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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
EPWORTH LEAGUERs TO RALLY.
Will Hold Meeting at Lowman Hill
Church Tuesday.

One of the largest gatherings of Ep-
worth League workers that has been
held in Topeka will meet at Lowman
Hill church next Tuesday evening. The
object of the meeting is to further ac-
quaintance among the young people of
Methodism and also make plans for
broader work in the coming year.
The meeting will be under the aus
pices of the Epworth League Union.
which comprises all of the Methodist
young people of the city. This organi-
cation was formed only recently, and
the meeting Tuesday evening Will be
the initial one.
A musical and literary program has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to a surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death.
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and invigorator of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. If you
are i'll, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is tree,
and always helpful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
BIG TIME AT LARNED.
Knights of Pythias Will Entertain Dis
tinguished Visitors.

Larned. Kan, Oct. 1O.-The Knights
meeting here on Wednesday evening"
October IL. Major General Arthur v.
Stobbart of st. Paul, Mimi, COM
mander of the military department of
the supreme domain, has accepted the
invitation to hold six meetings in KAN
sas this week at Leavenworth, Topeka,
Larned, Wichita, Independence and
Pittsburg. in the order named.
General Stobbart will be accom-
panied by Major General Harry
Jiencke, Colonel J. F. Bellew and
Colonel E. T. ireland of the military
department of Kansas, J. v. Ormond
of the insurance department. Grand
Chancellor w. w. Bowers and other
grand lodge officers, past grand chan
cellors and supreme representatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
DAILY PAPER IN SCHOOLS.
Board Education Subscribes
For 10 Copies.

Coffeyville Kan, Oct. 10.-Hereaf-
ter the daily paper will be one of the
regular studies in the public schools
here. The board of education at it's
last meeting ordered the clerk to sub
scribe for ten copies of the paper to
be used in the different rooms. 1t
is thought that in this way more
broadening and more beneficial result
will be obtained 1t is the idea to let
the pupil read the paper and then
when called upon give the substance of
the story. and in this way see the way
that each student interprets what they
read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
KANSAS MAGAZINE AUTO RUN.
Left Wichita This Morning For 1000
Mile Trip.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 10.=The cars
entered in the Kansas Magazine relia-
bility run left this city at o'clock
this morning for a trip of 1000
miles through Kansas and northern
Oklahoma. About twenty cars were in
at the start. They will make the run
through northern Oklahoma the first
day and then leave for the west and
north Tuesday, reaching Kansas City
Thursday night. They will pass
Topeka a little after noon
noon Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
Will HAVE $50. 900 HOSPITAL.
Wichita Citizens Donate 1O-Acre Site
For Institution.

Syracuse, Kan. Oct. 1O.-John J.
Hennessey, bishop, of the Wichita do
cese, was here yesterday and formally
accepted a deed to ten acres of land in
the northeast part of the city donated
by the citizens here for a hospital site.
The building of this magnificent hos
pital, which will probably cost $4,000,
will be commenced as soon as the
necessary preliminaries are concluded.
1t is the aim of the church to make
this one of the best hospitals in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
MILES IN INDEPENDENCE.
Former COMMUNICATIVE Chief of Army
Interested in Oil

independence. Kan, Oct. 10.-Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, former commander
in-chief of the United States army,
was here Saturday night and was the
guest of Attorney Van Tuyl, a former
acquaintance at Fit. Leavenworth. The
general IS interested in some oil land
in Oklahoma and was here on BUSH
ness with the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10

COu4u nOG 10 any OF
my homework. NY
sickness was called
Retrofexion. When
/ would sit down I
felt as if 1 could not
ge t up. 1 took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e ge t a Bile Com
pound and did just
as you told me and
now l am perfectly
cured, and have a
big babV bovo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10

west and this location was chosen be-
cause of the natural healthy conditions
which prevail here, the altitude and at
mospheric conditions making it one of
the best places for the treatment of all
pulmonary diseases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
SOLD BIG CROP PEACHES.
Many Smith Center Farmers Made
Big Profits.

Big Profits.
Smith Center, Kan, Oct. 10.-Many
of the Smith county farmers made i'm
mense profits from their orch
ards this year, despite the gloomy stor-
les last spring about killing frosts kill
ing all the fruit blossoms. Tom Tfghe,
near Lebanon, sold $4,000 worth of
peaches from his orchard, and one of
his neighbors. D. W. Lewis. sold $500
worth. A. Polka, the apple raiser near
this city, is now busy selling his apple
crop. which amounts to 1.200 bushels.
He retails them at 81 per bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
WILL ATTEND HORSE SHOW.
Fort Riley VIII Be Represented at
Madison Square Garden.

