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The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
BALLOON RACE
won BY INDIANA
WINNERS OF ENDURANCE RACE
WERE IN THE AIR TWENTY
TWO HOURS.
GREAT NATIONAL RACE
BALLOONS STARTED AT INDIAN.
APoLIs MOVING TOWARD PEN.
sAcoLA, FLORIDA.

Indianapolis. June G.-Three OF the
nine balloons starting In the national
distance race OF the Aero Club OF
America and the endurance test OF the
Aero Club of Indiana. yesterday. have
landed. One, the Indiana. entered in
the national race. is reported to have
dropped TO earth at Shackle Island.
Tenn, this evening. taking on water
and sailing off south.
Two balloons, IL was reported from
Nashville. were sighted about fifty
miles south OF that city.
The balloons landing were the Chi
cago. the largest balloon entered,
which came down at ScottsyIlle. Is: /,
and the Indianapolis. with DIR. Goethe
Link and X. J. Irvine of Indianapolis,
which landed at Westmoreland, Tenn:
the Ohio. with DIR. II. W. Thompson
OF Salem. o.. and j. Blake. OF Canton.
o.. which landed last night at Nash.
vile. Ind
Under the rules of the National Aer.
anautic Federation. Carl Fisher and
his aide. G. l.. Brumbaugh. were dis.
qualified by landing and proceeding
again.
The Indiana endurance race was won
by Doctor Link and II. J. Irvine In the
Indianapolis They were In the air
about twenty-five hours.
The Chicago was second and the
Ohio third. The record is forty.four
hours. held by Alfred lie Blanc of
France. who started in the interna-
uonal race from st. Louis October 81 .
1907, for the James Gordon Bennett
cup.
II the balloons still competing In
the national race now on continue due
south they will have to land near Pen
sacola. G75 miles from Indianapolis.
and therefore would have no chance of
beating the record.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
Obedience.

Prompt and unquestionins obedi.
ence is the corner stone OF the foun.
dation OF success in life. No man can
give orders properly who has not
learned to take them. and save he
serve. no man may rule" 1t will be
found that the men who have won
their way to positions Of power and
responsibility have invariably been
the men who did not reason or argue
or even respectfully represent" but
who promptly did as they were com.
manded without questioning. 1t Is
the large man, not the little man, who
recognizes a superior authority.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
MORE IMPORTANT TO COLORADO
THAN EVEN THE FAMED
SUGAR BEET,
RESTORES WORN SOIL
FIGURES ADDUcED TO SHOW I'M.
mENsE PER CENT. OF PROF.
1T LAST YEAR.
Cw. l.. Monroe in Denver Ncws.)

tW. l.. Monroe In Denver News)
The daily press In the larger cities
and the newspapers In the beet-pro-
ducing district are urging that peti-
tions be forwarded to our senators
and congressman for the retention of
the present tariff on importa-
tions OF sugar. because a re-
duction will destroy the beet
sugar industry in Colorado, upon
which the farmers and agricultural
interests are largely dependent for
support and upon which the develop
ment OF the agricultural interests al.
most entirely depends"
Conceding to the sugar beet indus
try its full measure OF credit in de-
veloping the sections OF the state
where 1t is established. attention is in
vlted to crop OF much more impor-
tance to the state as whole and OF
more Importance In the beet districts
and that crop Is good old alfalfa-the
backbone and mainstay OF agriculture
and stock raising In this state.
Without alfalfa there would be no
sugar beet industry-nor any other
agricultural industry-in the state
worth the name. When the cream of
the fertility has been SKINNED from
the soil in this state-which is effect
ed In n very few years-there Is no
practical way OF restoring II except by
seeding the land to alfalfa or the ap-
plication OF manure. AS the number
of animals fed and the amount of ma
nure made depend principally on the
tonnage OF alfalfa grown, It can be
reasonably claimed that the mainte.
nance of the fertility OF the soil in
this state depends primarily on al.
falfa. Two or three crops Of sugar
beets In succession are all that can
be safely and profitably grown on n
piece OF land without restoring its
lost fertility.
There are few crops that so quickly
and thoroughly exhaust the soil as su.
gar beets. Not so with alfalfa-the
longer 1t occupies the ground the more
1t adds TO Its productiveness. While
comparisons are said to be odious, they
may be instructive. The 10000 acres
of sugar beets grown In this state last
year brought the growers S9.000.0 900.
Excluding rent of land and expense OF
irrigation 1t cost s6.000,000 to produce
them. The refuse molasses and pulp
furnished sufficient feed-if supple
mented by proper proportion of al
falia-to winter 10000 head of cattle
The 100000 acres of alfalfa grown
in this state last year brought the
growers $4,000. 900. Exclusive of rent
of land and expense Of irrigation, 1t
cost S2,O0O,O0O to p-oduce it. 1t was
sufficient to winter 100000 head OF
cattle-without any supplementary
feed.
These figures do not include a
charge against the beets for depletion
of soil, nor n credit to alfalfa for added
fertility-although both items affect
the final balance sheet very materially.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
MAKING SUNSHINE
II Is Often Found in Pure Food.

