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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
A Mexican cIty pestroyed.

Mexico City. Mar. 2S.-The town of Chilapa, in the state of Guerrero, was completely destroyed by an earthquake Thursday night. Following the shock the ruins took fire and the whole city is burning. The populace Is terror stricken. It Is not known, even ap- proximately, how many lives were lost. Chilapa was city of 15,0O0 inhabi- tants
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Refunees Leave Haiti

Port An Prince, Haiti, Mar 2S.-The German cruiser Bremen left here Fri day for Kingston, Jamaica, carrying all the revolutionary refugees who had taken asylum at the French and Ger man legations They number in all 75 men. The United States gunboat Pa ducah arrived Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Supreme Court Denounced.

Jefferson City, Mar. 2S.-John A. Knott, chairman of the Missouri state board of railroad and warehouse com missioners caustically expressed him self Friday concerning the recent United States supreme court decision in the railroad rate cases. He said, q think the decision in the Minnesota and North Carolina railroad rate cases Is an infamous one. There is no use for states to pass laws regulating cor porations If they can be nullified in that way by federal courts"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Snow Storm and Tornado.

Detroit, Mar. 29.-A tornado near Jackson, in the southern part of the state late Friday afternoon and a blizzard with heavy snow fall in the upper peninsula Friday night are the extremes of general storm that struck Michigan Friday. The tornado did considerable damage to farm prop erty around Blackman and Woodville northwest and west of Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Imported Goods for Mena.

The Cash Store is receiving a part of an order for imported chi ma and queensware. placed January l, this being a little less than three months from the time the order was placed, it usually requiring from four to six months to get these shipments. The goods received consist of Haviland, plain Austrian china for hand decorating and John son Brothers English ware.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02

I have appointed Pope Bros. as selling agents in Mena for shingles manufactured at my mill east of town. These shingles will be stored in Mena in large quantities and will be sold at the lew price of Sl.s0 per thousand. Parties buying shingles at the mill will be charged $l.l0 per thousand. Jerry Bain,
 2S7 } wifi the Shingle Man.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Frlseo EdItor AonuItted.

San Francisco. Mar. 29.-The jury in the trial of R. A. Brothers and Fremont Older, proprietor and manag- ing editor, respectively of the San Francisco Bulletin, charged with crim. finally libeling William S. Tevis brought in verdict Friday night of not gnlltv.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
raft a a A R nra.o.

Washington. Mar, 2s.-A committee from U. s. Grant post from the c. A. R. of Brooklyn. called on the president and Secretary Taft Friday and mvit- ed the secretary of war to deliver the memorial oration, May 30, at Grants Tomb, N. Y, Secretary Taft has ac- cepted the invitation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
For Sale l2O Acres Good Inland

under a good new rail feuce ex- cept about fifteen acres, forty acres in timber; two sets of houses; two good wells of water; good orchard; located th ice miles east of Mena. Call on w. NJ. Williams, Mens, Ark. l2 st
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Holland Reduces Meat putIes.

The Hague, Mar. 2S-The second chamber of the Netherlands parlia- ment Friday approved a convention with the United States under which American meats are to enter Holland at a reduction of the present import duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02

40 acres 21z miles southwest of Mena; IF acres branch bottom in cultivation, balance good timber; good house, barn and henhouse: fine spring. A bargain at S45O. Call on place or write J. K. Wood, Mena, Ark. l7 It w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Roy pIed from Loek Iaw.

Janesyille, Wis, Mar. 2S.-Thirteen- yearold John Farrell died Friday from lockjaw, the result of a bullet wound in- ficted by l2-year-old Archie Cunning. ham while the boys were playing.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
een. Horne peeIared Inaane.

Kansas City, Mar 2S.--R. c. Horne, charged with killing H. J. Groves in the office of the Kansas City Post. was Thursday declared by the jury to be insane and was acquitted on that ground
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Ifs . nusiIer.

