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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

New York, June 26.-Katherine Clemmons Gould was called back to the stand for final ordeal. 10 explain away If possible the damaging testi mony given by the witnesses for her husband in her suit for separation and alimony of s250,O00 a year.
 It was a day of denials beginning with the reading of the deposition of Dustin Farnum, the actor, who denied all allegations of improper conduct with Mrs. Gould, and ending with Mrs. Gould's repeated denials of practically everything in word or action attribut. ed to her by the witnesses for the other side.
 For two warm hours Mrs. Gould, looking for the first time somewhat uncomfortable In her smothering black satin gown, answered the carefully framed questions of her counsel, re pudiating with monotonous fiat de nial all testimony and inslnuations charging her with excessive drinking profanity or other impropriety. Chauf feurs, grooms. stablemen, shopkeep- CTS. laborers and other servants and employees were alike branded with the short and ugly epithet She never drank to excess, never used profane language never forgot her dignity as mistress of Castle Gould. and never overstepped the bounds of proprlety
 Getting down to specific instances, she told her counsel that she never tried to hitch up a pair of mules, never ordered the tableful of dishes and food thrown from her St. Regis apartment. never referred to Dustin Farnum as My new beau never quarrelled with her husband before company. never had a coachman's arm about her waist to hold her on the carriage seat, never discharged an employe In anger, never became in- never consumed two quarts of cock tails In two days.
 Mrs. Gould's explanation of her friendship with Dustin Farnum natur- ally took up considerable portion of her time. Her testimony held close to the line drawn in the deposition offer ed earlier In the day fin behalf of Farnum who was unable to appear in person it was announced on account of illness
 Whatever intimacy there was be- tween her and the actor was account ed for by her desire to have his advice regardins her plans to return to the stage.
 Only once during the afternoon was the even ripple of the question and answer between Mir Shearn and Mrs Gould disturbed The interruption was by Justice Bowling, who said that he wanted to look later at Mrs Gould's now famous dinner checks al the Hotel St. Regis.
 q had not intended to mention them" declared MT Shearn. perturb ed. Hepromised to produce them fo the courts inspection, however.
 IL was late in the afternoon whei MT Shearn concluded his questionin, and Justice Bowling decided to post pone the cross examination until tc day especially in vie wof the fact tha MT. Gould's attorneys promised a lou. cross examination.
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HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN

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Plneapples pIer,l,,,, :. ;,

nonoiuiu. June 23.-The sasson,a s,ncapple sooea9i pack will be 5OO.o case cases aceordins s1ls to ihe estimates n, ",es ,ha na"A'ian ,,s. pineapple growers sssoo," .,.e sna .ion, ooo The association appronr,o,ns. sot,a soo.OOo for advertising 'p'op'ia'ed
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Earth Shock In California.

Grass Valley. Cal. June 25.--Ar earthquake. the most severe shock ex perlenced here In several years, wa, felt at l1:25 o'clock last night. A sec Ond and lighter shock came at ll:4y.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Flood in color,ao n,

Yuma, Ariz, June 26-Tho co,o..,
 ,lVer T, IS experiencing the greatest rise ,n US history. The river guage at inc rising. e was stlii
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Delay in commencing treatment tor a slight irregularity that could bava been cured quickly by Foley's Kidaas Remedy may result In serions LIj ney disease, Foley's Kidney RensA s' :. builds up the worn out tissues sn1 strengthens these organs. Sold "r hr asl druggists, w" oy
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter cleanse the system, cure constipation and sick headache. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Two Farms for Sale.

