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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
TRAIN WAS WRECKED
 IN A KANSAS FLOOD
Three Loaded Santa Fe Passenger Cars Overturned Into the Water
 Near Pomona.

Ottawa, Kan, July 9.-Three hun dred passengers In the Santa Fe train No. 5, wrecked by the flood near Pomona, 15 miles west of here, were quartered with the farmers iR that vicinity or lodged In hotels or rooming houses here.
 After three of the six coaches of the train had slowly rolled on their sides, the passengers who had taken refuge In the other part of the train or on the overturned cars were ferried mile to the dry land. Only two pas sengers were injured Miss Laura St Clair sustained a wrenched banck and right shoulder and her elder sister, Miss Nannie St. Clair suffered minor cuts and bruises. It was in trying to assist her sister that the younger wom an was hurt.
 They were en route to Perry, Ok, from Boston. A relief train was i'm mediately dispatched to bring the stranded passengers to Ottawa but as this train was compelled 10 travel part Ol iHt Wd1 ONti IdllS CONClNu NiAh water many of them would not board 1t fearing a repetition of the accident 10 No. ,.
 That a greater number of persons were not injured when the three day coaches overturned is due to the fact that the yielding embankment allow ed the cars to settle very slowly and il was several minutes after the train had stopped before they lay on their sides. Later after all of the passen gers had been taken from the train il was reported the cars turned over still farther and lay in IS feet of water
 The town of Pomona, near where the wreck occurred. had but one small boat and efforts to reach the train in this were futile. A hasty search was made along the river for other craft and soon small fiotilla of skiffs and row boats. well supplied with oars and ropes, went 10 the aid of the stranded train. Women and children were taken off first and though many were in a highly nervous condition rom fear no accidents occurred
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Straw Hat Sen. by Parcel Post.

It rained one day when Prof George Weston, instructor in the romance languages in Harvard. was touring Switzerland on foot. At the little yil- Iage of Maloja on the edge of the En.adine. just before entering Italy. he went to the little postoffice to mail letter home Outside was the dili. gence ready to start over the samo road. He asked the driver to carry his straw hat. as he did not wish to get 1t wet. "No." said the man. q am not permitted to carry anything besides the mails You must put a stamp on your hat and mail it if you want 1t to go" Weston offered his hat to the postmistress. who weighed it and attached tag with d stamp and addressed to him in Castagena. Italy. It was showed fin the mall bag. and when he arrived there Wes ton called for 1t and found that it had not been damaged any more than it would have been in the rain.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

most minute detail The little engine aud cars are painted, vanished and lettered In the most approved railroad equipment fashion. and even passen. gers, in the forms of tiny dressed dolls, are seen through the windows of the little coaches.
 Tbe little train. making endless revo- lutions around the circular track. has caused a discussion among mathema- ticians in Denver. Someone who had plenty of Idle time on hls hands at tempted to figure out how far the train travels in day. which gave rise to the publication of the problem. in order that all might have chance to figure 1t out for themselves. This is the prob lem. which will serve to while away an idle hour if you're interested in fig ures.
 Diameter of track. four feet. built in perfect circle; speed of train. one round trip every twelve seconds. or five trips to the minute. How far doe.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
ECONOMY IN A LONDON INN.
Doubtful" Fish Served to Those Guests Who Have Cold In
 the Head.

Mir. Craig Wadsworth, one of the secretaries to the embassy at London, tells how an American, who was jour neying through the midland counties of England, encountered in a certain town a rather pretent.ous Inn, at which he ordered turbot--a favorite dish In thosv parts.
 The American had had few days of dense fog, and his appearance and manner perhaps showed that he had be come little wheezy in consequence of the climate. He was. indeed, forced to nave frequent recourse to his handker chief.
 When the turbot was brought the guest fancied, even before 1t reached his plate. that it was no longer fresh, and an attempt to eat it confirmed that impression. He called the proprietor, who at once sent a waiter for fresh turbot and removed the objectionable dish.
 'l beg your pardon. sir said the inn-keeper. but we got the idea, sir, as you came in, that you 'ad bad cold in your cad. sir"
 And suppose I had? What would that have to do with my being served spoiled fish?" demanded the indignant traveller.
 ''Heverythink. sir. We 'as this rule in this 'ouse: Fish as is a little doubt full. like that ere. sir--them which as lost the flavor of youth, as may say them we serves to parties as appears to ave colds in their 'eads, sir: and We finds that. bein' as such parties can't smell nothink. they likes the fish just as well. sir, and hoften they prefers 'em!"--I Illustrated Sunday Mag. azine.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

