ly plowed it holds more moistures. alb
serbs warmth rapidly and permits of
greater feeding capacity for plants.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

When cultivatins young corn it must
be done in a manner to destroy all
weeds; hence shallow cultivation may
not answer as the weeds must be de
stroyed by any method possible. rather
than to permit them in the cornfield
But after the corn is we'll advanced it
may prove detrimental to run the cul-
tiyat0r deep, as it then cuts many roots
Root cutting has been tested and found
injurious. After the weeds are killed
the only work required is to keep about
an inch or two of the surface soil
loose in order to conserve moisture as
well as to put an end to any young
weeds that may be ready to start.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Thinning Apples.

The effort to produce the seeds of
apples exhausts the tree more than to
produce the much larger quantity Of
meat because seeds contain a much
larger proportion Of the mineral ele-
ments. As much meat cor pulp can be
grown on 500 fine large apple trees as
upon / 600 small, Inferior ones. but the
production Of seeds will only be one
half as great. This thinning" not only
adds TO the value of the present crop
but economies the energies of the tree
for future use.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
CowpeaS as Orchard Cover.

Growers of peaches are using cow
peas as cover crops in the orchard. The
vines shade the land. and may be turn
ed under when the pods are nearly ripe.
or may remain as a mulch in winter 1t
is more profitable to use the vines for
food for cattle, but, at the same time,
if a mulch is required, it is well to
grow the mulch, especially when Il
legumnous plant answers 50 well. One
advantage in growing the cowpea is
that it is almost 4 sure crop, and lime
or wood ashes may be used as a fer
tilizer with il. The peach orchard will
in no manner be injured by growing the
cowpea as long as the land is given
the benefit of the crop by blowing the
plants under.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

the milk supply is az present receiving 81
great deaf of attention While condi-
tons are bad, awfully bad. there has
been much Improvement during the past
few year,. And tl,is result Is attained
in spite Of great obstacles. The great
city needs for each days supply 1906
600 quarts Of milk This immense seq
of milk comes from over 3o0GO dairies,
some of them 400 miles away. From
remote corners Of Pennsylvania and
from Ohio milk is sent into New York.
Much of the milk is from twcnty-four
to forty-cight hours old on arrival in the
city, oiteF9s Numerous ,.t indgce = I3F
from about y 900 places, Offering many
inducements for the use Of water or
haser adultcrants, and unlimited facili-
ties fer contamiuation.-The Crafts
man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Modern Methods.

Farmers have for hundreds of wears
been engaged in opposing every at
tempt to improve them in their meth
DDS of farming. Hundreds Of farm
ers wives work daily at chnrnns in
a manner that Is most laborious TAX
ing an hour or more 10 do what could
be performed in a few minutes If they
were not too prejudiced against fancy
farming to use thermometer They
have no faith in book farming" and
pay dearly for refusing to be con.
WINGED.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

One highly important result Of the
new laws regulating the meat packing
business may already be seen in the
tendency to Keep more stock. Il am
going to increase my herds little
leading farmer says; and the argu-
ments he uses are these: More pork.
beef and mutton Will be eaten here
after. Folks are satisfied now that the
packers will send out only good, pure
meat, and they will use it freely. Some
one must grow the cattle TO make this
meat. We might as well all have a
hand in it. Not that all should drop
everything else and put the eggs all
into the meat growing basket: if we did
that there would be big crash, but We
can keep more stock and make it pay.
And this is 4 sensible view to take Of
the matter. 1t will mean better times
for farmers all over the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

Mix three and half cups Of flour,
one teaSuonuful Of SALT hlIf 4 teal
spoonful each of cinnamon ana nutmeg
mixed and rub into one cup of suct
chopped mo, one cup of prunos stoned
and cut email; add one cup Of sweet
milk, then one cup of molasscs, with
one telsponnful Of soda Turn it into
buttcrcd mold and steam three hours.
Serve with snowy sauce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Better Cultivation.

The farmer should endeayor to in
crease his proportion Of wheat BY bet
ter cultivation rather than by planting
more acres. The latter method Is be-
ing adopted in other countries that have
the available area. Our people have an
immense area Of wheat culture In for
eign lands to compete with, lands where
labor is cheap. Europe, except perhaps
III Russia and Roumania and India,
nave dense populations and are less
dangerous competitors. European aud
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Handy Fencing Device.

A very handy device to be used in
handling barbcd wire is shown here
with. Take two strips % inches wide
and 80 inches long and bore holes
through each end. Through these. says
Farm and Home, put old broom han
dies or any round stick, and faSten by
driving nail through the square tim
Der. Leave one loose 50 that it can be
put through the reel Of wire as shown
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

Keep the early pullets for next years
layers, and Kill off all the young cock
erels for market, 50 as to give the pull
lets more room. They should be kept
in good growing condition, SO as to
reach maturity before November, in or
der 10 become winter layers. Late pull
lets seldom begin to lay until spring,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
lila Reception.

