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The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
MINISTER 4 SUICIDE
REV. j. C. HATHAWAY OF MARY. WILLIE, MO, HANGS HIM.
 SELF ON A BRIDGE.
WAS DISSATISFIED WITH LIFE
Mir. Hathaway Was Rector of st. Pauls Episcopal Church and Came to Ms souri From Oak Park, Suburb oi Chicago.

Maryville, Mo, Nov. lS.-The body of the Rev. ]. C. Hathaway, rector oi St. Paurs Episcopal church, was found hanging from a Wabash railroad bridge in the northeast part of the city. Nc reason is known Tor his suicide, unless it was that he was dissatisfied with life. It was known that he was am. bilious, but was unable, because Of the smallness of his congregation, to carry out plans that he had in mind. He left a widow, who is visiting rela tives somewhere in Ohio, and an aged father who made his home with his son here A letter 10 his wife was found fin his pocket, but 1t was not ad dressed, and contained nothing to indi cate that he was dissatisfied or con. templated self-destruction.
 The Rev. MT Hathaway was 40 years old and came to Maryvihle about a year ago from Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, where he had been the assistant rector of an Episcopal church. He had intended an ami versary celebration al his old church. and his wife was 10 have met him there. He awoke about o'clock this morning and his father heard him working at stove as if he intended to start fire. A moment later he left the house and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found hang ing from the bridge.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
SENATOR ALDRlCH SURPRISED
His Trip Through the Middle West.

New York. Nov. 19.-Senator Nelson w Aldrich arrived in New York from a protracted speaking tour of the west.
 T never had a finer time" he said. Certain communities, although mis- understanding the central bank idea and given to entertaining false i'm pressions about the new tariff, blam- ing me for the defects. if 1t possesses any. nevertheless treated me with great courtesy and kindness It is the won derful part of our nation. saw neith. CT poverty nor distress. The whole atmosphere was healthy. l saw new cities springing up, new railroads planned, the opening of vast canal systems and waterways, meaning big ger farms and more homes. It was a trip shall never forget"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
STANDARD MAKES BIG PROFITS
The oil Monopoly Has Made 5000. 900, oc0 In Seven Years, According
 to Wall Street.

New York, Nov. 1S.--1 hat the stand. ard oil company has made profits of nearly s600.000,O00 In the seven years from 1902 to 1909 Is figured out by one of Wall streets statisticians. This years profit is estimated at ss0,000,- 000
 In this time the company has dis tributed s3ls,594.3 300 in dividends Ac- cording to Wall street, John D. Rocke- feller could build several universities, organize societies to stamp out the "hookworm" and do other things that require the spending of millions from his share in the dividends without touching his fortune from other sources.
 Mir. Rockefeller. is supposed to own sbout third of the Standard Oil stock On that basis he received s106 19s,000 out of the s31S,594,300 paid 10 shareholders in the shape of divi- dends, or about s6.0o0000 more than the capitalization of the company.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
KANSAS CITY SHORT OF CASH
City Employees Are Grumblng Because Their Salaries Are Not Paid
 When Due.

Kansas City, Nov 1s.-The ghost" failed to walk at the city hall. It was pay day without any pay. There were
 mutterings and grumblings among several hundred city employees. But there was no help for it. No money in the city treasury! The oldest em- ployes don't remember that this ever happened before. The Democrats are blaming the Republican police com missioners for enjoining the city coun- cil from borrowing money from the police departments share of the gen eral fund to replenish the other funds that have been oyerdrawn, and the Republicans charge this overdraft on the several city funds to the ex- travagance of the city administration.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
MANILA COMPLICATIONS
 HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
United States Now In Position to De fend the City Against Fleets
 of the World.

