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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

one of the home guard. After that I
swore that should never propose to
another girl and / never did"
Married In Leap Year.
Mrs. Van SAINT. a sweet-faced gray
haired old lady sitting near where her
husband stood, had been listening
with a smile of affectionate interest on
her face until he made this astounding
statement.
Her look of mingled protest and
amazement plainly said. why the
very ideal"
But when her husband added, 81
was married in leap year" she laugh
ed merrily with the rest. =.
Commander Van SAINT also made it
clear that the romantic marriages
which arise from a girls tucking her
name and address away in a box of
apples which she has packed for mar
ket had a precedent way back in civil
war times He told of comrade who
found a slip of paper in the toe of a
sock which was one of a batch sent
to the army of young lady sympathiz-
ers at home in Minnesota. The man
wrote to the address given and the
:
letters and became Interested in each
other to the extent of arranging a
marriage as soon as the war should be
over. The young fellow made the
mistake, however. of showing some Of
the girls letters to his bunkmate and
contiding to him the peculiar circum-
stances of the romance. The bunk
mates discharge came ten days before
that of the lover and he promptly went
to Minnesota and married the girl,
who supposed him to be the author of
the letters.
"A remarkably happy marriage it
turned out. too" added the command
er, showing that vice is not always ap-
propriately rewarded
Women as Financiers.
The commander paid high tribute
to women as financiers and business
managers In his Grand Army ex-
perience, he said-and he has been
commander of the department of
Minnesota-he had known some posts
to surrender their charters. but never
had he known a post to surrender it's
charter which had woman's relief
corps attached.
Most of the Grand Army men are
poor" he said. Eve haven't got any
money, and rent, gas and the inciden-
tai expenses to maintaining quarters
sometimes seem too much for us. But
where there are women joining forces
with us we always come out all right.
They give a chicken pie dinner or
something. and Immediately there is
money in the treasury.
women are better financiers than
men. If they wern't you fellows here
who own ranches would be in the poor
house A woman can make a dollar
go farther than a man can stretch
ten"
Toast to the Ladies'.
At this point in his talk a lady
brought the commander glass of
lemonade.
'Why, thank you" he said, "Tll
take it, and I'll propose a toast to the
ladies. Here's to woman, the great
est work of God. The edition is large
and each man should have volume.
But he should be careful not to have
two volumes at the same time. -
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25
APPRECIATES BOYS BAND.
National Irrigation Congress Sends
Vote of Thanks to Naeler.

Professor Nagler has received from
the National Irrigation congress in
Spokane a letter of appreciation for
the services rendered by the boys
band of this city during the congress.
The letter says:
"The playing of the boys band was
one of the features of the congress
and added materially in the success of
the parades. We wish to express our
appreciation for your services as lead
or and of the services and conduct of
the band, which brought credit both
to their leader and to Yakima"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

eral in central Kansas" said he. that
1t is an exception and not the rule to
find farm titled by its owner. One
day l took spin in an auto over the
country AS the retired farmer who
was hauling me would come to a farm
he would usually say, the man who
owns this place moved to town last
year. A hired man is now running it.
After an hours ride the auto was
halted in front of a big farmhouse.
I want to cite you to this curios-
ity,' said the farmer.
What is it? I asked.
Well the man who owns this
farm actually lives on it and runs
it,"
Secretary Coburn says for the life
or him he cannot see the advantage
of country town life over the farm.
man who has worked hard all his
life on the farm cannot help but being
restless loafing around a country town
or even city, for that matter. With
the telephone, rural mail service. and
automobile a afrmer is in as close
touch with city life as he should be.
He can direct the management of his
own farm, see that the crops are
properly rotated, and can do as he
pleases. He doesn't have to work I'M
less he wants to. But when he aban-
dons the farm and moves to town he
cannot even work when he feels like
it. AS a result he becomes discon-
tented
Farms Wear Out.
''In this age of scientific framing
the owner usually cares for the soil as
carefully as he does his live stock
that is, If he is personally running
the farm. said Secretary Coburn
"He sees that the land gets it's full
share of humus and is not titled to
death with one certain kind of a crop
He rotates the crops. He also keeps
the hedges trimmed, the weeds cut,
the house and barn painted, the barn
yard cleaned. the orchard trimmed,
and so on. Not so with the tenant He
pays no attention, as rule to the
how high the hedge or weeds grow,
or now the land is cropped. OF
course there are some exceptions. Oc-
casionally farmer gets hold of
good tenant. If he does he is in luck
The tenant, as rule, only rents for
year at time and his chief interest
is in getting as big a crop as he can
that particular year. The next ten
ant comes along and runs the farm the
same way.
"a farm, like anything else. must be
run right or it will wear out. Proper
ly cared for it win always be fertile
That's why l fear for future genera
ton in Kansas. Too many farmers
are moving to town and turning their
farms over to careless tenants for the
good of Kansas posterity"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25
FARMERS HAVE MUCH MONEY
Danger That Land Will, i'm Time. Be-
come Impoverished From
Neglect.

TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 20.-The ex-
odus of farmers to the towns in Kan
sas has alarmed F. d. Coburn, secre-
tary of the agricultural department.
He isn't disturbed over the fate of
the farmers. but of their farms.
at takes ar owner of farm to
keep it up properly" said he. "A
tenant soon runs it down. OF course
it will take yeas for the tenants to
ruin the Kansas Farms, but Just give
them time and they will do it all right.
The farmers who own the ground now
may not feel it. blu, their children and
their children's children will"
Secretary Coburn had just returned
from a trip through centarl Kansas.
He was simply amazed at the vast
number of farmers who We're retiring
to the towns and leaving their farms
in the hands of tenants
THE fact is the Kansas farmers
have so much money they don't know
what to do with it," said he "This
is literally true. They are In about
the same shape that l would be If
some one would come into nv office
and drop $1,0O0.0O0 in my lap and
tell me ii was mine. l would be lost
to know how to handle it judiciousIy
Just so with the farmers with their
sudden riches"
Too Rich for His Own Good.
Having more money than they know
what to do with. he says. the farm ers
are quitting their farms and moving
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

Whether or not it is intended to put
an engine on board and burst forth
with a real aeroplane can not now
be learned. Mr.. Bell is on the sound,
where he has gone to meet his parents.
and Mr.. Ker, feeling the invention is
cuss it in any detail
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

For Indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foley's Orino Laxative
as it stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will
positively cure habitual constipation
Foley's Orino Laxative cures sick
headache and billiousness and on ac-
count of it's mild action and pleasant
taste is especially recommended for
women and children. North Yakima
Drug Store, a. d. Sloan, Prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

1t is rumored that Toppenish is to
have another moving picture show in
the near future, the proprietors there
of to be b. ]. Pacius, formerly edi-
tor and proprietor of the Mabton
Chronicle, and DR.. Chamberlin, a dem
fist of North Yakima. Both men are
skilled musicians. Pacius is a violin
list and the Dr. is an artist on the
acknowledgements Review.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25
Too Rich for His Own Good.

Having more money than they know
what to do with, he says, the farm ers
are quitting their farms and moving
to town. "Why. the exodus is so gen
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

one of the home guard. After that l
swore that | should never propose to
another girl, and I never did
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
TEACHERS MEETING
Special Program Prepared for Polk County Educators Meeting in
 Mena Nov. 12 and B.

The following is the program for Polk County Teachers Asso- citation November F and 13, 1909, at Mena High school:
 FRIDAY NOVEMBER F, s P. M. Address of welcome Judge J. D. Shaver.
 Response-A. T. Hsmiter. Vocal solo-Miss Eva Covert. Presidents address E. D. Means.
 Mena High School Quartette.
 SATURDAY., NOV. 13. s 10 9 a. m. ssDoes Our Pres ent system of Education Produce Correct Principles iu Moral Gull ture?"--G. w. Johnson.
 Discussion = Fred Embry, k. w. Hambv.
 3 to 10 a. III. 4dau trc Com pulsory Educational Law as It Now Stauds Be Successfully En- forced2 2'J. B. Ear<.
 Discussion-Al. Wear, Charles Shackleford.
 10 to t2 a. m. Plan for uni form course of study.
 l. How can teachers get pu- E;ls to take all work of a given grade?
 2. What can be done with small classes in the rural schools? W, T. Adams, John Trainer and Miss Durham.
 to LAS p. tn. "The Advisa- bility of the School Boards Throughout tbe County Giving One Days Wages to the Teacher Who Attends the County Teach- ers' Association. "-J. D. Holman. Discussion Colonel c. H. Jett, Miss Beulah Davis.
 1:45 to 2:30 p. m- School Im- provement Association -Reportof Grannis Association. Mena Asso- citation, and of any others in the county. ]. D. Holman,
 A. D. Hamiter,
 Lucille Veatch,
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28

