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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-07-09
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Toronto, Ont, July 8.-An inter
national tax association, open to all
residents of the United States and
Canada, will be orgnized at meet
ing to be held here on Oct. 6.
Holbrook argus., 1908-08-11


 The of the above property and all who interested therein hereby notified the Board Supervisors Court House Navajo County Territory Arizona o'clock the of the third Monday of August 1908 they will take consider and determine whether specified part increased when and where be with bring will be given hearing will bv taken up considered they appear unless for good first the any
 A. F. MCALLISTER,
 Clerk o
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

sections of country, and should be taken advantage of in secur- ing the class of people who will best develop the fruit lands here about.
 Any farmer desiring labor or having farm for sale or rent shauld address T. V. Powderly, Chief of the Division of Informa- tion, Department of Commerce and Labor, Washington, D. C., and a blank will be forwarded them on which information can be given which will enable the Division to supply their wants as near as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
KANSAS MAsoNs IN TOPEKA.
Grand Lodge of the Order Begins It's
 Sessions--SeIect Masters . Elect Officers.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 19.-The Kansas grand lodge of Masons began it's an- nual session here Monday. About 1,500 members of the order are attend ing. In the grand lodge there are three organizations which hold their meetings separately. The meetings which began Monday are the 52nd communication of the grand lodge of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma sons, the 43d convocation of the grand chapter of the Royal Arch Ma sons and the 10th assembly of the grand council of the Royal and Select Masters.
 Most of the work Monday was of a secret nature, except in the council of the Royal and Select Masters, where the following officers were elected; Frank March, grand master, Law renee; Ava J. Applegate, deputy grand master, Wichita; Perry M. Hois- ington, grand principal conductor of the work, Newton; Aaron H. Connect, grand treasurer, Great Bend; Albert K. Wilson, grand recorder, Topeka; Charles H. Rogers. grand chaplain, Hutchinson; Thomas L. Bond, grand captain of the guard, Salina; Charles A. Conkling, grand conductor of the council. Hutchinson; William L. Max well, grand marshal, Paola; Edward w. Waynant, grand custodian of the work, Leavenworth; A. l.. Selig, grand steward I,awrpuce. w Amer Rurnaff grand sentinel, Oberlin.
 The sessions will continue for sev- eral days.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
FOUND STOLEN GOODS.
Candy and Chewing Gum Hidden in
 Woods North of Town.

Tarvin Johnson and a party by the name of Floyd, while out strolling through ravine in the Abercrombie woods pasture at the north edge of town Sunday afternoon, discovered large tox partly covered over with pine tops. Their curiosity being aroused they made an examlna- ton and in tbe box was found small amount of candy and chewing gum.
 Near where this box and its contents were discovered stands an old barn, said to be the rem dezvous of hoboes, and 1t is the opinion of a few that during the stay of these hoboes they had stolen the stuff and had stored it away in this partially buried box.
 The candy and gum was re- moved by MT. Johnson to his home. The amount is small and it is not expected that it will be claimed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Revealed by a Dream.

West Livington. N. J., Feb. 19.--As the result of vivid dream, thrice re- peated, George Chester of this town, has found his wifes wedding ring which she lost nearly five years ago. In the dream Chester saw himself sitting under tree beside a road. When he arose he displaced small stone under which was a bright object which when he picked it up proved to be the lost ring. That was on Fri day night and on Saturday and Sun day nights the dream was repeated. Members of his family laughed at the dream but Monday Chester went to the tree, having recognized it's loca- tion, and there found the ring exactly as he had in his dream.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
MANY VISITING KNIGHlS
The Local Knights of Pythias Lodge Entertains With Banquet, Lodge
 Room and Other Exercises.

