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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
S7O PER CAPITA PENSION.
5000 Applicants Approved by County
 Boards Some Will Be Refused.

DVdF9S SOWe VIII DE hciuScu.
 Little Rock, Aug. 4.-The late pensisn board met yesterday
 M b gan the task of examining more than 5000 pension a2pli- cants approved by the various county pension boards. Auditor Moore says i. II impossible to stste how much each pensioner wf.I ceive. as 1t possible that lAgge number of the applicants approyed by the county boards will be IL scted on account of the failure ot the applicant to prove that he is entitled to pension under the law. but he thinks the anount will be somewhere Tn the reighborhood of $70 per capita. II II can be shown that an apPii' cgnt receives S150 or III ire m the way of an income per year, he IS h4rred from the pension rolls un- der the law. Last year 1t was discovered that number of the applications approved. by the county boards were in favor ci the applicants who were not lu- dlgent as contemplated by the act
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
J. l. Alley. J. T. Cole and M. A. Strat.
 ton Appointed for Polk County

The State Board of Election Commissioners have named J. I. Alley, Democrat; J. T. Cole, Democrat, and NJ. A. Stratton Republican, all of Mena, as the election commissioners for Polk county. Messrs. Alley and Cole succeed Hal l. Norwood and T. k. Jones as the Democratic mem- bers of the board. Mir. Stratton was re-appointed as the Repubi- can member of the board.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
THROWN FROM HORSE.
l. W. Edwards Receives Bad Fall
 From Colt.

Wednesday afternoon J. w. Edwards was thrown from young horse he was riding near his home, two aud half miles west of town, and quite painfully injured. .,
 In an unguarded moment the colt becoming frightened at a hog, gave quick jump upseat, ing Mir. Edwards, who fell head first into a pile of rocks. His m, iuries consist of couple of bad gashes on his head aud many bruises.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
ASKS FOR VIADUCT
 OVER SEVENTH ST.
City Council Passes a Resolution Set. ting Forth Need Expects Sup port of Commercial Club
 $200 to Fair Fund.

The city council met ia ad- journed session Wednesday nig ht with Aldermen Cunningham Daniels, Richards and Vandiver and all other city officials present.
 One of the most important mat ters acted upon by the council was a petition in the form of a resolution asking the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company to construct yiaduct across it's right of way on Seventh street. The resolution, which set forth clearly the conditions aud need of the improvement, was adopted, and a com nittee composed of F. N. Hancock, T. J. Clayton and Eugene Cox was named to take the matter before the Com mercial Club for action and the railroad officials. Citizens who had personally talked with rail- road officials expressed the belief that the proposed improvement would meet with little opposition from that source.
 
 S200 to Help the Fair.
 The committee having in charge the purchase and improve ment of the new fair grounds, together with providing builc- ings, etc, requested tue coun- ell to appropriite S200 to assist in building the grandstaud and exhibition hall. The request was granted. Authority to re- move the bandstand and speak CTS platform from Jan ssen park to the new grounds was granted.
 M. M. Sheilds entered protest against the continuance of nuisance in the form oi stream of dirty water running down the gutt,r on scut1 Mena street. Notices have already been served on the parties responsible and Mayor Davis intimated that ar rests would follow at once if uec' essary to secure abatement of nuisance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13

When in Meua to the Celebra' ian % to the leading photogra- nher and have your photograph work done. Pictures Enlarged or Conied. Picture Frames Kodak cd ,,,ort finished, Postal Cards, fho- ', Snnolies. Our work speaks for itself. Remember the piace' per- s,reet 8 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
The Plain PluckeT.

If a burn or bruise afilicks you rub
 it on, rub it on. Then before you scare aly know it all
 the trouble will be gone. For an aching joint CT muscle do the
 same. ii extracts all pains and poisons,
 plucks the sting, heals the lame. Hunts Lightning oil does t.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
DO NOT BE MISLED
 OR LIVE IN DOUBTS

If you want a Good Watch ard you arc not a judge of same, come in and let us explain the difference.
 II you buy from us and you are not thoroug hly satisfied, we will adjust the matter just as cheer fully as we took your money.
 This is far better than to get disappointed, throw your inferior watch away and say: "I ought to have known better anyhow"
 Our Watch and Jewelry Repair ing is Free if you are not satis- fled with same.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
A Valuable Lesson

"Six years ago learned valuable lesson, writes John Piesaat of Mag n0lia lad. Fl then began taking br. Kings New Life Pills, and the longer l take them the better find them. l, They please everybody. Guarantees at Jackson Drug Co. 2oc.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
Cash After August 1.

