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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
THE CUP ID AMERICA.
al FINN cuRTIss WINS THE INTER. NATIONAL AVIATION TROPHY
 AT RHEIMS.
MADE THREE SPEED RECORDS
The American Drove His Machine 12.41 Miles in IS Minutes, 50 3-a seconds--victor showered With Congratulations

Rheims, Aug. 29.-Glenn Curtiss, the American aviator. in three rounds af the aviation field this morning made mree new speed records and won the International cup.
 The morning was ideal for the fly. CTS. At 10:11 o'clock. surrounded by A group of enthusiastic Americans. in. cluding Cortland F. Bishop. president of the American Aero club; Com. mander F. l.. Chapin. the American naval attache at Paris, and T. Bentley Mott. the military attache. running along the ground 8 short distance for a flying start. the machine lifted light ly and circled between the timekeep. CTS and the tribunes. Then mounting gradually until he had reached q height of 45 feet. Crrtiss crossed the line al terrific pace.
 Clipping the corners closely. Curtiss continued at uniform height until he had passed the last pylon He then descended sharply, to get the benefit of gravity, and crossed thSe 6aish line less than dozen feet above tho ground. A few seconds afterward the white ball was hoisted. Indicating that record had been bra5ssL and the Americans burst into wild cheering The aer ,plane was lowed back behind the line and Curtiss was showered with congratulations. His time was [ minutes, 55 Is seconds.
 The American announced that he would start immediately for the Inter- national. His first round was slower by ? l-5 seconds than his trial. but on the last round he let out his motor to its full speed and came home like q streak He shot down from a height of 100 feet to the finish line, which he crossed in impressive style. His time for this round was minutes B 1-5 seconds. This broke Curtiss' own worlds record made half an hour pre- viousIy His total for the 20 kilo- meters t12.42 mIles) was 15 minutes, 505-5 seconds
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
WHAT IT COSTSNOT
 TO 60 TO COLLEGE

Everlasting sorrow. No one ever went tc good business col lege with honest intent and ser- ious purpose who did not consider 1t money, time and labor well ex- pended. Thousapds who have not gone regret thefact that they did not. You can go if you really hunger and thirst for an edn- cotton.
 Nowhere else will you meet such choice companions. The carth's noblest young women are in the colleges, and at no other time of life can you make such strong and lasting friends. Girls and boys frem our most cultivated homes assem ble annually at our college. If you do not go to col lege these choice friendships are lest to you forever.
 Do not postpone your going to college. Youth is the time for preparation, just as spring is the seed-time. The farmer who does no. plant his seed in springtime has no harvest. If he hasn't the money to buy the seed he borrows 1t. If you haven't the money to 20 to college, borrow it, and pay back out of the salary earned af- ter graduation. You can do this.
 You can prepare yourself to fill your station in life better--or if you must earn your living, you can earn more and choose your occupation. If you are wealthy, all the more reason for going to college. Your wealth may go, but your education cannot be talk en from you.
 Business education IS an asset worth thousands. It is an equip ment for life's work. 1t gives the power to earn. It destroys poverty and enthrones prosperity. 1t cannot Ee lost or stolen.
 You cannot afford, dear young reader, not to attend fhe Tyler Commercial College of Tyler, Tex.
 Remember the words of Cham cellor Kent, when he sad: "The parent who sends his son irto the world uneducated, defrauds the community of useful citizen and bequeaths to it a nuisance"
 Write for free catalogue at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Obituary.

The death angel visited the home of John and Nettie Ward of Driggs. Ark, on the 18th of July and took from them their only child, little Flora May. She was born January IA, 1909. Her lit- tie life was short, but full of love. It was hard to give her up, hut our Father in heaven knows best. She was only a little flower that budded on ea-th to bloom iu heaven. So cheer up, papa and mamma, and prepare to meet your baby on heavens bright shore. Flora's Grandmother.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
TESTED BY OVER
 6O,OOO ARK. BABIES
Report on Important Test Shows Wonderful Record Offer of
 $1,000. co for Improvement.

