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The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE
Was Occupied by W. T. Bradbury Water Pressure Poor Because of
 Open Faucets.

The residence located on the corner of Ninth street and Maple avenue, known as the Ed Little property and occupied by ". T. Bradbury, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning about 3:3O o'clock. The fire originated in the rear of the building, but what started it no one seems to know, and when discovered the flames had gained big headway. Ar alarm was turned iu, but by the time the fire boys reached the ,cene and made connection with fire plugs, the building and barn in the rear had been almost re- duced to ashes.
 When the connections had been made it was found that there was a lack of pressure to throw the water effectively. This was be- cause all over town faucets were open, taking out the water nearly as fast as it ran in. The stand pipe was nearly full at the time, and would have given ample fire pressure had the faucets been closed.
 During the fire bucket brigade was formed and by heroic work the nearby homes of J. F. Hood and J. s. Rouse were saved, though scorched by the heat.
 This property was valued at $500 and insurance was carried on the building to the amount of $500. Insurance to the amount of $500 was carried by MT. Brad bury on his household goods and $500 on a piano. The piano and portion of the household effects were saved.
 Mir. Bradbury was absen. from home, belng in St. Lotus on busi- ness. MT. Bradbury is having erected ;, handsome nimc-room residence ou the corner of Eighth street and Hickory avenue, which IS nearing completion and which he will occupy in the near future.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Convention at Gillham.

The Fourteenth district semi. annual convention met at Gill ham on August 29, 1908. The house was calleed to order by President Mary Tanner. Roll call showed the following elected officers present: Mrs. Dora Lind say, vice president; Sallie Nose ley, secretary; Ernestine Henry. warden. Emma Lindsay was ap- pointed treasurer, Mrs. Cooper of Gillham, chaplain; Medora Reed of Little Rock, P. N. G.; Mary Bratcher, conductor; l. y d a Smith, O. L.; Miss Nansan, l. L..
 A very pleasing report of the last convention was given by Sal lie Moseley. Several new mem- bers were enrolled. The wei come address given by Ernestine Henry of Gillham was excellent. The response was equal to it, and was given by Sallle Moseley of Holly lodge. Mrs. Bertha Kelly of Holly lodge read papers on "Our Constitution" and "How to Secure Attendance at Lodge" " The grand secretary, Medora Reed, solicited both articles for the Beacon Light.
 The burial ceremony was very impressive. This work was un- der the management of Mrs. Ma bel Holt and was one among the best features of the day. Mrs. Mary Tanner, the president, read paper on "Rebkahism," which was a masterly effort and made a deep impression on all who heard it. Mrs. Dora Lindsay had pa- per on the same subject winch was full of soul and showed that true Rebekahs are living exam ples of all the virtues that per feet being can possess. In an ar ticle, "What we owe our sisters at all times" Mrs. Mabel Holt pointed out the unostentatious charities that are faithfully and steadily performed by sister Re- bekahs. This article was also solicited by Sister Reed for Bea- con Light. "Our Home," by Sis ,ers Dora Lindsay of Mena and Mrs. Dutliuger of Little Rock. as descriptive artists by word and pen, gave mind-pictures of this lovely home for widows and or phans at Batesville. and as Sister Dutlinger had just visited the home day previous she gave the exact number of children at pres- ent. which is 100, and there are six widows. Next month the school will start there and contin- ne nIne months. Twenty of the girls are taking music lessons. The boys work on the 40-acre
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
WOLF HUNTER FEARS RABIES.
John R. Abernathy, Bitten on Hands
 Is in Serious Condition.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 6.-With both hands and arms swathed, a victim of blood poisoning from being bitten by wolves severely several times during his recent hunt ID Wichita mountains, Unit ed States Marshal John K. Aber- nathy, President Roosevelts guide, who catches lem alive, re- turned to his father-in-la w's home near Guthrie today with his child bride, with whom he re- gently elopel. Abernathy's con- dillon is serious and his family fears he may have hydrophobia from the wolves bites.
 It was semi-officially announce ca that Abernatby would hunt with Roosevelt in Africa.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
WORK ON HIGH SCHOOL.
J. F. Beasley Will Be the Superinten.
 dent-To Use Mena Labor.

