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The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 HAS 10 MEMBERS
An Executive Committee Was Chosen From Mena's Strongest Busi- ness Men "A Booklet to
 Be Issued.

The Commercial club held an enthusiastic meeting Thursday night with about forty of the seventy members present.
 Hal l.. Norwood, president, called the meeting to order, and after the minutes of the last meet ing had been read and approved, F. N. Hancock, the treasurer of the old organization, made a re- port, which was accepted.
 Five additional names were added to the roll.
 The committee named to ex- anime and report on the old con stitution and bylaws made re- port stating that it believed no changes were necessary.
 C. A. Smith offered an amend ment to the constitution and by laws increasing the mem bership of the executive committee from five to seven, which was adopted. G. l.. Lochridge, c. A Smith, +. N Hancock, w. E. Watkins and pr. J. K. Davis were then elected as members of the executive com mittee, they with the president and secretary to compo the committee.
 The committee, composed of J. H. Hamilton, G. l.. Lochridg : and $. M. Riding, selected to offer suggestions as to the best things for the club to do to pro- mote Mena's interests, made a rattling good report, and this committee, with V. w. St. John, Clyde Legate and Prof. J. E. Wootton was authorized to pre- pare and have printed 5000 illus trated booklets putting forward Mena's advantages.
 An amendment was offered by k, K. Bryant and adopted to hold a regular monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, instead of annually, and on call of president as under the old rules.
 The committee to secure new members reported having secured B, and was thanked and in- structed to go on with the good work. This committee IS com posed of w. w. Rowton, w. 1, Mckinney and George Klrschke.
 A motion was adopted declar- ing that the S1 per member paid in to be a mem bership fee and in- structing the secretary to proceed to collect the first quarters dues of $l per member.
 A motion prevailed to pay the secretary S20 for the first montf in office.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
NATIONAL FOREST
 OFFICERS IN MENA
Supervisor Record Is Looking for Office Rooms for His Headquarters, Which He Hopes to Have
 Here by July 1.

Samuel J. Record, supervisor of National Forests in Arkansas. A. c. Ringland, chief of the office of lands, from Washington, D. C., and w. c. Henderson. special examiner of homesteads and timber and stone claims, were in Meua Friday on business con nected with the administration of the National Forests.
 While here Mir. Record look ing about to secure suita ble rooms for headquarters for the National Forests of Arkansas, which he hopes 10 have estab- lished in Mena by July 1, coming here from Fit. Smith. He is anxious to make the change as soon as possible in order to take advantage of the desirable sum mer weather that makes Mena so attractive to those from less favored localities.
 In addition to MT. and Mrs. Record, Mena will have a goodly number of people added to her population by supervisors assist ants and their families, and they may be depended upon to make live, up.to-date citizens who will do much to let the world know that Meua is on the map.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
PREPARE FOR FAIR EXHIBITS.
Superintendent of Garden Department
 Urges Early Preparation.
Mena, Ark., MaY l5,

Mena, Ark., May 13, Us. To the Editor of The Star:
 As l have been named for su- perinteHdent of the Garden De- partment, I would like to urge on all that can take a part in that display to get busy now and let us make that the best part of tbe fair. My experience tells me that we can grow as good garden truck here in Polk county as any where in the state, aud all should make some extra effort to bring ing something to the fair. Now everybody help and commence now. don't let up on it till we have reported the best exhibit that Polk county has ever had in that line. Look over the prem ium list now and make an exhibit of something. J. Judd.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
To Whom It May Concern.

This is to certify that 1, w. M. Lowe, of Hatfield, Arkansas, have made visit to Ardmore, and have inspected the Troye townsite proposition, and found it to be as represented in tue printed literature; that l have five lots and my wife has one lot and think it a good investment; that I have examined all of the pa pers in connection with the proposition and found them to be good and also as represented. l think that my purchase is good investment and recommend that my friends pay out the lots they have bought. w. M. Lowe. 56 } VA
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
THE DERMOIT BLOCK SOLD
Eugene and Ed Cox Purchase the Brick Block at the Corner of Mena Street
 and Janssen Avenue.