September 1st, ended the } months test of Brooks Baby Bowel Balm, under the proposition in the much ad- vortised article, 's25, ,00O ARKANSAS BABIES WANTED.u
 The extent to which it has been taken advantage of, is fully demonstrated q by the fact that, from the best esti- mates obtained, instead of 1000 fully |60,000 Ark. Babies have given this Germicide test under this proposi- | tion.
 The results of this test the following | statement verifies.
 I We The Wm. Brooks Medicine Co.,, Iproprictors of Brooks Baby Bowel Balm hereby state that we have mt nu- Ifactured and sold this remedy with great success for over 10 years always guaranteeing every bottle to give sat- isfaction or money refunded without question as provided by our Refund Draft enclosed in every package. We have given much time and thought to perfecting the formula of this remedy. by carefully watching the resuls of it's use and making valuable additions where indicated, the last addition be- ing made about 2 years ago, after Nlttu VI 0Ai 0RH00i 4AtlISt RNti|NttVAA had been reached.
 The past summer ge decided to make a special test of it's merit on 25, 900 Arkansas Babies, thereby, if possible, arriving at per cent of cures or fail- ures on which to base our calculations. If will be remembered that in this pro- position we only made claim ofg0 per- cent of cures for Baby Balm, although h
 To our fgreat surprise however, we
 have to report that from the large
 stock of Baby Balm on the market h
 Ark. and other states, remaining un-
 sold from 10 years wholesale distribu- tion, and the large amount sold and used in Arkansas this season under our special test proposition, not one failure to euro has been reported to us during the year of 1909 and not one request for refund of money under our guarantee, but to the contrary reports of phenomenal cures have been great. Having had 20 years practical ex- perience in prescription and laborato- " work and carefully studying the therapeutic action of compounds, we feel sure that we know the great value of this compound, and it's wonderful record of cures warrants the opinion that it is not only equal but superior to all Baby Remedies now on the mar ket or in private use, and we will give 81 ,co0. % for 2 prescriptions or formula that will produces a greater per cent of cures than Baby Balm. We will also oive SlO0 for case ofBowel Infection in children, that will not yield to Baby Balm if given persistently under our
 sneeic directions fesa She hessi :: < 2; Tho Wm. Brooks Med. Co.,, Per Wm. Brooks, Prop. z 25 if
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
RoAp pETITION

Tn the County Court of Polk County, Ark. Petition to abolish a part of Camp Wilder public road In Road District No. II. To the honorable County Court Of Polk county:
 We tho undersigned petitioners. residents of Road District No l4 in Polk County, would respectfully represent and show to the Court: That all that part of the public road known as the Camp Wilder road, beginning ht the old lIne road at tho residence of Thomas liar ris, ST. in said road district, and running thence east to the eastern terminus Of said road Is not used by the general public and Is not Of sufficient Importance and benefit to the general public to Justify the expenditure of the money and labor of said road district to maintain and Keep said road in condition for travel; that for the reasons above set forth said road ought to Do abolished Wherefore. your petitsoners pray that your honor make an order aboIfshing said portion of said public road Respectfully
 q. c. Latch, ct al<
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
k|DNAPERS RETURN.
MRS BARCLAY AND DEFECTIVE GENTRY TAKEN BACK TO
 TOPEKA FOR TRIAL.
STOLE THE INCUBATOR BABY"
Foster Mother Of Little Marian Bleak. ley And Her Assistant Must Now Answer for Their Crime Against tho Laws of Kansas.

Jefferson City. Aug. S1.-Mrs. Stella '. Barclay, foster mother of Marian Roberts Bleakley, the incubator baby must go back to Topeka to be tried on charge of Kidnapping the child unless her lawyers can find some legal means of keeping her this side of the Kan sas line. J. F. Gmelich. acting gov. ernor of Missouri has honored the requisition of Gov. Stubbs of Kansas for the return of Mrs. Barclay and John Gentry to Topeka. Gentry Is private detective employed by Mrs. Barclay, who helped her take the baby from the mothers home a week ago and flee across the Missouri line into Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
LONE BANDIT AGAIN
A PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP IN
 THE MOUNTAINS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
LITTLE REWARD FOR HIS WORK
Train Stopped With Dynamite Cap and Express Car Robbed at Point of RevoIver--concuctor Was Shot Through the Hand.

