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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
HE DID NOT SAY T
DENIAL FROM OYSTER BAY OF LANGUAGE IMPUTED TO
 PRESIDENT.
SIGNED CONTRACT WITH HE SCRIDNERs
Roosevelt's Writings Concerning the Proposed Hunting Trip in Africa The Price to Be Paid Not Given to the Public.

Oyster Bay, N. r., July 11.-Secre tary Loeb was asked Thursday if the president would have any comment to make on the speech of Congressman 'IIobson, in the Democratic national convention at Denver Wednesday night in which reference was made to a reported utterance of President Roosevelt regarding a war with Japan. Because of the presidents absence during the day on a picnicing expedition, Secretary Loeb did not see the executive until the latter's return from his outing Thursday evening.
 The secretary was with the presl ming and during his visit called the presidents attention to Congressman Hobson's speech in which MT. Hobson had said:
 T want 10 say to you that not so very long ago the president of the United States said in my presence, There exists the greatest probability of war with Japan"
 When Secretary Loeb returned to the executive office Thursday night the following official statement was is- sued: Tn reference to the speech of Congressman Hobson, Secretary Loeb stated that the congressman must. of course, have been misquoted. The president not only never made such remark, but never made any re- mark even remotely resembling it. All that the president has ever said is that if there ever were sufficient navy there would never be any possi- bility of this country getting into foreign war" Secretary Loeb also said that the Scribner Publishing firm had been given all the rights for the serial and book form of publication of whatever the president might write of experiences of his proposed hunt ing trip in Africa. Questioned as to the price to be paid by the firm, for the presidents written account of his trip, the secretary said he had nothing to give out on that point
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
HONDURAS REBELS VICTORIOUS.
The Town of choIuteca Is Captured by
 Enemies of Administration.

Managua, Nicaragua, July 11.-News has been received here that the rebels who are fighting against President Da- villa of Honduras have captured the town of Choluteca. and, flushed with success, are threatening Santa Bar bara It is persistently reported here that the movement in Honduras Is be- ing aided in q guarded manner by the governments of Salvador and Guate- mala and certain information was re- seived here Thursday night which tends very strongly to confirm these rumors.
 Cholnteca is one of the most strong ly fortified positions in Honduras. The insurgents already are in possession of the town of Cracias and their posi- ton will be much strengthened by the capture of Choluteca.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Getting Away from the Heat.

Dr. J. K. Mahew, of Fort Smith a specialist of chronic and nerv- ous diseases, is in the city with Mrs. Mahew makingarrangements to spend the summer here. The doctor believes he can get away from the heat of the Arkansas valley and enjoy the mountain breezes in Mena during the sum- mer by making his home here and spending a couple ot days each week with his Fort Smith patients. He also expects to re. ceive patients for the treatment while in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
YOUTHFUL BOYS IN TROUBLE.
A Desire to Celebrate on the Fourth
 Leads Them Into Temptation.

Leads Them Into lemptaIion- George Rector and Harry Da- wis, who were arrested on a war rant charging them with petty larceny, the stealing of watch by each of the boys from w. E.. Stevens, who conducts repair shop on South Mena street, were up for trial before Police Judge Lindsay last Saturday. Two other boys, John Cummins and Alonzo Strait, who were also said to have been implicated in the theft of these watches, have not yet been arrested, having left town soon after the theft was committed.
 The watches were taken Fri day night, July 3. It is said the boys wanted to go to the Janssen celebration and being short of funds, one of the older boys planned the fatal step of taking the watches with the view of get ting money on them, which they failed to do. A few days later young Rector was placed under arrest and taken before Judge Lindsay, who continued the case until last Saturday to await the arrest of the other three boys.
 In the meantime, however, a warrant was sworn out charging the boys with burglary and the examining trial of George and Harry was held before Squire Sam Smith Saturday at 10 o'clock. After hearing the evidence Jus tice Smith released the boys, the evidence showing that the boys did not break into the building, but run their hands through an open window and secured the watches.
 Al the trial in the afternoon, both boys plead guilty and fine of $500 and costs and sentence of one day in jail was assessed against them by Judge Lindsay. Owing to the youthful age of the boys and their former reputa- tion, Judge Lindsay suspended the jail sentence. The boys are both of excellent families and simply in the hour of too much freedom were thoughtlessly lead into the fatal step for which they are both filled with remorse.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Senator Warner Goes to New York.