The improper selection of food
drives many healthy person into the
depths of despairing illness. Indeed
much sickness comes from wrong food
and just SO surely as that is the case
right food will make the sun shine
once more.
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass, says: "In October, l was taken
sick and went to bed, losing AZ pounds
in about 60 days. l had doctor after
doctor, food hurt me and had to live
almost entirely on magnesia and soda.
All solid food distressed me so that
water would run out of my mouth in
little streams.
'I had terrible night sweats, and my
doctor finally said l had consumption
and must die. My good wife gave up
all hope. We were at Old Orchard,
Grape-Nuts in a grocery there. She
bought some and persuaded me to
try it.
'T had no faith in it, but took 1t to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me as all other food had done
and before had taken the fifth pack
age was well on the mend. The pains
left my head, my mind became clearer
and gained weight rapidly.
Il went back to my work again and
now after six weeks use of the food
am better and stronger than ever be-
fore in my life. Grape-Nuts surely
saved my life and made me strong
hearty man, Is pounds heavier than
before 1 was taken i'll.
Both my good wife and I are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth Of
this"
Read "The Road to wellville," in
pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears froR time to time. TAey
afe genuine trues aAa fal1 81 Auna0
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
:, LATEST IMPORTANT DIS.
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
'10RY OF THE week
,ow,No THE PROGRESS or
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN NEWS.

r,,.e persons were killed and n
uber injured by n tornado at ipsi-
Ind. North Dakota. on the 29th ult.
The Tennessee Pass tunnel on the
.nysr A Rio Grandc railroad, that
y.d In over two weeks ago. was re-
pened May 3lst.
FTbe druggists OF Gratiot county.
a,rh have adopted n resolution bind
q themselves not to sell liquor. even
4 prcscFiplions. The county recently
bed dry"
4 A sprciuI dispatch to the Los An
,lss Times from FL Centro. says: All
kperlal valley is excited over reports
a mysterious airship which is TAX
M nightly flights over Salton sea.
4 The University OF Wisconsin base
In team has received an invitation
\ play a series OF twelve games with
3.Io university in Toxic. Japan. IL Is
kueyed that the faculty will consent.
J The first flight OF an aeroplane ever
nade In Texas occurred at Brownsville
the lst inst. when Prentiss New
nan. the inventor. ascended about 10
ket and covered distance OF 300
hrds.
4 The present bullion output OF the
Ills OF Nevada is said to indicate an
hcfeascd production over that OF any
reyIous year and an increase above
De estimate of slS.O00.0O0 placed upon
D. gold and silver production for the
kar 1909 by the state bullion tax col
betor,
There was 400 tons OF Goa! pro-
1ncrd at the Van Houten mine. Van
Douten. n. NJ. May 2sth. lni the limit
b. ten hour day has not been
kached. It is believed this days pro.
jrCtiOu Is record breaker for all
lines in New Mexico and Colorado.
Much excitement Is reported at Az
bsIa, y. NJ. over an oil strike ut the
kpth Of 1000 feet in n well that was
king drilled for water few miles
bpm the town. 1t is believed by ex-
Ers that 1t will be hundred barrel
5ell Many other wells are being
tarted
At Kansas City on the Goth ult. the
fry In the case of James Sharp or
adam God" charged with the muir
ltF Of Policeman Michael Mullane in
! religious riot here December Sth,
psf, returned n verdict of guilty of
fnrder in the second degree and
}harp was sentenced to twenty-five
)tarS in the penitentiary. Sharp's
Pie, Melissa, is to be tried for murder.
All Indian fighters in the United
Hates and elsewhere who served in
Pc frontiers either in the regular
Fmy or volunteers prior to January l,
PSI, and were honorably discharged.
Fe requested to send their names and
ddresses to C. X. Hauser. secretary
feasurcr Indian Fighters Association,
tiS Market street, Denver. Colo: also
send the name of the company and
pigment in which they served.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
kiIIino Weeds With Chemicals.