Lewiston, Pa, Sept. i.--A lone high. wayman succeeded in holding up and Iobbing the express car of passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad near here. There is some dIscrep- ancy In the repeTts as to his reward. The first bulletin that was received here from the scene placed the amount at $ioo.o00. Successive bulletins clipped ciphers of this sum at rapid rate until only two were left. How ever, 1t Is admitted by the railway officials that the robber carried away about $5.000. but later dropped all of this except si10.
 All the stage accessories for genu- inc wild west holdAip were selected by the robber. Browning mountains on either hand made "an ideal place for such deed' "A dense thicket beside the track" afforded place of concealment for the robber.
 The train that was held up was the Pittsburg & Northern Express, on the Pennsylvania road. It left Philadel- phia about o'clock last night. At 2 o'clock this morning while 1t was running through The Narrows" an ex- plosion of dynamite cap on the track broke the headlight and damaged the first of the two engines which were pulling the train The train consisted of two engines, three express cars and two sleepers One of the express cars was from Washington and carried $25,- 900. There were large number of bags of Lincoln pennies.
 As soon as the train stopped in re- sponse to the explosion the robber stepped out of the bushes and climbed Into the forward engine, displaying two revolvers as he did so. The en- gineers and firemen were ordered to alight, which they did. The conductor. l. R. Poffenberser, ran forward to sec what was the occasion of the unusual stop. Taking in the situation at a glance. he turned to run back. Five shots were fired at him by the robber. one of which went through his right hand.
 The bandit then ordered the express messenger to open tho cars and throw out the money, threatening to blow up the cars if his orders were not obeyed. Out went the money and the robher stacked 1t up in neat pile. Finding that the bullion was too heavy for him the robbes ordered one of the flre- men to gather up load or if and carry if up The mountain.
 When the two had ascended abont three handred yards some of the pas sengers went forward to see what was the matter and the trainmen. emboId- ened by force of numbers, showed fight. The robber then fired number of shots at them, seized one of the bags of money and made off in the darkness. The railway officials say the bag he took contained Lincoln pen nies.
 It Is believed Shat the robber was a foreigner. He went about his work with the utmost eoolness and did not abandon his booty until if was aparent that lie was in danger of capture. some remote hiding place. In which the mountains here abound, probably is his refuge now. and he Is safe for she time being However, the railroad has put all Its available detectives on the trail and has sent for a pack of 3loodhounds to take up the scent.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
FLOODS IN MEXICO MEXICO
RAGING WATER SWEPT THROUGH MONTEREY CARRYING HUN
 DREDs TO DEATH.
RAIN HAS FALLEN FOR s6 HOURS
eemhofficial Reports Say That 400 Dead Bodies Have Been Recovered Property Damage May Reach $12,ooo. 900.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 31.--with part re-establishment of communication with the flooded section of Northern Mexico, previous reports as to loss of life and property damage were con. firmed. Semi-ofllcial advlces state that 40e dead bodies had been re- covered fin Monterey at noon Sunday. The property damage is variousIy esti- mated at from s5.0oo.o0o to SIP 2.0o0,. 900. Railroad trafilc betweess ..alcdc and Salt'llo is suspended.
 The flood waters of the Santa Catarina liver continued on their rapid course throughout the night and to add to the horror of the situation the rain continued and caused untold suffering 10 the thousands of homeless persons who had congregated on the various plazas. their only homes in the extreme emergency.
 The destructive flood, due to the continued fall of rain for the past 96 hours, swept everything before 1t and hardly vestige is left of what was a few days ago experimentation of small huts swarming with families be- longing to the poorer classes and Is sariously placed at from 400 to 1000 souls.
 The flood reached it's crest in the early part of the hours between 1 and 3 o'clock and many families were swept away to watery death with hardly chance to fight for their lives with the on-rush of the water. pan demonium reigned and as the poor wretches were swept from theil homes on the tops of which many had sought shelter, never for moment anticipating that the water would reach an unprecedented height pitifu' appeals for assistance could be heard rising above the roar of the waters by those on higher ground, but whe were powerless to render aid of any kind,
 Every effort was made by the kint hearted people to shelter the womer and children Their homes were tUitWu VpSH tV thE ounHfSts tHF police station, many of the hotels and private clubs as well as the rooms of several organizations were placed at the disposal of the authorities and for the greater part the women and children were cared for.
 However, many of the men were compelled to sleep in the open In the various pIazes. Both zaragossa and Hidalgo plazas were alive with peo pie throughout the night and vasl throng congregated In this vicinity which Is on high ground, in order tc witness the rampage of the miniature Niagara as 1t swept onward after com pIeting it's work of destruction.
 Already many bodies have been re covered but 1t is impossible to ac curately state the number It is learned from a semi-reliable source that the police records show that 400 bodies had been recovered up to noon Sunday. Yet scores upon scores are st,il believed 10 be lodged at various pysnts along the stream and it may be weeks before they are recovered and many never will be found.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Kansas City, Aug. s1.---Mrs. Stella Barclay, foster mother of the incu- bator baby, Is back in Topeka On the observation end of the Golden State Limited that left the Union depot at 10:42 o'clock this morning she rode. By her side was J. j. Schenck of To peka, county attorney of Shawnee county, Kan, Under the law Mir. Schenck has the custody of Mrs. Bar clay until she is freed by court process.
 Inside the car was Joseph w Gen try. Mrs. Barclays accomplice in the recent Kidnapping. A steel band, one half of handcuf, was on Gentry's left wrist. Across the aisle, watching him, sat J. D. Norton. sheriff of Shaw nee county.
 The habeas corpus proceedings in stituted by their attorneys for their release were dismissed in Judge Por- terfieId's division of the circuit court on their own motion Mrs. Barclay declined to say anything about her plans for the future or to discuss her forthcoming trial in Topeka for kid naping little Marian Bleakley.
 Mrs. Charlotte Bleakley and her baby are to remain in Kansas City at the home of Clarence J. Trigg, clerk of the juvenile court, in whose custody the judge placed the baby. The habeas corpus suit which is to de- eide the baby's destiny Is to be called for hearing before Judge Porterficld September [.
 We have gained by the dismissal Of the habeas corpus suit regarding Mrs. Barclay and Gentry Frank P. Walsh, Mrs. Beakley's leading coun sel said, but we still have the habeas corpus suit brought by Mrs Barclay to get possassson of the baby We hope eventually to place the baby back in the arms of its own mother, where. by all natural laws. 1t should be-"
 Ross B. Gilluly, a Kansas City at torney, employed as special counsel to represent the state of Kansas, said: "The law of Kansas will now take its natural course. Mrs. Barclay and Gentry will be prosecuted there the same as any other persons accused of breaking Kansas laws"
 It was said that Mrs Barclay had expressed desire to give up the con test for possession of the baby and ssarrender her rights in the legal con troyersy, provided she would not be yrosecuted in Kansas. One Of her at torneys denied the report.
 A telegram from Topeka said that Mrs. Barclay and Gentry arrived there at noon. The prisoners and Sheriff Norton and John Schenck. county at torney. entered hack and were taken to the county jail. Mrs. Barclay and Gentry were allowed to remain q the sheiff's office until time 10 go to the courtroom at two o'clock
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

