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The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Fusion Aaaln in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept 6.-Returns from the primary election of Tuesday indicate the nomination for judge of the supreme court of George l.. Loom is of Fremont. on both the democratic and populist tickets. which will insure fusion again this year. Prior to cleo ton. it was thought Loomis would be the democratic nominee and Judge Al bert of Columbus would secure the populiat nomination.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Liqht Frost in Kansas.

Topeka, Sept. 1.-The government weather bureau reports light frost at Russell, in Ellis county, Monday night. and temperature of 3S de. grees. This was, however, not cold enough to do damage, a temperature of 32 degrees being necessary for a killing frost. Macksville also reports similar conditions. In Topeka tho temperature was AS degrees, the cold est night since May 29. Heavy rains fell at Osage City and Fort Scott.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Amounted Vice President of State Fair.

M. s. Schermerhorn, secretary
 f he Polk County ,Horticultura society, received notice from the Arkansas State Fair Association Tuesday of the appointment oi P Osborn of this city to the ,osition of honorary vice presi'
 an, of the State Fair. Al inc suggestion of the Far of~hclals ~ tne horticultural society here ,,d;caled Mir. Osborn as its choice for the office aud his appointment followed ....,,.....s
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
The First Cotton Bulletin.

Washington, Sept 10.-The census bureau Monday issued it's first bulletin on the cotton report of the season as shown by returns from ginners, show ing total of 191 .416 bales up to Sep tember 1, as compared with 4O7 ,551 bales up to the same period last year. tn this statement round bales are counted as half bales. The great fall ing off is attributed to the lateness of the crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
l,in Coal Mine Merner.

Danville. H.. Sept. 1f.--Announce- mer was made Monday that there is a merger of coal properties, repre- senting investments of $l2000.000. in process of formation. U. s. Bogle of Chicago is in New York in the finan cial end of the deal which is to in clude 25 mines in the Danville and Clinton districts in Illinois, and the Kelly, Oak Hill and Doring mines in Indiana.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12

Washington, Sept 10.-The future kiao Chau and Wei Hai Wei is occa- sionilg considerable concern among the chancelleries of the powers of Eu. rope, especially those having foot hold on the mainland of China.
 Wei Hai Wei Is the British leased port opposite Port Arthur, and treaty stipulations allow England to hold the port as long as Port Arthur remains In the occupation of another power. The Germans have 99-year lease on kiao Cnau, another naval port on the coast of the mainland of China, in the same province of Shantung as Wei Hai Wei, but some distance farther south and facing the southernmost point of Corea from across the Yellow sea- The original ambition of Ger many was to develop klao Chau into a second Port Arthur or Hong Kong, but divided opinion is manifest in Ger many over the tenure of the place. Japan would probably be very glad to have the Germans relinquish Kiao Chau, which has become burden to Germany.
 Advices received here from the far east indicate that there is unusual rrrest in the province of Shantung among both German and English resi-. dents over the probable attitude of their home governments toward the two ports of Kiao Chau and Wei Hal Wei. The original convention be. tween Great Britain and China speci fled that England should only hold Wei Hai Wei so long as Russia re. tained Port Arthur. The Russo-Jap- anese war drove Russia out of Port Arthur, which is now being fortified by the Japanese.
 It is now question whether Eng land has treaty right to remain at Wei Hai Wei since Russia no longer occupies Port Arthur Japan has such clcse political and military al liance with England that she will not, during the existence of that alliance, insist upon the expulsion of Great Britain from Wei Hai Wei It is well known fin diplomatic circles that Japan is opposed to the withdrawal of Eng land from the port, and has approved the intimation of England to China that the British should not withdraw
 Under the present arrangement the Chinese have the free use of the har- bor of Wei Hai Wei for their ships, and retain jurisdiction within the walled city of Wei Hai Wei
 English residents are insistent in asking why the British foreign office can not give the requisite assurance to the British in China that Wei Hai will continue British possession. The uncertainty as to their future leads the English to hesitate to invest their money there. and results in many of them resorting to the German port or to Sanataria, on the Chinese soil. to the enrichment of the latter places.
 The belief is growing among for eigners in North China that Great Britain is unable to obtain the neces- sary assurances from China respect ing the future of Wei Hai Wei Thres years have passed since the leasing of naval ports to European powers de- sirous of obtaining foothold on the mainland of China. During that period reat changes have occurred. The Russo-Japanese war has not only eliminated Russia for years to come from the neighborhood of the gulf of Pechili, but placed Japan as the dom inant political influence there, and the latter is gradually engorging the en- tire Corean ainland
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Topeka Bonds Sold at Home.

