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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
ARKANSAS LEAGUE
 IS NOW HISTORY
BlOwnup Came Yesterday Afternoon at the Finish of the Days Games Many Playtrs Without Jobs,
 But All Recieve Pay.

Little Rock, July 7.-The Ar. kansas League is now a matter of history. The blownup came yes terdav afternoon when the games scheduled for the day had been completed. The lack of attend ance, as we'll as the determina ton of two or moro clubs to withdraw from the circuit made the end but short time off, so President Rider decided yesterday was as good time to quit as any for at that time the league was in a po- sition to meet all of its obliga- tious.
 From the start this year the Arkansas League has been up against it. The circuit was twice changed and finally gotten to a point which made 1t appear as though the league was to weather the season through. President Rider made it true Arkansas Leagu and injected new life into the org sanizatlou, but the life was short even at that.
 The different clubs are endeav- bring to make dates for the fu- lure which will hold them togeth- CT, and Fort Smith will probably pick up the best Of the various league teams and get berth in another leage where Sunday ball is played all around and the at tendance at the games is better. Fort Smith will probably go into the Western Association.
 There is some talk of post season series of six games between Jonesboro and Helena for the championship.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
THE CANNING FACTORY
]. L. Gates Takes an Interest Use Slate Mill Building May
 Soon Be Ready for Business

The announcement is made of the purchase of the slate factory property on the south side of the track near the stock yards. 10 gether with the residence, the boiler, engine, shafting, etc, by MT. I. l.. Gates. Mir. Gates has given up plans 10 open his brick plant and has taken an interest Tn the Mountain City Cannery which it is now said will open for oper- atious in the old slate factory plant.
 The purchase of this property was made by MT. Gates for the canning company of Marshall town, Iowa, through Dennis, Kelly & Stratton. The papers were delivered Thursday and com pauy started work on reroohng and rebuilding the plant fr'- day. It is said large part oi the machinery is now delivered ready for assembling and that the canneries vii be ready to can tomatoes within a couple oi weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
FOREMAN GETS
 NEXT CONFERENCE
Rev. James Thomas Preached On Edu, cation One Night Delegates To Next Conference Elected
 Closed Friday.

Wednesday evening and Thurs. day were filled with events oi much interest at the meeting of the Texarkana District Confer. ence, which was iu the M. E. church, South, in this city.
 Wednesday night Rev. Jam es Thomas preached very 6ue ser mon on education. NIT. Thomas IS oue of the most noted preachers and educational workers in the state. He is man of much pow CT for good and at the head of the church's education board has undertaken to raise $500, ,000 for Inc endowment of Hendrix and Galloway colleges. His success ln lhis line has been remarkable, having secured $l50, 900 thus far. In appreciation ot this the Gen cral Board of New York has ot- fered to donate $75,0OO when Mr. Thomas succeeds in securing SIS, ,000 more.
 Thursday morning the time of conference was taken up in the discussion of the Epworth League and the Sunday school work. At II o'clock Rev. Mir. Flynn of Dal. las, Tex, delivered a strong ad- dress. MT. Flynn represents the American Bible Society.
 The afternoon session of the conference opened at 2 o'clock and Foreman was unanimously selected as the place for tue next conference.
 Delegates chosen to the annual conference were: w. H. Arnold ot Texarkana, Judge J. $ Steel of Lockesburg, and k. M. Sharp of Mena. Alternates, J. l.. De Loney of Foreman and w. H. Moshier of De Queen.
 The Rev. J. D. Hammons of Crossett preached Thursday night and the conference closed Friday.
 The third quarterly conference tor Mena was held Friday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
TO WIPE OUT DEFICIT
Balance of sloO.OOO "Peu" Accom-,
 to Be Settled This Mouth

Little Rock, July 8.-With the liuSh condition of the general rev. enue fund, occasioned by the rusb oi collectors to settle with the state, comes little of the hone that springs eternal" in inc breast ot state institution cred. l'ors' for 1t is intended to liou;. ud'e the remainder of the claims neid under the old penitentiary dehcit this month. These claims. amounting originally to about o'o,O0O, and arising out ot con. tracts Tor peuiiculiary supplies TOT the year preceding aud during the session of the last legislature, were pad in part last May. About S34, 1000 was paid on them, it be- ing understood that the remainder would be forthcoming as soon as the general revenue Iund picked up sufficiently to justify thls ac- 'ion Some of these accounts are nearly a year old.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
POLK AND HOWARD BEST
Examinations by State Tax Commission Show They Have Highest Rate
 of Assessment.

