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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-28
BETHEL BREEZES

Bessie Watson was guest last Sun
day at her home in Audubon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson of Menlo ar
rived Friday to pass a few days with
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Rasmussen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin of Viola spent
Wednesday of last week with their
daughter Mrs. Frank Duvall.
Mart Olson and family were Sunday
visitors with Frank Olson and wife.
Mr. Dawson has bought the Herbert
Northup farm at $125,0O an acre.
Bessie Turner was a Sunday guest of
her friend Margaret Weston.
Walter Kitson who teaches out in
Lincoln spent Sunday with his parents
John Reuschling was out first of the
week repairing the telephone lines.
William Lauhrenkraus and his family
visited Sunday with Mrs. Mack.
Earl Maharg, his family and Miss
GOrick spent Sunday with Ebert Thorn
as and wife
Silas Waddell and family were Sun
day visitors with Ray Duvall and wife.
Edith Weston and Fern Parnham
spent Sunday at her parental home.
j. NJ. Edwards and family visited on
Sunday with Elmer Johnson and his
family up near D6dham.
w. w. Weston made a trip last week
over to GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
w. w. Weston and wife were after
noon guests Sunday at Reuschling's.
Lille Callow is assisting with the
household duties at Henry Ruhs home
Will Reinehart and family were Wis
itOrs Sunday at the parental home in
Audubon and attended Mrs. Harper
funeral.
Rev Prahl dined last Monday with
Adolph Craft and wife.
Mrs. Charles johnson and sister Mrs.
j. w. CallOw spent Tuesday with her
daughter Mrs. Henry Ruhs.
lilly Olsen spent Friday night with
her sister Mrs. Ray Duvall.
Presiding Elder McDade conducted
Quarterly Meeting at Bethel Sunday
evening and delivered an interesting
sermon. Preaching next Sunday morn
ing at Eleven O'clock by Rev. Prahl.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rasmussen mourn
the loss of their infant babe which passed
away OH Thursday morning, April II,
1910, being with them only a few brief
days when the little spirit took its fight
to be at rest with Him who gave it. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
G. D. Wendell at Eleven O'clock Satur-
day and the remains laid away in the
Viola Cemetery. We sincerely sympa-
thize with the sOrrOwing parents in
this sad hour OF affection.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
OKLAHOMA MARSHAL A SUICIDE
Levi Rogers of Braggs Had Been Charged With Killing Prisoner
 Who Tried to Escape.

Muskogee, Ok. May 20.--Levi Rog- CTS, city marshal at the little town of Braggs, in this county. rather than face charge of murder for killing a prisoner who tried to escape. commit ted suicide.
 Rogers arrested Elijah Coffinger last December and the prisoner started to run. Rogers shot him. The trial of Rogers was set for next Monday. He went to a lumber yard and told one of the employees he was going to com nit suicide and. drawing a revolver, shot himself in the head.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
A Transaction in Pork.

A few days ago two citizens of Dallas, Major Nick Watkins and and Capt. Jack Harris, residents of this classic old burg drove up to Col. Bill Finchers store at Bethesda where Maj. Watkins had purchased pig.
 Putting said pig in sack and depositing this in the back ot the buggy, the two gentleman start ed on their return. They dis cussed en route, pork, politics and religion and became so deeply ab- sorbed in their subjects that they forgot Sir Pig until they reached the barn of the Major. Imagine their surprise when they found said pig was absent. How he had managed to escape, being se- curely tied in sack, puzzeled the the heads of both the Major and the Captain and it is a mystery 10 most ot the inhabitants.
 Two Sunday school boys say they saw gunny sack caPering about in the road near Psrson Durhams place and its actions were queer. They also saw the Major and the Captain moving slowly down the road earnestly discussing some subjects in whlch pork, politics, religion and Hal' 1 lisy's comet were mentioned, but they claim they did not go nea' the guuny sack or make further investigation.
 The matter is more mysterious from the fact that both the Ma for and Captain are practlcaii' | teetotallers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
Antidote For Ratt esnake Bite