The Knights of Pythias ban quet given Monday night at the Odd Fellows hall, celebrating the forty-fifth anniversary of the order, was success in every sense of the word. The members of this lodge and the visiting members of other lodges are sincere and hearty in their praise S of the work of the different com mittees appointed to look after the various details. The teams for the different ranks were at their best and were high ly compl'mented in their work by members of the order from some of the largest and oldest lodges in the United States.
 The lodge was called to order at s p. m, with about sixty mem bers present. The ranks of Es. quire au ] Koight were conferred upoa Messrs. Eagene Dusenbury 7 al d K II. Quinn, after which all adjourned to the banquet hall downstairs. There the work of
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
TO SUPPLY NEEDED
 FARM LABORERS
Department of Agriculture Will Also Look After Needs of Unemployed Citi- zens and Send Immigrants Where
 Wanted.

The Department of Agriculture in Washing ton has undertaken to provide laborers for farmers and others who are in need of such over the country.
 E. J. Lundy, state statistical agent, who has an office in the Davis building, has received a letter from T. V. Powderly, chief of the division of information of the Department of Commerce and Labor, requesting his co-cpera- tion in the work, and urging him to give all possible publicity to the movement.
 A portion of the act governing this innovation reads:
 Authority is hereby given the com issioner general of immigration to establish, under the direction and control of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, a division of information in the bureau of immigration and naturalization: and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor shall provide such clerical assistance as may be necessary. It shall be the duty of said division to promote a beneficial distribution of aliens admitted into the United States among the several states and territories desiring immi- grafton. Correspondence shall be had with the proper officials of the states and territories, and said dlvi- sion shall gather from all available sources useful information regarding the resources, products and physical Icharactistics of each state and terri tory. and shall publish such informa- ton in different languages and dis tribute the publications among all admitted aliens who may ask for such information at the immigrant stations of the United States and to such other persons as may desire the same.
 For the purpose of securing de- tailed and accurate information certain blanks are used which will be sent to those who may be interested. Other blanks of spec ial interest to farmers are those relating to the demand and oppor- tunities for domestics and set tiers, the latter being used by those who have lands for sale or
  for rent. Should either of such blanks be desired, the division of information will forward copies on request.
 The interests of unemployed citizens. as well as of aliens, ars being looked after by the division.
 This will also be of great as sistance in securing the best kinc of immigrants for the differen
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Queen to Visit Moraan.

London, Feb. 15.--In a personal let ter to J. Pierpont Morgan. thanking him for his gift of the first three vol umes of the illustrated catalogue of his collection of pictures, miniatures, books and manuscripts. Queen Alex andra has expressed wish to visit Princes Cate, s. w., in order to view the originals. It is expected that the visit will be made in March. when the Dowager Empress of Russia will be here. It is likely that MT. Morgan will be present personally to show the col lection to their majesties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

the committee showed the care and splendid judgment of those in charge and revealed the handi- work of feminine art in the dainty arrangement of the spread. It is impossible to do justice in words to the different courses served on tables decorated with the em- blematic colors of the order. At each plate was pretty little souvenir of flowers tied with ribbon and attached to a card on which was written: May you always have what you like as long as you live, and live as long as you like"
 After every one had had all they "liked"they agaln assembled in the lodge room proper and un-- der the head of Good of the order" there were speeches, talks and toasts until time to go home.
 "Long live the order of Knights of Pythias,' was the parting good night of all.
 Among those present from other lodges were:
 Ex-Senator John P. Logan of Granniss.
 Dr. w. E. Vaughan of Rich moud.
 J. H. Rice. K. B. Rice and G. A. Cravens of De Queen.
 w. w. Bishop, I. II. Jornoy, H. A. Turner, E. D. Strong, IT,, K. A. Phillips, o. D. Turner, J. H. Turner, K. G. Bush, w. H. Norwood and s. M. Redburn of Ashdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
A Bust of the President.

Washington, Feb. 19.-A bust
 President Roosevelt made by an ass citation of artists of Uruguay was talk en to the state department Tuesday from the Uruguayan legation with a request that arrangements be made for it's presentation to the president at the White house. The bust is mounted on the back of an eagle with spread wings, the eagle resting on a miniature globe on which are traced the outlines of North and South Amer lea. The bust is made of plaster and is somewhat less than life size.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
A pruce Witness Insane.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Adjudged paranoiac, Robert c. Caldwell, who at tained international notoriety through his testimony in the Druce case in London. Eng, where he has been wanted since on charge of perjury, was removed Sunday from his home in Staten Island to the insane asylum on Wards island.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Come to Mena to Trade.

