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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
MONSTER LOCOMOTIVE ON ERIE.
The "GoIiah" Is Easily the Large" 'n
 the World.

All the wheat raised in this vlclnity' if every acre in 26 square mics was rich in grain, could be hauled away oy one engine of the Erie road whi n mas just arrived from the American LOCO motive shops at Schenectady, says \ Susquehanna (Pa) correspondent.
 This is "Goliah," the biggest loco motive in the world. It has just been built and delivered to the Erie. lt can pull a train load of wheat two miles long at a speed of eight miles an hour.
 The top of the cab of this locomo- tive Is just 2h times higher than the engineer standing on the ground m other words, it is IT feet from the ground to the cab roof.
 The boiler is nearly 35 feet in length, twice the length of those on ordinary locomotives. It rests on two sets ot eight wheels each. There are two sets of cylinders. One high pres sure set drives the rear wheels, and is entirely separate from the low pressure set in front. When both are used at once the engine becomes a compound and the low pressure cylinders operate on the exhaust steam of the rear ones.
 The makers of this monster locomo- tive solved many important problems in it's construction. One was to make an engine of such length turn the curves without tearing up the track or becoming derailed. This was solved by placing the front end of the boil CT on a pivot connected with the for ward wheel base.
 In spite of the fact that the en- zine weighs 2861s tons and must drive with fearful force to pull load of 10,- 900 tons, the shock to the rails and roadbed at the point of impact Is said to be less than with most engines. The reason for this Is that the weight and driving force are distributed over 16 drive wheels.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Bays Lite saved,

My little boy, four years old, had a severe attack of dysentery. We had two physicians; both of them gave him up. We then gave him Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy which cured him and believe that saved his life, William II. stroling, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is no doubt but this remedy saves the lives Of many children each year. Give it with castor oil according to the plain printed directions aud a cure is certain. For sale by Jackson Drug Co, and all dealers,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
NEEDED AT LgAsr TWENTY-FIVE.
James R. keene's Advice to Wouid-
 Be Wall Street spscvlstor.

James R. Keene, the daring speculs- tor and financial magnate. was sitting one day in his Wall street office when a lank Yankee, who in accent and ap- pearance gave every indication of hay Ing come from the rural districts. was ushered in.
 Well, sir, what can I do for your. asked Mir. Keene. genially. The man gave his name and address. the latter being small village in Massachusetts. and announced that he had come to New York to go into speculation, and wanted Mir Keene's advice.
 ''H'mmm-m," refiectively murmured the old-time antagonist of Jay Gould. May l ask you how much money you are prepared to invest?"
 It developed that the Yankees capi- tai was exactly s10.
 Go back to Massachusetts, coun- seled Mir. Keene. solemnly, and don't come here again until you have amased at least $25. Twenty-Five dol lars is positively the smallest sum on which man can begin and hope to be success in the street"
 The man who overheard the conver- satfon is still wondering whether Keene was joking or in earnest. In view of Keene's wizardry 1t is quite likely that he himself would be able to do things in Wall street with sum no higher than $25 illustrated Fun jay Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
co.mopoIltan New York.

Just think of 1t! New York Is the first Irish city of the world. Belfast, the biggest city in Ireland. has a popu- lation of only 100000. while this city has an Irish population of nearly 600,000 It is, moreover, the real me tropolis of the Jewish race. since il has a population of 725.000 Warsaw has not quite 100000. As for Germans 1t is the third German city of thi world with nearly 100000 native Ger man inhabitants, Berlin and Ham burg alone exceeding her fin this re. spect
 New York is. further. the second Austrian city in the world. the fifth Swedish, the sixth Norwegian, the seventh Italian and the eighth Rus sian city in the universe.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
British TraInmen's Pay Small,

British railroads increased their gross receipts by s1s.500,O00 in 1907. but the holders of ordinary stock re- ceived $595, 900 less in dividends than the previous year. Neither do the employees fare so we'll as in the United States. The latest issue of the Rail way News, London, contains statistics showing that the expenses of the 2s leading railroads rose SIG. 300, ,000 which nulliied the greater gross rev. enue. Compensation of employees re- quired but s145. 5.440.0 900. as compared with s1,04S, 4O1 PCT paid to railroad em. ployes in the United States for the corresponding period. in America the employees receive 41.6 per cent of the operating receipts. while in Britain they get but 26S.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Southern Railroad Expansion.

