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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
Girl. to Tramp ON wager.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Two young
women of contrasting color scheme
one being a blonde and the other a
brunette-will start the morning after
New Years for a tramp to Tampa,
Fla. They will set out from 215 Covert
street, the home of Miss Dora Harri-
son, the brunette, in the section of
Queens known as Evergreen. The
blonde is Miss Mabel Saunders, of
Richmond Hill.
The two girls-the brunette is 10 and
the blonde 20-will walk on a, wager
of $500. The terms of their oral con-
tract bind them to take with them at
the start only the few cents neces-
sary to take them over the ferries.
They plan to earn their way by selling
something, but what that something
is neither will tell.
Burns> Nife's ssTogso to Make Her Obey.
41PITTSBURG, Dec. Ito make his
wife obey, wadislaw Bu1inskyy
Russian, tore her clothing from her
body today and piling it in a heap in
front of his home set 1T on fire.
The Russian tried to explain that
Ills WIl63 lldQ DtCOAiio OOSCooCo WASAA
American ideas of freedom. He could
see nothing wrong in treating her as
he chose. Bulinsky was fined $50 or
ninety lays in the w~orkhouse, and the
wife. attired in badly worn clothes, is
hunting friends to pay the fine.
Too Much Spice in PASTORS Yarns.
CHARLTON. Mass, Dec. 12.-Charg-
ing that their pastor, the Rev. Rich
ard Scoles, had told stories that made
them blush" and that he had injected
unnecessary and unholy spice into his
conversation, prominent women of the
Charlton Congregational Church testi-
fled to their experiences with their pas
tor at the annual church meeting.
Mrs. Hattie Carpenter told of an oc-
casion at her home when she said
Mr.. Scoles told a story that made her
self and the other women SO ashamed
that she could not bear to think of
the man as her pastor. She said the
pastor excused himself at that time
by saying that the women present are
all married"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12

ELECTRIC & MFG. Co, Newark
N. J.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30

The owner is hereby notfned to come for
ward, prove property. pay costs and take
animal away,
DREW FUsILIER,
juiy16-5t Mamous La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30
SHERIFF's SALE.
VINCENT. w. BOAGNI
versus
f.. 4. FRANK, ct al
/. 1898, Sixteenth Judicial District
Court. st. Landry Parish, La.


BY virtue Of d writ Of nerf facias
issued out Of the Hon. the 18th Judicial
District Court OF the state OF Louisiana, in
and for the Parish of st. Landry. in the
above numbered n entitled suit, and to
me directed. / have seized and VIII offer
for sale, for cash, at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front door
of tile Court o of ST. Landry Parish, at
0pelousas, La, on
Saturday, Aug. o., 1910,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described
property to-Wlt
a certain tract of land situated in the
parish OF st. Landry, Loulstana9 on the
west side OF the northwest quarter 0fsec
ton III in township four south. range I'VE
east La. Mer., containingn lty acres, a per
plat of land attached to and made a part
of Act No. 5l071 duly recorded Id Convey
ance Book No. f. page 466 and 1853 of the
Recorders office of the parish of st. Ian.
dry; said hfty acres are bounded north by
Alphonse Goudeau. south by the Sylvester
plantation east by AIphonse Goudeau and
west by Aleott. n IS Indicated on the
aforesaid map within tile red lines.
July2.6t MI. SWORDS, Sheriff.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
ON CIVIC AFEAlR,.

In The Star today Father Gala. gher has a communication on the subject of waterworks and other civic improvements.
 There is no doubt whatever that the subjects discussed are of para mount importance to every citizen of Mena, and the ideas of man who has so long shown hls great interest Tn the welfare of the city are worthy of careful consideration, and it is hoped that every reader will do just that-and more.
 In submitting his ideas to print. Father Gallagher made it plain that he did not assume that they alone were worthy of notice. He stated that his idea and hope was to stir up others. to aid in causing some action to be taken.
 Mena well may welcome the day when the present laws of Arkansas are amended so that cities may issue bbcc::::sa.s for public improvements with out the restrictions that now sur round them-especially those that
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
It Pays to Fertilize the Legumes.

