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The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
ALiying Skeleton

is the final condition of any child that has worms if it lives. Think of hav- ing something in your stomach that eats all you take as nourishment Nine-tenths of the babies have worms, may be yours has. Be certain that it has not by giving it Whites Cream Vermifuge it expels all worms and is a tonic for the baby. Price 25 cents. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
For Sale l2o Acres Good upIand

under a good new rail fence sx- cept about fifteen acres, forty acres in timber; two sets of houses; two good wells ot water good orchard; located three miles east of Mena. Call ca w. Nj
 Williams, Mena, Ark. l2 St
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
A SniIe

is a pretty hard thing to accomplish when you're blue, bilious and out of sorts. There is sure cure for all kinds of stomach and liver complaints
 constipation and dyspepsia. Bal lard's Heroine is mild, yet absolutely effective in all cases. Price 60 cents per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
REPUBLICANS FOR
 STATE PROHIBITION
State Convention Held at Hot Springs Nomiuates Full State Ticket-En- dorse Taft and State Wide
 Prohibition.

Hot Springs, April 2S.-The Republican state convention, which convened here today, adopted strong resolutions in. structing the four delegates-at. large to vote for William H. Taft for the Republican nomination for president as long as his name is before the convention, nominated a full state ticket, headed by Judge John I. Worthington of Harrison as the nominee for governor, and incorporated a plank in its platform advocating statewide prohibition. The Taft instructions were put through the convention over the opposition of a part of the negro delegates. The fight against the instruc- lions was led by Ben l.. Foreman of Texarkana, former leader of the insurgents wing of the party, and Ferd Harris, a negro of Pine Bluff, who headed Foraker dele gation from Jefferson county. After short but spirited fight, the Taft resolution was adopted by the decisive vote of 293 to v, The majority of the anti-Taft delegates were negroes, although a number of the Taft delegates voted with Foreman for an unin- structed delegation.
 The four delegates-at-large to the national convention, who were selected after the adoption of the Taft resolutions, are: Gen. Powell Clayton, H. l.. Remmel, Capt. F. w. Tucker and J. E, Bush, the latter negre. The alternates-at-large are Bruce Cox of Little Rock, l.. II. Moore of Ozark, E. c. Morris of Helena and c. M. Wade of Garland county, the last two being negroes.
 Ben M. Foreman of Texar k ana and Larry McPherson ot Johnson county were named as electors-at- large.
 At the opening of the nigh session, committee of five was named, headed by Judge John l. Warrington, the nominee for governor, to recommend candi- dates for the remainder of the state ticket. The ticket as finally nominated is as follows:
 Secretary of State-T. O. Fitz- patrick, Forrest City.
 Attorney General-F. A. You mans, Fort Smith.
 Treasurer-N. B. Burrows, Altus.
 Auditor A. N. Keller, Ashley county.
 State Land Commissioner .-J. H. Edwards, Blytheville.
 Commissioner of Mines. W E. Yeager, Hope.
 Railroad Commissioner for Northern District-N. A. Nor- man, Yell county, Central Dis trict: E. F. Klein, Hot Springs; Southern District; Henry Thane, Desha county.
 Associate Justice, long term, w. P. Speer, Newton county; short term, E. H. Vance, Jr., Malvern.
 The new state committee was organized on the same basis as during the last four years, with 29 members at large and one from each county.
 George w. Petty is the com mitteeman for Polk county.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
ANAEMIA OR POOR BLOOD
Don't Wait Too Long to Correct It
As 1t Often Leads to Something
Worse.

Anaemia is a defective state of the
blood in which there is a lack either
In quantity or quality of the little red
corpuscles.
1t may result from any cause that
serves to deplete the general system
and is recognized by a pale and bag
gard face-colorless lips, poor circula-
ton and short breath. and the system
is at such low ebb that more serious
diseases are easily contracted.
Anaemic people should eat plenty of
fruit eggs, milk, meat, vegetables,
good butter and cream and whole
wheat bread, and as for a medicine
nothing excels our delicious cod liver
preparation, Ninol, which is made by
q scientific extractive and concentrate
ing process from fresh Gods livers.
combining with peptonate- iron,
which is a needful constituent for the
blood. all the medicinal, healing.
body building elements of cod liver
oil. but no oil Ninol is not patent
medicine. you know what you are taxi
ing as all 1t contains is named on the
label.
Any anaemic or rundown person in
New Haven, Conn, who will follow
the above suggestions is sure to be
restored to health and strength in a
short time We will return your
money if Vinol fails to give satisfac-
ton. Hull's Corner Drug Stores. Cor
State and Chapel SITS, Cor. Howard
and Congress AYES, New Haven.
Conn
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
CRAWFORD.
Especial Journnl-cour,er New. Service.

