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The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Satisfied with the samnln

Robert has lately acquired a step mother. Hoping to win his affection this new parent has been very lenient with him. while his father. feeling his responsibility. has been unusually strict, The boys of the neighborhood who had taken pains to warn Robert of the terrible character of sten. mothers in general. recently waited on him In body. and the following conversation was overheard: How do you like your stepmother poh," Like her Why. fellers. just love her All wish Is had a stepfather foo"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Pretty Slow.

Horace l.. Moore was lieutenant col onel of the noted Nineteenth Kansas cavalry. He could lead men for a lon. ger period without rest, on single ration of cheerful good humor, tha A any other officer Though not given to jokes. he was the reputed author of as many astonishers as Lincoln.
 One time on the march, he sent an orderly with a message to an officer at some distance. Before the man was out of hearing Moore shouted: Hey, orderly! Come back here?"
 He came galloping back, sitting Imply in the saddle.
 Moore dropped his voice. and as suming halfconfldential manner in quired: Orderly. in the course of your life have you ever seen snail?"
 Yes. sir" was the astonlshed re- ply.
 You met him, then.' replied Moore, for you'd never overtake one!"-Kan. sas City Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

Chicago, Apr 29.-A maximum rate of 211 cents a mile in Missouri will go into effect May 10 on the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy railroad and several other roads according to decision reached here yesterday at meeting of the executive officials of the Ms souri railroads.
 The roads which are tied up In the Missouri courts in the inJunction brought by Circuit Attorney Jones ID St Louis to restrain them from adopt ing a three-cent mile passenger rate. sought to induce the Burlington oin- cials to walt until all the roads could start together in the 2h-cent rate, but the Burlington officials would not agree to this.
 Ii is expected by the railroad men that that litigation will be disposed or early in May and that before the end of tie month all of the roads travers- ing the state will follow the Burling- ton lead.
 committee of passenger officials
 
 was appointed to reach basis Tor a minimum excursion rate in Missouri
 It developed in the conference that the interested railroads were divided into three camps. One camp led by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, held out for three-cent rate in the state of Missouri despite the fact that such rate had been enjoin- ed by the courts of that state. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and the Burlington stubbornly maintained that the best policy lay in following the suggestion of the federal court and putting in effect a 21s-cent rate. The inauguration of compromise rate. these roads maintained would go great way toward placating the public and stopping hostile legislation.
 The conference adjourned subject to the call of the chairman.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
She rhouoht the Stock Worthless.

San Francisco, Cal, Apr. 29.-Sixty shares of stock in the Bell Telephone company. purchased In 1882, have been brought to light in this city and the purchaser. a woman. whose name Is withheld. and who invested sl.500. Is believed to be in position to dispose of her property for sl.75o.000 which sum she must divide with the alert agent of commercial company who located the valuable securities after they had reposed in trunk, regarded as worthless during a period of 27 wears.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Beyond Expression

c. w Farlowe, East Florence, Ala, writes; For nearly seven years i was afflicted with form of skin di- sease which caused an almost unbear- able itching. l could neither work. rest nor sleep in peace. Nothing gave me permanent relief until | tried Hunts Cue. One application relieved me; one box cured me, and though a year has passed, l have stayed cured. l am grateful beyond expression.n
 Hunts Cure is guaranteed remedy Tor all itching diseases of the skin. Fries 50c and sl. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
And ,he .Whlte Towny Won.

Oklahoma City. Apr. 2e.--A. F. Mo Carr. Democrat. was elected mayor of Muskogee over Ira l.. Reeves. Republi- can. by a small majority. after one of the most spectacular campaigns in the citys history. J. F. Ledbetter was re- elected city marshal on the Demo cratic ticket and the Democrats won a majority of the council. Interest was intense throughout the day. ow- ing to the issue of white town against "blaek town"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
At Hannockhurn.