While peas and other legumes will get nitrogen for us from the air, and will furnish the materials for in- creasing the humus in the soil, they draw heavily on the mineral matters in the soil, phosphorus and potas- sium, and hence must be supplied with these if they are to do their part in the improvement of the soil.
 Years ago man in Alabama wrote to me that what had been writing about peas improving the land was all g humbug, for he had taken twelve crops in succession off a piece of land, and the soil got so poor that 1t would not grow peas. There is no crop grown that can be taken annually off the land and nothing returned without impoverishing the soil, and the legume crops are no exception. They consume phosphor- ic acid and potash largely, and these they cannot get from the air, and if they are not supplied in fertilizers. the pea, or any other legume. will
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
"Goinp Back on the Party. !"

It's like looking for needle in a haystaok to discover any real reason why, in this year of our Lord 1910, any Republican should go back on his party. y.-Manhattan Nationalist.
 If this is true, then the course pursued by Aldrich and Cannon and their subservient followers in Con- gress is doubly reprehensible, for these Republicans have not only gone back on their party, but on the country. They have served the special interests as opposed to the whole people, in spite of moral, pa- triotic or political considerations. They have, in many instances, worked for these interests in spite of the specific instructions of their party.
 In Kansas there are six represen- tatives and one senator who have thus gone back on their party as well as the country. These men are seeking reelection. They are op- posed by men who are with the peo- pie, and-in the primary elections
 by Republicans who are not only with the people in the state and Nation, but also in accord with the Republi- can platform. The Republican who does not want to go back on his party can hardly afford to support those who have flagrantIy betrayed it.---Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
Christ Did Not Write Ii.
Editor of the Mena Star.

EdltOr Of the Mena Star.
 Dear Sir:-I see in The Star of June 9th reprint of a letter pur- porting to have been written by Christ just after His crucifxion. will take this opportunity to say that Christ never wrote it, and that it is only a superstition held by many ignorant people who are perhaps honest at heart. In my opinion the original starters of it knew better from the beginning. There are sev- eral discrepancies in the wording of the letter which condemn it as a fake of the first water. The first of these is the language of the letter. which is a mongrel mixture of scrip tural gravity and modern glibness. bears about as much resemblance to the writing of Christ's time as a rapid fire gun does to a flintlock blunderbuss. For instance, the let ter speaks of 6 o'clock D. m.. Satur- day, as the beginning of the Sab bath, when it is well known that Saturday itself was the Sabbath of the Jesus. It is evident that the writer of the fake letter was not much of bible reader or he would have used the hackneyed phrases. "verily l say unto you" land it came to pass, !" nay verify, more over." etc.. and he also violated the command in Revelation 22.1e.
 l hope to see the day when the sunlight of liberty of thought will drive the old bats of superstition back to the caves of obscurity never never to return. Yours truly.
 ] R. Neal.
 Pumpkin Center.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
Wanted Dairymen.

The farmers of the south have never taken kindly to daifying. The reason generally given for this atti- tude toward this profitable and safe line of farming is that the work is dis tasteful. Our young men, as well as the older ones. do not like the care and milking of cows. We do not know the reason for this dislike to dairying. There probably is no real or sufficient reason. Habit, or lack of practice, has probably generated unreasonable prejudice or disinclna- ton to this sort of work; but we do not believe the work is more unpleas- ant or laborious than that followed by the average man on the farm. It is steady and constant work, but here as elsewhere. intelligent and persis- tent work pays a suitable reward The clerk in the store has longer hours and must be at his post of duty as constantly: but his work is not so healthful nor so rcnuneratiye.
 There are several reasons why our young men on the farms should do more in dairy lines. It is honorable work which pays probably better profits than almost any other line Of farming for intelligent. hard work
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
Shipper of Poisoned Whisky Identified