Topeka, Sept. 1.-The Knights and Ladies of Security. with headquarters in this city. were the successful bid- ders of the $S5.000 paving bonds is- sued by the city of Topeka Tuesday, getting the bonds at par There were four other bids only, one of them be- ing from the east. This shows a healthy condition of Kansas financial affairs. as Topeka bonds have been -hertofore sold in the east.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Aal nestroxs romatn crnn

Glasgow, Mo. Sept. 11.-Reports coming in indicate heavy losses from a hail storm that passed south of this place Monday. Tomato growers were the heaviest losers. 20 acres having been destroyed and more than that amount of corn was beaten Into the ground
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
General S M Mills Is Dead.

New York, Sept. 10.-Stricken with apoplexy at Galilee, N. J., Brigadier general Samuel M. Mills, united slates army. retired, died Sunday. colonel Mills had been superintendent ol West Point military academy and nad been stationed at Fort Leaven. worth several years.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Unlverssllst MIssIonsry bead.

Boston. Sept. s.--Rev Quillen IT.. shinn. D. D.. Southern missionary of the Universalist church and well known in the denomination throuehcut the country died at his home at Med. ford Hillside Friday night. aged e years,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
e.oen,lon to Rev. Mr. sheIdon

Topeka. Sept l1.--The Topeka Min isterial union has planned reception at the Topeka Auditorium for Charles M. Sheldon upon bis return from Eng land. where he has been aiding in the temperance crusade. After the recep- ton he will talk about his trip and york,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
IH[ SUI HANS NAY F|GHI.
Rival Rulers in Morocco Marching Toward Each Other at the
 Head of Armies.
FRENCH ASKED TO SUSPEND HosTILITIEs
Moorish Tribes Around Casa Blanca Declare Their Intention to Negotiate for Peace But Request is Looked Upon With Suspicion-Negotiations at Mazagan Continues.

Tangier. Sept S-Events in Moroc co are marching on with great rapid ity. Friday both the sultans, Abd El Aziz and Mulai Hafig, were reported to be leaving the rival capitals, Fez and Morocco City, at the head of armies which had been levied in hot haste and which may decide within a fortnight the destiny of Morocco s monarchy. The immediate objective of these forces is the ancient city of Rabat, on theAtlantic seaboard, the prior poss -ssion of which great center of western Islams national life prob ably would have an important If not decisive bearing upon the struggle for supremacy. Half way between Fez and Morocco City, Rabat is the natural frontier port. dividing north ern and southern Morocco, and there the dramatic interest of the situation for the moment eliminates.
 B,.n sultans are sons of the same father and they are daily issuing pas sionate appeals to the patriotism ana religious enthusiasm of the nation each denouncing his rival as being worse than an infidel, traitor to Is lam.
 Some of the details contained in the recent letters received here from Caid Sir Harry MacLean, who was captured early In July by the bandit Raisuli and has since been held a prisoner have been divulged and it is seen that Raisuli has not been treat ing his captive we'll The caid com plains that he is suffering from chills as a result of sleeping on the floor with only carpet for covering. Raisuli refused to supply him with a mattress, but the Caid adds:
 "The chief is very kind in sending me milk, as am afraid to eat any thing"
 Sir Harry says he is in a tumble down room, the roof of which on one side is completely lacking. He is guarded by four of Raisuli's men. and the five have only one small kettle for water. It is consequently impossible for the Englishman to wash.
 Paris. Sept. S.-A special dispatch fir lm Casa Blanca received here Satur- day afternoon announced that the var ious Moorish tribes around that place had asked Gen. Drude, the French commander, to suspend hostilities for the purpose of negotiating peace. The general, the despatch says, agreed to main inactive until Sunday, when he will march on Taddert. The core spondent who sent the despatch says 1t is suspected that the tribesmen in negotiating with the French com mander e only seeking to gain time. Vice Admiral Philibert cables from Casa Blanca under Fridays date that negotiations continue at Mazagan on the subject of the disputed ownership of the arms and ammunition detained there. He adds that all the Moroccan ports remain quiet.
 San Sebastian, Spain. Sept. S.-The British Ambassador Saturday express ed to the Spanish government the sat Isfaction of Great Britain on the sub feet of the attitude of Spain and France concerning the protection of the interests and lives Of foreigners in Morocco
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
aO IMPROVE TELEPHONE SERVICE
'ns . Mzer System Connected With
 ukiahOma System at Bokohoma.