Especial JOurnnl-Courier News Service.
Branford, March 12.-Charles s.
White, aged tWenty-four years and
eight months, died at his residence on
Rogers street, about $50 O'Clock last
evening. Deceased had been i'll sew
eial weeks, typhoid fever being the
malady from which he was suffer-
er. later cerebral menengitis develop
ed and he died as above stated. Mr..
White was formerly with John A.
Peckham, the electro platter of Grand
avenue, New Haven, and was return
ing on a trolley car from that city
at the close of his days employment
when stricken with Illness. He was
removed to his home where he con-
tinued to fail until the end came. De-
ceased was born In Guilford and was
the son of James and Eta lShattuck)
White. He continued to reside in his
native town until a few years ago.
but since his marriage has lived in
Crawford for the greater part of the
time. His wife was Miss Florence
RDwley of Branford. He is survived
by his widow, his parents. AN infant
child about eighteen months old.
three sisters-Mrs. Frank johnson of
Bradley Beach, N. j.; Mrs. Samuel
Brown of Philadelphia, and Miss An
Lie White of Guilford; and one broth
er Ernest ]. White of Guilford. His
wife is nearly Frustrated with grief
and the family have the sympathy of
their entire circle of friends and
neighbors The remains were taken
to Guilford this afternoon and the
funeral service will be held in the
Methodist church in that place at ?
o'clock Saturday afternoon Inter-
ment will be in Branford. Mr. White
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The district deputies of the Ma
sonic lodge held meeting here this
morning with Grand Master Edward
r. Fuller of Holland. al the Masonic
Home. Matters pertaining to the
Masonic order were talked over. Be
sides the deputies. Past Grand Mas
ter A. ]. Hsllock of Danbury and
Grand Secretary John ". Barlow
were present. The deputies present
comprised the following Charles +.
Mills of South Norwalk. l.. ]. Nicker-
son of Cornwall, Edward W. Keene of
Shelton, William 3. Hall, Walling-
frd; Samuel T. Weldon, Simsbury:
Arthur F. CLARK, Higganum: George
l.. Chaffee, New London; John NJ
Leach. Stafford Springs.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
CARPET BOWLING.
Israel Putnam Defeat Momaug,iins
and East Rock the New Havens.

In the Fraternal Benefit league con-
tests played last night Israel Putnam
council defeated the Momauguins and
East Rock disposed of the New Ha-
ven players The score was 90 to IL
in favor of Israel Putnam
Scorer, r. H, Johnson. Referee. A.
E. Ford
New Haven council and East Rock
council played on the formers rink.
The score was II to IL in favor of
East Rock. Scorer, Miss Louise Glib.
Referee, T. J, Hamlon.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
FINE GOLFING AT PINEHURST
kirkby, Wood and Pierce and Lord
Survivors.

Finehurst. \. c., March 1.-THE first
and second rounds of the annual club
championship tournament to-day devel-
oped fast matches Oswald Kirkhy of
Englewood. Warren X. Wood. of Home
wood, l.. -. Pierce of Woodland and
Allan Lard of Columbia survived.
Klrkby and Wood ard Pierce and Lard
will meet IN lo-morrow's emi-finals
In the consolation J. u. Foot of Apa-
wants. John E. Porter of the Alleg-
heny Country club, n. S. Hurd of the
Pittsburg Country club and o. p. Clay
of the Cleveland Country club remain
Foot VIII play Porter and Hurd will
meet Clay tomorrow
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Nasal catarrh. an Inflammation q,

Nasal catarrfl, an Inflammation Of
the delicate membrane lining the air
passages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream
Balm through the nostrils. so that the
fevered, swollen tissues are reached at
once. Never mind how long you have
suffered nor how often you have been
disappointed, we know Ely's Cream
Balm is the remedy you should use.
All druggists, soc. Mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
PREDICTS COAL STRIKE,
John Mitchell Sees Full Suspension of
Mining Soon.

indianapolis. March 1.-THE ma
tional convention of the United Mine
Workers of America met to-day in
Tomlinson hall to discuss what action
should be taken on the failure of the
operators and miners of the central
competitive field to agree upon joint
wage conference to Ak a scale in place
of the present one which expires on
April L
John Mitchell, president Of the Unit
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
BELLS .AEROPLANE RECORD.