Little Rock, July 7.-Col. J. E.
 Hampton, chairman of the tax
 commission, who has gone over a good part of the southwestern portion of the state in connection with duties pertaining to his of- flee, says the conditions iu Polk and Howard counties are the best he has found; that small counties show disposition to bear DOT ton of taxation. The opposition to the tax commission and dispo- sition to dodge taxes have been confined to large towns and cities.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
JACKSON COUNTY
 CALLS CONNECTS
County Judge Simmons Asks For l6 State Prisoners, to Be Used
 in Building a
 Turnpike.

Newport, July 6.-Count y Judge H. s. Simmons yesterday y took the initial step toward se- curing for Jackson a cross-county turnpike. The start was made in the order of his court calling for the services of the l6 state convicts from Jackson county, as authorized under the Patterson act of the last legislature. Judge Simmons idea is to first complete rock road east from Newport through Union and Village town ships to the county line and upon the completion of thIs road to build south from Newport to the county line, using the road tax of each district upon that part oi the road within its borders. As Union township has a road tax oi approximately $6,00O, this would give the movement good start, J. U. Ard, member of the low. CT house from this county, has been appointed warden for the convicts, at salary of SIS pel month, and has already filed his bond with the court.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
sIana.

Slang words and phrases are pfo- neers of the language to be. Some of these pioneers die on the plains, moi virile enough to cross the centuries, and the purists rot with them. The really apt slang words inherit the earth, the people and the dictionaries.
 They are born on the athletic field or in the stress of crowded life, where short cut speech is a necessity. You find them first in the yellow journals and the mouths of babes.
 If you are responsible for any of the babes you have to be purist pro tenn Don't fret too hard. You are merely hearing language in the making. Ten years settles word in the dictionary --or in oblivion From the Nautilus
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
MARRY IN AN AUTOMOBILE
E. L. Bowe and Miss Willie Blocker
 Are Principals in Novel Wedding.

Pine Bluff, July 6.-Piue Bluff had an automobile wedding Sun day afternoon. E. L. Bowe, a prominent young merchant of Althemer, this county, and Miss Willie Blocker, who has for five years managed the exchange of the Allheimer Telephone Compa- ny, were the principals. Rev. T. r. Ramsey, pastor of the First Methodist church, oficiated. w. H. Bellamy, one of the owners oi the Altheimer Telephone Compa- nie's line, was the only attend ant.
 Mir. Bowc and Miss Blocker arr rived here from Altheimer Sun. day afternoon on a Cotton Belt train. They were met at Union station by MT. Bellamy, who drove big touring car. After securing the marriage license, the couple went by for Rev. MT. Ramsey and after a seven-mile ride on Pine Bluffs new macad- amized road south of the city, the auto was brought to stop underneath a large cottonwood tree. There the ceremony was performed. After the wedding the minister accompanied ibe happy pair on tour of the city and Mir. and Mrs. Bowe left at midnight for their future home, Altheimer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
To Enlarge Warehouse.

Conway, July 6.-So success. full was the business of the Faulk- ner County Warehouse Company during the past year that the di- rcctors of the concern are plan hing to enlarge their building in
 order to give more room for stor- age. The stockholders of the warehouse company are priucl- pally members of the Farmers tJuion, who use the warehouse to store their cotton when they de- sire to hold 1t for a better price.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
READY FOR NEW BRIDGES
All the Steel Is on the Ground and Construction Work Has Started
 on Cossatot Bridge.

The two new steel bridges for Polk county will soon be serving the people.
 Under the contract given to tue Penn Bridge Company oi Beaver Falls, Pa, by County Judge Wright PTickett and the bridge commissions, all the steel nd other mat :risl has been put on the sites where the bridges are to be built and force of men are now at work on the bridge which will span the Cossatot near the the mouth of Brushy.
 This is the bridge which means much to Mena and the people living in the southeast part oi Polk county and north Howard N ho come to Mem 10 trade With the road to be opentd oy he county 10 connect With the one recently opened by the goY ernment's fcrest service the peo' pie ot thIs section will have straight road and a bridge ov'i the only stream Of importance into Mena and the distance Will reduced about twelve miies between Mena and Hartley.
 The other bridge will be bun over Mountain Fork. west O. GIannis. These two bridges af' to cost the county $ll TOO.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
AN EPIDEMIC OF CLARION
Louisiana Cattle Are Dying by Hun dreds and Lie Unburied in
 the Marshes.

Lake Charles, La, July 7.- Advices from Cameron parish in- dicate that the epidemic of char bon which has prevailed in that section for several weeks, is spreading widely and hundreds of range cattle have died and their carcasses lie unburied in the marshes.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Meat Market Fixtures Cheap.

have complete set of meat market and slaughter house tools and first.class market fixtures. The outfit cost me $l, 900. will sell for S350 cash, or will make reasonable part payment tel ms. If interested in opening shop in Mena. I also have good slaughter house for sale cheap. Mena has bO00 inhabitants and only three meat markets at present. Address 26.4t Jesse Reece, Mcna, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
For Sale. Trade or Rent.