Washington, Nov. lS.-After a worl of several years and concerning whici ..uie news has been heralded. the Uni ted States is in position to defenc the city of Manila against the fleets O. the world
 War is believed to be long way on If ever it is to come. but If the unex pected happens and some foreign na tion attempted to duplicate Dewey'i feat, it whl find that the way to re petition of that triumph is blocked.
 If the Spaniards of some years age had been given the sense 10 fortify properly the rocky island of Corregi dor, at the entrance 10 Manila bay Dewey mig... be rapping for entrancs yet Army officers. and naval officers. too say that Corregidor Is as strong as Gibraltar. The island is a huge rock wi,A precipitous sides rising tc a great height over the water.
 Between Corregidor and a point oi the main land al the mouth of Manila bay are several sman islands. De fensive works will be built up on the islands, and with these. as an army officer has put if, there will be 2 cinch put on certainty
 That no hostile snip will ever go through to confront Manaila with it's guns.
 Corregidor is practically ready for the displacement of its guns; the Notifications will be strongly manned and 1t will be provided with sufficient supplies to stand seige of years.
 No Japanese were allowed 10 work in the construction of the Corregidor Notifications. At one time some Chin csc laboreTs were employed. but soon an order was issued that shut them out also.
 If an American fleet should meet with disaster in Eastern waters, Ma nila bay will prove to be a safe place of refuge for the vessels that manage to escape destruction.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
BETTER LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY
Agricultural Department Giving Atten ton to Schemes to Defraud
 the Farmer.

Washington, Nov. I9.-Schemes to defraud the farmer and the would-be farmer-meaning the city man who is attracted 10 the country by spacious adYertisements-are receiving the at tention of the department of agricuI. ture, and it Is probable that Secretary Wilson. in his forthcoming annual re- port will sound note Of warning to the overcredulous.
 Tracts of almost pure sand. left after the cutting of pine trees. are being ad yerfised as farming lands of the finest description; undrained swamps are de scfibed as priceless possessions. and all sorts of inducements are held out to attract purcnasers of those alleged worthless lands
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Mrs. Louie Hite, 428 Outlen St., Danville, H., writes, October lst: "Foley's Kidney Pills started me on the road to health was treated by four doctors and took other kidney remedies, hut grew worse, and was unable to do my housework, and the doctor told me could only live from two to six months. l am now so much better that l do all of my own work. and shall be very glad to tell any one afflicted with kidney or bladder trouble the good results | received from taking Foley's Kidney Pills y Commence today and be we'll. Do not risk having Bright's disease or 9laoetes. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Makes Claim to Halt of pusb,o

Pueblo, Col, Nov 19.-Samuei N. Deddrick of socorro, N. M, began ac. ton to recover 25,O00 acres of land in Pueblo, Huerfano, Los Animas and Bent counties, when he filed a quit claim deed given by c. H. Watkins of Cuyahoga, o. According to the deed, the Vigil and St. Grain grant was made by Gov. Armijo on December g, 1s4s. It is said that the land takes in half of the city of Pueblo.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Ask your friend. your preac]

Ask your friend, your preacher. your druggist for his opinion of Swamp Chill and Fever Cure; ask anyone who knows or who has ever used Swamp Chill Cure, and ytu will find they one and all will say Swamp Chill Cure Is as nec- essary as food; to those who dwell in any section of the country where chills and fever prevail. Prove it for yourself. 1t is guar anteed absolutely to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Bells silent for Twelve Year.

On the wall in the immediate rear of the collector of the ports desk In the custom house in Savannah are three electric push buttons, placed there 15 years ago for the conven- fence of the collector in calling bis as sistants at the other end of the build ing. The three assistants have al ways during this time been white men. John H. Deveaux. colored. was collector of the port for 12 years. He never touched one of these buttons. The three bells bear silent witness to the discretion. deference and regard for the proprieties which were charac. teristic of the Savannah Press
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Plenty to Do.

You seem to be doing good bust. ness" said the meter reader to the druggist
 Its unusually good tonight" re- piled the cheerful druggist. I've had seven patrons who asked to see the city directory. five who used the tele- phone. II who bought postage stamps. and one who wanted me to remove his porous plaster. It's a rush of bnsi. ness like this that makes a druggist wish he had been brought up a motor. man or truck driyer."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Teach Farming in Missouri Schools.