That Mena has reputation of being the hest market in Westeru Arkansas was evinccd Tuesday by the following list of farmers from near Oden, Montgomery county, distance of about fifty miles, All are well-to.do citizens. Among the number were, w. w Harvey, J. P. Holiday, James Mckenzie, NJ. D. Huddleston c c. Ward. l. l.. Wilhite al G. w. Harris.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
LockIaw Germs lat Laroe.u u

Topeka, Feb. 19.-Topekans were frightened when it became known that jar of tentanus or lockjaw germs had escaped and were abroad in the city. The jar, filled with germs, was shipped by express from Chicago for use in medical school here. An ex- press messenger left the package, to-
 gether with another one. at the foot of the elevator shaft in the statehouse while he went to deliver some pack
 ages on another floor. When he re- turned for the packages the one con taining the tetanus germs was miss
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Renembered hx szechenxls.

New York, Feb. 19.-Presumably be- cause of his courtesies to them while they were obtaining their marriage license at the city hall, Lieut.. William Kennel, in charge of the mayors of fee, has received from the Count and Countess Szechenyi present of set of amethyst waist coat buttons, cuff buttons and shirt studs. Monday Lieut.. Kennel obtained permission from Mayor Mcclellan to accept the gift which was sent by messenger to the city hall.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Woman and Child suffocated.

York, Pa, Feb. 19.-Two deaths resulted from fire Tuesday in the home of Isaac Harrington. agent for the Pennsylvania railroad in this city. Mir. Harrington started the kitchen fire shortly after o'clock and stepped outside temporarily. When he re turned the house was ablaze. Mrs. Harrington rushed upstairs to rescue a grandchild sleeping there. She was overcome by smoke and suffocated. Her body was taken out by firemen. The child was also suffocated.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
A Riu Mortaaoe EiIed.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 1S.-A $50 .000.- 900 mortgage given by the Kansas and Colorado Pacific Railroad com pany to the Guarantee Trust company of New York, was filed in this county Monday afternoon. The Kansas and Colorado Pacific includes the Fort Scott, Wichita and Western and the Missouri Pacific in Kansas. The mort gage runs 30 years and bears six per cent interest. payable semi-annually. It Is dated February l. 1908, and is styled a "refunding mortgage. It is the largest mortgage ever recorded in this county. The filing fee was $24.50.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Plttsburo's Bid Coal Shipment.

Pittsburg, Feb. 19.-over 5,000.000 bushels of coal was shipped from this city Tuesday to southern markets. The shipments at this time are made possible by high river stages. At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning the stage here was IT feet and falling half foot an hour. Evidence of the flood is fast disappearing and restoration of normal conditions is looked for by Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
No Prohibition in West vIroinia.

Charleston. W. Va, Feb. 15.-The proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit manufacture and sail of liquor in this state, except for scientific and medicinal purposes. which passed the house by 67 to 12. was Friday defeated in the senate by vote of 19 to H. One member was absent because of illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
..Hxerybody should Know

Says c. c. Hays, prominent business man of Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the quickest and sure t healing salve ever applied to sore, burn or wound, or to a case of piles. I've used it and know what Pm talk ing about" Guaranteed by Jackson Drug Go. 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Cotton MlIls Resume.

Biddeford, Me, Feb. 1S.-The cotton mills of the Pepperel Manufacturing company, in this city, and of the York Manufacturing company. in Saco, went back on full time Monday About 6,000 operatives are affected
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
A Baby

should be sunshine in the house, and will be if you give it Whites Cream yermifuge, the best medicine offered to suffering humanity. This remedy Is becoming the permanent fixture of all households, A mother with children can't get along without a bottle of Whites cream vermifuge in the house For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
RattIesbips NearIno caiIao.

