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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
THE POSTAL DEFICIT
poarMAsTER GENERAL HITCH COCK PLANS TO CUT DOWN
 DEPARTMENTS EXPENSES.
A CONFERENCE AT BEVERLY
A peflcn of s2o,ooo,ooo Estimated For tho Last Fiscal Year-President Taft Informed of the Efforts to Make Department Self Sustaining.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 3.-Postmaster General Hitchcock had an important conference with President Taft re- garding the plans he had formulated for cutting down expense in the postal establishment. He told tie president that according to the latest estimates the postoffice department will show a deficit for the fiscal year ended June 90, last, of more than t2O,Ooo,ooV. This Is the largest deficit the postal service ever has known and MT. Hitchcock informed the president that 1t was his purpose and his ambition 10 show , material decrease in the amount every year that he has con trol of the department. The deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, was about s16.000,000.
 The postmaster general has now at work in Washington commission or some 40 odd experts examining the registry department, which has been showing growing deficit year after year.
 When the registry commission has finished It's labors, MT. Hitchcock will summon another commission of money order experts to make similar exami- nation of the money order lewiston. This division also has been showing a growing deficiency whereas the post master general thinks 1t should soon he placed on a self-sustaining basis. Tn fact, NIT. Hitchcock believes that the whole postal service eventually can be put on similar basis.
 After the money order division has received an overhauling work prob ably will be begun on the rural free delivery system. This system was received with so much enthusiasm that in some instances it was ex. banded far beyond the needs of the sections served. Mir. Hitchcock be- lieves that in some cases the rural de liveries can be made by contract at a saving to the government
 The subject of the "Franking' privilege or the sending of matter through the mails free by government officials and members of congress also will come in for share sconsidera ton in the effort to maintain the effi- clency of the service and at the same time to save money wherever say' ing can be effected.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Fad for Clean Money.

There is fad at present for dis. daiIing dirty money and seeing to it that one's purse contains only bills and coins that are immaculate Fresh clean bills can be procured from the bank, where soiled ones will be taken in exchange, but clean silver is an other matter, and those who follow fads must either accomplish 1t them selves or by instructing their maids to do 1t for them The silver is washed in strong solution of soap suds and ammonia. scrubbed with . brush and polished with a chamois. the result being glistening coins in cleanly enough condition to suit the most fastidious.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Submarines Guard the Coast.

New Port. R. l.. Sept. 2.-With a sufficient number Of submarines guard. ing our coast the battleshIps of an enemy venturing too close to the coast of the United States would be com pletely at the mercy of these small craft, declared Commander Charles c. Marsh, |. 5 N, in lecture before the Naval War college. Commander Marsh arranged the mobile defense for the navy on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and was in command of the parent ship Yankee with sub marines and torpedo boats in 1908.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
MEXICO GETTING THE FEVER
Southern Republic to Invite the Avia- tors to its Centenary cele-
 bration.

Mexico City, Sept. 2.-The commit tee in charge of the Centenary cele- bration here in September 1910. have decided to invite the aeropiai .sts of the world to hold the international meet at Mexico City: Prizes sggregat- ing between 0,000 and Sic0,ee0 will be offered The Wright brothers. Bleriot, Curtiss, Latham and other leaders in the science of aviation will be asked to take part. t is the inten- ton of the committee, if arrangements can be completed, to make the meet ing the biggest ever held on this con tinent The movement Is headed by Federal Governor Landay Escandon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
RIDE THRICE SHYS
 WHEN NEAR ALTAR
ter Coming All the Way From Montana to Wed. Miss Annie
 Shelton Cksugss Her Mind Three Times.

Pine Bluff, Aug. 3i.--Aftsr T
 omiug all the way from Mon,ar a
 become the bride of w. II. Phillips, "A years old and rail- pad conductor at Winchester, ark, Miss Annie Shelton, 55 ears old, changed her mind three ltnes ID one afternoon. but w s lually induced to agree to Il e wedding ceremony. They we're married by Magistrate J. A. Fra tier in this city and even during he ceremony Phillips was not convinced of tue sureness of the wedding, for when be was asked | he would take his bride "for better or worse. :" he replied;
 ''l will If she will let me. :"
 The couple left after the wed- ling for their future home at Winchester.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
COLLECTS INHERITANCE TAX
Estate of Major W. H. Davis of Al
 theimer Yields $5S0.

