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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

N. C., IS iu the city and will be the guest of Judge and Mrs. Wright Prickett during the holi- days.
 G. w. James of Ozark, Frank ! lin county, IS visiting in the city, the guest of his daughter, Mrs. w. E. Anderson. Dock Baker of Bokoshee, Ok. arrived Tuesday afternoon to spend Christmas with family ol his brother, Tom Baker. ] J r. Hooper and Harve Dil- beck of McAIester, Ok, passed through Mcna TueSdaymorning en route t. Big Fork for a visit with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Martin of Hatfield, who were married sev- eral weeks ago, were in Mena last week buying furnishing for thelr home.
 Beunle Barlow of Kasoma, Ok. t, passed through Mena Monday en route to Hartley, where he will spend the holidays with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. James Bar low.
 Shade Hilton, we'll to.do farmer of Board Camp, was in the city Saturday trading. While here Mir. Hilton called at The Star office and had his weekly 1 paper renewed.
 A party by the name of Jarvis ot Mineral Wells, Tex, arrived Wednesday afternoon and will re- main several days looking over the city with view to investing in property.
 
 Thousands of people are taking advantage of the great bargains at Ihacker Dry Goods Co. $ Clear Ing Sale.
 MT. and Mrs, Frank Wimberly ot Bigger spent Saturday in Mena ouying inrnllure aud fixtures to 'ui nish their new residence, which has just been completed and ready for occupancy.
 E. C. Davis, county coumis. sioner of public roads, was in Msna Tuesday on his way to bis nome at Wickes, from a trlp through the east part of the county inspecting the roads. Mir. lDaVis states that considerable
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24


 C. A. Stewart, merchant at King Spur. was in the city last week buying supplies.
 w. B. Barton, manager of the Cove Lumber Co.,, was in the city on business Friday.
 w. NJ. Wimberly of Waters, Montgomery county, was trans acting business in Mena Saturday.
 J. T. Higgins aud family of Mangrum, Tex, came iu last week and will make Mena their home.
 j. l.. Cox and W. R. Liveley of Slatington, spent klday night in Mena, guests of Mir. and .drs. G. F. Crawford.
 Grover Sale came in last week from Stelgler, Ok to spend the holidays with hi, parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Sale.
 Rev. J. T. Bates passed through Meua last Monday en roule to hl- home at Big Fork from a trip 10 Hou, Scott county.
 Take your Rainoad Ties to w. w. Townsend, lie wlll pay cash tor them. i,
 J, w. Edwards ot Big Fork, one oi Polk county's most pro- gresslve citizens, has moved to Gay, Okla, to make his home.
 G. h, Cox, of the mercantile firm of Crawford & Cox, returacd Sunday from a business trip of several days at Mt. Vernon, Tex.
 CA. Cox and wife came in Sun. day from Texarkana, where Mrs. Cox had been taking treat ment at the Dale sdultorium They left Monday for their home al Black Springs
 Mrs. Ida Da,ghreu came in Sat. uraaY atternnnn frnn1 Hartlnr
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

G. w. James of Ozark, Frank lin county, IS visiting in the city, the guest of his daughter, Mrs. w. E. Anderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

C. A. Stewart, merchant at King Spur. was in the city last week buying supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24


 w. l.. Bell, capitalist of han' sas City and owner of consia'i' able land in the south part ol us county near Granuis and WicKes has been in this county tor 'ne past 30 days and returned to hat' sas City Sunday night. After 'oe first of the year he will clear large tract of the land and pu'h ia fruit.
 VIC. Warren, who resides nea' Bulger postoffice on Mountain Fork, was in the city Monoa5, bringing with him a black pea which he killed in the moun's'pS last Saturday. The bear "nl's not being very large was iat anu anu in good condition. MT. "ai'ea dressed the bear, which was sooa disposed oi, the price per pouo' being 25 and 50 cents.
 Get your spectacles at the LaoS 7, Store, De Queen St., Meua' ln'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

Dock Baker of Bokoshee, Ok. arrived Tuesday afternoon 10 spend Christmas with family ol his brother, Tom Baker.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

w. B. Barton, manager of the Cove Lumber Co.,, was iu the city on business Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

J. T. Higgins and family of Mangrum, Tex, came in las' week and will make Mena their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

w. NJ. Wimberly of Waters, Montgomery county, was trans acting business in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

J. +. Hooper and Harve Dill beck of McAlester, Ok, passed through Mcna TueSdaymorning en route to Big Fork for a visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24

Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Martin oI Hatfield, who were married sev- eral weeks ago, were in Mena last week buying furnishing foi thelr home.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29
CHAPTER XIV Continued.