Lima, Peru, Feb. 19.--A wireless despatch has just been received here from the fleet of American battleships under Rear Admiral Evans. It is dat ed Tuesday, 9:45 a. m. and says that at that hour the vessels were 380 miles from Callao.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
ReadIno eIIl for Amendmert.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The reading of the executive, legislative and judi cial appropriation bill for amendment WIS begun in the house of representa- tives Friday. The measure covers 16s pages.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
It will pay all the farmers of

It will pay all the farmers of this section and adjoining coun- ties to transact their business through the First National Bank of Mena, and get acquainted with them and let them get acquainted with you. This bank offers ac- commodations to farmers that but few banks in the South are able to do.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

Senator Latlmer's Condition Critical.
 Washington. Feb. 19.-Senator Lat inner, of South Carolina, who under went a serious operation at Provi- dence hospital here Monday, spent a bad night but was reported early Tuesday as somewhat better. His con dition is critical.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Fer Rhe umatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded by ar plying Chamberlain's Paln Balm makes 1t a favorIte with sufferers from rheumatism sciatIca, lame back, lumbago, and deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by Jackson Drug Co. and all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
The AJlm crowv Law in Effect.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Feb. 18.-The Jim crow" law went into effect here Sunday on street cars and railroads alike.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

See those S22.50 Steel Rang II c. w. Petty's. They're wonders.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
IHE FLOOD AT P|TISBURG
Situation Rapidly Improving and Conditions Will Soon Be Normal
 in Smoky City.
WIDESPREAD SUFFERING IS REPORTED
More Than 10000 Men Added to Army of Unemployed by the High Water Two Lodging Houses Collapse, but Inmates Escape-Crest Passes Wheeling-ln Indiana.

Pittsburg, Feb. 1S.-The annual flood in this city and vicinity is slowly disappearing. At 1 o'clock Monday the stage was 24 feet and falling 4-10 of an inch an hour. By evening the water was below the danger mark of 22 feet and miles of inundated terri tory was left sea of mud and debris.
 The body of one man was found floating in the river Monday and two others are missing. Two houses in the Penn avenue flood district collapsed on account of weakened foundations and one man was seriously injured. A score of persons occupying the build ing fled barely in time to escape being crushed to death.
 Over 10000 men are temporarily thrown out of work and this great number so suddenly added to the army of the unemployed is resulting in wide spread suffering. Thousands of per sons are living in the second floors of their homes and patrolmen in skiffs are distributing the necessities of life. In one of the homes a woman gave birth to child Monday and it has been named Robinson Crusoe. To reach the house the physician had to use a skiff and ladder. Conservative estimates place the damage close to $2,000,00
 Transportation facilities are grad ually assuming normal conditions and a general cleaning up of the sub merged district is in progress.
 Scenes of activity were in evidence everywhere in the flood district Mon- day. As the water recedes hundreds of men are put to work pumping wa ter from cellars and clearing the de- bris from the streets.
 On the north side patrolmen in skiffs are distributing coal and food to imprisoned families. For this pur- pose 4,O00 loaves of bread and 1000 pounds of bologna were secured Sun day night.
 In the manufacturing district a gen. eral cleaning up is in progress and by nightfall all evidence of the flood is expected to be obiterated and bus mess resumed.
 Great amounts of goods have been destroyed by water in the basements of business houses downtown but stocks valued at hundreds of thous- ands of dollars were removed to places of safety early Saturday and the loss in this respect is much smaller than in previous years.
 At Western Pennsylvania points above this city the water has receded from the lowlands and restoration of normal conditions is under way.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

Wheeling. w. Va, Feb. 1S.-All troll ley lines and railroads, except the Pennsylvania and two lines of the Bal timore and Ohio are out of commis- sion. The property loss was minim- ized. however, owing to the ample warning which had been given. The board of trade and city authorities are furnishing food supplies for hun dreds of the destitute in the flooded district Conditions were made much worse Monday morning by reason of the sudden drop in the temperature resulting in the freezing over of all the flooded streets.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

