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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Best Stomach
 Remedy Free

It is an old saying that if the stom- ach IS sound the whole body is safe, because so much depends upon the proper working of the stomach. Mary persons find themselves with a dis order of the stomach which pro duces dyspepsia or peculiar state of biliousness.
 If you suffer from both stomach trouble and constipation you are on the way to a very serious disease. From just such con- ditions come appendicitis, rheumatism, skin diseases and similar disorders, be- cause the waste matter that should have been dispelled from the system through the bowels has found it's way into the this point Is not simply a violent cathartic tablet or salt, which usually does more harm than good but a gentle laxative tonic like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. ailments for nearly q quarter of a cen- tury: It cured J. c. Lanham, of War rensburg, Mo, of stomach trouble of long standing, also William Voll, of 903 Ellis son St., Louisville, Ky, who had the trouble for fifteen years.
 you want to know from personal experi- ence what Dr, Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin will do for you. If so. send your name to the doctor and free trial bottle will De sent you, You are urged to send for the free bottle, as the results from 1t will De the best recommendation of Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin. Then you will do as over two million people did last year-go to your druggist and buy a regular bottle at oo cents or Sl, according to the size you prefer. We could mention hundreds and hundreds of families who are never without It. You can never tell when some member Of the family will need a iaxa- tive, and then no time should be lost lta
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers wno value their own comfort and the welfare Of their children, snouid never DO without box Of Mother tsray's sweet Powders for Children, for use thfntie hont fhe season They break up colds, cure fevertshs nesa constipation, teetbing disorders heas- ache and stomach troubles. These Po.yds es Never Fail. Sold by all drug stores. Pc Don't accept any substitute. trial pack wisi address Allen $. oimsted. Lc Rov. X. N
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
cuba,s Great suaar Crop.

New York, Sept. 17-Cuba will har- vest 1,600,000 tons of sugar this year the largest crop in the history of the island-according to the prediction of Marcelino DIaz de Villegas. Cuban minister of finance. Last years crop amounted to 940,130.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
eonner sprInas PIant Closed.

Bonner Springs, Sept. 17.-For the second time within a month the Bon ner Portland Cement company's plant here has ceased operation and the men who worked there are out of em. ployment. No explanation is given as to why the action was taken.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
President pIaz 90 Years oId.

Mexico City, Sept. 17.--General Porhrio Dia2. president of Mexico. celebrated his eightieth birthday yes. terday He was the recipient of greet ings from many foreign countries and hundreds Hooked 10 the national pal. ace to personally present their con rratulations
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
All to HarrIman,s Wife.

New York, Sept. HE H. Harri- mans will leaves all of his property to his wife. The will makes no direc- tions as to the property, simply say ing 1t is bequeathed to Mrs Hartman forever. Mrs. Hartman was appoint cd executrix of the will.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Brush fires have destroyed portion of the wooden Hume which supplies the town of Escondido, Cal, with water, leaving the place with supply hardly sufficient to last AS hours. The flames have now advanced to within three miles of the town.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Refuse to Pay puty on Yachts.

New York, Sept. 17.--With 42 yacht owners still delinquent the time al- lowed by the government under the new tariff law for the payment of duty on foreign built craft has expired. Joseph Pulitzer was the only one to settle yesterday. He paid sll.240 on a tonnage basis on his yacht Liberty. The cases of the others will now go to the federal courts for decision Own. CTS maintain that the law is re. troactive and therefore unconstitu. tional
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best known medicine in use for the relief and cure of bowel complaints. It cures gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery, and should be taken at first unnatural looseness Of the bowels. It is equally valuable for children and adults. It always cures. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

If there is anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or if you want any medical advice. write to the doctor, and he win answer you fully. There Is no charge for this service. The address is pr. w. B. Caldwell. 50s Caldwell bldg. Monticello. III.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
DR.. COOK RECEIVES
NOTABLE FAREWELL

