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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
SAFE BLOWERS
 BURN A TOWN
Only the Post Office, a Drug Store and Barber Shop Remain at Houston as the Result of Burglars Visit
 ing the Place.

Houston, Jan. 26.-The fire that started here in the heart of the business section at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning as the result of an effort of ''yeggmen'' to blow open the safe Tn the Bank of Houston, practically wiped out the entire business section of this place before the last of the fire was extinguished two hours after 1t had started. The damage is estimated at nearly SIS, 900 with but $l, 800 insurance. Only the postoffice and two stores, one a drug store, and the other bar Der shop, remain standing in the business section of the town.
 One peculiar feature of the fire was the fact that 1000 was found in the safe in the Houston bank when the safe was opened today. There were $500 in green backs and the remainder of the sum in coin. The safe was the one which the 'yeggmen" at- tempted to blow open. They used nitroglycerine, but the dis charge failed to do the work.
 The police are Investigating the affair, but as yet have made no arrests. It IS understood that they have clue whicL may lead to the arrest of the guilty parties, but as yet the authorities have given out no information.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
BURGLARS AT wOMBLE.
Several Stores Broken Into and Much
 Goods Stolen at the New Town.

A telephone message received from Womble Monday stated that the town was visited by bur- glars Saturday night and that the stores of K. M. Reece & Co.,, Bud Robbins and the commissary oi the Black Springs Lumber Go. were broken into and large amount of goods of various kinds stolen and made away with.
 Ia addition to the goods stolen the burglars broke open the cash drawers, which only contained a small amount of change, and lit tie money was secured.
 The burglariziug of these stores took place about midnight and so far no clue to the guilty parties have been obtained.
 The only thing known regard. ing the movement of the burglars after the robberies is that g horse was taken from the James Crump place. The horse had been ridden a long distance from appearances and returned to it: home saddled and bridled just al it had been turned loose by tn, burglars.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
FIRE IN PRINTSHOP.
The Times Publishing Company's Plant Badly Scorched- Damage to
 Material About S45O.

About II o'clock Sunday night fire broke out in the frame build- ing located on Jansen avenue next to the fire bell, and in short time the roof was mass of flames and making rapid head way in the interior of the build ing. An alarm was turned in and by the promp. and active service of the fire boys and volun- teers the flames were soon ex- tinguished.
 In this building was located the printing plant of the Times Publishing Company, owned by several leading Republicans of this city, also J. K. Wilkerson's shoe shop. The office was in charge of Emmett Lindsay, who leased the establishment several months ago and was conducting job printing business. The loss by damage to the presses and other material amounts to several hundred dollars with no insurance.
 MT. Lindsay, who had added considerable new material to the outfit, estimates that his loss will amount to about S450, which was covered by insurance to the amount of $500.
 Aside from being flooded with water, the shoe shop was not damaged.
 While the origin of the fire is not known, it is thought to have been started from fire which had teen left burning in the stove.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
MAI. POUCH SLIT AND .RIFLED.
Pouch and Portion of Mail Found Two
 Days After Robbery.

Texarkana, Jan. 25.-A mail pouch containing about 500 pieces of mail, mostly letters, was stolen from the depot plat form of the Kansas City South ern Thursday night.
 The stolen sack was found yes- terday in a Texas and Pacific baggage car in the local Texas and Pacific sheds by a coach cleaner, who at once notified the yard railway officials, who in turn telephoned the postofice. The postal authorities took charge of the find. The pouch had been cut open with a knife and the contents rif1ed. About 300 letters had been opened, while nearly as many more were left intact. The latter have been forwarded to their respective destinations, properly stamped; the others are being held for a postoffice in- spector. who is expected to arrive from St. Louis tonight or tomor- row.,
 The pouch contained, for the most part, commercial mail, largely remittances by local mer- chants to wholesale houses North and East. A large number of the rified letters contained drafts aud cheeks aggregating several thousand dollars, all of which were left in the baggage car with the pouch. It is thought the thief secured but little if any money.
 There is as yet no definite clue.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
COURT AT DE QUEEN.
Pole McPhetrige Goes Down to De-
 fend an Important Case.