Kansas City, July 10.-Senator Will liam Warner has left for several points in the east. He will spend a few days in St. Louis and go from there to New York City to meet with the board of managers of the national homes for disabled volunteer soldiers July 13. After a rest of a few days with his family in Nahant, Mass. across the bay from Boston, Senator Warner will go to Concinnati, July 2s, with the committee to notify William H. Taft of his nomination for presi- dent. The senator expects to return to Kansas City about September 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
wIse cOunseI Prom the south.

T want to give some valuable ad- vice to those who suffer with lame back and kidney troublen says J. k. Blankenship, of B,c'l, Tenn. "I have proved 70 an absolute certainty that Electric Bitters will positively cure this distressing condition. The first bottle gave me great relief and after taking a few more bottles, I was com pletely cured, so completely that it becomes a pleasure to recommend this great remedy" Sold under guarantee at Jackson Drug Co. Price 50c,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Born on Same Date.

Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Lindsay are the proud parents of a brig ht baby boy. The little fellow ar rived last Saturday aud the date makes quite au unusual coiuci. deut. as today is the second birth day anniversary of Mir. and Ms. Liudsay's next youngest child, their little girl, born July 10, 1906.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Take a Vacation.

Now is the time to take a vacation. get out into the woods, fields and mountains and visit the seashore, but do not forget to take bottle oi Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy along with you. 1t is almost certain to be needed ana cannot be obtained on railroad trains or steamships. It is too much of a risk for any one to leave home on a journey without it. For sale by Jack son Drug Co., and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
arxan pIeased Wlth Platform.

Fairview, Lincoln. Neb., July 11.-I am very much pleased with the plat form. It is clear, specific and strong and I am grateful to the committee sor the work that they have done in stating the issues. I am sure that the platform will greatly strengthen us in the fight upon which we are entering" was the statement of William J. Bryan upon reading the platform adopted at the Democratic national convention Thursday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Troops Are Called Out.

Guthrie, Ok, July 10.--Acting Gov George Bellamy has ordered a com. pany of the National Guard at Chand- Ter to proceed at once to the scene of the trouble. Troops were ordered out at the request of two sheriffs and Ad- jutant General Canton, who Is on the scene. Other companies are ordered under arms.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
BRYAN SAYS ONE TERM.
Nominee Announces That if Elected He Will Not Be Candidate Again.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July H. Within few minutes after MT. Bryan had been notified by telegraph that he had been nominated for president he gave out statement announcing that if elected he would not again be candidate for president. This an nouncement, recalling as 1t does the one made by Theodore Roosevelt fol lowing his election. differs from 1t in that, while MT. Roosevelt was elected to what practically was a second term, MT. Bryan makes the declaration that he does not believe in a second term.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
To Address the Veterans.

General K. G. Shaver of this city has accepted an invitation to attend the Prairie Grove Camp of United Confederate Veterans which meets ia annual session at that place on August l2. l3 aud IA. General Shaver has been placed on the program for an address on this occasion,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
watsor Notified.

Atlanta, Ga, July 11.-Thomas E. Watson of Thompson, Ga, candidate of the Peoples party for president of the United States was formally noti- fled of his nomination by the commit tee appointed by the St. Louis nation al convention at largely attended meeting of the Populist in this city Thursday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Old Soldiers Reunion.

A. K. Allison of De Queen, was ID Mena Saturday advertising an old soldiers reunion to be held there August 4, 5, 6 and 7. They are planning to entertain all old soldiers, both Confederate and Ur riou and their wives and wid. ows.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Don't Want Mrs. Gunne.s

LaPorte, Ind, July 1.-The sheriff at Hinsdale, Mich. Thursday tele- phoned Sheriff Smutzer that he had captured Mrs. Belle Guinness and was holding her pending advices from the local officials. They refuse to send an officer to Hinsdale declaring that Mrs. Guinness lost her life in the flames which destroyed her home.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
old and New conri,t... Din,

Denver, Col, July 11.--A dinner was given Thursday night at the Brown Palace hotel by Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic national committee, to the old and new mem bers of the committee Practically the entire membership was present.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Do You Itch ?