A 5 room house almost ne" with bath room and pantry and an old Broom house, together or separately, located on a o-acfe tract. extra good pasture and gal den. $ blocks from postffice. Ar nly to F. A. Youngstedt. Phone 13, Box 264 Mena, Ark.
 7''' 75d w1m.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
EACH CHARGES
 MURDER TO OTHER
Charles Gates ard ". (. Watts Ar rested at Hot Springs and Tell Conflicting Stories of
 Tragedy.

Hot Springs, July 7. Tive men, each ot whom separately charges the other with the mur der of a traiumaster named Leaih wood m Pulaski county, are un, der arrest and held ty the local police. They arc Charles Gates and w. C. Watts. They told Chief of Police Frank Moore of the murder. claiming that it had been committed at the Mems lumber camp pil Pulaski county, some l2 miles from Little Rock last May. Each also declared that he was the only witness to the tragedy. They say they have since been in hiding,
 The men were arrested by De- teciive Hague after some of their auarrels had been overheard and the trip had been given the pc- lice that the men might be want cd for murder somewhere,
 When arrested, Gates was first called before the chief and re. cited how Watts had murdered the trainmaster of the lumber logging road after brief quar- rel. Gates stated he was an eye witness to the tragedy and the only one, and that when Watts ran away, he too left b,cause he was afraid he would be charged with the crime.
 Then Watts was called iu and told the same story, except that Gates was pictured as the slayer and Watts as the witness. Both men arc held awaiting an irvesti- gatiou by the sheriff of Pulaski county.
 The men may have reference to the murder of bostler at Led widge early this spring, accord ing to Deputy Sheriff L"ui Reichardt last night. The hos . Ter was killed by two strangers who had left the train only a short time before and is bell, yed to have been robbed of $l20. Al ter killing him, the men carried the body to knoll and concealed 1t beside log, one of them first making sure or death by smash ing in the head of the dead man with boulder. Both escaped on a freight train. A rain "slicker" left beside the roah1ear the scene of the killing was the only cleW to the identity of the men, this having been borrowed by one of them otly Il sb, Fl time before.
 Ledwidg is on the Rock Island just over the line in Perry county and |, about 12 miles from Little Rock.
 Local lumber men do not kuow the Meims lumber camp, and neither the sheriff's office nor the police were able to place the murder last night, unless 1t was th. killing at Ledwidge.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
Teachers and School Directors

Who wish their boys taught the Tinted States system oi descrio' ;ng land by numbers, can gel issge wall map of Polk county one irch to the mile, at Nal ga Raoxstore. ip Mena, for one doi- DooAs' 27 I'm
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
ttowdy l

How's your liver? If not in first class condition, doing full duty and giving entire satisfaction Simmons liver Purifier will fix it so you'll think it's gone-its troubles will be gone. Put up in tin boxes only. Price 25c per box, For sale by all druppiSts
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
BAD SORE FROM Ar OLD WOUND.

fwant to recommend s. s. S. to any who gre fin for sores and obstinate ulcers In is7f had my lex badly cut on the sharp edge of barrel and having on blue woolen stocking, the place was badly for years no one knows whM suffered with tho place. tried. it seemed to me- everything had ever heard Of but got relief and though Iwould have to go through life with an angry, dischsrgns on nay leg. At last began the use of G. s. S., and it was but short time until saw that tho place was improving. I continued if until it re- moved all the poison from my blood and made complete and permanent CUTS of the sore.
 1so Navy St.. Brooklyn, N. '. Ino- xLLiS.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
S.S.S. CURES OLD SORES

We want show this short but honest and reasonable a how and why S. S. S. Old Sores We do claim that S. S. works wonders but do know will and uce and it's record of forty past abundany jushes this confidence.
 Any old shows unhealthy and impure condition of the blood It diseased condition of the flesh that particular spot caused and kept named and ted by continual discharge into of unhealthy matter from the circulation In ways the blood
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

Delay in commencing treatment for a sliuht irregularity that could have been cured quickly by Foley'ss Kidney Remedy Rem may result in a serious kid nsv disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy builds up the worn out tissues ana Strengthens these organs. Sold oy all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

When the stomach fails to perform it's functions, the bowels become de- ranged, the liver and kidneys eongest- ed causing numerous diseases. The stomach and liver must be restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlain s stomach and Liver Tablets can be de- pended upon to do it. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by all deal CTS
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
l. s. Lake Not a Candidate.

