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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
FORESTRY MEN BUSY
Fire That Started Sunday Morn ing Making Much Trouble Be-
 cause of Danger.


 Sunday morning fire started in the woods near the rail- road northeast of town, prob- ably from passing locomotive. By evening it had assumed con- siderable proportions and a con- siderable force from the office of the National Forest here turned out and worked a good part of the night in an effort to extin- guish it, and thought they had done so.
 About noon Monday. however, it was discovered that the flames had gotten another good start. and Forest Supervisor Record went out with his men to make another try, and conquered the blaze before returning.
 Since the establishment in Mena of the office of the National Forest. Mir. Record and his as- sistauts have put out several fires near Mena, to say nothing of the balance of the country over which they have supervision.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
HOLD COTTON FOR l5 CTS.
Governors of Southern States Approve the Suggestion of Gov. Sanders.
 of Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, La, Sept. ..20.--A ma iority of the governors or the Sourthern states have, according to the correspondents received at the executive office, acted favora- ble upon the suggestion of Cover. nor Sanders that the governors of the south urge cotton farmers to hold their cotton for IS cents.
 Letters commeudiug the gover- nor's course and pledging cooper ation have been received from Governor Donaghey of Arkansas, Noel of Missouri, Brown of Geor- gia and Wilson of Kentucky.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
REAL GENUINE BARGAINS! kind that has made this store famous giving
 Read carefully item quoted here them with prices you have been paying elsewhere

4foot Cotton Sacks, made of OF. Duck, price ............ 25c
 Best Grade Standard Calico, none better made, per yard ..... Sc
 Yard-Wide Brown IL Domestic, you pay Sc for no better goods, per yd. Sc
 27-inch Heavy Dark and Light Out ing Flannel. 10c grade, our price yd 7ac
 10c grade Flannelette in large range of neat figures, stripes, plaids and polka dots, one of the best cheap dress ma terials made, price per yard . .8sc
 SC Bleached Domestic, full s-yard wide, fine soft cotton, priceper yard Sc
 7sc Apron Check Ginghams, in pink, brown and blue checks (mostly pink, special price per yard. Sc
 Sc double fold Percales in large range of new fall patterns, price per yard ...............6ac Sc
 15c Double Fold Cotton Suiting, looks and weaas like wool goods, special price per yard ..................1 1Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
WILL NOT WAIT ON LAWYERS
Judge Grace Announces Trials Will
 Proceed If Attorneys Are Absent.

Pine Bluff, Sept. lS.- The Jeff terson Circuit Court will open here Monday, when Judge Grace will put his new rules into effect. One new rule is to the effect that attorneys interested iu cases must be at the court house at 9 o'clock. In case one side answers ready for trial and the other side is not rep- resented. 1t is the intention of the judge to proceed with the trial at once regardless of the absence of all the counsel. The judge be- lieyes the rule will result in more trials or the clearing of the dock ct.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
l6o PERSONS ARE BAPTIZED
1,500 Attended Occasion and Dinner
 Is Served on Spot.

Judsonia, Sept. l9.-The Rev. MT. Holdford of Bald Knob and the Rev. Mir. Collum, who lives near that place, closed meeting there today and as result bap- tlzed 160 persons in the Little Red river here. They were una ble to secure suitable place for the baptizing at Bald Knob. More than l, l,500 persons attended the baptizing and dinner was served on tbe spot.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
The Flight Over Berlin.

John Pfnning received letter from Dr. Webb, who has been studying in Berlin, enclosing a special edition of Berlin paper, giving an account of Count Zep- pelin's flight over the city ia his airship recently. To hear MT. Pfinning translate the story is very interesting.
 Dr. Webb has finished his spe- cial studies in Berlin and IS tour ing Europe at the present time, expecting to return to the Uui'ed States soon,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Leaves Six Little Children.

