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The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
SPEAKER CANYONS COMMITTEE PROBING PRINT PAPER 6uSl-
 NESS IN WISCONSIN.
CHAIRMAN MANN TELLS OF WORK DONE
The Chicago Congressman Believes the Investigation Will Result in Much Good--John L. Norris Present Deal Is on For the Organization of a $1o,ooo,ooo Company.

Appleton, Wis.,, Sept. 17.--'T am not prepared to state whether or not my endeavors here have added much to the knowledge l already possessed concerning conditions in the paper in dustry. but feel that the investiga- tion in Wisconsin will surely result in much good said Chairman James R. Mann of Chicago of the congressional paper and pulp investigation commit tee, Tuesday evening after holding an all days session at Menasha, during which time Augustus Spies, president of the Marinette and Menominee Pa per company of Marinette, Wis, and Senator William Jones of Bangor, Me, testified. Continuing Chairman Mann said:
 While our committee will investi- gate the paper industry generally in Wisconsin, we will pay particular at tention to the present and probable fu- ture supply of pulp wood and it's availability in this locality. We will look into the price of wood, paper and labor, hours of labor and combina- tions."
 When asked whether or not he in- tends calling to the witness stand Henry E. Dean of Providence, R. l., promoter of the proposed print paper and pulp mill syndicate who for months has made Appleton his head quarters, Mir Mann replied eyasively, declaring that he would not divulge in advance whom he intends calling upon to testify. It is reported from semi-authentic sources, however, that the principal promoter of the proposed deal that will involve $10,000,000 and is intended to include nearly every print paper and pulp mill in Wiscon- sin, Michigan and Minnesota, will be called before the ivestigation commit tee. The committee Tuesday investi- gated the price of print paper and pulp wood for more than a quarter of a century back, and gained informa- ton in this matter that was not avail able in the east. Accompanied by John L. Norris of New York, of the Newspaper Publishers association and a number of manufacturers. the com mitteemen including William Stafford of Milwaukee. and w. H. Ryan of Buff falo, N r., spent much of the time Tuesday inspecting the mills at Neenah and Menasha. Wednesday they will come to Appleton to visit the mills and possibly take testimony of two or three witnesses. Chairman Mann has decided to establish head quarters at Menasha instead of Apple ton, and declared Tuesday night that his work in eastern Wisconsin will probably require ten days to complete.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
A WOMAN AvENoER.
A Georgia Negro, Run Down by Posse,
 Shot by Girl Victims Mother.

Powder Springs, Ga. Sept. 17.--Af- ter forming and heading a posse to chase Robert Bostick, negro, who had attacked her 9-year-old daughter, Mrs. Sarah Reed, wife of a widely known resident of this place, shot the negro full of birdshot as soon as he was oyertaken.
 Bostick was employed at the Reed home, where he attacked the little girl and then fled. When the girl told her mother, Mrs. Reed, her husband not being at home, armed herself with a shotgun, formed a posse of neighbors and led them in pursuit of the negro. After long chase the negro was dis covered hidden behind log in a woods
 Mrs. Reed called on the members of the posse to stand back, raised her gun and discharged both barrels into the negro, probably fatally womding him.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

Rochester, N. r., Sept. 17.-Lewia Stuyyesant Chanler was nominated for governor Wednesday by the New York Democrats. Chanler is now lieutenant governor, he having been elected to that position at the same time Hughes was elected governor He was the only Democrat on the state ticket to win.
 The nomination of Chanler followed an almost all night session of Demo cratic leaders, at the conclusion Of which Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tammany hall, announced that the fol lowing slate had been agreed upon:
 Governor--Lewis Steuvesant Chanler of Duchess.
 Lieutenant Governor-John A. Dix, of Washington.
 Secretary of state--John s. whaien of Monroe
 Comptroller Martin H. Glynn of Al- bany.
 Attorney Generai--George NJ. Palmer of Schoharie.
 Treasurer-Julius Hauser of Suffolk.
 Great preparations are being made by the city to receive MT. Bryan.
 
