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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

your kidneys are weak o. ont OF order,
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root. A trial will con-
vince Won of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect OF
Swamp-Roct, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands Of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
ffty-cent and one-dol- II =
lar sizes. You may = -:
have sample bottle
by mail free, also
pamphlet telling ycu Hs.s q S..p IA
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take. but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let dealer sell you
something in place Of Swamp Root-ii
you do you win be disappointed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
COUNTY NEWS.
gcv additional County Ne,rs see other pages
EAST BLUEHILL.

Ross De Long has sold his colt to Har-
rington parties.
DR.. Marshall and wife, Of Alfred, called
ON friends here Thursday.
s. Watson Cousins came home from Red
stone, N. H., Saturday to spend the
Fourth.
Mrs. Nora Wight has had her piazza re-
built and other repairs made on her house
and the building painted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
OAK POINT.

Clifton Dolliver has moved to Bar Har-
Dor for the summer.
Ralph Haynes and vile, OF Waitham,
Macs, arrived last week to spend their
vacation.
Don, the little son OF Fred L. Murch and
wife, who mas been critically i'll Of pneu-
monia, is improving.
July 5. PLUTARcH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

MFRS. JOHN HoPP, Webster Ava
AVA Glendale, l.. L., n. ", writes.
II have been suffering for the n,..
ten years with many symptoms inc,.
dent to my age, also catarrh and indi.
rcstion. was weak and DISCOURAGED
had no ambition, could not sleep !,
night, and lost greatly in weight.
II tried other remedies, hnt with ~
success. until I commenced to take p
runa. now feel better in every "a,
spect, can sleep well, and have gained
IN weight. / cannot praise Perun.
highly enough for the good it has don.
me.
'.ff any women are suffering rs did.
i would advise them to try Peruna and
convince themselves. Peruna has done
me good. l know by my experiene.
that 1t is worth Its weight in cold "a
any one who needs II.
II also took Manaiin, for constipation.
in connection with Peruna, and found
ii helped me where other laxatiyes
failed"
Now Wen OF Catarrh.
Miss Malisa Jolley, Parmele, NO
writes: al have been taking your Pc
runa, and can say that am well Of the
catarrh.
II thank you for your kindness and
your advice"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

therefore, if kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but yonr kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore. when
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

worse?" II do, jedge, do. But / hopes
we kin kinder strike an average"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
Often The kidneys Are
Weakened By 0Ya-W oIk

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

PLUrARCH.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
LIKE TO BE A PRIVATE
In His Speech at Little Rock William J. Bryan Says He Will Not
 Try for Senate.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, April l6.-Dur- his address before the Arkansas Leg islature today, William ]. Bryan stated that there was nc foundation to the report sent out from Washington yesterday that he would be candidate for the United States Senate next year, against E. J. Burkett of Ne braska.
 Mir. Bryan said that there are many Democrats in Nebraska who are worthy of the position and he desired to see one of them elected.
 Regarding hIs future plans he said that he was so well pleased with the work he can do as a private citizen that he did moi want to become a candidate of any kind again.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
CAN BE NO NEGRO B. P. 0. E.
Jury Holds Blacks Not Entitled to Use
 the insignia of Elks.

Hot Sl rings. April IA Chas. F. Hodge as secretary and w, s. Gardner as exalted ruler of To- cal negro lodge Ca ling then- selves Eiks. were fined S25 each in circuit court here today lu sls- taiuing a lower court tne wherein they were charged with vlolaliRt the state law which prevents the wearing of an emblem or lusign a of a secret fraternity of which one is not a member.
 The dec sion is one of much importance. for under the sam statutes negro Odd Fellows O negro Masons may be proceeded against.
 The negroes set up in defense that they were properly charter ed as the Il. E. F. Q E '" ir- stead of the "B. F. o. E." but the court and jury ruled that tn, difference was vague and would serve to mislead man who was lodge member and not close u to lodge work, and espt clally the general public, which was TO members of the lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
LYNN BUTLER IS STILL SILENT.
Says lie Will Swear Out Warrant for
 Man Who Shot Him Later.

Fine Bluff, April l4.-Lynn c. butler, former secretary of the L9ois Lumber Company Of Leola. wno WIS shot here early yester- morning while waiting 10 take a train for Leola, is improved to- day. He still refuses to give the names of the persons he claims assaulted him. He says that when he has recovered .ufficien,- y he will swear out warrauts against them.
 Butler was shot shortly ht ire ? o'clock yesterday morning. He claimed that one man asked him Tor match and just as he wen, to get the match, one of the men placed pistol at his breast and fired. Butler walked and crdwled to the home of his brother-in-law, Thad 'Trawick, or West Sixth avenu :, where medical ass stance was sum mmoned. He is well con nected, has considera ble money, and has a wife and two children
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
roNEY TIES THE TIGERS TAIL,
Pine Bluffs Mayor Orders Gambling
 Houses Closed.