II. Rathbern Monday traded two lots in the east part of town for a team and wagon and other consideration 10 the amount of S200. G..S. Bowlcs who owned inc team came here about year ago from Denison, Tex. He wanted to go back there and did not care to drive the team over land, so he decided to sell. He left this afternoon for Denison where he will make his future home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
M. Martiuy has his new resi-

M. Martiny has his new resi- deuce at the corner of Tenth and Magnolia under roof and enclosed and is having 1t wired for lights by Tomlinson Brothers. This home will have double walls and floors and no expense is being spared to have everything done in the very best manner. se longer Mir. Martiny is here the better he is pleased with Mena, 1, and he says he expecss a well'to- do Tennessee friend 10 arrive here to locate soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Corn Not Responsible for PeIIaor

Atlanta, Ga. Sept LA case of peIlagra, the victim of which claims never to have eaten cornbread or any corn products. has been uncovered in Atlanta Mrs Kate Barto Is the patient and she is in the last stages of the disease. Dr. Frank s. Eskridge, who claims to have treated many cases of the disease. says he is now convinced that the disease does not come from musty corn products.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
TO Saw Mil Men.

We want oak piling, peeled, from 24 to 40 feet long. Also about 5O,000 feet of white oak No. common, on cars on K. C.. s. Will pay highest cash price.
 Address Shipper, Box 452,
 133-2t 33-2t Meua, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heart- felt gratitude to all those friends who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our dear one, the Rev. H. c. Riding.
 His Children and Relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

F. e Mont9omcry. Plaintiff, vs Nellie H. Montxomc Defendant-Ln the Polk Chan
 T{s dsIendant, SefiIe H. Montgomery X warned to appear in this court within thirty tiff, F. G. Montgomery.
 auanst 8 l903. H.. 2. Green, Clerk IT. A. KInf. Atty. for pI.Intlf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Strayed

One 4-year-old rcd cow with white on feet and tail; brand Nj. z. on right side. Good reward, return NJ. Zakel. Bethesda Spgs.
 Address, Mena, Ark., Route |.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Attend to Your Liver.