A splenetic Englishman, trying to badger Scotchman who was some thing of wag. declared that no man of taste would think of remaining any time in such a country as Scotland. Tastes differ" replied the Scot, suavely. "rll take ye to a place in Scotland not far frae Stirling whaur thretty thousand of your countrymen ha' been for 500 years. an they've nae thoucht O leavin' yet"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Teach Care of chIIdrsn

In Brussels school is being started for nursemaids. who will probably be drawn largely from the various orphan asylums. Close to the young nurses
 home school will be instituted and there the future guardians of the little folks of the wealthier classes will, un. der the charge of doctors, be thorough. ly instructed in the care of children.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
A Modal for the wrIehts.

London, Apr. s0.--Wilbur and Or. vile Wright will be the guests in Lon. don May of the Aeronautical So ciety of Great Britain. They will on this occasion be presented with the society's gold medal, which will Do inscribed: Presented to Wilbur and 0rville Wright in recognition of their distinguished services to aeronautical science" The obverse side of the medal will bear an Illustration of a flying eagle and balloon. This Is the first time the gold medal of the so ciety has been presented since the establishment of the organization in 1866
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
The Reason

The New Tenant-And the lac, on,, CT, Donald. you say tried to introduc, nightingales on the estates
 Dcnald-Aye, sir. he did. indeed. put they vculdut stay. Yen po hen naybe the nightingale wilma s,sy ', Scotland.
 The New Tenant IS that sog Gan. acquire the accent I suppose Lon lon Opinion. oD
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
Rev. W. |. wilIiamson's Letter

Rev w. !. Williamson, Huntington. ". Va, writes: This. is to certify that used Foleyis Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and am free to say that it will do all that you claim for it " Fo.ey's Kidney Remedy has restored health and strength to thousands of weak. run down people. Contains no harm ful drugs and is pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
WARNING nnnrp

F. A. Lee plaintifl, vs. F. M Gordon, de fendant--Before <. II. smith, J. F., Center township, Polk county, Ark.
 The defendant, r. M, Gordon, Is warned to appear fin this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff F, Al Lee S. II. smith, J. r
 Olney X Lundy. Attorneys for Plalntin.
 Wright Prickett, Attorney for nonresident btienahnt Apr. 29.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
A Card.

This Is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to enre your cough or cold. It stops ths cough, heals the lungs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Con tains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
MAY LOSE HIS HEAD
OPPOSED SULTAN OF TURKEY TAKEN TO sALoNiKI AS A
 PRISONER.
APPEAL FOR AID FROM MISS LAMBERT
American Woman Missionary at Had
 lin Sends Telegram to Constan- tinopie Telling of Dangers Surround ing Herself and Companions--tter First Messenger Shot by Fanatics.

Constantinople, Apr. 29.-Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan of Turkey, left the capital last night for Salonih as prisoner. He is accompanied by II women of his harem. Saloniki is the stronghold of the young Turks.
 Abdul Hamid was conveyed under civer of darkness form the imperial palace at Yildlz to the railroad sta ton in Stamboul. Shortly after he was installed on board the train pulled out for the west Many believe that the deposed sultan is going to his death.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
IA KANSAS TORNADO
WIND AND HAIL DAMAGE PROPER TY AT DOUGLASS IN BUT
 LER COUNTY.
ONE MAN DEAD AND SEVERAL INJURED
A Number of Houses In the Town and Surrounding Country We're Wrecked and q Largo Amount of Stock Killed Three Country School Houses De mollshed--t4ail at udall.

Wichita, Kan. April BOA tornado struck Douglass in Butler county last svening at 6:15 o'clock. One man lied of fright, and several were in. jured. Number of houses were wreck cd and large amount of stock killed The storm came from the southwest.
 The damage done by the storm could not be estimated last night as it swept over great deal of territory in Southwest Butler county. At Udall there was not heavy wind. but ter rife hail storm fell which broke win. dows and did much damage. The tor nado first struck near Rose Hill and went northeast to Douglass where ten houses were blown down and others damaged. Only the southeast corner of the town was struck. The storm then lifted.
 Between Rose Hill and Douglass many houses were blown down and many horses and cattle were killed Three school houses were complete ly wrecked in the country according to information over telephone lines which were later blown down.
 At Rock, south of Douglass, store building was wrecked and one man slightly injured.
 II was not possible to get in com. munication with Rose Hill as the lines leading to that place were all down.
 