The customers of the Roacn Wholesale Grocery and the Peo- nles Grocery Co.,. are hereby notl- Fed that on and after August l, no goods will be retailed except no soot h d5t w5t
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
AN ADVERTISING TRICK Fol
WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate "Agents" Go After
Men with Land for Sale and
Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first,
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he is
only an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named if the owner
will agree to pay for advertising at
the rate of fifty cents an acre. The
agent" promises orally that the ad-
vertising money will not be payable
until the land is sold, but this stipula-
tion is not contained in a contract
that the farmer signs.
In few days he receives a copy of
an ad and not over-courteous demand
for money. 1t is said that twenty
two agriculturists were caught with
this bait in Brown County and that
one of them gave up $500. Others de-
clare hotly that they will not pay but
they will make fight in the courts.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Collecting In New Hampshire.

A New Hampshire man tells of a
tight-fsted man of affairs in a town
of that state, who until recently had
never been observed to take an inter-
est in church matters. Suddenly, how
ever, he became regular attendant
at divine service, greatly to the
establishment of his fellow towns.
men.
What do you think of the case Of
old Ketchum?" said one of the bust.
ness men of the place to friend. "Is
it true that he has got religion?"
well, hardly" replied the other
"The fact is, it's entirely a matter OF
business with him. 1 am in a posi-.
tion to know that about a year ago he
loaned the pastor $50, which the lat.
ter was unable to pay. So there re-
mained nothing for Ketchu.n but to
take it out in pew rent. t."-Sunday
Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Tariff Revision Urqed.

Chicago.-H was announced Tues
day by the Chicago Association of Com
merce that one of the most influential
and representative industrial combina-
tions organized in years, will assemble
February Sd in Washington for the pur-
pose of Urging tariff revision without
interference of politics, of the next
presidential elections.
Besides, the Chicago association.
others that will be represented are the
National Association of Manufacturers,
Millers' National Federation, Chicago
Board of Trade, Baltimore Board of
Trade, Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce, American Meat Packers Asso-
citation, National Live Stock Associa-
ton, Cotton Seed Crushers' Associ-
alton, and others.
The program of the committee in
cludes calls upon the President, Speak
er Cannon, the ways and means com
mittee of the House and the finance
committee of the Senate.
The committee will urge the forma-
tion of non-partisan committee of ex-
perts whose duty it shall be to investi-
gate alleged inequitable tariff sched-
ules and report upon them to Con
gress. 1t is said that there is no po-
litical influence of any kind behind the
committee, which includes both Demo
Gratis and Republicans.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
ECZEMA INSTANTLY RELIEVED

Instant relief for that awful itch!
The itch gone the moment the sooth,
ing liquid is applied to the skin!
That is what oil of wintergreen,
mixed with thymol, glycerine and 9th.
er mild ingredients, will do for any
skin sufferer
Try free sample of this oil as com.
pounded in d. D. D. Prescription.
We urge it and recommend it, and
surely would not recommend it and
offer it to our regular patrons if we did
not know what d. d. D. Prescription
will do for skin sufferers
Write to the d. d. d. Co., 112 Mich.
igan ST., Dept. 81, Chicago, for free
sample of the wonderful soothing
liquid, enclosing only 10c to pay for
postage and packing. Now don't fail
to try this wonderful soothing refresh.
ing liquid.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
HAD LISTENED TO DADDY.
Force of Example Exemplified in Pre-.
cocious Youngster.

There is a certain man living not
far from New York whose temper is
not of the longest, and when he feels
that his rage is justifiable he is very
apt to indulge in fluent, versatile and
varied profanity.
And it is when using the telephone
that, this talent of his is seen and
heard at its maximum of speed and
endurance. Central has but to say
wire busy now," or, Doesn't an
swer," to evoke a flood of language.
One day he had been having an un.
usually stormy session, and did not
notice that his twoyear-old son was
sitting in a corner of the room, his
face rapt and absorbed. A few hours
later the child's mother came in and
was Mortified beyond words to hear
her baby giving voice to a stream of
expletives, some of which began with
a very large capital D-the rest with
a variety of letters quite unmention-
able in this connection. She descended
upon him in righteous wrath.
Don't you ever let me hear you
use such words again. she said in no
uncertain tones.
'Why, mother" expostulated the
baby in an injured voice, I'm tele.
phoning!"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
The Ruling Passion.

Nanny Liza has lived with the
family long enough to acquire
words and expressions, which, used at
second hand, are sometimes fatal to
the family gravity. Recently men,
ber of the little circle had occasion to
call for the horse and surrey from
the livery stable. After waiting a
long while the order was repeated,
with no immediate result Nanny,
having heard the conversation, and
knowing the impatience of her mis-
tress, expressed herself thus:
Huh! Dey's jes' no use countin' on
dem libery stable folks, dey's SO dill
litante"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
How Helen Keller "Sees."

