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The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-22
The Letter In Full.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 15.-"Your let ters of the ninth are at hand and l have delayed replying until after the primary elections. The president di- rects me to express to you and your friends his deep appreciation of the work which you have done and the powerful assistance which you have extended to the administration from the beginning-an assistance that has contributed much to the legislative and other successes which have been se- cured
 "The president recognizes that your efforts have been wholly disinterested; that you have fought sturdily and gen. erously for what you believed to be his interest and the welfare and sue. cess of the party.
 While Republican legislation pend ing in congress was opposed by cer- tain Republicans the president felt it to be his duty to the party and to the country to withhold federal patronage from certain senators and congress men who seemed to be In opposition to the administration efforts to carry out the promises of the party plat form. That attitude, however, ended with the primary elections and nomi hating conventions which have now been held and in which the voters have had opportunity to declare them selves,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-22
Heal Party Differences

"The people have spoken as the party faces the fall elections; the question must be settled by Republi- cans of every shade of opinion, wheth CT the differences of the last session shall be perpetuated or shall be for gotten.
 He recognizes the danger that in certain cases expressions of feeling were so intense as to make 1t difficult in some instance for factions to come together and work for the party but, as he stated in his letter to the Re publican congressional committee. h, believes 1t can be done and should be done. The president is confident that you will yourselves meet your local and state situation in this spirit and that you will write to your friends and ask tsam to do likewise.
 "The president feels that the value os federal patronage has been greatly exaggerated and the refusal to grant 1t has probably been more useful to the men affected than the appoint ments would have been.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17
Armstrong Wins
The Official Count Gives Office
Of Representative to Arm
strong by Plurality of
S Votes.

When the county commissioners
made the official canvass of the
votes cast at the election on Tues
day of last week it was found
that Dick Armstrong of Melrose
had beaten T. T. Burr of Galena
by a margin of five votes. II
was thought from the unofficial
figures that Armstrong had lost
by three votes, but the official
canvass showed it to be different.
The successful candidate, R.
L. Armstrong, is farmer living
near Melrose. He is a young
man, but bears the reputation Of
being honest and square with his
fellow man, and that counts a
long way with a public official
Mr.. Armstrong is not a hand
some man, but neither was Abe
Lincoln, whom Mr.. Armstrong
very much resembles. We are
we'll satisfied the district will be
we'll represented by Mr.. Arm
strong. =.
Aside from the time Ed: Weilep
was elected as a fusion candidate,
this is the first time in thirty
years the Republicans have not
had the representative from this
Legislative district.
Mr.. Armstrong overcome a
majority of something like three
hundred in his race. He said all
along he would be elected, but
even his most ardent supporters
had misgivings. Armstrong
made hard fight and::i seems
he was able to tell how the aver
age voter felt about matters and
things. Hats off to Armstrong.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17
Still Unfair.

The Columbus Advocate, .un-
fair during the recent campaign!
is sore, and is still unfair. In
its last issue it continues. to'abase
certain victorious candidates fof
Office. Apparently the Advocate
thinks there is something to be
gained by continuing the mud
singing methods employed. dur.
ing its recent spasm, but if. i,
has any such ideas it is badla
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

The Eastman sold two cars Of
zinc ore last week. This prop
erty is making a great deal oil
ore,each week., and it is of high
grade, too.
Since the 0klah has changed
hands we understand the mill
will be put into commission.
This is a good property, and
ought to be running steadily.
Since the installation of ga
engines at the Heap-0'Brien thu
plant is being run steadily anS
lots of ore is being made. This
property sold a car of ore las
week.
Drilling at the NeWiands has
developed a big lot of ore on .
lower level than any yet worked
in this mine, and we understan'
work win be commenced there
soon.
II WOULD be unusual, indeed, Il
the Good Luck failed to make 3
tnrn-ir. apd last week wasnO ez-
csption to the rule. This prop
erty Il one of the consistent pre-
dncers Of the camp.
Now that there is Likelihood
81 tie price Of zinc ore reminding
d, somewhere near where It BE-
ar.. there p . probability d
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

mistaken. The Advocate lost
lots of friends during the cam
paign, and will lose them faster
than ever if it does not cease from
troubling the waters which now
ought to be stilled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