Hunts Lightning oil Is up and do- ing all the time. ltcures your aches, pains, cuts, burns and bruises while you sleep. Rub a little on your mis- cry and feel it disappear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Cooper Tells Reporter Why
He Accomplishes So Much

No man in recent years has been
more successful in restoring human
health than l.. T. Cooper During his
stay in Chicago, and while he was
meeting thousands of people daily, he
gave the following reason for the re-
markable demand for his medicine to
a reporter:
Mr.. Cooper said: "My New Discov-
cry is successful because it corrects
the stomach. My theory is that few
can be sick if the digestive apparatus
is working properly. 1t naturally fol-
lows that few can be well with poor
digestion.
Il know frem experience that most
of the tired, half-sick people that are
SO common nowadays have half-sick
stomachs. Put the stomach in shape.
and nature does the rest. The result
is general good health. My medicine
does this. This is why fifty thousand
people here in Chicago are using it
who never heard of me until a month
ago"
Among the fifty thousand mentioned
by Mr.. Cooper who used his medicine
in Chicago is Mrs. Hilda Pfluger, liv-
ing at 1908 Ainslie avenue. This is
the statement she makes concerning
her experience with medicine:
81 have been sick for six years with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
Permanent Farming; or, New System
That Will Maintain Soil Fertility
tSVritten for Illinois Farmers Institute
by Arthur j. BILL

(SVritten for Illinois Farmers Institute
by Arthur j. BID
Professor Cyril G. Hopkins, the soil
specialist of the University of Illinois
and chief of the state soil investiga-
lions, has plainly taught for number
Of years that the common methods of
farming in Illinois will not maintain
the fertility of the soil, but at the
roundup of the Illinos Farmers insti-
tute in Peoria, he outlined a system of
grain farming, and system of live
stock farming either of which would
maintain the nitrogen and humus of
the soil, and he gave a practical So
luton of the phosphorus problem. Fol
lowing are his ideas well worth study
ing by every farmer or land owner:
In three-year rotation of corn. oats
and clover, let us assume yields of
100 bushel per acre of corn and oats,
four tons of clover, and four bushels
of clover seed. We may SOW cowpeas
in the corn, the last cultivation, and
possibly produce catch crop of one
half ton to the acre.
Saving More Organic Matter.
We will plan to husk the ear corn
and leave the stalks on the land to he
disked down for seeding oats and Glow
er. The oats should be cut as high as
possible and the threshed oat straw
should be spread over the land either
before or after rotting as may be
found best. The third year the clover
may be clipped perhaps two weeks be
fore haying and left lying on the land
the second crop being harvested late;
the mower so as to avoid raking. The
threshed clover straw should be
spread over the land. and if rocl
phosphate is used it may be applied
and plowed under with all of the &C
cumulated organic matter in prepare
ton for the following corn crop which
would begin the second rotation.
These three crops remove about 172
pounds of nitrogen while the clover
and cowpeas return about 1872 pounds
of nitrogen, and altogether with the
corn stalks and oats straw furnish a
large supply of humus This is sys
tenn of grain farming planned to main
| tain the supply of humus and nitrogen
Ii the yields are cut in two the basis
Oh the system remains the same Many
other rotations for grain farming
might be followed, but in all cases
| liberal use must be made of legume
crops, catch crops, other green manure
crops, and crop residues in order tc
supply flumus and nitrogen.
In live stock farming take a FIVE
year rotation. including corn two years
oats with clover and timothy seeding
! the third year, and two years of clover
and timothy, using one year for ha.
and the other for pasture, assuming
the same yields as before. Shock one
half of the corn or put it in the silo
Lusk the other half and use the oats
straw for feed and bedding.
The four crops will remove from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

stomach trouble. l was always hun
cry, but did not dare to eat much, as
| had severe pains in my stomach, and
also through my body l could not
sleep at night, and was very restless.
was also very nervous, and would
have severe headaches. | was consti-
pated, and always felt bloated after
eating.
Il had tried many remedies, but
could secure no relief, until one day
noticed in the newspapers what won
derful results Cooper's medicines were
accomplishing in Chicago. | decided
to try them, and shortly after com.
mencing the treatment | began to feel
better. | did not have those severe
pains in my stomach. and l could sleep
at night; my appetite improved, and
can now eat well. | am feeling like
a new woman
Il am very thankful to Mr.. Cooper
for what his remedies have done fol
me. They have restored me to good
health, and l would advise any one
who sufferes as | did to try them
We sell the Cooper medicines. They
are easily the most celebrated prepar
atoms ever introduced in this coun
try, growing in popularity daily. Har
per House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGF1BORS