A dispatch from Ashdown, Ark. last night was to the effect that the man who sent poisoned whiskey from Fort Smith to John Pendergrass and George Green of Winthrop had been identified and that he would be placed under arrest within forty-eight hours. The dispatch said that the sender of the liquor sought revenge upon Pen dergrass and Green for an affair that occurred several months ago.
 Sixteen men were made seriously i'll by drinking the wiskey which contain ed strychnine. De Queen Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
W. c. T. U. COLUMN
s.,,.. Kelley. Superintendent of Press Department

The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. John Disheroon on the 5th inst At this meeting it was decided that on July 12 the members would meet at the First Nj. E. church at 2 p. m. and ob- serve Flower Mission Day. Each member that can must bring flowers. Mrs. Disheroon is president of this department and will receive the flow CTS and attend to the ribbons and mottos and will appoint those who are to carry the same to the sick and afflicted and distressed.
 At the meeting on June 21, held at Mrs. Knights, it was decided that Mrs. Maxwell. president, should go and or ganize a new Union at Board Camp and take a necessary number with her to complete the work Mir and Mrs. Shields, MT. and Mrs. Dr. Maxwell, Mrs. Mattie Harlow and Mrs. Bertha Kelley went. Only part of the new Union were pledged, so Mrs. Maxwell, with others, will return on July 10 to complete the work.
 The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Emma Martin and the subject will be Medical Temperance. " The subject for the last meeting was on L. T. L. work. This department, as vel las the young peoples branch, is re. ceiving present consideration
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
ON BREAD AND WATER.

At last being a criminal in Mena seems fated Co lose it's popularity. For long time to be real tough, ready to slug or cut men, insult women, etc, with a reputation of living without work, seemed to mean to be almost immune from the pen aIties of the law. Such characters were at times brought to the lock- up. Cases are known to have oc- cured when these offenders have been turned loose without ever ap- bearing before the police court, but generally they were tried and fines assessed.
 But what happened then :? If the convicted man was of the kind described above, he would re- fuse to work. If ha was put out on the streets he would sit around and defy the officers to make him do a stroke. He would, in addition, create trouble by stirring up a mu- tiny among less hardened offenders who were willing to work out their fines. All the time good food was furnished by the city. costing more than that paid for sustenance by most working men.
 A day or 80 of this and the too strong-to-work prisoner would make his escape" The officers felt they were rid of a lot of trouble, and probably made it convenient not to see the getaway. The minor offend or, if not led away by the example of reward for real cussedness, re- mained and worked out his time. " A few months would elapse and the same story would be told again, with the same characters in star parts.
 But new system now is in forr One of the worst off llers known in M ga was fined by tha police judge this week for insulting women. He is al old offender along the same lines. He was put in the snug little concrete jug when the fine was asses sed, and announced tlat he would not work lick
 But things began to go wrong for him. Instead of a succuient steak and a general good feed at meal time, loaf of bread and cup of water was psssed in, with the infor- nation that when he got ready to do a mans work on the streets the fare would improve before. It is even promised that ball and chain may be added to his attire in day or so, with further inducements to earn his feed.
 These are disagreeable things to deal with, but the peace and safety and good name of the city of Mena are at stake and dallying and com promising with this class of offend drs is menace that should not be endured.
 The officers are to be congratulat- ed in the change of front.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
At the Leading Photograph Gallery.

For the finest photograph work in the city, also pictures copied and en- larged in crayon pastelsepia, and India ink. carry in stock a com plete stock of photo and kodak SUD- plies, also art pictures with or with out frames; frames made to order. A fine line of mouldings to select from of latest pattern. Pyrogra- phy material outfits, oil and water paints, art goods, postal cards. al. buns, kodaks for sale and rent French oval frames all sizes, pie lures. mats, guilt paints, passepart- out binding.
 Remember the place, Bert Hilte- brands gallery, on De Queen street.
 d&w-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

The chances of failure are almost ab- sent, it is practically impossible to iall in the dairy business in the South ii ordinary business intelligence and iil- dustry are employed. The markets are close at hand and are the beS the country affords Feeding stuffs are more cheaply produced than where daring has proven to be profitable. Our lands need this sort of farming, and respond promptly and profitably to it. To make this the greatest dairy section of the United States we need only dairymen. - Starkyllie (Miss.) Progressive Farmer and Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
War on the House Fly.

