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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Hatfield Sees Brighter Days.

Business in Hatfield is hardly as brisk as at Cove, but the mer- chants take the situation philos- phically and take good care of all that comes, TheH low that the lumber business will not long re. main as quiet as now, that the planer will soon be filling the ar with the humming and whir. ring that is sweet music to their ears. They know that the crops are growing where properly cared for even as fast as the weeds iu the neglected fields, and that de spite all the gloom of the long, faced ones better times" will soon replace the ''hard times, " now the subject of general con- versation.
 The leading merchants of Hat field are J. 0. Gates, T. M. Do- yer, Welch X Allen and the Hatfield Mercantile Company. w. ]. Davis runs good drug store with soft drinks as a side line, and NJ. P. Richardson, the postma ster, divides his time be- tween the duties of his office, sparing with his political ene- mics and waiting on customers at his confectionery stand. How ever, he seems to bear up well under all his loads, as he has a smile for all and carries abundant flesh.
 The new steel bridge over Mountain Fork, five miles west, is of much interest here, all know ing that it will facilitate trade with the people iu Oklahoma and means added prsperity. A visit to the bridge showed that a few more days will complete the steel work, the long span being in place. the east approach finished and fioored and the steel work completed at the west end. This bridge is remarkable in being fully 35 feet above the water at normal stage, but the river banks are such that the grade of the approaches are comparatively easy. It is almost incomprehen- sible to an onlooker to realize that a torrent should ever flow down the valley to make necessa- " such au extreme height of the bridge, but t has been twice dem- onstrated this season that such was the case.
 Assessor Parker was assisted at Hatfield by Justice w. ]. Davis and by Henry Finger, the latter being sworn 10 to perform the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Chars and Open Air.

Cigars in good condition when sold are sometimes complained of after ward. In many cases they have de teriorated owing to the customers own neglect. Tobacconists should warn buyers of boxes of cigars that fresh air is as good for cigars as it is for the mortals who are soothed by their fragrance, and the connoisseur will at regular intervals let the box lie open for space.--Tobacco Week. ly Journal
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Smart Preacher.

Little fouryear-old Carrie went with her aunt to church.. The preacher was very earnest in his delivery. and she was much interested. Mother" said she, when she came home, I've heard such a smart minister. lie stamped and pounded. and made such noise. and then he got so mad he shook his fists at the folks, and there wasn't anybody dared go ap and fight him
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25

duties in the absence Of second justice, and his thorough knowl- edge of the property in that town ship was of great assistance m the work. About 240 out of possible 800 property owners came in for assessment, good many probably preferriug to pay the penalty 10 leaving the fields when work was so much needed.
 Assessor Parker came home for a days rest Saturday, and will take up the work in Cedar town ship Monday.
 A Change That Is Beneficial.
 Ten days with the assessor working under the new law which does away with the old equaliza- ton board and places the assess ments wholly iu the hands of the county assessor, and the two jus tices of each township has con- vinced the writer that the new system is far better than the old. It is but reasonable to suppose that the justices would have a greater knowledge of the property holdings of his immediate neigh bors than the assessor who al best can be in any one precinct but a day at time and but once or twice year. It IS a common thing for a taxpayer to turn to his neighbor, tte justice of the peace, aud ask as to what he thinks is correct valuation of certain property, and 1t can be safely assumed that together the figures set down are not far from correct. Sometimes 1t is pointed out that an ancient horse or some other personal property IS not worth the average price, and again the justices will remind bis neighbor of property or money that had been overlooked and of which the assessor himself could not be expected to have kuowl- edge. Sometimes the incidents are amusing and sometimes the arguments grow little heated.
 The importance of having a good assessor, one who IS good judge of human nature, can pre- sent logic and argument in a calm, quiet manner even in the face of an angry, aggressive prop erty owner; an assessor to whom, "all coons look alike" grows upon one who watches the work. It is true that the new law which divides the responsibility with the justices reduces the burden greatly and assures a more just and even valuation of property than under the former plan, but the office remains one where un- questioned integrity and good ju dgment are urgently essential Land one. feels strongly, too, that experience is as necessary to the best work as iu any line of business or profession.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
The Gentry.