Montgomery, Mo, Nov. 9.-Ths Montgomery County Teachers insti. tute before adiourning voted in favor of teaching the young Missourian how to farm successfully. The resolution urged that all teachers introduce agri- culture courses in the schools as soon as possible. The innovation was in- troduced and pushed by Prof. H. H Laughlin of the State Normal oi Kirksvilie
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Must Have an otfIce in Oklahoma,

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 19.-The corpora. tion commission has issued an order requiring all public service corpora. tions. including railroads, to establish and maintain general offices within the state of Oklahoma. The order is tc become effective June l, 1910, and applies to both foreign and domestic corporations.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
No Liquor Dealer. Among Ms.ons

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 19.-At the closing session of the Arkansas grand lodge of Free Masons the temperance committee submitted report recon mending that all directors and major. ity stockholders of corporations which engage in the sale of liquor or even permit 1t to be sold on their premises cannot become a Mason
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
It,s . Crime

To neglect your health. The worst neglect that you can he guilty of is to allow constipation, billiousness, or any liver or bowel trouble to continue. It is poisoning your entire system and may lead to serious chronic disease. Take Ballard's s Heroine and get abso- lutely well. The sure cure for any and all troubles of the stomach, liver and bowels. Sold at Gunnels' Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
An lnsur.nes Company Quits.

Kansas City, Nov. 19.--After lS months of everything going out and nothing coming in-except stock sub scriptions-the Union Life Insurance company has vacated an elaborate suite of rooms in the Victor building at Tenth and Main streets and Quit the game.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

A clergyman writes. ''Preventics 1nose little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
 are ar working wonders in my parish ; rreVentics surely will check cold n, sne p grlppe In a very few hours, And tfeVentics are so safe and harmlass
 nothlng harsh or sickeninc. Fine fo, leverish, restless children. Box of as Old Reliable. oo" me
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
His Claim to plstlnntlnn

William Travers Jerome, district 9, torney Of New York, went down to Georgia to address the Georgia pae association. D@' Col Peter Meldrim was sbow,
 rome around. 'e' You see that man?" said .ho colonel. pointing out a distinrr,.has sas person who sat on the hotel porch
 T do.'
 Well, sub. that is man in whom our state takes great pride He ,s Judge -. suh. the only man in cao.' ps who can strut sitting down"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medi- cine. Cures backache and irregnlari- ties that f neglected might result in Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture co
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

II E an excellent aIt- tiseptic remedy for asthma. bronchitis, and all infiammatory diseases of the throat and chest wifi break up the deadly membrane in an attack of cronp, and will kill any kind of neuralgia ol Then niAtic pains
 Ali druggists keep Soan's Eminent. Pdess zbc.. boea dsLp0 DE';i 'i,1issl. 1hisssl ssg. sglsaa'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Keep Baby \
 Healthy; Free

No child can be we'll and strong unless its bowels move regularly every 6ay at the same hour. Such regularity promotes good health. One passage is absolutely necessary, while two are not too many.
 There Is one remedy that is especially adapted to the needs of children, and which thousands of American mothers are using today. and that is Dr. Caldwelrs syrup Pepsin. the great herb laxative compound. Its gentle action. so free from sriping. it's tonic effects, and it's perfect purity, vouched for to the United States laxative tonic
 Mrs NJ. F. Cash. Of Webb Okla, is an oio-ume friend of this wonderful child,s keep house without it, She became ac, quainted with 1t through pr. CaldwelIs oHer Of free trial bottle, which she Iouno so effective on her baby that she now always keeps 1t in the house. Mrs. K. +. Stout, of Louisville. Ky, also first used it in a free sample. then bought tt of her druggist at the regular price. which IS only 50 cents or s1 a bottle. It gave her iittie girl splendid appetite and a sisolous stomach. Where Dr. Caldwei's sp syrup Pepsin once finds it's way into the nome It makes a lifelong friend. They soon discard salts pills and powders
 Inose who have never yet used Dr. caluwelIs Syrup Pepsin should begin tn 20 SO, for they are missing valuable nousehold friend; In order to acquaint sou with US merits at no expense to your seif the doctor will send you a free test potue on receipt of name and addraas " has been justly called the nations s safe guard to health in the cure of constjpa . t' tson' ,uyspepsia, heartburn. liver trouble. SICK s. headache. sour stomach and similar digestive ailments
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Here's the Proof.
Sloan's 

IS easier to use than porous
 plasters, acts quicker and does not clogupthe poresof thes skin.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
M|TCHELL|SOEF|AN1'
THE LABOR LEADER MAKES A DRAMATIC SPEECH AT THE
 TORONTO CONVENTION.
upHoLDs USE OF THE BOYCOTT
Declares His Intention to Use Rights Secured to Him by the Fathers Q, the country-Federation VIII stand by Leaders.