At o'clock. everything being in
readiness, a livelier activity prevailed
The outgoing troop was routed from
he'd and fortified with hot breakfast.
By "boots and saddles had sounded.
And soon the protected
from the cold by blanket coats and
with black cutties burning down the
whole length of its double line-was
leading the wagon train at good jog
toward the west.
The men went gladly. accepting the
long ride as a welcome relief to the
stagnation of a garrison winter. To
them the possible dangers of the trip
were mere matter of course, though
Guy V. Henry's march CT a twelve
month before-a terrible march from
Fort Robinson into the Black Hills
was fresh In their memory. Captain
oliver commanded, B troop being his
own. He was q brave man. but one
who let his heart influence his better
Judgment, who was neither as acute
as a soldier should be nor as cautious
Yet his commanding officer selected
him for the duty-the choice insured
his remaining behind when the cam
paign of the coming summer opened,
when there would arrive from the
Estates" a certain loyal little wife and
her seven babies.
An hour after the cavalry clattered
out of Brannon faithful Shadrach
Iimped home. The approach of the
pung did not frighten Dallas. for long
before it crossed the coulee. as she
walked noiseessly to and fro across
the dirt floor, she heard her fathers
voice urging the white horse on. She
did not understand the quick return,
but prepared for it by building up the
Ere and swinging the coffee pail into
place.
The old men heard her story before
they stepped from the sleigh The
evangelist as he listened thanked his
God for Lounsbury. The section boss
on the contrary, was made so angry
hy the recital of Matthews attack that
he called down every manner of pun.
islirenr upon the latter and reyeled in
multiple nians for sweet revenge.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29


'Jes' let tibet scalawag call again."
ne cried. shaking cruteh toward
shanty Town. "Ah amt much on my
iaigs these days. but Ah'm right good
with my pistol arin!'
Without his arm began David
Bond.
A wondering cry from Dallas stop
ped him. lie turned to see her point
Mg at the northern sky.
A strange, wild light was creeping
up from the horizon and tinting the
heavens. A filmy veil was mounting
the zenith and swinging gently. Swift
~ the glory grew. The veil became a
curtain of rainbow coloring, edged
with royal purple and faint red and
lmed here with orange, there with
green, again with delicate pink.
Changes followed. Green. gold and
blue lightning dartcd from plain to
SKY, trailing fainter colors that danced
einshly, and the sheet of living flame
look form. 1t became huge clinched
nst, resting upright upon the lighted
prairie. About 1t, in a sky made dark
er by contrast. cleaned the scattered
stars. Then. one by one, quivering
nngers of light shot forth from the
nst, until at length over the little
snack was outspread. palm downward,
shimmering giant hand.
10 the evangelist, watching the au-
rora with upturned face the hand was
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29

Gophers, Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs
annually devastate our fields of growing
grain. Their number may be greatly
diminished by systematic warfare upon
them. Every female killed before the
young are born, reduces the number OF
pests at least ten later on.
''Woodlark" Squirrel Poison is the most
reliable and destructive agent yet devised
for their determination 1t is absolutely
certain in its action and every kernel is
warranted to kill. Climatic changes or
moisture of the earth do not destroy its
strength. It requires no mixing or prepa-
ration, and is always ready for use. No
other is SO good. Dealers will refund the
purchase price, if not as claimed.
HoYT CHEMICAL. Co., Portland, Oregon
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29
By EANOR GATES


deified, ut is divine manifestation"
he whispered reverently. 1T brings a
message, Thou shalt not be afraid for
the terror by night nor for the arrow
that flieth by day"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29

Leather post cards at the News
Depot. Also some fine velvet cards.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29
CHAPTER Nv.

lille David Bond and Dallas
were taking Shadrach from
n the pung a boot crunched the
j snow behind them. They
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-29

CONTINUED on page 81
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
TO MAKE BUT FEW SPEECHES.
MT. Bryan Will Spend His Time at
 His Home.