She's engaged, aint she?" inquired the naughty blonde at the ribbon counter.
 "Yes, replied the lady who sold faces, she's engaged to that new saleslady's brother"
 Where's he employed at?''
 Hes a ht-watch-gentleman over Co Bargen 6 Cos."-PhiladeIphia Press
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
You Can Never Tell

just exactly the cause of your rheuma- tism, but you know you have it. Do you know that Ballard's Snow Lini- ment will cure it? relieves the pain reduces the swelling and limbers the joints and muscles so that you will be as active and well as you ever were. Price 25c, 50c and s1.00. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
A Dangerous Deadlock. .

that sometimes terminates fatally, is the stoppage of liver and bowel func- tions. To quickly end this condition without dlsagreeable sensations, Dr.
 Kings New Life Pills should always be your remedy. Guaranteed abso- lately satisfactory in every case or money back at Jackson Drug Co 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Poor Mnk

is often thought to be responsible for an infants loss in weight or general poor health. The cause usually is that the child has worms They get the nonrishmenf in the food and the baby starves, actually starves Whites Cream Vermifnge expels the worms and nourishes the child. sure and safe. Price 2 cents. Sold hy Jackson Drug & Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Adopted a Taft Platform.

Chicago. June 2o.-The platform as framed by Secretary Taft and Presi- dent Roosevelt was adopted at quar-, ter of one o'clock Thursday afternoon by viva voce vote in the Republican national convention. The original draft was accepted with hardly a change of importance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
An Iowa College Commencement.

Fayette, la.. June 20-The fiftieth anniversary commencement and semi centennial celebration of Upper Iowa university closed Thursday with com. mencement oration by the Rev. Claudius B. Spencer of Kansas City. There were AS degrees conferred.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Where Ofhera EaiIaa

Each spring for five or six years I broke out with 3 kind of Eczema which nothing seemed co relieve permanent. ". Finally l tried box of Hunt's Cure which promptly cured me. Two years have passed but the trouble has not returned. Mrs. Kate Howard
 Little Rock. Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
cunld,s heartx AnnetIte.

You know" said the soulful youth music is the food of love"
 Nonsense" replied the practical fellow. My love prefers lobster salad terragin and other expensive fodder.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
Crowded Out.

T put myself into my playing" re marked the ardent musician.
 That" replied Miss Cayenne. may explain why 1t is sometimes difficul' to recognize the composer"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25

A little forethought may save you no end of trouble. Anyone who makes It a rule to keep Chamberlain Colie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows this to be fact. For sale oy Jackson Drug O., and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
eettlnq Him Started

"So you are going to set your boy up in business for himsef?"
 Yep" answered Farmer Corntas. sel
 He must be wonder"
 Faint exactly that, but he's got to do something an it pears like he sin't smart nor industrious euoueA fur anybody to want to hire him"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
For the Blues.

If you are blue, dejected, and feel like the world has it "in for you, v the chances are your liver is taking few days of. Put 1t to work by using Simmons Liver Purifier (tin boxes); its the best regulator of them all.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25

Wauted-l5 teams at $2. 50 to $500 aud 30 men at $l.25 10 Sl. 50 to work in hay two months, work. pr, c. Ii. Mahar. Spiro' Okia. "A At
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25
No Others.