A big real estate deal was con sumated iu this city Wednesday, Eugene and Edwin B. Cox purchasing of John Dermott of Webb City, Mo-, the brick build ing on the corner of Mena street and Jaussen avenue, better known as the postoffice building.
 This building is 50xl0O feet, two stories high, and is consid- cred to be one of the most valuable pieces of business property in the city. Al present the lower rooms of the building are being occupied by the Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Nall book store, the upper story being occupied as office rooms.
 It is stated that handsome price was paid by the new pur chasers for this property but the exact figures are withheld.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
MENA SUITS HIM.
E. N. Hopkins Takes Pacific Mutual
 Agency and Will Remain Here

E. N. Hopkins, who with his wife came to Mena several months ago from Des Moines, Iowa, has decided to make his home here. MT. Hopkins came to Mena for his health and the result has been So satisfactory and they like Mena so we'll that they wish to remain.
 At Des Moines Mr. Hopkins was very prominent and active in business, too much so for his health.
 Thursday c. w. Schranum. superintendent of agents for Ar kansas of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co.,, was in Mena and made arrangements for Mir. Hopkins to take the compauy's agency at this place. This for the present will be the only busi- ness MT. Hopkins will undertake, aside from looking after some slate properties east of Mena, in which he is interested.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
PINDALL REVOKES
 EXTRA SESSION
Acting Governors Muddle Gets Deeper Legislators Receiving Orders From Pindall Not to
 Come.

Thursday Senator Legate and Representative Hamilton received the offic' al notice calling them to Little Rock for the extra session of the Arkansas Legislature next Monday. Friday they both re- ceived telegram containing the following contradictory order:
 Have revoked the call for special session because there is no demand for it at this time. X o. Pindall,
 Act'g Governor.
 As result the confusion oc- casioned by the Hamiter trick increases.
 Representative Hamilton, as matters now stand, expects to be in Little Rock to see what is going to be done. Sens tor Legate IS undecided but will probably do likewise.
 There is the doubt bout Pindalfs authority tor revokiug the extra session call and with il, Senator Legate says, comes the possibility should the legislature convene, of being hauled up on a warrant tor failure to comply with the call.
 With these conditions the indi- cations are that at noon Monday a very large per cent of the mem- bers of the Arkansas legislature will be in the state capital and interesting scenes will follow whether Acting Governor Pin dall succeeds in preventing the meeting of the extra session or not.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
GIRLS FLEE IN NIGHT CLOTHING.
Dormitory of Friendship Normal for
 Girls at Star City Burned.

Star City, May l3. Fire de- stroyed the dormitory of Friend ship Normal Academy for girls at this place yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, and so rapidly did the flames spread that the inmates of the dormitory were forced to flee from the burning building, abandoning their personal effects and many of them clad only in their night garments.
 The building was used as liv- ing quarters by Prof. J. N. Will Hams and his family and by more than forty girls who are attend ing the academy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
S2O,OOO FIRE AT HOPE.
Two Business Blocks Burned and a Third Damaged Entire City
 Threatened for a Time.

Hope, May 12.-A fire which broke out in the heart of the business district of this city at ? o'clock this morning for a time threatened to wipe out an entire block of the best business estab- llshments of the city, but by hard fighting the fire department stopped the flames after two buildings had been destroyed apd the roof burned oil third.
 The entire loss is estimated at $2O, GOO.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
SENATOR DAVIS
 COMES BACK HOME
Passes Up Political Row at State Capi- tol and Goes to Hot Springs to Attend Southern Baptist
 Convention.
Special to The star.

Special to The Star:
 Little Rock, May 14,-Those familiar with state politics have been listening to hear what would come from Senator Jeff Davis since the acting governors mud dle has been started, but nothing he could have said has created more surprise than the fact when 1t became known today that the senator passed through Little Rock and without stop went on to Hot Springs, 1t is said, to at tend the Southern Baptist Con- veutiou.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
A Happy Father

is soon turned to sad one if he has to walk the floor every night with a crying baby. McGee's Baby Elixlr win make the child well soothe its nerves. induce healthy, normal slum- her. Best for disordered bowels and sonr stomach all teething babies need it. Pleasant to take, sure anu safe, contains no harmful drugs, Price 9 ahd 50 cents per bottie' Soiu bv Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
Storm at Ashdown.