Slrychnine is probably the only positive antidote for big injec- ton of rattlesnake toxin -abite or rather stroke such as four-foot snake would ipflict on heshy part of the body, as the calf or thigh. For such bite, carrying as it does half teaspoon or more of venom deep into the flesh, all ordinary cures are unavailing. Hypodermically injected, how ever, in sufficient quantities to surely kill the patient were he not suffering from the snake poi son, strychnine is a certain couu- teractant. The greatest danger is said to be in administering too little strychnrne.-- Elliott Mitchell ia June Popular Mech anics.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
REPUBLICANS MET.
Elected (. (. Gunnels Chairman and F. Nj. Reeves Secretary To Name
 Two Candidates.

The Republicans met in con- veution at the court house Satur. day afternoon at 1 o'clock. c. c Gunnels, temporary chairman, was elected permanent chairman, and F. M. Reeves permanent sec retary and treasurer.
 After the convention had taken this action, it was adjourned and mass meeting of Republicans was held, at which 1t was decided to put out candidates for county treasurer and representative.
 A full county committee was chosen, which will meet at later date and decide on the action re- gardlng the coming election.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
BUYS A FAILED BANKS ASSETS
Oklahoma Commissioner Completes Sale of Property to a chi-
 cago Concern.

Guthrie. Ok, May BOA Nj. Young. state bank commissioner has an. nounced that deal had been com pleted for the sale of the remaining assests of the defunct Columbia Bank and Trust Company. Oklahoma City which failed for million dollars last September. They are valued at face for from ik million dollars to S60O, ,00C and are being transferred to the Assests Realization Company of Chi cago for $3lb. 900.
 It is the intention of the banking board to wind up the affairs of the Co. lumbia at once, paying off an indebted. ness of $12S.O00 and beginning the re cuperation of the bank guaranty fund which paid s606.00O to help liquidate the bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
Cove, Ark, M ay F.

Ask your friend, your preacher, your druggist for hls opinion of Swamp Chill and Fever Cure; ask anyone who knows or who has over used Swamp Chill Cure. and you 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. It is guar anteed absolutely to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
STRAWBERRY STATISTICS
Some Remarkable Returns for an Unfavorabie s ason-Good Many
 in the Industry.

10 tnc Editor ot l he Star.
 Dear Sir: Please permit me to fi.rish ie V fac's and figures or thestrawberry subj sct, no only for he benefit of the small fruit growers in the yiciiity of Cove, but fof all the farmers of Polk county who own land near the railroad stations. In view of the fact tn It the rain last Sunda
 night ended one of the most us. favorable seasons that the straw berry growers of this community have ever experienced, the returns have beeu unusually good, aud in fact taking all things into con sideratiou they have been even remarka ble. To begin with the severe drouth last summer cut he plant growth down to about oue.ha what 1t should be, aud then just as the plants began to bloom in good shape this spring along came a killing frost an" destroyed nearly half of the grow ing berries. Then, when the berries bega to ripen the weath CT began to get dry and cool. Indeed the great bulk ot the strawberry crop of the Cove com muuity ripened and was marketed without single shower of rain. Ia this connection it may be stat ed that there are four conditions that largely control the success pr failure of the strawberry in- dustry and they may be enume- rated as follows: Early frost, too much dry, wet or cold wealth. CT, the latter cause not only pre- venting the berry from ripening well, but influencing the market. It is an old saying that straw berries and ice cream go together, and 1t is about true. Ia nearly every instance when the weather gets cool the berry market drops with the mercury, but not so this year. In fact prices have been good this spring, and our growers here at Cove have averaged $2.50 per crate on track. Not only have prices been extra good, but the yield and quality of the ber- ries have been unusually good.
 Among the growers who have made good morey in the berry industry this year may be men tioued Dr. J. G. Hilton. Mrs. Julia c. Wierauch, z. A. Hilton, J. A. Evans, George w. Tilley and Oliver Woodell. All these growers have averaged from $50 to SIS net per acre on their land and most of them are still pick ing. It is generally conceded that Mrs Wierauch has made more clear money per acre on her land than any other grower in the district. Ia fact she has had about the best berries that went on the market, She has sold over $500 worth of berries from lit tie over three acres of ground aud is sill shipping.
 In conclusion let me say that from the above facts and figures this lesson should be drawn: Every farmer in the county living within three or tour miles of a railroad station should have four or five acres of strawberries to market every year. They bring in good money when it is needed the most and they are sure shot rain or shine, hot or cold.
 T. F. Fulton. Cove. Ark. May r.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
A Happy Father