ON BOARD THE STEAMER OSCAR
Il, Sept. 12.-CBy wireless telegraph via
Christiansend).-Dr. Frederick A
Cook, whose arrival yesterday at
Christiansend was greeted by salute
of seven guns from the fort by the
special order of King Haakon, was
given a notable farewell when the
oscar II steamed out of the port.
He was welcomed aboard the Scan
dinavian liner by more than 1000 pas
sengers, headed by Captain Moller ana
Captain Hempel, with all the ship S
officers in full uniform.
The Oscar IL sailed down the ford
accompanied by a score of excursion
steamers with bands playing natlonal
airs until the open sea was reached.
The liner was gayly decorated and
splendid suite had been reserved Tor
the American explorer.
At lunch DR.. Cook Joined freely IN
the conversation regarding his polar
trip. He told of a report current
among the Eskimos last year that
dirigible balloon had sailed over
Greenland and it was thought that
Walter Wellman had made a start
for the pole.
The Eskimos, he said, described a
cigar shaped balloon with comparative
accuracy, but as nothing further had
since been heard of it, he said it
was to be presumed that the Eskimos
had been mistaken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
WANTS FRANCE TO
ARBlTRATE DISPUTE

PARIS, Sept. 12.-French scientists
are beginning to favor the submission
bv DR. Cook and Commander Peary of
their records to an impartial interna-
tional scientific tribunal Prince Ro-
land Bonaparte, president of the Paris
Geographical society, believes that
France is the logical arbiter.
''Recitals are inconcluslVe. he SAID
today. "They contain plenty of liter
airy effect but small detail, and they
lack exact information.
personally 1 think that both Com
mander Peary and DR.. Cook should be
asked to produce their proofs, maps
and diaries.
1t is possible that both DR.. Cook
and Commander Peary reached the
pole but why one rather than the
other?
Il think all documents should be
submitted to a commission of ex-
plorers, astronomers, navigators and
polar experts.
In the United States the scientific
men, according to their sympathies, are
divided into Cookists and Pearyists.
Therefore American verdict would con-
vince no one.
England also should be included as
an arbiter, as the two countries are
bound by ties of blood. Besides, the
Englishmen have displayed some
jealousy"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
GERMANS HOLD
BIG SONGFEST
TEUT0NlC SOCIETIES PICNIC
AT VENICE BEACH
Ceremonies Open with Parade of Mem
bers of Orders and Songs Fol-
low, Ending with Confetti
Battle at Night

VENICE, Sept. 12.-"Hoch der
kaiser!" "Hoeh Amerika" "Schone
Singer Lied!" and "Gesundheit!" These
and many like expressions were heard
at the gathering of the Germansingine
societies at the Venice auditorium this
afternoon, when more than 5000 Ger
mans assembled to listen to the songs
of the Fatherland rendered by a chorus
of $50 male voices.
The outing was one of the most sue
cessful and enthusiastic ever held at
Venice. Representatives of Fideliar
Germania, the Socialist Maennerchor,
Arion Maennerchoir, Turner's, Red
Mems lodge No. 252, order of Hermann
Sons and Kreiger Verein taking part
and filing the immense auditorium to
overfowing.
Renditions dear to the Teutonic heart
brought forth round after round of ap-
plause, above which the "Hochs!" of
the enthusiasts arose in deep bass
tones. "Des Tag Des Herrn" was the
appropriate selection with which the
songfest was opened, followed by such
we'll known airs as Die Wacht Am
Rhine, "Tannanbaum" and "Deutsch-
land. Deutschland, Allez Uber."
The days festivities opened with q
parade of the members of the various
organizations, led by Hermann Schell-
er marshal of the day, the line of
march extending from the Midway to
the auditorium. The choruses, COM
posed of delegations of each of the So
cieties, rendered selections in ST.
Marks plaza as we'll as on the pier.
In the evening a confetti battle took
place in the huge building, in which
every one, young and old, took part,
each hilariously trying to outdo his
neighbor in the amount of fimsy am
munition expended.
The members of the committee who
were in charge of the outing were L.
Herlinger. Otto Entermann, Gus Hall
and Harry Singer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
MEXICAN FLOOD
VICTIMS SUFFER
Destruction by DeIuge Greatest in
Country and Small In Villages.
Supplies Sent as Fast
as Possible
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Tales OF
great suffering in the flooded districts
of Mexico as told in kilograms received
at the state department today from
Consul General Philip C. Hanna
brought forth another appeal tonight
from the American Red Cross society
for funds with which ito supply our
unfortunate neighbOrs of Mexico with
the necessities of life"
The destruction was greatest in the
country and small towns between Mon
terey and Matamoras.
Mr.. Hanna says the American con-
sui at Matamoras reports that place
under water.
The railroads between Matamoras
and Monterey have been washed away.
I'VE are sending supplies down the
railroad as fast as IL is opened says
Mr. Hanna,s appeal. He suggests that
it might be possible for the American
army in the southwest to cooperate
with the Mexican army and Mexican
consuls in assisting Mexican towns.
TT is believed by many Mr.. Hanna
said, that more than 10000 lives have
been lost and thousands are homeless.
"The Mexican people, he continues,
ARE doing nobly to meet the situation,
but nearly every Mexican business man
and property owner has suffered losses
and has done all that he is able.
The people of England, Germany,
Canada and the United States have
sent help in large and small amounts.
A more generous effort on the part of
our people seems greatly needed
All contributions received at the
headquarters of the Red Cross at
Washington will be Immediately for
warded by telegraph to the reliable
relief agents on the scene.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
SAYS PEARY WILL
PROVE COOK LIED