The February term of the Se- vier county circuit court convened at De Queen Monday morning with Judge J. s. Steel presiding on the bench.
 Among the important cases on the criminal docket is one against H. N. Baker, prominent citizen of Nashville, Ark, who was in- dicted in this county on charge of perjury, the case being sent to Sevier county on a change of venue. Attorney Pole McPhet- rlge of this city, who has been employed to defend Mr.Baker, left Monday afternoon for De Queen 10 look after his clients interests
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

Heavy brass trimmed Beds S12.50. Petty's Furniture Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE
 WEAK BODIES.
Kidney Diseases Cause Half inc Com mon Aches and Ills of Humanity.

Kidney Diseases Cause Half inc lonl-
 mon Aches and Ills of Humanity.
 As one weak link weahens a chain, so weak kidneys weaken the whole body and hasten the final breaking-down.
 Oyerwork, strains, colds and other causes injure the kidneys, and when their activity is les sened the whole body suffers from the excess of uric poison circulat. ed in the blood.
 Aches and pains and languor and urinary ills come, and there is an everincreasing tendency to- wards diabetes and fatal Bright's disease. There Is no req, helt for the sufferer xcepi kidney help, Doan's Kidney Pills act direct |ly on the kidneys and cure every kidney ill. Their cures are the proof.
 E. P. Allen, gardener, of 15lt East Sixth avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark, says. My experience with Doan's Kidney Pills has been exceedingly satisfactory. They stopped the pain in my bach which was almost constant anc greatly aggravated if l took colo or did an extra hard days work Ia addition to the aching, irregu larity of the kidneys secretion' existed and at times they were highly colored. Before 1 uset Doan's Kidney Pills tried more than one preparation guarantee. to cure kidney complaint but met with very indifferent success Doan's Kidney Pills helped m from the start. The backach' under the treatment grew Is and less and soon disappeared. For sale by all dealers. Price 5 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buf falo, New York, sole agents 10 the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- aud take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
HOSPITAL SITE BOUGHT
Deeds and Abstracts Sent to Attorneys for Approval Monday Estimated
 Cost of Building S56.313.

tVos VI 0uAoth6 YSofSASs The deeds and abstract to the site for the Kansas City Southern Railway Employees hospital were completed Monday,th committee of citizens having the matter in charge paid for the property and the papers were forwarded to the representatives of the hospital association for examination.
 This step was taken on request of members of the hospital board and in consideration of the fact that the architects have practi- cally completed the plans and estimates for the building.
 Copies of the estimates have arrived ln Mena and show that the architects figure that the building will cost S56, 6,3l3. This, of course, does not include fur nishings or equipment, which will amount to several thousands more.
 Some of the more important items of cost are:
 Excavation. =. ..............$ 1211. % Concrete, basement walls, etc. 5075 % Concrete floors and freproof
 roof lllbJ.UU Mill work, glass and labor
 erecting .................. 6095.0 % Plumbing 4O95. % Heating and ventilating ... 1000. %
 It is interesting to note that the cost of rough lumber used is only $1O5. for the whole build- ing.
 The architect favor having foundation work done under superintendent, separate from the superstructure, in which case work could be begun quickly, but it is understood that MT. Cough lin, chairman of the hospital board, will insist on letting a contract for the whole building in one piece. and if the course is  followed it will occasion some delay, as all working plans must be completed before move can be made.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
At the Roach Wholesale House. The Roach Wholesale Hou

has lust received carload Onion
 sets, carload of Minnesota seed
 Potatoes, a carload of old-fash-
 ion brown Sugar, also a large shipment of garden, farm and flower seeds in bulk. 27b 5 WI
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Saddle Horse Wanted.

I will pay a reasonable price for a saddle horse weighing be- tween 900 and HOO pounds, Must have no bad traits. Apply at Antlers Hotel.
 d&w1t Jas, B. Earle.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

Copying and pictures enlarged from any kind of a picture. Work guaranteed at the leading gallery, Bert Hiltebraud. 36s 3w3
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
POLITICS HUNS
 IN ARKANSAS
Names of Candidates in the State and Congressional Races Crop of Can didates is Very Large Much
 Interest Manifested.

