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The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
STOCKING DYE MAY BE FATAL
Woman Wore Colored Hose After Heel
 Vas Rubbed by Shoe.

Guthrie, Ok, May 27.-The death is expected any. moment of Miss Fannie Andrews of Cald. well, Kan, resulting from blood poisoning caused 5rom ther ub- ping of low shoe on her heel and then wearing a colored stock lag. She IS visiting in Guthrie with the family of her uncle, Conductor ]. w. Clark of the Santa Fe. Her condition has been critical for several days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Found an oklahoma stiIl.

Oklahoma City, Ok. May 29-Harry Fortune and Charles Smith were ar. rested in Mcintosh county by Deputy United States Marshal ]. w. Land and placed in the federal pail at McAlester, charged with operating still on Mill creek. The still was discovered after high waters in Mill creek valley had driven the operators to the uplands. It was hidden under high bluff at the junction of Mill creek and Cana. dian river and is believed to have been in operation for several years on rers have been searching for 1t ever since statehood.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
HASKELL IS AGAIN INDICTED
osvernsf ss Oklahoma and els Others Aeeassd ef Town Les
 FNuds.

Tulsa, Ok, May Establishments against Gov. Charles \. Haskell and six other defendants were returned by the federal grand jury here. The ac. cused men are charged with obtaining titles from the government to town lots In Muskcgee. Ok. by Illegal meth ods. The five co-defendants of Gov. Haskell are: c. W. Turner. A. z. English, w. R. Eaton, W. T. Hr.chins, and F. B. Sewers. Four true bills were >eturned, three men being indicted in one bill. Bonds in each case were fx- cd at s5.000. It Is not yet known where the trial will take place.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
No Pirate Gold.

Johnny McDermott, the f4-year-oid son of Long Island farmer, had been hearing of Capt Kidd's buried gold ever since he could remember. In digging woodchuck out of his hole a few days ago he came across an iron-bound box. He thought he had found a golden treasure for sure. but after lugging it home and breaking 1t open the contents turned out to be rusty knives, forks and spoons that some robber had buried All were 'oo badly eaten with rust to bo of any good.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
"FATHERa r, P, BAKER
 OF TOPEKA DEAD
parAlysls Ends EvsnsfuI career of
 Dean Of Kansas Editors at etats Capital

Topeka, May ss--"Father Floyd Perry Baker died at four o'clock tnis morning at the home of his grandson, Floyd Baker, in this city He naa been practically unconscious since Sunday, having suffered several strokes of paralysis. He was ID ms ninet!eth year.
 F. P. Baker, known generaliy III Kansas as Father" Baker, pfoDaDiy did more than any other one man 10
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
The Armys ReaI Estate profltabIe.

New York, May Discussion the army work throughout the Unit, [ States occupied the session of the ns. tional congress of the Salvation Arm |. Col. Mcintyre urged acquisition (, more sites and buildings and snbmi 1. ted figures to Show that the real estat. holdings of the army in the United States have so increased in value dur ing the past ten years that they werc now worth several million dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Students Body Recovered

Manhattan. Kan. May 2S.-The body Of Walter Goddard, who with Miss Gladys Irish was drovRed here Ast Saturday night, was recovered to-day about 100 yards from the scene of the drowning. It is thought that the bodS of Miss Irish will be found near the same point
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
They Should.

My honest conviction, based upon my OWE experience and that of my friends, IS that Hunts Cure will cure a larger per cent of skin troubles. especially of an itching variety, than and other remedy. Certainly those afflicted with any form o. itch should try it.h 5ip per box. Sold 5y ali drngsistss ]. .. Moore.
 Atchsson Kas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Trial of Nlaht Riders.

Oklahoma City, Ok. May 29.-Matt Hanks. charged with being a member of the nightrider gang in McLaia county, was discharged at Purcell bj County Attorney Ben Franklin upon preliminary examination. Thirteen ar. rests have been made to date Two men have been discharged and four have been released on bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Don't Lie Down.

Spring is here. Your system needs toning up to fortify against the long summers depitating influence. Sim mons Sarsaparilla will build you up, make you strong and carry you through without that usual 'swant to lie down" feeling. soc and sl per bottle. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Abolish Death Penalty

springheld, III, May 29.-Capital punishment will become thing of the past In Illinois if a bill abolishing Il which passed the house succeeds in getting through the senate and Coy. Deneen does not veto It. The bin sub. stitutes fife imprisonment for the death penalty.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Field Artillery Practice at Sparta.

