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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03
who owns the New York Central
Railrnad.

VINO owns tne new Ork CentIal
Railroad:
Mr.. Vanderbilt's stud mares al
his fine stable at Poissy showed
signs lately of considerable uneasi
ness. Investigation showed that
this was not due to the vernal seas
son, as at first thought, but to the
shocking state Of the highroads
running near, which made automo-
biles passing by jolt like a steamer
in storm and carts create noise
like an earthquake. Mr.. Wander
bilt spent $4,000 in smoothing
the road, and his mares are no
longer restless.
How does that impress you?
Mr.. Vanderbilt spent $4,000 ''in
smoothing the road, and his horses
are no longer restlessr You know
whence the $4,000 came.
That money came from the New
York Central, from increased
freight rates, Or lowered wages,
or legislation bought by brides,
or in the shape of the lump sum
that the stockholders pay to the
Vanderbilt family for the privi-
lege of running their trains into
the Grand Central Depot-the
same being robbery.
Or, perhaps, the $4,000 was
part of the money that Mr.. Van
derbilt gets from those trains of
his that lun up and down Eleventh
avenue in New York City at grade.
How does it impress you to
learn that the man whose locomo-
tives kill men and women and chill
dreD in the streets of New York,
the man whose money-making en-
terprise disturbs the sleep Of tens
of thousands, outrages the law,
fills with daily anxiety the hearts
of mothers, spends the money that
be takes in this country to soothe
the feelings of the mothers of his
race horses in France!
In the city of New York human
mothers see their children killed
by the locomotives. Entire fam
lilies, stretching along both sides
for miles of public street, lose
their rest night after night and
year after year.
Protests are laughed at, servie
officials and judges uphold the
right of Vanderbilt and the rail
road to do rs they please in the
heart of the city-and across the
, water, where Vanderbilt spends
his American money in French
racing, $50, 900 of that money is
spent to imprc We a French road in
order that the humping Of motors
and the jumping of carts shall not
disturb the rest of brood mares.
Be quite sure that Mr.. Wander
bilt could not do in France to-day
what he is doing in America. He
could not run locomotives through
the streets of Paris and kill chill
dren there and take the money to
smooth out the sleep of race horses
! in America.-Chicago American.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03

j. Ogden Armour says the peo-
pie will never see SO hogs again.
But they will see one that runs
considerable higher than SO when
ever j. Ogden comes into view. Ii
should be remembered that j.
Ogden is to have a $4,000, ,O0C
home, ana regards it as a matter OF
40 consequence what kind of a
home any one else has.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03

In denial of the statement that
many Democrats have signed the
Republican ''gerrymander petit
tions," the Independent says that
the Democrats were not signing
away their rights of representa-
ton. What are the democratic
rights of representation, anyway
They look to US very much like the
rights of the strongest hog at the
trough,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03

There are one or two things that
will not be made public until after
the November election-the out,
come of the Ballinger investigation
and the verdict of the federal court
of appeals in the case of the editor
of the Appeal to Reason.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03
Missouri's Tobacco Possibilities
Large.