Lincoln, Neb., July 3O.-The first au- thentic outline of MT. Bryan's plan of campaign was secured Wednesday from one close to him. A few pre- pared speeches will be made at cen tral points, and nearly all of these will be made by the first of October. In October he expects to remain at home and assist in the educational work of the campaign through the discussion of public questions in the form of interviews, signed articles and letters.
 While MT. Bryan is not disposed to talk on the subject, there is no doubt as to the correctness of the informa- ton. Despite the intensity of the heat, the Democratic nominee was hard at work with his secretary, MT. Rose, disposing of correspondence.
 Much satisfaction is felt by Mir. Bryan at the responses which are be- ing made to his appeal to the Demo cratic newspapers of the country to open supscription lists for campaign contributions. He said Wednesday that the fund already was a consider able one and was steadily growing.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
IS A MEMBER OF OF A UNION.
Mir. Taft Is Made an Honorary Mem.
 Der of the Steam ShoveIers.

Cincinnati. July 30.-william II. Taft remained at the Taft residence throughout Wednesday and left with Mrs. Taft and General and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin for Hot Springs, Va, The candidate slept rather late, but on ap- bearing said that he felt no effect whatever from the exertion of notifica- tion day. His voice, which had under gone considerable strain, was not husky.
 The first thing on the programme with Mir. Taft was a conference with Arthur l. Vorys, his chief of stan. The understanding reached Ohio will get the benefit of the work of the national committee in the same manner as all other states. brings up many things for discussion. This decision was joy fully received by state leaders.
 Judge Taft has been formally made an honorary member of the Steam Shovelers' union. The induction into membership took place at the Taft home and was conducted by a commit tee from the shovelers' organization.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
LOW RATES FOR MERCHANTS.
Can Visit New York for One Fare and
 Half.

New York, July 31.-Retail mer- chants in Northern Illinois, Wiscon- sin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas will enjoy special merchants rates to New York City on August to 3, inclusive, with a return limit to August 30, according to announcement made Wednesday by the New York Merchants association. This is the first time that merchants rates have been operative to this city from points west of the Mississippi river.
 Following the initiative of the Rock Island-Frisco system, it was an nounced Wednesday all the railroads west of the Mississippi to Denver and south of the Missouri river, including Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas, have agreed to grant special rates to mer- chants of fare and a half for the round trip under the certificate plan.
 s. c. Mead, secretary of the Mer- chants Association of New York, stated also that the association is ar ranging a second series of these re- duced fares from the west and the southwest covering the dates August l5-19, inclusive.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06

Paris, July 30.--G. Winthrop Sands, stepson of w K. Vanderbilt, was killed in a motor car accident which occurred Wednesday morning just out side the grounds of MT. Vanderbilts beautiful country seat, the Chateau St. Louis de Poissy, 20 miles from Paris.
 Mir. Sands was riding with the chauf' feur when, in some manner which has not yet been cleared up, the motor car, which was spinning along at a fairly high rate of speed, left the road and struck tree with terrific force. The car was overturned and MT. Sands and the chauffeur were pinned under the wreckage. The gasoline tank probably exploded, as the wreck at once caught fire.
 As soon as help arrived Mir. Sands and the chauffeur were extricated, but they had been horribly maimed and burned. They were carried into the chauteau, where MT. Sands died at 9 o'clock. The chauffeur is still alive, but his injuries probably will prove fatal.
 MT. Sands's mother, Mrs. Wander bilt, his stepfather and his brother were at the chateau when the accident occurred. Mrs. Vanderbilt was almost distracted when the torn and bruised body of her son was borne tenderly in doors. It was evident that he was then past mortal aid, and he did not regain consciousness before his death.
 The members of the family were ap- prised of the accident by telegraph. George w. Vanderbilt is at Dinard. H.. S. Vanderbilt, Jr., left here Wednes- day morning for London. W. K. Van derbilt, Jr., is at Ak Les Rains.
 The first report that reached Paris was that it was w. K. Vanderbilt who had been killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
TO SCOUT FROM BALLOONS.
A Prediction Regarding Warfare In
 the Future.