Pine Bluff, April 14.-Follow- ing an order issued by Mayor w. L. Toney, who yesterday entered upon his second term as mayor of this city, Chief of Police Al J. Stewart and Assistant Chief Ed Francis closed all the gambling houses in the city aud gave orders that they must not reopen.
 Various gambling rooms over the city have ben o erating for some mouths and operators have paid weekly fiue for the privi- lege, but recent wrangling among them prompted Mayor Toney to issue an order directing that all gambling be suppressed in Pine Bluff iu future. One saloon man made complaint that he was be ing discriminated against and that others were permitted to conduct gambling houses over their saloons, when he was not.
 Chief Stewart and Assistant Chief Francis say there will be 10 more gambling in this city, that the gambling laws will be enforced Strie tlv. and that no ore will even have chance to claim that they are to be treated un- fairly in the matter of operating gambling house.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
REPORTS FROM TEXASAND KANSAS
Former Citizens of Mena Tell of Con ditions in Other States That Make Things Look
 Good Here.

J. H. Dupree, former well known Polk county farmer, who is now located near Commanche, Tex, in a personal letter to J. l.. Horuer, says:
 ''It would be interesting 10 you if you could only imagine our present condition. We are driven in doors from the wind and sand, while you may be driven in from rain. Could you believe it tru, when l say that we have not had as much as one fourth of an inch of rain since last November, and not a good rain since last May? Our wheat and oat crop is gone, and it will soon be all up with the corn, lhere IS a chance for cotton and feed stuff yet. The sand has been drifting about over the country like snow for two weeks, often from two to four feet deep, and at times we can't see the sum-"
 s. l.. Gray, who is visiting al Beloit. Kss., in a letter renewing his subscription to The Star says;
 Are having very dry time here, as well as windy and cold, A very few people are trying te make garden. Wheat is so small yet that 1t does not cover the ground. It is said that all trull but apples is killed, though noth- ing has bloomed as yet. Water is very scarce here. "
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
FAVOR HIGf LICENSE
Sons of Washington Would Limit Sal oons to One for Each 1000 h.
 babitants in Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, April IA Local option and high license, with a limit of one saloon to each thous- and people in city, is provided in au amendment to the consti- tuition. which the Sons of Wash inpton, the anti-prohibition or ganization in Oklahoma, will initiate and attempt to substitute for the present system of state wide prohibition.
 A non-partisan board to pass on applications for saloon licen' ses is provided, also the Los Angeles system of making a license perpetual so long as the holder obeys the law. A law violation srspends a charter TOT 30 days, and second violation reyokes it for five years.
 In smaller towns and villages merchants licenses are provided nermitting liquor only iu original packages to be sold, leaving ever ,he issuance of such licenses ootional with the people of sucf towns.
 The Model License League with national headquarters a, Louisville, Ky, has endorsed the amendment, which was draft ed by Attorney ". D. Carowei l .f Oklahoma City.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
JAIL DELIVERY AT
 ARKANSAS CITY
Six Prisoners. All Negroes, Two of Them Charged With Murder, Saw Steel Bars and
 Get Away.

Arkansas City, April l3.-A Jail delivery occurred here some time last night in which six pris oners, all negroes, confined in ,be county jail escaped by saving out with hack saw. Two of the prisoners were being held on a charge of murder, two for resist ing an officer, one for assault with intent to kill and one for vagrancy.
 The following are the men who escaped and the charges against them:
 Charlie Malpass, obstructing process, yellow, weight lSo pounds, age 2S.
 Lee Malpass, obstructing pro- cess, yellow, weight l80, age 3 years.
 Chester Browder, vagrancy, black, weight l30, age Fl years
 Toney Blue, murder, black weight 140, height five feet min, inches, age B years.
 George Fendley, murder, brown weight 40, height six feet, smal scar over rigbt eye, age Fl years
 George Williams, burglary aut larceny, ginger color, height 6v' feet 10 inches, age 26 years. The men sawed their way oul during heavy storm. The dis covery was made this moruing al feeding time.
 The heavy steel bars before tht windows were cut and indication: are that the help was given iron the outside. The work mus have been in progress for some time, but was not detected by ths sheriff and was complete sur prise to him.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
Object to Strong r1edicines,

Many people object to taking the flfoag medicines usually prescribed Ipy physicians for rheumatism. There ls no need of internal treatment in slhuscaiaror chronic rheumatism, and k,,oretnan nine out of every ten cases ps eh disease are of one or the other Rl the SC varieties. When there is no [sser and little (if any) swelling, you iay know that it is only necessary to N &pply Chamberlain's Eminent freely N get quick relief. Try 1t. You are kertaln to be pleased witd the quick
 el'eI which it affords. Price, 25 cents; #atge size, 5C cents. For sale by
 @eAson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
NEGRO FEARED FOX HOUNDS
Escaped Prisoner Gives Up to Physi
 clan for au Officer.

