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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Miners to Ratify Aoreement.

Fort Smith, Ark. May 29.-Dele- gates to the convention of District 2l, representing about 14,000 miners in the southwestern coal fields, met here Thursday to ratify the agreement reached at Kansas City on Monday. It is believed there will be no oppo- sition to the ratification of the pro vision of the contract.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Santa Fe Men Laid Of.

Topeka, Kan, May 29-An order was Wednesday night put into effect by the Santa Fe suspending work of all but apprentices in several depart ments of the local shops. About 1000 men are said to be thrown out of em- ployment Thirty-two men in the blacksmithshop have been laid off till Iune r. A similar order was issued at the Newton shops.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Johnson Wants Publicity.

Chicago, May 29-Gov John A. Johnson of Minnesota gave his in dorsement to the effort w. J. Bryan is making to have congress pass the bill requiring publicity for campaign contributions. Governor Johnson sug- gested that candidates in general cleo. tions be required 10 reveal how much was contributed. but that candidates for nomination be required to show how much they spent and by whom 1t was contributed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Schooner Sinks: F Drown.

Yarmouth, N S, May 29.-The Bos- ton fishing schooner Fame. command d by Capt. Thomas Fay, was run down and sunk on Chaspes Bank by the Dominion Atlantic Line steamer Boston, and IF of the schooner's crew of 19 men were lost. The Fame was one of the largest trawlers in the Boston fishing fleet.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A Plot Aaainst Prohibition.

Wichita, Kan, May 29.-One of the strongest secret societies in the coun- try has its home in Kansas. It's ob- feet is to ultimately destroy the pro libition laws of the state. The exact Itrength of the organization is not full known at present, and is little com
 rehended by those not in touch with ts workings. The object of the SO ,iety is to nullify prohibition laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A Cardinal at coney Island.

New York, May 29.-Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, visited Coney Island Wednesday night to inspect the many attractions there. The cardinal in company with several priests went to Coney Island in an automobile and was entertained at private dinner party after which the party took in the places of interest.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
You Can Never Tell

just exactly the cause Oi your rheuma- tism, but you know you have it. Do you know that Ballard's Snow Lini-
 ment will cure it2 relieves the pain reduces the swelling and limbers the joints and muscles so that you will be
 as active and well as you ever were. Price 25c. a0e and Sl.00 Sold hy Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Joint Commission With Mexico.

Washington, May 2S.-The Mexican government has appointed Senor Fer nando Belten Puga chief of the Mexi- can boundary commission to act with Louis c. Hill, supervising engineer, United States reclamation service, ap- pointed by this government as joint commission to study the question of the equitable distribution of the water of the Colorado river
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Another Gould Receivership.

New York. May 29.-Despite recent assurances from high quarter that the financial problems confronting the Gould system of railroads would be solved easily, there were persistent reports in Wall street yesterday that the semi-annual interest, due June |, on the 291s million dollars first mort gage bonds of the Wabash-P -Pittsburg Terminal company would be defaulted The interest amounts to about $G00,- 900.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Eirs, call ot ,h. H.rv.s,

Kansas City, May 29.--A letter re. ceived at the state free employment bureau from Ellinwood, Kan, says that $50 men will be needed in that vicinity to harvest the wheat. The work will begin June l5. The men will be furnished by the bureau here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Bryan Works on His Farm.

Lincoln, Neb., May Civilian j.. Bryan spent several hours Thursday in assisting in caring for trees and flowers on his farm. The remainder of the day was devoted to answering letters. Early Friday morning Mir Bryan will start on his tour of North ern and Western Nebraska.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
1.ooo Ministers at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 29.--Local Presbyterians made extensive prepa- rations for the entertainment of 1000 of the commissioners to the general Presbyterian assembly now in session in Kansas City. The guests came up to Leavenworth Thursday and the lo- cal Presbyterians acted as their hosts.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Water Supply Line Blown up.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 29.-Dynamite users wrecked the big pipe line that conveys water from Bonita mountains, \. M.. to Carrizozo, N M., Wednesday where all the engines of the El Paso < Southwestern railway system are supplied. This pipe line. which diverts the entire water supply of the Bonita river, cost about l million dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
interstate Tennis Tournamen.