For pains in the side or chest
nAmpen "a piece Of flannel with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bind
it on over the seat of pain. Their
is nothing better. For sale BY
all dealers. .-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17
$I2,I97,2S4.oo

Zinc ores continue on the ad-
vance, the top base price this
week S47.5O. The average bast
being S47.OO. Demand strong
for first grade ores.
Lead also. goes upward thu
advance amounting to s1.OO pei
tonsclOsing the week at S54.OO.
su'gS tss .-r '.r. .a.. IA
Metal markets have been
strong this week. Spelter quoted
at $500 and lead S4.32 1-2. st.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

many of the mines in this camp
being put into commission again.
The Quincy Mining Company
sold a car of ore last week. The
underground work at this prop
erty will have to be pushed some
so as to be able to produce enough
dirt to keep the mill going stead
lily.
There is considerable activity
in the mining district at present,
and now that the price of ore
bids fair to be put on a basis of
stability there will be much new
work opened up and many old
properties will be put back into
the producing class.
The big new mill of the Peters
burg company is about complet.
ed, and it will be put into com.
mission by the first of December
at the latest. An effort is being
made to start it before that time,
but it is very likely that it will
be the first of the month before
it can be fred up, as it always
takes a little more time than is
figured on to complete such big
plants.
A meeting was held at Kansas
City this week by the Kansas
City-Quapaw Mining Company.
The object OF the meeting was
to make arrangements looking to
the resumption of work on this
property. We do not know just
what is the reason this property
s not operating, for it is one OF
the best in the entire district. 1t
is to be hoped the troubles, if
my there be, will be adjusted
loon and the property put into
commission.
The mines in the Miami camp
will soon all be running. Some
IF the mines ia the west side Of
he camp have been shut down
IN account of strong water, but
a big centrifugal pump has been
tut into the deepest one, and it
will not be very long until it will
rain all the surrounding prop
rites. When the mines are I'M
vatered there will be. turn-ins
rom the Miami camp which will
surprise even the widest dreamer
There is some kind of a deal
IN whereby the price of zinc ore
is up to a nice figure, and VT
we're told last Saturday that q
,rice is to be maintained which
will enable all the low grade and
thin dirt mines to run. The deal
! to be made between the smell.
.ers and the ore producers. The
elbows who told US said the price
f spelter is to go to $3.50 and
remain there. If this is true the
zinc mining industry in this sec.
ton is going to flourish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

There is little danger from q
;lld Of from an attack ofthe grir
kept when followed BY pner-
nonia, and this never happens
When Chamberlain's Cough Rem
'dy is used. This remedy has
Won its great reputation and eA-
t,usive sale BY its remarkable
cares of colds and grip and can
be relied upon with implicit con.
ideuce. For sale BY all dealers,
Up to this time Teddy hasu'l
anything to say. He hasn't
folnd out Jet just what ait him,
nor Who threw Il,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

Comparative statement of ores
marketed, from eighteen leading
camps since January LIST to date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17
$I9,24L
7oS.Ioo 2I2,4Io

Ores marketed for week end
ing November 18th 1910, from the
Baxter.Miami district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

/ The county commissioners met
as a cauvassing board on Friday
of:last week to canvass the vote
of the recent election. The work
was: NOT finished until Monday OF
s "a S;s,.ai- 81: -'r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

II am pleased to recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
the best thing l know of and
safest remedy for coughs, colds
and bronchial trouble" writes
Mrs. L. B. Arnold of Denver,
Colo. I'VE have used it repeat
eddy and it has never failed to
give relief" For sale by all
49, -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

TERS1O months time afr ShsoFer IS without interest If
pa when due; per from date of sale IS
under per cent off for cash S. All notes
mus bear approved security and satisfactory settlement must be
made before property is removed.
w. NJ. STOWELL,
iiaRl,Y fEEL c Lunch VIZ g served q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