Pine Bllff, Sept. 1 State Senator H. K. Toney, who was recently ap- pointed by Attorney General Hal L. Norwood as special counsel to col lect an inheritance tax from various estates in this county, yesterday effected his first settlement and the payment of the tax is the first ever made in this county since the passage of the bill. J. W. Crawford, ex- ecutor of the estate of the late Maj. w. H. Davis, of Altheimer, will pay into the state treasury $550 as the tax on that estate.
 This amount represents the tax on only a SIT all part of the Davis estate, as the law of 1908 is the one appIi- able to this estate. Maj. Davis having died before the law was amened in 1907 and 1909. This is the full amount demanded by the state as tax on legacies of hospitals and charities, many of the decendants and heirs having been exempted by the act of 1903.
 Senator Toney stated last night that other settlements are being made and that he expects to add $10,000 to the state treasury from this county without bringing suit to collect an inheritance tax. Some suits, however. will be filed here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
JAP VISITORS ARRIVE
PROMINENT MERCHANTS OF vARi- ous CITIES OF THE ISLAND
 IN SEATTLE.
WILL BE WELL ENTERTAINED
Beside Her 52 Distinguished Passen- gers the Steamer Minnesota Brought Over the Most Valuable Cargo That Ever Crossed Pacific.

Seattle, Sept. 2.-The Great North ern liner Minnesota bringing Baron Shibusawa, the foremost financier of Japan, merchants, members of parlia- ment and bankers representing six great cities of Japan, arrived at Port Townsend one day ahead of her sched- ule.
 Beside her 52 distinguished passen- gers. the Minnesota brought the most valuable cargo that ever crossed the Pacific ocean.
 4 delegation representing the eight chambers of commerce of the Pacific coast met the Minnesota at Port Townsend. The Minnesota reached Seattle this morning, when the formal welcome to the United States took place. The Great Northern wharf is mass of bunting and intertwined American and Japanese flags.
 Flags fiutter from every window of the hctel Washington, where the guests will be lodged until they begin their long journey through 24 states.
 The governor of Washington. the mayor of Seattle and the president of the chamber of commerce welcomed the travellers.
 If Baron Shibusawa in his response delivers the message entrusted to him by the emperor reply will be made in behalf of President Taft.
 Until the trade commissioners de part for the east next Monday they will be elaborately entertained. The Japanese residents of the northwest are preparing to celebrate Japanese day at the worlds fair next Saturday in native fashion.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
The creetIno Table.

A fad of the moment that Is a pretty one in the way of household decoration is the greeting table that stands just within the door, and is the first thing that the guest sees. It may be plain affair. but 1t must con. tain a vase or pot of flowers In sum- mer 1t is easy enough to have fresh flowers each day. but in winter the plant on the greeting table must be something that blooms and will not be hurt by the draught from the open door. Pink oxalis is suggested as a hardy plant for this purpose or the florist may be able to suggest some shins even better.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
TestiiIes After Four yeays

Carlisle Center, N. r., c. R R.r
 rrans, i ans. writes About four wears ago ! wrote yon that had been "a, ent,rsi aio ' cured s.lss, of kidney trouble by taki,,s fsss
 o0.lles o,, of Foley's Kidney Remes3s 2 sr1 an,; .. na..r iour years am pleased ta sta,a .,,.' \, ulat ] nave never had any rat,,r,s sasS sss snose symptoms, and | am evidsnxss. Y. s"rea to stay cured.- Folevis Eidy neS n,: ltenedy will q, the same for Dn,, m,n CO |So'a Oy ''aqssPa Drug and Furniiure'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Eioppity Hop.

Are you just barely getting around by the aid of crutches or a cane? Un- less you have lost limb or have a deformity your trouble is rheuma- tlsm, lumbago, sprain, shH joints or anything of like nature. use Ballard : Snow Liniment and in no time you can throw away your crutches and be as well as anyone. Price 25c, DOC and sl.00. Sold al Gunnels' Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Enaineer Dies In q wrse1

St. Joseph. Mo. Sept. 3,--In a head on collision between northbound Chi eago Great Western passenger train and St. Joseph & Grand Island freight train on the Santa Fe tracks in South Park, suburb. Thomas Howard of Des Moines. engineer of the sassen. ger train. was killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09

Many people delude themselves bv saying sIt will wear away ,i whayy sney notice symptoms of kidney and D, bladder trouble. This is mistake, aake Foley's Kidney Pills, and stop .ne orain on the vitality. They cure D ipackache, rheumatism, kindey and bladder trouble, and make every trace oi pain, weakness and urinary tronbIe aisappear. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co. ''''s
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Have You q Baby?

