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The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
BOY FOUND DEAD
 ALONE IN BOAT
Mitt Phillips, i6 Year Old. Dies Eth CT of Heart Failure or Drowning on d Lake
 Near Perryville.

Perryville, May 10 -Mitt Phil lips, l6 year-old boy. was found dead m a boat ou the Reynolds and Van Cleave lake, two miles south of Perryville, today, and had come to his death either from heart failure or drowning. A small boy, Dec Watson, who was some distance away, was the ouly witness of the death. He says that young Phillips just sank down on the side of the boat and died.
 The position of the body when found would indicate that the boy might have leaned over the side of the boat to drink from the lake on which be was floating. He was lying, face downward, over the gunwale, and he may have been drowned by reason of having submerged his face in wa ter and being unable to raise up. The Watson boy went 10 the res cue of the other as soon as he could, but found him dead.
 No inquest was held.
 Mitt Phillips had but few days before recovered from a se- we're illness, the nature of which IS not known. He had been obliged to abandon the hack which he had been driving be- tween Perry and Perryville, and had gone to the vicinity of the Reynolds and Van Cleave shingle mill, by the side of the lake, 10 spend a few days with his mother and other relatives while he re- ouperated.
 The lake on which the accident occurred covers about loo acres and is formed by the daming oi small stream which flows through it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Arkansas Joins Movement Against White Plague-To Give Quick
 Trials and Avoid Lvnchings.

Representative Jchu H. Hamil- ton returned Thursday from Little Rock, where he has repre- scented Polk county in the lower house of the legislature. MT. Hamilton says that two measures of general interest were passed Wednesday before adjournment, one appropriating Sl60,00o fo: the esta blishment of tuberculo- sis hospital, and the other to give sheriff who holds prisoners in danger of being lynched author ity to notify the circuit judge of his district, who thereupon shall convene court and try the pris- oner.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
NEW SCHOOL LAWS DISCUSSED.
John H. Hamilton Spoke at the High
 School This Morning.

Iohn H. Hamilton, NJ. 5. Le- gate and Dr. P. K. Watkins, members of the school board, spent considerable time Friday morning at the High school.
 Ou request MT. Hamilton ad- dressed the school, calling atten- ton particularly to new condi. tions and laws of interest to the students.
 One matter of importance was the abolishment of the prepara- tory school at Fayetteville, which makes it necessary for all appli. cants to the state university to dc all preparatory work at home be fore they can be admitted.
 Mr. Hamilton also called at tention to the compulsory educa. tional law, of which he is the au- thor. This law requires all chil- dren between the ages of s and IS years to attend school, ur- less it is shown by the parents that their services are required otherwise in order to make a liv- ing. If parents are not able to purchase the necessary books, they are to make known the con. dition to the school board, which then will provide the books. Under this law all constabies, marshals, sheriffs and their depn- ties are made truani officers with power to arrest the deliuquents, MT. Hamilton pointed out that at present the school attendance m Arkansas was but 60 per cent of the school population, con dition he hopes, for the sake oi the good of the state, can De remedied.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
COVERED WITH SORES.

was afflicted with a terrible blood disease, which was in spots at first, but afterwards spread all over my body. These soon broke out into sores and 1t Is easy to imagine the suffering endured Before became convinced that the doctors could do me good, Ihad spent hundred dollars, which was really thrown away. 1 then tried various patent medicines, but they did not reach the disease. was greatly improved, and was delighted with the result. The large rcd spiotches on my chest began to grow palef and smaller, and before long disap- peared entirely. l regained my lost weight, be- came stronger and my appetite greatly improved was soon entirely we'll and my skin as clear as piece of glass. H. L. MEYERS.
 Sa Clinton Street, Newark, N. 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
CURED SOUND AND WE'LL.