io soon turned to sad one fl he has 70 70 ' yak the floor every night with a crv;ng @ baby. McGee's Baby Elixir u .,,,ii iiI ,nake inc child well, -soothes It's nerves, induces healthy, normal sian ana her. Best for disordered ooweLs s;ns ane sour stomach, all teething oapies . need - if. Pleasant to take, sure, ana safe. contains no harmful drugisd; gid pr;ce I% 25 and 50 cents per bottle. soio
 at Gunnels' Drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
A Living Skeleton

is the final condition of any child that has worms-if it lives. Think Of hav- ing something in your stomach that eats all you take as nourishment. Nine tenths of the babies have worms, may be yonrs hes. Be certain 1t has not hy giving it Whites Cream Yer mifuee, it expels ali worms aud is . tonic for the baby. Price 25 cents. Sold at Gunnels' Drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

If you want the .'smile that won't come off, get a bottle of swamp Chill Cure. It will make everything look good to you; and everything will taste good like It did when mother used to cook. Any druggist has authority to guarantee theperformance of all It promises. 44-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
RecalIIna the state rroops.

Hannibal. Mo, May 20.-Orders have been received by Col H. Clay McDon- aid. commanding state troops on riot duty at the Atlas Cement company $ plant at Ilasco. for the withdrawal oi all but one company. The officials and strikers held conference but the re suit was not made public.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
SawmilI For Sale.

Consisting of l. 9x12 Atlas en- glne; l, 36xl2 Nacle boiler; l., NO. Fisher X Davis sawrig and carriage; ], 2-saw edger. All new except edeer. Wiii take good dress Fl Linn
 Is lmo. Meua. R ED. No. I
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
Smile

is A pretty hard thing to accomplish when you're blue, bilious and out of sorts. There is sure cure Tor all i;nds of stomach and liver complaints constipation and dyspepsia. Bal lard,s Heroine is mild, yet absolutely iIectiye in all cases. Price oo cents. Sold by Gunnels' Drug ston.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
Hot;cs to Stock Breeders.

have a thoroughbred Jersey bull ~ at my place 2lz miles south south of Meua (the old Taylor place east e, of the Dick Davis farm), also ! rood pasture for yearling stock oJ- ,,, 1e Al Ben Hawkins.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Polk.

l, J. W. Cunningham, Sheriff aud Ex-Ohiclo Col lector In and for Polk county and state aforesaid, soemniy swear that the foregoing Is and dscrpton of the lands and paces of lands town and city lots and parts los shown of 1909 now in my hands is returned by delinquent for the nonpay ment of the Of 1909, situated the County of Polk and State of Ark ansas
 ]. W. CUNNINGHAM, sheriff and Ex-Ofhcio Collector of Polk County Ark Subscribed and sworn to before me- this the 9th day Of May, 1910. w. l.. PARKER
 County Clerk. 90 or parts of lois descrbed
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
w.ut to Trade for Polk County Property

I have good real estate iu Eas' Texas. Oklahoma and Missouri which I will exchange for Polk county or Mena property. Address A K. Fretz. Mena, Ark. l5tf
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
WOULD ABOLISH
 FOREST RESERVE
Congressman Floyd Makes Argument Before House Committee Says Conservation Is Failing in
 Ozark District.