Hammondsport, y. Y. March l2.-
Professor Alexander Graham Bells new
aerorlane. the Red Wing" to-day in
the presence of a committee of the
Aerial Experiment association and a
number OF other spectators flew a dis
taIce of SIS feet. II inches. at a
height of from ton to twenty feet The
machine is equipped with an eight cyl
inder motor. The distance traversed
Is said 20 be record for this country
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The funeral of Mary Donovan the
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Donovan was attended at the home
OF her parents on Kirkham street,
this afternoon, interment being in st.
Mary's cemetery. The little one was
two years and four months of age.
Diphtherla was the cause of death.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
News Of Nei&hborin& Places

Mrs Erickson with scores of As, and in
the cut the former won. Her prize was
a salad dish, and Mrs. Erickson's prize
was a hatpin- holder. The first gentle
mems prize, handsome stein, went to
Thomas Baldwin, first lieutenant of the
Westville Hose company with score
of 81. The second prize, a fancy clothes
brush. went to George r. Payne with
a score of y. The next whist will be
held in two weeks.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Prosecuting Attorney Franklin c.
Brown proposes to follow In the foot
steps OF the Bristol tax collector who
prosecuted all the poll and military tax
delinquents in that town. Mr. Brown
says that after March 18th all poll and
military taxes must be paid and failure
to do so will mean prosecution. He
states that he will summon all delin-
quents before the court regardless of
who they are.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The pool tournament AT Horan's cafe
last night resulted In victory for Mat
thew Koran over Joseph Nenasa by a
score Of 80 to g. The game was not as
interesting as the others played In the
tournament, due to the latters lack OF
condition. Tonight Andrews and Crit
fifth contest.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

One of the most successful whists Of
the season was that given Wednesday
evening by the Qulnnipiac Hose COM
pany at the engine house In East
Grand avenue. There were eight ia
bles, 16 ladies and is gentlemen. The
ladies first prize went to Mrs. Will
liam N. Meickle, who was tied with
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Temperature above so yesterday af-
ternoon, 1t was really a spring day.
Twenty years ago the famous blizzard
was on, Fair Haven was struck hard
In that great storm. A passenger train
was stalled many hours on the old
Shore Line road, just back of the Gem
etery and 1t was necessary to send
food TO the passengers. The Fair Ha-
ven and Westville horse railroad was
put out of business for several days
and cars were abandoned on the line.
1t was the worst storm of hundred
years and will not soon be forgotten
by many residents.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

1t vas reported yesterday that the
Peck Stow 2 Wilcox company would
start on Ave days week next week
AT the Office this morning the report
was confirmed. much to the pleasure
of the men who have been suffering
from three days schedule.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The Milldale Tennis club will give a
sale entertainment and dance In Tolles'
hal next Wednesday evening. The pro-
ceeds will go towards improving the
grounds. A very fine program of en-
tertainment has been arranged.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

There was a fire drill at the Strong
school yesterday at 10 a. m. and the
big building was emptied of its nearly
1000 pupils in just two minutes. The
pupils marched to the music of a spir-
tied selection, but did not know wheth-
er the building was on fire or not and
proceeded in perfect order. Sherman /.
Graves the supervising principal, has
these drills occasionally and is conf
dent that the building can ordinarily
be emptied with expedition through
the three entrances-Grand and Clinton
avenues and Perkins street,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
There was large attendance at the

There was large attendance at the
meeting Of Perseverance council, D. OF
L., Wednesday at the fourteenth ami
versary celebration at which there was
an interesting program of music and
readings. Several grand officers and
a number of out of town members of
the order we're present as guests. The
entertainment was followed by ban
olet
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
CHALFONTE
THE LEEDS COMPANY

tional church. Only the members of
the two families were present. Mr..
Plat and his bride have gone south on
a wedding trip, and after May 10 will
be lat home" to their friends on Thurs
days.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mrs Caroline sehlayer was so wears
old to-day and number of friends and
relatives met with her at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs Emerson Hazard
OF North Main street. A very pleasant
afternoon was spent and many conerat-
ulations we're showered on the octo-
genarian
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
SOUTHINGTON.
Especial Journal-Courier New. service,

Southington, March l2.-The funeral
of Frederick Dickerman. age so years,
who died Tuesday afternoon at his
home in Milldale, was held this after.
noon. Rev. c. r. F. Pease, formerly
pastor of the Congregational church In
Plantsville, OBLIGATED and a quartet
from Meriden sang at the funeral SER
vices. The body was conveyed to the
cemetery by trolley and interment was
in Oak Hill cemetery.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
S57-85o CHAPEL ST.

ed Mine Workers, said: I'VE have
done all that we could do to prevent
this. and it looks now as though there
would be a full suspension of mining
in all these great bituminous fields on
April l."
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The w. +. c. Thimble Bee will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Emma Heinrich. The members of
the G. A. r., are invited to attend in
the evening
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

One of the most amusing games of
carpet bowls of the season was play
ed last evening after the meeting of
Columbia castle, X. G. E., Tuesday
evening just after the castle meeting.
The fats were captained by Walter
Button and the leans by John Pitcher.
For quite awhile the teams we're a
tie at points each. and then the
fats broke away and won to I. There
was great fun for the spectators.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