ne hizer Telephone Company X S5s'em and that of the Pioneer ''egraph and Telephone Com- guy of Oklahoma have been vuuec'ed at Bokohoma, I. \. us connection will give Mena
 'sc' connection and better ser Is with Oklahoma points, and
 VI Davis, local manager of the
 4e' system, says that he thinks
 2 change will enable the com
 70 give better service to S'' smith and probably at lower
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
r...l A,,tomoblIe Accident.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. II. One woman was killed and four other per sons seriously injured in Allegheny early Tuesday, when a large automo- bile, bearing the party to the city, skidded along the street in making a turn and striking the street curb stone threw the occupants against several telegraph poles.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
cruIser cIneInnatI at FrIseo.

San Francisco, Sept. II.-Ihe limited States cruiser Cincinnati, Cant J c. Quenby, arrived from the Asiatic station and will proceed to Mare Island, where the warship will 20 out of commission.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Inane Ramex crItIeaIIY III.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Sept ll--Judge Henry w. Ramey. of the circuit court, division No. 2, is critically i'll at san ltarium at Rochester, Minn,. where he underwent delicate surgical oper' ation Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Reduce Their pIxIdends.

Boston. Sept. ll.--A reduction Of S5 a share in the quarterly dividend of the Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining company was announced Tuesday. The directors declared dividend ef st5 share, against s2Q three months Egp.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Girl Stranded by swlna.

woodward, Ok, Sept. 10.-The H.
 searold daughter of James Reynolds vas caught in an improvised swing
 ounoay and strangled to death. The parents of the child found her hang 'ns With her neck entangled in the
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
Nelson Morris Father Still Living.

Nelson MOTIFS FatHeF StI' E'F'Hs'
 Berlin, Sept. 11.-Advices state that Alt Hechingen, the little town where Nelson Morris, the packer of Chicago was born, will benefit by the haorests the millionaire provided for his father, who still lives there.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
ources of the Surrounding Countr,
CHINA WORRIES POWERS l
English and German Capital are Clamoring for Announcement
 of Definite Policy.
FUTURE OF TREATY PORTS CHIEF CONCERN

Foreign Residents Want to Know What Is to Become of kiao chau and Wei Hai Wei, the German and English Ports--Japanese Encroach- ment Is Felt--Russia Eliminated.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
THE VANCOUVER TROUBLE
Chinese and Japanese Armed and Their Quarters Practically in
 State of Siege.
ORIENTAL LABOHEHs our THEIR WORK

Homes Are Without Domestic Help. and Clubs and Restaurants Are un- able to Serve Meals--outbreak May Have Been Planned by Americans to Impress MT. lshii.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12

San Sebastian, Spain. Sept. S.--The British Ambassador Saturday express ed to the Spanish government the sat Isfaction of Great Britain on the sub feet of the attitude of Spain and France concerning the protection of the interests and lives Of foreigners la Morocco,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-12
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-24
CHAPTER II.