HERE'S A REASON
 FOR QUICK ACTION
Hot Springs Will Give Sl00.00O Bonus for Railroad to Mena if We Act Before It Is Too Late Can
 Only Give Once.

The Star has stated several times that Meua faces a critical p int in the effort to get a new railroad--critical because it IS immediate action, not action at au indefinite time in the future, that must be taken in order to se- cure the aid that is necessary to the success of the venture.
 The following is letter from Hot Springs that explains itself very clearly:
 Hot Springs, Ark. Oct 20, '09. Hon. John H. Hamilton, Mena, Ark.
 Dear Friend: -One of the representa- tives of the Memphis, Paris X Gulf railroad, from Murfreesboro, was here yesterday and the executive board of the Business Mems League met with him and we had conference regard ing the bonus that we promised some time ago, and we are to see what we can do and let him know as quickly as possible.
 Now, if you have anything tangible, in other words If you can come to Hot Springs and say that if we will give you bonus of so much, that you will guarantee the road from Mena here, you can get as much or more out of the people for an outlet to your town than to any other point.
 These people want us to say how much we will give them and let the proposition stand open and give them six months in which to answer, but we are not willing to do it. In fact, if we go to these people and ask them to obligate themselves to pay stipulated amount, we want some assurance that the road is coming before obligating ourselves, so if you have anything definite you had better get your com mittee together and come to Hot Springs at once. Your Friend,
 Hamp Williams.
 Two or three weeks ago a let- ter along the same lines was re- ceived, this letter also favoring the Mena project, out stating definitely that "Hot Springs could not give $l00, GOO but once,' 7 and that if it "tied up' with the M. P. X G. if would have to with draw entirely from any proposi. ion to aid a line from Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
HOW GRANEIs DOES IT.
Give Bauquet to Men Who Are There
 to Locate.

At the spacious home of Alex Coyle last night occurred a reception and banquet in honor of Ted Knight and Andrew Coyle of Chicago, brother and brother in-law of MT. Coyle. These men have been here tor the past week lonkIng after their Ian ted inter- ess and preparing to build homess
 The fine grounds about the house were decorated with pro fusion of Chinese lanterns. In- side the decorations were in na- ture's colors, purple and gold. The early part Of the evening was spent in a social way. with new and intere. ting games of skill.
 Then came banquet iu which ''evefythiug good to eat" was en- joyed by all. The host was toast' master aud in his usual pleasant manner proposed the toast, "Ar- kanaas." which was responded to by Senator Logan. "The Social Liue" vas we'll handled hy Prof E,rle. "Our Hospitality" wat f.spopded to by O. l.. Gregg.
 Al HAS the com pany dispersed All unite in saving this was tho best ever. Thetewere about fiss,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
MENA BOY WEDs.
Frank Naler Married October 17 at
 Lewis, Kas.