Junction City, Kan. Oct. 10.-Lieu-
tenants Johnston and Martin of the
Mounted Service School of Fort Riley
will leave the latter part Of this week
for Fort Meyer. From there they will
go to New York to take part in the
Madison Square horse show. Six
horses from the school will be taken
along The trip will be made in two
stages, so the horses may be saved as
much as possible. The horses, as well
as one for General Carter, will be ship
ped by express, with three attendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10

been prepared for the occasion. DR..
Frank L. Loveland, the new pastor of
the First Methodist church, will give
a short address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Black Duck, Minn.-'tAbout a year
ago I wrote you that 1 was sick and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10

Some things may be put of
until tomorrow, but the news
you must have today. The
State Journal publishes today's
news today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-10

md every one sending in a correct answer will be
music folio
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
Cove Creamery Co.

I will be at the places named below on the days and dates des lgnated, for the purpose of as sessing all personal property in Polk county for the year 1910. Every person, or someone in his stead, is by law required to be in his respective township to meet the assessor, and there on the dates named make u correct rem dition of his property to him. Hours. s a. m. to 1 p. Ill. Places and dates:
 White, Hatton, Friday, July s. Janssen. Saturday, July 9, and Monday. July IL.
 White, Cove, Tuesday. July l2. Cove, Hatfield. Wednesday and Thursday, July l3 and II.
 Center. Dallas, Friday, July l5. Mena, at court house. Saturday, July l6, to Thursday, July 2S, in elusive.
 Bring your deeas or your tax receipts if there is an errol or change in your lanl. All are urged to be on hand and avoid paying penalty.
 Freeman l.. Johnson,
 Assessor.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
Notice of Administrators ard Guar. dian's Annual and Final Settlements.

Notice is hereby given that the following named Administrations and Guardians will present their accounts to the Polk Probate Court at the July term, 1910, for approv al tO-wit: In re:-Estate of A. NJ. Dover, deceased, w. A. Dover, executor, first annual settle ment.
 In re:--Estate of R. w. Johnson, deceased F |, Johnson, administrator, first and final settlement.
 ]. Fox. guardian of BisseII heirs first and final settlement
 In re:-Estate of heirs of Jacob M. stan rIdge, deceased, D. B. Holmes, guardian, sec ond annual settlement.
 In re:-Estate of Fannie Cole, deceased, R. r.. Watkins, administrator, first and final settlement.
 In re:-Estate of w II. Tucker, jr. w. IT. Tucker, ST.. administrator. settlement by Mary j Tucker, admnIstratrix.
 In e:--Estate of Ell c. Daniel, deceased. David Daniel, administrator, secord q annual settlement.
 Objections and exceptions to any of said settlements should be made before said Pro- bate Court on or before the second day of the next July term, 1910.
 w. l.. PARKER.
 County and ex-0fficio Probate Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
CHAPTER xI.
The conscIenee ouIekened.


 They had spent the morning to- gether, but not as usual. Things wero different. conditions had changed. For the first time in years the daily lesson which she had given him was inter- mitted To-day they were both at school with Love for preceptor and such willingness in their hearts as made them ideal pupils. The storm had died away as suddenly as 1t had arisen. No visible evidence of 1t was left save the tremendous thunder of the long undulating seas upon the outward barrier. The earthquake had not greatly damaged the island, the fallen cliff. few progtrate palms here and there, that was all. But there was visible evidence In them of the storm through which they had passed and which still held them in It's throes. in tho tumult of their souls.
 To the man the experience of the morning was absolutely new and to the woman 1t was so different from what had hitherto transpired that 1t was practically 80. They luxuriated in their emotions. They sat side by Ride, hand in hand: they walked to. gether, hand In hand Yet 1t was the woman who was the bolder. the woman who made the advances. The man was not passive. Kiss for kiss, look Tor look. word for word. toucn TOT touch, he gave, but the initiative was hers not his. He was putting q constraint of steel upon himself She saw that and was glad. It made her ood Womanlike she tried and tested the blade that she had forged again ana again, growing daring in her i'm. mnaiiy, braver in her trust
 They stood in one part of their wan uerlngs before the door of what had eeeh her cave. Hand in hand they iooked down upon the heap of rocks .nat he had torn away. It was noth' 'ng to him; to her 1t was incredible one could better estimate what human strength was capable of than he. She hao standards of comparison which he lacked.
 II cannot be possible that you lifted 'nat boulder and that one, alone?" she salu' gazing at him wonderingly.
 At that moment, to release you, s'a'o have torn the rock asunder," he u,ed, throwing out his arms in mag a'nceht gesture of strength and force one caught his hand with her own anu once more pressed her lips with In his palm.
 ! uont know how to say how much ioVe you" she cried.
 say that you will try to care as s au'n Tor me as l for you and I will 0e content" he answered.
 and so there was a pretty rivalry se'Neen them as to which loved the a'o'o In the midst of the strife ol soaeues the woman spoke. She could ~. keep away from the subject.
 iou love me" she said at last, "be ~sse you think me more than am secause." she ran on in spite of his is'esung gesture. checking his deny ass ss word, because you have seen nc ne' woman, because"
 ' Will not hear another word" ht s''ea. finding voice at last and stop sas' as ner. T know not woman or mar as as l know you and myself. save as ,2u nave taught me by the womer
 'Aom you have read me in tha
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07