A little practical train. only siA inches high. and measuring less tnah seven feet from cow-catcher to rear bumper, consisting of an engine. bag gage car, chair car, dining car and op- servation car, and running at sur prising rate of speed through a minia- ture mountain scene. Is a sight that will greet the eyes of visitors te Den yer this year. The display is in the window of the Colorado Midland ticket office, Seventeenth and California streets. It Is scene of Hell Gate.
 near the Continental Divide, and that rugged and inspiring bit of Natures handicraft, by the art of the painter and papier mache builders is repro duced in perfect miniature, even to the
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
slcliian Expectations.

Over almost every door you will find stuffed glove with two fingers extended to keep away the evil eye. When a child is born the mother hangs a string about It's neck to which she ties a number of little articles: . twisted horn of coral 10 keep away the jettatura. of which the Sicilian has mortal dread; tiny cocksheli. the old Crusaders emblem, for safe keeping and goodness: a little key with which to enter Paradise and a bag cf salt for wisdom. When baby Is baptized mothers implore that 1t be given much salt. and often the tiny thing is all but strangled
 The women. too. do everything to keep from having child born in March.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
IN LITTLE OLD NEW YORK;"
Incident That is Typical of Life In the Great Metropolis of
 the Country.

An old woman, rusty of gown and white of hair, got on a crowded Fifth avenue elevated railroad train in Brooklyn. As far as the eye could reach male persons were hidden by tGtspread newspapers.
 Half way down the car a young woman arose and came down the aisle. There was no mistaking what she was. She belonged to that class of women which is styled 'the unfor tunate class" by the charitably dis posed. and get harsher name from those who still stand for the use cs the Scarlet Letter. She edged he way through the crowd. with back ward look which prevented any maj. person from claiming her empty seat
 Wont you take my seat '" she said with a charming smile, and the poo old woman in the rusty gown looked up at her and thanked her with smile that transfigured the meager olc face. and hobbled to the seat.
 The newspaper-hidden male persons covered closer than ever behind their hiding places. A young man on the other side of the car got up with a slight flush and somewhat of a shame- faced lcok.
 I've got tired of giving up my seat to women who don't thank you. be. cause l don't think they're ladies'" he said. tipping his hat. land don't do it any more. but think you de serve 1t"
 Typical, all of 1t. Very New York ish.- New York Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Nebraska Has Floods.

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-Train service is demoralized in Southeast Nebraska on account of the floods. Three days of heavy rainfall have caused all the small streams to leave their banks Six and a half feet of water cover the Union Pacific tracks South of Beat rice. and threre Is another washout be tween Beatrice and Lincoln. The Burlington has washout near Beat. rice, but trains are able to run by making detours.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK
 FOR THE SUFFRAGlSTS
National President Anna H. Shaw Says Association Never Had
 Better Prospects.

Seattle, July S.-The convention of the American Woman Suffrage asso- ciation closed with a mass meeting at which National President Anna H. Shaw, reviewing the suffrage situation said.
 There never was such q magnifi- cent outlook for the cause. New peo- pie are coming In to the movement and money is being provided. The op- portunities increase beyond our abil- fly to furnish workers. Our new head quarters fin New York will put us in touch with the great newspapers and with the freshly aroused suffrage sen tlment of the great city, which in- huences the thought of the whole country"
 The most Important event of the convention, In the opinion of the dele gates took place when Prof Frances Squire Potter of the University of Minnesota, the author and lecturer, accepted the position of correspond ing secretary of the association sue. ceeding Miss Kate Nj. Gordon of New Orleans. Mrs. Potter sent her resigna. tion to the Minnesota University, but will deliver lectures in a university extension course.
 She will have charge of the New York headquarters. Abundant funds to carry on the work have been pledg- ed.
 Resolutions adopted reviewed the progress of equal suffrage throughout the world, congratulate the women oi Great Britain on Their gallant fight for the parliamentary franchise" urge enactment of the initiative and refer endum and condemn war.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
AS TOLD BY INDECENT ALBERT
Really Remarkable Tale Of Woe That Should Satisfy the Most
 increduIous.