It is class to itself. It has no rivals. It cures where others merely relieve. For aches, pains, stiff joints, cuts, burns, bites, etc It is the quick est and surest remedy ever devised. We mean Hunts lightning Oil.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-25

For Sale-a horses, COW, buggy. Isaac \. Turner, Rocky. Ark. 24 4
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
MARYLAND NOTES

Elmer Robinson OF Port Deposit, was
thrown from his buggy last night and
severely injured His horse became
unamanageable, and after losing his
owner ran eight miles before he was
captured.
Eight years ago Jacob Rubb was shot
In the thigh by a rife. Yesterday af-
ternoon he felt the bullet underneath
the skin, and by squeezing Il between
his fingers pushed 1t out.
AS a number OF merrymakers, who
had given Mrs. Jacob Reynolds, of the
New Bridge, a surprise party were
dancing. a flame shot into the oil of
large parlor lamp. Mrs William
Henry, one Of the guests, hurled the
lamp through an open door on to a
porch, where It exploded, setting fire %
the woodwork. The floor Of the porch
had to be torn up to save the house
from destruction.
Helen Carback aged years. daugh-
ter Of Elisha Carback died LIST night at
her home, at BenRies, from lockjaw
caused by the child scratching her
knee on a rusty wire on Saturday last
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding Of ]. J. Hanna. a wealthy land
owner Of Cecil county. to Miss Grace
Gress, of Manchester. Pa. The cere-
mony Will take place at the home Of
the brides parents on April 1e.
James p. Sutton, one of the pioneer
citizens of Worton, died to-day after a
lingering illness. aged So years.
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
BUILDING TRADE
NOW BOOMING
Permits for Improvements
Costing Nearly $SO,OOO
Issued During March

Rapid strides were made during March
in building operations. During that month
Building Inspector johnson issued 50 per-
mits for work on new buildings and alter
ations costing S77.ls2. This is almost as
much as for the three months preceding.
Most of the permits in March were is
sued for small operations, such as repairs
and alterations. costing but few hum
dred dollars and in many cases less.
Many alterations are being made and a
large number of mechanics are employed
on the improvements.
To-day Inspector Johnson issued the
permit for the erection of a grand stand
and bleachers for the Union League base-
ball club at Riverview. costing 5000. Peter
Newell is the contractor The work was
started several days ago and when In
spector johnson called Mr.. Newells at
tention to the fact that he had failed 70
take out a permit. the latter said that lie
did no think was necessary. When he
learned Otherwise, he willingly took ont
the necessary permit
David Dangel and Son was. granted a
permit to make alterations and. build an
addition to the property at the southwest
corner of Eighth and King streets, for
George and Bernard Kleitz. at a cost OF
S4.sOo The property will be converted into
a store and apartments.
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
AN ANCIENT HIGHWAY.

Ensland's Great North Road Is Two
Thousand Years Old.
Before we reached Hatfield. a few
miles out Of London, we had already
been impressed with the magnifcence
OF this Great North road. which is
said TO have been built by a Mr.. Cae-
sar whose headquarters were in Rome
at the time It is the direct route
from London to Edinburgh and has
been Travelled for so many centuries
that the earliest histories of England
contain accounts Of the movement Of
troops upon It. II is a great thorough
fare for vehicles of all sorts. motor
lists and cyclists, and in these modern
days there are well worn footpaths
along either side for pedestrians. We
passed scores Of motors, and ! was
told while I'm England that the popu-
larity Of motoring had noticeably di-
minished the number of FIRST class
travellers by rail. We found the road
for Its entire length of 400 miles in
perfect condition. In many portions
the macadam is said to be nine feet
thick. Long sections OF the road are
oiled, and on no part of II was there
any appreciable amount OF dust. There
are few sharp curves. and the grades
are so slight that II has become a
great thoroughfare for speeders, with
the result that there are many police
traps for which one has to watch. We
found that we could stop In almost any
little village and get information as to
just where the traps were located-as.
for instance, they told us at Bigles-
wade, which is a better looking place
than its name, to look out for traps
just the other side OF Buckden and
again in approaching Weston.-Frank
Presbrey in outing Magazine.
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
CAPITAL BRIEFS