Sulphate of iron is not poisonous IN
the usual sense OF the word and 1t s
not dangerous to handle, but when
sprayed on weeds at the proper time
will either kill them or prevent them
from ripening seed. When sprayed
at the proper time over fields 1t Will
such weeds as wild mustard, wild
radish, kings head. march elder. dande-
lions. cookie burrs, and 1t will greatly
discourage Canada thistles. The time
to spray is when the weeds are young
and tender. usually Just before the
blossoms form
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
Promlnen, Women Aid Good Cause.

Prominent Women Aid Good Cause.
A large number of women occupy.
Ing prominent positions In society. or
on the stage. are taking an active in.
terest In the anti.tuberculosis cam.
paign. Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt mas re-
Gently given 3l.000.0o0 for sanitary
homes for consumptives. Mrs. Keith
Spalding Of Chicago has erected a
sanitarium for the Chicago Tuberculo-
sis institute at a cost OF about $780,
900: Mrs. Coils P. Huntington and
Mrs. Borden Hartman have given
largely to the consumption fight. In
Porto Rico. Mrs. Albert Norton Wood.
wife Of q prominent army officer sta.
toned at San Juan. has stirred the en-.
tire island through the anti-tubercu-
losis crusade she inaugurated. Nine.
Emma Calve is n most enthusiastic
worker. and has given largely OF her
talent and money for the relief Of
tuberculosis sufferers. and Miss Olga
Nethersole has even lectured before
the public on tuberculosis.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
Denver Pathfinder in Mexico City.

Mexico City.-Fred Spooner, Will
lam Knipper and James NJ. Howard,
in the pathfinder machine for the flag
to-flag automobile race from Denver
to Mexico City via Ell Paso next Octo-
ber, reached here Thursday from Tula,
which point was reached only after a
hard ride over rocky mountain roads
for sixty-five miles in eighteen hours
During the journey the pathfinder Gov
cred exactly 2,400 miles in the 30
horsepower automobile and Of this dis
ance 2,100 miles represented the route
o1 the tour
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
Mar-vel-Iousl

At a baseball game in Chicago the
gatekeeper hurried to Comiskey, leader
of the White Sox. and said:
Umpire Hurst is here with two
friends. Shall pass 'em in?"
"An umpire with two friends!"
gasped Comiskey. "Sure!"-Every.
body's Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humos
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found . Cure In Cuticura.

"Our son. two years old. was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks / took him
to the doctor but 1t got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up TO keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark OF a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But l found a remedy
In Cut!cura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment. The result was almost mag
ical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight.
est symptom OF It since he was cured.
J. W. Lauck. Yukon. Okla, Aug. %
and Sept. IT. 190S.'
Potter Drug 3 Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
Death of Colonel Mcclure.

Philadelphia.-Col. Alexander Kelly
Mcclure, prothonotary of the Supreme
and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania
and for many years prominent figure
in politics and journalism, died of
complication of diseases incident to
age Sunday at his home in Walling-
ford, Delaware county, at the age of
eighty-one years
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-11
His Professional Habit.

"How did that sculptor leave his
afrairs?"
I'm strictly professional condi-
ton"
What do you mean?"
'In statu quo"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
State Executive Committee Will Not
 Meet Until April 27.

Little Rock, March l3.-No- tices were issued from the office ot the Republican state executive committee yesterday afternoon stating that the meeting of the state central committee called for Tuesday, March 25, has been postponed for one mouth, and will be held here Tuesday, April 27. This meeting was called for the purpose of nominating candi- dates for appointments, to be re- ferred to President Taft for his approval, among them being the office of district attorney for both the Eastern aud Western dis tricts, register of the land office, and number of postmasters. It is expected that before the mouth has passed congress will have passed an act providing for the taking of census next year, and enumera tors will be required for Arkansas, oue for each district, and these two will be recommend ed at the meeting which is 10 be held in April.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
CHANCERY COURT
 FOR MILLER COUNTY
Convened Monday With Judge James D. Shaver of Mena Presiding and Heavy Docket Important
 Case Decided.

