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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy if you have bachache, kidney or bladder trouble. fastens the disease mon YOU and makes a cure more diffi- cult. Commence taking Foley's Kid ney Remedy today and you will soon he we'll. Why risk a serious maladyi Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Mountain City Cannsries.

Those of our subscribers who wish to pay all or part of their subscriptions in work will please report ready for work at once at our new site, the old slate plant on south side, carpenters, com mon labor or machiniSts, good wages. c. F. Shuey,
 d&w1t Manager.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Notice to Creditors.

John Layson. plaintiff, vs. The Mena Lumber Company, ct al., defendants. Notice is hereby given that the nlaintiff has instituted suit in the Polk Chancery Court for the pur- nose of winding up the affairs and business of the Mena Lumber Con- pany. And all persons interested in said corporation as creditors or stockholders are warned to appear in said court and make known and establish any claim they may have against the said Mena Lumber Company.
 Plaintiff. This July (. 1909.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Notice.

This is to certify that l am in no way connected with the Allen Beckett Lumber Co., of Potter Ark, neither have l been since January. 1907, therefore am not responsible for any transactions of same. w. A. Beckett.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
BETTER CONDITIONS
FLOOD SITUATION IN MISSOURI AND kANsAs SHOWS SOME
 IMPROVEMENT.
DANGER FROM RAW HAS PASSED
West of Kansas City the Rivers Are Falling. But to the East the Mis- sourl River Is Causing Great Damage

Kansas City. July 13.--The follow ing bulletin was issued by the Kan sas City weather bureau:
 Unless the rains should prove to be heavy the rise in the Raw river at Kansas City will not exceed another foot and the Missouri river will pfoba- bly stop at about 27 feet. However, should there be heavy or continuous rains, be prepared for higher stages.
 Harlem and vicinity resembled the Thousand Islands this morning. Every inch that the river rises now counts there and adds just a little to the flooded district Not much water has appeared in the West Bottoms, al though rise in either the Missouri or kaw rivers will send 1t through the sewers Into the streets At the stock yards the Raw river is bank full and over some of the loading tracks at the west end of the yards. Back water from the river has pene- trated the yards in several places and has covered the tracks just at the rear of the stock exchange.
 
 St. Joseph, Mo, July 13.-The flood situation in Northwest Missouri is i'm proved to-day, notwithstanding 1t has been raining hard all this afternoon. The Missouri river fell 1-l0 inches last night, and no further damage Is reported in the bottoms in this vicinity. although refugees are not able to return to their abandoned homes.
 The Platte river. which ran tho people of Agency, this county, from their homes Friday and Saturday and flooded farms for many miles east and west of the stream, is falling rapidly and business at Agency has been partly resumed.
 St Louis. July 13.--With the MIssis. sippi river gauge reading 31s feet at o'clock this morning the government weather bureau predicted 335 feet for Tuesday and 34 feet for "Wednesday. The water has backed into the build ings along the 1evee, but no great damage was done. Across the river Dh tic lfiiiioib hlue tuc lpWid10S were flooded. and the rise Wednesday will destroy property.
 Topeka. July 13.--All danger of flood at Toupeka or in the Raw val ley appears to have vanished The United States weather bureau at To- peka reported at 11:30 o'clock this morning that the river is falling at Manhattan and Abilene and that 1t is going down here.
 At o'clock last night the govern ment gauge registered 1S.f at Topeka. In the night there was slight rise, the river standing at 1s.3 at o'clock. Topeka can stand an additional three feet rise before the danger point Is reached. or ten feet to equal the flood stage of last year.
 Lawrence, Kan. July 13.-The Raw river is stationary at 15 feet four inch es. Eighteen feet is the flood stage.
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 Salina Kan Julv 13--Tho dangpr
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Old and True.

sFor fifteen years have constantly kept supply of Hunts Cure on hand to use in all cases of itching skin trouble. For Eczema. Ringworm and the like it is peerless. 1 regard 1t as an old friend and true one.''
 Mrs. Eula Preslad,
 Greenfield, Tenn. 50c boxes. For sale by all drug
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Soreness of the muscles, whether in- duced by violent exercise or injury. is quickly relieved by the free applica- ton of Chamberlain Liniment. This liniment is equally valuable for mus cular rheumatism, and always affords quick relief. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Ladies' Hats at Half Price all this week at w. |. MC- Kinney's.