No osgaa in the human body can give us many different kinds of trouble aI the liver when 1t is not right. SImmons' Liver Purifier makes It right and keeps fl 90, For eale by
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02


 General K. c. Shaver returned Thursday from the Confedsrate reunion at Lockesburg. He says they had a fine crowd, about 200 old soldiers being present, but that most of the speaking was by men - mostly politicians . born since the war was over. Friday was the last day, but the general said 1t was so hot he preferred to return home.
 w. D. Sandlin, merchant of Nit. Ida, who came to Mena four weeks ago for the benefit of n.s w;fe's health, returned to hls home Thursday, Mrs. Sandlin having practically recovered her health through medical attention and tue climate. She IS a sister of Fred Salyers.
 Miss Willie Moseley resigned her position at Lochridge's Sat urday and left Sunday tor her home at Ashdowu. She has ac' cepted position there with a dry goods firm.
 Mrs. Dolly Riley who has oeen visiting for the past r two ,s:,s wsess ] !, w;th Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Milham |left Saturday for her home a' Paris, Ark.
 Mrs. Marion Harrison dieo 'as' { week s { at the home of her a,o son. A. A. | q. Harrlsou. at Bigger ine - neral was held Saturday,
 E,,,av's Kidney Pills cures pase ,ss,
 .fe ho's rheumatism, kidney, p!aaasl r9 sl % aaa urinary trouble. DO nus n;a hstss .s' saqina a',s sIghts disease 9r Fasai,as. a,soa,ss sss:a Y; ss llaekzou prps s92 S''s''s I t5U. s #
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

The Rev. R. H. Childers has returned from Shady Point, Ok, where he has been holding meet ings for some time.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Your complexion as we'll as your temper is rendered miserable by dis ordered liver. By taking Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you can improve both. Sold by all deal CTS.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Trading in Mena Tuesday.

w. M. Clayton, Waters, Sam Wreu, Muse, Ok; Edwin Tibbs, Shady.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Wanted-To trade work mule for good COW or will sell cheap. Phone 52l, T. s. Proctor. 35 At
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Whippoorwill Peas wanted at the Mena Wholesale Grocery Company. 25 #
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

For Sale-A fine 5-months-old Jessey bull call. See the Ash- more JeFeey Farm, paouo #.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

M. D. Johnson of SnithvilIe, Ok, brother Of Fireman Johnson was in Mena last week on busi- ness. He left Saturday for Amity for short visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

s. NJ. Riding received tele- gram Thursday from w. s. Til- ton of Beatrice, Neb., stating that his wife had died. She was a sister of Mrs. 5. M. Riding Mrs. Hilton came here last winter for her health aud returned north about May lst. MT. Hilton was here for part of that time.
 T. s. Peters got back Tuesday from Mountain Fork where he was called last week on account of the illness of his brother Ar mon. He reports a good im- provement in his brothers coudi- tiou.
 Mrs. Monroe Fleming, who has becn visiting her cousin, Mrs. w. D. Durham, left Tuesday for Hot Springs to spend fen days. From there she will return to her old home at Atlanta, Ga.
 E, W. Teaters has closed his restaurant on Pickering avenue and has moved his household poods to his farm east of town.
 A marriage license was issued Saturday to Henry c. Blalock and Miss LeeIa VanMeter of Black Fori.
 Don't waste your money buying plastecs when you can get pottie oi gi~ ass - ss.,,.erlafn's Lininahflt for twenty < ,.ss ~ cants. A piece of flannel damp ened with this llniment is superior tu % anv plaster for lame back, pains ID she M Side and chest, and much c1etper, z All bv all reUIpFo5 z 1.=
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Mrs. Br. Bell, who has been visiting her sisters. Mrs. H. N. Whitfield and Mrs. A. |. Dur ham, for the past two weeks, re. turned Tuesday to her home in Atlanta. Ga.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Mir. and Mrs. B. M. and Mir. and Mrs. D. w. Rowton returned aturday to Womble, after a weeks visit m Mena and trip to Kan sas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

The Clark brothers, Joe and l.. w. returned last Saturday from Locksburg, where they have been during she Soldiers Reunion. l.. Clark left Saturday for his farm on Irons Fork.