 The farm house of Walter Kadabum was completely wrecked and the out buildings blown down. It was at this place. which is several miles iron. Douglass, that the two farm hands were injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
RAILROADS CONFER.
CHICAGO MEETING DECIDES TO GIVE MISSOURI A ARGENT
 PASSENGER RATE.
SANTA FE OPPOSES THE PROPOSITION

The Rock Island and Burlington Led the Floht for the Low Rate Tn Order to Placate the People ana Stop Hostile Lesislaton-To Have Minimum Excursion Rates.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

London, Apr. 29.-Halil Halid Bey, the lccal representative of the Young Turks, declared today that when Alb. dul Hamid reached Saloniki he prob ably would have to stand trial on the charges set forth In the Fetwa depos- ing him.
 "A sentence of death is not prob able" continued Halil Halid Bey. "but he probably will be imprisoned. Alb dul Hamid has, however. been vol untarily practically prisoner. so this will be no great punishment.
 Ills property acquired illegally will be confiscated by the state. I do not anticipate serious trouble in the pro vince, except possibly in Northern Albania, where Abdul Hamid recruit ed his personal bodyguard."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

Wellington, Kan, Apr. 30.-Anson. a small town in Sumner county. few miles northeast of Wellington. was visited by hard hailstorm yesterday attention. There was no damage done outside of what the crops suffered. No rain fell here, although it threatened all day and there was high wind for twelve hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

Guthrie, Ok. Apr. BOA terrific electrical. hail and wind storm at lupelo, Ok. completely demolished one residence, wrecked large stone store building, blew other houses of foundations and did serious damage Q fruit and other crops. estimated at not less than s50.o00. It only last d few minutes. No fatalities are reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

Wichita. Kan. Apr. s0.-Crops and fruit around Argonia. town forty niles southwest of this city on the Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe rail roads, suffered big damage in heavy aailstorm last night. The hailstones were of a weight to puncture tin and shingle roofs. Larger stones measured fifteen inches in circumference
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06

Constantfnople, Apr. 29.-The fol lowing telegram was received here to- day from Miss Rose Lambert, one of the besieged American women mis- sionaries at Hadjin. It sets forth the danger surrounding Miss Lambert and her companions. who are quite alone. The messenger who first started with the message to the telegraph office was shot down on the way. The com munication Is dated Hadjin, April 26, and says:
 The rising against the Christians at Hadjin began nine days ago. The government sent troops to suppress the fighting between Mohammedans and Christians, but the men were not strong enough numerically to restore order. Many are dead and wounded on both sides
 Desperadoes occupied the American cloister five days ago and have been firing on the people without inter ruption since. The Armenian churches are now showing white flags, indicat- ing that there will be no further re- sistance; yet the shooting and the plundering continue. Many shops have been robbed and others undoubt- edly will be. The Armenian settle ments and villages in the province have been burned and many persons killed.
 Hadjin is almost entirely without food. and animals in the city are dying of starvation. The provincial author ities have been appealed to both oral ly and in writing to send more troops to Hadjin, but thus far without result.
 The messenger who first started with this dispatch to the local tele- graph office was killed on his way.
 The American women at Hadjin are:
 Miss Virginia A. Billings of Kirt- land. O.. Miss Emily F. Richter of Chicago; Miss Lambert. who is a daughter of Bishop Lambert, and a Miss Baldwin.
 The two last mentioned women were sent out by the Mennonite Brethren in Christ of Ohio.
 Christian refugees by the thousands have massed at Hadjin and for II days the town has been threatened by fanatical Mohammedan tribesmen whose camps completely encircle it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
MemSiC and Welsh Ready
For Battle Tonight