Think of one blind and deaf from
early childhood who finds the world
"alive, ruddy, and satisfying" That is
Helen Keller's own expression; and
certainly it is unique and important
human document which is promised in
her essays on Sense and Sensibility," )"
the first to appear in the February
Century. Here she tells, to the world
for the first time, how she sees" and
hears:
How can the world be shriveled
when this most profound, emotional
sense, touch, is faithful to its service?
am sure that if a fairy bade me
choose between the sense of sight and
that of touch, 1 would not part with
the warm, endearing contact of human
hands or the wealth of form, the no.
bility and fullness that press into my
palms."
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Big Fire In Chicago.

Chicago.-Fire in the business dis.
trict Tuesday night caused loss esti-
mated at S1,200,000 in the almost com.
plete destruction of the building at 144
Wabash avenue, occupied by Alfred
Peats G Co., dealers in wall paper;
the building adjoining it on the south,
occupied by John A. Colby & Sons. fur.
niture dealers, and that in the rear,
fronting on Michigan avenue, occupied
by the millinery firm of Edison Keith
& Co. Those to the north and south of
the Keith building occupied by Gage
Brothers & Co. and Theodore Ascher
& Co. millinery firms. were damaged
by fire and water
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Even the prosaic washing of dishes
has been subject of scientific investi-
cations. In the interests of the mi
crobe-fearing mortal, Christiani and
Michelic, Swiss bacteriologists, have
tested the effect on germs present of
different methods of washing, such as
% simply wiping glasses with ster-
ilized cloth, (2) rinsing with cold
water and wiping with no particular
care. and (3) thoroughly washing and
rinsing in fresh water and carefully
drying. They find that the partial
washing or wiping so common in ho-
tel, restaurant and family kitchens
leaves the germs practically un-
touched. Thoroughly washing, even in
cold or lukewarm water, with vigorous
wiping, may remove practically all
bacteria; and safety is the more abb
solute the nearer the water is to boil
Ing. Dissolving two per cent. of car
Donate of soda in the water makes
sterilization still more thorough.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
SARCASTIC COMMENTS OF ILL.,
NoIS CONGRESSMAN ON
TITLED HUSBANDS.
PROPOSES HEAD TAX
MOTHERS WHO BUY REMNANTS
OF ROYALTY AT BARGAIN
COUNTER.

Washington-In the house Tuesday
Representative McGaven Qll), at
tackled the custom of American heir
esses marrying European noblemen.
Mr.. McGaven was speaking on the
bill to tax dowries and titled hus-
bands. His remarks We're made under
the license of general debate and at
times they provoked laughter and ap-
plause.
The house, he said, was in commit
tee of the whole on the state of the
union, but he wanted to know what
the state of the Union was and what
it was coming to "in view of these in
ternational unions between American
heiresses and alleged nobilities from
abroad"
He wondered what the early pio-
neers would think and say if from
their graves they could look back to
see so many of the women of this coun-
try Sacrificing their souls and honor
upon the altar of snobbery and vice"
He expressly stated that he had ref
l.
nor had he prejudice against all titled
men, but he referred "only to those
who have a monocle in their eyes and
an idiotic look upon their faces
those who have neither the disposition
to do good nor the ability to do harm"
Mr.. McGavin said his curiosity had
been reused to know the right COM
mittee to which the bill should have
gone, but he had found it properly had
gone to the committee on ways and
means, because it sought to levy a tax
And then he said he was curious to
know whether the present tariff sched-
ule included dukes, earls, lords and
counts, "and finding that these things
were not here mentioned, | thought it
might be proper for the customs Off
cials to classify them like frog legs
as poultry, for it is a general opinion
among Americans that they are
species of geese"
Mr.. McGavin said the United States
triumphantly had referred to the fact
that as between it and other nations
the balance of trade was in its favor,
but" he said. nowhere in the sum-
mary can be found reference to such
trade, in which soiled and frayed no
bility is exchanged for few million
lambs of Wall street, with woman
thrown in to boot
Every day. he declared, seemed to
be bargain day in New York city,
whether IT be for a yard of ribbon or
a pound of fiesh whether it be upon
the retail counter of Broadway, or the
auction block of Fifth avenue"
In these days, he said, wealthy Am
erican girls travelling abroad, when
they see some remnant of royalty, en-
Enthusiastically exclaim: "Oh, mamma,
buy me that"
An interpreter then is secured,
bargain is made, the money is pro-
duced and the girl is gone, to soon re-
turn sadder but wiser one"
In conclusion Mr.. McGavin said
while l have indulged in some
criticism of those particular ones who
have made mockery of the most sac
red relations of life-of those not sat
isfied with any other name but
Countess Spaghetti or Countess Mac
aroni,' / want to say one word in trb-
ute to those true American women who
have spurned the wiles of ears. lords
and counts for the love of his majesty
an American citizen"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Moravian Barley and speItz,

