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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
GOOD NEWS
Many Mena Readers Have Heard It
 and Profited Thereby.

"Good news travels fast" and the thousands of bad back suf- ferers in Mena arc glad to learn that prompt relief is within their reach. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad n more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are telling the good news of thelr experience with the Old Quaker Remedy Here is an example worth reading:
 J. W. Tow, xe-deputy sheriff, 909 South Second St., Mena, Ark, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are the best remedy lever used For years 1 was troubled by kid. they complaint and was unable tc find a remedy tbat would benefit me. My back ached constantly and dizzy spells and headache, were common. l also had diff eultv with the kidney secretions the passages being too frequent and greatly disturbing my rest At times l was laid up as the re suit of this trouble. Finally 1 heard about Doan's Kidney Pill and procuring supply began their use. The contents of tw, boxes effected q cure, that ha remained permanent up to thi tune.
 For sale by all dealers. Prio,
 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. , Buffalo, New York, sole agent : for the United States
 Remember the name Doan's- 7 and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Arkansas may we'll feel proud of Elmer Halter, boy under IS years of age, who won ore of the four prizes for successful corn growing in the Southern states. This contest was under the direction of the De pertinent of Agriculture and the winners were given a free trip to Washington
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

for it's benefit by tarnpering with the scales, now sets up claim for 1-2 million dollars for "overweights." Aldrich and Cannon helped this same trust to hold up the people in the tariff deal. Will they again come to the rescue?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

The idea of putting in meters to measure telephone talk is good, but will it be possible to devise meters that can stand the strain ?---Boston Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
iAtchisan Gioha. ]

1t is as important to learn that you can't always have your way as it is to learn arithmetic.
 Next move of the English Suffra- gette: A demand that when man marries, he take the woman's name.
 If you believe in prayer, don't pray to be delivered from your enemies: Pray that you may never hear what
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Rich milliners and dressmakers of New York have now been arrested on charges of robbing the govern ment of million dollars a year ir import duties. The poor govern. ment seems to get it in the neck al most as badly as the poor people who do most to support it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

The Sugar trust officials declare that they do not fear an investlga- ton by Congress. It is possible that they feel they will be investigated by their friends ?---St. Paul Dispatch.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

According to a census report just issued. one marriagein twelve results in divorce. In the other eleven cases the wives have decided to give their husbands another chance. Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

You must not get the idea that Champ Clark spends all of his time throwing bricks at Cannon. Clark takes few hours off every to throw bouquets at himself St. Paul Pion- ger Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
KLIPPEO BECAUSE KLEVER.

When it comes to the winning of the West. Senator Aldrich will probably send a substitute next time. ---Gal- weston News.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
They Are all Praised

By experience I have found your Hunts Lighthing Oil to be ii great pain and sprain reliever. am very much pleased with it.v 25c and soc bottles. C. A. Cook,
 Halletsville, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Depaftment oI tht InIefl0f, V. s Land Of- flee al Camden, Ark Dec. Il 1909.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 GEORGE II. HARR0FF Of Acorn. Arkansas, who on February 2l iH15. made homestead entry Serial No. t2i4f3. No. 2e3tt. for St.A \ Es4, NE4 SEA, section lA NWA SWi4 and SWM NV A. section ll. Township S., Range 20 w.. 5lh principal meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make unal nyc-year proof, to establish claim tu the land AbuNe dezerihed before Cifculi Clerk If Polk county. at AenA, 4Arkansas. asl the 5th day of February lgio
 Claimant names as witnesses, Thomas C Jones or Acorn, Arkansas. William Sloprnan John k. Neal John Meddaugh Of Nena. Ark
 Dec. sV. II. C. Ffsednelm, Register
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

A New Jersey n an is said to have died from hens peck. And yet the militant suffragists are getting more militant every day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Perhaps it slipped by without your notice-but Tuesday, December 21, was the shortest day of 1909.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

What do you think of this The Sugar trust. caught red-handed as a sneakthief. it's employees cheating
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Have you got your New Years 8 resolutions ready to break?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
EIGHT KILLED BY DYNAMITE
RAILROAD WoRkMEN FAIL TO
HEED BLAST WARNING.
Four Hundred Pounds Of Explosive
Accidentiy Ignited Hurllng
Men to Death.