94a, 4 mi. from K. K. station, 5-room house, Ga fenced with woven wire, locust posts; best To- cation in Polk county; 5 stands bees, averaging 50 lbs. honey per year each stand, fne spring. A good home. Reason for selling. other business. E. F. Hammer, Mena, Ark. 97S27 lm
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Fisherman.
WICKES WAVELETS.

Mir. Colter sold his nice house and lot last week.
 Work on the fruit farms is pro. gressing nicely.
 Mir. King gave an ice cream social Saturday night.
 The Rev. MT. Turner is holding a meeting at the Baker school house. The ice cream supper at MT. Akins was enjoyed by many young people.
 Several Wickes people went to Texarkana on No. Sunday morn ing, returning Sunday evening. John Williams contemplates sell ing his farm east of town and moving to town, as he is working with Mir. Lewey.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

The worlds most successful medi- cine for bowel complaints is Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has relieved more pain and suffering and saved more lives than any other medicine in use. In- valuable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops chronic coughs that weaken the constitution and develop into con sumption, but heals and strengthens the lungs, It affords comfort and re- lief in the worst cases of chronic bron- chitis, asthma, hay fever and lung trouble. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Vanted-Smooth gum or elm logs or 28-inch blocks, l1z feet in diameter or better. Pay $7 per thousand, delivered at Mena Box & Manufacturing Co. 28tf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Another consignment of Lace Curtains just received at the Racket Store. Great values. ll2-2t 29-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

The poultry car made its initial trip Wednesday. It is supposed to start from Stilwell, Ok, and pick up chickens along the route, until they reach the market at New Orleans. It is scheduled to be in Mena every Wednesday, ,,,nr russo
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Burbank seed potatoes $i.30 per bushel at Ridling's.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

On next Saturday the Racket Store will sell 25c grass hooks tor l7c, and 25c dinner buckets for 17c each. l12-2t 29-lt
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Buy your groceries and feed of W. Nj. Taylor, opposite Van divers Drug Store. 24-lm
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Burbank seed potatoes $l.30 per hushel at Rid!lng's.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Mrs. c. Bates of Wickes came up Tuesday for a week.. visit with her brother, w. M. Taylor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

c. M. Wise of Waldron is mak- ing visit to his son, John T, Wise, who lives two miles east oi the city,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

A ufdttid tlSNho~ WoS AoouCu to M. Black of Big Fork and Miss Bertha Burris of Meua. c. M. Wise of Waldron is mak- ing a visit to his son, John T.. Wise, who lives two miles east Of the city,
 Mrs. c. Bates of Wickes came up Tuesday for a weeks. visit with her brother, w. M. Taylor. Charles Lofts and w. w. Phil. pot returned Tuesday from a few days pleasure trip to Fort Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Richardson and Ted Wright came up from Hatfield Tuesday for a short visit in Mena.
 c. N. Chaney, and E. l. Med- ford, came in Tuesday from Board Camp. and left on a tour through Oklahoma.
 Mrs. K. Miller and daughters, NJ sses Marie and Rose, arrived Tuesday from Denison, Tex, aad will make their home in Mena.
 A. c. Matthews, postmaster of Grannis, came up last night to be present at the Republican county convention, which met in Mena Wednesday.
 Blake Barton returned We'd nesday from Womble, where he had been for several days on bus mess, and left for his home at Cove that afternoon.
 Willie Martin, the 9-year-old son of w. M. Martin, fell while playing Tuesday and broke his arm above the wrist. Dr. w. P.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
PERSONAL NOTES

A marriage license was issued to M. Black of Big Fork aud Miss Bertha Burris of Meua.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Willie Martin, the 9-year-old son of w. M. Martin, fell while playing Tuesday and broke his arm above the wrist. Dr. w. P. Parks reduced the fracture.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Lawrence, Kan, July 13.-The Kaw river is stationary at 15 feet four inch es. Eighteen feet is the flood stage.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Charles Lofts and w. w. Phil. pot returned Tuesday from a few days pleasure trip to Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

salina, Kan. July 13.--Tho danger of flood is past here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Richardson and Ted Wright came up from Hatfield Tuesday for short visit in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

c. N. Chaney, and E. I. Med ford, came in Tuesday from Board Camp. and left on a tour through Oklahoma.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
THE WORLDS COTTON NEED.