Dear Sirs;-Tdidn find out that had contracted Contagious Blood Poison until 1t had made considsf- able headway, and fortunately for me the frfend that first consulted had had some experience with the disease, and advised me to take s. 6. S.. 60 ddn fool with any doctors, but began at onco the use Of your medicine, taking it as directed, Nv friend told me to stick to 1t, and that was whati did and got along splendidy from the very first and my recovery was rapid. l took number of bottles and am ncw as well as ever. When began s S s my face was so full of sores and eruptions that | could not shave, and now there Is not blotch or pimpie on my body. There is nothing in the world that can beat s. s. S. for Blood Poison and ai- ways recommend it for such cases. A friend of mine is taking 1t now, and is getting along nicely.
 WALTER WEBER.
 7o4 oakley St., Evansville Ind.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
Telephones for Forestry Service.

The forestry service is having telephone connections made from Rich Mountain station to the top of Rich Mountain and 10 the top of Blackfork mountain. ThisN is to put them in telephonic com- munication with signal stations on these two mountains. Oscar Hampton, iineman, oT this place is doing the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
Wboooing Cough.

uIn February our daughter had tne ,,booninq cough. Mir. Lane of Hart- land recommended Chamberlain Enn.,h ,s, Remedy and said itgave his GUS toners the best of satlsiacslon. ,',,,- w found it as he said, and can recon. recon. mend 1t to anyone having cniiaren troubled with whooping cough, says N Mrs r A Goss of Durand, Mich. fol saje & by Jackson Drug Co.,, ana al ,iaa lars
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
THE USUAL SYMPTOMS.

Having used s. S. S. quite extensively, an, in position to know its virtues. As the result of se- iious blood disorder my blood became poisoned and l suffered severely with Rheumatism and other symptoms not necessary to mention. friend told me he had been cured of my trouble by S. S. s. and upon his recommendation segan its use. Ar ter using It for some time my blood was thoroughly again.
 wish also to speak of its tonic properties. It built up my general health, it improved my appe- lite, gave me increased strength and felt better in every way. l am a great believer in s. s. S. and with pleasure recommend 1t to all who need a goof blood medicine. ROBERT M. zwEITZIG.
 52o Chestnut Street, Lebanon, Pa.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

If you want to feel we'll, look well and be we'll, take Foley's Kidney Remedy. It tones up the kidneys and bladder, purifes the blood aud r's- stores health and strength. Pleasant to take and contains no harmful drugs. Why not commence today? Sold by all druggists
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

It has its victims in it's power almost before they realize its presence, because its first symptom is usually a little sore or pimple soinsignificant that it does not excite Sus- picion. But the insidious poison is at work on the blood and in a short while the pa- tient finds he is more or less affected from head to foot.
 Contagious Blood Poison is too dangerous to trifle with. No time should be lost in rid ding the blood of this destruc- tive poison, and in no disease is if more important to have the proper remedy. Medi- cines which merely check the symptoms for a time and leave the real cause smouldering in the system have brought mis- cry and disappointment to thousands. Faithfully the suf- ferers took such treatment, usually of mineral nature, and when all symptoms had dis appeared and the treatment was left off, found the virus had only been shut up in the system awaiting a favorable opportunity 10 return, with every symptom intensified.
 s. s. s. cures Contagious Blood Poison and cures it permanently. It goes down into the blood and removes every particle of the poison, makes the circulation pure and healthy, and does not fz.~ -fs~-1A1 .t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
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A card.

This is to certify that all druggists hie ~ authorized to refund your money If roley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Con- 'alns no opiates. The genuine is in 5eilow package. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
VEHICLES FROM "MupLANp. !.
Log Wagons That, to Menaites, Were
 as Foreign as Egypt.

Thursday eve n ng thre e curious looking log wagons, with appurseuances equally as curious in appearance, passed through Mena on the way to Redland, Ok, from Harris. The wheels of thesc wagons were boxed in 10 prevent mud accommodating be. tween the spokes. This manner of fixing wheels is said to be com mon in the ''black land' coun. tries.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
FIRi DESTROYED LUMBER
S6)0 Loss at tue Mill of C. C. Smith
 Near Hatton.