Chillicothe, o., Mar. 31.-A ter
/ rife explosion occurred along the
route of the Norfolk G. Western rail
road yesterday in which eight work
men were killed and 20 or more were
injured. 3..
The dead: Jonathan Floyd, pride.
o.; Joseph Hayes, Antonio. o.;
Charles Bpchapr Columbus, conduc,
! tor of the work Train; Newton Mayo,
colored, Chata, Va: Charles Williams,
colored, Martinsyille Var Joseph Mil
Ter, Salem, N. c. Two other colored men
were killed, but their bodies were so
scattered by the explosion that they
had to be gathered up with rake and
were not identified. 49,
At the point of the accident the rail-
road is constructing a double track
for the railroad and was engaged in
blowing out the side of large hill,
dynamite being used. Four hundred
pounds of dynamite were laid around
a. camp fire to thaw out, the men were
sitting around the fire. A few minutes
before the explosion Foreman George
Davis came to the fire and told the
men to be careful of the dynamite as 1t
was capped and was liable to explode.
The men after this warning began to
spread out the dynamite. Davis had
hardly reached a point of so yards
from the fire when the explosion oc-
Cured and he was thrown 20 feet in
the air. The whole countryside was
aroused by the explosion and came to
the rescue. They found that out Of
80 men in the gang nearly everyone
had been killed or injured. A relief
train rushed from this city to the
scene of the accident with doctors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
LEGISLATURE
NO CHANGE IN LAW.
Bill to Do Away With School Treasur-
err Is Defeated.

Des Moines, Ia, March ,31.-In the
House. this morning the bill by Still
man abolishing the Office of district
school treasurer and providing all
school money should be handled by
county treasurer, was defeated. Blil
received only "a votes.
The senate this morning defeated
the vanLaw bill Increasing the pow
=ers of city councils with respect tc
public utilities. The bill received
but 16 votes. ..a. :.s
All hope of any legislation by the
present general assembly along the
lines of public utilities was ended
yesterday afternoon when the senate
by vote of 26 6to 20, tabled both the
Sammis bill, for public utilities com,
mission, and the Smith bill, giving the
railroad commission supervision over
telegraph and telephone lines. The
debate, which had lasted for several
days, was closed at 4:30 p. m. by
Senator Sammis, who had offered his
bill for a public utilities commission
as an amendment to the bill by
Smith, of Mitchell which simply gave
the railroad commission authority ov
er the telegraph and telephone lines
in addition to their present powrs
When the debate was concluded
Senator Madden, of Dubuque, arose in
his seat and moved that the Sam-nis
amendment be laid on the table. Sen
ator Smith was on his feet in an in
slant with the query ii this action
would not table his bill as well. He
was assured that would be the result
In spite of his protests &c senators
voted for the motion to table and
both the oafnmis bill and the Smith
bill were disposed of instanter. This
ended all hope of any public utilities
bill this session.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
SHOOT WOMAN AS eLAcKMAlLER
Washington Qnd.) Police Also Arrest
Grocer on Suspicion.

Washington, Ind, Mar. Styling on
a cot in the Daviess county jail, Mrs.
leila Stringer, the woman who was
shot Monday night in an effort by the
police to capture the persons who had
written a letter to n. G. Read, presi.
dent of the Washington National bank,
demanding that $4,000 be placed in
a box by the gate of the public school
building, is making game fight for
her life, as well as her liberty.
She declares she was induced by a
stranger on an offer OF a large amount
of money to get the box and bring II
to him some three squares, from the
place where it had been placed. This
story, however, is not believed by the
authorities, and charge of blackmail
was placed against her at Ave O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. James Sparks.
grocer, who has been keeping com.
pany with Mrs. Stringer for several
months, has been arrested as an &C.
committee aE
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
PONCE De LEON LANDS AGAIN
ELABORATE FETE IS BEGUN AT
ST. AUGUSTINE.
Anniversary of the Arrival Of the
Spanish and Founding of the City
Celebrated.