Not in many years had imports ex-
ceeded exports down to June and July
last Whether this change was due to
a short wheat crop or to anticipatory
importations on account of the then
pending tariff bill, Or to both, no one
can say. In the course of August and
September we will know which way
the merchandise trade balance is to
go.
Those who are watching it become
deeply interested in the outturn of the
cotton crop. Out of $833, 100000 Of
agricultural products in the last fiscal
year cotton furnished SAT-, 100000, or
almost exactly one-half. Cotton is our
chief export crop, and the size of the
growing crop may determine whether
the balance of trade will be in our
favor or against us.
The world needs 12,438 900 bales OF
American cotton. So runs the Ellison
estimate, and the latest government
report does not point to a crop ex-
ceeding II, 100000 bales. However, an
eSIilHdCo VI CoItOH pIOuuCA4uu Mdue
early in August is not altogether
trustworthy. We do not even know
how many bushels of wheat we will
have for export and the harvest is
we'll progressed. The picking of cot
ton is in the future, and we may have
enough cotton and wheat to overcome
all imports, leaving a so-called trade
balance in our favor. 1t is possible.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
Eli nIIEfND ahDafoR.

States Senator William
5owe4 tebi..d Aldrich.
.'Aldrica has the financial power of
the country at his beck and call He
could unseat any man who holds a
certificate OF election in the United
States Senate. He could bring all the
greet corporate interests together
against him. IF he said, That man
ou Is 30 turned out they would do
it.
Mr.. Harris, no doubt, correctly pre-
sents the situation in all the states
ruled by bosses and magnates, but he
does not accurately present the situa-
ton in the states that have adopted
the primary s.rstem. Possibly in the
latter states the great corporate in
terests could put up strong fight,
but they would have to do so with rare
tact and secrecy in order to be sue
cessfuf The chances largely are they
could not make or unmake man in
state in which the people act
directly.
The great object of the primary sys-
TEN is to take government out of the
hands of the special interests and to
place it in the hands of the people
where it belongs. When this is done
the United States Senate will slip out
of the hands of the Aldrich clique
and men like Cummins and LaFol-
lette in the Republican party will
have weight and influence in that
body Mr.. Harris has not duly
weighed the Importance of the move
| ment that is taking power from the
special interests. He has not meas
ured the effects of the movement al
ready i'll the Senate. He has not
studied it. The people are the best
| judges Of what they want, and when
they act directly they are in position
t. get what hey want. The men who
| disjrust the people are the men who
hay e not studied closely the history
CT political contests in this country.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
fAaGTs ii GottRr.

'"The laws delays" We're pt1f ii bs |
Hamlet as sne of the evils Of times
long since gone, but they are still en-
and perhaps will always
remain as long as technicalities exist
and wealth can find continued access
to the courts of law.
There is no greater evil than the
growing, widening Of the breach be-
tween the small and great ma1efac
tors, the poor and rich offenders.
There is also something to fear in the
farces that are too frequently forced
upon the courts, and of which the
Baltimore News says:
"The truth is that lynching and jury
corruption and all the evils of our adj
ministration of criminal law are the
inevitable growths Of just such pro-
cedures as have kept the Thaw case a
continuing sensation for the morbid
minded community for years. A first
class spectacle is made Of the most
solemn and awesome processes of JUS
tice. Thaw and Jerome give fine
spectacle of two men matching wits
The stories about their fencing bouts
their repartee and their hadinage
make good reading. But there is more
of comedy about it than of the impress
sive enforcement of the idea that muir
der is a great crime, that justice is
inexorab1e and that its administration
is the highest duty of society,"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
'Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn
A mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
of the town for curing G. V. Pepper
of deadly lung hemorrhages. II could
not work nor get about" he writes
land The doctors did me no good, but
after using DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry three weeks, I feel like new
man, and can do good work again.
For weak, sore or diseased lungs
Coughs and Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay
Fever, LaGrippe, Asthma or any Bron-
chial affection it stands uLrivaled
Price SOC. and $1.0O. Trial Bottle
free. Sold and guaranteed by J. H
Hill e Son.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
THE CRETAN SITUATION.
Powers Regret That Turkey Did Not
Leave Matter With Them.