DOVER, April 2.-one Of Dover's
northern settlers, Mr.. Westervelt, Is a
veteran and a granger and delights the
members OF Torbert Post and Of Capt.
tai Grange with carefully prepared
papers on educational subjects.
Several persons who planted beans,
corn and middls-season peas last week
while It was warm are now regretting
the cold wave. The old rurals are call
ing the attention OF gardeners to the
adage that the only time TO plant corn
and beans is when the sign is on the
arm in May. The sign Of the Zodiac.
designated as the arm" the twins. ap-
pear in the almanacs on May 4.
Shad were offered on the streets to-
day at s5. 40 and so cents each. ana a
number Of residents enjoyed their first
roe shad.
Yesterday began a new quarter at
the state House and state Treasurer
lRawlins sent out checks to all the
State officers, judiciary, executive and
even to the sailors on the gunboat
Delaware.
The chorus choir Of Wesley Church
has begun rehearsals on j. Lincoln
Halls THE Shepherd King" a fine
lone-hour oratorio. with a view OF pre-
lsenting Il about Easter.
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
LEATHER FIRM
GOES TO WALL
Failure of SietSOn & Com.
pany Involves Ford
Morocco Company

Dispatches have been received IN
this city announcing the failure OF w
A. Stetson g. Co., of Boston, Mass, to
the extent of 100000, and also that
the Ford Morocco Company, Of this
city was involved in the crash.
James J. Ford, secretary and treas
urer Of the Ford Morocco Company.
when seen this morning, stated that
so far he had received no official noti-
fication Of the failure beyond what he
had seen in the papers. He stated that
the Stetson Company was closely allied
with the Ford Company the latter
concern being the only one connected
with It, but how seriously either would
be affected he could not as yet say.
Mr.. Ford said: "rhe Ford Morocco
Company is not in business at present
har does II been since August last It's
plant Is occupied and operated by the
Wilmington Leather Company, and
that firm has been operating h daily
since August. A large number Of per-
sons are employed. The w A. Stetson
Company and the Ford Morocco Com
pany are both llquidatng their affairs
and have been doing so since last
July" Beyond this Mr.. Ford had Moth
ing to say.
The failure was no surprise to Will
mington leather manufactured who
have been aware for many months of
the financial difficulties of Stetson and
Company hackers of the Ford Com.
pany.
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
BILLY AND TEDDY
LEAVE THE SHOPS
Psnnsy Engines TO be Devices
to Overcome Failures
Of Humanity"

From the roundhouse OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company at Todds Cut
yesterday there was sent out two loconio-
tives which had been purchased by and
ewre consigned to American Signal Com
pany Of Washington, D. c., and which will
be equipped by that company with de-
vices ito overcome the failures Of hu-
manity," according to a statement made
by an official OF the "Pennsy" tins morn
ing.
The engines are Of the smaller type
which have been IN use on various branch
lines Of the Pennsylvania railroad, but
which are gradually being suppanted by
the immense locomotives which are re-
qulred to haul the heavy trains now OPP
Grated These engines will be known hero
after by names and not by numbers as
heretofore. their cognomens being Ted
dy' and Billy" presumably being so
named In honor Of President Roosevelt
and William j. Bryan although there ap-
pears to be some doubt as to whether
Billy" is called after Mr.. Bryan or the
Secretary Of War.
While It is not announced lust what the
new devices to be installed on the en-
gines will be it is said that 1t will prac-
tioally eliminate danger to passengers
from negligence on the part OF the en-
gineer.
Another one Of these engines viii be
sent out In a day or so.
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
HAD TWO MORE PLATES.
And Felt They Saved the Honor Of the
American Navy.