fNIX1T was maxim Of my Uncle
tMl Williams that no man should
6Sns9y pass through Paris without
(SsxsJ spending four and twenty
hours there My uncle spoke out Of a
ripe experience of the world. and I
honored his advice by putting up for a
day and a night at the Continental on
my way to-the Tyrol. called on
George Featherly at the embassy, and
we had a bit of dinner together at
Durand's and afterward dropped in to
the Opera, and after that we had lit
tie supper, and after that we called on
Bertram Bertrand, versifier of some
repute and Paris correspondent to the
Critic. He had very comfortable lit
tie suit of rooms, and we found some
pleasant fellows smoking and talking.
1t struck me, however, that Bertram
himself was absent and in low spirits,
and when everybody except ourselves
had gone I rallied him on his moping
preoccupation. He fenced with me for
awhile, but at last, flinglng himself on
a sofa, he exclaimed:
every well, have it your own way.
am in ove-infernally In lover
"Oh, you'll write the better poetry"
said l by way Of consolation.
He ruftied his hair with his hand and
smoked furiously. George Featherly,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-24
! pnlua.lla, Meulap,t q, Rohert n.

IN nplpas,a, weulant II. Fohegtr
ITS the best of introductiens to Pc.
lltical life nowadays" observed my
: brother, who has, by the way, intro
duced himself in this manner several
times over. Burlesdon on Ancient
Theories and Modern Facts" and "The
Ultimate Outcome" by political stu
deI., are both works Of recognized en-
inence.
II believe you are right, Bob, my
boy" said /.
Now, promise you'll do It," said
Rose earnestly.
mo; / won't promise, but If I find
enough material l WILL"
''That's fair enough" said Robert.
"Oh, material doesn't matterr' she
said, pouting.
But this time she could get no more
than qualified promise out Of me.
To tell the truth, would have wager
ed a handsome sum that the story of
my expedition that summer would
stain no paper and spoil not single
pen. And that shows how little we
know what the future holds, for here
am fulfilling my qualified promise
and writing, as / never thought to
write, a book, though it will hardly
serve as an introduction to political
life and has not Jot to do with the
Tyrol.
Neither would 1t, l fear, please Lady
Burlesdon If I were to submit it to her
critical eyc-a step which have no in
tentiOn Of taking.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-24
l sou her Glance at me.

standing with his back to the Elan-
telpiece, smiled unkindly..
IF it's the cd affair."" said he, "you
may as well throw it up, Bert. She's
leaving Paris tomorrow"
II know that" snapped Bertram.
''Not that it would make any differ
ence if she stayed" pursued the relent-
less George. "She flies higher than the
paper trade, my boy!'
"Hang her!" said Bertram.
ut would make it more interesting
for me-" l ventured to observe, "if
knew who you were talking about"
"Antoinette Mauban," said George.
"De Mauban," growled Bertram.
"Oho!' said I, passing by the ques-
ton of the de. you don't mean to
say, Bert
"Can't you let me aloneY'
"Where's she going tor / asked, fol
the lady was something of celebrity.
George jingled his money, smiled
cruelty at poor Bertram and answered
pleasantly:
Nobody knows. By the way, Bert,
I met great man at her house the
other night-at least about month
ago. Did you ever meet him-the Duke
of Strelsau%
eyes, did," growled Bertram.
"An extremely accomplished man, l
thought him."
1t was not hard to see that Georges
references to the duke were intended
to aggravate poor Bertram's sufferings.
SO that l drew the inference that the
duke had distinguished Nine. de Maui
ban by his attentions. She was wild
ow, rich, handsome and, according to
repute, ambitious. 1t was quite pos
sible that she, as George put it, was
flying as high as parsonage who was
everything he could be short Of enjoy
ing a strictly royal rank, for the duke
was the son of the late king Of Ruri-
tania by second and morganatic mar
rage and half brother to the new king.
He had been his fathers favorite, and
1t had occasioned some unfavorable
comment when he had been created a
duke, with title derived from no
less city than the capital itself. His
mother had been Of good, but not ex-
allied, birth.
"He's not in Paris now, Is he| l
asked.
"Oh, no! He's gone back to be pres
ent at the kings coronation; a cere.
mony which, I should say, he'll not
enjoy much. But, Bert, old man, don't
despair! He won't marry the fair An
toinette-at least not unless another
plan comes to nothing. Still, perhaps,
she"- He paused and added, with a
laugh, "Royal attentions are hard to
resist. You know that, don't you, Ru-
dolf"
"Confound you" said I. and, rising,
I left the hapless Bertram in Georges
hands and went home to bed.
The next day George Featherly went
with me to the station, where I took
a ticket for Dresden.
"Going to see the pictures" asked
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-24