 County Chairman Mosher of the Demo- cratic committee expects to have three Bryan meetings Wednesday. The presidential candidate will be met by widely known Democrats and citizens and a parade will be formed to pass through the principal streets. Be- sides Mir Bryan, in the carriages, will be Chairman Norman E. Mack; the state chairman, William ]. Corners, ex-Goyernor Jennings of Florida and others.
 After the parade MT Bryan will de- liver an address in the convention hall on "Mr Taft and His Scares."
 A reception has been planned for MT. Bryan at the Whitcomb hotel, di- rectly after the convention hall meet ing MT. Bryan will leave shortly af- ter midnight for New York.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
HEREFORD STOCK SHOW.
$50 Animals in the Pure Bred Classes
 at Kansas City, oct. 12.

Kansas City, Mo. Sept 17-There will be $50 individual animals, bulls, cows, heifers and steers, in the pure bred classes of the Hereford division of the American Royal, at the stock yards the week of October 12. This is IS more than the same classes had last year. The time for individual en- tries closed Saturday, but entries in the carlot classes, for fat cattle and for feeding cattle. may be made until october 10. It is expected that the carlot classes will also show gains over last year. Many of the registered Hereford cattle in the classes for in- dividuals will be included in the sales which win be held during the week of the show, the Hereford sale coming on october 13.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
A KANsAN's CRIME.
lola Man Fatally Wounds An okla
 homa City Woman.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Sept 1S.--Lured to a lonely spot in Central Park ad- dition. few blocks east of tho Belle Isle street car line, Mrs Harry Pear son. 2l, was shot and fatally wounded by Harry Parker, 2S. a grain inspector from lola, Kan, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs, Pearson died Wednesday night Parker escaped. According to state ment by Mrs. Pearson before her death, Parker took her to see some property for which he wanted her to act as agent, saying he was going away and would give her half of the sale money. When they reached an out-of the-way place, he asked her three times to fly with him to Mexico. She refused and he shot her three times, took two of her diamonds valued at $200. and fled Mrs. Pear son crawled on hands and knees to a house a quarter of mile away where she told the story cof the tragedy Mrs. Peaison's mother is Mrs. J. D. Mann of lola, Kau.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Killed a Papoose.

Durango. Col. Sept. 17-Frank Howe. 15-year-old Indian boy, got possession of revolver Tuesday and. riding through the streets of Pagosa Junction at break-neck speed, shot and killed Anee Baker. the four.year-old daughter of James Baker. a member Of the Ute tribe. The lad continued on his wild dash to the hills and disap- peared. No explanation can be made of the boys act except that he was seized with savage impulse to kill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
stranqe Marriaues.

Marriages are sometimes solemn ized in strange places. In Christ church. England, a wedding took place not year ago in a church which was already partially demolished to make way for new building More recently still. church in which a marriage was about to take place in England was burned down, and the Bremen were still pouring water upon the smoking ruins when wedding party made their way over the debris. ---Woman's Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Taft 10 Visit Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. lS.-The Repun- ican state central committee Wednes- day received advices indicating that Judge Taft will be in Lincoln october and make an address. The news caused lively interest. inasmuch as MT. Bryan is expected to be home on that date. and it is proposed that an effort be made to have the two candi- dates meet at some social function.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
SOME HIGH KITE FLYING.
Government Observers Are Making
 Tests for a Weather Bureau.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept 1S.- Dr. William R. Blair of the United States weather bureau, began expert ments in kite flying from the summit of Pike's peak Thursday morning, pre- liminary to the establishment of a weather station. An effort will be made to attain ans altitude of 2,000 feet above the summit, or about 16,000 feet above sea level. A number of kites are being used in the work. Gov ernment experts are of the opinion that weather conditions fin the Rocky Mountain region may be forecasted with much more accuracy by the use of kites on the peak
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE RE. GENES A NOTABLE REcEP-
 TON AT ROCHESTER.
NOMINEE SPOKE 10 LARGE GATHERINGS
Paid Personal Tribute to Lewis Stuy- vesant Chanler, the Democratic Can. didate for Governor Just Nominated Streets Thronged by Cheering crowds--A 5000 Club Organized.