Lawrence, Kan. May 29.-Kansas university and Nebraska university will meet in tennis tournament Fri. daoy and Saturday at Lincoln. The series was to have been played Here. but rainy weather compelled post. ponement and a change of place.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
MT. Cleveland Sat Up,

Lakewood, N. J.. May 29.-Former President Cleveland sat at the window Wednesday and is feeling much bet ter. He could be seen by any one who took the trouble to- step inside the hotel grounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
To Be an Admiral.

Seattle. Wash. May 29.--Rear Ad- miral c. S. Sperry, commanding the Atlantic fleet, says that he has recon mended to the navy department that Capt Richard Wainwright. in com mand of the second division be ap- pointed acting rear admiral at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
To Prison for Life

Independence. Kan. May 29.-M Mark killion was declared gui!se of mur- ter in the first degree by fury Thurs day night. The jury took only 10 minutes to agree and the vote was unanimous on the first ballot for con viction.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A Minnesota Tornado,

Ellsworth, Minn.. May 29.-A tor nado struck Ellsworth at midnight and destroyed considerable property. It is impossible as yet to state the dam age 70 growing crops.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Sioux City. la. May 29.-Perry creek. which flows through this city. became torrent as the result of heavy rains. Many families, marooned in their homes. had to be removed on rafts or carried out through the wa ter. Many cows and horses perished. Several bridges were washed out. The financial loss is heavy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Holton. Kan, May 29.-A severe windstorm swept over Holton Wednes day night, destroying several small buildings and breaking trees. A large barn belonging to John Lutz was blown down and two horses killed The storm was followed by nearly two inches of rain. This section is soaked. Since May 1S.9 inches of rain has fallen and nearly every farmer will have to replant corn.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Beloit, Kan, May 29.-A tornado passed 10 miles north of Beloit at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. One man was killed and il persons were in iured. Buildings were blown to pieces. The storm was 150 yards in width.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

St. Louis, Mo, May 29-A severe thunder storm swept over St. Louis Wednesday afternoon oa the twelfth anniversary of the tornado that caused death and destruction here on May 27. 1896 Owing to the anniversary the gathering storm caused much appre- hension throughout the city. but it was only severe summer storm.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
RECOVER STOLEN JEWELS.
Detectives Recover $4,000 Stolen
February 10.

Memphis, Tenn.-Ceaseless search
on the part of the police, the Pinker-
tons and the detective departments of
every large city of the country for the
jewels, valued at $4,000, stolen from
the residence of Frank G. Jones on
the night of February 10 by porch
climbers, resulted in the arrest of
Harry Bernstein, the alleged thief,
Saturday. Bernstein is at the head
of the Bernstein Loan and Jewelry
company, this city. He was turned
over to the sheriff Saturday on a
capias from the grand jury, charging
him, on three counts, with receiving
stolen property.
Joe Doran, alias Dolan, profess
sional second-story man with Grim
inal record, well known in Milwaukee,
Denver and Omaha, in company with
Johnny George, a Memphis character,
the police declare, robbed the Jones
residence and disposed of the booty,
amounting to $4,000, to Bernstein.
The latter was said to have run a
fence in Omaha. He formerly lived
there, coming to Memphis two years
ago.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
MINES AND MINING.