two great cereals, makes growing and fat
tening hogs and cattle possible in Oak,
Mont, Ida, Colo, yes, everywhere and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass,
the II ton Hay wonder Teosinte, which
produces so tons of green fodder per acre,
Emperor William Oat prodigy, etc, and
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
with l0c in stamps for packing, ETC., to the
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
and get their big catalog and lots of farm
seed samples X & w.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Lonumont SUGAR Factory

Longmcnt, Colo.-The Great West
ern Sugar Company finished slicing
beets at its factory here Wednesday
This has been the most successful run
since the factory was started rho doll
average being 1896 tons and the larg-
est single days record 1,S20 tons. De
cember 20, 1907. 1t was in operation
1913 days. There were 1900 acres of
beets raised for this factory, and 5000
acres have been contracted this year.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
for the last years and believe him perfectly HON
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by al Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pllls for constlpation.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
RANCH LIFE IN THE WEST.
still Plenty Of Chances to Get Rich and
Secure Free Homes.-BOOlx of 100
Views and Map Free,

A new book has been published describing
ranch life In the West: There is an enor-
body wants it. Reads like fiction, yet alb
solutely true. 1t describes big ranches tells
how farmers and ranchmen are amassing
huge fortunes and shows how new citizens
may do likewise.
The book gives the, government land and
mining laws, fish and game laws together
with a late county map of Colorado. Con-
tains 100 photo ,engravings of farm and
$1,000 to Issue:
troduce our big Illustrated western family
magaziine Sestablished I9o3l We will send
our famous monthly magazine a whoie year.
Clubs of and books roc : for 81 Money
back II not more more than pleased: Our maga-
venture and. sketches and tells all about
Ranch Life Magazine. Blk 1o2. Denver, Cole.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Better Qualifications.

"Yes," said the political boss, well
have to give Crookley this nomina-
ton"
But" protested the unsophisti-
Gated one, '"why not Cooley? He's
better able to fill the Office"
Perhaps, but Crookley is better
able to get it."
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Girls in Denmark never experience
the pleasure of receiving diamond
engagement ring. They are presented
with a plain gold band, which is worn
on the third finger of the left hand.
On the wedding day the bridegroom
changes the ring to the right third
finger, which is the marriage finger in
that country.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
$500 In Gold, Free.

Send US the names OF your friends
who want piano, and if we secure an
order as a result we will give you SIS
In gold for your trouble. Send all tho
details you can and write plainly. Tho
knight-Campbell Music Co., 1625-31
California St, Denver, Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
The Reason for. MARRYING.

"They say that he married her for
her money"
"And what did he do when she lost
her wealth."
HE lost his reason. Harvard
Lampoon.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Hiram L. Spencer, one Of the veteran
poets of the country, is spending the
sunset of his life in quiet country
home at White Head, New Brunswick.
He was born in Vermont in 1929. His
best known poem, "a Hundred Years
to Come" was written when he was
at school,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Oranges, pears, grapes, cherries, etc.,
are now being packed in paper boxes
containing nitrogen, and the exclusion
of oxygen seems to keep the fruit from
decay for an indefinite time. Fish
shown in Paris in 1907 had been pre-
served in nitrogen for seven years.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

The more judgment a man has, the
slower and the more careful will he be
to condemn.-Maurer.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Important to Mothe.o-
Sing at Your Work.

whenever the baby at midnight
Is inclined to be noisy and fearful
Whatever you do,
AS you tramp the house through,
oh, dc not forget to be cheerful.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

The crushers of the Edison cemen.
works, at Stewartstown. N. j.. can
crush a six-ton stone.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty yecrs Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?,
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her Cor advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Justus Granich, aged fifteen, was re-
Gently arrested in Philadelphia for
wife desertion.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01

Talk is cheap-unless q lawyer ia
banding 1t out.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Try II on the Piano.

There was a young chap in Des Moines
Who ordered T bone sirloines.
Said the waiter: Not so,
Sir, unless you can show
A sufficient amount of des coines."
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

For children teething softens the gums reduces In
n Nmaton, allays pain wind collie. 25c bottle
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-01
PILES CURED IN q TO IA DAYS.

PATo ~ OINTMENT 10 guaranteed to cure any case
oto IL days or money refunded. Soc.