Rochester. N. Y, Sept. 1S.-As the eliminating feature of the Democratic state convention which closed Wednes. day, there was a notable demonstras ton here "Wednesday night in honor of the partys national standard bear CT, William J. Bryan, who reached the city shortly before seven o'clock and who addressed mass meeting in Con vention hall and overflow gatherings outside.
 Presiding over the Convention hall assemblage was Judge Alton B. Par ker, the presidential candidate four years ago, who took advantage of the occasion to make a personal pledge of his earnest fealty to the national ticket. As MT. Bryan and Judge Parker stood side by side before the great assemblage which choked the hall to it's capacity, the cheering welled up in deafening roar. MT. Bryan acknowledged Judge Parker's pledge of his own support and the support of the United Democracy of ylt fllupilG CAdIos HI NVl0D tbo NtA cious as the pledge had been extended.
 Mir. Bryan expressed his gratitude for the nomination Wednesday of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. as head of the state ticket, and paid a personal tribute to him. MT. Chanler had joined the NebraslSan at Syracuse in the afternoon and was with him at dinner at the Genesee Valley club.
 On the stage with MT. Bryan and Judge Parker were the state leaders, Chairman William J. Connors of Buff falo, Charles r. Murphy of Tammany hall and National Chairman Norman E. Mack.
 The downtown streets were thronged all evening long and the progress of the candidate from place to place wes made difficult by the crowds vhi ! passed about him. Au- gustus Tho ms spoke to the waiting crowd ia Convention hall prior to the arrival of Mir Bryan. Judge Parker stepped forward to offer a foreword rather than an introduction, he said
 "The united Democracy of the state of New York joins heartily with the people of Rochester in bidding wei come to our guest of honor, and we pledge him our earnest support until victory comes"
 "It is worth coming a long way, said Mir. Bryan. "to participate in the closing hours of great convention in this country's greatest state."
 While in the midst of his address MT. Bryan was interrupted by Former Assemblyman John Palace, Jr., of Rochester, who stated that if he would consent to suspend for five minutes the Democrats of Monroe county would show him inore substantial sup port than mere applause and cheer Ing. Ushers rushed about the hal handing out blank applications for membership in the Central Bryan and Kern club" containing a pledge tc vote and work for the success of the national ticket There also were spaces to mark the last ticket voted by the signer When the slips had all been collected MT Palace announced that more than 0o0 applications and pledges had been made.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
The planue in the Azorss.

Lisbon, Sept. 17.-Word has reached here that serious disorders have broken out in the Azores where the plague is raging, The population of the towns of Horta, on the island of Fayal, and Angra on the island of Ter
 ceira, maddened by the failure of the authorities to take preventative meas ures against the disease, have indulged in violent rioting, in which several government officials have been injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Tells of Assessments.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 17.-The Law renee Journal publishes list of the assessments levied by the Douglas county Republican county central com mittee to meet the expenses of the campaign. The committee announces that previous to the election this fall 1t will publish another list of the col lections and will give full list of all disbursements. The Douglas coun. ty committee will raise SI,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
tnw to Remaln Yonng.