Parties from Ashdown Thurs day report that that place and vi cinity was visited during the early part of Wednesday night by a heavy rain and wiudstorm. Two store buildings were blown down and much damage done to farm audS
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
lie Fought at Gettysburg.

David Parker, of Fayette, N. r., who lost a foot at Gettysburg. writes
 sElectric Bitters have done me more good than any medicine ever took. For several years l had stomach trouble and paid out much money for medicine to little purpose, until I began taking Electric Bitters. would not take S5O0 for what they have done for me. Grand tonic for the aged and for female weakness. Great al- terative and body builder; best of all for lame back and weak kidneys. Guaranteed by Jackson Drug Co. Soc
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
RICH RED BLOOD. NATURES SAFEGUARD AGAINST DISEASE

Pure rich blood free circulation the surest protection against the diseases and disorders which constantly attacking physical systems The healthy circulation of the blood the entrance Of disease germs and filters Of the system everything that not beneficial the growth and development the body @ forces kept by and every organ nerve tissue and bone dependent the blood for its nouShment and strength
 Healthy blood filled with millions of little corpuses These minute particles furnish its rh red color the carriers of nutr and health the different parts of the body other life and vang of the circulation destruction
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21

Old Sores and Ulcers likewise dependent bad blood These places Kept and of irritation by the drainage of ton which the blood continually dscharging them In fact there are few ailments which cannot traced impure diseased blood only safeguards to keep the circulation healthy condition
 In all blood troubles S. S. has proven itself perfect remedy and universally recognized the greatest of all blood purifiers
 down the circulation and all poSonS and an and makes this festeam and heasusanng It pur
 lies and strengthens weak deerorated blood supplies with u properties needs establishes good health As tonic has equal and will be found especially adapted
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
Having used S. s. s. Iknou

Having used s. s. s. I know 1t to be an excellent blood pur- ifier. It thoroughly cleanses and renovates the blood of all poisons and impurities and puts that vital fluid in the best possible condition. believe 1t to be purely vegetable, as you claim, for 1t does not injure the system in the least. On the con- trary, it builds up the general health while purifying the blood. It gives strength and energy, a good appetite, and makes one feel better every way. It is a medicine of great merit, and, in my opinion, will do all you claim for it in puri- lying and enriching the blood and building up the general health. 0. 0. SIN CLAIRE.
 1o7 Union Station,
 Pittsburg, Pa.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21

See those fine Picture Frames, all sizes, 500 to pick from at Hiltebrand's Gallery. 19w4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
K,C. 5. RAILWAY
 A MONEY MAKER
President Edson Makes a Splendid Showing at Stockholders Meeting Old Board of Directors
 Reelected.