Mrs. c. W. Smith died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her home in Halls addition, after a four. months illness. The burial was at White Oak cemetery Mondy morning at io o'clock. She left husband and six children, the oldest child pc e ing mo only ls years old. M a rs smith i n was 40 years old. MT, Smith mas heen working for the Mena Lumber Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
sioo Reward, Sioo

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that nature has been able to cure In all It's stages and that is Cataffh- Hails Sataffh e.ure fs the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con gtltutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrrh Cure Is taken in mucous surfaces of the system. thereby des- troying the foundation of the disease, and givina the patient strength by building up the eongti. Ition and assisting nature in doing It's work The rorrietors have so much faith in It's curative powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars for any ease II ialis 70 cure sand for list Of testimoniale. Address:
 Y, !. CHENEY & CO. Toiedoo'
 zeldhy hll DfuRaiSt4, l3cs ....
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
FALLS FOUR STORIES
Howard Benson, Painter, Badly Hurt.
 but Is Expected to Recover.

Little Rock, Sept. l9.-Howard Benson, painter employed on the steel work on the new sky scraper at Fifth and Main streets, fell from the fourth floor of that structure yesterday afternoon and lives. It was stated last night he was injured about the head, but that he has good chances of recovery.
 At the time of the accident be was working on a ladder, paint. ing. The ladder collapsed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Third ParaIytic Stroke.

Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, wife of L K. Wilkinson and mother of Charles Wilkinson, Sunday night at about 9 o'clok suffered stroke of paralysis, including the entire body, and now lies helpless and unconscious. This is the third stroke suffered by Mrs. Wilkiu- son, the first about a year ago. the second last Thursday. She is 61 years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Craig-Atkins

Leonard Craig, formerly of Mena, now of Muskogce, and Miss Martha Atkins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. s. T. Atkins, were married Sunday at the home of the brides parents, about four niles west of Mena. The Rev. William Cooksey performed the ceremony. A large party of friends attended the ceremony. The young couple will. in about a week go to their home in Musko- gee.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
The Truaut Officers.

The new school law makes tru- ant officers of sheriifs, conssaoles' m arsh als and their several aepu. .;ss Ii is the duty of all these peace officers to act in any case of truancy that occurs in 'neil jurisdiction.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

If your food does not digest well, few doses of Prickly Ash Ritfers will set matters right. 1t sweetens the breath, strengthens the stomach and digestion, ere ates appetite and cheerfulness. ", .. vaHdiyer, special agent
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The Rev. B. H. Barton of Mansfield. The Rev. E. F. Candell of Saver, Ok, and c. NJ. Monk of Rankin, Ok, were in Mena Monday. They are going to she Primitive Baptist meeting at Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Mrs. Dr. Charles Sanford of Board Camp, came up Wednesday and spent the night with MT. and Mrs. w. E. Holt. Kathleen Holt, who has been visiting with her for the past week, returned with her. Mrs. Sanford went home Thursday, after a few hours shopping.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
MANY INCREASES MAY RESULT
Tax Commissioner Gates Interviews
 Corporation Officials at Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff, Sept. David gates member of the State Tax Commission was in this city to. day Interviewing officials of cor porations and other large tax pay CTS. He held conference with the Jefferson County Equalization Board. and 1t is stated that many increases in assessments in this county will result. MT. Gates re- turned to Little Rock tonight.
 Among the capitalists called before Mir. Gates and questioned were John F. Rutherford and F. G. Bridges. The latter is presi- dent of the Pine Bluff corpora tiou.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Put your stomach, liver and n,ood in healthy condition and you can defy dicease. priek'y Asn ,,, fsa Eaters IS a successful system regulatcr. w, c YandIYef' ops ciai Ageut,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Trading in Mena Monday

VIII Moudy, Smithyille, Ok; can 2 Nichols, Autlers, Ok; Tim pps'nole, q Black Springs; w. s. 0wn and J. A. Cartwright of os'e; Ep Avants, Shady.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Dr. Abernathy, the great English physician, said: Watch your kid- news. When they are affected, life is in danger" Foley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy kidneys, corrects urin- ary irregularities and tones up the whole system. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Trading in Mena Saturday.