New York, July 31.-Scouting from the sky, photographing the camps and defenses of the enemy from balloons and sending information by wireless to headquarters, is one of the possi- bilities of warfare of the future which is being considered by Lieut.. Col George P. Scriven, chief of the United States signal corps for the department of the east
 Interest in the aerial maneuvers in war will be accentuated in the tests to be held by the war department at Fort Myer in August
 While he does not believe that the flying machine has yet proven itself to be entitled to consideration, Col Scriyen said he believes that expert. ments made in Europe with the diri. gible balloon as well as with lesser ones in this country show that these ships of the air will be vigorous in collecting information about the enemy which heretofore has been I'm. possible.
 In discussing the possibilities Col
  Scriven said he is of the opinion that balloon scouts may be enabled to get an almost complete photographic pie ture showing Notifications and the dis tribution of forces, by means of the teiephoto. new instrument which, by the use of an extra lens it is possible to focus on objects at a distance Of perhaps a mile, and secure such de tail as will make the picture seem as if it had been taken at few hundred feet
 Col. Scriven explained that the cam ara could be placed in the bottom of the balloon and operated by clock work He stated that there would be some danger of balloon being his by projectiles while engaged in sucb scout work. It has been demonstrated in Europe, he said, that balloon at a height of one mile can be destroyed by gun fire, and a mile is about the limit of ascent. At the same time the wrecking of balloon at such a height would require the greatest skill, as there would be no perspective to help in taking aim.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
A Suicide in Salisbury, Mo.

Salisbury, Mo-, July 31.-Oliver Brown, young man 22 years old, committed suicide at the home of his mother by shooting himself through the heart.
 The young man returned early in the morning from Moberly. where, he told his mother. he tried in vain to find employment and that he would be better of dead than alive, and be lieved he would kill himself.
 Mrs. Brown says she had no idea that her son intended to carry out his threat. and thought nothing of the matter until some time later she was startled by the shots. He was dead when she reached his side Mrs. Brown can assign no particular reason for her sons act.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Bryan Interested

Boise, Ida, July 3O.-It was an. nounced here Tuesday that William J. Bryan will have personal representa- tive at the Democratic state conven- ton which is to be held at Wallace next week who will endeayor to bring about harmony. Failing in that, MT. Bryan's representative will endeavor to fix the responsibility for a split in the party over the Mormon question, should one occur
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Would pebate Wlth arvan

Chicago, July 30-The Peoples party executive committee has instructed the secretary, Joseph A. Parker. to is sue challenge to William J. Bryan. Democratic presidential nominee. to meet Thomas E. Watson, the Peoples party nominee, in series of joint de. bates upon the issues of the two parties. The challenge will be mailed to the Democratic national chairman Norman E Mack.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE RE VIEWS JUDGE TAFT's cIN-
 cINNATl ADDRESS.
HE WILL DISCUSS II IN FULL LATER ON
Government Guaranty of Banks Will Be in Chicago Labor Dsy--Will Then Discuss Labor Probiem-PIsns for Campaign.