Every graduating class at Annapolis
leaves behind it the fame Of certain
heroes in the line OF physical prowess
or mental endeavor. One Of these he
roes was George Dewey, a fine. manly,
athletic youth, the pride of the boxing
and fencing masters and the terror of
all bullies.
In Dewey's class was a youth of an
excellent bent for applied mathematics,
but so tender of physique that he often
suffered from the rough horseplay Of
his elders. Dewey took the boy his
protection. and the two became fast
friends. They swung their hammocks
in the same watch on their graduating
cruise and when the ship touched at
Liverpool obtained permission to run
up to London on a days leave. By
rigid economy the two had scraped to-
gether little more than e. apiece, and
they landed In the English capital ar
rayed in spick and span new uniforms.
A round of sightseeing had reduced
their combined capital to ? sovereigns
and their return tickets when their
bOyish appetites announced the hour Of
noon.
With the cautious economy Of his an
cestors the Scotsman suggested a chop
house, but nothing but the best would
suit Dewey, and he accordingly steer
ed his chum into the finest hotel he
could find.
The two seated themselves at one Of
the tables and scanned the menu with
a magnificent air. The hrst item that
caught their eyes was strawberries and
cream, and this, with its reminiscence
Of home, they proceeded to order.
Now, the time was winter, and
Strawberries from the hothouse are ex-
pensive in London, so it was small
wonder that the other guests who had
learned the order looked inquiringly at
these specimens Of the jeunesse doree
Of the American navy. An oxford lad
who sat next them seemed particular
ly impressed and turned his large eyes
upon them with awe. The strawber-
ries were good. and all went well until
the obsequious waiter returned with a
bill for Fl. The Scotsman nearly col
lapsed. but Dewey noticed the eyes Of
the OxOnian upon him and. turning su-
perbly to the waiter. ordered two more
plates.
The middies left with empty pock-
cts, but haughtily conscious that they
had saved the honor Of the American
nayy
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
CITY RAILWAY Men
HAVE WAGES CUT
Ten Per Cent. Reduction An
nOunCed to Take Effect
at Once in City

Employees Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company were informed yes
terday Of ten per cent. reduction in
wages. The order affects motormen,
conductors and all other employees of
the company, and Is to go into effect
at once.
Business depression and the falling
off in street car traffic are given as
reasons for the reduction, which came
from President Rigg, Of the company.
"The reduction is due TO the hard
times" said Superintendent S. S. Hoff
to-day The receipts have been falling
off steadily fsld the loss in March was
greater than in January and Febru-
ard"
The reduction is 10 continue in force
It'll orders to return to the old wage
scale are received. unuert the curtail-
ed schedule the motormen and conduc-
tors, who have been receiving Is 1-2
cents an hour, are to receive 16 2-3
cents an hour.
The reduction is not pleasing by far
to the motormen and conductors, and
there were many murmurs of disap-
proval this morning. No definite ac-
ton had been taken by the car men to
protest, however, but there was some
talk of 1t.
"You never knew Of the railway
company raising wages when times are
good and the railway is doing a rush
ing business" said one of the men,
yet now, when business happens to
fall off, the company cuts wages and
takes off many street cars and throws
men out Of their positions. 1t is rather
hard, especially on the men who have
been in the service for many years, to
have no consideration given their
faithful service"
BY reducing wages the railway COM
pany hopes TO get along without tax
ing more cars Off +he lines.
lar orders have been posted cut
ting wages Of Che men on the VIII
mington and Chester and Chester lines
Evening journal., 1908-04-02
FUNERAL OF F. ". FENN

The funeral OF Frederick w. Fem,
the well-known druggist, of Eighth
and West streets, who died on Monday,
after brief illness of pneumonia, was
held from the home, No. 500 v est
street, tins afternoon at o'clock. The
services were largely attended The
Rev. Dr. w. +. Dickens Lewis, of Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Church on .
ciated. During the service a quartet
composed Of Mrs. Leonard Il. Wales.
Mrs. Mary c. Reynolds. j. Frank Ayres
and Frank Mason, sang.
The honorary pail bes rers were eld-
ers Of Central Presbyterian Church, Of
which Mr. Fem had been a member,
and the active bearers were from the
Delaware Pharmaceutical Association,
OF which Mr. Fem had been secretary
The honorary bearers were Nv. X
Crosby, Louis p Bush, Professor. A. H
Berlin, OF the High School IL. l.. Prick
EFT, ]. II Burns. John J. Hayes The
active bearers were John M. Harvey
Ocar Draper, Frank Gallagher JOS
eph P. Williams. T. b. Carhnell and
Albert Dougherty Burial was In VII
mington and Brandyyine Cemetery