The actual work of construc. tion on the new High School building began today when men and teams were put to work grading and excavating for the foundation.
 J. F. Beasley, we'll known local contractor, will superiutend the construction for the Terry Con- struction Company. which was awarded the contract.
 MT. Beasley states that he is authorized to purchase all ma terial possible here in Mena and to employ Mena labor in the con- struction of the building. This he expects to do and today closed deal for all the rough lumber with local mlll man.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

farm that belongs to the home, and all are taught to be useful in the world. Sister Ellen Hutch inson of Gillham read paper on "Our Emblems," which was very interesting and appropriate.
 How to gain admission into other lodges or in different states was exemplified, member acting as visitor.
 How to give the signs and school of instructions in the se- cret work was given by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Dutlinger, secretary and president of the assembly from Little Rock. They offered certificates of perfection to those that were letter perfect in the se- cret work or proficient in signs, words. letters, etc., that IS em- bodied in it. Six of the large number present were perfect, and all from Mena. Sallie Moseley. Mary Tanner, Dora Lindsay, An na Willet, Berth Kelly and Mabel Holt. This entities them to teach the secret work. Sister Reed gave general instructions regarding the law. This took up about one and half hours and was very instructive.
 Medora Reed gave recitation that caused us to forget that we were tired and had lost our sleep the previous night. We thought It was like the last day of school and exhibition day. Convulsive laughter followed.
 Election and installation of ot- ficers for the ensuing term was next in order. The following were chosen: President, Ernes- tine Henry of Gillham; vice pres- ident, Mrs. Hangate of Grannis; warden, Anna Willet ot Mena; secretary, Sallie Moseley of Mena; treasurer, Lydia Smith of Gill; ham; chaplain, Mabel Holt of Mena.
 At 7:S0 the degree work was exempiified by Mistletoe lodge. They deserve great honor and praise for this work which was so beautifully illustrated.
 Ice cream and cake was served and the house was again called to order and vote of thanks was extended to the people of Gillham for their hospitality and kindness.
 We decided to meet at Grannis next January. Bertha Kelly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
NATIONAL AND
 STATE ISSUES
The Hon. J. F. Mays of Ft. Smith Spoke to Good Audience at Court House Tuesday-Criti-
 cises Donaghey.

The Hon. J. F. Mays of Fort Smith addressed good audience Mena citizens at the court house at 10 am. Tuesday, speaking fol one hour and twenty minutes or the state and national issues from a Republican standpoint. MT. Mays prefaced his remarks by the assurance that he had no desire to enter into any question iu any save an unbiased and fair manner, and would avoid anything of a personal nature.
 In the discussion of state issues he said that Mir. Donaghey was outspoken and strongly estab- llshed in his position on good roads and the present lease sys- tenn in the peniteutiary, questions upon which there absolutely was no issue between the parties, but that upon other questions, such as the 10th amendment and pro- hibition he was singularly non- commital, and would only say he would do what the people wanted him to do, on the latter proposi. tion giving satisfaction to neither the saloons nor the prohibition ists.
 The speaker pointed to the paradox of requiring a poll tax receipt to secure the privilege of voting upon law, Amendment No. 9, which provides that man must have a poll tax receipt to vote, and questioned the sincerity of the Democratic party in its claims that the amendment was offered for patriotic motives-to assist the schools. He stated, however, that he had always favored a poll tax for the benefit of the schools.
 In dealing with national ques- tions, Mir. Mays spoke approving ly of MT. Bryan's clean private life, but said that he was not consistent, in that he abandoned first one paramount issue after another according as they rose or fell in public favor, not taking a stand upon any great question and fighting it out to a conclu- sion.
 Mir. Mays address held good attention throughout. The speak CT is the United States marsha for this district, with headquar- ters at Fort Smith, to which point he returned Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
IMPROVEMENT AT LoCHRIDGE's
Will Soon Have Large Plate Glass Win
 dOws in Rear of Store.