The bacteriologists who have re- gently been studying the house fly make reports that are truly startling and which must finally lead to meas ures which must abate what was
 )nce regarded as merely a nuisance, put which is known now as a deadly peril, more deadly than the tiger or c'bra. claiming more victims annual ly than the bloodiest of wars.
 The specialties of the fly in the disease-carrying industry are intes- tinal diseases. typhoid fever and cholera. The local government board of London claims that he may also transmit tuberculosis, anthrax, diphtheria, ophthalmia, smallpox and other diseases. Daniel D. Jack son, bacteriologist for the water supply department of New York City, states that it has been demon strated that on single fly the num- Der of bacteria range from 250 to $500, 900, and he estimates further, rendering the possibilities still more frightful, that one fly, laying 120 eggs at a time, will produce pro- geny up into the sextillions in one summer. He contends that the Ky is infinitely more dangerous and mortal than the mosquito and that the typhoid fever germs coming from milk are placed in the milk by flies dropping into it. He states that of the 2,l67 deaths of American sol- diers during the Spanish war 1924 were caused by typhoid fever com municated by flies. To this same cause he attributes the fearful infant mortality during the dreaded sec ond summer" which but for fly infected milk he declares it is to be no more dreaded than the second winter.
 It stands to reason that flies hay ing access to sick beds in homes and hospitals may convey the disease germs to the healthy. It is equally reasonable to fear contagion from the fly that comes from open vaults, garbage heaps and the stable. The preventive measures are to abolish open vaults, use lided garbage cans, to keep yards and alleys clean, to keep the sick screened, to.allow no decaying matter about the premises. to screep doors and windows, and to screen all foodstuffs exposed for sale and leave no foods in houses to re- main in uncovered dishes---in short. to keep up an unrelenting war on an apparently insignificant enemy. which, it estimated, has shortened the average longevity throughout the country by two ars.---Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
TAKE IT IN TIME.
Just as Scores of Mena People Have.


 Waiting doesn't pay,
 If you neglect the aching back, Urinary troubles, diabetes, sure V follow.
 Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache,
 Cure every kidney ill.
 Many people Tn this locality re- commend Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Here's one case:
 W. Ii. Mowrey, 9l2 $. Seventh Street, Fort Smith. Ark. says: "I can conscientiously recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. F o q r months ago l had constant. nagging painin the small of my back, accompanied by an annoy ance from the kidney secretions. This trouble had bothered me off and on for seven years and at the time 1 commenced using Doan $ Kidney Pills, 1 was having a severe attack. l procured this remedy on d friends advice and the good results 1 received from the use of the first few doses sur prlsed me. In about two weeks l was cured and 1 now have little or no trouble from my kidneys. :" For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, Niew York, sole agents for the Un ted States.
 Remember the name-Doan s- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
About Eaypt.

Tho total area of Egypt proper is about 4s0,00O square miles, of which however. only some 14.0O0 square miles arc arable. The population ex ceeds 10.00O,O00, the density of tbs settled part thus surpassing that ol any other land on earth. Belgium mol excepted. This superiority of,s1gyIi as an agricultural country is owing td the equable climate; the possibility ol carrying on farming an the year round. a constant supply of water and- as a consequence of the Nile over flow, a natural and perpetual richness of the soil, which does away with the great ooet of fertilization.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
A Few Short Weeks

Mir. J. s. Bartell, Edwardsville, H., writes; A few months ago my kidneys become congested. | had severe backache and pain across the kidneys and hips. Foley's Kidney Pills promptly cured my backache and corrected the action of my kid. neys. This was brought about after using them for only few short weeks and can cheerfully recommend them. T Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture (tn
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
Thanking My Friends.