The insult offered by William
Allen White and Governor Stubs
to the regular and standpat Re-
pnblicans is not doing much to-
ward healing the breech between
the two factions of the Republic
can party. White gives the
standpatters to understand that
the insurgents are in the saddle,
and intend to stay there; he also
gives Charlie Curtis to under
stand that he is to walk the
plank. Stubs intimates that the
only honest people in the state
are the ones who voted for him.
A few standpat Republicans have
told us that if it is going to be
necessary to join the Democratic
party in order to beat the insur-
gents that they will apply for
membership right. away. And
the Democrats are perfectly will
ing to take them in. In the
me antime let the heather rage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17
FARM IMPL EMEPNTS,

In. "a In farm wagon condition seated hack CORD
too buggy nearly new key nearly su rake good
o~ hsws garden pow cuIa anvil vice aud kit of So
o lightning feed grinder cadrCn
DARRELL of year good cider bu barrel Of this year make
uq work harness in good repair ds harne TspA set
advanced gas pipe 400 hedge 80 hedge telephone poles about
1000 IaoO mostly yslo~ pine
m "a feet GRAS-Abou bG good
p about 10 bsH
,.L field all under fence easy aEsck, Italian
b pair pea towels economy nearly 6sy; .tI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets do not sicken or
grippe, and may be taken with
perfect safety by the most deli
cate :. woman or the youngest
child. The old and fee ble will
also find them a most suitable
remedy for aiding and strength
ening their weakened digestion
and for regulating the bowels.
For sale by all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17

Does Not Stimulate
Ayers Sarsaparia does not stimulate II does not make
you feel better day then as bad the next It
not strong drink No reaction after you stop using it.
There not drop of alcohol in it. You have the steady
even gain that comes from strong tonic and Alternative
We wish you would ask your doctor about this. He
knows Trust him. Do as he says. CzvrC Lops Nos.
What Ayers Pills? Liver Pills How have they been sold? Nearly
Do doctors them? Ask doctor and find out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-11-17
AiI OF nv HQUSEHOLD GOODS

cornish piano mahogany. roller desk e. extension table
oaOr chairs disans IrOcksr mahogany rocking chairs
, range sbols cook stove peos wsht bedroom fngraD
~ M brus.s carpets the library consisting variety
-iDg maeaue all dishes and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
PRESS COMMENT.
The C. P. Smith Candidacy.

As will be noticed in another column,
Hon. c. P. Smith of Burlington, who is
president of one of VermOnt's largest
savings institutions, the Burlington Saw
ings Bank, a director of the National
Life Insurance Company also a director
of the Central Vermont Railway Com
pany, expresses a willingness to allow
his name to be used in connection with
the GOvernorship issue, but does not
propose to enter any scramble for the
| position.
This paper has always had a high
opinion of Mr.. Smith and recognizes in
| him a man who possesses keen executive
| ability, and without question he has the
fitness to fill the Governors chair in an
| admirable manner. He is a loyal
| Vermonter, and with the exception of 10
| years his life has been spent in this State.
| Mr.. Smiths excellent record as bust
ness man and citizen is in no way differ
ent from that of a score of other
| Vermonters who might express a will
/ ingness to allow their names to be used
| for the honor at this time.
Mr.. Smiths simple Willingness will
not do the trick. He has been out of
active politics too long; in fact, little is
known of him by the younger element in
| Vermont. who are in position to give the
cue to the political situation. If the
Burlington gentleman wants to be
| Vermont's next Governor he will have to
| jump right into the race while the water
| is warm, and to win it will mean an
active campaign.
| The day has passed in Vermont when
the mere expressing of willingness for
| this or that position cuts any'6gure in a
| campaign. Especially is this true for the
| position of Governor. The honor is so
great, and the candidates are so plenty,
| that it is necessary for a candidate to
show the proper determination to win
| Waterbury Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
Kelvin as pamocIes.