complications which have been piled
up in the divorce case of Blanche
Mengel VS.. George Mengel and in the
federal court room Judge Bollinger
heard the injunction case of Frank
Vogel VS.. Rudolph Rohlfs, involving
the assessment of county taxes.
Four Names Added.-In the $4,000
damage suit started several days ago
by John Mcfarland against certain
alleged members of the Civic fedora
ton, charging them with conspiracy,
by leave of court Attorney Walter III.
Petersen has filed an amendment in
creasing the list of defendants. The
additional defendants named in the
amended suit are Fred Lamar, Rev.
Mott r. Sawyers, Jay A. Utts and r.
G. Moore, all charged with being mem
bers of the Civic federation and hav-
ing conspired with the other members
to injure the business of John MOZART
land, the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

soil about 500 pounds of nitrogen, and
the clover hay will contain about 100
pounds, which we assume was secured
from the air, making 4S9 pounds Of
nitrogen in the total feed and bedding.
If one-half of this is recovered in the
manure and returned to the land there
would be deficiency of 124 pounds.
But two-thirds of the nitrogen can be
recovered by feeding upon cement
floors and liberal use of straw and
shredded fodder for bedding. thus re,
ducing the deficiency to As pounds.
The pasturing may gain II pounds
of nitrogen. By feeding more or less
upon the fields and by leaving con-
siderable clover in the pasture to
serve as green manure this small de-
ficiency can be replaced, but to main
tain or increase the supply of humus
and nitrogen in the soil is by no
means an easy problem, even with
live stock farming.
Keep in mind these two words. phos-
phorus and humus If these are in.
creased in the soil the farm will be
Slo"lHS IiCueT anu ulole pIOuuCllNe,
but whoever removes the phosphorus
or destroys the humus more rapidly
than they are replaced. will have poor
er land year by year with poverty as
the only future for the children who
continue the same ruinous system.
The Phosphorus Removed.
A 10O'bushel crop of corn requires
2S pounds of phosphorus; a 50-bushel
crop of wheat, 16 pounds; four-ton
crop of clover. 20 pounds. And to
produce such crops for lifetime, 70
years, would require as much phos
phorus as the total supply in the first
cois prairie soil.
Phosphorus is sold from the farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
DRUNKENNESS, A DURABLE DIS
EASE.
Eminent Physicians and Scientific Men
Agree That 1t Should be Treated
as Such.


Drunkenness is progressive dis
ease; the moderate drinker is not sat
isfied with two or three drinks a day:
the craving for more and more be-
comes Irresistible as the disease ad-
vances; the result is chronic alcohol
ism.
The treatment used successfully by
thousands right in their own homes is
Orrine. 1t is scientific cure for
drunkenness and has given such uni
versal satisfaction that it is sold under
a positive guarantee to effect cure or
your money will be refunded This guar
antee is given in good faith and is
carried out to the letter. Orrine is
not new remedy; it has been sold
by the leading druggists in every city
for years. 1t has lifted tens of thous
ands from the depths to worthy man
hood and has the hearty endorsement
of grateful men and women in every
state in the Union.
Orrine No. i is the secret remedy;
Orrine No. 2 is for those willing tc
take the treatment. Either form
costs $1.O0. The. guarantee is the
same in either case. Write to the
Orrine company, Washington, d. C.
for free treatise on drunkenness, mail
ed in plain sealed envelope. Orrint
will be mailed sealed on receipt O
price. Sold by leading druggists ane
in this city by the Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