Lewisville, April l4.-- Mistak- ing fox hounds for blood hounds. and Dr. Chisola for an officer, a negro by the name of Murphy, who escaped from jail recently at Prescott, where he was held for murder, threw up his hams and surrendered 10 the physician near here Monday.
 He was brought to town and turned over to the sheriff and Prescott officers were notified.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
CONVICT BILL IS
 PASSED IN HOUSE
Providing for Working of State and County Prisoners on Public Roads Dry Bills Before
 the Senate.

Li tie Rock, April IA The Patterson bill providing for tho working of state and county con victs on the public roads of the state passed the house late yes terday afternoon by a vote of 70 10 l2, after debate. The vote by which the bill passed was re- considered and that motion ta- bled. A special message from the governor recommending the appropriation of about $500, 900 Tor the completion of the new state capitol was read in the af ternoon. The defeat of the b:ll aPpropriating additional money to print and bind the Supreme Court reports and discussion of the bill provlling for deficiency appropriation for the Reform School, which developed indica- lions that some members of the house entertained the idea of a polishing or making drastic changes in the school, were other features of the afternoon session 
 in the house. The morning ses- sion passed off without au uuusu- al event of any kind.
 For the first time in several weeks a prohibition bill got a
 run for it's money yesterday in the Senate. The skirnishipg around on prohibition bills and the postponement indfuitely of the bill by Mr. Little 10 provide for the election of the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Levee District, were the features of the day.
 The first prohibition bill called up was that by Senator DeRosit to enforce more effectually the liquor laws of the state in prohi- bitlon territory. The bill pro. vides that any person found with package of liquor in prohibition
 territory eau be required to tell a magistrate where he got the liquor. Senator Keel tried tc send the bill back to second reading so as to amend 1t so i i would be a felony to operate
 blind tiger in prohibition ter
 ritory, but tailed. The morning
 hour expired while the bill wa i under discussion.
 The state wide statutory pro
 hibitiou bill by Mir. Little ant l lMr. Parks was called up. Sen
 ator Keel made a motion to tabl'
 the bill, which motion tailed o
 adoption by vote or IA to 5
 The rules were then suspended
 and the bill was read first time
 A motion to suspend the rule'
 and advance the bill to second
 reading lost by vote of IA to IA
 It required IS votes to suspent
 the rules.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
HUM0R5 IN THE BLOOD

When the blood and healthy the skin will be so and free from all eruphons disease but when the circulation infected with unhealthy humo the effect shown erupons pmpes bos definitely marked skin disorder Eczema, Acne Teter, Psoriasis Salt Rheum etc
 Humors into the blood usually because slug gsh condition of those members whose duty carry of the waste matter and refuse of the system This unhealthy matter left and fermen and be the blood the circulation becomes filled with acrd irritating humor
 The blood hen instead of performing duty nousng the skn regulating it's temperature and preserving uniform
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
o;ves Bir h to ouintupIets.

winsto- Salem, N. c March 9I' Word was received here touay rv, V. ure,. oar presentation to farmer named lli' al,ia, Iliao' by Mrs. Turner of five healthy panle,l 'airt,l t6ree H boys and two girls. The qninadI qIamnds nlets weighed from four to SIX pou1hs .hs pach paeis Physicians from all over M tne e,a,a eaon. and curiosity-seekers are lour- a,.ing ssasv to Rockingham to see tne ney .ns If is the first case of its hind on record in this part oi ''e country.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
I4 of Pound a Week

at least, is what baby ought to gain in weight. Does yours? If not there's $ something wrong with it's digestion. Give it McGee's Baby Elixir and il will begin gaining at once Cures stomach and bowel troubles, aids digestion, stops fretfulness, good for teething babies. Price 25c and soc Sold by Gunnel's Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
Actual Facts.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts Cure has been sold under a strict guarantee to cure any form of itching skin troubles known. No matter the name-less than one per cent of the purchasers have requested their money back. Why? lt simply does the work. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22

Ihave bought the John John son Jack, and will stand him al my farm l4 miles north of Norris mill. Service, with in- surance, $7. When mare is tradel or removed, money due al once. w. NJ. Martin, Egeer, Ark. WIZ i@s
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22

best be only palliative and soothing
 S. skin diseases of every character and kind purfes and eanses the blood It down into the circulation and the humo that causing the trouble builds up weak acd blood and completely Eczema Acne Tee Salt Rheum pmpes bos and all other skin diseases and affections S. made entirely of and herbs safe vegetable remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22