The Mount Marshall mine, in the
Marshall Lake district, is to be oper-
ated extensively this summer.
Two tramways at the Hewitt mine,
at Silverton, B. c., have lately been
completed and the company is now
fitting up the mill to treat its ores.
A crosscut tunnel 1000 feet in
length is being driven in the Airing
ton mining property, a silver and
copper proposition, near Conconnully,
Wash
Eight feet of rich gold bearing ore
has been cut through in the Del Rio
mine, in the south end of the Buffalo
Hump district
Manager e. II. Moffit of the Star
mine, near Burke, states that the
property will be kept under develop
ment during the summer. At present
IS men are employed running drift
on the S00-foot level
Grand Forks, B. CA large num-
Der of prospectors and others owning
properties up the north fork of Kettle
river have been active lately doing
assessment work on their claims.
| G1eenWOOU, ID. u OlilCidl dhhOuhNO
ment is made that the Dominion Cop
per company's smelter would resume
operations June IS.
Phoenix, B. C.-Phoenix is to be
the headquarters of another big min
ing company, the promoters of which
, contaminated an important deal in the
purchase of the WOODBURY. and Wood
burn Fractional claims.
t Harry Holden, vice president OF the
Holden Gold & Copper company,
which owns a big low grade propo-
t sition near Lake Chelan, states that
y Jay p. Graves, who has bond on
: the property, is making arrangements
|, to have a railroad constructed to the
p mine.
l. Hick Brents, one of the old-time
? placer miners in the Hoodoo mining
n district, reports having struck some
5. rich placer ground on Poorman creek
e Greenwood, B. Orchard Arm
r strong. who is promoter of the com
n pany driving the 100000 three-mil'
N tunnel from Greenwood to Phoenix u
II cut at depth the leads of the Strath
more. Fremont, Prince Henry, Las
D. Chance and Crescent high grade mines
w. SAYS that all the arrangements LOOKING
lie to the final consolidation of all thes
u mines into the Greenwood-Phoenl'
lie Tunnel company, limited, have beel
" accomplished.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05

ry practically no foreign weed seeds.
1t Is not as easy to grow any of the
other grasses or clovers so clean. There
is no need for the sower to ever buy
timothy seed that is much less than
800 per cent pure. Samples have been
examined by the station the present
year which contained not a single for.
eign harmful seed.
The best red clover seed will fire.
quently carry as much as l per cent
of foreign matter, although these i'm
purities are usually comparatively
harmless. 1t is, however, poor policy
for the sower to buy a red-clover seed
that is less than 90 per cent pure. The
best grades of alsike clover will run
about 9S.5 per cent pure on the average
1t is doubtful If the purchaser should
buy an alsike whose purity is less than
97.5 per cent.
Redtop is the most difficult seed OF
all. 1t will, of course, contain more
or less chaff. 1t is difficult to grow red
top free from timothy, and the seed
cleaners find it difficult to separate tim
othy seed from redtop after it has once
been introduced. Samples of redtor
carrying as high as - or even 10 per
cent Of timothy are not unusual. II
one could be sure that the impurities
we're harmless like chaff and timothy
it might be safe to buy a redtop ever
as low as 80 per cent pure. Unless one
is assured Of the character of the i'm
purities, it is unwise to buy redtoI
less than 80 per cent pure.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
Quality of Grass Seed.

The Maine law regulating the sale Of
agricultural seeds requires that grass
seed shall be sold under a guarantee as
10 purity. Bulletin 1873 of the Maine
agrlcultural experiment station, which,
doubtless, many of your readers have
received, gives analysis of the seeds
which were collected by the inspector
and those sent to the experiment sta
oOn by correspondence in 1906. The
ueaiers are very generally conforming
y the law and the purity Of most seeds
y now guaranteed. The question nat
ufally arises in the mind of a farmer,
'uoulo seed be strictly pure, and, If
"oe now nearly pure should it be?
Inc purity of seeds varies greatly
WIN their kind. 1t is possible to grow
eAnotny seed SO clean that It shah car
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
FATHER OF 27 CHILDREN.
Chicago Cattle Shipper Congratulated
on Newcomer.