Tobacco grown almost at thu
door of the worlds greatest tobac
co factories is now fact. Here
tofore, the plant has been grown
with varying success in scattered
spots in Missouri. At Weston, il
the western part of the state, fol
instance, some success has beer
met with on rather larger scale
At recent Land Congress heIt
at 1ronton, Mo-, the fact was
brought out by the state agricul
tural experts that the soil sur
rounding Ironton was adopted par
ticnlarly to White Burley tobacco.
In dozens of instances, the plant
was seen fourishing in the gardens
of the farmers there about, being
raised merely for their own con-
sumption. In three instances,
farmers are carrying on tobacco
growing there on large scale.
Last year one man had twenty
acres of tobacco in cultivation,
from which his net profit was 80,
200.
One principal in farming-or in
any other business, for that matter
is the consideration of the cost
of the land, or property, in pro.
portion to what it will produce,
the nearness to good market and
the consequent difference, and
there fore profit, in the freight
rates.
Ironton is tritie more than
ninety miles south and little west
of St. Louis, and only twenty-five
miles from Potosi. where the soil
and climatic conditions are identi-
cal, and on the Iron Mountains
trunk line. Both nestle in the
Ozark Mountains. Thus, being on
the main line of the railroad, and
within three hours ride of St.
Louis, the market and transporta-
tion questions are answered salts
factorily.
The soil has even more in its
favor. In many places it is of a
red of great richness and life, such
as is to be found in the best tobac.
co regions of Kentucky. This kind
of soil puts desirable finish on the
leaf, and puts in it superior
quality and flavor. There is dark
soil, also, in the same region, hav'
ing foundation of limestone silt
which experts think is highly
adapted to tobacco.
&. l.. Head of Salisbury, Mo.
who has grown tobacco in Ken
lucky and Missouri for the last
twenty six years, recently visited
Ironton on the invitation of several
citizens To examine the soil and eli
matte conditions Of Iron county us
would affect tobacco. lie report
ed that there was lot of good to-
bacco land in and around lronton
anti>Arcadia.
Tobacco is an exceedingly profit.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03

Soreness OF the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free applica-
tion OF Chamberlain's Liniment. This
liniment is equally valuable for mus.
cular rheumatism, and always affords
quick relief. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03
What Do You Think About This?

The other day the New York
Sun printed this choice little cable
gram. sent from Paris to the Sun,
concerning MIR. w. Z. Vanderbilt,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03
Let us remember that q boomer
ang also comes back.
The new hobble skirt does not
restrain the price of the garment
anV.

Bryan went all right with the
Democrats until he began advocat-
ing cutting out the booze as par
ty issue, then they gave him the
off
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03
OPENING OF THE
MISSOURI STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL
At Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
Tuesday, Sept. 6. 1910.

A strong faculty; six elegant
stone buildings; good library; we'll
equipped laboratories.
Regular college courses leading
to college degrees: Normal courses
leading to tne Normal diploma,
which has the force of a life state
certificate. Elementary profess
sional courses leading to limited
state certificate; a good school of
Music; department of Agricol-
ture offering courses for farmers
sons for teachers: a department Of
Cooking, Sewing and Household
Economy; department of Man
ual Training.
Courses offered in English Ian
gnage and Literature; History,
Mathematics, Physics. Chemistry,
Botany, Zoology. Physiology,
Geography, Geology, Astronomy,
Surveying, Latin, Greek, German.
French, Spanish, Phsycology,
History and Philosophy of Educa-
ton, Method, Agriculture, Manual
Training, Music, Drawing, Elocu-
tiop, Physical Training, Book
keeping and Penmanship. Special
short courses for teachers.
This being state institution,
the teaching force is paid by the
state, and the only charge made to
students is a small incidental fee of
$500 a term and a gymnasium fee
Sl.00 a year. Board and room
rent in Lemine Hall for girls and
Albert Hall for boys, under snrer-
vision of the faculty, s14 to 81
month. Halls furnished with every
modern convenience.
For further information send for
free catalogue. Address State Nor
NAL School, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-03

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
CROP OUTLOOK EXCELLENT
A. E. Wear. Farm Demonstration Agent, Says Cotton Promises 100 Per
 Cent, Corn 70.

A. E. Wear, government farm dem- onstration agent for Polk county, by request of The Star, furnishes an esti- mate of the present outlook on c3.t9n and corn crop as follows: On basis of 100 per cent representing normal crop, he places the outlook for cotton at 100 per cent and corn at 70.
 Mr. Wear. while in town last week, was greatly discouraged over the out look, saying that unless rain came quickly there would be little corn matured. The rain came, and now everyone is jubilant.
 Polk county raised the best crop oi wheat and oats this year in it's history, and while the tomato crop and garden truck suffered pretty badly in places potatoes and onions have generally done well, as have also hay crops particularly clover.
 There has been a good deal of broom corn planted and the prospects for good crop are excellent.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
THIRD PARTY MOVE IS A TRICK
William A. White Believes New Party Talk Plan to Discredit the
 insurgents.