A characteristic always of Lord Kel-
vim was his absolute faith in figures,
and this ruling passion once led to his
experiment as Damocles. When he
once solved a problem in mathematics,
he was willing to stake upon its cor
rectness not only his reputation. but, if
necessary, his life. Taking an i'm
mense heavy cannon bali. he calculat-
ed with the utmost accuracy the size
of the smallest wire which would bear
the weight of the load of iron. He
then procured a length Of wire of just
the requisite strength and to prove the
truth of his figuring had the cannon
ball suspended over his lecturing plat
form at the very spot where it would
be most likely to strike and crush him
should the wire give way, and it re-
manned there for weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
Mrs. Borland Unable to Come.

Mystic Star Chapter, No. 90, O. E.. S.,
was disappointed on Wednesday even
ing that the Grand Matron of Vermont,
Mrs. Christina Borland, although in
town was i'll and unable to attend the
meeting arranged. The Grand Matron
of New Hampshire could not come but
several grand officers from New Hamp-
shire and Vermont were present and
helped make the occasion a success. The
highest officer present was Mrs. Ella w.
Weeks, Grand Conductress for Vermont;
other officers present were Mrs. Carrie
Morrison of Oxford, N H., Grand Con
ductress for New Hampshire; Mrs. Ruby
c. Hawley of Richford. Grand Lecturer
for Vermont Mrs. Edna Goddard Of Ash
land, N. H., Worthy Matron of Mt.
Hope Chapter No. 5 Mrs. Annie Dole of
Danville, District Deputy Grand Matron.
Guests from out of town included Will F.
Dole, Mrs. Alice Dole of Danville, Mr.
Morrison Of Oxford and Mrs. Jennie Har-
dy of Ashland, N. II.
At six O'Clock banquet was served.
the dining room and tables being prettily
decorated. Carnations were used as
favors. The supper was in charge of
Mrs. John F. Page, Mrs. Walter Kellogg
and Mrs. Amasa Hudson. From seven
to eight there was an informal reception
for the grand officers and during the
evening three candidates were initiated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
He Was the Same Man.

A prominent merchant of Sheffield
recently accested a gentleman on the
street with:
"Good morning, Mr.. Johnson. How
is coal today?'
''Well,' responded the other. 81 am
not much acquainted with the coal
market, but l can ascertain the price
if it will accommodate you"
81 beg pardon" laughed the mer-
chant. 81 really thought you were
Mr.. Johnson. the coal dealer. You
certainly resemble him."
A few days later the merchant en-
tered a tram car and. seating himself
beside gentleman, exclaimed heartily:
well, Mr.. Johnson, I'm glad to rec
ognize you today. l made a laughable
mistake one day last week. | mistook
another man for you and. addressing
him very Familiarity, asked how coal
was. He looked amused and replied
that he did not know much about coal,
but would inquire if it would accom-
modate me- Then | looked at him and
saw that he was a perfect stranger.
1t really was laughable, Mr.. johnson.
but he looked so much like you"
Eyes" responded the gentleman,
looking more amused. land L am that
same party again.
The merchant recognizes no more
coal dealers,-London Tit-Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
Unadulterated Philanthropy.

In the course of an incidental" inter
view with the representative of the Bur-
1ington News, a Mead paper, Lieut. Gov.
John A. Mead said:
AT my invitation, Mr.. Lewis consent
ed to become actively identified with my
canvass, but only after the distinct and
expressed understanding that there
should be for him, neither pay, place
nor position. Mr.. Lewis is not prac-
ticing attorney and has been actively en-
gagged in business enterprises for the last
twenty-five years, but having some
leisure at the present time, he is exercis-
ing the right to do for me what he has
done for men before, to perform a friend
ly service without the expectation or
promise of any reward whatever
If this is true and John L. Lewis would
grow a sandy colored beard we believe
he might break the record for phiIan-
thropy established some 1000 years ago.
Rockefeller and Carnegie from hence
forth will appear as certain rich men
who gave of their substance and Mr..
Lewis will be recognized as the widow
who cast her all into the box of the
Mead-iocre Era " of Vermont history.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23

sanctum but were the statements of a
fireman of long and valuable experience
and we accept his statements with less
question than those coming from such
an uniformed source as "Hemlock"
seems to be.
We will not follow "Hemlock" further.
The citizens have the statements of the
special committee who investigated the
cost and efficiency of different kinds of
fire apparatus, the statements of two OF
their trustees who have seen practical
tests of the kind of apparatus recon-
mended and voted for at the villag
meeting. They are statements made by
men who have investigated without
prejudice either way and should act as d
guide to those who have not had the
opportunities to learn what these men
have learned. The village has voted to
make these changes and all Vermont and
New England understands that the
village is pledged to do these things.
The question before the voter at the
adjourned meeting on April 19 IS will he
redeem the pledge of his village to make
these improvements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
Northern Bankers Meeting.