Contractors Pultz X Ravens craft, who have the contract for remodeling the rear entrance of the Lochridge Dry Goods Compa' ny's store building, put force oi carpenters to work Tuesday learlng out the front, preparatory to putting in large plate glass front similar to those of the main entrance of the building. The putting in of this large plate glass ifont at the rear entrance will add much to the appearance oi the building.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
DREW BIG CROWD AT COURT HOUSE
Adams and Prickett Meet Again in Judgeship Contest Few New Is- sues Audience With Demo
 cratic Nominee.

The court house Monday night was crowded to overfiowing to hear J. G. Adams and Wright Prickett, Independent and Demo- cratic candidates respectively for county judge of Polk county.
 Adams open his speech by say. ing that he would make his main talk on Judge Prickett's record, which he did along practically the same lines as in his previous addresses, which have been out lined in The Star.
 Adams created little stir by saying that the saloon men had better be praying to him instead of devoting all their prayers to Prickett, illustrating his meaning by telling the story of an Irish man who prayed to both the Lord and the devil, who on being asked why he did so, replled that he wanted to be on the safe side as he did not know whose hands he would fall into. He then stated that if they (the saloon mem did not help elect him, he would be under no obligations to them. If they did help him, he might be under some obligations.
 Judge Prickett in his reply cleared up the matters brought up by his opponent to the satis- faction of most of his hearers, making the strongest talk he has so far delivered during this cam paign.
 It was plain that large ma jority of the hearers were with Judge Prickett at the close of his reply to the charges made by Adams, and when the latter arose to make his rejoinder there were misses and calls that indicated that many, at least, did not care to hear the speaker.
 The greater part of the argu- ment between the candidates was over the management of the poor farm and the care of the paupers.
 The question of the judge al- lowing Center townships engine and boiler to be used was also discussed, Judge Prickett stating that because of change in the law that took away from Center one-half the road fund he was unable to use the machinery as intended; that thieves had stripped the engine of valuable parts; that it was rusting and was not in running condition; that he thought 1t best to take an offer of George Cook to refit the engine with new parts and put Tn running condition and use it and to return it in good order on re- quest, and therefore did so, read- ing from the law a provision giv- ing him the right to do so.
 There will be another debate between these two candidates on the South Side next Saturday night.
 Aside from some calling, clap ping hands, whistliug and similar noises there was pretty good order. There were good sprink- ling of ladies present.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Home and Business for Sale.

3 acres, I blocks depot; 3Ol Dallas Ave, Pa fenced, grocery store and 4.room residence ou la; fine we'll, good stable and out houses. All or part will be offered at great bargain during next 30 days. Address Mrs. Minnie Mill Ter or phone 520,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
DNAGHEY ON I INJUNCTION CASE
l., Railroads Have the Power to pIa r;v Rates. But Is Not Satisfied
 That Present Tariff Is Noncompensatory.

,,Ie Rock, Sept. 7."The
 r;nq in the case of the trunk
 ,es against the Arkansas Rail'
 .d Commission, in the ceiebrat'
 ;o;unction suit at St. Paul
 reminded me very much
 the irrig ation congress l once ,snded. Plenty of politics was
 .c,ssed and other theories ad' ,ced. but there was not a man
 ltsd who had ever dug ditch.
 The foregoing declaration was nade yesterday over iong-dls' s
 aace telephone by George w. bonaghey of Conway, Democrat
 candidate for governor, wEo
 .,urned to Conway Saturday
 ;aht from St. Paul, Miun., ''here he atterded the hearing of %hs injunction suit brought by &ss trunk lines of Arkansas s cainst the Arkansas Railroad lrommission before Julge Vande' Nanter. ., E uThe statements made by the .,torney for the railroads were |rnsatisfactory," stated MT. Don. ohey. "and 1t appeared to me |that they did not know what they |were trying to talk about. The |state apparently had no dehnite proof to offer.' uDo you believe that the Rail- road Commission or the railroads now have the power to fix rates nending the final hearing?' MT, Donaghey was asked.
 Tn my opinion the railroads have the power to fix the rates, was the reply.
 In taking of the hearing oi the case and the decision, MT. Donaghey said: Il am still searching for the truth in the case. The latter is very intricate and hard 10 understand. Wheth- CT the railroads are making mon- ey under the present rates and making false representations, l cannot tell from the evidence sub- mitted at the hearing. However. if they are, l am in favor of sus- tainiug present rates. Otherwise, I am not, as 1 favor being fair to everyone. Thus far, though, the statements I have heard have been very unsatisfactory. They are such that one Is left in doubt as to the status of the situation
 Mir. Donaghey has displayed considerable interest in the rail- road rate case and left Arkansas in the midst of his campaign to attend the hearing at St. Paul.
 He will pass through Little Rock this morning eu route to Hot Springs, where he will speak today. He announced yesterday tbat he would make his usual campaign speech at Hot Springs. He stated that he would return to Little Rock tonight and prob. ably remain here until after the Democratic rally at Granite Mountain springs Wednesday, He will speak at that rally. He has made no further speaking en- agreements.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
4 Good Farm for Sale Cheap.