In going out of the business of the Cash Grocery Store, after hay ing been in business in Mena for ten years, desire to offer my sincere thanks to my many faithful patrons and friends. In doing so 1 wish to say a good word for my successors, Messrs. Ewing and Bol- ton, believing that they will fully merit the good will that has so long been mine. Yours truly,
 w. B. JONES.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
The Nations Debt to Senator Hevburp

The thanks of a reunited nation are due Senator Hepburn of Idaho for his objection to the loan of gov ernment tents and saddles for use at the reunion of Confederate veterans at Mobile and for his objection to placing the statue of Robert E. Lee in Statuary hall. The press of the North has lauded Lee and lampooned Hepburn and the two or three minor G. A. R. camps that endorsed his stand. Not only this, but large number of letters. written by north ern men and former Federal sol diers, have appeared and are still appearing in northern newspapers denouncing Hepburn and gIorying in the greatness of Lee. The sol dier--whether he wore the blue or the gray---admires and respects the fighting man. and when to courage and ability are added the many other noble characteristics that General Lee possessed, the admiration amounts almost to veneration. The northern writers in almost every instance declare their pride in Lee as great American.
 And it is a matter for congratula- tion that the southern press treated the outbursts of Hepburn jocularly or with silent contempt, instead of vilifying him and thereby stooping to his level. Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
An Open Letter.

l have bought the interest of w. B. Jones in the Cash Grocery Store. where l will act as buyer. with Mir. A. J Ewing as manager of the store, (Jones' Store), under the old name. The Cash Grocery Store, |" and extend Q cordial invitation to my old friends and others to call and see me. Respectfully yours.
 L R. BOLTON.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS A

FOR oR'sURvEYORt The star is authorized to announce
 J. R. LAMBERT Of Egaer as candidate for the office of Sur veyor of Polk county subject to the decisiou Of the voters at tho next general election.
 FOR COTTON WEIGHER. The Star is authorized to announce
 MATT WHITE as candidate for the office of Cotton WogheT of Polk county, on the Democratic ticket subject to the action Of the voters at the gen eral election September D, 1910.
 FOR CUTToN WEIGHER. The Star Is authorized to announce
 J. c. YELL as candidate for the office of Cotton WegheI for Polk county, subject to tho will of the people at the election In September
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

exhaust the supply of these in the soil.
 But where phosphoric acid. and, in most sections, some potash, are applied in liberal manner. the legumes will enable us to dispense with the purchase of nitrogen, or ammonia, in any form.---W. F. Massey, in Starkville (Miss.) Pro. gressive Farmer and Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

Polk county has 14,56S acres of land subject to entry as homesteads, according to a statement issued by Receiver E. l.. Rowe at Camden. And many of these acres could be planted to peach orchards that would bring a crop every year because im- mune from late frosts.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

force those men who bear the brunt of management to give their time and energies without remuneration.
 Mena has already seen enough of
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
mud MnNA EVENING sTAR

Ea a progressive newspaper furnishing to its readers daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen. eral happenings as we'll as those items of local news that go to make home pa Der Invaluable to citizens of any com munity. If you want the news in your home each week day. subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall. 40c ner month.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

The most insistent public demand forced Jeffries from his farm to the na-and he did his best. If there's any qualification to the white race in the result it must be in the fact that it win do much to end prize fighting in the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

In looking about for those who were "stung" in the Jeffries-John- son fight don't overlook the moving picture men and the $225,000 they have paid out.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

If all picture shows were like Mena's. all this row about issuing orders. passing laws, etc.. against the fight pictures would be wholly unnecessary.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

Practically every man who comes to Mena has unstinted praise for .!anssen park. That is the pay of the men whose unselfish devotion made it possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

A young man went 6100 feet high in flying machine the other day, but he did not go high enough to bring down the cost of living to those whoh to buy what they eat.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14

Jeffries is said to want to fight the black champion again. Doubt less so. After a man gets licked once at $l95.OO0 per. he ought to be willing to try once more.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-14
Mammoth Jack for Sale.

First class animal, sire of many fine colts In county; about 9 years old Address R. D. Sale, Mena, Ark
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