Then watch it closely And above all things don't let II suffer any length of time with worms that IS fatal. If it's complexion gets yellow and pasty. 1T lt IS ilstlesss ertss or peevish, gets shinE suffers with ilatuieuce, give it Whites Cream Nermifuge The only cure that never fails aud has no bad HIlys:i1. Soat at JIuJlutik f5fuu Stare,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Rawhlde, New. Flood.d

Reno. Nev., Sept. 2-The mining camp of Rawhide. 100 miles frcm here was visited by cloudburst wall of water said to have been 12 feet in height rushed through the street . sweeping everything before it Mearey reports say that six women and cbi,. oren are missing, 500 homeless and ls5 buildings destroyed
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
EreIaht steamer plsappears.

Havana, Sept 2.--It is believed that tho small freighter steamer Nicholas. plying between Havana and Glen. fuegos, was wrecked in the cyclone of August g. The Nicholas carried a crew of r and left Cienfuegos Aug ust q. Advices from the Isle of Pines say that several bodies and some cargo. supposed to be from the Nicholas. have come ashore on the south coast.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
No More Train Cups In kansas.

sedalia. Mo, Sept. a.--The new Kansas law, effective. prohibiting pub He drinking cups on railway trains in the state, resulted in the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway company is suing bulletin calling attention to the law and stating that individual drinking cups will be on sale to pas sengefs by train news agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Best In Existence.

ssI sincerely believe, all things con sidered, Hunts Lightning Oil Is the most useful and valuable household remedy in existence. For cuts, burns, sprains and insect bites. it has no equal so far as my experience goes. --G. E- Huntington, Eufala, Ala. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Open Air Schools for Washington.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Open air schools for the accommodation of tubercular pupils have received the ap. proval of the commissioners of the district of Columbia and the board of education Is now perfecting arrange ments for the opening of two such buildings, one for white and the other for colored pupils.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
A Marrow Escape

Edgar A. Bayliss, a merchant of Robinsonvllle, Del, wrote: "About two years ago | was thin and sick. and coughed all the time and if l did not nave consumption 1t was near to 1t. l commenced using Foley's Honey and Tar. and it stopped my e0uph. and am now entirely well, and have gained twenty-eight pounds, ail dna t1 ti'f E8ssssas sSssssss rum tax ing Fla: Ia*'s Honey and Taf. 2, z.ssfFs 4s,z 2. a...
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
hoistina EnaIne ExpIodes.

Butte. Mont, Sept. 3.-With a crash heard for blocks, the big hoistine engine of the Colorado mine in the center of the city exploded, precipitat- ing the steel cable weighing many tons to the bottom of the shaft and huriing pieces of the reel hundreds oi yards in every direction.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
oeposed Ruler Is colno

Paris. Sept 2.-A dispatch to inc rarls Matin from salcHica tells of the serious condition of the deposed s,,,. 'an or Turkey. Abdul Hamid The dis. patch says that he is weak both men saiy and physically and !s not expect ed 10 live many more days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
A Game Law Opinion.

Jefferson City. Sept 2.-Non-rest dent owners of Missouri lands cannot kill game on their property unless they procure state license for hunting. ac. cording to an opinion rendered to the state game warden by Attorney Gen. erai Major The rule does not apply to residents of the state as they may hnnt over their own lands at pleasure, says the attorney general
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Were Married e5 Years Ano.

