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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
elulna a Tovsn Color.

Jason Williams took advantage of the open weather last week to paint his woodshed a beautiful sky blue, and in passing his house we found our sentiment hubbling up at the sight, A blue woodshed with red door to 1t comes as near art as you can hope to find it. We hope that others will follow out the idea. Strangers entering a town for the first time judge the people by the color of their woodsheds. s.--Hometown (Pa) Banner
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Work Uplifts.

All business and all work should lift up, and not hold down; it should make free, and not enslaye: It should ennCble. and not degrade. It is as honorable to make shoes or anchors as it is to paint pictures or write books. The shoemaker should learn the secret through his work of finding the sandals of man. hood for his own feet The black smith should learn, through the max ing of anchors for his great ships. 10 nnd the anchor that is to hold h 8 own soul to the truth amid the storms of lite.-Rev J w Lee. D. D
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Real Honesty.

A story is related of young man who was recently married to the daughter of wealthy merchant The groom did not have penny. but he was honest He was SO honest that he would not even prevaricate in the marriage ceremony. He was repeat Ing what the minister said
 With all my worldly goods thee enaow." read the minister.
 With all thy worldly goods nc sndow." replied the groom.
 This was real honesty Sketch.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
AnesthetIes Lono Known.

Lecturing before the Association of Surgeons of Munich on narcotics, Prof Klein said that the process of reduc Ing the sensibilities of patients with q view to making operations painless was known and practiced in the middle ages Bishop Theodorus of Cheryira wrote prescription for a pain destroyer in the twelfth century which contained opium, morphine and hyoscine. A medical work printed in l46O contains the first known treatise on inhalation, and men now inject under the skin the soothing mixture which in l460 was inhaled.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Starved to Death

is what could ruthfully be said of many children who die. They have worms, poor little things they don t know 1t and you don't realize it. If your child is cross, fretful. pasty compleNioned and loses weight for no apparent reason, give it Whites Cream Vermifuge, you will be sur
 prised at the results and how quickly it picks up. Sold by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
A Golden Wedding

means that man and wife have lived to good old age and consequently have kept healthy The best way to keep healthy is to see that your liver does it's duty 365 days out of 365. The only way to do this is to keep Baliard's Heroine in the house and take it whenever your liver gets inac- tive. 30 cents per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Heavy WsInhts.

What are those you are storing away in the basket?" asked the man In front of the gas works.
 "The biscuits my wife baked this morning." replied the celebrated bal loonist.
 An! You are going on a long jour. ney and expect to use them as foodY"
 No: am going to use them as ballast They are heavier than sand .-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
For Twenty Years

Other chill remedies have sprung up, flourished for brief season, then passed away--eyen from memory but for twenty long years Cheatham's s Chill Tonic has been in the field of action. The reason is simple. lt has merit. It actually cures Chills and Feyers while the majority of others merely promise to. One bottle guar anteed to cure any one case. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Early Trainino.

How do you account for Casey's sonderful success as a politician7"
 The fact that he used to work in the ditch"
 Flow does that account for it."
 Tt made nim proficient in the art of throwing illustrated Sunday Magazine re-s.ss.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

you on your proposed team that can draw the people away up there?" they asked. in doubtful sort of way. The promoters of the new club waited until they had fought the op- position to a standstill. Waited un- til the rocks that covered the hilltop had given way to great grass plot. waited until the schedule had been made out-and then they answered
 Billy Keeler." New York fans would not believe it. What! Billy Keeler, the brilliant batter. the dashing base runner, the sensational field CT, the idol of all Gotham and Brooklyn. playing for an almost unknown league? Never. they de- clared. But Billy Keeler did play for the new team on the hilltop in the almost unknown league, then making it's bid for popular favor. And Keeler's presence on the new team was the biggest factor In wheedlng the preju- diced fans of the big city within the gates of the new park The Tam many organs sneered at the new club; Tammany politicians put ob-
 tacles in it's way; the polo ground hoodlums went to the games to hiss and hoot and create disturbances. But sober, fair-minded fans stopped to reason 1t out this way: If Billy Keeler. our idol, is playing for the new league, 1t must be ali right. And SO the better class of fans commenced going to the games on the hilltop, and they are going there still Yes, Billy Keeler can afford to take rest To few ball players falls the distinction of accomplishing for one ball club and one baseball league what Wee Willie has done for the New York Yankees and for the American league.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
More Trouble.