Texas has for some years led all the states in railway mileage. having at present total of 13.021 miles. round thousand in excess of Illinois, Missis. sippi and Tennessee. Florida and Arkansas have each a greater mile age than North Dakota. where con. struction has been pushed within the last decade, Railway expansion in the south is keeping pace with, if 1t Is not forging ahead of, industrial develop. ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy Would
 Have Saved Him SIoo oo

In 1902 had very severe attack of diarrhoea, says k. N. Farrar of Cat Island, La. ''For several weeks l was unable to do anything. On March IS, 1907, I had similar attack. and took ChaHberlain' Collie, Chol. era and Diarrhoea Remedy which gave me prompt relief. I consider it one of the best medicines of it's kind m the world, and had used 1t in 1902 believe it would have saved me a hun. dred dollar doctors bill.n For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
The Man He Admired.

A number of men on the street were having a discussion as to who was the greatest inventor. Some said Edison, some Watt, some Morse. some one and some another. Finally { pawnbroker got in word. and said:
 Well, chentlemens. dose vas gread peoples. but I tells you dot man vos invented interest vas no slouch."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Cured of Lung Trouble.

"Itis now eleven years since had a narrow escape from consumption. y writes c. Q. Floyd, a leading business man of Kershaw, $. c. "T had run down m weight to l35 pounds, and coughing was constant. both by day and by night. Finally l began taking pr. Kings New Discovery, and con unued this for about six months, when my cough and lung trouble were en- tirely gone and l was restored to my norma weight, ITO pounds" '" Thous- ands of persons are healed every year Guaranteed at Jackson Drug Co. soc and sl.oo Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
He Had Noticed.

There is one notable thing I have observed" said the foreign lecturer Your American women have the most luxuriant hair of any women on the globe"
 ''Rats," shouted the irreverent in- dividuai from the back of the hall.- Judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
For Twenty Years

Other chill remedies have sprung up, tlonrished for brief season. then passed away--eYen from memory bat for twenty long years Cheatham's Chlli Tonic has been in the field of action. The reason is simple 1t has merit. IL actually cures Chills and feyers while the majority of others merely promise to. One bottle guar anteed to cure any one case. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Building TweIxe.MIIe Tunnel.

A Emile tunnel under the Gas. cade mountains is what the Great Northern Railroad Company is now building, according to a statement made by a man who has returned from the hills. He states that two large camps are in the vicinity of I.eayenworth developing electric pow. CT for J. J. Hills line.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
overburd,nes with M.morv

Your son tells me he is going to take lessons to cultivate his memory"
 T hope not" answered Farmer Corn tossel; The can remember every fool tune that was ever whistled. Wash ingLon Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
On the RlaIto.

"Yes," remarked Hamlet Fatt. T may say have inherited the mantle of Kembie."
 That settles the clothes question: responded Yorick Hamm. Now. with a good free lunch route. youl be dxed."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Rlaht Back at Her.

You don't seem to know how to manage husband" said the widow who was wearing weeds for the fifth time in 12 years.
 NO, l suppose not" replied Mrs. Oncewed. About all know is how to keep one alive"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
RecoonltIon,

''The men who devote their time to the country's service should be recog- nized," said the official.
 Well" answered Farmer Corntss- sel. some of 'em should and others 'ud be more respected if they could approach the pay roll in disguise"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Too TaIl.

She-Is that friend of yours whom you are expecting a tall man?
 He-About six feet two inches. Why do you ask?
 She-Because in that case I shall have to dust the ornaments on the top shelf-Royal Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Metal Cars the cheanes,

The cost of repairs on wooden railroad car is about $lOO year. much more than that of a steel car and tho wooden ear is out of service by reason of repairs six to one as compared with the metal ones.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Of Peculiar construotlon.

A railway through the mountains north of the Adriatic sea, constructed by the Austrian government to build up the trade of Trieste, though only lsO miles long, has 679 bridges and Viaducts. It also runs through as tun uela.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Too Late.

The trust magnate was thoroughly aroused. Tt is a pity" he snarled, that when the reformers started this business the government did not get after Rhode Island for over capitAliza- tion."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
mCNER LEROY g. ~- HC RHPOO&

The St. Paul baseball team Is the only team in the world that can boast Of an Indian battery. In Pitcher Louis Le Roy and Catcher Jack Mover the Saints have two full-blooded Indian players, and these men are among the best in the league in their respective positions Le Roy is a Carlisle grad uate where he played in the baseball and football teams. His professional engagements have been with the Mon
 real team of the Eastern league, the New York Americans, and the St Paul team of the American associa ton. Le Roy lives on reservation in Wisconsin. In the picture he is shown with his papoose.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
savinq.