Word Was received in Mona :, n.rsaay of a tire in the dry sheas and lumber yard of C. r Smith's saw mil near Troin oprIugs, Wednesday nis ht wnich caused a loss of 5000.
 It was only by the most dos. perate fighting on the part of MT. omi,h' '. 6. Henson and John banks that the fire was prevented from destroying the mil. As i, was the Yards were swept clean or all lumber stacked thereon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

Single Comb Rhode Isla1d
 Heds and Single Comb Brown neghorn eggs Sl. 50 and S1.00 for so. Each breed kept on separate isim $. l.. Holmes Box 64 Hat i'eid Ark. w-4l*
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
LOSES LIFE TRYING
 TO SAVE CHILD
Mrs. Clint Sandridge Drowns iu Steele's Creek at Prescott With Little August
 Dierks.

Prescott, May l0.- Mrs Clint Sandridge and little August Dierks Jr. were drowned this af- terooon about 4 o'clock iu Steele's creek, three miles west of Pres colt. Just after noon today a large party of women and chil dren from the Ozln Lumber Company's mill town went to the creek fishing.
 About 4 o'clock the boy, who was about five years old. ventured too near the creek and accident ally fell in. Mrs. Saudridge, who was the only person near al the time, jumped Tn after the boy and both were drowned before the rest ot the party, who were some distarce away, out could hear the screams and saw the ac- tions and struggles of both wo man and boy, could reach them.
 Hole Was Small
 The water was about six feet deep and the hole,into which they fell was small.
 The bodies were immediately recovered.
 Mrs. Sandridge was the wife oi Clint Saudridge of Prescott, an employe of the Ozan mill, and the boy was tue son of MT. and Mrs. August DieIks of this city,
 Much excitement prevails and a large number of citizens have gone to accompany the bodies home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

If you desire clear complexion take Foley's Orino Laxative for con- stipation and liver trouble as it will stimulate these organs and thorough ly cleanse your system, which Is what everyone needs in the spring in or ler to feel we'll Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
S.S.S. CURES BLOOD POISON

Removing inc Symptoms all that is necessary to cure Con- aeous Blood Poison The vrunt which produce these ward manifestations must be completely driven from the blood before real cure can be effected The least left the circulation will sooner aier fresh outbreak of the with hid ueraed mouth copper spohes falling har and ulcers,
 Contagious Blood Poison the achrous of all diseases
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

leave the slightest trace of the disease for future outbreaks S. S. made entirely of herbs and bks all of which are heal ing and cleansing their Ii does contain particle o mineral form nue the delicate parts the system S. will also drive out any lingering remains of poison that may be in the blood from the former If you are sf ferng with Contagious Blood Poison S. S. S. will you because if will purify blood Home treatment book and medical advice free to all who write.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA GA
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

For sale cheap, good 40. horse oower boiler. engine l0xl2. and pood saw rig. Inquire T. M. Dover, Hatfield, Arkansas
 IS-2mo
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

Single Buggy and Harness ia rood as new. One 24 Wagon. noisdarc wheels. See c. .. Head ar I. l.. Horner. o9 ~ ~ V
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

have bought the John John son Jack, and will stand him at my farm lA miles north of MOTIFS mill. Service, with in sufauce, S7. When mare is traded or removed, money due at once. W. M. Martin, Egaer, Afk. w12 12t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20
Don't Make a
 ..MiStake


 By buying a watch or any thing in our line before you see our goods and get prices. Our goods are as good as the best, and the difference in the price will pay for your investigation.
 Give us your repair work. No job too large or difficult to handle no job too small to receive prompt and care- ful attention.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-20

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA, GA.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