Squiggs Had gumption enough to fire that cook of you.s yet?
 Squaggs hired bouncer who did the job nicely; but we've Iaore trouble on hand now.
 Squiggs- Whats that?
 SQuaggs Can't get any one to nrs ths bcuucer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
All Is chanoed.

He says his wife is becoming un. bearable; she says such sharp and sar- castle things"
 Why, he used 10 comment upon that before he married her"
 Yes. but he considered t wit then. V
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

I; turns out that Barney Dreyfuss could have had Lajoie at one time, but did not care to take the chance and give up for that player There's no- body in the business who has better judgment than Barney in sizing up young talent, and he can be forgiven for an occasional error of judgment
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16

If Wee Willie Keeler is-as sto. ries from New York indicate-to go to the bench under full pay to make room for younger man, with what infinite satisfaction can he contem- plate how prominent part he has played in establishing the Yankees in the hearts of the Gotham fans, The invasion of New York by the American league was daring under
 taking at the best It was done in op. position to Tammany. to Freedman ism, to Brushism, and to the thou
 sands of fans who swore by the old Giants and their allies Even the people who were ready to well come the then youthful league doubted the wisdom of placing a team on the far-away hilltop. Who have
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
~HQR7ZNG kH!C:;7zS Y
 AND
 hHzz zzz

Ball players need gray matter--iots of it-is the theory of Bobby Wallace, the star shortstop of the St. Louis Americans "The brainless ball play
 CT does not last long, said Wallace 'sTbe man who keeps his thinking ap
 oaratus working all the time is the
 man who sticks and goes along year
 after year, winning the appreciation o'
 the fans and the satisfaction that comes with thing well done gooo shortstop must be fast man. He must be fast upon his feet, he mus think fast and throw fast. He never has time to stop and figure out the next move Brain. feet and hands must
 work as one. The faster a man the more ground he can cover, provided he has an arm capable of catapuitin. the ball across the diamond to first Terry Turner possesses wonderful whip and cat-like agility, which make him one of the wonders of the game Some men have played short fc
 years, and among them are men wh made good after they commenced {, get slow. simply because they pos
 sessed a fine baseball brain and used
 r, all of the time. They knew where and how to play every man at bal.
 Young players who aspire to fame
 at short must learn to come in on
 slow ground balls at express speed,
 grab the ball and whip it to first with out the loss of a second. They must
 learn to throw from any position. they
 must face cannon-ball drives without | fiinching, and know instantly what to 1 do with the ball when 1t is in their
 hands. They must practice touching out runner at second, for about halt | the throws to catch base runners are
 taken by the shortstop. And they
 must use their brains at all times"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
EDWARD PURSfR
BECOMES Blind
Once Famous Racetrack PIunger
Now Dependent Upon His
Friends
Loss of Sight the elimination
of a Long Series of
Hard Luck