94oa farm, lOOa iu cuItivaiiou' soa in wood lot, Sa in meadow, 2 2 good houses and outbuildipgs, 2 good wells and one fine spFing. 1f sold at once can be had for ss s oo0. easy payments. Apply to H. c. Medford, Board Camp Ark' *2S 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

Hot days followed by cool nights will breed malaria that is bilious or costive. Prickly Ash bltters is very valuable as this ,lme for keeping the stomach, llyer live and bowels we'll regulated. " .. Vaudiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
A Challenge to Mormons.

take this means to state a Shsllenge l have made, viz:
 l hereby challenge any man in me Mormon fellowship 10 defend the Book of Mormon iu a public ulscussion. This is a standing enalienge. George ". Lacy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
HAVE you GOT A FLAG
FOR FOURTH OF JULY?

Our flag now contains forty-six
stars, new State being admitted
to the Union, and everybody needs
a new flag. You can get one, a
fine hand-sewed, fast colors, forty
six stars, with the Philadelphia
Press, daily, one year, both tor
$3.50. The flag alone is worth
$500. By special arrangement dl-
rect with the manufacturer, the
Press has secured limited number
of these flags and offers them to its
subscribers at this exceptionally
low price. Send a check for So .50
to-day to the Philadelphia Press,
Circulation Bureau, Seventh and
Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, and get
both flag and the great metropoll-
tan newspaper. Or hand your or
der to your postmaster or news
dealer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
THAT TOWEL

When / think of the towel,
The old-fashioned towel,
That used to hang up by the print
ing-house door,.
think that nobody
In these days of shoddy
Can hammer iron to wear as 1t
wore.
The tramp, who abused it,
The devil, who used it,
The makeup and foreman, the ed
itor (poor mani,
Each rubbed some CRIME OFT
While they put heap on.
In, over, and under,
Twas blacker than thunder,
Twas harder than poverty, rough
er than sin;
From the roller suspended,
1t never was Bonded,
And it tapped on the door like a
banner of tin.
1t grew thicker and rougher,
Harder and tougher,
And daily took on an mixer hue,
Till one windy morning,
Without any warning,
It fell on the floor and was broken
in two. -Burdette
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
A PERSONAL TRIBUTE.

In loving remembrance of my
dear uncle, Capt. J. C. Matheny,
who left his home on earth for the
better home beyond.
l do not write these lines because
l expect to add anything to the
beautiful tribute already paid to
his memory in the columns OF the
Recorder, but l just want to drop
a tiny flower to the memory OF one
so dear to me.
My earliest recollections are as
sociated with him, "and, oh, how
beautiful were those associations"
| can truly say that | knew him
but to lose him. He was my life
long friend, and since my father
died he had been a father to me.
Oh! how / miss his wise counsel,
his tender sympathy, his words OF
love and cheer.
Beautiful spirit, free from all pain.
Ours the heartache, the sorrow and
pain,
Thine is the glory and infinite gain,
Thy slumber is sweet.
Peace on the brow and the eyelids
80 calm,
Peace in the heart, meath the white
folded palm,
Peace dropping down like a wond-
rous balm,
From the head to the feet.
1t was so sudden, our white lips
said,
How we shall miss him, the beauti-
full dead,
Who take the place of the precious
one fed,
But God knoweth best.
We know He watches the sparrows
that fall,
Hears the sad cry of the grieved
hearts that call,
Friends, mother, children, he loveth
them all
We can trust for the rest"
BY his niece,
ANNIE Matthew.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
FARM MACHINERY