SYDNEY, n. S, Sept 12.-Plenty OF
evidence designed to back up his
statement that Dr~Cook did not reach
the north pole is in the hands OF
Commander Peary, according to as
sertions made here tonight. This view
is taken by many explorers, scientists
and others who are here to greet the
explorer.
Commander Peary will have with
him incontestable proof to support
every statement he has made in con-
nection with DR.. Cooks trip to the
Arctic" said Herbert T. Bridgman,
secretary of the Peary club.
Everyone who knows Peary realizes
he never makes statements unless he
can prove them absolutely. When the
proper time arrives, and that will be
when Dr. Cook has made his statement
over his own signature, the truth will
be forthcoming.
'I'H agree with President Hubbard
of the Peary club that DR.. Cook might
have learned weeks ago in Greenland
of Commander Peary's discovery and
that in the interim he wove the story
of his discovery of the north pole.
News Travels Fast
News, you know, travels fast
likely DIR. Cook heard of what Peary
had done"
Sydney is putting on a holiday ap-
pearance for the coming of Peary.
United States flags are displayed
everywhere and the headquarters OF
the welcoming party is besieged with
visitors inquiring for the latest news.
The French frigate Isly is here and
probably will remain in the harbor to
aid III the welcome to Peary. No
British warship is expected.
Peary likely will remain here two
days and then go with his family to
his home in Casco Bay, Me, where he
will rest for a day or two, proceeding
thence to washington to make his Of
fetal report to the government.
Commander Peafy is moving south
ward in the same precise manner that
characterized his methodical and well
calculated dash for the pole.
The Roose-a1t is being overhauled
and z-<tnted at Assizes Harbor, near
BzItle Harbor, and her commander has
ordered that every injury sustained in
her long stay in the ice cradle of
Cape Sheridan shall be removed before
she sails for this port.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL
AND TAFT CONFER
AII-Day Talk with Secretary BaIIinger
Ends In Hasty Trip to Beverly
to Discuss Pinchot
Affair

BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 12.-Presi-
dent Taft and Attorney General Wick
ersham had a final conference tonight
regarding the controversy between the
interior department and the forestry di-
vision of the department of agriculture.
Mr.. WickerSham came to Beverly
direct from an all-day conference with
Secretary Ballinger at New York.
1t was intimated that statement
may be forthcoming from the president
with reference to the Ballinger-Pinchot
affair, growing out of the manner in
which the interior department is ad-
ministering the conservation depart
ments.
The president has hoped to end the
controversy before starting on his trip
Wednesday, and it is believed he will
take some definite action before that
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
SERVICES ALSO HELD
BY SAN FRANCISCANS

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.-Trinity
Episcopal church was crowded today
with the railroad men of the city,
friends and business associates of Z. H.
Hartman, to whose memory the SER
vices were dedicated
DIR. j. Crosby, a cousin Of the fihan-
cier, was the only relative present.
Among the other mourners at the
church were the officials of the South
ern Pacific and Pacific Mail companies.
Bishop Nichols delivered the sermon,
dwelling on the powerful personality of
the departed leader. To "cut the cameo
of that extraordinary man." he said,
"would require Materials and precision
of tools not at the Speaker's command" I"
Reverting to the connection of Or
lando Hartman, father of the railroad
builder, with religious work in this
state, Bishop Nichols reeounted the or
ganIzation Of the Episcopal church at
Stockton in 1850, which vas done by
the father, who later officiated at Sac
ramento.
Harrlman's Work
Regarding the railroad achievements
of the dead leader, Bishop Nichols said:
why should not equal fame await
the man who took two lines of rails
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific and
made them lines of polished steel pull
sating with activity, as awaited Applus
Clandius, the great Roman road builder
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
FATHER FIGHTS
DUEL WITH SON
Young Man Armed with Revolver and
His Mothers Husband Uses
Knife-5oth May Die
of Injuries
tBy Associated Press, ]