Chicago, May 27.-James Allen Mon
roe, we'll known among live stock and
commission men at the stoclkyards as
shipper of cattle to the eastern mar
kets, and better known on the south
side as the father of q children, was
the recipient Monday of enthusiastic
congratulations when his many friends
learned of another addition to his al
ready ample family.
A lively baby girl, named Virginia,
is the latest acquisition.
The present Mrs. Monroe is the third
wife of Mr.. Monroe and the mother of
10 of his children. Sixteen of the
children are living.
Mr.. Monroe is 65 years old, bluff and
hearty, and tending to business every
day, reaching his Office at o'clock
in the morning and leaving at o'clock
in the afternoon.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
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,ithough agricultural
.lrlnated in the United States ana Tue
oris'r~ farmer used patent mowers,
Ane., r. and threshing machines long
I Isspre their European contemporaries
" , the same field of labor had put ASIDE
u .1 rake and fail, the possibility
,ntroducing electric power IN rarm
Oh vas first recognized in the Old
World. 10 60 +ho
,..t that the farmers of America
,hrIftv and far-seeing, recognizing tne
anomv and reliability of the small
~ onrine. failed to perceive how any
ZINC could be effected by generating
'r ''atrIc current and distributing to its
motors in outlying positions
Whom however. the mains from some
.,.ro electric power company pass With
IT, roocb Of a farm or estate the condl-
aons are much more favorable, ana
.h,s state of things must already exist
~ measure which will be largely ex-
,,rdad in the future. Current German
..rsnaners contain an interesting ac-
0ount Of the application Of electricity to
croup of farms in Saxony. The cleo
trio current is brought from an adJa-
conf town by overhead wires carried
IN wooden poles Two receiving sta-
Hons are arranged, from which the cleo
trlcitv is distributed to the farm build
ings and to convenient positions N the
fields for the purpose of driving thresh-
Ing and other machinery.
Sixteen fixed electric motors are in
stalled for chaff and root cutting, oat
crushing, pumping and for operating
machinery used in the manufacture OF
notato spirit. In addition to this pow
or eouipment, six portable motors arc
nnylded. which may be used for drlV-
ing pumps, circular saws, threshing ma
chlnery. and so forth, at any POM
where their services are required. Inc
houses and buildings on the farms are
all lit by electricity, 8 are lamps anc
about 1000 glow lamps being used tol
the purpose.
1t must be pointed out, however, ina
this example could only be followed Il
the United States on a very large es-at'
or a group of adjacent farms. and 1t j
doubtful whether such scheme coul'
be made a commercial success for tn
operation of farming machinery pur
and simple. 1t would appear that WOO
saving, pumping and other operation
requiring power mus be in.luled
the results are to compare favoraoi
with those at present obtained by tn
use Of oil or steam engines. But III
Saxon experiment is full of interes
and displays a obviously progressiv
spirit in a country where Farm fence
are almost unknown. aud shepherds an
cowherds are still living amid pictu
esQue realities.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
GREAT NORTHERN RELD-UP
And ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Gang of Seven Young Men Went
Through Train Making Everybody
Dig Up-Did Not Enter Express or
Mail Cars-Made Their Escape in
Darkness.

Great Falls, Mont, May 30.-The
Great Northern train from Shelby
Junction, due to arrive here at 10
o'clock, was held up by masked rob
bers at the stockyards, about two
miles west of the city, tonight. No
attempt was made on the express or
mail cars, but the robbers, who are
said to have been mere boys, went
through the passenger coaches and
made all the male passengers dig up"
They succeeded in getting somewhere
between 5000 and $500, the biggest
loss being by a man who was COM
PEELED to give up 500. The night was
pitch dark and the train was stopped
by turning switch, causing the en-
gineer to stop the train. AS soon as
the train stopped a fusillade of shots
was heard, the purpose being the scar
ing of the train people and passengers
One or two men jumped off the train
and one of these, William Dempsey Of
Augusta, got bullet in his leg, break
ing it. He was made to get back OF
the train. Conductor Jack Hayes go
bullet through his sleeve because HI
did not obey quite fast enough anC
was made to precede the two robbers
through the train while they COLLECTED
from the passengers. Ladies wer
told that they would not be interfere
with, but every male passenger wa
ordered to dig up at the point of CUR
The robbers, of whom there ar
said to have been four, escaped
the darkness.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05