Texarkaua, March Is. The regular March term of the Miller chancery court was convened this morning by Chancellor James D. Shaver of Mena. There are a large number of cases on the docket, the maj ,rity of them being petitions for divorce.
 Soon after conyening court the chancellor handed down a de- cision in the suit of Mrs. Nina K. Hinton against the Thompson Cotton Go. The suit was tor $8, ,000, and the case has attracted quite a good deal of atteution iu local court circles. The plaintiff claimed to have bought $2,000 worth of stock in the Thompson Cotton Go. The season following this alleged transaction the com pany made a great deal of money buying cotton. At the end of the season when settlements were due the plaintiff, she claimed SS, 900 as her portion of the profits of the business. The de- |
 feudaut oclaimed that there was no purchase of stock by the plaintiff. that 1t was simply a loan. Mr. Floyd Thompson. the head of the company, rendered the original 5000 with interest to the plaintiff, but this was re- fused and tho matter was carried to the chaucery court of Miller county. There was able counsel on both sides and the case was stubbornly fought.
 The court ruled that the trans action was only loan and ac- cordingly rendered judgment in favor Of the plaintiff for the recovery of $2,OO0 with interest. The case will likely be appealed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
MAY PROVE FATAL
When Will Mena People Learn the
 Importance of ltl

Backache is only simple thing at first;
 But when you know 'tis from the kidneys;
 That serious kidney troubles follows,
 That diabetes, Bright's disease may be the fatal end,
 Youwill gladly profit by the following experience.
 'Tls the honest statement of a sufferer who was cured.
 Mrs. K. B. Singleton, 120 Second St., Hot Springs, Ark, says; :About thirteen years ago I had bad spell of sickness which left my kidneys very weak. I suffered from pains in my lolns, and general feeling of languor and weariness. Although l tired various remedies I dld not find one that would help me. l final ly learned of Doan's Kidney Pl.ls, at once procured box and be- fore I had finished the contents my trouble had completely dis appeared. As l have had no kid- ney troub since l am glad to praise Doan's Kidney Pills"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doans- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
FATAL POISON
 CASE AT JANSEN
John Lendguest To the Home of His Neighbor Ia Dying Condition Coroner Pool Investi.
 gates the Death.

Sunday morning a ueighbor, John Wickes, living near John Lendguest. residing about seven east of Jansser heard cries of dis. tress and on investig ation found MT. Leudguest trying 10 make his wayto his home but he had fal len in the road. Mr. Wickes gave aid at once, but owing to his serious condition was una ole to do any good, Mir. Lendquest dying in about twenty-five min utes.
 Mir. Lendguest had evidently been in very bad shape when leaving bis own home to go to that of his neighbor for indica- tons show that he had fallen several times, at one place losing his note book. He had been in Jansen on Saturday and while complaining but little, yet he was taking medicine. Mir. Tendguest was bachelor 49 years old and resided on a home stead between Jansseu and the Cossatot river and was we'll liked by the entire community, being a man of industry and one sur rounded with most of the com forts or farmer.
 He was of Swedish descent and had taken out his naturaliza- tion papers last fail. After be- iug discovered by Wickes, he made every effort to try and ex- plain the cause of his trouble, but owing to his broken English and bad condition was unable to do so. The impression, however, was that he had been poisoned, either by taking the wrong med icine, by eating canned goods, or some other unknown cause.
 Dr. Pool went down on No. 3 Sunday afternoon aud held an in- quest today, the verdict being that death resulted from some cause.
 He leaves no known relatives this side of his native lahd.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
40 LEGISLATORS
 60 TO HOT SPRINGS
House Has to Ali urn Because Could Not Secure Quorum Gam Pro- hibition Bill Premises Warm
 Time This Week.

Little Rock, Marin l3.-AtIer tn leavoring for two hours to SC cure a quorum this morning, th, house finally gave up the job and adj urned till Monday.
 About forty members had gone to Hot Springs on the early morning special provided by the Hot Springs business men, and, as about twenty others were absfnt on leave of absence, nc quorum could be mustered.
 The day had been set aside fo local business. Before adj url- ing Glover, of Hot Spli1gs county read special from Hot Springs to the effect that the "Legis lators were to be royalty enter tained by the business men, and would visit Olklawn rscne tracks," He declared he was op- posed to the idea of going bro i'd that the Arkansas legislature was in Hot Springs looking after racing tracks, and that the husi ness of the legislature was in Little Rock making laws.
 Wilmington of Garland deplor- cd the news item, saying 1t was evidently sent cut by some one trying to misconstrue the object of the visit of the legislators to Hot Springs.
 From informa matiou gathered to- day, next week promises warm times over the state capitol mat ter and the Gam bill. The lat ter will come up Tuesday for cor currence in the senate submission amendment, and both sides are in doubt as to tue result.
 In the capitol matter, Chair man Glover said the house com mittee probably will report Tues day.
 Caldwell & Drake are making tests on finished floors and claim the resistance has exceeded the specifications. The state capitol commissioner arc here and will make further tests Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
News from yandervoort.