Edward Purser, once famous race
track s1Iunger, we'll known all over the
United States and formerly prominent
in the social world of San Francisco, is
totally blind. A few weeks ago his
sight gave out, and in spite of the con-
certed efforts of the most efficient spe-
ciaiists OF San Francisco it was found
that nothing could be done to restore
the lost sense Shern of the wealth
which he once possessed and dissipated
with such a lavish hand, Purser 4is
helpless, dependent on his friends and
confined to his room at the Hotel Bel
vedere In Belvedere.
Twelve or fourteen years ago Purser
first came to the coast, He was then,
known as one of the greatest of race
track plungers--a man who would bet
$4,000 or $4,000 on single race-and
he came to San Francisco at the very
height of his success. He made hosts
of friends in the west, was for some
time a big winner on the local tracks
and took an active part In social life.
He did not spend his time after the
races with the followers of the track,
but in the drawing rooms OF society,
and several times there were rumors of
mis- engagement to we'll known society
girls of this city. However, Purser did
not marry.
For years Punser was known about
the Palace hotel courts and then his
affairs took a bad turn. He became a
steady loser, and although he fought
hard to retrieve his wealth, he went
steadily down. For six or seven
months 4his eyes have troubled him,
and recently he left the st. Francis
hotel in this city and went to Belve-
dere. He became the patron of the
Sausalito poolrooms and then came the
final trouble. The optic nerve became
paralyzed and he went totally blind.
He has been attended by DR.. Hopkins,
DR. Selfridge, Dr. Mott and DR.. Thorne
of this city, but they have been un-
able to help him and have declared the
case hopeless. Purser Is about 30
years old. He is now being cared for
by Billy Whittier. one OF his old time
friends. while other friends of the
track have rallied to help him through
the trouble.
Among Purser's intimates havs been
such we'll known turfmen as Billy
Pinkerton of New York and Chicago,
Jimmy Rowe of Sheepshead Bay, Harry
Woodworth of New York. Charles
Clark of New York, Will Hobart of
New York and Thomas H. Williams
and John Coleman Of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
RESENTS ARREST BY ANY
ONE EXCEPT PRESIDENT
Alleged Impersonator of Secret
Service 0fficer Threatens
Agents With Dismissal

mo one but the president of the
United States can arrest me-" said
William Askew to Secret Service
Agents Harry M. Moffitt and James Nye
Friday night. Askew is charged with
having impersonated a secret service
agent. For three months he has lived
in the lodging house OF Mrs. C. H.
Guptell, li14 Oetavia street, and dur
ing that time she says he neglected to
pay his room rent. Mrs. Guptell says
that he told her he was waiting for
his check from Washington.
The secret service agents convinced
Askew that they had the power to ar
rest him. but he threatened to have
them both dismissed from the service
for their act. He told them that he
was here on a special mission and that
he was a gumshoe worker for william
Burns. He was ordered held for trial
by United States Commissioner Hea-
cock yesterday. The federal officers
believe Askew is unbalanced When
searched by the police absolutely
nothing was found in the pockets OF
his clothing. He claims to have come
to San Francisco from Manila and says
that he is a native of Atlanta, Ga.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
COMMISSIONERS NonrH RETURNs

Immigration Commissioners Hart II.
North, who has been away on tour
of eastern ports, returned to San Fran
cisco yesterday. Commissioner North
visited the immigration Offices in Balti-
more, Boston and New York and ex-
amined the work of the offices in the
large cities In the east. The commits
sioner secured $150.oo0 from the de-
partment at Washington for the pur-
chase and equiping of steamer which
will be used In facilitating the work of
the immigration Office here. 1t Is ex-
pected that the new steamer will have
BEEN secured by July 1, by which time
1t is also thought that the new immi-
grafton station on Angel island will
be ready.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
PAINT DEALER IS SUED

A petition to have the John Quadt
company, dealer in paints and oils, ad-
Judged bankrupt was fled yesterday in
the United States district court by the
following creditors: w. P. Fuller &
Co., the Bass Heuter paint company, the
San Francisco varnish company and
the Comm -Redington company. The
claims of the creditors amount to
$6.204.62. The petitioners allege that
the John Quadt company committed an
act of bankruptcy last month when 1t
allowed certain preferred creditors to
obtain Judgment against II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Violate MILK Law

Five proprietors of restaurants were
convicted yesterday of selling milk be-
low the standard. Police Judge Caba-
Miss fined Fernand Fischer, Otis N.
Larsen and William Jensen s25 each,
and Jacob BALI $2o- Judge Shortall
fined Andrew Nielsen SIS. There are
II others to be dealt with.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
OPERA GLASSES LOST

Lost-4At Van Ness theater Friday
night. May 15. a lady's bag contain
ing opera glasses and eye glasses
Suitable reward will be paid for returi
to c. W. Hornick, general manager
The EeJL
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

san Francisco lodge No 2ss. railway
carmen of America, at its last meeting
donated $40 to one OF its members who
is sick and in distress. The lodge will
hold a special meeting May &c for the
discussion of many matters that affect
the condition of, the members at this
ting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Nj. P. Scott of walters union, local No.
80, organizer for the state federation of
labor who for some time past has been
engaged in unionizing walters, hotel
help and bar tenders in places between
this city and Los Angeles, is now in the
latter place, and a request has been
made that he be assigned to that city
for an indefinite period.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