To continue young in health and strength do as Mrs. N F. Rowan, Mo Donough, Ga, did: She says. '4Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured me of chronic liver and stomach trouble, complicated with such an uni healthy condition Of the blood that my skin turned red as haunel ! am HOW practically 20 years younger than before ! took Electric Eitlers ] eau now do all my work with ease and as- sist in my husbands $ store. Guar anleed Jackson's drug store. Price 50c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Divided IS Millions.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 1s.-At the golden wedding supper of himself and wife, W. H. Singer, the local iron mag nate, distributed 16 million dollars among his four children, each getting 4 million dollars. Through the filing of certain papers in the Allegheny county court house here Thursday this came out and was later admitted by the Singer family, which is among the oldest in Pittsburg.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
A Burglar in Town

and his name is bad cough 7 He doesn't care for your gold or silver but he will steal your health away If be appears in your house arrest him ut tt once with Ballard's Hore- hound Syrup, il may mean eonsnmp- ton if you don't. 4 cure for all coughs. colds and chest troubles. Price 25c. 50c and Sl.00 per bottle, Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

The express companies by false rep resentations have enlisted the aid of the retail merchants association, a National organization, with headquar. ters in Chicago, and they have sue ceeded in scaring Congress from doing anything along the lines of a parcels post this season. It is coming. how. ever, and the sooner the better for all of us.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
To Re happy

gou must have good health. You
 can't have good health if yourliver
 not doing it's duty--slow but sua poisoning is going on all the t ncaer such circumstances. Ballard Heroine makes a perfectly beam liver keeps the stomach and bowels right and acts as q tonic for the entire system. For sale by Jackson Drug Go
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
weleetka gank chanaes.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept 1S.-State Com. missioner II, H. Shock Wednesday is sued certificate of authority to the Weleetka Guaranty bank formerly the Weleetka National bank, to commence business under the state depositors guaranty law.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
ln The Alr t2 Aours.

Canton. Sept, The balloon "Sb, Pilotg with J H Wade. Jr.. and A H Morgan of Cleveland aboard, land cd at Lewis. O, Sunday noon, afte travelling about 100 miles and remain ng in the air over l2 hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Similarity.

"It's a good idea to have something laid by for rainy day
 Yep answered Peter Corntosseli only that kind O cash is a good deal like a reg'lar umbrell'. Some other feller is liable to walk off with it jes' as the shower starts
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

Things look very much like 1908 is going to be one Of those fine crop years that we read about Diversity so that you will have the cinch on soma money and a good living at the same time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Fl FAST SEES BRYAN FIGURES ON PAPER CH
CHANLER IS ID LEAD
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS CHOSE LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR TO
 HEAD THEIR TICKET.
ONLYDEKOCRAT ELECTED LAST ELECTION

Nominee Chosen by Democratic Lean CTS and Endorsed by Convention" MT. Bryan to Be at Rochester ana Address the Convention--Hugh Pa. rade Arranged for.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
HELP YOURSELF

A preacher of some prominence in
the State has named Sunday, the
9th inst, as a day OF prayer for the
success of the Republican party. =;
No sane man doubts the efncacy of
prayer when it is offered in the right
spirit, but the Suspicion is gradually
spreading that these calls to prayer
which are almost as frequent as
among the Mohammet1ans, are over.
done. Let us pray by all means, pur.
at the same time, let us get out and
hustle among the voters that thew
may register, and vote their senti-
ments ON election day. 1t. will not
suffice that we gather in our church
es on the 9th, or any other day, and
content ourselves with invocatfons
Tor divine preservation. God helps
those who help themselves.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
TINE CALL no Arms.

That lack Of preeedents will not
deter PrsSident RooseYeit from pur-
suing any course which, he thinks
beReheiS s IN HIS country has been ev,
idepced .aEatn. 49, :, 49, ,.,''...ss,..
+, tits IA anheard of procedure for
2 President to advocate openly the
election 81, sny man rs his successor.
Yet President Rooaeyelt has done
that very thing. and no one can say
trathfully that it was unexpected. He
wants Mr., Taft elected. and he does
not give a hoot who knows it. In
fact, he says it would be- a calamity
II the judge Is not honored with a
majority OF the electoral vote. ,
Is, The near nice may object to the
Residents activity In this campaign,
but the Republican party and large
majority of the independent vote will
heed his call to action. and, rally to
the support of the man Mr.. Roose-
welt thinks best fitted to continue
the Rooseve1tian policies.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
A WEST vIRGINLAN HoNORED.