Indianapolis, Feb. 1S.-Floods con tinue in southern Indiana Monday. The weather has turned clear and cold which will check the rapid rise in the streams but the water it not yet at a standstill. At Petersburg, White and Patoka rivers are higher than since 1875 and thousands of acres of wheat lands are submerged. Schools have closed and trains have ceased running. Hundreds of men are repairing wash outs. At Terre Haute the Wabash is 17h feet and is rising. The Ohio at Evansville is 34 feet and will pass the danger line before night. It is rising two inches an hour.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20

Cincinnati, Feb. 1S.-The flood stage for the Ohio river at this point, 50 feet, will probably be reached Tues day. Prospects of higher stage de- pend on weather conditions at up-riv- CT points, but at least 55 feet is ex- pected, which would seriously cripple all train service to the Grand Central depot. Already along the Ohio thous- ands of acres are inundated. many people have been driven to higher ground and much damage has been done.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-25
CARE AND USE OF STRAW.
How the Farmer Can Make II Count
for the Most.

In the care and use of straw the
first requisite is to begin caring for
the straw at the proper time, which is
when the grain is mature enough to
insure its becoming thoroughly dry in
shock, stack or barn before being
threshed. Having cut and shocked the
grain at the proper season, the next
requisite is to house or stack careful
ly, housing being preferable to stack
ing. of course. for both grain and
straw. Permit the observation in this
connection that either straw or hay
stacked out will soon be a thing of the
past. After having permitted grain to
remain In barn a sufficient length OF
time to insure right condition for
threshing, secure the services CT a
thresher whose work it will be to
store away straw in shed and grain in
granary, or otherwise. If so directed.
The straw is now in shed, well cured
and in good condition for feed, bedding
or for market if desirable; but we
would confine its uses to the farm, as
the farm from which the straw is
marketed becomes, in the course Of
time, sterile.
Shortly after threshing is done the
season is at hand when the stock
which has been roaming over the
green pastures all summer will enjoy
having shelter over them at night and
nice clean dry bed whereupon they
may lie. Now the straw which has
been so nicely cared for in the shed
will not only furnish the above ccm-
forts for the stock, but will afford
variety in the way of food for change
from the more nutritious kinds of feed,
which are, of course, indispensable.
After winter has set in and the
weather has become severe it will be-
come necessary to have shelter for
the stock and feed within their reach
all the time. The shed with the straw
therein will supply both of the above
and will also keep droppings and bed
ding in condition to be spread upon
the fields as fertilizer thus repaying
the farmer for caring for his straw
and stock.
The shed and stables in which the
straw bedding has been used may be
cleaned out at the farmers leisure
when weather is reasonably fair. 1t
should be done, however, only when
necessary for proper care and cleanli-
ness of stock, as by permitting the
fertilizer to remain in shed rots it and
makes it all the richer when it Is not
exposed to washing rains and SHOWS.
Many more uses for straw on the farm
might be given, but this article is
sufficient to convince all that straw
pays for its care.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-25
State Fair Awards.

Pueblo.-There was an immensely
large attendance at the State Fair
Thursday and Friday. The big district
prizes in the horticultural depart
ment were awarded Thursday. In the
first district Weld county carried off
the honors; in the second, Boulder
county: in the third, Denver county;
in the fifth, Mesa county; in the sixth,
Delta county. The North Fork Fruit
Raisers' Association of Paonia carried
off the prize for the best and largest
collection of fruit exhibited. The
awards for District No. were not
made till Friday The district com
prises Fremont, Pueblo, Otero, Gus
ter, Costello, Conejos, Lake, Rio
Grande, Archuleta, La Plata and Mon
teZuma counties. Montezuma was
given first prize. Fremont second and
Pueblo third
Montrose county captured the coun.
ty sweepstakes for the best agricul-
tural exhibition. El Paso and Pueblo
counties tied for second place and the
money was divided. Weld county was
third.
In addition to sweepstake prizes the
Fair association offered special prizes
for farm products grown in high alti-
tudes. Conejos county took first prize
and Saguache county second. In the
county sweepstake prizes for the bes
general fruit display, Delta county was
chosen for first place, Montrose coun
ty second, Mesa third, Montezuma
fourth, Fremont fifth and Garfield
sixth.