Kansas City, May 15.-The re- markable prosperity of the Kan sas City Southern Railway Com pany-one of the few railroads which admits 1t is making money was brought cut in the annual meeting of the stockholders this morning, held in the offices of inc company at Ninth street and Broadway.
 J. A. Edson, president of the company, was asked by stock holder for an informal statement as to the condition of the com pany. His reply shows not only that the company's finances are in excellent shape, but also that the physical condition of the property is second to no other railroad south of the Missouri river.
 Mir. Edson's Statement.
 The statement made by Mir. Edson IS as follows:
 '.Net earnings of the property for the nine months to March 3l, less taxes, are S2, lS6, ,074 16. I estimate that tue net for the re- maining three months on the present basis of earnings will not be less than S622. 4SS, or for the fiscal year S2,S08, 562. 16. The total charges for the year, iuclud- ing interest on bonds, notes and car trusts, will be $l,225, 052.7S, leaving net, applicable for dlvi- dend, of S1,5S3, 509. .3S.
 "There has been expended in the rehabilitation and improve ment of the property to June 30 last, S4, ,533, S59.31 and there has has been further expended this year to March 31, $l,2l7, 925. .82. There has been acquired Tn the year thirty (50) locomotives at cost of $525, GOO.
 "The benefits derived from the improvements made are manifest in the low cost at which the traf- fic IS now being carried, With d revival of business the gross earnings should be measurably increased and the property be op- ersted at less ratio of expense than in the past.
 Its Remarkable Earnings.
 For more than two years the Kansas City Southern has been earning more money in propor. tion to it's mileage than any other railroad entering Kansas City.
 At the meeting of the stock holders this morning of the 5l0,- GOO shares of stock outstanding 4l0,662 shares were voted. All of the directors were reelected except Y. Van den Berg of New York, who was succeeded by NJ. C.. Street of New York.
 The Southern elects full board ot directors each year. Those elected today were: l.. F. Loree, Herman Sielcken, II. K. Duval, D. c. Boisivain. J. A. Blair, w. T. Rosen, M. G. Street, Hugo Blumeuthal, A, J. Miller, New York; J. A. Edson, Kansas City; s. w. Fordyce, Adolphus Busch, St. Louis; J. J. Mitchell, Chicago; w. F. Harrity, Phila- delphia; G. M. Craig, Port Ar. thur, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN BY.
 QUICK TIME==FINE ROAD BED--ELEGANT EQUIPMENT

Railroad will be given Baltimore and of the M R. Conference May to June price S55 10, for round trip.
 of the Baptist Convention at Hot Springs, May 20, Howe. $l090 Texarkana $1. 26 round trip.
 Retail Boston. Mass. May II O 15, S60. .20 round trip
 of the Meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Corsana Texas May 2S $200 round trip
 of the International Sunshine Convention Eouson Texas, May 1920, $l645, round rrip
 of National Baptist Anniversary Convention Oklahoma City, May l9 to 26, S9. 76 round trip. particulars address D. Salee Agent Mena Ak S. G. Warmer G. P. & T. A. Kansas City. Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21

these corpuscleS by disease germs weakens and pollutes the blood, and anaemia, with its attendant evils of pale, chalky complexions, weak, rundown systems and malarial con- ditions, or perhaps some more defn- itely marked disorder, is the result.
 Frequently the blood becomes infected with acrid, fiery humors, and Eczema, Acne, Tetter, or some other skin disease or affection makes it's appearance, and is kept up with its itching and dishguring symptoms. An excess of uric acid in the circula- ton causes a fermentation of the blood, and Rheumatism, with it's pains and aches, is established in the system, there to remain, unless the poison is driven from the blood.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-21

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12
Good things to eat-Seal Shipt
Oysters. Star Grocery
Prizes for Map Drawing.
Russell, Kan, Nov. 25, Z

Russell, Kan, Nov. 25, 'O8.
To Pupils, Teachers and Others:
Again, as last year, I offer 80
small prizes for township his
torical maps in each of the coun-
ties of Russell, Ellis, Trego, Cove,
Logan and Wallace. This is done
to stimulate study and investiga-
aion of local history, and to en-
ton of data.
Five prizes of So. 90, $500, 81. 90,
so cents and 25 cents, respec-
lively, are offered in each county
for the best historical map of any
congressional township in such
county.
Every map must be made by
the student or person who sub
mits it, but no restriction is
placed on contestants as to re
ceiving aid in the collection Of
data shown on the map, or in ex-
PLANTATION thereof.
The Kansas State Normal
School, Western Branch, has
again kindly consented to grade
the maps. The most important
points in grading will be histori-
cal fulness. thoroughness and ac-
curacy. Then geographical and
Typographical details. Next skill
in map drawing and neatness.
All maps must be submitted
to the examining committee on
or before May 1, 1908. and there
upon shall become the property
of the Kansas State Historical
Society to be permanently kept
at Topeka.
If other prizes are offered by
local merchants or others, the
prizes herein offered will be so
conferred that two prizes may
not be given on any one map.
Anyone may submit maps of
more than one township. No one
person may receive more than
one prize for maps of the same
township. If two or more maps
are practically alike, the commit
tee may award only one prize.
No prize winner in the 19O7-S
contest may take a prize of the
same or lower rank than he won
last year for map of the same
township or city. No prize will
be given in any county where
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12
California Letter.
Fowler, Cali, Dec. 4, 1905