To measure American farmers by
the census is now an outgroWn
method, for the reason that each
farmer works with the power OF
five men. The farm has become q
factory. Four-6fths of it's work is
done by machinery, which explains
how we can produce one-ffth OF
the wheat of the world, half of the
cotton and three-fourths OF the
corn, although we are only 3 per
cent. of the human race.
The genie who built Aladdln,s
palace in q night was the champion
hustler Of the fairy-tale countries.
But he was not so tremendously
superior to the farm laborer, who
takes can of gasoline and cuts
fifty cords of wood ina day, or to
the man who milks herd OF sixty
COWS in two hours, by machinery.
To-day farming is not a drudgery.
Rather it Is a race,-an exciting
rivalry between the different States.
For years, Illinois and Iowa have
run neck and neck in the raising OF
corn and oats. Minnesota carries
the blue ribbon for wheat, with
Kansas breathless in second place;
California has shot to the front IN
the barley race; Texas and Loulsl-
ana are tied in the production of
rice; Kentucky is the tobacco
champion, and New York holds
the record for hay and potatoes
Review of Reviews for May.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
SETS TYPE BY WIRELESS.

That he has perfected an inven-
ton by which he can set type on
an ordinary linotype in Paris by
wireless waves thrown from Lon
was the surprising statement made
at the Hotel Cecil, in London, the
other day by Hans Knudsen, the
Danish inventor, famous for his
achievements with liquid air, after
giving the first public demonstra-
ton of long distance wireless pho
Biography.
81 shall publicly demonstrate my
new wireless typesetting invention
within a few weeks" said Mr..
Knudsen. ~ have already had
the first machine constructed, and
| it proved successful, setting 5000
words an hour at a distance just as
if the operator were working the
machine.
The time is not far distant when,
with my invention, the London
correspondents of the New York
newspapers will be able to send
their news straight to the printing
| press through the Marconi opera
tor"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
fortunately, however, mortality

fortunately, however, mortality
vmong babies is very great, for the
women have noidea Of how to care
for the young. / have seen babies
stuffed with fruit and sweet things
until they were at point of death.
Cholera carries off thousands OF the
babies before they are a year Old,
In Manila, about three-ffths OF the
children die before they are one
year old. The govlrnment is now
doing much to educate the people
to better knowledge OF hygiene
conditions, and it is hoped that this
mortality will be greatly lessened.
CLARENCE e. EDwoRDs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22

kidneys themselves break down ana Waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment OF
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Swamp-RO0t, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
II corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
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Swamp-Root is pleasant 10 take and sold
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| sized bottles. You may E.E~
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Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp. Root, DR. Kilmers
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SON, N. Y. on every bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
HUMAN FILTERS

The function Of the kidneys is
to strain ont The impurities OF the
blood, which Is constantly passing
through them. Foley's Kidney
Remedy makes the kidneys healthy
50 they will strain out all waYe
matter from thr blood. Take Fol.
eys Kidney Remedy at once and it
will make you we'll. SyadIey
Bros. Nanderpnol, Va. S6id By
all druggists, Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-22
THF WORLDS BEST CLIMATE.

is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations favers prevail,
while on the lower leysls lnalerla
is encountered to a greater or less
extent, according to altitude. TO
overcome climate affections iassl-
tude, malerla, iaundice, bilionsness,
fever and ague, and general debili-
ty, the most effective remedy is
Electric Bitters, the great altrra-
tive and blood purifier; antidote
for every form of bodily weakness,
nervousness, aud insomonia. Sold
under guarantee By all druggists,
Price soc.