Washington, May l9 Con. gressmsn Floyd of Arkansas 3D. peared before the Committee on Public Lands of the house today in the interest of his bill to abolisb the Ozark national forest reserve He msde an address, claiming tue forest reserve as admin stered is oppressive to the ciiiz ns residing within its exterior Boundaries and that It accompli,hes no ben. liolsry II suits. tie showed from report made by the government that there arc l,526, 900 acres in the forest reserve, and of this area moro than ilalf is already in pri- vste ownership, and about 200,- GOO acres are claimed by entry men under the various public land laws.
 Mr. Floyd surprised the com. mitiee by showing that gross re- ceIpts from the Ozark na ional forest, on account of timber sold aud permits issued during last year, aggregated nly about $l, 300, the total amount appro- prlated this year to maintain this forest reserve was more than S2o, 900. He introduced in evi- denee numerous letters aud peti tiJus and showpd that the people residing within the Ozark forest reserve are practically unanimous in the opinion that 1t should be abolished; that only those who have employment from the gov ernmeut as forest rangers aud their immediate friends and fami- lles desire to see the reserve main ed
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

And notice Is hereby given that said several tracts lots and parts or lots much thereof may be necessary to pay the taxes penalty and there on, will be sold by the County Collector Court House in said county, on the second Monday June, mex unless the said taxes penalty and cost be paid lore that time and that the sale will be continued from day to day until said tracts lots and Of lots
 w. L. PARKER 0 County Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
Suited to Agriculture.

Mir. Floyd stated to the com mittee that the greater part of the lands within the reserve belong ing to the government are suit able for agriculture or horticul- ture. He asserted that while the special agents of the Interior De- partment had only held up Is claims for homestead entry, the Bureau of Foresty, which ad. ministers the Ozark forest reserve has within the same time held up about l49 homestead entries; that entry and settlement under the public land laws are practically suspended; that the forest riders naturally oppose settlement and entry of the public lands within the reserve, because if the laujs pass into private ownership, they will lose their positions.
 Congressmau Floyd coutended that the policy of the Bureau oi Forestry in administering the forest reserve is not only oppres- sive, because 1t prevents develop ment and dtscourages homestead entries; but that it does not in fact conserve to the governmen. the timber on the reserve, because the bureau has definitely an- nounced it's policy 10 dispose of all timber that is m atured aud has forbidden by stringent regulations the annual fires which the citizens in the territory often have caused in February and March. He claimed that such fires have tend ed to the destruction of insects and culture of the timber aud that the policy of the bureau in preventing fires nas operated practically tu the multiplication of insects, which threaten the destruction of large quantities of valuable timber.
 Accumulation of Waste.
 Moreover, Mir. Floyd asserts that the policy has caused de- struction of timber because of the accumulation from year to year of combustible material, which, while it prevents the growth of grass, will destroy the timber when finally burnt off. He holds that t IS impossible to prevent fires from occurring, and they are more destructive by reason Of the combustible matter which accu- mulates from year to year.
 Representative Craveps of Ar kansas has introduced similar bill relating to the Arkansas na' tioual forest, which is situated principally within his district, and will have a hearing. The Bureau Of Forestry has several representatives present and will give its side of the case when MT, Floyd finishes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-25
GURGANUS FAMILY
GO TO TRIAL TODAY
five MEN CHARGED IN FEDERAL
COURT WITH CONSPIRACY To
KILL DEPUTY MARSHAL ARNETT
w. ANDERSON

The four members of the Gurganus
family who are alleged to have conspired
10 Kill Arnett w. Anderson, a United
states revenue agent, will face trial today
IN the United States court.
Judge William 1. Grubb will preside.
1t is alleged in the indictment returned
against Marion Gurganus, William Cur
ganus. John Gurganus, Ike Gurganus,
and John Morgan that the five men con-
rooted a plan to kill Anderson. Suisse
puently 1t is claimed their plan was effec-
tive. resulting in the death of Anderson
In the trial today it will be definitely
decided in which of two counties Ander-
son was killed. To establish this point
the department of justice authorized a
survey of the surrounding country near
the scene of the killing. An engineer
employed by Kelly &, Co. finished the sur
vey yesterday. The government, 1t is be-
iieyed, will establish the faet~that the
killing occurred in Tuscaloosa county and
not in Walker county, as first supposed.
The trial will be attended by large num-
her of people from Oakman, which is
near the scene of the killing. Among
those attending will be many friends Of
the accused men and several government
witnesses.
The trial promises to be decidedly in
teresting in nature. Should the trial re-
suit in conviction with a maximum pen
atty. it Is given out that the most severe
punishment would be life Imprisonment
In the Atlanta prison. In the state courts
the most severe penalty is death by hang
ing, while the federal government will not
execute except for treason and mutiny
on the high seas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-25
BASS WILL TALK
ON SCHOOL BOOKS
SUPERINTENDENT of, GreenvilIe, Miss,
Schools Here to Explain Plan
In Use In That City