Leavenwor'h, Kan. May 29.-Ac. cording 10 information received at Ft. Leavenworth, the war department is considering the concentration of tho field artillery at Sparta. Wis, this sum. mer for experimental firing. The gov ernment recently acquired several thousand acres of land at Sparta.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

From all reports the Arkansas National Forest will be one of the first to be protected by the wireless system, either telephone or telegraph. MT. Record, the supervisor, having taken active interest in the movement.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
TAXES MAY BE
 ALMOST DOUBLED
# q Full valuatlon Is Put ca Property. as Planned by the State Tax Con- mission, Only Partial Relief
 Can Be Secured Soon.

Little Rock, May 28. With the making of preparations on ths part of the new state tax commis- sion to nave all property in Ar. kansas assessed at it's full and true value and not on any per. centum basis as it is now assess. ei, there appears strong possi- bility that the tax rates in tht counties will be cut down. If the property of the counties is assess ed at its full value, the revenue derived from local taxation will be about double the amount now received. The state desires this from the state tax, but the county and other beneficiaries of the lo- cal taxation arc not in such inan cial straits as tho state, and the surplus revenue will not be need- ed. 1t is predicted, therefore, that if it is seen that property is 10 be assessed at it's full value, as the tax commission intends, the county taxes will be reduced al the October meeting of the couu- ty levying boards. The city tax might also be reduced, but Mayor Duley yesterday opposed the idea of reduction, declaring that the extra revenue could be advan- tageously used.
 According to all indications, the average property owner in Arkansas will pay about double the amount of taxes he has been paying if the intentions of the state tax commission are carried out. The increase will result from the assessment on full valu- ation. The only way to check the increase would be to lower the rate of taxation. The state can not and would not do this at pres ent at least, as 1t is in sore need of additional revenue, so that about the only hope held out for the taxpayer IS for the county and city to reduce the county and city tax rate.
 Sschool tax is fixed each year a1d the road taxes cannot be re- duced until the next regular cleo ton, when, if the amount collect ed shculd be doubled, the rate could be cat in two.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Teachers Examination.

The regular quarterly exami- nation for teachers license will be held at the Central school building, Mena, Polk county, Ark, Thursday and Friday, June r and Is. W. T. Adams,
 "A 3t 3 2t County Examiner.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Taft Won In a Lottery.

Sandusky, May 2S.-President Tafl holds the ticket that drew barrel oi sauerkraut. worth 8, at the EIks fair here It was given to him by William Homer Reinhart, president of the Perry Victory and International Cen tennial Peace commission. who was In Washington recently.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Many of our citizens are drifting towards Bright's disease by neglect ing symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble which Foley Kidney Remedy will quickly cure. Sold by all drug gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
1t Keeps Them Off.

They are pretty bad this year, no mistake, and they bite viciously. We refer to mosquitoes, but little of Hunts Lightning Oil applied to the irritated places takes the sting away. It keeps them off if used in time. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Colds that hang on weaken the con stitution and develop into consump- ton. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs that refuse to yield fo other treatment. Do not experi- ment with unsried remedies as delay may result in your cold settling on o1F lungs 5oid by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

In Polk county the road tax now is mills, and tue school tax ranges from nothing in some dis tricts up to ' mills in others. The road tax cannot be changed except every two years, the next opportunity being September 1910. The school tax can be vot- ed on again next year. The state tax, which now is 634 mills, can not be changed until the next ses- sion of the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Foley's Honey and Tar is especialls recommended for chronir throat and lung troubles aud many sufferers fsom pro ope1ihs, asthma and uoDsamption hASs trAiHa IT. comfort aud relief. b, nslnk Foley 5 Honey and Tar. Sold
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10
mo, Charlie, I couldn't FORGET vou

mo. Charlie. couldn't forget YOU
anyhow. You will be there too I
shall depend on you a great deal to
take me about, unless you are too
busy making speeches and fighting
your opponents"
Again it was Norton's turn To be
inwardly amused at the political ig-
noranee of the Langdon family.
Speeches? The first term congressman
doesn't make speeches in WASHINGTON
because no one cares what he thinks
except the lobbyists, whose business
it is to provide new members with a
complete set of thoughts. Neither does
cred important enough by the veterans
to be opposed.
Skillfully approaching the subject
which next to Carolina Langdon had
been uppermOst in his mind during his
visit, Norton asked the senator elect
on joining him if he did not believe
that the entire south would benefit if
the plan to establish naval base on
the gulf was successfully carried
through.
"Most certainly / do. and. as said
during the senatorial fight, the whole
country as well will be the gamer" re-
sponded Langdon.
Don't you think the people who
want AltacoOla chosen as the site have
the best arguments?' was the visitor
nv% hn 70 s-l~ l.a
anxiously awaited.
Yes. l do. from what I've already
,eard. but l haven't heard very much
Of what the folks who advocate other
rites have to say. So until I've heard
all sides and made my own eXamina
ton / couldn't give any one my final
answer. but AltacCOla seems to have
the necessary qualifications"
Senator Stevens is in favor of Alta
coola,' eagerly suggested Norton.
eyes, and that's pretty good argu-
ment in it's favor" responded Lang
don.
Norton now excused himself, plead
ing an appointment with client at
neighboring village. Waving farewell
to Carolina and Hope Georgia, who
stood at window. he rode away.
"The old man is sure to be all right"
he muttered. HE leans toward Alta
coola and believes in Stevens. He'll
lean some more until he falls over-into
the trap. There's a fortune in sight.
within reach. Langdon has faith in
his friends. He won't suspect a
thing"
Still another thought occurred to the
Hon. Charles Norton. stevens elect
ed Langdon out of friendship" he
chuckled gleefully. THAT will be well
worth telling in Washington"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10