The profitable line Of production is to
maintain good health with early ma
turity.
More than half a million emigrants
from Russia have passed into Siberia
the past year to engage in wheat rails
ing.
A farmer near McEwan, Tenn, Is dis
playing an ear Of corn twelve inches
long. weighing three pounds and con-
tanning 1886 grains.
A grain farm at Murray, Iowa, ship
ped twenty-seven carloads Of timothy
seed last fall, for which the farmers
received from $1.50 to $1.75 bushel.
A Kansas man claims to have invent
ed a fence-weaving machine, run by
two-horse power gasoline engine, which
will weave and set a mile of fence
day.
The United States produced $4,000,
600 bushels of rice last year on half
million acres. The culture of rice Is
gradually creeping north and some very
good grain is reported in Arkansas
Holland has set engineers to work to
nump the water out Of the FAMOUS
Zuyder Zee and turn it into dry land
When this work is accomplished there
will rise where 1000 fishermen now
sink their nets farms and homes for
$4,000 Hollanders.
Charles w Trock of Ridgeway, Ohio
7-vear-old lad, while wandering II
the fields sat down on little hummocl
which contained a bumblebee's nest
within a moment he was so badly Stun
that his body swelled to twice its siz'
and death soon followed.
Enterprising men will make an en-
neriment of raising thornless cactu
on a commercial scale in Riversid
? county. California This cactus is tn
kind that has had its thorns pred OF
nv Luther Burbank and is said to D
extremely valuable as stock food.
Washington dispatch says geniu
1 has invented a dope which when use
os naint for farm machinery will pre-
cont rust and decay. This might b
e oooa news for those farmers who us
l. tbe fence corners as storehouses &c
their farm machinery, but the proo'
s h,l,tv ia they are too lazy to apply tt
dope.
. r W. Grouse, graduate of low
. orr,cultural college, has been appoints
e state lecturer on animal husbandry Il
+ virginia. Another Iowa boy has gor
: 70 the Massachusetts agricultural &C
II lege as assistant in animal husoanor
The demand for college graduates
" the high class agricultural lines at It's 50
" aries ranging from $1,000 to ssooo
= wear ia larger than the supply.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
Learned by Hard KNOCKS.

A popularity of clover is that we
may take off a crop and leave the land
richer than it was before.
proper rotation and wise tiliage
will do much to keep the soil supplied
with available fertility.
Without stock there can be no COM
plete utilization of the farm products.
With stock there can be no waste pro-
ducts
Clover and grasses retain moisture
IN the soil, render It porous and favor
nltrofcation while ,iliing with vegeta-
bic matter.
More hay and lcss grain makes the
farm easier to handle and in the end
gives it quite as much profit.
So long as the home market IS not
fully supplied there is no gain in ship
ping away.
Better methods, better stock and bet
ter tools have doubled the productions
Of more than one farm.
As a rule the offspring Of immature
and pampered animals are predisposeo
to disease.
There is often more profit in grow
Ing little things and in fine products, II
proportion, than in the great staples
Oats contain largely the minera
properties requisite to form and grow
Oone and the protein that makes mus
Gle and other tissues.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05

shown in the illustration.
The smooth top edge always seen on
saws is changed to a cutting edge, SINH
lar to the regular cutting edge, the
saw thus having teeth on the two longi-
tudinal opposite edges. The handle Is
hinged to the blade instead Of being
rigid and can be reversed as it becomes
necessary to use either blade. This
saw is also an economical saw, as 1t
saves the expense of purchasing two
saws.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
THAW HAS PARANOEA.
No Question of His Insanity, says
Judge Bowling.

There is no doubt that Harry K.
Thaw has paranoea," said Judge VIC
tor ]. Bowling, of New York in an In
tervisw on the famous trial, over
which he presided. There Is no
question about Thaw's insanity Do
I think that Thaw will ever leave
Matteawan asylum? That depends
upon his form of insanity. II 1t is
decided that he has paranoea, OF
course he can never recover. Thaw
was sent to the asylum to remain
there as long as his condition is dan
gerous to the community"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
Shot chiId's AssaiIant.

With an infant at her breast, Mrs.
Teresa Felepia of Brooklyn Saturday
shot and killed John Marco, whom
she declared had been surprised in the
act of attempting outrage on her g.
year-old daughter. Marc had lived
with the Felepia family since his ar
rival from Italy four months ago.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05

an Indiana man
e very carpenter
includes two saws
in his kit-one for
cross-cut and one
for cutting with
the grain. He can
now dispense with
one saw, as it Is
possible to put the
two blades having
different teeth on
the one saw, as
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
Liability Bill Passes.

Washington The government en-
ployers' liability bill, providing Tor
the payment of damages for injuries
or death caused while in the service
which has been the source of no little
uneasiness to its sponsors in the SEN
ate was taken up Saturday and passed
hv that bodv after brief consideration.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
Snow Falls at Ely, New.

Ely, New, June 1.-The heaviest
snowstorm since last winter was ex-
perienced here last night Fully 1901
of snow fell. The storm was general
between Ely and Cobre.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-05
DOubIe-Edged Saxv.

To make one saw take the place Of
two, and at the same time preserve its
Is the recent invention of