speaking of the political situation in Arkansas, has tho following to say:
 Arkansas is being swiftly drawn into the maelstrom oi politics, and within few weeks the battles climax will have been reached. The Democratic pri. mary election tor state officers will be held March 25, and the great majority of the counties have also adopted this date fof their primaries.
 Four candidates have already officially announced their candi- dacy for governor. They are as follows:
 William F. Kirby of Miller county, at present attorney general; George w. Donaghey oi Faulkner county; R. w. McFar- lane-of Sebastian county, and J. H. Hinemon.
 There are two or three other possibilities, but as yet they have not made any definite announce ment.
 For attorney general of Arkan- sas. three candidates have an- nounced. They are: J. L. Gra- ham, Garland county; P. K. Andrews, Woodruff county, and Hal l.. Norwood, Polk county.
 Two candidates have announced for secretary of state, J. c. Clary, Bradley county, and o. c. Lud. wig.
 John K. lobe and John M. Oathout have announced for state auditor.
 w. A. Crawford of Clark coun- ty and George B. Cook of Gar land county are seeking the nom- ination for state superintendent of public instruction. The candidates for railroad Commissioner include w. II. Coop CT for the Second district, J. E. Hampton and Peter Robinson for the Southwest district; John w. Crockett and George w. Bellamy for the Northeastern district, and R. F. Allen for the Northwestern district.
 In the First congressional dis trict, K. B. Macon, the present incumbent, is being opposed by Clyde Going. Ia the Second dis trict Congressman s. Brundidge .Jr., if he stands for reelection, will have two opponents, w. A. IOld6eld of Independence county and M. J. Manning of Monroe. Congressman J. c. Floyd, so far, lis without opposition in the Third district. Congressman Ben s. Cravens, Fourth district, and Charles c. Reid, Fifth dis trict, are also without opposition. Congressman Joe T. Robinson is being opposed by Judge Hogue of Hot Springs, in the Sixth dis trict. Theresare four candidates in the Seventh district: Congress- man K. Minor Wallace of Colum- bia, w. s. Goodwin of Warren, HI. $. Powell of Ouachita aud James H. McCollum of Hemp stead.
 The Gubernatorial Race. The Democratic State Central Committee has adopted the. rules governing the primary, and copies of these are being mailed throughout the state by Secretary John H. Page. No material changes are made in the rules of 1906.
 The gubernatorial race, of course, will be the special feature of the campaign, and with Sena. tor Jeff Davis stumpiug the state for MT. Kirby, and Acting Gov ernor x. o. Pindall strongly op- posing Kirby, the fight promises to be replete with interest. The gubernatorial candidates will soon have their campaign headquarters open in Little Rock, and even this early in the cam paign the hotel Hobbies are be- pinning to hum with politics.
 At the Roach Wholesale House.
 n,t D~~.t. ULOlacala HppSs
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30
Plymouth Rock Chickens.

For Sale-A few full blood Plymouth Rock Cockerels, Sl.0O each. Choice 2-year-old hens, soc each. H. H. Griffith. l74 3 4 ?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-30

See that fine line of Post Cards and Albums at Hiltebrand's gal lery. zoo ; "S
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
SCHEDULE FOR LECTURE
TRAIN is ANNOUNCED
Agricultural and Horticultural
Demonstration Special Will
Leave Monday Morning

The agricultural and horticultural
demonstration train, which the South
ern Pacific has equipped with lecture
car, exhibit car and Pullman car for
the accommodation of the speakers on
the trip, will start from Sacramento
next Monday morning. The first meet
ing will be held at Woodland.
The following towns will be visited
in the order named between November
and II, stops Of from one to three
hours being made at each point:
Woodland. Yolo, Dunnigan, Arbuckle. VII
liams, Maxwell, Willows, Germantown, Orland,
Corning, Anderson. Red Bluff. Tehama Vina.
Chico, Biggs, Gridley, Live Oak Msrysville'
oroville. Bogue Wheatland, Lincoln, Roseville,
Sacramento.
The train will be accompanied by
traffic representatives of the Southern
Pacific and the following speakers:
H. A. Hopper Creamery Practice and Dairy
Subjects; Prof. G.. w. Shaw, Fertilization
and Cover Crops; A. J. Gaumnitz. s'Ceresls' :
DR.. C. M. Haring, "Veterinary'; Dr. II H
McNair, Diseases OF Anmals''; Prof. d. W.
Major head of animal industries: Frank It. .
Sweet; Prof. F. T. Bioletti, horticulture and
vitlculture; G. H. Hecke; Prof. c. w. Wood
worth and assistants. Entomology" Prof NJ.
f. NJ Ehrhorn, f. K Carnes; o. e. Bremner'
Agricultural Laws and Demonstrations, Or
chard Diseases and Insect Pests" Prof w.
T. Clark, superintendent university extension in
agriculture; J. W. jeffrey. state horticultural
commissioner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
Why Meat Is Tough