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Stories that
are being told Of the superb form OF
George Memsic. who viii fight Freddie
Welsh-I0 rounds at Maud Junction to-
morrow night. indicate a battle that
VIII be the warmest exhibition in Nc
Careys pavilion for years Welsh has
not underestimate the power and skill
Of the little Bohemian, and has devoted
every hour Of his training time to get
ting back into his lightning form.
Memsic realizes that he has the oppor-
unity, il he can defeat the English
champion. to climb back into a place
near the TOP Of his class
Menlsic has many admirers in the
ranks OF local followers OF the boxing
game. and not long ago a prominent
and wealthy sportsman announced his
Willingness TO back him for $50 600 10
stop Nelson and Britt in 10 rounds
each. This was when he was showing
such lightning speed and force about
the time he stopped Charlie Neary be-
fore the latter realized the fight had
begun. The hackers believe he is as
good today as he was at his best
Several hot preliminaries are sched-
uied. Charles Eyton VIII referee the
main event
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
COAST PLAYERS WHO
ARE ON RESERVE
LISTS
National Baseball Commission
Recommends That Clubs
Establish Titles

CINCINNATI Feb. The nationas
baseball commission today issued a
list of players who appear as being re-
served by national association clubs.
but TO whom major league clubs have
gained title. The commission recon-
mends that this list be Immediately
verified by the proper officers of the
national association clubs and that the
player whose title has passed the
major league clubs be az once stricken
from the reservation list. a part or
which follows:
National league players: Cincinnati
club-G. A. Smith, drafted. reserved oy
Oakland George W. Ellis, purchased,
reserved by Los Angeles.
American league players: Cleveland
cIub-W. 5. Wright, purchased, re-
served by Oakland. c. Graney puT-
chased. reserved BY Portland: Thomas
Rafferty,, purchased. reserved by Port
Chicago club-w. NJ Attick. pur-
chased reserved BY Pueblo. Harry
SutOr. purchased. reserved by san Fran
cisco. r. 5. Zeider, purchased, reserved
by san Francisco: $. 5 Flanagan, pur-
chased. reserved by Vancouver
Philadelphia clUb-Heitmuller, draft
ed. reserved by Oakland.
St Louis cIub-PattersOn. purchased.
reserved by Pueblo; smith, purchased.
reserved by Pueblo; Crum, drafted, re-
served by Winnipeg.
Boston club-IhOmpSOn, drafted 49,
served by Aberdeen Frank 4rellanes.
purchased. reserved by san Francisco
Washin gtOn clUb-William Gray, pur-
chased, reserved by Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
Livermore Is Planning to
Hold Horse Show

LIVERMORE, Feb. IA horse show
VIII be held here Saturday, Febru-
airy ~ The preliminary arrangements
were made at meeting of owners
held at the Sweeney opera house. when
officers of q horse show committee Were
elected and collecting committee ap-
pointed to take charge of the entries
The meeting was called by William
Mcdonald, who presided as temporary
chairman, and c.. F. Wente acted as
temporary secretary. These men were
elected officers: President, H. M. Chris
Jensen; vice president, Max Berlin; sec
rotary. Theodore Corner; treasurer,
John Sweeney; grand marshal Frank
Eennon; announcer, William Mcdonald
The collecting committee were ap-
pointed as here given: Frank Fennon,
chairman; ID. Mcdonald; j. Meyn, The
odore Corner and II. NJ. Christensen
The reception committee is composed of
}. Z. Reimers, chairman; n. D. butcher.
and Theodore Corner
There are several stations of the
Percheron and Belgian stocks which
recently Were imported into the valley
Dy companies of farmers, who will ex-
hIbit. These horses have no get to be
placed In the entries, but the old time
stations which made Livermore famous
for horse breeding are nearly all here
and Will be shown with many of their
progeny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
Stanford Athletes Arrange
First Track Meet


STAMFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. l.
The first track meet of the season at
Stanford university was announced to-
day by Captain Harry Horton OF the
cardinal track squad. The event will
be a scratch affair and will be held
Wednesday afternoon on the new track
The intention of the captain and trainer
is TO get out all the men and see what
they can do in actual competition. The
results will be used in future meets.
which will be handicap affairs The
squad at present is close TO geo strong.
Horace Mann of san Francisco has
won the championship of the junior
class in the interclass matches and will
represent the 1910 racquet wielders. in
the contest for supremacy Of the uni
verSity. The final rounds have been
reached in several of the other class
tournaments, and this week will prob
ably see the completion of the tOurna-
ment, which is the first of the semes-
ter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

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or mott was n
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could OF
Mickey
beating him unquonaby
of lightweight,
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Riley in
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battle We The
fight fans there and remember the selfame
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his blows the leading
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
PROMOTERS READY
TO SIGN THE
LIGHTWEIGHT
Johnny Murphy May Be Seen
in the Ring With .StoCk2
yards Wonder

Packey Mcfarland arrived in town
yesterday from the south, and he un-
doubtedly will be seen in action this
month, either in this city or Colma.
Two promoters are after the clever Chi
cage lightweight. and a strong effort
will be made to match him. Mcfarland
came up from Los Angeles by steamer
and he was accompanied by his brother
and Pat Kennealley, his sparring part
ner The stockyards wonder appeared
to be in good shape and a trif1e heavier
than when he was here last. How
ever. he denied that he had taken on
any more avoirdupois, and asserted
that he could make the lightweight
handily with the proper amount of
training. He said he was anxious TO
get into action and would be willing 10
accept match for this month.
Mcfarland has two of the local pro-
moters on his trail, who would be will
ing to sign him for this month. Sid
Hester, secretary of the Mission club,
would put Mcfarland and Johnny Muir
ply on for February 10, and Jim Cof-
froth also looks upon this match with
favor, and there is likely to be some
lively bidding for the services of
Packey.
Murphy and Powell seem to be- the
only available lightweights with any
standing that the local promoters could
secure to oppose the eastern poker.
Conroth would like to get Leech
Cross to fight Mcfarland, but the dent
list pugilist is tied up with matches
around New York and Philadelphia. and
Coffroth does not have much hope of
getting this card.
Harry Gilmore who is here looking
after McFarland's interests. says that
the man he is after is Battling Nelson,
but as there is not a chance of getting
the champion this month he would be
willing TO let his man go against any
other lightweight the local promoters
might get for February.
Murphy would be glad to tackle Nc
Farland. but there is certain to be a
hitch over weights. Mcfarland has in
timated that he would. hold out for
1855 pounds as he would not care to go
boxer outside of Nelson.
Murphy is a good sized chap himself,
and 135 pounds would be a. suitable
weight for him. If the local lad ever
do some fighting, and if he defeated
Mcfarland then he could assume the
role of dictator.
Hester has promised Murphy fight
this month, and he originally had him
billed to box Pete Sullivan, who re-
Gently gave Cyclone Thompson a wal
Looping at Salt Lake City. Sullivan
has been slow in sending reply, and
Hester has about given up hope of
matching him.
There is no chance of bringing welsh
and Mcfarland together, as the little
Englishman has agreed to go to New
Orleans and box young Young Corbett
Welsh and Mcfarland would make a
star attraction, and it is too bad that
the local fight fans can not see them
in the ring this month.
Mcfarland will remain in the city
some time in the hope of getting a
match with Nelson. The Battler will
come out this way soon, and there is
little doubt that he will accommodate
Mcfarland IL the latter will consent to
meet him in long contest. which the
public has come to recognize as the.
correct manner in deciding the cham
pionship.