My unfortnit condition traces di. rect to the vanity of wimmin," said Indigent Albert accounting for his financial lack of stature to the pedes- trian of benevolent aspect.
 How is that?"
 Well. sir. you see was seckind mate aboard of & threemasted schooner what traded between here and South Amurrika She was the daisiest (parding my tears) little craft that ever sailed the oshun blue. She was built all tn, ough of the finest curly maple, wich every seaman knows is the best wood for ships what Is"
 That's news to me-"
 Yes. sir, p'raps But as was sayin we took on board one trip cargo of them irons what wimmin uses for to mar-sell their hair. They was for wimmin in Brazil. We was doin fine and dandy until we struck the tropics. Then them irons got het up and the whole ship went to pieces. Oh, but it was rotten hard luck, 1t was"
 But don't understand"
 No, sir, p'raps not. But as I was sayin wen them irons got het up every curly maple plank in the ship jest nacherally curled up in mar. sell wave, and we pore mariners had to swim to shore. miles and miles away Thank you kindly. sir. You has heart of almonds. This will give me place to lay my poor, un. fortnIt head. Freeman Tilden in Puck.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

inside svsA. which sets 2h inches trm the outsfde one? The trucks and as CT par0 6 the equipment being q gether anA Intact at the end of ia
 hours run. how this is accounted tx
 since h . admitted that the shsa on the outsfde rail must, by reason q describing . larger circle each tssll of necessity travel some distance nn than do thcse on the Inside rail' Elz| then, is the real difference in dstiss| traveicd n . period of ten housl
 One 0 tho accompanying plciav is that Of the little train, as 1t aDpaa| is the scere This and other vlsn| along the scenic line have been us| piled in book form, printed in ts| colors and handsomely bound, ser'lE as an excellent Colorado souvss This pamphlet, called Thru H4| Gate" is sent free upon applicatid c. II. Speers. General Passenger Ign | Colorado Midland Railway. Dsax Colo.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
A Constipation
 Remedy Free

There IS no action of your daily life of greater importance than to see that your bowels move. They should move at least once a day naturally, and by that is meant without any help. If they do not move at least once day you can consider yourself con- stipated and it is time you did some thing about it.
 You will be glad to know there Is way out of the difficulty. Lem- uel Landerdale. an old soldier at Quincy, H.. Elmer McMillan. of Speed. Mo, Mrs. Monahan. of Stonewall. Miss. and many others were as you are now. But one day they awoke to the fact that Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin was curing their friends. so they bought 1t too and it cured them. Today they are loud in ''SiS What pr. IT, caidwens Syrup pepsin did Tor them 1t should do for you. Surely your constipation is no worse than theirs, one of whom had 1t since 'e1. It only remains for you to realize that salts are of but temporary good, and what you want is a permanent cure; that purgative tablets, cathartic pills and such violent things make great show of doing something. but do nothing that Is lasting. Dr. CaId- wells Syrup pepsin is a scientific prepa- ration, laxative-tonic. a mild syrupy liquid that contains ingredients that not only cure the constipation. but tone the intestinal muscles So that they learn again to work without help. A bottle can price or DO cents, and there is Q dollar size for families who have already feund out It's wonderful value in stomach, liver ana bowel troubles. in old or young.
 Send your name and address to the doc tor and a free trial bottle wilt be sent rro,, 30 that you can test if before h,,vfns~
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

ed that a Frisco freight train went into a river near Rogersville, Mo. the engineer failing to notice tho bridge had been washed away. Wires are down and the reports cannot Dc verified.
 The main streets of Springfield are strewn with tons of debris and the wreckage Of small houses. Bremen and police are searching houses which were in the path of the flood for per sons who may have lost their lives.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Stories of Colorado and
 The Rocky Mountain,
HOW SCENE AND TRAIN LOOKS IN MINIATURE

1t travel h ten hours1 The o..
 the iittAs track Is exactly two ..' v eighth inches. How much ,...s "S the outside wheels travel in ,. than do thess on the inside r.u, far win the sain travel in {, -. a'' sumins n puDs ten hours a aav, ,''' .
 At firet hi,sh the proposit,o.
 simple and easy. sImple n "''' not so easy. ss was proven hs ,s' ' z that out of a total of .aoo s- '' a sent in. only sixteen matbem..,'' '''l gave the same solution. or eon.s'
 first thing necessary is the an0ns..' .'' Y Of the recognized multiple r,s which the circumference of diameter is determined. As ,,, A's outside rail is concerned th,s - ' Y is not difficult. But how abon, s
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Lona Strands.