Lewis, Kas.
 A few days ago Mrs. J. H. Naler received from Lewis, Kas., letter from her son, H. F. Ma Ter, better known here as Frank, enclosing newspaper clipping that read as follows;
 H. F. Naler of Mena, Ark; and Miss Angie Timerman of this city, were united in marriage a5 Kinsley last Sund ay, October IT, 1909, by the probate judge, in the presence of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Timerman. It was quiet affair on account of the death of relative of the bride.
 Mrs. Naler is one of Lewis most estimahle young ladies and has a large circle of friends who wish her iov and happiness in her welded life,
 Mr. Naler is a highly respected young man of Mena. Ark, and has nado many friends during his stay in Lewis. The newly welded couple will make this their home, and wa ex- tend to them best wishes and congratu- lations.
 This was quite a surprise 10 all who knew MT. Naler in Mena, as he had at no time said or done anything that led his friends to believe that he contemplated get ting married.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
BROTHERS ACCUSED
WyANDoTTE COUNTY SHERIFF CHARGES McmAHoNs WITH
 MURDER OF SISTERS.
REvoLvERS AND RINGS FOUND
Officers Searching the McMahon Farm Discovered Missing Evidence Hidden Under Corn Shock Near the Farm House.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 27.-Alber, Becker, sheriff of Wyandotte county after searching the McMahon farm, four miles west of Kansas City, Kan, this morning. arrested both Patrick and James McMahon and took them to the Wyandette county jail in Kan sas City, Kan, In two motor cars.
 The sheriff was assisted by four de. tectives and six of his deputies. In the search the officers found the dia- mond ring worn by Mrs. Alonzo Van Royen at the time she was murdered, her wedding ring, other pieces of jew elry taken from the house, a revolver of the same caliber as the bullets found in the bodies of the slam. and half a box of cartridges.
 The two brothers are to be charged jointly with the murder of MT. and Mrs. Alonzo Van Royen and Miss Rosa McMabon, last Tuesday. Upon the arrival of the motor cars at the jail in Kansas City, Kan, the brothers were taken into the jail and the doors locked.
 Sheriff Becker told a reporter on leaving his car that the arrest of the brothers of the murdered women was made on the strength of new evidence obtained on visit to the McMahon farm this morning, coupled with facts already in his possession
 The sheriff on leaving Kansas Llty. Kan, wlln his forces early this morn ing. gave each and every man under him instructions to leave nothing un- done that would develop evidence tend ing to show who might be the murder CTS. The McMahon farm was visited first Barns, sheds. outbuilaings and every place where thing might be hid were searched
 Shortly after the search began there com stack east of the McMahon home was thrown over. In it was found a moroeco-covered box contain Ing Mrs. Margaret Van Royens dia- mond engagement ring and also her wedding ring. An empty pocketbook also was in the box. and beside 1t was a revolver containing empty cartridges. They were of 3S-caliber, the ssize of ihe bullets that were taken by the coroner from the bodies of Mrs. Van Royen and Miss McMahon. A car fridge box. half filled, was found with the revolver.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
COURT TAXES A
 SENSATIONAL TURN
Young Lady Charged With Slander and Young Man With Seduc- tion Hold Attention of
 the Court.

Wednesday. Oct 27.
 The court room was crowded this morning by the report that the case of Wtll Gates, charged with seduction, would come to trial. This case comes from Hat field and was tried al the last term of court, but resulted iu hung jury, Fifty extra jurors wsre summoned, from which to select jury to try the case at this term.
 There was another case called ahead of the Gates case, but those looking for sensational testimony were not disappointed, for this was case in which young lady, Miss Teresa CoIer, was charged with slandering Miss Martha Little of Rich Mountain. A number of ladies from Rich Mouu- tain aud prominent ladies of Mena. wives of railroad men, who were located at Rich Mountain in 1908, when the trouble came up, were witnesses ln the court today, telling what they knew of tue al- legged slanderohs statements. The nature of these statements were such as to make the situation very embarrassing.
 The defendant was on the wit- ness stand h her own defense, denying having made the slan- derous statements. She admitted having discussed the'rumor with the women of the neighborhood and claimed to have defended Miss Little against the report.
 After the case was given to the jury it was only few minutes in returning verdict of not guilty.
 The Gates case was taken up this afternoon. Considerable time was consumed in drawing up a jury. It was } o'clock be fore they began taking the eyi- dence.
 Yesterday afternoon, Ed War rem of Rocky, charged with grand larceny, was given trial and ac- quilted. The young man was charged with stealing couple of hogs belonging to one of his neighbors, but the proof seemed lacking, according to the jury's verdict.
 Of the last bunch ot indict- ments returned by the grand jury there are several against the sa. loon men for selling liqnor 10 minors, one against W.ll Dowd for eraud larceny, charging the stealing of clothing belonging to Bud Oldham, and one against Ed Faulkner for arson, charging the burning of the stone building of Welch < Allen al Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
A. P. HOPE DEAD
Word Reached Mena Through Inquiries
 About Property.