T wish my husband had a saving disposition" said one woman.
 T wish mine hadn't. said the other. He smokes himself half to death in order to save tobacco cou. pons. w Washington Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Lived Too Lonn

Great Publisher--Very sorry, sir, but your manuscript will not do.
 Old-Time Novelist-Eh7 What is the matter with 1t?
 Great Publisher-It seems to have a plot.-New York Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
WIT E:N THEY ME

HE young woman on the front seat of the automobile gave a decided tug to her veil.
 No" she said, you can't care very much or you'd remember a little thing like that."
 Well" sug gested the young man, anxiously frowning over the steering wheel,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Labor.s.vlno Pneumatic Hammer.

In riveting with pneumatic hammers two men and one heater average 60o rivets in ten hours, whereas by hand 250 rivets is a good days work for three men and one heater.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
Llght Cars mlth Aoetvlene

On the French Northern railway many carriages are lighted by acety lene' and the results of using thll method of illumination are said to ba satisfactory.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
knonklnn

Patient-What have you been doing this afternoon?
 Doctor-Merely killing time. Patient - How-prescribing for it7
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23

Then he threw down his shield and gauntlet and turned on her. Well" !" he said doggedly. when and where vas it we really met? l do seem kind of mixed on the subjectl When was it?"
 The young woman turned her head away and gave her veil another twitch Then she looked at him and from behind the enshrouding chiffon came subdued and helpless chuckle. T don't know" she confessed. T haven't any more Idea than you have, Tommy"
 Well if you haven't got a lot of nerve," gasped the young man after he had comprehended And grining me like that for forgetting Chicago Daily News
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-23
MAKES FOR SAFETY
TELEMETER OF GREAT VALUE TO
 RAILROADS.
New Device Is Expected Materiai'y 10 Reduce Accidents on the Hal'- Is AttachabIe to Present
 Telegraph Wires.

HEN they want the operat t or, they want him quickly. If he can't be reached it means a dis S t r o Il s wreck and loss of life" observed an inventor. B Il [ with the teleme- ter any point can
 be reached on a railway system.
 If the operator cannot be got by
 wire, then a sig nal can be thrown
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10