Prof. E. E. Bass, superintendent of the
Greenville, Miss, public schools, arrived
In Birmingham last night, coming here
at the invitation of the trades union to
address the board of education upon the
library system of handling school books
for pupils of the public schools.
While here Prof. Bass will be the
guest of William M. McCutcheon, chair
man of the committee appointed by the
trades union to handle the movement
to establish this library system In Biz
mingham, and of Barnes I. Morgan,
chairman of the Greater Birmingham
committee of the board of aldermen, who
introduced the resolution in meeting
of that body requesting the board of ed
ucation to consider the proposition.
Joint committee consisting of Alder
man Morgan, as chairman, c. c. Heift
and M. J. Gregg from the Greater Biz
mingham committee, and committee
from the trades union, will meet with the
board of education In the council cham
Der at 7:30 o'clock tonight. This meeting
will be addressed by Prof. McCutcheon.
1t will be public session.
At o'clock this afternoon he will ad-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-25
DAYS RECORD IN
COUNTY COURTS

Suit for 5000 damages was filed in the
circuit court yesterday by Will Gilbert,
pro ami, Thomas Gilbert, against the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad company,
the plaintiff asking damages for alleged
personal injuries received while working
for the defendant.
E. F. Blankenship filed suit for $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries against the
Pratt, Consolidated Coal and Iron COM
pany.
Arthur Mckinley filed suit for 5000
against the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railroad company, personal injuries be-
ing alleged.
A suit for $4,000 damages was filed as
Cora Morgan, Administrative for the es-
tate of Alec Morgan, filed suit for this
amount against the Palos Coal and Coke
company, alleging that Alec Morgan met
his death as result of the explosion.
There was also q suit filed resulting
from the Mulga explosion. Moilie Wal
ker, Administrative of the estate of Jim
Walker brought suit for $4,000 against
the Birmingham Coal and Iron company,
alleging that Jim Walker met his death
as a result of the explosion.
J. B. Gunner filed suit for 5000 against
the Birmingham Railway Light and Pow
er company. alleging personal injuries.
In Judge E. c. Groves division of the
circuit court a judgment for s137 was reh-
dered in the suit of A. Saner Packing
company against C. W. Smithson.
consent Judgment for $4,000 was ar
rived at in the city court in the suit of
Mrs. Sarah L. Stevenson VS.. the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company for the
death of her husband. --+
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-25
CONCERT NETTED
$3.50 FOR THE FUND
ORAToRIO SOCIETY HELD MEETING
LAST NIGHT AND ELECTED Of
FICERs FOR YEAR-FINANCIA
REPORT SUBMITTED BY MOORE

The sacred concert given at the Or
pheum last Sunday afternoon by the Bir-
mngham Oratorio society and the Musi-
clans union netted for the mine disasters
relief fund $3.50.
The Oratorio society held a business
meeting at Cable hall last night and elect
ed officers for the ensuing IL months as
follows: Fred e. Moore. president; Mrs
w. B. Wood, vice president; H. L. Cul-
yer, secretary and treasurer; Fred L.
'Grambs, musical director, and Mrs. r.
w. Newman, pianist.
Mr.. Moore. who was chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the bene-
ft concert. made report showing that
after paying all expenses he had in hand
ready to be turned over to the relief fund
committee, $3.50
The society adjourned to meet on the
first Thursday Fight of October After
the business meeting social session was
held at which refreshments were served.