At the annual meeting Of the Northern
Bankers association, held at Wells
River, Wednesday evening, the following
officers were elected: President, F. W.
Sawyer, Milford; first vice president, A.
H. Chandler, Bellows Falls; second vice
president, A. M. Heard, Manchester;
secretary and treasurer. H. T. Robbins,
Newport; executive committee, L. H.
Bixby, Montpelier, Nelson Bailey, Wells
River, L. F. Thurber, Nashua; legislative
committee. William F. Thaver, Concord,
George H. Chandler, Manchester, I. W.
Drew, Lancaster, 6. H. Adams. Ply
mouth, FL. W. Kemp. Montpelier, A. II.
Chandler, Bellows Falls, w. S. Boynton,
St. Johnsbury, D. w. Davis, Derby Line.
About ninety-fve members and guests OF
the association were present at the ban
quet, after which very interesting his
torical address was given by Ira F.
Harris of the Indian Head National bank
of Nashua. illustrated with stereopticon
views. The report of the retiring secre-
tary-treasurer gives the membership as
eighty-six and the association in excel
lent financial condition
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-03-23
County Listers Meet.
Believe the Valuation of Real Estate Should
be Increased.

At well attended meeting of the list
ers of Caledonia county held at the
Town Clerks Office, Saturday, March
10, the following listers were present
from the different towns; Barnet. B. S.
Dow, R. C. Rowell NJ. E. Turner; Dam
Vile, Fred Gadapee, F. B. Ainsworth,
Harvey Dole; Hardwick, W. H. Davis, c..
L. Cobb, II. E. Burnap; Waterford,
Tobias Lyster, w. H. Barker; Newark,
c. NJ. Bruce; Burke, B. w. Streeter;
Lyndon, E. H. Hoffman; Wheelock, L.
". Drake: Ryegate, c. M. Wallace;
Peacham, A. w. HASTE, Nj. Farrow, E.
D. Somers; Kirby, Arthur Davis, E. NJ.
Ouimby; ST. Johnsburv. Charles Ross,
Charles N. Whitney. The following was
agreed upon as a basis of appraisal.
Cattle-oxen, 5 cents live weight, 3
year old steers, 4115 cents live weight. 2
year old steers at an average of $40
each, 2 year old heifers, $25, yearlings,
$3.50 and cows $35; horses-3 year
old colts. SIS, 2 year old colts, $50, and
yearlings $35, horses 4 years old or over
left to judgment of the listers; sheep.
Sc per head, wool, 25 cents per pound;
hens, so cents each in hocks of so or
over; fat hogs, shoats and sows, 9 cents
live weight with extra shoats more;
bees, So swarm with an allowance of
70 for shrinkage; hay, loose, $15 per ton,
and baled. SIS per ton; maple sugar,
cents per pound; lumber in log, SO per
NJ, sawed, SIS per NJ, wood, 4 foot
green. 81 per cord and vary from 81 &C
cording to locality; bank stock-Ca ale
donia National, Danville, $40 per share.
Lyndonville National, 500, Hardwick,
$125, ST. Johnsbury, First National,
$92, Merchants, 500, Citizens Savings
Bank and Trust Company, 500.
The valuation of the stock of the New
bury, Barton, Newport, Capital. Peo-
Piles, Island Pond. Derby Line and Wells
River banks, on motion of Mr.. Hoffman
of,Lyndon; was left until the clerk of the
meeting ascertained what it was worth
per share and he is to notify each town
in the county. After discussion in re
gard to the quadrennial appraisal of real
estate with unanimous feeling that it
should be raised, the meeting was adj
iOurned