London, August 20.-In the joint
note on the Cretan situation sent to
the Porte yesterday the four protect
ing powers of the island-Great Brit
tain, Russia, Italy and France-ex-
pressed their regret that Turkey had
not left the settlement of the Cretan
question in their hands. In this con-
nection, it is pointed out that the pow
ers have shown every disposition to
safeguard Turkish interests in Crete.
Regarding Macedonia the note sug-
gests that. the best course for the
Porte to pursue in the interest of
peace is to appeal to the powers that
signed the Berlin treaty and lay be-
fore them any grievances Turkey may
have.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
THAT HNEW RELIGION"

The alleged new religion" that Dr.
Eliot recently brought to public no
tice does not seem to have excited
much general interest. In fact, there
seems to be nothing new about it,
and the Washington Post thus esti-
mates it's worth. It says:
eff man die, shall he live again %
That was a problem unsolved by the
grandest of all the poets, the subliln-
est of all the philosophers who con-
tributed to Holy Writ. Job could not
answer it; nor Plato to Bacon, from
Aristotle to Burke, from Socrates to
Newton is given no conclusive solu-
ton to it.
And hence sane man must accept
the gospel of Jesus Christ and live
and die by faith and do his works as
best he may.
This doctrine of President Eliot, of
Harvard is not new. It is agnosticism,
and was preached by Bolingbroke, by
Paine, by Bob Ingersoll, and the rest
of them. Man is a natural-born cow
ard, and that is the reason that our
swords are not yet plowshares and
our spears not yet pruning hooks.
There is heap of plauslbility in
this stuff from DR.. Eliot:
'It will not be bound by dogma or
creed. Its workings will be simple,
but its field of action limiLless It's
discipline will be training in the de-
ve1opment of cooperative good will
1t will attack all forms of evil There
will be no supernatural element. il
will place no reliance on anything but
the avs of nature. Prevention will
be the watchword and skilled sur
geon one of its members. God will be
so imminent that no intermediary viii
be needed. It's priests will strive tc
improve social and industrial condi-
tions. The new religion viii not at
tempt to reconcile people to present
ills by the promise of future compen-
sation.''
It looks mighty fine, reads mighty
well; but the wise men of the East
saw the star of Bethlehem, and that
is an all-sufficient answer to all ag-
nosticism. Millions have died for the
cross; and the tragedy of Calvary was
never so -resplendent in its glorifica-
tion as in this season nearly 1000
years later.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
AND STILL THEY COME.