Paola. Kan, Sept. S.-Mr. and Mrs 5. M. Sellers celebrated their sixty fifth wedding anniversary here at the home of their son, David o. Sellers, They were married August S1, 1s45 in Waynesburg, Pa. and have lived in Pacla since 1876.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Keeps Bowels
 Open; Free

There is no function of the human body so important as keeping the bowels open. Upon the condition of the bowels, more than upon any other one thing, depends the health and well-being of the entire system. There is scarcely a sickness that has not got constipation and stomach trouble complicated with 1t. Ii is at the bot tom of most of the serious diseases of life.
 Every grown up human being ought to have at least one full and easy evacua-
 ton Of the bowels every 2f hours. But unfortunately there are thousands
 who do not get this. No matter what
 Is the nature or cause of their con-
 long standing 1t is, they win not find a
 better cure than the well-known Dr.
 Calaweil's Syrup Pepsin. So confident are
 the dispensers of this wonderful laxative
 in young or old. that they will send a free test bottle tc anyone who sends name and address to Dr. Caldwell.
 The sample will do for any constipated person what it did for Mrs. w D Fuller. Of Eaton Rapids. Mich. for Mir. ]. F. Ed- wards. Of Lebanon. Tenn. and host of others in all sections of the country. Af- ter having used the sample they will do as Mrs. Fuller and Mir Edwards did, and buy regular bottle, which costs 50 cents or $l, according to tho size. Dr. Caldwefiis Syrup Pepsin is not tablet or powder. but liquid laxative tonic, which is what good constipation rem edy should be. Thousands. who once sent for the free test bottle now have Dr. CaidweIls Syrup Pepsin regularly In the house. tt IS the most scientific blending the world
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
IT there is onythinr about

If there is onything about your aiiment that you don't understand. or if you want any medical advice. write 10 the doctor. and he will answer you fully. There is no charge for tiaIs service. Tho addfesa Is pr. ". B f;a'dx1lI Dl3 ca;dH2iI hldx, Hnn<tAnl{c HE
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09

New York. Sept. 3--Members of geo. graphical. Arctic exploring and other scIentifific societies in America do not in the least doubt Dr. Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn has really discov-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
BIsBEEITES RESENT
 COUNC|LIG GARBAGE PLAN


 Bisbeeites are not altogether satis-
 fled with the councils action in uoing
 away with the free collection ot gar
 bage and making the citizens pay for
 the service. and ie is probable a peti
 tion will be circulated and presented
 al the net meeting asking the council
 to reconsider its action in this respect.
 We derive no benefit from the tax es we pay. said one taxpayer, 'save fcT this free collection of refuse and
 garbage thasthe city has been giving us every day or two. To have this privilege taken away gives us sbse- lutely no return for our money what ever
 The pTlposition which the council proposes to put in forct is seldom sat isfactory There will be kicks from the city. followed probably with arrests for maintaining a nuisance, when some of the citizens refuse to pay for the garbage service which they nave heretofore received free.
 There's a whole lot of people who won't be forced to pay for the cart ing away of their refuse; some of them out of principle, and probably many because they cannot afford is. This cannot help but cause trouble and the council should let well enough alone.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
greater than has the territorial gov ernment in the past and that has not proved to be a greater burden than that carried by many states.

Reports from Washington are very encouraging concerning the chances of the passage of the statehood bill. It is said that practically all opposi- ton has disappeared and that both Aldrich and Cannon in the house are now lined up to push the bill through. which will give self government to the people of Arizona. The attempt Of Delegate Cameron to ignore the laws of the territory in the matter of qualification of voters who would be permitted to vote on the adoption of the constitution and for delegates to the constitutional convention, it is said has been disapproved by the ad. ministration republicans who, are be hind the statehood bill introduced last week by Chairman Hamilton, of the committee on territories, in the house. The Hamilton bill leaves the qualifi- cation of voters just as has been pro vided by the Arizona legislature and this insures that the measure will re- ceive every democratic vote in both the house and senate. While the Hamilton bill delays statehood for year, still it Is possible that 1t may be so amended later so that our new state machinery may be put in run ming order al ne next general cleo ton.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
OKLAHOMA HAS BIS
 SALE IF SCHOOL LANDS
OFFERS MORE THAN ONE MIL LION ACRES, SOME AGRIcUL- TURAL Io HIGHEST BIDDER.