Mrs. G. k. Wilson of Wander yoort was iu Mens Monday trad iugand gave the following items of news from that place:
 Oracle, the little daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Matt Holiey, fell while at play Friday afternoon bre king leg.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holleys S child, Mildred, IS seriously SICK with tonsilltis.
 Grandma Merchant, an aged and highly respected lady o, Vandervoort, is iu very criticdi condition and not expected to live. A general breaking down mas come over the old lady and II IS feared she will soon fass away
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

pfickly Ash Bitters cures al, sease of the kidneys, cleanses ana strengthens the liver, s.om asn and bowels. w, C' Nanuiss'' snecial az qent,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
BABIES ATE POLK ROOT
Took Hard Work From Doctors of Cove and Hatfield to Save Lives of
 The Little Fellows.
Special to The star.

Spcclai 70 The star.
 Cove, March l5.-As a result of eating the root of polk weeds, the two-and-a-half year old son of k. V. Hurd and the three-year old son of E. w. McFarlane were taken violently ill yesterday eve ming, and the combined skill ot three doctors Of Cove and one from Hatfield was used in saving the lives of the little ones.
 The Hurds and McFarlanes recently moved from the north to this place are related and the lat ter family was visiting at the home of the former. Yesterday evening at the supper table the baby boys, who had been playing out in the yard all afternoon. were taken suddenly ill. Their condition became serious and doctors we're summoned. The condition of the children indi- cated poison, but it was only after a neighbours child said she had seen the boys eating at some roots found in the freshly plowed garden that an idea was given as to the nature of the poison. An investigation developed the fact that the little boys had been chewing the roots of polk weeds,
 Three doctors from Cove aud one from Hatfield worked with the children nearly all last night and today it is thought they have good chance for recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
STOLE GOLD SCRAPS
Dental Burglars Couldn't Find the
 Leaf.

Fort Smith, March IS. Mem bers of the gang which has been burglarizing dental shops all through the West have reached this city aud have already SC cured two victims. Sunday night the office of Or. Sternterg in the Merchants National Bank build i,g was entered and $45 worth of gold scraps and ring valued at $l5 was secured. Dr. Stern berg stated Monday that he locked his office Saturday niEht, but when he entered it Nj M)nday morning the door 10 the inner office was unlocked. The thieves pried open his desk but overlooked an envelope containing gold leaf.
 The office of Dr. Rag,and was also entered, the thieves secured about SIS worth of scrap gold. Dr. Raglaud had taken the pre- caution to lock up most of his gold in the safe, which was not ta m pered with. So far as can oe learned no other dental office has vet been visited.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
Did you hear of anyone going fishing

Did you hear or anyOne gUing IIsnIug very recently? The Cash Store sold $50 worth of tackle Saturday, and here's guessing that someone was disappointed the next day by the chilly wintry winds. But there's warmer days near at hand, and the Cash Store furnishes the tackle that gets the hsh. d&wlt
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
FORMER PRESIDENT DEAD
Organized the Kansas City Southern Many Years President K. C, Fort
 Smith & Southern Railway.

Philadelphia, March l3.-Wil- liam s. Taylor of this city, prom inent in railroad circles, died last night. Taylor helped to org gam ize the Kansas City Southern railway and for many years was president of the Kansas City, Fort Smith X Southern.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Single Comb Rhode Island Reds and Single Comb Brown T.eghorn eggs Sl.50 and Sl.OO for Is. Each breed kept on separate farm s. l.. Holmes Box 64 Hat f;ald Ark WA
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Where can you invest money more protitablY than by buying a bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters- YOU get four for one. A kidney med cine, a liver tonic, stomach strenqthener and bowel cleanser. Four medicines for one doller. w. c. Vandiver, special agent.