One 40a fruit farm, IF nllsp east of Grannis; and one loOa' z. miles south of Graunis. II in''' ested, please write fer prices
 George z. Danner' 24 Pm Grannis, aih'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

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Her fame is countrywide, and her words are always
accepted as coming from knowledge based experience
Her department will be practical in tone. Mrs King
is never the woman to rush after fads false gods. Emf
neny sane Ill all matters pertaining mothers, children
and true home lite we hail Mrs. King of the most
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Probably subject is fraught with greater interest
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has musical possibilities awaiting Development She is
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Schumann-Heink or Gustave Kobbe? Each of these
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young girl or woman.
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will applaud the selection of Miss
WEALTHA A. WILSON,, of
the Domestic Science School of
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department will offer series of SPECIAL .ARTICL les
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DR.. MaCkaye'S
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aid to that end In her series of articles, Dr. MACKAYE
will give girl readers personal advice on the care of
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ates the value of Good Looks
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that our readers can look to
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The care Of young children
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and right thinking as childhood.
Mrs. Kings work is known
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We take an especial de-
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the personal care and direction
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one of the most eminent women
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day. Her words on the care of
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WoAlAdl1 . lllC dllu llllCICSt.
Among the special writer's
we have engaged to positively
appear in this department will
be MAUDE ADAMS, Nine.
SCHUMANN- HEINK, GER
TRUDE LYNCH, GRACE
MAC GOWAN COOK, IONA
GALE, GUSTAV KOBBE,
ANNIE HAMILTON DON
NELL, MARY STEWART
CUTTING, ROSE STAHL,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-17

his interview with the French commander he
started for home. The journey back was
worse than going, for the rivers were exceed
ingly treacherous. The French governor re-
fused to heed English commands and continued
to build forts, George Washington was APP
pointed to command soldiers to march against
the French in the spring. This was the begin
ming of between the French and English.
which lasted seven years. Gen. Braddock was
sent over from England and George was made
colonel and commanded the Virginia troops.
Though Braddock was a capable general, he
did not understand the art of fighting the In
dams and refused to heed young Washngtons
advice. The general shot in of these
engagements. With this the Redcoats began
to run but Washington tried to call them back.
All day he was in the midst of the fight. Four
bullets went through his coat and two horses
were shot under him.
The war at an end. Washington returned
home He was anxious to see his mother whom
he had not seen in some time. Though Mrs.
Washington was not a brilliant woman, she
had plenty of good judgment and common
sense and was always ready to give her son
wise counsel. Proud though she of her
boys energy and desire to serve his country
she was careful not to spoil him by excessive
praise She loved to hear of the hazards of
war. but she emphasized the dangers more
than her boys success.
Hardships and longfought campaigns had
done much to impair his health. and he went
to Williamsburg to consult physician On
this trip he met Mrs. Martha Custis, widow of
Daniel Parke Gusts, one of the wealthiest
planters in the colony They were married
some five months later. Very little is known
of her except that she was petite, pretty and
exceedingly devoted to her husband. She was
very proud of his successes and used all her
energy to make his trials easy as she could.
There are those who attribute Washington's
first step upward to his marriage. This is GER
tainly untrue for he was on the road to
cess when he married her. Whenever Wash
ington went long campaign his wife took
up headquarters where she might be near him.
These winterings gradually became a regular
custom. She seldom complained, although she
frequently had to put up with inconvenient
Headquarters When Washington was chosen
commander-in-chief of the army he did not ac-
cept the place with great eagerness, for he
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iahs oi Aiheiica VIM nave u'eu 'heir hahus at
inns Spoi', II na9 ieii''eu iuI ieiiow Vi
the royal iiisIo'ical societs vi rhsih"u' rev.
rleueiieh W. Nass' ~ eoiNsS W uS '"e ia'est
-, our frs, rrosidopt
, At. 49,.
barring those ,i'at chaihPon 'he 'iuis ue,io
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was IN WV "ni'" s.oins ~ ''iihu'' .,s'ii
WIN oiu "oiiu .i'ies anu a"ho's ioS''y' 'ne,o
remain many iiperai souls anohs us VINO uo
MOI grunge W one VIM was aehho"isuseu "i't
III war anu III 81 III peaee d si'aie III ',e hoihase
accorueu 'he hrs' iai"''s vi i1ns'"iu
Edward l. was himself a mighty warrior. and
first in many wars: his prowess was early exer
cised on the Turks. during the last crusade
ever embarked on by England's kings and
when the throne became his own he success
fully carried out his project OF uniting England,
Scotland and Wales. He brought the famous
stone of Scone TO Westminster abbey, and
under him England became mighty nation
He was monarch wise and great. even though
he had little leaning toward democratic govern
ment and did not display special fondness for
Magma Charter Edward Longshanks was not
an ancestor to be despised by his descendant
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WORKS AND FISHES
HOW THOMAS A. EDISON SPENDS
WINTER MONTHS.
Florida Home of Wizard of the Elec.
trio Aee-Lives Quietly in Com
monplace House Almost Hid
den Among Tropical Trees.