A c. Wilhite and John Bean' of Odeu; c. B. Leonard, / IT., n' M w;,lre and Buck Leonard ot Eg- OCT: Sam Ryan, Muse, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Your complexion as well as your temper is rendered miserable by dis ordered liver. By taking Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you can improve both. Sold by all deal
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

I, w. West of Silver and Miss Bertie Gilbert of Oden were mar ried last Monday at the court house by the Rev. J. M. Green.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Mrs. K. D. Green and two daughters, Deland and Clauddie, of Hatfield, were in Mena trading Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Sc grade Cotton Checks, full 25 inches wide, in splendid range of colors, price per yard ...............5c Sc
 40 yards of Calico for $1.OO! Sounds strange, yet it's true that we are selling short lengths of Calico, yard and un- der, 40 yards to each customer. .$1 .0O
 10c Lace at 5c is one of our strong leaders. People living 40 and 50 miles away send to us for Laces and Embroid- cries, because they can save ONE HALF by buying here.
 $1.00 Overalls for 85c is another one of our strong attractions for the man who labors and wants to save his | money. We guarantee to sell you as good an Overall for 85c as you can buy | in town at $1.00. Make us prove thisl
 $2.50 Mems Fur Hats $1.50. In go- ing through our stock each season we get together all small lots and broken sizes, put them out on a big table and sell them regardless of cost at. $1.5O
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
ExhortS
Senator Root
Points Out the Vast Importance Of
the Newspaper Business in
This Country.

NEW YORK, June John Norris,
chairman Of the committee on paper OF
the American Newspaper Publishers as
ISOLATION, forwarded today to Senator Root
a letter setting forth new data on the
paper duty. The senator's attention is
directed to his newspaper and periodical
constituency, as compared with his paper
mill constituency, and the statement is
made that the newspapers OF New York
state pay seven times as much for labor
as all the news print paper mills.
Detailed statistics are presented In sup
port of this contention. 1t is set forth
also that the labor cost of a ton of paper
is less in the United States han in Can
ada, the average pay per day in this state
being $l.65 per day Senator Root il
asked to consider also the serious menace
to the forests OF the state through the
destruction of spruce. Mr.. Norris appealed
for consideration Of newspapers in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
Newspapers are entitled to considera-
ton from you and you cannot ignore the
extraordinary function they perform In
disseminating intelligence, in promoting
knowledge and in facilitating the work Of
government. These citizens are the best
citizens, who are In complete touch with
the work of administration, and the fur
therance Of the newspaper mission is
worthy of your serious effort. An increase
in the consumption of paper is due to the
increasing intelligence of the people"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Colonel Mcclure
Passes Over
Editor and Publicist Of Key
stone State Dies at the Age
Of Eighty-0ne.

PHILADELPHIA. June L-Colonel Alex
ander Mcclure, prothonotary Of the SUI
pl eme and superior courts of Pennsylvania
and for many years a prominent figure
in politics and Journalism, died today aged
81 years. Colonel Mcclure was born IN
Perry county, Pennsylvania. He first
tGined political prominence in 1S56, when
he was nominated and defeated for auditor
general by the wings. A member of the
republican convention, which nominated
Lincoln in 1860, MeClure was the one who
suggested that the Pennsylvania delegates
should break away from him en- Cameron
OF Pennsylvania and vote for Lincoln. This
was lone and Lincoln's name stampeded
the convention.
When the civil war broke out, Mcclure
urged vigorous action. He formed close re-
lations with President Lincoln and his
cabinet and took a prominent part in ma
tional politics. AS adjutant general he
superintendent the drafting Of Pennsylvania
troops.
Colonel Mcclure came to Philadelphia
more than fifty years ago and for a time
he practioed law. With the late Frank
Mcclure he established The Times and
for years welded a trenchant editorial
pen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Boxers
Success PleaSeS
Booker 7.
Noted Colored Educator Uses Jack
Johnson's Victory as Text
for Sermon.