The cup of human misery is never quite full until some form of itching skin disease is added. Then it over flows. Hunts Cure is specific for any itching trouble ever known. One application relieves. One box is guaranteed to cure any one case. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Another Thrust.

Eva (reading novel; }-She riveted her eyes.
 Dick-You don't say?
 Eva-And then she dropped them. Dick-My. My! Just like a wom- an. She can never nail or rivet any thing securely y-Chicago Daily Newa
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
The Expected Happens.

How was your experience on the tramp steamer?"
 -oh. it was bum!" -- Baltimore American.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
HITCHCOCK NAMED
MASSACHUSETTS, MAN SELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLI-
 CAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
NEW YORK MAN CHOSEN FOR TREASURER
George B. Sheldon Will Handle the
 Campaign Funds-Arthur 1. vorys to Manage Ohio campaien-Sheido
 Recommended by Cornelius N. Bliss All Members of Committee Present.

Hot Springs, Va, July 10.-Frank Fl. Hitchcock of Massachusetts, chairman of the Republican national committee and manager of the national cam paign; Geo R. Sheldon of New York, treasurer of the national committee, a ad Arthur I. Vorys of Ohio, member of the national committee in charge of the Ohio Republican headquarters which are to be in Cincinnati, This was the result of the meeting of the executive committee of the Republi- can national committee here Wednes- day.
 All of the eight members of the executive committee were present and their report was unanimous. The en- tire action of the committee was an approval of the recommendations of Judge Taft, who presided at the meet ing.
 The selection of Mir. Hitchcock as chairman was expected as the pres snce here of all the factions of the party who would be likely to make a tight against his appointment had not developed any purpose to oppose his selection. He was known to be the choice of Mir. Taft and several of those who had been called in consultation with MT. Taft subordinated their per ional preferences in deference to the wishes of the presidential nominee.
 The designation of MT. Vorys to be in charge of the national campaign in Ohio is regarded as a solution of the embarrassment arising from the se-
 ection of Mir Hitchcock in preference 70 MT. yorys. By this arrangement
 he campaign in Ohio will be in a
 ense separate from the balance of the country. vorys will be accountable only to MT. Taft.
 It is stated that Mir. Sheldon's ap- Dointment was upon the recommends tion Of Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of the committee since 1892. It is llso stated that his selection has the approval of President Roosevelt with whom he was a classmate at Harvard.
 His appointment is also regarded as bringing the question of the pub licity of campaign funds into the cam paign with the same force that would apply were there national law. As it is the laws of New York state will govern his actions in relation to the national campaign. This declaration was made in a statement issued by the executive committee concerning Mir. Sheldon's appointment.
 New York, July l0.-George R. Shel- lon, the new treasurer of the Repub- dcan national committee, will leave Thursday night for Hot Springs, Va, to confer with William H. Taft and Frank H. Hitchcock regarding plans for the party's coming campaign. MT. Shell don said: Tn regard to the question of expenditures l am and all ways have been in favor of publicity"
 Washington, July 1O,--Frank II. the newly elected chair man of the Republican national com mittee left here Wendesday night for Hot Springs, Va. He was summoned from Atlantic City by telegram from I,tloa k4Ytlli.nn ITO Ft
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

Washington, July 10.-Frank II. Hitchcock, the newly elected chair man of the Republican national com mittee left here Wendesday night for Hot Springs, Va. He was summoned from Atlantic City by telegram from Judge William Taft
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12
Rev. A. E. Buriff delivered a

Rev. A. E. Buriff delivered a
very interesting and instruc-
tive lectre ulast evening at the
Methodist church, his subject
being the problems of Evil"
He stated in effect that there
cannot be moral upbuilding
without the probability of evil,
and that the presence of the
tempter is necessary to bring
out character. That evil itself
is of human choice and not the
will of God. Next Sunday
evening his subject will be the
PROBLEM of Suffering" This
series Of sermons is of great
interest and it is hoped that
the church will be filled again
next Sunday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12
And Then Father scolded