The last Of the unions of the build
ing trades In San Mateo county to
come in" has been admitted to the
building trades council of that county.
1t is carpenters union No. 1852 OF San
Mateo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Cooks union, local No. ~, on las,
Thursday night elected Carl Yaeger
vice president In place of John McDon-
ough, who resigned on account of ILL.,
ness Owen Henly was elected delegate
to the labor council. vice McDonough
and George Brooks was elected a mem
ber OF the board OF trustees, vice G.
Leon. deceased. The local will nomi.
nate candidates for Offices for the mex,
term at the meeting Of May 2S. Eight
petitions for membership were received
and three candidates initiated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

w Miskel has been elected to rep
resent the marble cutters and finish
ers' UNION of this city at the Internal
tional association OF marble workers
that is to meet in st. Louis June l.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

conspicuously displayed. so that every
one may become familiar with them
The local committee contempiates a
scheme along these lines, II 1t can Sc
cure the financial aid necessary to ar
range for such entertainments and ia
give stereopticon views of the different
tags used to prove that goods offered
for sale are union made.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

The special committee of the labor
council will meet this week to frame
answers to the several letters received
from congressman, who were asked to
support organized labor legislation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Furniture handlers' union No / Will
at its next meeting, May %. nominate
candidates for Office for the ensuing
term.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Carpenters union No. 1870 at its
meeting last Thursday night initiated
Ave candidates who had been elected to
membership.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Carpenters union No. 1910 at its last
meeting increased its membership by
the admission OF four candidates by
initiation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Millwrights' union No. 766 at its last
meeting received several applications
for membership and initiated-two elect
ed candidates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

The label committee OF the San Fran
cisco labor council has been advised as
to how the union label is being brought
TO the notice of the people OF Los An
geles by the members OF the woman's
label league at public entertainments,
during which the various labels are
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

The bottle Gamers union has decided
to accept the proposition of the Pacific
Coast flask works TO have it's en-
ployes return to work. There are
some minor details about which there
will have to be another conference.
The settlement came at time when
the glass bottle blowers were about
to strike in sympathy with the Gamers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

The Labor day committee OF the San
Francisco labor council appointed a
short time since to outline d plan for
the observance OF Labor day this year,
win meet next Thursday night to or
ganize and discuss the character of the
Celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

At the last meeting Of the directors
of local No. s of the musicians union
II. S. Terry and c.. r. Scliaffer. who
had been suspended for nonpayment Of
dues, were reinstated; r. v. Wfthers,
a member Of local No. rs, was fined for
violation Of a law OF the American
federation OF musicians and Mrs. Anna
McHugh and E. w. Krugerberg were
admitted to membership by initiation.
Several applications for admission by
card were laid over for week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Helpers union local No 110 will nom
mate candidates for Office at the meet
ing to be held May 81. This local has
not taken any action in regard to the
amendment by the local of the cooks
union to admit second cooks, who are
now classed as helpers. as assistant
cooks. This local SAYS that 1t has not
been officially notified Of the matter and
that 1T wants to be let alone"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

The following are the candidates for
Offices of the international typograph-
ical union, to be voted for in every
subordinate union in the United States
Conod- Fox
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

4andI Indaw S0OG
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

Woman's auxiliary No. Is to typo
graphical union No. 81. at a meeting
held in the residence OF Mrs. E. H.
o'Donnell, voted for the following for
international officers: Mrs. NJ. U. ].
Crowley for president; Mrs. Nellie
Meyers, Mrs John D. Kane, Mrs. ]. f.
Lee and Mrs. W. E. Jones for vice
presidents; Mrs. II. A. Rodgers for
secretary treasurer.
The auxiliary has issued strong ap-
peal to the members of the order to
increase the organization, by having
wives and daughters join.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06