"Th hem noble lcgiStd- AT this point the
tors 1Cds mine" gentlemen Of the
county present when Sanders entered
and who had no desire to witness fur
Their the unpleasant episode rose +
leave, in spite of the urgent request
Colonel Langdon that they remain.
The only one reluctant to go was Dea-
con Amos SmallwoOd, who. coming to
the plantation to seek employment for
his son, had not been denied of his de-
sire to join the assemblage of his
neighbors.
Last to move toward the door, he
stopped in front of Sanders, stretched
his five feet three inches of stature on
tiptoe and shook withered fist in the
boss firmly set, determined~face.
'Infamous!" shrieked the deacon.
you're monster! You're upright
eous! You should have belonged to the
political machine of Cataline or Pom
thus Platter
"Never heard tell O. Them" muttered
Sanders, deeply puzzled. Guess they
was never in Mississippi in my time"
His accompanying gesture of per-
plexity caused the deacon to hasten his
exit. Tripping over the leg of chair,
he fell headlOng into the arms of the
watchful Jackson, who received the
deacon's blessing for uplifting the
righteous in the hour Of their fall''
Relieved at the departure of the wit
nesses, Sanders showed increased ag-
gressiveness ITO be sure, senator,
you were careful not to personally
promise me anything for my support
at the election, as you say" the leader
sneered, "but you had Jim Stevens to
make promises for you, which was
smooth, absolute an artistic smooth
stop, sir!' Langdon furiously shout
ed. you forget, sir, that your insinu-
alton is an insult to man elected SEN
ator from Mississippi, an insult to my
state and to my friend Senator Ste
vens, who / know would make you no
promises for me, for he had not my
authority"
Certainly you're senator, but
what's senator anyhow? I'll tell you,
Mr.. Colonel Langdon, a senator is
man who holds out for his own pocket
as much as us fellows that make him
will stand for. When we don't get our
rightful share, he's through"
With sudden start, as though to
spring at Sanders throat, Langdon,
with compressed lips and eyes blaz-,
ing, grasped the edge of the table
with grip that threatened to rend
the polished boards. With intensest
effort he slowly regained control of
himself. His fury had actually weak
ened him. His knees shook, and he
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10

Here is a story of an epoch
making battle of right against
wrong, of honesty against COR
ruption, of simplicity and sir
certify against deceit, bribery and
intrigue. 1t is the story of today
in this country. 1t pifoHy con-
Germs every man, woman and
child in the United States, so far
reaching is it's influence.
The warfare is now going on
the warfare of honestmen against
corrupt political machines.
The story tells the inside" Of
the political moneuvers in Wash
ington and Of the workings of
bosses there and elsewhere - how
they shape men and wonent to their
ends, how their cunning intrigues
extend into the very social life
of the nations capital. You will
find inspiration in the career of
the honest old southern planter
elected to the United States SEN
ate and The young newspaper re-
porter wflo becomes his private
secretary and political pilot.
Your heart will beat in sympathy
with the love of the secrefdryand
the senator's youngest daughter.
You will read o. the lobbyists
and find that not all of them are
men. You will see how 0varice
causes a daughter to conspire
against her father. You will hear
the note of a gripping national
tragedy in The words of Peabody
the boss of The senate. But
cause for laughter as we'll will
not be found lacking in this truly
many sided narrative.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10
CHAPTER l.
PRACTICAL POLITICS.

That bids him fiout the law he makes;
That bids him make the law he f1outs.
-kipling.
VN buoyant spirit the Hon. Charles
Norton rode up the bride path
leading through the Langdon plan
4 tation to the old antebellum home
stead which, on a shaded knoll, over
looked the winding waters of the Pearl
river. No finer prospect was to be had
in all Mississippi than greeted the eye
from the wide southwest porch, where
on warm evenings the Langdons and
their frequent guests gathered to dine
or to watch the golden splendor of the
dying sun.
The Langdon family had long been
a power in the south. Its sons fought
under Andrew Jackson at New Or
leans, under Zachary Taylor in the
war with Mexico, and in the civil war
men. of that name left their blood on
the fields of Antietam, Shiloh. the
Wilderness and Gettysburg. But this
family of fighting men, of unSelfish
patriots, had also marked influence in
the ways Of peace. as real patriots
should Generations of Langdons had
taken deepest pride in developing the
hundreds of acres of cotton land
whose thousands of four foot rows
planted each April spread open the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10
sank weakly into chair. When he