largely in grain, in the bone of animals
from the soil in the average corn crop
of Illinois (grain only is equal to the
total phosphorus contained in $4,000
acres of our corn belt land to a depth
of seven inches. and a larger amount
is removed in the aggregate of other
crops. Because the effect is only grad
ual and widespread many people ig-
more it.
The most practical and economical
method of maintaing the supply of
phosphorus i'm the soil is by the appli-
cation of 1000 pounds to the acre of
fine ground natural rock phosphate,
once every four to six years in connec-
ton with liberal supplies of decaying
organic matter, as farm manure, le-
|gume crops. or other green manures.
But repeated experiments have
shown that natural rock phosphate
gives practically no immediate returns
If used i'm the absence of decaying or
ganic matter.
The Humus Needed.
HumuS is the recayfng organic mat
ter of the soil. It's most important
constituent is nitrogen. A 1OO-bushel
crop of corn for 80 years would re-
[quire as much nitrogen as is contained
In the first seven inches of ordinary
corn belt prairie land; if the stalks
are returned to the soil the nitrogen
would be sufficient for as such crops.
If we are to enrich the soil in notro-
gen by growing clover the clover must
be returned to the soil either by plow-
ing under directly or in the form of
manure.
The animals retain one-fourth of the
nitrogen and phosphorus in the feed
consumed. and two-thirds of the or
ganic matter in mixed feeds. Not
more than one-fourth of the-dry mat
ter and not more than one-half of the
plant food elements will be returned
tic the field in the manure, and if the
manure is left exposed to the weather
for three to six months these proper
lions should be divided by two.-Illi-
nois Farmers institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
DAVENPORT

Jury Comprehensive work of Sc
curing jury in the case of Annie
Arp, administrator of the estate of
Johannes Arp VS.. Drs. A. L. Hage-
boeck, J. T. Halter and j. II. Meyhaus
was completed yesterday afternoon,
after requiring the greater part of
two days.
To Repair School RuiIdinss.-The
board of education sat until nearly II
o'clock Monday night in continuation
of the session adjourned from last
Monday night. The board after due
deliberation decided to authorize the
committee on grounds and buildings
to fix up the old high school building
to take the place of No. 2 school and
This will necessitate a new heating
plant. In addition to a new boiler
for the old high school, new boilers
for schools No. /, 8 and 4 were or
dered procured, and these four build
ings, together with schools No and
9, will be reprinted inside and out
and papered.
Fight Early TriaI.-The sensational
divorce suit of Blanche Meier-Reuter
Mengel VS.. George Mengel was given
an airing in court yesterday before
Judge Jackson. Attorneys William
Theophilus and C.. ]. Ruymann de-
manded all immediate trial of the
case on behalf of Mr.. Mengel and At
torney E. NJ Sharon for the fair plain
tiff resisted immediate trial. At times
the arguments of the attorneys grew
quite heated and the indications are
bitter fight is still ahead before the
case is finally disposed of. After
hearing the arguments, Judge Jackson
entered an order requiring Mrs. Men
gels attorney to show cause, if any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
OLD SORES
KEPT OPEN BY BAD BLOOD

Whenever refuses heal it because of bad blood IF
the place existed simply because the flesh diseased at that particular
would be apply remedy directly the
ulcer that would kill the the diseased flesh might be removed
by surgical operation and effected But the fact that
old sores every form of local external and
after being away, shows that back of them morbid
which be removed before a result
The impurities the blood which keep old open, from
different long spell of facilitating Sickness which breeds
disease germs These morbid
impurities the blood becomes polluted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
MOLINE

Export Company Formed.-Tbe sec.
rotary of state yesterday issued a IL
cense to incorporate to the John Deere
Export company. The capital stock
is $4,000, and the object is to deal in
agricultural implements and other
merchandise. The incorporators are
William Butterworth, w. l.. Velie and
Schiller Hosford.
Plan to Entertain Govcrnor-Ar-
engagements have been completed for
greeting Governor Charles S. Deneen
when he comes here Thursday, May
rs. and will speak at the Moline The
governor will deliver the commence
ment address at Augustana college
the forenoon of that day and will pre-
sent statement of his administration
at the meeting in Moline. F. G. Allen
will preside at the meeting here. A
public reception will be held at the
Manufacturers hotel from $50 to
p. m.
Program for Graduates.-Studies at
the high school are drawing to close
and preparations for commencement
and the hour of triumph for the sweet
girl graduate are in full swing. Senior
examinations are being held this
week; examinations in third year sub
jects will be held from Tuesday to
Thursday of next week, Thursday
a \ N hn fin do Of &c
for festivities incidental to and pre-
ceding commencement are under way
The juniors will entertain the seniors
Friday evening of this week at the
high school. The baccalaureate ser
mon will be delivered Sunday evening
| by Rev. R. S. Haney at the Second
Congregational church. Glass day eX
ercises will be held in the assembly
| room of the high school Tuesday even
| ing, May &c. The valedictory. salu
| tatory, class prophecy and class will
are to be given at this time. There
will be musical numbers on the pro
| gram. Commencement exercises ar,
TO be held at the First Congregations
| church Wednesday evening. May "a
and DR.. Vincent of the University O
Chicago will deliver the address. The
alumni banquet at the Manufacturers
hotel Friday evening of next wee
will mark the end of the busy i
Gays for graduates.
Fruit Growers Organize.--South Nc
line fruit growers TO the number G
Is met Saturday in the town hall ant
! organized a fruit growers association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