Printed matter and Illustrations
concerning the Exposition Interna-
cionaT de F'erro Carries and Trans
portes Terrestres, or international
Exhibition of Railways and Land
Transport, to be held at BuenOs Aires,
Argentine Republic, from May 25 to
November 25, 1910, which has been
sent out broadcast, proves to be very
interesting and informing.
Among the items of information
gained from this matter is that the
exports from Argentina during last
year aggregated in value nearly two
thousands of millions of francs, or
$4OO, 100000 Of this vast amount OF
stuff the greater portion was taken
by five countries.
These are England, Germany,
France, the United States of America
and Italy In francs, England took
466,S56; Germany, 1925, while the
United States followed with 177,985.
France and Italy each took little
less than we did. It will be noted that
we, although on this side of the At
1antic and with many natural advant-
ages, do less business with our very
progressive and alert neighboring re-
public than the Germans do.
England, which took Argentine
products to the extent of nearly SC
much as the three next consumers
might be expected to lead, since she
is from necessity a large buyer OF
wheat and beef, of which commodi-
ties Argentine is a large seller. That
our takings were less than those Of
Germany, however, seems to prove
conc1usive1y that we are not cultivat
ing that field nearly so well as she
nor so well as we should.
Incidentally, the exports of Argen
tina last year exceeded her import!
about one-third. That is an excellen
showing for Argentina. 1t is stated
that a large and diffuse exposition
was contemplated, but the manage
ment, wisely in our judgment, de
cided to, limit the showing made tt
transportation, including railways
automobiles and kindred lines and de
cided to eXpend the vast sum frs
contemplated to be expended, in con
structing subway system in Bueno'
Aires and the erection of number o
monuments.
Buenos Aires, a city of 100000
needs the subways greatly, having
many railways leading to it and mucl
congestion in the business district
The streets are at times almost i'm
passab1e because of the great throns
Of people massed in them, In point o
area the city is said to be the larges
in the world. 1t is a very interesting
city and numbers among its notable
things La Prensa, one of the worlds
greatest newspapers.
Wishing the people of Argentin;
and Buenos Aires complete success
for their exposition, which certainl.
must prove unique and Of great in
terest, we hope also that the affai
shall result in awakening the peopl
of the United States to the desirable
ity of closer relations with the Ar
gentine, as with a number of other O
our friendly neighbors to the South
ward.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
The Tradesmans Review OF Business
Conditions for Past Week.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 21.-Ac-
cordfng to advices received by The
Tradesman from all portions of the
South, there is steady improvement in
the principal industrial lines.
Reviewing hardware conditions, The
Tradesman says:
There are no disappointing features
to the hardware trade in the South
this week, the business thus far this
month more than meeting the eXpec-
tations Of the jobbers catering to this
trade. Just after the passage of the
tariff bill signs of Improvement were
noted in the principal markets and it
has since spread to the retail COM
munities with telling effect. The crop
prospects continue excellent with
splendid hopes of good prices this
fall All these influences have a
helpful bearing on the situation and
it now appears certain that the fall
trade will be the largest in the history
of the South. Retailers who have been
carrying very light stocks for practi-
cally two years are now able to see
into the future somewhat and are pre-
pairing to carry much larger stocks.
This is one of the chief features of
the trade this week, and promises to
characterize the market for several
| weeks to come. There is a general
feeling of safety with the trade from
manufacturer to retailer that pro-
duces an unusually healthy condition.
The Southeastern trade is particular
ly healthy with larger and more fire.
quent orders than has been noted for
two years. In the Southwest caution
has been practiced for several weeks,
but the cotton crop still promises to
be very fair with excellent prices,
which will make Texas liberal buy
er of hardware again.
Prices still tend upwards, but on a
gradual scale that will cause no ma
terial annoyance.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas Cnnntv-ss.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney &c Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrb
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Sea1.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY e CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
THE FULLER BILL PASSES.
Alabama's Most Drastic Prohibition
Bill Goes Through Senate.

Montgomery, Ala, August 20.-The
Fuller prohibition bill passed the. Sen
ate today.
The bill makes the use of the word
saloon a crime, bars the advertise
ments of liquors from billboards and
signs, and holds that even the pos
absolute proof of the selling of the
goods.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25

The first application of ManZan, the
great Pile remedy, will almost instant
ly give relief. Continued use of Man
Zan for few days will effect a cure
The tube in which it is put up has q
small nozzle attached. so that there is
no inconvenience whatever. ManZar
is for the cure of any kind of Piles. II
is sold here by Palce Drug Store anc
City Pharmacy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25
The Crime of IdIeness.

Id1eness means trouble for any one.
Its the same with a lazy liver. 1t
causes constipation, headache, jaun@
dice, sallow complexion, pinples and
blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
health. 25c at J. H. Hill & Son.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-08-25

Summer coughs and colds are obsti-
nate and difficult to cure. The most
prompt method is to take something
pleasant which will gently move the
bowels; a good laxative cough syrup.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup will sure
ly and promptly cure your cold. Sold
by Palace Drug Store and City Phar-
macy.