st. Augustine, Fla, Mar. 31.-Ponce
de Leon landed here again to-day,
and with his coming began the cele-
bration of the anniversaries of the ar
rival or the Spanish, the founding of
the city of st. Augustine by Menendez
and the change of flags Thousands
of people from the northern states are
here to witness the elaborate spec
tacles.
To-day was devoted to the exercises
and ceremonies connected with the
landing of Ponce de Leon. He ar
rived on caravel, accompanied by a
throng of Spanish grandees, knights,
soldiers and priests, and landed at the
entrance to the old fort. There he
was met by several hundred Indians
led by chiefs and braves in full cos
tune. The Spaniards, as they came
ashore, knelt and blessed the land and
offered thanks for the success of their
voyage. A procession headed by
Ponce de Leon was then formed and
marched through the city. This even
ing a Ponce de Leon reception and
Spanish ball will be given.
Tomorrow comes the celebration Of
the founding of the city of st. Angus
tine by Menendez. The Indian Ca
ciques will be seen in council when
Indian runners enter and announce
the arrival of Menendez. Then will
come upon the scene Menendez and
his armed forces, bringing with them
several Indian prisoners. A grand pal
aver follows and the pipe of peace is
smoked. Then comes parade
through the city, participated in by
Spaniards, Indians, English soldiers,
French soldiers and American troops.
In the evening the Indians will pre-.
sent scenes in the history of Florida.
On the third day the ceremonies
will be devoted to depicting the va.
rious changes of flags that have taken
place during the history of st. Au.
gustine. Military organizations repre-.
senting the various nationalities that
have ruled the city win participate.
The flags of Spain, France and Eng.
land will in turn float over the city.
These will all give way at last to the
Star Spangled Banner. The United
States government will be represented
by two companies of coast artillery
and a military band, Florida by a
battalion of state troops and the regi-
mental band and the Kentucky mill.
tary institute by cadets and a band.
A pyrotechnic display will be one
Of the features of the third evening.
Then will come the attack on old
Fort Marion by the combined forces
of the Indians, Spanish, French and
English, and the defense of the fort
by the American troops. This will be
followed by an Illuminated launch and
power boat parade.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
WILL PROSECUTE KIDHAPER
WOMAN NOT TO BE FREED, SAYS
LAWYER.
viii Not Be Taken to Sharon for
Hearing-Identity Remains
Mystery. Z .!.". as1a. &

Mercer, Pa, Mar. 31.--Mrs. James
H. Boyle will not be taken to Sharon
for hearing on the charge of kid.
naping little Willie Whitla. Attorney
Cochran, counsel for Mr. Whitla, ar
rived here shortly after noon from
Sharon and stated 1t had been ar
ranged to give the woman an opportu-
nifty to waive hearing in Jail here
by her signing legal paper to the
effect she desired to waive a hearing
without going to Sharon.
Attorney Cochran said every effort
would be made to obtain a conviction
in the woman's case, but IL 1t failed
she would be turned over to the
Cleveland, o., authorities, she having
been indicted in that city on charge
of blackmail.
He further asserted there was no
Intention of eliminating the woman
from the case and detectives will con-
tinue to work up to the time of trial
searching for evidence against her.
"The woman is as much a mystery
now as at any time since she was ar
rested" declared Attorney Cochran.
absolutely nothing has been learned
concerning her Identity
He says detectives have run down
the McDermott theory and found that
she was not connected with the Chi
cago family nor does the family, he
says, know her"
With regard to the man alleged to
be brother of the woman, who mystic
riously visited Mrs. Boyle. Attorney
Cochran said he had no idea who the
man was.
In talking to Mrs. Chess, wife of the
sheriff, the man said he was banker.
She described him as man 40 years
of age, and worn and haggard.
The Whitla family left Sharon yes
terday, presumably for Atlantic City.
Mr. Whitla turned 25 threatening
letters over to the United States
postal authorities. One letter
states unless Mr.. Whitla uses
every effort to free the prisoners
uses every effort to free the prisoners
his home will be dynamited. A sec
ond letter demands that $4,000 be de-
posted at some point in Ohio, which
money. it is stated, will be used to
defend the Boyles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
No LOCKOUT At
/ HARD COAL MINES
COMPANIES WILL NOT PREVENT
MEN FROM WORKING.
OLD RULES TO PREVAIL
Agreement Expires Tonight, But EN-
/ Ployers Decide to Continue oper.
ations II Men Want
to Work.