sank weakly into chair. When he
finally spoke his voice was strained
and laborious. Sanders. you and l.
sir. must never meet again because
might not succeed again in keeping my
hands oT you. What would my old
comrades of the Third Mississippi say
If they saw me sitting here and you
there with a whole body. sir. after
what you have said? They would not
believe their eyes. thank God. sir.
They would all go over to Stuart City
and buy new eyeglasses. sir" A sus-
picious moisture appeared on the colo
neFS cheeks which he could not dry
too quickly to escape Sanders observa-
ton
But | had to let you stay. sir, be-
cause you. the sole accuser are the
only one who can tell me what l must
know"
What do you want to known asked
Sanders. who had realized his great
mistake in losing his temper. in talk
ing as openly ard as violently as he
had and in dragging the name of Sen
tttoi tNtSHSiiG IllO l1IS ne
must try to keep Stevens from hearing
of this days blupder. for Jim Stevens
knew as well as he. didn't he, that the
man who loses his temper. like the
man who talks too much, is of no use
In politics
Il want 20 know how you formed
your opinion OF political matters-of
senator's. Is it possible. sir. that you
have actual knowledge of actual hap
penings thatHgive You the right to talk
as you have? | want to know If
must feel shame. feel disgrace, sir. TO
be senator from Mississippi, that
state. sir. that the Almighty himself,
sir, would choose to live in if he came
to earth"
There. there. senator, don't take too
seriously what | have said" Sanders
replied in reassuring tone, having out
lined his course of action. Il lost my
head because you wouldn't promise me
something needed-that appointment
for Hagley. What said about sena-
tors an such was all wild words
nothin' in 'em. Why, how could there
be, senator:" This query was happy
afterthought which Sanders craftily
suggested in a designedly artless man
ner.
Just what | thought and know" eX-
claimed Langdon sharply. 1T couldn't
be: it isn't possible. Now you go. sir,
ard let it be YOUR greatest disgrace
that YOU are not tit To enter any gen
tieman's house"
"Oh. don't rub it in too hard, senator.
You may need my help some day. bat
you'll have to deliver the goods before
hand
Il said. Co."
I'm goin'. but here's tip. Don't
blame me for fightin' you. I've got to
fight to live. I'm a human bein. an
humans are pretty much the same ali
over the world, all except you-you're
only half natural The rest Of you is
reformer."
After Sanders departure the colonel
sat at his table, his head resting in his
hand. the events of the day crowding
his brain Overwhelmingly.
The battles Of peace are worse than
any Beauregard ever led me into" he
murmured Fighting to conquer one
self is harder than turning the left
flank of the Eighth Illinois in an en-
filading fire.
But the new senator from Mississippi
did not know that for him the wars of
peace had only just begun. that per-
haps his own flesh and blood and that
of the wife and mother who had gone
before would turn traitor to his colors
In the very thickest of the fray.
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/ tell you, jest
like l had 'em in
my pocket, an
that's where l
mostly carry EN-,
so as they won't
go strayin' aroun'
careleSs-like."
You didn't have
to vote those men
for me. | told
you at the CAPT.
tOl that | would
not make you or
anybody else any
misses. You
voted them for
me of your own
accord. That's my
answer"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10

this game. senator. I'll talk right out
In meetin', as they call it. l came to
ask about an appointment an to tip
you off on a couple o propositions. /
want Jim Hagley taken care Of
you've heard of Jim-was clerk O. Fen
imore county A $1,000 year job II
do for him; $500 O. that he gives to the
organization"
you're the organization, aren't you:"
queried Langdon.
"Why, yes. Are you just gettin'
WiSe?" cried Sanders Haven't | got
fellers, voters, VOTERS, VOTERS. d.
it, hangin' on to me that needs to be
taken care of. An so / make the fell
lers that work help those that don't.
Why, Langdon, what n h are you
kickin' an questionin' about? Didn't
you get my twelve votes in the legisla-
ture? Did YOU have chance for SEN
ator without 'em? Answer me that,
will you? Why. with 'em you only
had two more than needed to elect.
an the opposition crowd was solid for
w llSOL, CIlGu the duSIy DOSS, pouHu-
ing the long table before which Lang
Ion sat.
"T'll answer you almighty quick" re-
torted the now thoroughly aroused SEN
ator elect, rising and shaking his
clinched fist at Sanders. Those
twelve votes you say were yours
yours?"
Eyes, mine. Them noble legislators
that cast 'em was an is mine, mine,