]. b. Roberts, of Lakewood,
was in town a couple of days
this week to visit Mrs. Roberts
at the Anderson Sanitarium who
is convalesing.
Little Lettie Gray Hull is i'm
proving from a long siege of slow
fever.
Pat CARROTS slayer was bound
over in the sum $4,000.
nj. S. Groves left this morning
for southern Texas, points to
look over the lumber situation
and hurry up some orders. He
expects to return in ten days.
c. G. Harbert left this morn
ing to visit his family in Weather.
ford. Texas.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06
Catholic Services

are held regularly every Sunday
at both of the Catholic churches
of Carlsbad. High mass and
sermon in English at 10 a. m.
every Sunday. Instruction in
Christian doctrine at 3 p. m.
Benediction after instruction.
Mass at 1880 a. m. every morn
ing during week days.
Mass at 9 a. m. at the church
of San Jose, for the Spanish
speaking natives or others, on
Sundays.
All ar e cordially invited to
these services.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06

Al. Boyce who purchased the
Joe White cattle just across the
state line south Of here is busy
gathering the twos and threes
which he sold for $40 and $23.
White sold the whole stock last
year calves thrown in and all
calved since for $l4 around.
Boyce will ship out as fast as
possible, but intends to keep up
the leases on the railway lands
until he disposes of everything
which will require some time.
A train load Of seventeen cars
of four year old steers passed
through Monday evening enroute
T. Greenburg, Kan. They were
purchased arodnd Van Horn Tex.
by Gabriel Franks and were
transferred from the I. L. L. at
Pecos to Santa Fe cars in just
two hours and twenty minutes
and the run was made to Carls-
bad in two hours. The cattle
reached their destination in less
than twenty four hours from the
time they were loaded at Pecos.
Dave Thomas, the lawyer who
had offices east of the First Nat
ional bank for n year until June.
1906. came in from Seminole.
Texas, Wednesday. evening to
represent Wick Waters in the
case of Macarthur Va Waters IN
the distrist court. Mr.. Thomas
has. since going TO Seminole be-
come a banker and real estate
owner and has made a good sized
fortune, all of which his many
friends here will be pleased to
hear.
c. W. Merchant, returned this
week week from a trip TO Wash
ington whittier he journied Z
investigate conditions concern.
ing the proposed lease law and
drift fence proposition, At a
meeting of stockmen held at the
Club rooms Tuesday he stated
that there would be no lease law
passed nor would there be any
prosecutions on account of drift
fences unless the stockmen insti'
gated the action by instituting
prosecutions against one another.
He asked all the sheep and cat
tlemen 90 endeavor to agree
among themselves or all would
go broke, for if the fences are
pulled down the cattle will be
impossible to hold and will drift
in storms and die in punches.
He looks for legislation some
day that will place the range
under government supervision
but until then hopes there will
be no friction between cowmer
and sheepmen.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06
A Higher Health Level.

81 have reached higher health
level since began using DIR, Kings
Life Pills." writes Jacob Springer, of
West Franklin, Maine. They keep
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded at
Eddy Drug Store. 25c.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06
Methodist Church.

Sunday School. 9:45 a. m.
Preaching, IL am. and 7:45 p. m
Epworth League, Up. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, at
7:15, p. m
Choir practice Friday 7:l5 pm.
The pastor will be glad to meet
and know all strangers coming
to town, and will be delighted to
look up all Methodists coming
into town.
JOEL FRANK HEDGPETH.
Pastor.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06
Notice to School Directors.

School directors throughout
the county should take notice
that the second Monday in
March is the time they shall
post notices of election for
school directors to be held by
them on the first Monday in
April following. See Sec. 1882,
and Chap. 55. PIP. l59-l50 School
Laws 1907.
JOHN w. ARMSTRONG,
Superintendent Schools, Eddy Co
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06

We have 4S0 acres 9 miles west
of Carlsbad; patented land, with
fine dam and reservoir and indi-
vidual irrigating plant, fine land,
four room frame dwelling, all
tillable land. Price sl2. 900, half
cash. balance one, two and three
years; The finest fruit land in
New Mexico.
Holloway Land Co.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-06
Fireman. Dance.

The Carlsbad Volunteer Fire
Department. will give a big dance
next Friday night, March 13.
Everybody come and help out the
fire boys.