I Wilkesbarre, Pa, Mar. 31.--There Is
to be no lockout OF the $50, 200 anthra
cite mine workers when the agreement
with the operators expires tonight
This was in substance the statement
of officials of leading coal companies
throughout the region.
They reported that they expected to
continue work on April /, 2 and and
the mine workers report for work just
the same as If the, agreement was still
in existence. They expect that the
men will remain idle on April / to
celebrate the winning of the eight-heur
day in the soft coal regions as that
& is the mine workers annual holiday
and President Lewis has ordered it.
There will be work for them on Fri
day and Saturday, however, when they
go to the mines.
Official Explains Plans.
A leading official of the Delaware,
Lackawanna G. Western Company was
asked under what condition work for
the three last days of the week woald
be conducted. He said:
There will be no change: the
wages, the hours and the working
rules will remain the same as they
are to-day, Just as If the agreement
was still in force"
Officials of the Temple Coal a Iron
Company, the Hillside Coal & Iron
Company the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Coal Company, the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company. the Delaware & Hudson
Company, the Pennsylvania Coal Com.
pany, the Susquehanna Coal Company
and others said substantially the same
thing. .-.-
How long they will work without
an agreement they cannot say, how
ever that depends they declare, upon
the orders received from their main
Office, All they can speak Of now is
OF the remainder Of the week
Smaller Companies Uncertain.
Oficials OF the smaller coal COM
panies and the independent operators
are not SO certain what they will do.
Most OF those Interviewed said they
were not sure wehther they would work
the latter part of this week or not. 1t
Is understood they are waiting to see
what the big companies will do and
that they will do the same.
At Mahanoy City all doubt as to a
lockout at the mines was removed by
the announcement that the collieries of
the Philadelphia G. Reading Coal &
Iron Company in the Mahanoy district
will continue operations after this
date until further notice. The Mill
Creek Coal Company and the Dodson
Coal Company have decided to pursue
similar policy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
J. J. LARGE BANK EXAMINER.
Rock Valley, la, Man Gets a Federal
Office.

Washington, D. c., March 31.-J, l..
Large, cashier and manager of the
First National bank of Rock Valley,Ia.,
has been appointed national bank
examiner. He formerly was president
of the State Bankers association of
Iowa. -..
Mr.. Large was selected on recon-
mendation of Representative Hubbard.
The controller of the currency has
decided to have three examiners in
stead of two for Iowa. More than this,
the controller will appoint examiners
here after without reference to mem
bers of congress and bank examiners
will cease to be congressional patron
age
Mr.. Hubbard recommended Large
first when the question OF a successor
to Z. B. Show was under considera-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
CRAZY SNAKE IS
NOT A PRISONER
REPORTS OF HIS CAPTURE LAST
NIGHT WERE IN ERROR.
.sEMINoLEs ON WAR PATH
Great Excitement Prevails Among
Freedmen in the Vicinity of Hold
envilIe-SoIdiers On the
Qui vive.

Pierce, Okla, March 31.--Reports
that gained currency last night to the
effect that Chief Crazy Snake had sur
rendered were incorrect. The IN
dams are hiding in the Tigor noun
tains. Soldiers are conducting sys-
Itematic search for them. Troops are
also guarding every ford on the Can
adam river, believing the Indians may
TRY to escape to the Choctow country.
IFriendly Indians have been sent to the
Chief in an effort to induce him to
surrender without fight.
Great excitement prevails among the
Seminole freedmen in the vicinity of
IHoldenville, because of the arrest OF
lone of their number, Frank Coker,
charged with killing Marshal Baum
and Deputy Odom, during the fight at
Crazy Snakes house Saturday. The
reported uprising is not confirmed.
Hickory Stamping Ground, Mar. 81
By courier to Henryetta, Okla
Crazy Snake, leader of the uprising of
his clan of negroes, half-breeds and In
dams of the Creek nation, was re
ported still at large, although it is be
lieved his capture cannot be delayed
much longer.
He is likened by those who know
him to Sitting Bull in point of intelli-
gence and determination, and upon his
death or apprehension the outcome Of
the present disturbance rests.
Soldiers Seour the Hills.
One hundred men of the First regi-
ment, Oklahoma National Guard and
posses Of deputy sheriffs, secured the
hills and river bottoms for scores OF
miles in every direction.
Col Hoy Hoffman, who is in com.
mand of the troops here, set out in
heavy marching order at daybreak
yesterday. each man carrying "a
hours rations aud 40 rounds Of new
Springfield ammunition. During the
day FIVE prisoners were brought back
to the base here, but none seemed of
Importance. More than forty captives
have been taken and placed in Jail.
The moral effect of the militia uni.
forms and the CLINT of their bayonets
has been great. Upon their arrival at
Henryetta Sunday the flight In small
detachments began.
Has Only Few Followers.
Crazy Snake Is thought to have few
followers in his immediate party.
These, however are understood from
reports of scouts, to be well mounted
and we'll armed members OF his Tight
guard" who are sworn to follow every
command of their leader. They are
supposed to be about twenty miles
from here in the vicinity of the North
Canadian river. Col. Hoffman bivoucked
near Stedham last night.
The list of fatalities since the
trouble began, reduced to a basis Of
confirmed facts, is not large, consist
ing of Deputies Odom and Baum, who
were killed in the performance of their
duties, and Dick" Barnett, a Creek
negro, said to have been quite harm
less. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
10000 BOYS SEEK KIpNAPER.
Sons of Daniel Boone Hunt for Flint
(Mich.) Lad.