A. F. Hope of Marshall, Tex, who has considerable property in Mena, died October II.
 Dennis, Kelly and Stratton. who were MT. Hopes agents here, received an inquiry few days ago regarding certain property belonging to the deceased, some part of the inquiry indicating MT. Hopes death. A letter of in- qniry solicited the information that he had died at the date above named.
 Mir. Hope was until recent years quite frequent visitor 10 Meua and had invested consider able here. Among his proper ties is the Hope building at the corner of Jansen avenue and De Queen street.
 w. 0. Pierce of the Marshall National Bank is administrator of the Hope estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
GRAND JURY AFTER
 CORPORATIONS
Indictments Against the Mena Light & Power Plant and Kansas City Southern Railroad Company
 Ed Robie Held.


 The grand jury, which at first seemed to find little work ahead to do, has become exceedingly busy the past few days. This morning there were forty-five in- dlctments turned into court. mak- ing total of sixty-nine for the term thus far. The nature of this last lot of indictments will not be made public until the ar rests have been made.
 The indictments returned last Saturday contained some that were quite out of the ordinary. There are four indictments against the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company for failure to provide drinking water at the depot and four against the com pany for failure to provide water closets at the depot.
 There were also three indict- ments against the Mena Light x Power Company, each tor fail- ure to furnish meters and printed tables showing prices charged for unit measure.
 Among the other indictments where arrests have been made, there is one for Ed Robie for for gery. This is the case where Robie was bound over by Esquire Sam Smith to the grand jury uu- der the charge of forging Ii. A. King's name to $25 check.
 The grand jury is still at work.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
Practices Medicine at S4 Years.

Dr, S. c. Bates. who Tor more than fifty years has ministered to the people of Polk and Montgomery counties ir sickness ard in death. was in Mena today, having driven over from Alder. his present nome The doctor has lived most near Big Fork, and he is the patriarch Of the many families of this name who ny i've 2 in that part of Polk county The doctor says he well remembers beng on the spot where Mena now ls' ana that then it was but a thicket. lie is s4 years old, but still practices 2, medicine, responding to all calls ',o nioht as well as day. He is 2 con, con, stant % reader of The Star. and Una, i f.aes be expects to continue is indicated hmv m his paying we'll in advance.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-28
DOUBTS RASMUSSEN
COMMANDER PEAEY SAYS DAN ,sn EXPLORER GOT INFoR-
 NATION SECOND HAND.
1tlEGRApAED A STATEMENT
Naval officer Wires Friends In Wash inoton That 1t Was Impossible for the Dane so Hass Seen Any of pn Cooks Party.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Comulander Robert k. reary, the Arctic explorer. has telegraphed to scientific friends here that it was impossible for Knud Rasmussen. the Danish explorer. to have seen any of the members of the Doctor Cook party and that any in- formation which Rasmussen received was. therefore. not at first hand.
 That the story told III Rasmussen's report of his impression of Doctor Cook as recently made pubic by MT. Rasmussen at Copenhagen, lacks au. thority, is the substance of Pears's latest message.
 The dispatch came from Peary day or two ago. and 1t has been scrupul ously kept secret. The persons to whom it was addressed. doubtless guided largely by the host of criticism of Commander Peary's previous state. ments in the course of the polar con troyersy, regard the message as strict ly confidential and have observed the obligations.
 Efforts to secure copy of the dis patch were unavailIng. It Is known. however, Lat the telegram was sent by Peary from Maine, after he had carefully read the report of Rasmus- sen and that 1t is intended to discount what the Danish official. Rasmussen. had to say in support of his belief in the full achieva. uent of Cooks am bition to reach the goal at the farthest north.
 Rasmussen iR his story did not at sHy point say that Ah-Pe-Lah and l. Took-A-Shoo, the Eskimo companions Of Cook. had told him (Rasmussen1 any of the matters he referred to in his report hut quoted .nem as having made the statements he mentioned and referred to the friends of the two Es- kimos as asserting these matters in conoboration of Cooks claims.
 Rasmussen did not assert any direct communication with Ah-re-I4ah or l. Took-A-Shoo. The message from Peary Is intended to show the Impos- sibility of Rasmussen having had any direct communication with these two members of the Cook expedition in its final dash. Any information which Rasmussen received. Commander Peary points out, went through two or three others before reaching Rasmus- sen