Emporia, Kan, July 23.-W. A. White has been getting queries from newspapers which say that he is ex- pected to issue the call for a new party suoil HIS Senator SuHni;Hs is alleged by Des Moines paper to favor. Mir White never has heard of the new party; and. though he had letter this week from the sen ator, nothing was said or intimated by the senator that he had a new party in mind. though the letter spoke freely on other matters.
 Mir. White does not believe that there should be a new party until the people of this country have thoroughly Tried the primaries and have failed, if they do fail, through that medium to express themselves in the Republi- can party. Mir. White believes that the new party talk is a trick of re- actionaries to discredit the movement for the grass roots control of the Re publican party in the West at the pri- maries by creating the impression that the movement for the popular control of the Republican party is in fact leading toward new party.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
JUMPED TO HER DEATH
Mrs. Kate Cunningham and Mrs. Stewart Became Frightened While
 Driving Disastrous Results.

Dr. L. O. Dickson, who spent last week in Womble, reports the death of Mrs. Kate Cunningham. Mrs. Cum ningham and Mrs. Stewart of the Capital Hotel. of Womble, were on their way to Black Springs, driving a team. When going down the hill leading to the Lick Creek ford, the harness came loose, allowing the buggy to run on the team The horses attempted to get out of the way and the women fearing they might run away, jumped out. Mrs. Stewart fell and broke an arm. Mrs. Cunning ham hit on her head on an embank- ment, crushing her skull and breaking her neck. She died instantly. The buggy stopped in the creek and was not turned over. The horses did not seem frightened and stopped just across the creek.
 Mrs. Cunningham and her son, known here as Shorty" Smith, owned a restaurant here about four years ago. Smith is now carrying mail between Womble and Big Fork
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
MISS GRACE BIxLER WEDs.
Went to Harlingen, Tex, on Visit :
 Bride of Ben Cochran. Beeville. Tex.

News reached here Sunday of the marriage at Harlingen, Tex, of Ben Cochran of Beeyille, Tex, and Miss Grace Bixler, daughter of Mrs. W. |. Mckinney of Mena.
 The wedding took place Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride s uncle, M. M. Osborn, who for many years was in the printing business here, and is now owner of The Harlin- gen Star.
 The groom is a prominent young business man of Beeville.
 The bride for many years made her home here. She left only a few weeks ago for a visit with her uncle. Her marriage was great surprise to her many friends in Mena.
 The young people will make their home at Beeville, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
SOLDIERS PASS THROUGH
Several Companies of Arkansas National Guard On Their Way to Texas
 Eneampment.

More than a train load of state troops passed through Mena Sunday afternoon. en route to Leon Springs, Tex, to join in the National Encamp- ment of the Western Dirtrict, which opens there Monday and closes August IA. The first detachment of guards came in on No. g. A private car con tained forty members of the Siloam Springs company.
 Following No. 3 a special train of seven coaches and two baggage cars containing 2S5 guards passed through the city.
 The train was packed to its full ca pacity from all appearances, but the soldiers were in high spirits anticipa- ing a pleasant outing.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
THE SAFETY DEVICES FAILED
That Is Believed to Be the Cause of the Explosion of Big Gun at
 Fortress Monroe.

Washington, July 23.-Until the Of. flcial report of the Investigating board is received, the exact cause of the ac- cident at Fortress Monroe is expected 60 remain question of conjecture. Reports received at the department say tie board has completed taking testimony and soon will submit its findings.
 Enough has been learned at the de partInent to satisfy officers that for some reason there was a tension oa the Lanyard, which resulted in an ex. plosion before the breech-block had been rotated into place. It is be leved that for some reason the safety devices on the gun, intended to make such an accident as this impossible, failed to work.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes
 and End Them.