SAN JOSE, Dec. 12.-Donald McDon-
aid, 75 years old, fought a hand-to-
hand duel with his 17-year-old stepson
in defense of his mother in a lodging
house here late tonight.
Stinson Cook, the boy. was armed
with a revolver and emptied the five
chambers of the weapon at his antag-
onist, three of the shots taking effect
in the aged mans body.
Mcdonald welded a knife and cut the
lads face and back severely and the
boy may die.
Both were rushed to the receiving
hospital and it is doubtful If the aged
man will recover.
The boys statement is to the effect
that Mcdonald abused his mother and
himself continually, beating them both
and drinking to excess daily.
The boy, whose statement is backed
by his mother, says he and his mother
have supported Mcdonald ever since
the marriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
[By Associated Press. ]

BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 12.-When
President Taft motors into Boston
Tuesday afternoon to be the guest of
the chamber of commerce at a dinner
he will have actually started on one of
the most notable trips ever taken by a
president
He viii leave at 10 a. m. Wednesday
the first stopping off place being at
Leading through thirty states and
both of the far southwestern terri
tories, the presidents trip will reach
it's clima.s at Eel Paso on october IS,
when he will meet President Diaz of
Mexico
The presidents trip covers an timer
airy of 12,759 miles and his private car
will be handled over % different roads.
The Southern Pacific will get the
longest haul, Of 22S9 miles The Mari
copa and Phoenix railroad in Arizona
gets the shortset haul, of 30 miles.
Incidents Of Trip
Incidents of the trip will include q
moonlight ride through the Royal
Gorge and night trip over the high
est passes of the Rocky mountains; an
inspection of one of the greatest irri-
cation projects in all the west, at Mon
trose, Colo. visit to the smelters at
Butte; visit to the Coeur dAlene
country of northern Idaho; a two
days visit at the Alaska Yukon-Pa-
cific exposition al Seattle; a day of
sight seeing down the Shasta route in
California; three days visit to the Yo-
semitic valley; day passed about the
rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona
and four days on the ranch of the
presidents brother, Charles P Taft,
near Corpus Christi, Texas.
The cabinet officers who will be with
the president at the meeting with
president Diaz are Secretary Knox,
Secretary Dickinson, Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock and Secretary Nagel
Secretary Ballinger is expected to be
with the president during the greater
part of the time he passes in the north
west. The president has also invited
a number of United States senators and
personal friends to make portions of
the journey as his friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
Every Wheel Is stopped

Out of respect TO the memory of E.
H. Hartman every wheel in the great
interurban and intraurban electric sys-
tens of Southern California, and all
the trains and engines on the South
ern Pacific and Salt Lake railroads
were stopped for two minutes at 12;3l
o'clock yesterday noon. Orders were
issued to every motorman and condue-
tor on the electric lines and all the
trainmen on the steam roads and at
the minute when the railroad king s
body was being laid to rest in New
York the men brought their machines
to rest. Viewed in individual instances
the general observation of the order
passed without comment, but where
traffic was congested the sudden stop
page of all movements on the railways,
and especially in the railroad yards,
was impressive.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
HAD NOCHANCE.
SAYS HOPKINS
COUNTY ASSESSOR TELLS OF
FUTILE TRIP NORTH
Adds That Action of EquaIlzers Un-
doubtedly Will Hasten Final
Steps Toward State
Division
CONTINUED from FaGe One,