Same to John Burgoyne, lot in S line of c
street. s2;6 E of Twelfth avenue. Z 70 by s
Mary NJ Roulean to Charles w. Pope, lot in
W line OF Forty third avenue, 200 of B
street. S 70 BY " l2o; a So. ,o- -
line Of Fremont avenue. s55 5 OF Frederick
street. s 0:a. by f so; $40.
Belinda Roper to Patrick Muivihill lot in
K line OF fremont avenue, s55 S Of Freder-
lex street, S % by so; $40.
Easter D: Stewart to James Brown. lot at
Sc corner OF Coliingwood and Twentieth Streets
: Emma an "a H. i schoii liz TO Beruardin Fasser. lot
in lr line Of a nn Eve s,o street 100
Elise +. Denroche ct al. to John MCLAUGHLIN.
lot in line Of precita avenue, $40 w of Fol-
som street. W % by lis; $40.
Building Contracts
William H. Medina with Terrill Brothers-All
work for one story and basement building In
L line Of Seventh avenue, 1851 Of California
street \ 25 by 12U s2,9J0.
Emile Hufschmidt with Us. Hofme;ster G.
Son-PIuribing and painting for 81 two story and
basement frame BUILDING u line M q WASHINGTON
n. Solomon witllsCharies Wright-ah work,
except fixtures and mantels In front parlor Of
Eighth avenue. Z 32:5 by ieo: Sd. 200. anu
Hibernia savings and loan society with John
G. sutton corhpany---Fire protection system for
Jones streets s12, 100.
Julia Gosliner with Ramden & Flansbere,
peiknap, Thomas H. Moundrell-Ail work for
three story and basement frame building in w
line Of Clayton street. 5s:6 S Of Waller, S 81
by W 96l0h; $15.T33.
Mary A. Wightman with j. c. Mclean and
Byron & Collins-Excavation. concrete, iron and
brick work. etc. for three story and basement
brick building In w line of Third street, 25
S of Mission. w 75. S 10. rs, n 20; si2315
6. D. Patterson with James Lucas-Brick and
tern Gotta for Sulliyan- phelan building at Mar
ket and stockton streets: $4,000.
Il. c. Bingley with Hansbrough Brothers-AlI
work. except painting concfete basement floor
and cement sidewalk. in w line OF Twelfth
avenue, 200 n Of street, % by W i2O:
Sc, 800.
Maria Corville with r. r. Collins construction
company Alterations and additions to building
Ia w line Of Diamond street lS6 n Of Nine.
teenth, y 25 by w 125: S2.l55.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Ernest z. wormel and wife to Henry Becker
and wife; lot 20. block GA. Refs tract; $40.
wife. OF in \ line of Washington street. $50
Of Broderick, 34:4h by 127:si5 $40.
l. 4 Prediqnasr yS and - 70 ,si Il G. nardenbgrgs ct
Italy avenue, S 20 by W 100: $40.
Peter Mccarthy to George Fitzgerald and WIFE,
lot IN sE line Of Natoma street, DOB sw of
Sixth. SW 25 by Sc 70; $40.
Michael Brueek and wife 70 Philip Eckmana
lot IN line OF Q street, 68:S S OF Twenty
seventh. 1874 by f 75; SO.
George A. Low and wife to Emile Borsch, lot
ond NE BOA, Sc 100, SW &c. Sc CO. NE 6T:4
NV So NE 8. NV so; $40.
Samuel Wenstein TO Augusta ". Ames. lot in
\ line Of Geary street 11G:3 Z of Fillmore.
Katherine Lutz to George I. Lynch. LOT in n
line OF sacra nento street. 37:e of Cherry,
Z % by 100: $40
George r. Lynch to Emma H. Hip. same; $40.
Henry Hip 10 same, same; gift.
stein. lot in line Of Taylor street, 1886 OF
Jackson, S IS by Z 1876; $40.
Gyula #. Spiller 10 Lillian V. Spiller. lot In
= line Of Whitney street. 50 OF Thirtieth, 30
Robert Mefslroy TO benjamin Durant and wife.
lot in " line Of Monifrie street. 25 Of Old
Kate Gagen to Mary A. Dulip. lot in W line
q 1hirty-second srenue, 100 OF J street,
Alfred !. Dllip to Mary A. Dulip, lot in .E
line Of Twelfth avenue, 155 of l street. S
% by 12o; gift.
Rose c. Hunt to same, lot in F line Of
Twelfth avenue, 25o S-of | street, 70 by Il
George f. Courtney and wife to same, lot in
line Of Eleventh avenue, 100 Of ! street,
James Sullivan and wife TO Margaret Weir.
lot in lne Of Twenty fifth street, so w OF
Alabama. " 25 by io4: gift.
line Of aseS s. u Ele9eath '0s
nue., w so by 100; $40.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
GAINS FIVE POINTS
ON BUYING ORDERS
Eastern Demand Causes Further
Rise in GoIdfieId Con-
sOlidated
Trading in Other Securities Is
Light, With Exception
of Florence

Despite the apsual sogginess of all
Saturday half holiday sessions of the
San Francisco stock and exchange
board eastern buying orders showed up
the price of Goidfeid Consolidated Ave
more points yesterday, the close being
$5.S5 as against $3.50 Friday. At one
period during the mornings trading
the stock sold as high as $5.S71z, but
little weakness was perceptible and
the security slumped to its closing fig
ures.~ Trading in the other Goldfeld
securities was light with the exception
of Florence, which was really the fea-
ture of the day. the latter losing 90
points, selling down from 1915 to $3.50.
Florence Extension on the other
hand received unusual support, more
than $4,000 shares changing hands.
The price was boosted up from 1e cents
TO 81 cents. the latter figure on buy
er 30 contract but $4,000 shares sold at
20 cents. Daisy remained firm at $1.35,
but few sales were transacted. Great
Bend dropped from SO cents to Sc cents.
Fraction fell from 6S cents to &c cents.
Almost no trading was done in the
Tonopahs, the closing prices of the
leaders remaining at Fridays figures.
with the exception of West End, which
lost a point. closing at 42c.
Ophir of the Comstocks gained 15
points, jumping from s2.65 to s2.s0.
Mexican went from $1.40 to s1471s
Consolidated Virginia on call sold off a
point, but rallied at the close to it's
opening price, 40 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
WEEKS CHANGES
IN MINING STOCKS