When the back aches and throbs
 When hou >ework k torture.
 When night brings no rest nor sleep.
 when urinary disorders set in.
 Woman's lot is Il weary one
 There is | way to escape these woes,
 Deans Kidney Pills cure such ills.
 Have cured thousands;
 Read this woman's testimony.
 Mrs. M. c. Davis, Rose Hlll, De Queen, Ark. says: Il con- sider Doan's Kidney Pills to be a fine remedy and strong'y recon mend them to sufferers from kld- nay trouble. For at least two years was annoyed great de I by backache and other pronounc ed symptoms of kidney comp amt The use of two boxes of Doan E Kidney pi Is cured me and lni' proved my general health
 For sale hy all dealers. Price so cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York. sole agent. 1 for the United States.
 Remember the name -Doan s- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
THE THURMAN" SCHOOL HOUSE.
This Will Be Name of Proposed New
 Temple of Knowledge"

On Saturday. July 23 mass meet ing of voters in the east end of Cove township, was held at the sulphur springs on the farm of MT. Samuel Thurman, for the purpose of drafting petition to present to the county court asking permission to establish a new school district in that neighbor- hood. The new district will be com posed of parts of old districts 5S, 65 and 75, and has already been named Thurman, " in honor of "Uncle" Sam Thurman, one of Polk counties oldest and best citizens.
 The site for the school house was selected; the size of the building de- termined and all minor details dis cussed and agreed upon.
 The site selected in within 100 yards of the exact center of the proposed district, and is in close proximity to several good springs. The location could not be improved upon; and is in the Forest Reserve-officials of the reserve having donated two acres of land and all the timber necessary to build the house. Work will be com menced on the structure as soon as the court permission is obtained.
 Those to whom most credit is due for this laudable undertaking are:
 Messrs. Samuel Thurman, John Kicks, Joseph Skeen, Louie Scott. Richard Ashcraft, Andrew Blalock. Jack Hicks, Jurd McCaulley. Harry Hubbard, John Ashcraft, Oklahoma Grice and Orvil Ashcraft.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
NICE GIFT FOR HENDERSON
The Retiring Trainmaster Will Be Succeeded by J. NJ. Scott From the
 C. II. & D. K. K.

At D. m. Sunday a large crowd fiocked into the trainmaster' s office at the Kansas City Southern depot to extend the farewell to Trainmaster Henderson, and to be present when he was presented a beautiful solid gold elks head in which there was mounted brilliant diamond. Among those present were Dr. J. K. Davis, the Kansas City Southern division surgeon, all the office forces of the Kansas City Southern and number of other employees. Chief Dispatcher A. D. Parrish made the presentation with few very complimentary re- marks. Mir. Henderson s reply showed that he was deeply touched by the sentiment expressed.
 J. M. Scott, superintendent from the c. H. & D. Railway, succeeds MT. Henderson as trainmaster, effective August 1.
 When questioned by Star report CT. Chief Dispatcher Parrish states that Mir. Scott's coming to the dis trict does not mean any change among the subordinate officials, and that MT. Scott is we'll pleased with the condi- tions existing on the Third district, and that he will move his family to Mena in the near future. MT. Par rish will also bring his family to Mena within the next ten days.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
ASK A CHANGE IN SALT RATES
Kansas Railroad Commissioners File Their Complaint With the Inter
 state Commerce Commission.

Washington. July 23.-Complaints have been made to the Interstate Commerce commission by the board of railroad commissioners of Kansas alleging the rates on salt from points In Kansas to St. Louis and East St. Louis. H.. are unreasonable. exorbi- tant and discriminatory.
 It was declared because of the high rate, the salt industry of Kansas is languishing seriously. The commis- sion was requested to adjust the salt rates on a reasonable and equitable basis.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
At the Leading Photograph Gallery.

For the finest photograph work m the city, also pictures copied and en- larged in crayon pastelsepia. and India ink. 1 carry in stock a com plete stock of photo and kodak sup 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. pic, tures. mats. guilt paints. passepari- out binding.
 Remember the place. Bert Hiite. brand gallery, on De Queen street
 d&w-tl
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
MORE RATES HELDUP
ADVANCES IN THE WEST HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILY POST
 TONED UNTIL NOV. i.
AGREEMENT WITH RAILROADS
After Conference With Chairman Knapp, Western Traffic Official Agree to Suspend New Rates-Will Not be Permanent.