At Masonic hall the regular meeting
of Myrtle chapter, o. E. S., was held
last night and was largely attended.
Supper was served to large number
at o'clock. At the chapter meeting
there was an initiation.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mizpeh circle of the Baptist church.
will hold another sale OF home made
pastry in the lecture room OF the
church, Friday afternoon.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Two large sheds which were on the
Chipman'place In Clinton avenue and
were recently sold we're removed yes
terday. Each building loaded on a
started for the center Of the city in
the afternoon and attracted no little
attention. Each driver sat in door
way at one end of each building and
the procession reminded one of prairie
schooners going west in the long ago.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Although the annual parents meet
ing at Strong school detracted from the
attendance at the monthly meeting of
the Mems club, there was quite a
number present at the parish house of
Grace P. E. church on Wednesday
evening Ex- Alderman S. w. Langley
gave the address and ii was an inter-
esting and practical presentation of
municipal reform Mr.. Langley gave
facts which showed that he was we'll
informed on city affairs, having had six
years experience in the New Haven
city government. Mr.. Langley stated
that the largest income the city had
from taxes, was about s15o0o0 received
from liquor licenses. There was about
$4,000 received from the State on the
bank tax and a little more than $40
600 from the State school fund. These
were the largest items of city income
The schools, he said, were costing
about 100000 year. but he said they
had got to cost more. He spoke of the
expenditure for the schools as mat
ter Of economy from its results. Mr.
Langley believes in -partisanship in
ruling cities. He said tnat New Haven
had not been afflicted with graft in its
city administration and for its size, 1t
was an unusually well governed city.
His address was very interesting and
was listened to most attentively. The
president of the club. F. Joseph Chat
terton, presided at the meeting.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Samuel Coroen. driver for Ye Olde
Time bakery, who has been confined
to the house for the last two months
with broken kneecap. is out again
and will be able to resume his posi-
ton next week.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Last evening at the regular meeting

Last evening at the regular meeting
of Live Oak council, Royal Arcanum,
three candidates were initiated. This
council is wldeawake. the members
believe in the fraternity and are
bound TO put the membership back to
the maximum of some three or four
years ago. After the meeting last
evening there was game of carpet
bowls between members OF the coun-
ell.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Two games In the Wallingford
basketball league will he played at
the armory tomorrow evening: indie
pendents VS.. T. A. BIS: Company K
VS.. Y. NJ. e. A. Beginning next Tues
dav at the T. A. r. hall an admission
fee of ten cents will be charged the
ladies.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The ladies Of the First Baptist
church choir will give a cake sale in
the public reading room tomorrow af-
ternon. beginning at 3 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The Home club pool team defeat
ed the Battery by a score of o79 to
2SS points at the Battery room last
evening. The second meet of the
series will occur on Friday evening.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Friends OF Patrick McCarten, the
well known letter carrier who has a
route in the borough, were glad TO see
him out this week. He has been in
poor health since December, but
hopes TO get back on his route in a
few days.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

was an industrious young man and
his death is sincerely lamented.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The Calumet Social club has voted
TO disband and they will sell their
furniture and other belongings In the
near future.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Gesler, Front street, little boy has
arrived and congratulations are being
received by this couple.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Prizes awarded at the meet of the
Fair Haven Whist club on Wednesday
evening went to Miss Ethel Cooper,
Miss Anna Morgan, Miss Mae Judson
and Miss Edith Munson.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

A smoker held by the Sunshine
Social club last evening was largely
attended. At the business meeting
two candidates were initiated.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Clancy of
West Main street yesterday.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Announcements of the marriage of
Miss Caroline Stow Tibbals and Frank
Nathan Platt have been received. The
ceremony was performed on Wednes-
day, March II. at the home of the
brides mother by the Rev. F. A Sum-
ner, the pastor Of the First Congrega-
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Ladies interested in the Consumers
league will meet at 8 o'clock this after
noon with Mrs. Charles Kelley of Main
street, Plantsville. Miss Willes. the
State secretary, will address the meet.
ing
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The regular meeting of St. Marys
Ladies' I. a.. e. B. society will be
held at Music hall Friday evening.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mrs. W. T. Flanders is a sufferer
from an attack of rheumatism.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The Twentieth Century Whist club
Will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles w. Covert of MILFORD avenue.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

A letter received here from central
Maine yesterday stated that on Tues
day the thermometer ranged six below
zero. Here the minimum was fifteen
above. In Maine there had been a
heavy snow SO that teams had to
break out the roads and the snow was
piled as high as the window stills of
houses.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

William c. Higley is recovering
from an attack of tonsilitls.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lunn and their
son, who have been making an extend
ed visit with relatives in different parts
of New York State, have returned to
their home on Clark street.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The usual dance was held at the
Short Beach bowling alley this even
ing.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The Plainville forty-five players came
to Southington tonight and PLAYED
with the local artists
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The stations of the cross will he held
at st. Thomas church tomorrow even
ing.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Miss Bessie Taylor Of Lombard
street Is visiting in New York.