NEW YORK, June Jack Johnson's
title to the heavyweight championship OF
the world was the basic theme tonight in
a sermon preached by Booker T. wash
ington to the Negro Mems Business league
of New York. The fighters name was
not mentioned, however.
I'm the last analysis DR.. washington
told his hearers, success is what counts.
Success, despite race or color, makes the
man on top respect you. What the world
wants is success; hold up your successes;
don't herald your gloom. You remember
when a certain member OF our race went
to Australia TO do a Job warnings were
sounded that the color line would be
drawn. The question was hurled at him:
Aren't you afraid in that white mans
countryT Now suppose he had gone to
Australia crestfallen, saying that he was
a negro and much oppressed. would he
have won? 1t IL a godsend that he did
win. 1t shows to the negro race what
determination will do. The time has come
when q negro must get q commercial,
business and economic footing, and get
It in this generation, or fail in ever get
ting 1t. Commerce, the dollar, draws no
color line. The nan who produces what
somebody else wants will get the trade"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Graduates With
Distinct HonorS
Robert W. Savidge Works Way
Through Chicago University on
Scholarships

Robert W. savidge, son of Rev. Charles
savidge, will be graduated from the
University Of Chicago June Is, with dis
tinct honors.
This young man has worked bis way
through this University and during the
years has won four scholarships In
the golden key, Phi Beta Kappa prizes. He
comes out of school p years and s months
old and has a splendid position awaiting
him as assistant chemistry teacher in a
state university whose name Rev. Mr.. Saw
idge is not at liberty now to disclose.
On graduation the young man will go
with a party through Wisconsin to study
geology for thirty days and then will come
home to Omaha.
That's q good boy and smart one
said Mr.. Savidge. and in his four years
at university he has written home to his
mother and father every day-never missed
a day"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
C0LoREn MAN SHOOTS HIS
RIVAL AT GIRLS HOME
Fires Three shots, One of which
Fakes Eject I'm the suitOr'R
Right Leg.

Going to call upon Della Young. his for
mer sweetheart, Monday noon, Alphonse
Holland, a eolored porter, mildly chastised
her for jilting him and living at another
house. whereupon James Young, Della's
most recent male friend, fired three shots
at Holland, one Of which took effect in
the latter's right leg below the knee.
The wound is not serious. Police Sur
geon Barbour attended him at the police
station, after which he was locked up with
Young. The latter is charged with shoot
ing with intent to wound, while Holland is
held as the complaining witness and for
disturbing the peace.
He lives at 1014 Howard street. Young
and the woman live at 1923 Howard street,
where the trouble occurred. Market Of
ficer Lesch. who was in the neighborhood.
made the arrests.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

Country Club Rests.

Yesterday at the South Omaha Country
club was a day of quiet enjoyment for
many Of the club Members. The golf
lovers were out almost With the sun and
some OF the enthusiasts played seven
rounds of nine holes each. Manager Sher-
wood maintained his reputation by playing
bogy most of the day. Weppner kept close
behind him with a score one above bogy.
the afternoon many ladies visited
the club and spent the afternoon in the
of the grove or at the pavilion.
Tennis matches and the usual croquet
games were kept going after 3 p. m.
Magic City Gossip.
The city council will meet this evening
in regular session.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. 8.
The Live Stock National bank of South
Omaha pledges itself to serve faithfully
the interests of it's customers.
The regular meeting OF the board OF
is scheduled for this evening at
Mrs. Elsie Montgomery Smith visited her
aunt, Miss Elizabeth Hayes, during the
past week. She came up from Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Book and son left
last evening for New York, enroute to
Germany, where they. expect to remain a
year.
The Bohemian School society of South
Omaha gave al interesting concert last
evening at the Bohemian National hall
last evening.
All of the South Omaha Protestant pull
pits were filled by members from the
Young Mems Christian association conven-
ton at the morning hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Annie Nelson
Found Dead in
Missouri River
Coroner and Police Suspect Assault
and Murder--Girl Disappeared
Two Weeks Ago.