Washington, July 23.-It was an nounced after conference between Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce commission and a commit tee of the tsafiic officials of the west ern trunk lines that the advanced rates filed by the carriers would be suspended voluntarily until Novem- Der i.
 The agreement effected is the same. substantially, as that made between the commission and the eastern lines. It means that all important and gen were to have become effective on Au- gust l will be postponed until the commission shall have had opportun- tty to determine whether they are reasonable or not.
 It does not follow that the suspen- sions will be made permanent In the view of the commission and rate of iicials, it is certain that some of the advances will be approved eventually. By the terms of the agreement exist. ing rates will continue in effect until that date. Meantime the commission purposes to undertake the hearing of the companies involving the proposed increase in rates. Already it has been decided that the testimony in the eastern cases will be heard in New York City beginning on August l5. The taking of testimony in the west ern cases will be begun in Chicago on August 22, unless postponed.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
Osteopath Locates in Msna.

Dr. Nj. 0. Nyberg, who is q eradu- ate from the American School of Os- teoaphy of Kirksville, Mo, is in Mena and has opened an office in the Farm CT and Merchants bank building, where he will practice healing without medi- cines by the system originated and taught by Dr. A. T. Still. Before taking the three-year course in Oste- opathy, Dr. Nybere attended the Uni versity of Kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
". Nj. Patrick Sells Store.

w. M. Patrick. who has been con- uactlns a thriving grocery and feed s'ofe at the corner of Riene and Hick- o'y streets, has sold the business to U. Il. Ponder and w. M. Sunderman. wno will operate 1t under the name of fohaeF X Sunderman. It is the pur- pose oi the new firm to make a special y oi furnishing their customers with u'essed poultry and the best of coun- try produce.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-04
ARKANSAS BEING
 WELL LOOKED AFTER
Government and State Doing Much Geo logical Survey Work Polk, Pike and Seveier Counties Getting
 Special Attention.

Several lines of geological work are being conducted during the present field season by the state geologist, Professor A. H. Purdue, and his as- sistants. This is being done in part by the State Geological Survey inde- pendently, and in part in cooperation with the United States Geological Sur vey. In addition to this, the United States Geological Survey is conducting a good deal of work, independent of the State Geological Survey.
 The lines of work being conducted by the state are water-power investi- cations, and coal-mining investiga- tions and clay investigations. The water-power investigations is in charge of w. H. Gladson and is done in CO., operation with the United States Geo logical Survey During the summer of 1909, Mir. Gladson and his party made a careful survey of the water power of White river, from it's source in Wash ington county, to the mouth of Buffalo Rock This summer, the same party will survey the water power of Buffalo Fork, and if possible that of Little Red river.
 The field work of the coal mining investigations, which was begun last season by A. A. Steele, has already been completed. and the report is now being prepared The suspension of mining, pending the adjustment of the wage scale, did not interfere with the work as much as was feared, since most of the companies are producing enough coal to operate their pumps and yentilating machinery. The mines were, therefore, accessible for study. MT. Steel's report will in- clude study of possible changes in mine operation in order to cheapen the production of coal and reduce it's waste, and to improve it's safety and healthfulness of the mines as far as commercially feasible.
 The work on clay investigations covers the entire state, within reach of the railroads. As the appropria-  ton for geological work was limited, it was thought best to confine these investigations to those deposits that are accessible to transportation. A sample of clay, usually of about 100 pounds, is taken from each deposit visited and these will be carefully tested to determine the use to which each can best be put.
 The U. s. Geological Survey has a party in charge of Professor Purdue, engaged in working out, i'll great de- tail, the geology of the northern part of Polk, Pike and Seyier counties. This area includes one of the most mountainous parts of the state. Be sides this, the U. s. Geological Survey will maintain party of topographers in completing the map of the DeQueen quadrangle, and another in the vicin- ity of Hot Springs. It appears that Arkansas is being pretty we'll looked after so far as geological investigations dp