pray. SIR, do you knoao our ktngY
here; from here he goes to Strelsau 10
be crowned on Wednesday morning"
/ was interested to hear this and
made up my mind to walk next day IN
the direction Of the lodge on the chance
Of coming across the king. The oid
lady ran on garrulously:
"Ah, and / wish he would stay at
his shooting-that and wine land one
thing more) are all he loves, they say
and suffer our duke to be crowned on
Wednesday. That wish, and l don't
care who knows It,"
flush, mother" urged the daugn'
tiers.
"Oh, there's many folks to think as
I dor cried the old woman stu900rnly:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-05-24
CHAPTER 1.

.~@ WONDER when in. the world
MIt you're going to do anything
k&G Rudolf?" said my brothers
IsEsgJ wife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
The uIuEs.
The Amount Of Ore Sales
I'm Print Do Not Show
Up Very Large. But tho
Amount Actually Sold
Was Quite Large.

According to the tabulated re-
port of ore sales, one would think
that the ore sales last week were
not large, but as matter OF fact
lots of ore was sold, and loaded,
too. The Mission loaded out three
cars and the M. X. & T. two cars,
yet only a car from each place
was reported. We don't know
where the trouble is, but not more
than half of the ore sales actual
ly made are reported. The price
of ore is off a little, but it is
thought this is only temporary.
The amount of ore being pro-
duced in the camp is growing
rigt along and it will not be very
many months until the Baxter
Springs camp will stand about
third or fourth in the list OF pro-
ducing camps.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27

The editor of the News was in
Pleasanton and Mound City last
week. In Mound City we met an
old time resident of this place,
Rev. Tiff. Mound City is pref
ty little place, the county seat OF
Linn county. 1t has perhaps
|, 200 population, but the town is
clean. There are walks and street
crossings all over town. and very
few yard fences. There are scores
of beautifully kept lawns. Mound
City is on a branch of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, and is one
of the very few towns in this
great country which is served
by a star route when it has a
railroad. The Missouri Pacific
gives such wretched train service
that it is not allowed to carry
mail, and Mound City gets two
mails a day from star route
which runs out of Pleasanton.
Mound City always sends a good
sised delegation to the Big Bax-
ter Reunion, and will do so this
year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
The CassviIIe Reunion Aug.
~, ~, rs and Is, 1907.

The fond recolections of this
very pleasant reunion, to those
who have attended from year to
year, will cause them to return
again on Aug. Is, IA, Is and 10,
1907. The splendid grounds, half
surrounded by water, with a fine
natural spring within the grounds
with a fine grove of forest trees
for a shade, make it an ideal
place for such occasions. One OF
the best bands in the Southwest
will be employed. Prominent
speakers will be secured. Those
desiring privileges should address
The Privilege Committee, Cass-
vile, Mo. J. M. GRIMES, Pres.
w. E. MCKINNEY, Sec'y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27

The writer was in Pleasanton,
Kansas, last Saturday. We have
been through the town several
times, but was never up in the
town before. Pleasanton has
about 1900 population. The town
is up to date in very nearly every
way. There are no unsightly
fences in the town, people having
torn them down. Sidewalks and
street crossings are in evidence
all over town, and nicely kept
lawns are the result. The city
owns a rock crusher and is at
present macadamizing several OF
the principal streets. Natural
gas is used for fuel in Pleasan-
ton,. the charge being so per
month for. either cooking or
heating stove, and lights cost IS
cents per month each. There is
plenty of fine coal: near by, and
IL is delivered in town at 2 cents
a bushei, but very few people use
IT. There viii be a lot of people
from Pleasanton at the Big Re
union this year, as usual