One of the first words from childs
tongue Is the questioning why, and
throughout life even to old age we con-
tfnue TO ask the question. The follow
ing lucid explanation of why Meat
Is Tough" is taken from a medical
journal:
Experiments made to determine why
one kind of meat is more tough than
others has led to the following conclu-
sions: Raw calves liver is more ten
der than beef liver when raw and be-
comes even more tender upon cook
ing. This is explained by the fact
that calves liver contains a greater
proportion of connective tissue, which
becomes changed to gelatin on cook
ing. The same applies to pigs liver,
so rich in connective tissue. which
loses five-sixths of its toughness on
cooking. the connective tissue in the
pigs liver as in that of the calf being
converted into gelatin. But with all
of this change, pigs liver is twice as
tough as calf's liver when both are
cooked. which is explained by the
presence of the elastic tissue which IS
the liver in varying quantities. The
elastic tissue is not changed in cook
ing.
In. raw beeves' kidney the cortical
larry portion, but this vanishes upon
cooking. and this change is due to the
conversion of the excess of connective
tissue Of the cortex into gelatin.
The great tenderness OF calves
thymus (sweetbreads) is easily ex-
planned, for in the caff the thymus con-
tains but little glandular parenchyma,
but a great quantity of connective It's
sue, which softenS on boiling. The
most tender of all animal substances
Is the brain. The heart and lumbar
muscles are tough because of the pow
erty Of connective and the abundance
of elastic tissue.
Raw beef tongue is again as tough
as raw beef tenderloins. Upon cook
ing the tongue becomes more tender.
but does not equal the tenderness of
the tenderloin for the reason that the
connective tissue of the tenderloin is
converted into gelatin, while the mus
cular fibers of the tongue are imbed-
ded in matrix of connective tissue
rich in fat
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
SCHOOL ESTIMATE
is not SUFFICIENT
Supervisors Fail to Include in
Bond Issue Appropriation
for Polytechnic School

Owing to the failure Of the board of
supervisors to include in the bond issue
to be voted on next Thursday money
necessary for the erection of a new
Polytechnic school, the board of edu-
cation has asked that the total amount
of bond issue moneys be made avail
able for class A high school buildings,
which is somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 100000, to be divided equally:
that each high school, including the
Lowell and the girls high school, may
each receive an adequate appropriation.
City Architect Tharp some months ago
reported that $450,000 was necessary
for the construction both of the Lowell
and the girls high. AS the fund avail
able to be voted upon was only $780,
900, the board of education asked the
board of supervisors to include an addi-
tional sum in the bond issue for the
Polytechnic school. Owing to the fail
ure of placing the Polytechnic on the
list, all that remains is to divide the
100000 among the three schools.
Secretary Leffingwell reported at yes
terdayS meeting that woman named
Golden was soliciting among the school
children's homes in the neighborhood of
the Golden Gate school for the sale of
textbooks. She has been showing a
letter purporting to have been written
by the secretary of the board, which
Leffin gwel declares is a forgery. To
one family she sold $3.50 worth of
books. The board is investigating the
case, and if the impostor is found she
will be arrested on charge to be pre-
ferred by Leffingwell.
Richmond PearsonaHobson, the hero
OF the Merrimac, visited with Director
primary school, where there are a num-
Der Of Japanese pupils andsthe oriental
school. Hobson is gathering data on
the school question here, which aroused
so much feeling two years ago. He ex-
pressed to Oliver much satisfaction as to
the manner in which the orientals were
educated along with the whites, and
left for the east in the afternoon.
The board is not overlooking the
esthetic value of harmonious tints and
the lesson in good taste to be derived
by the pupil from artistically blended
colors on floors, blackboard railings and
shellacking Of woodwork throughout
the school, and therefore City Architect
Newton J. Tharp has been commissioned
especially to proceed appropriately to
bring about this desired result for the
purpose of establishing foundation Of
good taste and color harmony in the
mind of the young pupil.
The following transfers were author
ized: Miss Bertha Leeds to the La
guna Honda, Miss Alice Carson to the
Jefferson and Miss Anita Casey to the
Horace Mann. The superintendent's Of
fee was authorized to arrange with e.
S. Carniglia and e. K. Barthel, teach
ers of the department, to prepare an
exhibition in manual training for the
Alaska Yukon exposition to be held at
Seattle in 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
NATIVE DAUGHTERS WILL
HONOR GRAND PRESIDENT
Anna l.. Monroe to Be Guest of
Alameda County Members
of Order