De Queen, July 7.-Hon. J. 5. Lake has announced that he will not be candidate for judge oi the Ninth jldicial circuit, which leaves the race between Judge J, s. Steel aud Hon. Jeff Bowling.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
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 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,. ATLANTA, CA
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
A DANGEROUS ULCER

I had large sore or ulcer on my face and ruthing tried would benefit mo. It began with shooting pains and soon the itching was terrible. At nIst t one of thicker composition and tho pain became very severe. It was nearly as large as doisr and terribly inhamod in ali the surrounding parts. It had been there so long and growing worse all the time, became very much discouraged and alarmed. At last began tho use of s. 6. s. At first the ulcer seemed to get worse but soon round that the poison was being removed from the blood and con- tinued to takc s. &. s. IL was not long before noted . decided improvement and kept up the use of the medicine until was entirely cured of this cancerous ulcer. Thishas been some time ago and there is no sign of return Of the trouble.
 Gary, Fla. MRS. W. A. WEIGHT.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
No epoony Business.

For Chills, Malaria and Biliousness Cbeatham's Laxative Tablets are cer- tainly very fine. No bad effects as with ouininc. Then they are so con venient: can carry them in the pocket and no spoon Is necessary; lnel a'o an ideal remedy. Geo. Weseiaho, i.'
 25c per box. For sale by all urus gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15

becomes contaminated and polluted. A long spell of fev- CT, or other sickness, breeds disease germs in the system; the failure of natures elimi- native members to remove the waste and refuse matters of the body, the excessive use of minerals in certain diseases, infecteds wounds, bites and sings of insects, etc, all con- iaminate the blood with mor- bid matter and germs which sooner or later manifest their presence by a sore or ulcer which refuses to heal under the ordinary treatment of To- cal applications.
 External treatment can nev- CT cure a chronic sore or ulcer, because it does not reach the blood. The place will remain open as long as it is used as a drainage for the impurity which is in the. blood, and in addition to the worry and anxiety caused by an old sore, there is always danger of it's becoming cancerous, if a cure is note effected. Purify the blood, and nourish the flesh
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-15
POISONED FROM INSECT BITE.

Wilmington. N. O. From the bite of an insect was poisoned and had q dreadful sore my ankle and took different treatments with no benefit. Twas induced to try S. S. s., and after a few bottles tt cleared my system and clesnscd my blood and cured the core. My mother took it for rheumatism, with success. I cheefully recommend s. 6. S. where blood purifier is needed.
 ioo South First st. CHAS. s. pRrDGEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
NOTICE FOR THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE MT. SIGNAL
 SCHOOL DISTRICT.


 Notice is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial County, Califor- mia, will receive sealed bids until 8 o'clock D. m. of the 21st day of May, l909 at his office in the Court House of Imperial County California, at El Centro, California, for the purchase of the fol- lowing described bonds of the Mt. Signal School District, duly and regularly issued by the Board of Supervisors on the 18th day of April, 1909.
 Bond No. 1. For five hundred dollars. to run two years, due and payable on the 18th day of April, 1911, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually
 Bond No. 2. For five hundred dollars, to run three years, due and payable on the 18th day of April, 1912, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi mi-annuaAly
 Bond No. 3. For five hundred dollars. to run four years, due and payable on the 18th day of April, 1913, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi i-annually.
 Bond No. [. For five hundred dollars, to run five years, due and payable on the 18th day of April, 1914, with six per cent interest from date of Issue payable semi annually
 Bond No. 5. For five hundred dollars, to run six years. due and payable on the 18th day of April, 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually,
 Bond No. 6. For five hundred dollars, to run seven years, due and payable on the 18th day of April. 1916, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable emi-annually
 Bond No. 2. For five hundred dollars, to run eight years due and payable on the 18th day of April, 1917, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually.
 Said bonos shall be sou to the high est bidder or bidders therefor by the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, for not less than par% All bids shall be for the purchase of said bonds az soon as they shall be ready for delivery. Each bid shall be accompan- iea by check, certified by responsible bank, for five per cent of par value of bonds. payable to the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California as an as- surance that the bidder will take so much of the bonds as he shall bid for, and vii. pay the price therefor should the bonds be awarded to him. Upon de- livery of and payment for said bonds to the amount awarded to such bidder, his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL ROMAN, 3-4t. Treasurer of Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
CERTIFICATE FOR BANKING No. 9349.

Treasury Department, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Washing ton, D. C., February IT, 1909.
 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, 1t has been made to appear that THE FL CENTRO NATIONAL BANK in the City of El Centro, in the County of Im- perial, State of California, has con- piled with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be complied with before an asso- citation shall be authorized to con- mence the business of Banking:
 Now, therefore I, Lawrence o. Mur- ray, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that THE FL CENTRO NATIONAL BANK in the City of El Centre, in the County of Imperial, and State of California, Is authorized to commence the business of banking as provided in section fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of office this seven- teenth day of February, 1909.
 LAWRENCE O. MURRAY, 5-10t Comptroller of the Currency.