would be raised 10 per cent and Los
Angeles Is. That would have been
more nearly equitable. But he prompt
ly was voted down. 1t was case of
gross discrimination against this coun-
ty and is the result of a preconceiVed
plan. A general raise throughout the
state to provide additional finances
was to be expected this year, as there
are new and unusual burdens on the
state treasury. If San Francisco had
been made to stand her share, there
would have been no objection and no
room for any. AS it is, we are. helping
her pay her debt to the state"
Assessor Hopkins was asked to name
the cause for this action-the animus
prompting the three board members
who stood together on it throughout.
He replied:
TN my mind there is now no doubt
that the defeat, through a strong mega
tive vote in Southern California, of the
first amendment submitted to the
voters of the state last year is the un-
DERIVING cause. This amendment pro-
vided for a separation of state and
county taxes and was pet measure of
the chairman Of the board. All the
board members, and particularly the
three who voted together, were quoted
as strongly favoring the measure. It
was lost, and 1 believe Southern Cali
fornia is being made to pay the price
Northerners Are Jealous
There is, too, the jealousy of north
erners, and particularly of men in San
Francisco, of the growth and prosper
ity of this end of the state. The north
ern metropolis was formerly a dirty,
ragged city, but since the fire it has
been rebuilt on an extensive scale and
on a most modern and beautiful plan.
Today, however in these great sky
scrapers there is scarcely an occupant
above the third or fourth floors, and
many of the stores are vacant. They
boast they are built up again, that they
are richer than they were before the
earthquake, but their business is un-
questionably dull.
"There is a feature right here of
which am reminded. Not a business
man in San Francisco will admit that
the city is now behind where it was at
the time of the disaster of 1906, yet
here are some significant figures. The
assessed valuations of San Francisco
for the past seven years in round num-
berS are:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
PEARY WELL TRAINED
FOR POLAR HARDSHIP

MAURICE United minister Denmark was the first
nj when ne re-
A Hans Egede at
but defenee
changed his and allowed the explorer
American official to inspect the records which COOK
hesitancy pronouncing them genuine
successful eang u
nothpoe
The
OF when he
the
headed for
noar sea- that carried him through the ice
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
CANADA TO CLAIM
NORTH POLE LAND

OTTAWA, Sept. 12-Canada claims
all land directly north of the American
continent as far as the pole on which
it would be possible to nail a flag.
This position will be taken, it was
semi officially stated today, in reply TO
a question asked in the British house
of commons as to the ownership of the
north pole, soon as the result of DR..
Cooks and Commander Pearys eX-
ploration became known.
The question was referred to Canada
for reply.
Canada's answer in effect will be that
all territory between the American
boundary and the north pole must be
recognized as Canada's hinterland.
The islands, it is maintained, have
been formally taken possession of by
Capt. Bernier, Canadas Arctic ex-
plorer, who is row lost in the far north.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
No. fame has lasted twenty-five cen

whose fame has lasted twenty-five cen
turies?" -, ....,,.u
Just at that time the funeral services
in Arden began, every wheel on tn4
Southern Pacific system over the Wnole
Pacific coast ceased to move. For slXty
seconds there was a complete suspeh-
sion of activity on all lines
on the bay the ferry steamers foated
with engines stopped and flags at hall
mast. while all trains on the Hartman
roads came to a stand in tribute to the
dead chiefs memory.
Even the ocean liners Of the PaciHo
Mail and Oregon Railroad & NaViga-
ton company paused with quiet en-
gines for a minute, and then the pusl-
ness of the vast enterprises was re
sllmed. the last tribute of the thou
sands to whom his plans supplied em-
ployment having been paid to Edward
H Hartman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
TWO MEN MEET DEATH
IN RAILROAD COLLISION

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 1.-Two were
killed and nine injured by. the colli-
sion of a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
passenger train with a freight near
Burnham today.
The dead:
w. L. ROHRER, Falls City, Neb.
WILLIAM GRIFFIN, cook in the
private car of Division Superintendent
Lyman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-13
HURRICANE RAZES
OLD-TIME PUEBLO

ST. LOUIS. Sept. ia special from
La Paz, Lower California, says:
La Paz, the oldest settlement of the
CALIFORNIA;, is in ruins. The most ter
rife storm ever known here has
wrought havoc in and about the old
pueblo.
Seven lives are already known to be
lost and the shore is strewn with
wreckage from ships and boats in the
roadstead.
In many places the water is four
feet deep in the streets, and some
thoroughfares are channels of raging
torrents. Houses have crumbled into
the flood and many others are badly
damaged.
Great suffering exists, especially
among the poor. From the country dis
tricts the news comes slowly, indicat-
ing devastation there has been great.