Atchison Globe: The steak
was burned, the potatoes were
cold, the bread was soggy, and
a certain Atchison man had tc
wait half an hour for supper
last night, in order to get such
a fare. Then, when he tried
to read, the lamp had not beer
cleaned, and the baby had torr
up his paper. In disgust, he
threw himself on the pet dog,
which howled, and the womer
folks screamed. Then he scold
ed. Father" a women's voice
said in the next room a few
minutes later, els always look
ing for something to scolc
about"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12

then on and up past the tree
line to the shrub-manzanita
and finally to the rocky summit
where we gazed spell-bound at
the great Pacific spreading
wide and blue to the west,
Golden Gate, San Francisco bay
and the cities that dot it's shores.
We were told that on clear
days we could discern the Far
ralone Islands % miles away.
It was a clear day, l strained
my eyes-I-I think | saw
them. But it would require
pages of description to explain
all the interesting features of a
trip up Mt. Tamalpois and I
must HE me along or Mr.. F.
will be home and I'll have no
luncheon ready, and anyway
I'm getting off my subject.
The fig leaf marked No. 1, is,
l think of the variety most
favored by Mother Eve.
The sea-moss | gathered on
the beach at Redondo, Southern
California, on one of the glad,
happy days when we loitered
near the waves.
Have you read anything
about "a Grand Army MANI"
] saw David Warfield play it in
San Francisco last month, the
first time it has been played
outside of New York City. 1t
is a new American play by
David Belasco, Pauline Phelps
and Marion Short. And as
Marion Short was my girl-hood
chum and teacher of elocution,
besides wanting to hear the
great David, | was interested
on her account as she had
written me much about it.
| Some time when | have time
to re-copy it, I'll send you my
description of Macbeth" after
hearing the great Nance O'Neal
as Lady Mac"
Hope to hear from you soon
and that you have been able to
"igger" out this very hap-haz-
ard and hurridly written letter.
From your friendly Friend
E. M. F.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12
New. Desigs, For Coins.

Washing ton, D. G., Nov. s..
The nllts of Philadelphia, San
Francisco and Denver today be-
gan coming a new S. gold
piece struck on q different plan
from any heretofore coined in
the world.
Il follows an idea given TO
President Roosevelt by DR..
William Sturgis Blgelow, of
Boston, that TO permit the coins
being piled to q uniform height
a high Or strong relief might
be obtained by depressing the
design below the field or face
OF the coin instead o. raising it
above, as usual in all coinage
operations.
This would provide a flat
field and a Uniform thickness,
the flat surface taking the wear
and protecting the relief, the
shape Of the depression follow
the outline of the relief. The
same design will be used on the
S2.5 pieces and all will bean
the s1n God We Trust motto.
"Why was there such an up.
roarious outburst of merriment
when that last speaker begar
his remarks? | didn't see any.
thing funny in what he said
"But you didn't understand
Gazing out at his hearers he
said, Il am glad to look into
your faces again.
"What was there funny about
4 that?"
"The gentleman has been ;
leading dentist in this town fol
a great many years" = Chicago
Record Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12

The Tenth district of Iowa
proves to have been the big re-
publican district of the state
once more. The plurality CIV
en- for Taft was about 1000,
while the majority given in the
district for Woods, the republic
can candidate for congress,
was a little more than 10000.
The district is the home of
Senator Deliver. 1t has long
been regarded as the strongest
district in the state, although
two of the counties are demo-
cratic. There are seven coun-
ties in the district each with
over 1000 republican majority.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12
Mail Lines Annihilate Time

The Omaha Bee says: "Few
people realize the splendid time
made by the mail-carrying roads
of the west in their efforts to
make the schedule given them
by Uncle Sam. The mail con-
tract is quite a prize, as it gives
the road handling that contract
a prestige in addition to a con-
siderable revenue. To handle
one of these fast mail trains
across the country requires
more than simply running the
train fast. 1t requires years of
practice in building up a sys.
tenn of competent men who can
make the changes required in
the flight across the country.
Little time is lost at a division
point In changing engines.
Notwithstanding the heavy pas.
senger business of September
the Burlington made a remark
able record between Chicago
and Omaha with its two fast
westbound trains No. Is, carry.
ing the New York mail, arri.
wing in Omaha on time twenty
six days of the month and the
average delay for each trair
was 2. 8 minutes. The other
fast mail, carrying the Chicago
mail and morning papers, arr
we'd in Omaha on time twenty
eight days during the month
and the average delay on Thu
train was exactly one-half min
ute"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12
Mrs. r. M. Erickson is in ON
aha the guest of her son.