The Fincastle Circuit Court last
Friday, Judge George K. Anderson
presiding, made the swiftest
record ever known in Virginia fol
bringing a criminal to justice. Just
81 minutes interviewed from the
time the Sheriff of Botetourt coun-
ty raped for order and the time
that Judge Anderson pronounced
the sentence of death on S. Arcelius-
Christian, an 1S-year-old mulatto,
and fixed the time for his electro
cution in the Virginia State Penl-
tertiary on March % next for Grim
inally assa,llting and then murder
ing Miss Anna Dobbs, ii years old.
The swift action of the court in
placing the machinery of the law
into motion had a most salutary ef-
feet, and the greatest satisfaction
prevails among the citizens OF Fin
castle. Under the State law, the
death penalty cannot be inflicted
under 80 days, and there seems to
be a general feeling of regret that
the infection of the death penalty
could not be administered without
delay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the circuit
court of Highland coShty, at Rules Feb
ruary Isl, 1909.
Charles P. Jones and Edwin B. Jones.
partners in profession, practicing law
under the style and firm name of
Charles z. Jones e. Son
VS. In Chancery
+. s. Landstreet
The object of this suit is to attach the
estate Of the defendant in the 731 acres
of land lying OH Alleghahy mountain in
Highland county, conveyed tn the De.
PENDANT by deed from H. G. Davis and
Others, dated Apr. 26, 1893, and of record
in the clerks office of the circuit court
of Highland county, and to subject the
same to the claim Of the plaintiff assert
ed in said suit
And it appearing by affidavit, accord
ing to law, that said defendant, F. 5.
Landstreet, is not a resident OF thi state,
il is therefore ordered that the said F. S.
Landstreet, defendant as aforesaid, do
appear within fifteen day after due pub
LEGATION of this order, in the clerks office
of our said circuit court, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest.
Teste:
j. Clifton Matheny, Clerk.
Chas. P. Jones 81 Son, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
POCAHONTAS NEWS.
(MESSENGER)

Two more of our citizens have
purchased property at Henderson
vile, N. c., R. B. Slaven and John
D. Pullin. Mr.. Pullin will likely 60
into business there, as he has sew
eral propositions under considera-
ton. Mr.. Slaven does not yet
know whether he will 60 there to
locate or whether he will hold his
property as an investment.
The Valentine party given by the
Ladies Aid Society of the M. b..
Church South, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Arbogast last Sat-
urday night, was a most brilliant
affair. There was large crowd
present and the capacity of the
commodious residence was taxed
to it's utmost to make even stand
ing room for those present. An en-
joyable evening was spent and the
handsome sum of SAB was cleared.
Possibly the largest corpse ever
handled by an undertaken in Poca-
hontas county was the body of
Mrs. Len Draper, colored woman
who died at Marlinton Monday Of
this week. At her death she weig h
ed 447 pounds. Undertaken Paul
A. Smith was called upon to fur
nish the burial outfit but had moth
ing in stock near large enough. He
sent to Academy and had his father
make one. The dimensions, inside
measurement, were length 6 feet,
width IS inches, depth % inches.
This is from Is to Is inches wider
than the average coffin. To per-
NIT the coffin being brought from
the house the door had to be made
larger by cutting away severalinch-
es from around the door. The
body was shipped to Covington,
Va, for burial. The body prepar-
ed for transportation, weighed 800
pounds, requiring the united
strength of ten strong men to han
die it. She was about SO years of
age.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Public Renting.

On Wednesday the 10 day of
March, 1909, at Mcdowell. Va, we
will rent at public auction the fol-
lowing lands belonging to the Uni
ted States Lumber Company, for a
year from day of renting:
The Byrd and Sommers land, ly-
ing on the lower Bullpasture Noun
tain, on which there is dwelling,
some farming land and a large range
suitable for sheep and small cattle.
There are 5000 acres in these tracts.
The Chas. Gwin and S. M. Mel
land, lying on the Shenandoah
Mountain, containing about 1900
acres.
And such of the other holdings
of said company as have not here
tofore been rented, and are open
for renting in this county.
TERMS made known on day OF
renting. Chas. P. Jones & Son.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

The following 10 a brief synopsis of the
County of Highland, which may be
useful to our readers from time 10 time.
Circuit Court meets the fourth Tues
day in April, July 10th, and Nov 10th.
Judge-Geo X Anderson, Clifton Forge.
{ lerk-J. Cliff MathepY.
Superyisors-A. G. Judy, VIII. Vance,
G. Lee Chew. They meet first Monday
of the month.
Commonwealth Attorney-Edwin b.
Jones.
Treasurer-J. A. JOues.
Surveyor-H. A. Slaven.
Superintendent of Poor-L. B. Way.
bright.
Superintendent of Schools l. Jones.
Commissioner of Revenue-J A White.
law.
Population, 1900: white, $3.50; colored,
378.
Number of voters-white; 1876; col
ored, SO.
Area-Acres, 2S0,572; SO. miles, 4SS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
Editorial Snapshots