The body OF Annie Nelson. a Danish
woman Y years of age, was found float
ing In the Missouri river two miles north
OF Locust street at IL o'clock Sunday morn.
ing. The appearance Of the body and the
other circumstances in the case cause
coroner Heafey and the police to believe
That she was criminally assaulted two
weeks ago. was then murdered and the
body thrown into the river to conceal the
double crime.
A rigid investigation will be made in the
nope of clearing up the mystery and bring
ing the supposed fiend to justice. No one
Is as yet suspected OF the crime.
Leaving her home, which was that of her
orother-in-law. William Negethon, at Fifth
and Locust streets, in East Omaha, be-
tween s and . o'clock on the morning OF
saturday, May q, the young woman was
not heard from until Sunday, when the
family identified the body. She had left
the Negethon home to meet her mother, IS
years Of age, who lived with Knute Lar
son, Miss Nelson's brother-in-law, on a
farm five miles north Of Florence.
Sunday morning c. P. selgaard,, Sill South
Thirteenth street, who works at the Cudahy
plant in South Omaha, was fishing on the
river bank two miles north from the foot
OF Locust street. Selgaard noticed a nude
body floating q foot or two under water
about five feet from the Nebraska shore,
and with some other men secured 1t with a
fish line and then told a dairyman living
nearby.
The latter notified Negethon, supposing
1t might be the body Of his sister-in-law.
Negethon identified the corpse which had
been taken out of the water.
The body had been in the water about
two weeks, Judging from it's condition. 1t
was badly ~decomposed when found and
portions had been eaten away by fishes.
The idea that Miss Nelson may have
committed suicide is not entertained by
either the family or the police and coroner.
She came to America only three months
ago and was accompanied by her mother
and a brother, who is Is years OF age. She
had two married sisters and one unmar-
ried, already living in or near Omaha. No
relatives remain in the old country.
At the inquest in the case, held by Coro-
ner Heafey Monday morning, nothing was
developed as to the proable cause of Miss
Nelson's death. The verdict merely stated
that she came to her death from causes
unknown to the jury.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
DICKERINC FOR THE JOBS
Mayor and COuncilmen in Give and
Take Argument.
CONCESSIONS BY OTHER SAY BOTH
"Republicans Ask Too Mach" De-
cEsres DahImsn, "but I VIII Have
20 Owe Them sOmethinE"-
Conferences Held.

On one side is Mayor Dahlman battling
for his boys" and on the other are the
six republican member Of the city coun-
Gil c~ontending for the displacement Of
some OF these men in appolntive city posi-
lions.
Mayor Dahlman comedies that he will
have to relinquish some members Of his
cabinet. but says that the republicans ask
for more than they can ever hope to get,
and the republicans say that the mayor
will rave TO give them q more even show
or get nothing.
In the meantime the three TRAITOR DEM
ocratic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. johnson and
Sheldon-have nsught to do with the mayor
and are standing with the republicans
against the confirmation OF a practically
solid democratic list of appointees.
The republicans and the traitors" had
several conferences separately and together
Sunday, and Monday morning the repub-
licans called on the mayor and held a long
seance with him. At the close OF this SEES
sion the republicans refused TO say any
thing, excepting President Burmester, who
remained behind for a final word with the
executive. That an understanding Will be
reached before %tonight's council meeting
was the opinion vouchsafed by the presi-
dent. and this is the view held by the
mayor.
The republicans ask for too much, but
I will have to give them something said
the mayor. we oanvassed the situation
thoroughly, but came to no decision. We
will hold more conferences, and ] think
we can get together on most Of the officers.
The democrats have not been to see me,
though they are just as welcome as the
republicans. / have invited neither.
II understand that City Engineer Craig
intends to appoint several democrats in his
office. but as long as they are competent
II makes little difference h may be
their political beliefs"