Young man | have called, sir, to
request the hand Of your daughter In
marriage. Old Grumlclgh Has she
accepted YOU: Young Man Yes. sir.
Old Gruinleigh-T What do Won
want to come round and bother me
with your troubles for?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Denatured Alcohol on Increase.

Consul \. Gaulin Of Havre reports
that according to official statistics the
total quantity of denatured alcohol CON
sumed in France during the year 1906
was li.4FJ.oi1 gallons against l2,4l5,-
1SG gallons in 1909. showing an increase
of 93i ,36l gallons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
lrieI Tomatoes.

Slice the tomatoes into thick pieces
and fry in butter until done Trans.
fer to a hot platter, sprinkle with salt
and pepper and keep hot while you add
to the butter in which they were fried
a tablespoonful of -four and a pint Of
milk, cook, stirring, TO a smooth white
sauce and pour over the tomatoes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Apple Tnny.

Wipe small apples carefully and run
a thin skower through each Make n
strip of a pound Of sugar and 4 small
teacupful Of water, and when a little
hardens when dropped into iced wa.
ter, add a tablespoonful of lemon juice
and dip the apples into the sirup. Lay
on waXed paper 70 dry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Is Pe-ru-na USefuI
for Catarvh?

Should a list of the ingredients Of Pc
runa be submitted to any medical ex-
pert, of whatever school or nationality,
he would be obliged to admit without
reserve that each one them was ofun-
doubted value in chronic catarrhal dis
eases, and had stood the test of many
years experience in the treatment Of
such diseases. THERE CAN BE NO
DISPUTE ABOUT THIS WHAT
EVER. Peruna is composed of the most
eficacious and universally used herbal
remedies for catarrh. Every ingredient
of Peruna has a reputation of its own
in the cure Of some phase of catarrh.
Peruna brings to the home the COM
BINED KNOWLEDGE OF SEVERAL
SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE in the treat
ment of catarrhal diseases: brings to
the home the scientific skill and knowl-
edge Of the modern pharmacist; and last
but notleast, brings to the home the vast
and varied experience Of DR.. Hartman,
inthe useofcatarrh remedies, and in the
treatment Of catarrhal diseases.
The fact is, chronic catarrh is a dis.
ease which is very prevalent. Many
thousand people know they have
chronic catarrh. They have visited
doctors over and over again, and been
told that their case is one of chronic
catarrh. 1t may be ofthe nose, throat,
lungs, stomach or some other internal
organ. u There is NO doubt as to the ma
ture of the disease. The only trouble
is the remedy. This doctor has tried to
cure them. That doctor has tried to
prescribe for them.
BUT THEY ALL FAILED TO
BRING ANY RELIEF.
Dir. Hartman's idea is that a catarrh
remedy can be made on large scale,
as he is making it; that it can be made
honestly, of the purest drugs and Of
the strictest uniformity. His idea is
that this remedy can supplied direct
ly to the people, and no more be charged
for it than is necessary for the
handling of it.
No other household remedy SO uni.
versally advertised carries upon the
label the principal active constituents
showing that Peruna invites the full
inspection of the critics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

Worth $500, an egg of tail, flight
less bird, the aepyorniS maXimus, is on
exhibition In Liverpool. This gigantic
bird made its home in Madagascar. and
only twenty of its mammoth eggs are
known to exist Each is a foot long
ana nearly a ward in circumference
one will hold two gallons of water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
OLDHAM HAS 200 MILLS.
Worlds Greatest Cotton Spinning Place
81 500 Employed

Oldham. seven miles from the town
hall of Manchester, England. is noted as
the greatest cotton spinning place in the
world. 1t has nearly 200 mills, contain
ing 15.000,O0o spindies. These factories
give employment to 81 900 persons,
whose annual wages amount to ST.
166,25O. Oldham is also a great town
for the production of textile machinery,
one such shop employing about 1000 ma
chnlsts and another nearly 1000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Birds Gas Fat as Butter"

one of the animal curiosities of South
America is the oil bird or guacharo. 1t
breeds in rock caves, and its young are
prodigiously fat. The natives kill these
birds and boil down the fat into Il sort
of butter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01
Dam kNIFE EENCH.

wide, and shape like (C). Nail one on
each side, as in cut, after having bored
hole near the middle of each. Nail
on end piece CD). Nail on (B), hay
ing first chiseled hole & or S inches
long and 3 or / inches wide in it to
admit of lever tFD.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-01

Joseph Iuch, an enterprising garden
er of Marietta, Pa, succeeded in rails
ing a variety of onions which have salt
flavor, 50 that no seasoning at all is
necessary, whether eaten raw or
SteWcd