New York Press: A woman's
idea of logic is reasoning out some
thing wrong when you might guess
it right.
Harrisonburg Daily News: Mr..
Taft having been made Mason,
there ought to be no doubt now
about square deal under the new
administration.
Milwaukee Free Press: New Jer-
sey has opened night school for
convicts. What that State needs
is night and day school to teach
it's citizens how not to start trusts
Washington Herald: 1T is now
announced that the apple is mans
best FRIEND" says the Macon (Ga.)
News. 1t ought to be, it started
him on his downward career origi-
inally.
New York World During De-
cember last 1907 Japanese went
home and 800 arrived in the Unit
ed States. According to these tig-
ures the yellow peril is losing its
cel0r.
Chicago Post; Montana now
wants the Japs excluded. We
should think that she would bar
out few of the wild copper kings
who have made her record one that
any state would blush for.
Baltimore American: THERE'S liza
BILE to be objection to the depart
ment of commerce and labor's def
milton of hobo, who is defined as
"a man going from place to place
who does not want to work. !"
Would that not apply to some OF
our millionaires as well?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
and men received training that

and men rcceIVeu training tnat
could never have been secured In
any other way except actual war
fare; but also the voyage has dem
onstrated to the nations of the world
the strength and thorough efficien-
cy of the American Navy. The
powers compare navies in ships,
guns, tonnage, armament, enlisted
men in all the details that you
can put down with pen and paper
but there is no way in which
their real efficiency can be compar-
ed except by some practical test.
The American ships have met every
test to which ships can be subject
ed except that of actual battle.
Officers and sailors have given to
the world a remarkable demonstra-
ton of their ability as seamen, as
navigators, as marksmen, and more
than all else have shown the high
quality of the personnel. In no
voyage of any feet have the enlist
ed men made a finer record. Every
where they have landed they have
been welcomed and their hosts have
parted from them with regret. The
officers have in every port upheld
the high standard of the American
gentleman.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

C. R. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave-, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes: 81 was so weak from kidney
trouble that l could hardly walk
a hundred feet. Four bottles OF
Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared
my complexion, cured my back
ache and the irregularities disap-
peared, and I can now attend to
business every day, and recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy to
all sufferers, as it cured me after
the doctors and other remedies had
failed" Sold by Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool, and by all druggists OF
Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The above is the name of a Ger
man chemical, which is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy. Hexame-
thylenetetramine is recognized by
medical text books and authorities
as a uric acid solvent and antisep-
tic for urine. Take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy as soon as you no.
tice any irregularities, and avoid a
a serious malady. Sold by Swad-
ley Bros, and by all druggists of
Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26

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If you will notice the little slip once
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Bear in mind when your subscription
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which to pay his subscription to weekly
papers under the new Ruling OF the
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-26
The MODERN WAY.

One friend who has spent a long
and useful life, and looks good for
another half century, expects his
reward in Heaven and, meantime,
isl a philosopher. He can talk on
any subject under the sun, from 1.-The
flower of poesy" to "the procession
of the equinoxes. He apparently
knows the Had and Odyssey by
heart, so l knew that when he
handed me a bit of verse it must
be good.
"Here is hymn on the solar
system or some other lofty theme, "
thought I, placing the sheet in my
letter case. When | arrived home
| read:
"The lizard climbed a wall. He
climbed it once,
He climbed it twice then crawl
ed away.
"The bee slipped flower. He sip
ped 1T once,
He slipped it twice-then flew
away.
The man kissed a maid. He kiss
ed her once,
He kissed her twice then walked
aWaW.
"The wall WASH, t sunny; the flower
had no honey
The maid had no money. Funny!'
The problem now is whether the
contribution is joke or a gen.
Joe Michel Chapple, March Nation
al Magazine.