Toronto. Nov. 19.-Indorsing a re nort of the committee on boycott, 9ohh Mitchell, one of the three offlcers oi tho American Federation of Labor Who ara under sentence for contempt oi court made A dramatic speech to the convention. He said he intenoeu while at liberty to declare Tor the rights gllaraneed him by the organic laws of his country. The report, which drew forth Mitchelrs speech, and which was adopted by the convention' among other things, said:
 "We say that when your cause IS just and every other remedy has been employed without result. boycott; we say that when the employer has de termined to exploit not only the labor of men. but our women and childreD. and our reasoning and when an appeal to his fairness and his conscience will not sway him, boycott; we say thal when labor has been oppressed, brow meaten and tyrannized, boycott; we say that when social and political con ditions become so bad that ordinary remedial measures are fruitless. boy colt: and finally, we say, we have right to boycott and we propose to ex' ercise that right. In the application of this right of boycott, to paraphrase President Gompers, we propose tx strive on and on"
 The convention broke into loud cheering for Mitchell as he concluded MT. Mitchell said he realized that every statement made by those on the convention floor, and especially by those who on next Monday will have to deliver themselves to the courts. i being closely scrutinlzed.
 "If know myself he said. mot any amount of suffering will persuade m' that have not the right to spend my money where I please or that l have not the right to write and speak as please.
 q propose in the future, as have ,il the past to exercise the rights secures 10 me by the fathers of my country, and propose, If I am sent 10 jail, tC declare again when I come out tha shall not for myself purchase an, product of the Bucks Stove and Range company. 1 make this declaration, no to tickle the ear of any man. but tha l may publicly declare the conviction that is within me"
 4 Stay for Labor Leaders.
 Washington, Nov. 1s.-The Court o Appeals of the District of Columbia on request of counsel for Samuel Com pers, John Mitchell and Frank Nor rison of the American Federation o Labor, granted stay today until No vember zs of the issuance of the man date sending the labor leaders to jai for contempt of court in the Buck'l Stove and Range company case.
 Chief Justice Shepard said that 1 the labor leaders had by November 20 the day the supreme court of tht United States reconvenes, filed in tha court a petition for certiorari, furth CT stay of the mandate would b, granted pending the determination b, the higher tribunal of the application
 As result of this action Gompers Mitchell and Morrison need not haster to Washington. as it will not be neces sary for them to surrender, nor will they have to have recourse to habea, corpus proceedings.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

If there Is anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or If you want any medical advice, wriie te the docter. ard he VIII answer you fully. Thsre lz no eharge for this serYlpe. The address ls pr. ". Il, Caldwell. sos OeIslweii bias i. ssaniIsslle. n. ? s'' V''''
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25

For sore throat, sharp pain in lungs, tightness across the chest, hoarseness or cough, lave the parts with Sloan's Liniment. You don't need to rub, just lay it on lightly. It penetrates insta ntly to the seat of the trouble, relieves conges- ton and stops the pain.
 Here's the Proof.
 Mir. A.W. Price, Fredonia, Kans., says: ''We have used Sloan's Lini- nent for year, and find 1t an excel lent thing for sore throat, chest pains, colds, and hay fever attacks. A few drops taken on sugar stops cough ing and sneezing instantly"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
Now Has Best of ,,..,,.

 Mrs. Victoria NJ. Pickel lnr n St., Columbus, Ohio, writes: '''''a - have been using Peruna fore,s,., having had a very aggravated s.'''''' ..s' bad that it clogged the nasal as,' a,E 9 When l did get the nasal organs oass'. n ssa.' the mucus would drop into nv KY t and make me very sick. '@''" "A friend advised me to take p..... and after using four bottles was,",.s .as "l have no trouble now, and am h.. to say that l am enjoying the bs.t tg <, health and attending to my lodge ds. ties, being n member of the Resaa, Lodge of Odd Fellows.
 "l would recommend Perunato ,Ao.. suffering with the same ol,no,1,. trouble.u
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
internal catarrh.