Fowler, Cali, Dec. 4, 1908.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
Your weekly paper is a wei
come visitor. and it is like get
ting a letter from home.
/ must tell you we are having
delightful weather, it is like
summer here. The election is
over and Taft is elected preSi
dent, and prosperous times will
continue like the past eighteen
months. An Irishman made the
remark on our streets the other
day that he had voted for Bryan
when he first run for president
and we had had good times ever
since.
Since II eft Kansas [ have
traded my real estate there for a
fruit ranch in California. [ have
a very fine home, well improv-
ed place, and it is a beauty
modern home in every respect
and a large commodiouS house,
large barn and other buildings
The avenue from the road to the
house is a palm driveway and
the front yard has nice lot of
orange trees in it and large
shade trees every where. The
ranch is set to vineyard, peaches,
apricots and various small fruits.
[ wish [ could send you some of
my oranges with this letter so
you could see them. My ranch
is one mile from Reedley, Fres-
no county. Cali, a live town of
1000 inhabitants. We have two
railroads-the Santa F'e and S.
P. R. r. The place also faces
the great Kings river, where we
have fine boating and fishing.
My father started east last night
in company with man and his
son to trade them Kansas land
for California property. They
would sooner have grain and
stock farm than fruit ranch.
I am very well pleased with
California, but Kansas is near
and dear to me and | will always
hold it so in memory.
Mrs. Fulton has not been well
for a while on account of a
gathering in her head out is
much improved al this writing.
Not wishing to weary your
patience I will close with good
wishes and another four years
of prosperity, and if this does
not tire you | may write another
California letter in the future.
d. B. FULTON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

less than six maps are entered
in the contest Contestants
should write their names, ages
and grades on the backs of the
maps.
All maps should be drawn on
good paper, about fourteen
inches square, on which the con-
gressional township shall be
marked one foot square, and sub
/ divided into sections and quarter
sections and preferably into
forties also Printed township
platS may be used such as are
sold by the big stationery houses
and such as are furnished by the
| State Historical Society, OF such
as are kept in many county of
4 fees. These printed outlines
will save much tedious detail
work
Work may be done in ink or
/ pencil, in black or colors. Other
things being equal, that map will
be best which is most perma-
nent in its markings and least
likely to blur in handling.
All points of historical inter-
est shall be indicated on the
maps by lines, crosses, circles
or other characters, each of
which shall be numbered or let
tered. On the map or its mar
| gin, or on a separate paper, the
numbered or lettered points
shall be explained as fully as
may be as to their historical sig
nificance, with dates and names
of persons concerned as far as
possible. 1t is better to have ex-
plantations on a separate sheet,
except the most simple ones.
Contestants may choose a
a townsite, including it's >addi-
tions, or an Incorporated city, or
an entire county, as the subject
of a map. But all such maps
shall be at least one foot square
exclusive of margin.
The most valuable facts will be
secured by asking old settlers of
the important events of early
days, but facts may be secured
from books, maps, platS, etc.
Last year several hundred points
to be noted were mentioned on
small printed slips which each
;county superintendent will have
Eagain this year Maps may be
sent direct to the president of
the State Normal at Hays City;
but would better be handed to
the proper county superinten-
dent and the maps for entire
county sent to the Normal in a
bunch
Last year only two counties
took part. In Trego county the
winners were: Merle Hit, Mag
gle Hit, Eva M Greenwood,
Fannie Polkovsky and Kamilla
Thiel; In Wallace county: Lois
n M. Bracken two prizes), Paul
Allen, Raymond Russell and
Florence Russell.
4 Hoping that there will be many
contestants in every county this
year, and assuring each of profit
able study and work in the con-
test, whether he wins prize or
not, l am
Yours sincerely,
j. G.. RUPPENTHAL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

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