There was not much trading in min
ing stocks last week. Wednesday and
Thursday being holidays, there were
only four business days, and these de-
veloped nothing OF interest until Fri
day. when large New York buying or
ders for Goldfeld Consolidated sent
that stock up 4S points to $3.50, the
orders, according to some brokers. be-
ing due to rumor that H C. Frick,
the steel magnate, was to go into the
directorate of the company. The ru-
NOR was not confirmed, however, and
yesterday the stock quieted down again.
The other feature was pronounced sell
Ing pressure on Florence yesterday,
which forced the stock down from 1915
to 1885. There were no striking fea-
lures to the Comstocks during the
week
The net result of the week was
higher prices for most Of the leading
Comstocks and Goldhelds, while the
leading Tonopahs were lower
The highest prices of the week were
as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
YAKIMA LANDS ARE
HELD TO RRIGATE
Government Withdraws Quarter
Million Acres From Set
tlement
Complete Adjustment Will Be
Made to Preserve Rights
of Aborigines

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Approxi-
mately 250.000 acres of land within the
Yakima Indian reservation, Washing
ton. have been withdrawn from any
form of disposition under the public
land laws to the extent that there may
be included therein any unallotted, un-
reserved lands for utilization in con-
nection with the Wapato project under
the reclamation act.
This action is taken in accordance
with an act of congress of March g.
1906. which proposes to provide for the
irrigation of the allotted and unal-
lotted Indian lands. A tract to the ex-
tent of 20 acres in each allotment will
be held by the allottee for irrigation
and the Indian is authorized to sell the
remainder of his allotment. The pro-
ceeds of such sales will be used to pay
the charges which may be assessed
againt the lands held by the Indians.
This is one of the first steps taken by
the interior department toward opening
up valuable tract of land in the
Yakima Indian reservation. 1t Is In
tended to proceed with the surveys and
examinations preliminary to actual, con-
struction and when the further adjust
ments with the Indians have been COM
pleted 1t is probable that active steps
will be taken to construct the irriga-
tion system.
This land will not be opened for set
tlement until there has been a COM
plete adjustment of all questions in
volving water rights and the allotments
to the Indians. Due notice of a formal
date of opening will be made by the
secretary of the Interior through the
public press.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
LAUNCH CLUB oRGANrzED

The BelTedere launch club was orr
ganized at Belvedere Wednesday last,
with Dr. George L. Bean as temporary
president and Z. S. Purdy as temporary
secretary.
An adjourned meeting of the club to
hear reports of the committees on con-
stitution and bylaws, on membership
and on clubhouse and available sites
will be held next Friday evening. and
it is expected that permanent organi-
zation will then be effected
1t is proposed to arrange a series of
handicap races under the club auspices
during the season and in other ways
engage the attention of launch own
ers generally around the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
THE STOCK MARKET
Local Securities Quiet but Firm-FIOr-
enee Declines Sharply-TOno-
nHha I.nNrar

X was conventional Saturday market on the
stock and bond exchange YESTERDAY. trading be-
Ing light and featureleSs. The sugar stocks re-
ceived ali the attention given 10 stocks and were
hrm az fun figures In bonds the United Rail
roads-@s were slightly higher at $6S % Naka-
well sugar dividend OF Soc
The Comstocks were steady to frm with Ophir
and Mexican leading in nrmness- Both closed
higher on the day. The Others showed little
change. Confidence levied an assessment of 2oc.
delinquent June 10. and Consolidated Virginia
one Of &c.
The only thing OF interest in the southern
Nesacas was bear drive in Florence. the stock
declining from 1915 TO S3.55. against a closing
quotation OF S3-g25s on Friday. Nobody seemed
able 20 give any explanation Of the stump except
that some Of the insiders letting 20 Of their
holdings Florence Extension was also active,
but the other southern Neyadas were quiet Gold.
Held Consolidated received comparatively little
atlenuOn and the leading Tonopahs were lower.
The Combination Extension mining company
ttal stock on the San Francisco stock and ex-
change board.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
WANT COMMISSION
TO GOVERN CHELSEA
Association of Manufacturers
Seeks Nonpartisan Rule Dur
ing, Reconstruction
SPECIAL p1spATcHl TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH, TO THE CALL
CHELSEA, Mass, May s-The chel-
sea Manufacturers association has
unanimously expressed itself in favor
of government by commission during
the period of reconstruction OF the city
after the recent great fire.
The call to the merchants to meet
and discuss The proposition contained
the following section Only careful.
able, conservative and nonpolitical
government during the next few years
can prevent conditions here which will
bring to the wage earners excessive
rents and high cost of living; to mer-
chants the permanent loss of the trade
of thousands of customers, and to
property holders Increased and over
.whelmiHg taxes
The move is likely to meet with op-
position from present office holders on
account of political jealousies