On the evening of November IS Grand
President Anna L. Monroe will be the
guest of the Alameda county parlors
of the Native Daughters of the Golden
West that have united for the purpose
or giving her grand banquet at the
st. Mark in Oakland.
The grand president who has been
making number of official visits re-
Gently, announces the following timer
ary for the current month and for the
early part Of December:
November 4-GOlden State psrlor No so, San
Francisco 49,
November 5-Monte Robes parlor No. 12s. San
Msteo. ~
Francisco.
November La EstrelIa parlor No. 50, San
November 9-Yosemite parlor No. So. San
Francisco.
November 1o-BOnita parlor No. 10, Redwood
November 11-Plscer parlor No. 1as Lincoln
November I2-MarysVille parIOr No. 1852,
November 1s-sutter parlOr No III. sscra-
November I4-Fern parlor No. 1913. Folsom.
November 1e-Minerva parlor No. 2, San
November 17-Bonita parIor No. 10, Redwood
November 19-oro Elmo parlor No. .. San
November 2o-Besr Flag parlOr No. 15i,
Berkeley.
November 21-Alta parlor No 8, San Fran
cisco.
November 23-Sans souci parlor No. &C. San
Francisco.
November 24-calaveras parlOr No. 1Oa. San
Francisco.
November 2e-El Canine parlor No. IA, PaIo
Alto.
November 27-EncinaI parlor No. l5e, Ala
media.
November 2s-vista del Mar parIor No. 155,
Half Moon bay.
November 3o-vendome parlor No. 100, San
Jose.
December I-AleIi parlor No. 102. Salinas.
December 2-San Jose parlor No. 81, San Jose.
December 5-Junipero parlor No. l41. Mon
terey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
DOLORES DRUM CORPS TO
GIVE MASQUERADE BALL
Members of Native Sons ParIor
Will Hold Big Affair in
Mission Rink Hall

Dolores drum corps. composed Of
members Of Dolores parlor No. 2oS,
n. S. G. w, will hold its annual mas
querade ball November IL at Mission
Rink hall in Mission street near Twen-
tieth. Lavish decorations have been
arranged and excellent music will be
furnished the dancers. The committee
has been working on this affair ever
since their masquerade of last year.
Andrew J. Gallagher has taken an
active interest in the dance and is
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments. George c. Stelling will act as
floor manager and his assistants will
be James p. O'Leary and Louis Spott,
and the other members OF the corps
will act on the various committees
The grand march will take place at
10 p. m. and dancing will be kept up
until late.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
King AIfonsO,s FayOrite Omelette

The dinner in the Madrid palace Is
an extremely simple function in the
ordinary way. Gradually English and
French dishes are replacing the richer
Spanish items on the menu. Young
Alfonso, by the way, prides himself
on being able to make an omelette
that ought really to figure at every
meal Here is his majeSty's recipe:
Fry in butter little pieces Of chicken
Drowned. Then remove from the fire.
and. after turning the beaten up eggs
into the pan. place the chicken and
meat upon them as the omelette -
turning
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05
RANK1N,s TRIAL POSTPONED

The trial of C. T.. Rankin, broker.
charged with the embezzlement of 10
bonds belonging TO the Ocean Shore
railroad, was not resumed yesterday
At the request of Attorney J. c. Camp
bell. one of the lawyers for Rankin. a
continuance was taken until this morn
ing, Campbell stating that he was too
sick to proceed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

per. half an onion cut into dice. dozen
mushrooms, half a pint of tomatoes,
six stoned and sliced olives and half
a pint of espagnOIe; cook until tender,
season and serve in chafng dish.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

Chicken Saute, Family Style Mrs B.
f. Norris, 1925 Thirteenth street, West
Oakland)-Take one young chicken.
wash thoroughly and separate at
Joints; fry in olive oil until brown.
place in sautevir with one spanish pep
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

CrOutons isabelle Cuevas (776 Wis
consin street, San Francisco)-Take
slices of stale bread about half an inch
thick and cut into half inch dice; put
them on a baking tin or in shallow
pans. Bake in a moderate oven about
ten minutes or until golden brown
When cold put them in glass jars or
wooden or tin boxes in a dry place
Use for soups.