Freight Wreck Near Ames.
Fremont, Neb, Nov. g.
Union Pacific freight train No.
l, west bound, collided with a
Northwestern freight west
bound at the se,naphore near
Ames about ! o'clock this morn
ing. The Union Pacific engin-
neer and fireman jumped and
escaped injury. There was no
one hurt on the other freight.
Seven cars were piled up and a
number more derailed. The
Union Pacific tracks were
cleared before daylight and the
Northwestern a few hours
later. The cause of the wreck
is believed to have been the
failure of both crews to observe
the signals.
Cascasweet is for babies and
children, and is especially good
for the ills so common in hot
weather. Look for the ingredi-
ents on the bottle. Contains
no harmful drugs. Sold by
Doty & Peterson.
poe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12
Magnolia

Magnolia, Ia, Nov. 6-Mrs.
L. w. Fallon of Logan visited
the first of the week with Hat
tie Fallon.
I. r. Emmerson of Logan
spent Saturday and Sunday in
Magnolia.
Ethel HOLDEN visited the last
of the week with friends in Lo-
gan.
Charles Arbangle and wife
are the parents of a baby boy,
born last week.
Mrs. Mary Akcrs was shop
ping in Logan on Saturday.
G. w. Allen has been confn-
ed to his home by sickness the
last week.
r. 7. Hill of Logan spent the
first of the week here.
Helen Allen of Logan was at
home on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Holden was a
Logan visitor Saturday.
The funeral of Mr.. Hayne
was held from the Congrega-
tional church on Thursday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. West.
Helen Scott, who has been
sick is better.
Mrs. Fred Kelch of Lake
View is guest of the West
family.
A reception was given at the
home of Con Reardon and wife
on Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Can
field, who were recently mar
ried in Nebraska, Mrs. Garfield
is a sister of Mr.. Reardon.
Claude Blanchard, a former
Magnolia boy, was elected aud
itor of Monona county. This
lis his second term.
Mrs. Cotton is i'll with appen-
|dicitis.
Advertised letter list for
week ending Nov. 9, 1908.
Dixon Mrs Mary
Farrell O. r.
Honnala H. G..
Jones Mrs. Katie
Mcqueen Miss Hattie
| Mount Ivan
| Nelson Geo. l.
Phillips Mrs. ]. P.
Pike Mrs. Susan
I Shelton Mrs. Mollie
Wilson A. j.
D. j. Album,
! Postmaster,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-12

Adrian Newens was a guest
at the Hotel Miller yesterday
afternoon. He was enroute to
Huron, S. D. on business. Mr..
Newens is official critic for the
Ridpath Lyceum Bureau, hav-
ing resigned his position with
the college at Ames. The Mo
Valley Chautauqua association
has secured talent from this
bureau for next season.
Mrs. Gump of Logan spent
Sunday in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. Harvey Mann.
Mrs. Mahan of,Guthrie Cen
ter, Iowa is here the guest of
the McDermott family.
There are many limitations of
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Ha-
eel Salve but just one original
Sold by Doty & Peterson.
n26
The usual number of attor-
neys went up to Logan this
morning to be present at court.
DR.. George Smiley of Omaha
spent Sunday in the Valley
with his parents.
A crowd of young people had
| a skating party at the Carpen-
ter rink Saturday evening.
Misses Ruth McGavren and
Sibyl Smith were chaperones
Refreshments were served al
the Drain home after the fes.
tivities of the evening.
Will and Minnie Dickman Of
Ohio are expected this week fol
la visit with their brother H. H
Dickman.
Mrs. G. S. Osborne and sor
/ Robert returned last evening
from Omaha where they hal
ibeen visiting.
w. A. Fouts is delivering
Jonathan apples in town today
(which are of a very good quail
lty for this season.
Mrs. George Metcalf left thi.
levening for her home at Hilliar,
J; Washington after a couple o
!. weeks visit in Missouri Vale,
with relatives and old time
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Metcal
moved to Washington some
thing over 9 year ago.
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