Orange, n Away down in
southern Florida, on the south bank
of the big Caloosahtchee river. lies the
home of Thomas A, Edison. There. in
a house much more than half hidden
by tropical trees and shrubs, the wiz
ard of the electric age spends that
portion of the year given over in the
northland to the reign of Jack Frost.
His place is a mile west and south
of the city of Fort Myers The house
is a very ordinary affair, large. frame
double house. built in true southern
style, consisting practically of two
square houses connected by n covered
passage way. Its main feature is the
wide, cool looking veranda with which
1t is surrounded. The other buildings
on the place are small, uncovered
cottage in which the head gardener re-
sides. and long, onestory building in
which Mr.. Edison has his machine
shop and laboratory. This last also
contains a small electric light plant.
used to light the premises.
But, though the house and buildings
are commonplace, the grounds are not
The park consists of about twenty
acres, extending along the rivers
bank, and while there is, in its ar
rangement. no attempt at display, no
grouping and massing of kinds and
colors for effect. the number and va
riety of its trees. shrubs and flowers
show that no expense has been spared
to crafty tho owners desire to see
things grow.
There, royal palms from Cuba and
Porto Rico nod their heads to date
palms from Egypt and the Holy Land;
mango trees from India stand shoulder
to shoulder with camphor trees from
China and Japan: while orange. lem.
on, grapefruit and other tropical and
semi-tropical trees, shrubs, vines and
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home but his courage never failed him and
he pushed on.
When the sky looked blacklist he would plan
some campaign to make of defeat victory.
happy illustration of this was when
Christmas night the soldiers were quite ready
to give up and go home. They were camping
the banks of the Delaware. Pointing to
the other side, he said Our enemy is camp
ing there" They were Hessian soldiers. and
since 1t was Christmas night, they cee-
brating. 1t was with difficulty the army
crossed, for the night was wild dark and cold.
But in spite of the great blocks of ice on the
river, Washington managed to get his army
across. and victory the result more
difficult year was spent in Valley Forge. 1t
long, cold winter. the soldiers hungry
for food, and they did not have enough clothing
and blankets to keep themselves warm Many
times they were on the verge of mutineering.
1t only by means of his tact and good
Judgment that he brought harmony into camp
and gave the war successful ending.
After leaving the army he went back home
and spent much time improving the farm. The
Mount Vernon estate gradually became an ex-
pensive affair. Here he kept open house. and
never day went by without his receiving call
and friends. Some of the dinners and
levees were often elaborate, and he struggled
hard not to appear bored He had hoped to
spend the rest Of his life among these pleasant
surroundings. He often told his friends: Let
those who wish such things Office be at the
head of things. I do not wish them. All de-
sire is to settle down at Mount Vernon
and to enjoy my farm But after the constitu-
ton ratified and the votes of the electors
were opened and counted II was found that
everyone had voted for Washington. During
his presidency he had many knotty problems.
but he met them all with good sense and judg-
ment. Because he played the double role OF
commander of the army and the first president
of this nation equally well he is entitled to the
name the Father of His Country.
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flowers from many different and wide
ly separated parts OF the world mingle
their branches.
In order to maintain his park. and
keep all things therein thrifty and
growing. Mr.. Edison has equipped 1t
with thoroughly up-to-date irrigating
plant, one of the best in Florida. Ar
tesian wells with plenty of pressure
are easy to find in and around Fort
Myers. and several have been drilled
on his place and the water piped to all
parts OF 1t. The grounds are laid out
in avenues along which the pipes are
strung. with vents every ten or twelve
feet. Each avenue is controlled from
one valve, and the opening of that
valve starts a string of fountains on
both sides of the avenue throughout
itr entire length. So well laid out are
these pipe lines that shower bath
can be administered to nearly every