The man with the grouch and the in. corrigible joker sat at opposite tables in the lunch room.
 Confound this service!" blurted the nan with the grouch. T wonder why my order is so ,song. have been waiting an hour"
 What did you ,rder?" asked the incorrigible joker. with merry twinkle in his eye.
 "Crullers."
 ''Oh, cheer up. manl My order will bo longer than yours"
 Think so?'
 Sure. ordered noodles. They arc longer than crullers, aren't ithas ?"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Many people with chronic throat and lung trouble have found comfort and relief in Foley's Honey and Tar as it cures stubborn coughs after other treatment has failed. l.. NJ. Ruggles. Reasnor, Ia., writes: "The doctors said had consumption, ard got no better until took Foley's Honey and Tar. It stopped the henorrhages and pain in my lungs and they are now as sound as bullets Sold by all drug gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
wors, Floods in It's history.

St. Joseph, Mo. July 9.-Northwesi Missouri is experiencing the worsi floods in it's history. The "102' Platte and Grand rivers are five to six milei wide in places.
 REWARDED FOR HIS TRUSTING.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
The Parental Kick.

Friend of the Family-Is that young man coming to your house as a suitor for your daughter?
 Father (with yelled meaning) Yes and he is a good one to boot.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Teething children have more or less which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation Of the bow els more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. II Is safe and sure. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Good Adxioe

Now that you are married, my son listen tc me"
 What iS t, aaaac?"
 sTry to be husband. not merely an ox-bachelor."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

uSNVIt DuylnKs
 If there Is anything about yoar aiiTnent that you don't understand, or if you want any medical advice. write to the doctor. and he will answer you fully. There is no charge for this service. The address is Dr. w. B. Caldwell. sos Caldwell bldg~ Mont..sSs:la H.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-14
SAVE MONEY AND MAKE PER CENT.
ON 1T WHILE YOU SAVE.

An excellent chance for saving money
and making a high rate of interest is of
fered the residents of this section by the
Record Developing Company of Atlantic
City, New Jersey. This company has been
Incorporated under the laws of this State
with full paid capital stock of S150,0M %
and owning real estate valued at over half
a million dollars in Atlantic and Ventnor
Cities.
The company is issuing a limited quan.
Eity of bonds in the denominations of TEN
TWfNTW-F FIVE, FIFTY and ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS each secured by strictly
good, first mortgages on real estate. Each
bond is payable in gold within five years
from date of issue, and bears interest al
the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. payable
every four months, January, May, and
September of each year
The following is a list of the officers anfi
directors: Harvey j. Shumway, President
Charles e. Myers, vice president; Percy II.
Howard. treasurer: Alfred G. Burns secre-
tary; Warren l. Lee, Louis Kuehnle, II.
Ellsworth Smith, Peter b. Risley, Leonard
D. Algar. Estel D. Rightmire, Samuel Ire
Hand, Alfred A. Turner.
An investment of this kind offers an
excellent means of saving small sums o.
money well secured and with large inter
est earning as you save. You should at
once purchase at least one, and plan to
add to your holdings at least one each
month. x
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-14
6lparester sl 9rnurral.
LONG ossrsscs reess+,ss. NO. ,s2
REGISTER OF SALES.