Miss Nora Kelley, R. R. l, Box l2i, London, Ohio, says:
 ssI write to thank you for the wonder ful good your Pernna has done for me. "I was a sufferer from kidney and other internal trouble for twenty-two | years. Two years ago l began to take Peruna and only took about three hot | tles and to-day I can say am a we'll | person."
 Could Not Eat Without Suffering.
 Mrs. H. A. Weaver, Somerset, Ohio, writes:
 "I can safely and truly say that Peru ma has been blessing to me.
 "I had catarrh SO badly that had lost ] the sense of smell and taste.
 .I had stomach trouble so bad that could not eat anything without suffer- ing afterwards.
 "My friends advised me to try Peru na. l bought oue bottle and was greatly beneflte by it, and so bought one-half dozen bottles, and will say that am completely cured of stomach trouble and catarrh.
 "l cannot say enough for Pernna." lf Pe-ru-na Brought Appetite.
 Mrs. Selina Tanner, Athens, O., writes that Peruna relieved her of stomach tvouhle and brought her a good appetite
 Pe-ru-na An Homes
The Mena weekly star., 1909-11-25
cst,rrh for Several years

Mrs. Alice Bogle, sO3 Clinton <, Circleviile, Ohio, writes:
 "I want to inform you what peru,. has done for me.
 "I have been afflicted wiil, cslarrh te, several years. l have tried diaen., medicines and none seemed to ao i, { any good until l used Peruna. ,a,. taken six bottles and can praise 1t vsry highly for the good fl has done me.
 "f also find 1t Of great benefit b nj, children"
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-10-01
SQUAD Raising.

those who have begun in very small
way, and increased their sAocw and
equipment as the business grew. The
work is not particularly exacting or ar
duous and an extensive plant is unneces-
sary. Common pigeons should not be
considered. Homers or Homer crosses
probably are the best for the amateur.
Pigeons always 90 in pairs, and if there
is one extra male in the pen, he will
constantly cause trouble by disturbing
the mater pairs
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-10-01

are also extremely we'll adapted to the
growth Of cane, corn and, in fact, all
vegetable crops, nor are these soils as
subject to the effects of prolonged
drouth as higher lands There is not
nearly so large a proportion Of low
hammock as there is of swamp lands.
High HammOcks.
High hammOcks are the lands in
greatest favor in Florida. These differ
from low hammocks in occupying higher
ground, and in generally presenting an
undulating surface. They are formed
Of fine vegetable mould, mixed with
a sandy lOam, in many places several
feet deep, and resting in most cases on
SubStratum of clay, mari or lime
stone. 1t will be readily understood by
anyone at all acquainted with agricul-
ture that such a soil, in such a climate
as Florida, must be extremely produc-
tive. The soil scarcely ever suffers
from too much wet; nor does drouth
affect it in the same degree as other
lands, owing to it's clay subsoil. High
hammock lands produce with but little
labor of cultivation all the crops of the
country in an eminent degree. Such
lands have no tendency to break up in
heavy masses, nor are they infested
with weeds.
TO sum up it's advantages, it requires
other preparation than clearing and
plOWing to fit it at once for the great
est possible production of any kind of
crop adapted to the climate. In unfa-
vOrable seasons it is much more certain
to produce a good crop than any other
kind of land, from the fact that it is
less affected by exclusively dry or wet
weather. 1t can be cultivated with
much less labor than any other lands,
being remarkably mellow, and it's
vicinity is generally high and healthy.
fHoi01 TO
it to the estimation in which it is held
over all other lands.
The first rate pine, oak and hickory
lands are found in pretty extensive
bodies in many parts of the State. From
the fact that these lands can be cleared
at much less expenses than the swamp
and hammock lands, they have gener-
ally been preferred by the small farm
ers and have proved remarkably pro-
ductive.
Ease of Cultivation.
Perhaps the most attractive feature
peculiar to the soils Of Florida is the
ease with which they can be cultivated
as compared with stiff heavy soils Of
other States, while quite as fertile. An
other is that the greater part of the
farm labor and tillage can be- and
much Of it is, performed during those
months of the year when the ground
further north is frozen. Still another
peculdlltN is, lndC teTlIlIZerS can pc ap-
piled to greater advantage, because the
fertiliZng material will remain in the
soil until the stimulati chemical in
gradients are assimilated and absorbed
into the earth and not carried away
by washing rains as they are in broken
or mOutainOus countries, and also be-
cause the porOsity of the soil enables
the atmosphere, through oxidization,
more readily to aid the fertilizers in
the work of decOmpOsing the minerals
of the soil, thus setting free the food
elements they contain for the use of the
growing crops.