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., July 31.-- Charging that Judge William H. Taft was not satisfied with the work of the Chicago convention which nominated him as the Republican candidate for the presidency and that in conse- auence he is deeply impressed with the work of the Democratic conven- ton at Denver, William Jennings Bryan Wednesday issued statement in which he expressed the opinion that Judge Taft fears the uprising which Republican abuses have caused and yet hesitates to adopt his real and substantial reforms" The state allegation made by Judge Taft in his speech of acceptance at Cincinnati Tuesday that MT. Bryan was de- stroyer of business. In regard to the speech. MT. Bryan said:
 T read it and shall discuss it as deal with the various subjects upon which it treats. For instance, in a speech at Topeka, between now and the first of September. I shall dis cuss the guaranty of banks and con trast MT. Taft's position with the Democratic position. In my Labor day tember, shall discuss his attitude on the labor question. In other speeches l shall discuss his attitude on the tariff question, the trust ques- ten and other questions upon which he has expressed himself.
 "The most noticeable feature of his attempt to amend the Republican plat form by engrafting upon 1t some of the blanks of the Democratic platform. He is evidently not satisfied with the work of his convention. and is deeply impressed by the work of the Demo cratic convention. He is uncharitable, however. in not giving the Democratic party credit for having pointed out the reforms which his own conven- ton repudiated, but which he, in a lalf-hearted way indorses. The speech shows that he fears the uprising which Republican abuses have caused, and yet hesitates to adopt his real and substantial reforms"
 Confirmation was given by MT. Bryan to the story printed in the af- .ernoon that it was not his intention o make any extended campaign tour put only to deliver few prepared speeches at central points before the Ist of october, and that during that month he expects to remain home and assist in the educational work of he campaign through the discussion If public questions in the form of signed articles, interviews and let .ers. "The outline of my plan of campaign as printed Wednesday, said Mir. Bryan, 'is substantially cor rect, but I am not prepared. yet to announce the number of speeches or he places Besides speaking at To peka in August and at Chicago on .abor Day, I shall attend the Demo
 ratio convention at Peoria on Septem- per 9, the notification of MT. Kern .t Indianapolis oz a date not yet fixed, and farmers congress at Madison. Wis. about the 26th of September"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
TraoIc End 10 Ioneymoon

Lebanon, Mo. July 3l.-Infuriated because she had filed suit for the an nulment of her marriage. Grover Will loughby, 21 years old. an employe of the St Louis & San Francisco rail road. shot and killed his l7-yearold bride of less than a week almost at her mothers feet late Wednesday, and a moment later sent bullet through his own heart. falling dead few yards from the body of his wife.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Libby Prison Diarrhoea Cured.

MT. Edward P. Henry, with the United States Express Co, Chicago. Illinois, writes, s'Our General Sup erintendent, Mr. Quick, handed me a bottle of fChamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago to check an attack of Libby Prison diarrhoea. I have used it since that time, [ have cured many on our trains soldier who served with Ruford B. Hayes and William Mckinley four years in the 23rd Ohio Regiment. and have no ailment except Libby Prison which this remedy stops at once. For sale by Jackson Drug Co, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Russia 10 Flaht Cholera.

St. Petersburg. July 3l.-The gov .rnment is preparing for an outbreak of Asiatic cholera all along the river volga from Nizhni Novgorod to it's mouth, and at the Caspian ports. The entire volga region and both coasts of the Caspian, together with the ter ritory of the Don Cossacks. already nave been officially declared in the ,holera zone, but the sanitary authori- .ies hope to confine the disease with .hese limits and prevent it from reach ng Moscow and St. Petersburg this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

My father has for some years been troubled with chronic diarrhoea. and tried every means possible to effect a cure, without avail, v writes John Fl. Zirkle, of Phillipi, w. Va. "He saw Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ad vertised in the Phillippi Republican and decided to try it The result is one bottle cured him and he has not suffered with the disease for eighteen months. Before taking thissremedy he was a constant sufferer. He is now sound and we'll, and although sixty years old, can do as much work as a young man. :" Sold by Jackson Drug Co. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
A Faithful Friend

~, have used Chamberlain's Collie
 Hnolefa !. a and Diarrhoea Remedy since it was first introduced to tho nnh,ic m 1872, and never found one instance wnere ,s a cure was not speedily effected sDy lls use. have been a commercial traveler for eighteen years. and neyer seart ~ s!l , out on a trip without this. nv tal.niul friend, says Fl. s. Nichois Oakland, Ind. Ter. When a man has used a remedy for thirty-iive years bo bs knows It's value and is competent to speak for it. For sale bv Jachso,, \"
 Drug Co. and all dealers. N'0"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Atwood to Have charue of Sneakers.

Leayenworth, Kan. July 3O.-It is reported on good authority that John Ii. Atwood of this city. national com. mitteeman from Kansas, in a long dis. tahce telephone conversation Tuesday afternoon, was asked by William J. bryan to accept the chairmanship of the speakers committee during the ma. tonal Democratic campaign. It is said that Atwood has agreed to take the appointment and will leave for Lincoln m few days to hold further consul tation with Mr. Bryan.