New York, Mar. 31.--Twenty thou
sand American boys. ell members of a
social and athletic organization known
IS the Sons of Daniel Boone, have en-
listed in the task Of running down the
kidnaper of one of their number, Har
old Moon, member Of the Flint
(Mich.) chapter Of tho organization
who disappeared on February 27.
The aid OF the Sons of Daniel Boone
was invoked by Ralph Moon. brother
of the kidnapped boy in letter of ap'
peal sent to every chapter of the or
gauization in America. please gel
right to work and hustle" urges the
boy in his letter, for the honor OF
our great society and to help fellow
scout who is in the hands Of the enc
my"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
SO YEARS IN ONE PARISH.
Pope Recognizes Remarkable Record
of Iowa Priest.
(Iowa Press Dispatch.1

Davenport, la. March 31,--In recog-
milton Of his remarkable record Of fiji
" years service as the pastor Of st.
Joseph's Catholic church OF this city.
Pope Plus has conferred the title or
monsignor upon Father Anton Miar.
mann An autographed photo OF the
pope has also been received By the
venerable priest, the pontiff sending a
message Of conEratulation and q hope
that he might be spared many years
more Of usefulness. and giving him
authority to imparE tha apostolic bless
ing on the occasion Of the celeSrati0n
pl his golden luhslee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
SEEKS FIANcEE AND s4oo.
Woman and Money Disappear When
Indiana Man Hunts Pastor.

South Bend, Ind, Mar. William
Lacey, 10 years old, OF Harvey, Ind,
has asked the police Of this city to
help him find Annie Thode. 40 years
his junior formerly of Lyons, ILL.,, who
he alleges, took $500 of his money and
disappeared.
Lacey says that the two went to St
Joseph, Mich. to be married and that
he left his fiancee at the hotel, hand
ing over to her the money for safe
keeping, while he went in search OF o
minister When he returned, he al,
leges, Miss Thode had gone.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
NEWsBoYs DEFEAT CROWD.
Fleet Carriers Beat All But Execu.
tlve's Auto Across New Bridge.

{ New York, Mar. 31.--The new
aueensborough bridge. connecting New
York and Long Island City, was infor.
mally opened to pedestrians and vehi.
cles' yesterday. Thousands OF persons
and long procession of automobiles
gathered at either end of the bridge,
all anxious to be the first over after
Mayor George B. Mcclellan, accompa-
MED by several of the city officials,
had crossed the 7,74O.foot roadway in
an automobile.
A crowd Of newsboys beat everyone
but the mayor by running from Man.
rattan to Queenshorough as fast as
they could sprint.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
MAYOR MEETS eossETT.
They Discuss Iowa Central Shops Dam
ger and Promises.
uowa Press Dispatch

Marshalltown, March 31.--An i'm.
portant conference was held at the
office of the First National Bank this
forenoon, at which Master Mechanic
.Gossett met Mayor Ingledue by ap,
pointment arranged by Mr.. d. T. Den
mead The mayor took up with Mr.
Gossett the matter of the removal or
retention oil the Iowa Central shops,
and asked Mr., Gossett to assure Gen
'eral Manager Cutter that II any mis-
takes had been made in the past the
management OF the road could rest as
sured that they would have no cause
for complaint from him as mayor in
the future.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-01
FAMILY is WIPED OUT.
Death of Roy Farnum at Summer
Ends Chain OF Fatalities.

Sumner, Ia, March 31.-Roy Far.
mum, OF Sumner, Ia, was killed while
duck hunting. The death OF Farnum
ends a long accidental chain Of fatal
ties that wipes out his family.
Farnums father was killed by fall,
his mother was accidentally shot, his
brother drowned and his sister kicked
to death by horse; all within ten
years.