INFECTIOUS Ilulu, WHICH, lllStedQ OI
nourishing the fibres and tissues of
the flesh, irritateS and ulcerateS
them, and continually discharges
its impurities into the open sore,
and prevents the place from heal
ing. Another cause for bad blood
is the retention in the system of
the refuse and waste matters of
the body. Those members whose
duty it is to carry off the useless
Accommodations, become dull and
sluggish in their action and leave
their work imperfectly done, and
this fermenting matter is absorbed
into the circulation. The weaken
ing or polluting of this vital fluid
may also come from the results of
some constitutional disease, while
persons who are born with an
hereditary blood faint are very apt
to be afflicted with sores and ulcers.
Local or external applications
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

by the first day of the June term of
court why thecase should not be tried
at that term of court
Band Concerts in Parks Soon.-Ar-
engagements have been completed by
the board of park commissioners for
the seasons band concerts on Sunday
afternoons at the two parks, Central
and Fejervary, where they have been
given every year. The first concert
will be given two weeks from next
Sunday afternoon, on June Z, at Cen
trail park, and on the second Sunday
afternoon thereafter, June 81, the con-
cert will be given at Fejervary park.
The open air entertainments will be
given alternately between the two
parks Otto's band under direction of
Ernest Otto will furnish the programs
Open Sunday; License Revoked
Information having been given to
Mayor George w. Scott that A. C.
Stagner operated his saloon last Sun
cay and permitted women to enter
anu pdtTOIlZe Tue pldCe, the mayor
yesterday afternoon placed in the
hands of Chief of Police Atkinson for
service a notice that Stagner's place
as saloon must be closed immediate
~ The notice states that Stagner
secured no beverage license and has
not secured the. necessary consent
from the city council, and that if he
is found after the service of this no
tlce conducting the said place his i'm
mediate arrest will follow.
Three Courts in Session.-The Scott
county district court had a metropolis
tan appearance yesterday with three
cases in progress at trial at the same
time, presided over by as many
judges. In the main district court
room Judge Barker was presiding
over the Arp case. In the judges
room adjoining the main court room
Judge Jackson was wrestling with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

old because they do not reach the blood Such
reduce the inflammation lessen the and discharge
and tend keep the place can and for should be used
but do real good toward efecng permanent
S. and ulcers by purifying the blood
mpury and from the circulation and completely does
When has cleanSed the blood, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20

Daniel Gordon was elected president
and Milton Stone secretary. Discus
sion was limited to plans for final or
ganization. A committee of five was
appointed to perfect these plans and
present an outline for action at the
next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-20
ENTIRE FOOT A SOLID SORE.

Some time ago I had q sore
to come on my foot, and moth
ing used would do it any good.
It continued to grow worse and
eat deeper into the surround
ing flesh, until the entire foot
was a solid sore, and gave me
great deal Of worry and
trouble. 1 tried almost every
thing ] heard OF, but got no
benefit until I com mon cod
s. s. 6. In a short time after
commencing this remedy I be-
gan to improve, and I contin-
ued to use it until it drove the
poison from my blood, and
completely cured this obsti-
nate sore. I recommend it most
highly as a remedy for sores
and ulcers.
DAVID c. MILLER.
243 w. 49th St.,
New York, N. z.