tree in the park whenever the gard
ener concludes one is needed.
While in his winter home Mr.. Edison
divides his time between fishing and
working in his machine shop and lao.
oratory. The Caloosahatchee river,
where it flows past his park. is about
two miles wide. II is a beautiful
stream, bordered on either bank with
tropical vegetation. and 1t teens with
fish of many kinds. Ten miles up the
river some of the finest fresh water
fishing in American can be had, while
an equal distance down stream brings
enc to just as fine fishing for salt
water fish. Even from the dock at
Fort Myers fine strings of fish are
caught.
In order to enjoy his water front
privilege to its fullest, Mr. Edison has
run dock out into the river for near
ly half a mile and at the end thereof
he has erected coy little pavilion
BY the old citizens and residents of
Fort Myers and by his more immedi-
ate neighhors, Mr.. Edison is looked up
to, not as the great electrician. the
discoverer of some of the most useful
Inventions of the age. but as the kindly
neighbor and public spirited citizen
who is ever ready to lay aside his own
affairs and give his time and money to
the general welfare. They point with
DIlut W Phbh'
ments that have been made possible
only by his efforts. prominent among
them being the three miles of sea wall
now being built, the largest project
ever undertaken by a town of 1000
people. Intimate to one of them that
you would like to see Mr.. Edison and
he will promptly reply:
"Oh, that is easy. He is down town
nearly every day when he is at his
winter home. He goes about the
streets Just like any other resident.
He is not at all exclusive, but he is
getting to be an old man now and. of
course, cannot be approached as easily
as he used to be. All of the old resi-
dents know him and know him to be
one of the best men that ever lived"
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A certain Chicago merchant died.
leaving to his only son the conduct OF
an extensive business, and great doubt
was expressed in some quarters wheth-
err the young man possessed the aDh-
ity to carry out the fathers policies.
We'll" said one kindly disposed
friend. for my part. think Henry Is
very bright and CAPABLE. I'm sure ne
will succeed"
perhaps you're right" said another
friend. Henry is undoubtedly clever
fellow: but take it from me, old man,
he hasn't got the head to fill his fath-
ers shoes ''-IIarper's Weekly.
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step of the state prison will wear
away, because 1t is only an incidental
of prison life and the convict doing
time can do it more or less perfectly,
according to his inclination or the
watchfulness of the guard. but the
whole life of the soldier is soldering
and he can never get away from it.
Now, turn man SO marked out in
the world with a $50 reward on his
head, and send to every village post
office. police station. constable, sheriff
and United States marshal in the
whole country his accurate description
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of work, didn't get anything to suit
them and Joined our forces, only to
get tired and want to quit again. What
they get in the end is a term in the
guardhouse or in the national prison
for bad soldiers.
Beside the chances of an escaping
soldier to get away from his punish
ment that of an ordinary jailbreaker
bounded by civil officers is bagatelle
In the first place, soldier in or out
of uniform is soldier in habits and
carriage, with the tell-tale step and
mannerisms of the service. The lock-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-17
Margaret Was Logical.

One afternoon / heard my two chill
dren talking about the Sunday Scbooi
lesson.
Dick. who was much smaller than
Margaret. believed all she said about
IL. So he asked her what God looked
like and she quickly answered; Cod
looks like stalk Of corn, because
mamma said He had ears on all sides.
and n stalk of corn is the only thing
know that has ears on all sides. The
February Delineator.
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TpnII ING AN ARMY DESERTER

of any of dozen different federal and
civic denominations lands him in Gus
tody he is criminal marked for pun
ishment, and he is shrewd indeed If
he escapes.
"Four-fifths OF the deserters are for
eignborn and professional army de-
serters with bad records left behind
them in Europe. These men, as I'M
derstand it, deserted from armies in
the old countries, came here in search