Jan. 16--John Shloarr, in Logan Township.
Jan. l6--E. L. Kastner, near Mantua.
Jan. 1s-Sheriff's sale in Borough Of National
Park.
Jan. 1e-Ohas. Quay. near Hurffville.
Jan. 1s--J. j. Costello, near Wenonah
Jan. 10 -Thos Black. Woodbury.
Jan 2o-Robt. McCracken, near Hurffville, hay
and grain,
Jan. 2s-F. R. Littmsn. 215 miles below Mullica
Hill.
Jan. 20-Harmon Nashan, cows, on g. G., Grt en-
Stock Farm, near Woodbury..
Jan. 21-Jos. Carr, Pitman, western horses.
Jan. so-Mrs. essie woodington at Mantua.
Feb. 1-Aug .stus Theis Jr.. Bunker Hill.
Feb. lo-John j. Magin, Mickleton.
Feb 1l-Mrs. Mary E. Kesser (nee simpson,l
near Hurffvil.e.
Feb. 1l-James r. Ledden, Aura.
Feb l5-Real estate by Sheriff Wilson.
Feb 27-oIe airing out sale of o. NJ. Weasherby
Aura.
As-For sales fully described. see advertising
Columns.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-14
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting Of the stockholders of
the Billingsport and Paulsboro Improvement
Co. will be held at the office of the Company,
No. 10 South Broad Street. Wood bury N. Lon
Monday, January H. 1909, at 9 o'clock a. M, for
the purpose of electing a Board of Directors,
the receiving and acting upon the reports of the
officers, and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come efore the meet
ing. JOS r. MORELAND.
Dated December "a 1908. Secretary.
Please send proxy to Jos. r. Moreland, Pauls-
boro, N.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-14
Delivery Of Intoxicants Not Legal.

Prosecutor Rogers has notified the
holders of wholesale liquor licenses,
that it is not legal to deliver intoxi-
cants by wagon, as is the custom,
and that practice must cease.
This order, he says, extends to
dealers out of the county, even to the
big department stores, but they will
probably try that feature out under
Constitutional provision.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-14
LOCAL sRIEFs.


DIR. H. H. Clark came out in a fine
new auto this week.
The Logan township financial
statement is advertised
Two thousand copies of this paper
printed and sold this week.
The interior of the Jail has had
fresh coat of yellow paint.
Mrs G. r. Ogden is spending
some time at Washington, D. c.
The railroad is getting ready to
relay the third track in WoodburyL>0
Another lot on the Twells Estate
has been purchased by Harry E.
Wilson.
The Steelman residence on Cooper
street has been completed by Con-
tractor Best.
Miss Flora Black, of Germantown,
has been a recent guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Jacob Knorr
Special services began last night
in Kemble NJ E. Church and will col.
tinue during theWeek
The advertising in your paper
did us lot of good" said an adver-
tiser to us this week.
James Breedin 6 who has resided
on Maple ave. for several years.
Last Friday was the coldeSt day
this Winter. The thermometer reg
istering 12 degrees in the morning j
JOS W. Pratt, of Westville, adj
vertises a compressed air appliance for
private as well as public water sup
ply.
Farmers of this county had the
plows busy last Monday, and some
were seen putting onions in the
ground. CO
Rev. C. A. Sharp gave an address
in the Central Baptist Church last
Sunday morning in the interest of
the Anti-Saloon League.
Warren Atkinson, the celebrated
asparagus grower, and fertilizer deal
er, has a large space in our adver-
tising columns this week.
Misses Bessie and Rena Pierson,
of Bsidgeton, have been recently
visiting the Misses Helen and Ruth
Cloud of South Broad street.
Mrs. Charles Winch, of German
street, left on Monday morning for
Downingtown, Pa, to join her hus-
band where he is blowing glass.
The mother of Editor A. G. Dali
ton, late of the Newf1eld Item, a lady
over go years of age, died on January
6. She had fall on New Years day,
and the shock proved fatal.
"A. G. Harker had a satisfactory
sale of horses at Westyille on last
Thursday, prices ranging from 5000
to$250 He will make another sale at
the same place the fore part of Feb
ruary.
Harmon Nathan, cattle dealer
of Clayton, says he has 100 cows tied
up in Ohio, by quarantine. To get
them here he has to get a permit
from the Governor of Ohio, counter
signed by the Governor of this State.
ID. F. Hendrickson & Co., agents,
have leased the Roland Packer prop
erty on Belmont ave-, near the Della
ware river, to Fred. Johnson, of Cam
den county. Mrs Johnson is the
daughter of Capt. Geo.W. Pride, owner
of the Pride Line tug boats.
"A reading and amusement room
was opened in the basement of the
Central Baptist Church on Tuesday
for young men and boys of the Sun
day school, with twenty-five present.
Good reading, games and talks by tne
pastor and others will be features of
these meetings.
We believe it is a matter of in
formation to know that the sc pack
age express business is not an Adams
express innovation, but purely with
the railroad company. Such packages
are not delivered, but must be deliver
Nand called for at the old express Office
at the railroad station, and all pre-
paid The Adams express office is in
Chas. Parks real estate Office.