The election Of Mr.. Charles r.
Mitchell head Of the commercial de
partment of the West Virginia Col
cred Institute, as one of Its three au-
dltors by the Grand United Order of
odd Fellows. is just tribute to the
ability recognized, by the Pythians of
this State, who, last August, elected
Mr. Mitchell to similar position in
their business department-the
Pythian Mutual Investment Assoeia-
ton. -. =.
Since coming to West Virginia,
about five years ago, Mr.. Mitchell has
steadily forged to the front in frater-
nal and political circles. His abili-
,ty to do things is commencing him
to preferment' among those who have
things to be done, and the Odd Eel
lows" are to be cooniig;ratulated upon
their wise selection, which was al
most unanimous. ..4 p.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
WHERE is CLIFFORDo

The Advocate may seem to some
TOO lnsistent in its request that the
Pioneer Press declare itself upon the
political situation, but there IS
method in our madness.
We ask to know whether Mr.
clifford is flesh, fish or fowl. We
would be enlightened upon the con-
slStency Of his opposition to the Re.
publican National ticket and support
OF the renegade Republican party in
west Virginia. We would be inform.
ca whether he Is aware that George
b|fhe, the father of the anti-Neero
plahkS adopted by West Virginia
Democrats, has been rewarded by the
'NauOnal Democratic committee with
Job as organizer Of clubs in this
state. We would be advised whethe,
ms support Of Mr.. Bryan is not to BIZ
construed as an endorsement of tins
ef0rt being made by the Democrat,
party to discriminate against Mr.
Cllnord and Mr.. CIifford's subscriber,
| upon the common carriers and 20 rol
| them Of their constitutional rights.
| 10 state 1t more succinctly. w
would like to have Mr.. Clifford ga,
/ where hes at" g. s.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
NEGRO DEMO CRATIC ALLIES HAL
- ' RETTER %HEAT III" r. =

: The New York National Review,
Roscoe Simmons ssprightly paper
commenting upon the failure of the
Democracy to pay up the expenRes Of
the Negro allies, whom :'Marse Hen
~" Watterson has taken it upon him
self to invite into the Democratic
household, says: 49,
Mr.. Watterson has loudly Invited
some one into his household that is
distasteful to- the majority of the
family, and the family refuses to en-
terrain the unwelcome guest, 1t oc-
ours to- us that If one approaches his
snemy's house, bearing the olive
branch OF peace, and is refused the
welcome that BELTS the occasion, it
is time to- beat, TT 1t lis time to-
prove ones self-respect:-' +
"A quarter of q century may eman-
cipate the Democratic party, but the
Negro will always be unwelcome in
the Democratic party as long as it
stupidity allows the southern end Of
1T to control it, -, -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
GEORGIA SEEING THE LIGHT

At last the bafbarous penal code of
Georgia is to be abolished and unfor-
tunate malefactors in that State are
to be treated no longer as beasts, bur
as human beings.
For forty-three years the Georgia
system, by which convicts were leas-
ed to the highest bidder, has been a
blot upon civilization. In MANY in
stances it was even worse than sIav-
cry, for during ante-beIlum days it
was to the interest of the slave-own-
er that the life of the bondman be
preserved. He could not afford to
have the slaves ability to labor i'm
paired by ill-treatment or his life
sacrificed to satisfy the brutality Of
an overseer. An able-bodied slave
was a commodity for which there
was always demand, the higher his
ehciency the larger the price he
would command,
The convict lessee was restrained
by no such consideration. He found
II cheaper to feed his men ONLY
enough to keep body and soul togeth.
er; to work them to the limit and
then to lease others when they broke
| down under the strain. In conse
quence, a horse received better treat
ment in Georgia convict camp thar
L mr.
even in the Congo.