SoftneSs, pliability and healthful- ness, irritates and diseases the delicate tissues and fibers around the pores and glands and produces some of the various forms of skin eruption or disease.
 The cause of all skin affections can be traced to some kind of hu- nor in the blood. Healthy cuticles are only possible where the circu- lation is pure; and therefore the cure of any skin disease can only come from a thorough cleansing of this vital fluid. Salves, washes, lotions, etc, cannot cure. True such treatment relieves some of the itching and discomfort, helps to reduce inflammation, and aids in keeping the affected parts clean, but it does not reach the blood, where the real cause is located, and at
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22

For six years I was severely troubled with Eczema, located principally on the shin bones, caused by a humor in the blood. The trouble would ap- pear in the form of small yellow blisters, characterized by itch ing, etc. tried sarsaparillas, so-called blood purifiers, salves, ofntments, lotions and treatment under a local physi- elan, but nothing did me any good. Becoming discouraged left off all this treatme mt, and seeing s. 8. g. advertised one day I decided to try it, and after taking it a short while the humor was driven from my blood and was completely and pc m anently cured. Some seven months have elapsed since was cured and have had no indication of return of the disease. G. 0. RICK.
 4o4 Freedom St., Alliance, o.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22
GOOD YELLOW PINE SHINGLES.

You can always gel them ol M. K. Peninger, Nunley, Ark. B At
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-22

When s. s. s. h a S driven the h umo rs from the blood, and cooled and purified the acid-heated circulation,
 every symptom passes away, the skin is again nourished with rich,
 healthful blood, and com fort is given to disease-tortured skins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
CONFERENCE OVER TAHOE
WATER RIGHTS PLANNED
Government May Condemn the
Land at Lake Outlet

Arrangements for meeting to ad
Just the differences arising between
the land holders at the outlet of lake
Tahoe and the federal government are
being made by United States Attorney
Robert T. Delvin. The government
wants a site for headgate apd in
take at the outlet OF the lake for the
reclamation work to be done in Ne
vada, the water to be supplied from
Tahoe.
All the sites are now owned by va
rious power companies. These COM
panies are supplying power to the
Washoe, Carson and Humboldt valleys
and the mills of the Comstock mines
1t is hoped by the government Off
Gals that an understanding can be
reached with the private owners and
a site for the necessary dams and
gates can be secured
If the government fails to reach an
agreement with the owners the matter
will be taken up in the federal courts
in the way OF condemnation proceed
ings
r. F.Stoll dentist Pest ST. at Grant av.f
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
GAELIC DANCING
Club FESTIVITIES
Concert and Athletics Will Be
Feature of Coming En-
tertainment
cH

A hard fought relay race and basket
ball contest between crack athletes
from st Mary's college, oakland, and
Sacred Heart College. san francisco,
will form a principal feature of the
concert and ball to be given by the
United Irish societies under the auspf-
ceg OF the Gaelic dancing club on the
evening OF February at the Audi
torium. A combined orchestra from
both colleges will furnish music.
The affair really viii be a concert
and ball and the athletes viii not be
allowed to still the classical and popp-
lar melodies the orcheStras are sched-
ued TO play or restrain the feet of San
Francisco's best Gaelic dancers, who.
Will give an exhibition of their skill
The proceeds of the affair are to be
paid into the Golfers of the. Celtic hail
association and used in aiding in the
speedy erection OF an Irish hall in San
Francisco, which win house any Of the
United Irish societies in. any merry
making they may have.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
SANTA FE REBATE
APPEAL DATE SET
United States Circuit Court of
Appeals VIII Commence Feb
ruary Session Tomorrow

The United States circuit court of
appeals viii convene for the February
sessionsat 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing in the postofice building. Seventh
and Mission streets Circuit Judges
William B. Gilbert Of Portland. Erskine
NJ. Ross Of Los Angeles and William w.
Morrow OF San Francisco will consti-
tute the court with Senior Circuit
Judge Gilbert presiding.
It is expected that a number Of Inn
portant decisions viii be rendered Mon
day, and on Tuesday the court will take
up the appeal Of the Santa Fe against
the $3.50 600 fine for rebating, which
was recently imposed in the federal
court in Los Angeles All the pend
ing petitions for rehearing VIII be
passed upon before the adjournment Of
the session, February &c.
The jurisdiction Of the United States
circuit court of appeals for this circuit
is the most extensive IN the United
States. It extends over the states Of
California, Nevada, Oregon, Washing
ton, Montana and Idaho and the terri
tories of Alaska, Arizona and Hawaii.
It also covers the United States court
for China, which was created by an
act of con gress June 80. 1906. under
which act United States courts are now
held IN China at Shanghai, Canton.
Tientsin and Hankau.