GUTHIRE.O kIa., Dec. 15.-Duriug the next three weeks the State of Oklahoma is io sell ]. 1.6OO, GOO acres of common school indemnity lands, the proceeds of which will go into the common school fund The sale was begun today at Chandler, where John M Shepler, superintendent of sales of the school land department, put up at auction the first batch of 361 tracts which are to be sold in Lincoln county. The 1,600, 900 acres to be sold is appraised at from eight to thirtyfour dollars an acre. About a half a mil lion acres are listed as agricultural land. while the rest is better adapted to grazing. No purchaser can obtain more than 16O acres, and in addition to the price of the soil, he must pay for any Improvements already made by lease holders.
 It is the desire of the state to sell the common school indemnity lands as soon as possible, because of the fact that they lie in large tracts. leaving practically no taxable lands In the townships and school districts whero they are located. After the indemnity lands have been sold, the new college lands, which also lie in large tracts tc considerable degree. and the pub ile building lands are to be disposed os.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS
 CLAIMS THREE LIVES
ONE DIES IN STREET CAR SMASH ANOTHER ON RAIL AND THIRD FATALLY INJURED.
(By Associated Press.D

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 15.-A series of accidents resulted in the death oi three and probable fatal injury of an other tonight.
 Maurice Wiesen. asaddler, was rid riding on a San Pedro car and was thrown headlong to the pavement when the car collided with a runaway. His skull was fractured and he died in the hospital. T. Higashinyama, a Japanese, was struck by train in the yards of the Southern Pacific and frightfully mangled, dying instantly.
 J. B. King, a former newspaper publisher in Colorado who came here few days ago, suddenly fell while walking with his wife and expired. Heart disease was the cause
 P. A. Blake, a produce merchant, was struck by a car in one of the prin- cipal streets and suffered concussion of the brain. He may recover.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
METAL MARKET.
(Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Standard copper on the New York Metal Fix change was weak today, spot. Decem- her, Jenuary closing $12.75913.12 1-9; February. March. April. $12.S7 20 1925.
 Lake copper s13.25013.62 I-2; cleo trolytic. s131212@13.3712; casting, s13.00013.25.
 Tin firm. spot. December quoted $S2 600 % 3275: January s32 .70032-S2 February $32.70632.90. March. S32.79 @32.95; April S32.75 bid
 Lead, firm, following advance from s4.50G4.6O in selling price to leading producer On local exchange spot quo-. ed s4.751-204.6O New York; $40 bid East St. Louis Spelter. quiet. spot $6.271-2 asked New York; s6.10 asked East St. Louis.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16

 ADMIT GRAFT
fBy Associated press.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Arbuckle Brothers, generally credited as being the largest independent rivals of the American Sugar Refining Company, ac. khowledged that from 1898 % 1907 they too failed to pay the government all custom charges due on imported sugar
 In settlement Of rival claims of the Arb 1tckles. the tneasilry. with eons currence of the attorney general. ac- cepted payment in the sum of $695,573 But criminal prosecution of those responsible not to be conditioned by the acceptance.
 The government now has received the following restitution and fines: American Sugar Refining Company (voluntary s2.0o0.O0o; American Sug ar Refining Company. fine. s135,009; Arbuckle Brothers, voluntary, $685.
 57s. Total $2,S30,57s.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
WARD LEADS FOR 1 NATIONAL PRESIDENT
HOLDS FOUR VOTES WHILE HEY DLER HAS THREE WITH ONE UNCERTAIN OWNER
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK Dec. 15.-The National League is still talking. The American League met today, transacted its busi- ness and adjourned until next year, but the senior organization is dead locked in secret session over the pres idency. They talked two hours then adjourned until tomorrow. John Ward
 ommands four votes; John Heydler, the present incumbent, three, while one owner, Robinson of St. Louis, re- fuses to say for whom he will vote.
 The League decided to bestow a lump sum upon the invalid sister of the late President Pulliam which will give her interest of $5,0O0 for her life time
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-16
RBokAw KIND HUSBAND
CBy Associated Press.l ,

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-~If were a woman said John Mcintyre. 'and my husband spent s30,00o a year On me, I'd live with him." Attorney Mcintyre had in mind Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw. who prefers $e0,o00 a year alimoay and separation from Gould BroKaw 'Brokaw' continued McIntTye, "was good. kind husband as the Lord ever cneated." Testimony reverted to Brokaw's ability to pay the alimony demanded The treasurer of hrok- craze house swore that his firm holds securities belonging to Brokaw valu- ed st sf244.000. but the debit colurnn shows $1.Us0.eto, which leaves him ouiy S21f0oo.