put as in tho joy of their love there vas sorrow, so in her gladness there vas apprehension. That test of which she had dreamed tfso night before sas now to be complete. She would postpone the telling of her story un. iil he could hear in oomRent upon It he voice of the world&H
 They had lived fin Eden. Eden with. put a serpent. They had plucked the tree Of knowledge at will and no aonsequences evil had ensued. yet neverthelesE they must go out into the world now. the world with its pains, It's tolls and frets, the world with its mockeries and scorps, and take up the appointed life Of ff9n. He loved her nowhere oouldk not be any doubt about that---but what would 4e do when he knew and when he knew that the world knew as well what she had thought, what she had been. and what she had done Alas. when that ships boat touched the shores of their island, the angel Of Inc flaming sword would always guard their entrance and prevent their re- turning to it.
 She was brave woman. She could lace tho inevitable with courage. with a philosophy which now at last was Christian She had had three peace ful years and day of such happiness as falls to the lot of few Of the chil- dren o sorrow. P6rhaps that was all that she was destined to look back upon of joy. Perhaps the future held Tor her only exptation. Perhaps she ought not to rebel against that possi bility. She ought to be glad of such an opportunity, indeed But she was woman, and by and by she hid her 'aee in her hands and went
 Continued in next issue)
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
 Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure. thin, diseased, hot or full of humors if you have blood poison. cancer eating sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and bumps, swell ings or superating sores, scabby pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism. or any blood or skIn disease, take Bot anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all sores heal. aches and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or by express Sl per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. Is cs- pecially advised for chronic, deep seated cases of blood or skin diseases. as it cures after all else fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by w. c. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07

what anyiother man who loved would nave said, and in the same way.
 That ship is passing by he went on. When saw it as I woke this morning, it was there. It goes rap idly
 Yes" she said. fit passes by"
 q care not, he interrupted. T don't want anything else or anybody else. Now that have you. am content here"
 But we shall summon it and bring It back she went on, resolutely.
 "How?" he asked eurlously.
 "By lighting the beacon wonder"
 T had forgot that"
 "But did not Go back to the cave and bring the flint and steel You will find them in the silver box on the shelf by the Bible. and make haste |"
 T will go the quicker" he said. turning to her. that l may be the sooner back with you !"
 He turned and bounded away like young deer. She watched him through the trees. and then sat down apon the summit of the hill and stared toward the ship. She wus glad, of course, that they were to be rescued.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS
 IN NATIONAL FOREST.

Notice is hereby given that the lands de- scribed below, embracing 10 acres within the Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions Of the homestead laws Of the | United states and the act of June il, 1906 GA stat, 2fD, at the United States land office a t Camden, Aykansas, on July 9, l9l0 Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any Of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, fW6, and has not abandoned same, has preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied, Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mem tioned below, who have a preference right
 subject to the prior right of any such settler,
 provided such settler or applicant is quail lied to make homestead entry and the pref erence right is exercised prior to July 9.
 1910. on which date the lands will be su bject
 to settlement and entry by any qualified per
 son. The lands are as follows. The SEIx of SWl4 or SWL Sec. 3i T. &, K. 30 w., 9th P.
 application of Albert S Gist. Of Wander
 yoort, Arkansas List 3-f93 <. V. Prondfit,
 Assistant Com missioner of the General Land
 Onice. Approved May 2, 1910, Frank Pierce.
 First Assistant Secretary of the Interior
 May &ft
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that | will on the 9th day of July, 1910, within the hours pre- scribcd by law for judicial sales, at the south west door of the court house, at Mena. Ar kansas, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder on a credit of three months, purchaser to give note with approved security and lien retained on said land for the purchase price. said note to draw Interest at the rate of6 per cent per annum til paid, the following real estate, to wit: An undivided one half To nterest tn the NWt4 Of the NE4 of section :, Twp. 2 S., k. S0 W. of the 5th r. M. in Polk county Arkansas the same being levi on by me, by virtue CT a writ Of execution tssued by the Clerk Of the Circuit court Of Polk ounty, vor Of the International Bank of St Louis a corporation. against Augustus R. Ellison. to satisfy Judgment in said court amounting to S52i.01, interest 3.25, and costs so.55. Of suit amounting to S53LS7.
 Given ufftier my hand this 10th day Of June 1910. ]. W. Cunningham, Sherin. June 2l 2t Fly John II. Bratchsr. D. S.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
WILL ENJOiN RATE INcREAS ES
shippers senq Delegation to Wash 'neton to See Attorney General
 WIckershan1.

Chicago, May 2s.-Before the, in. creased freight rates go into effect Tuesday delegation of shippersafrom the principal commercial .centens o the Central West. includiffs Chicago. VIII appear before Attorney General wickersham in Washington with a petition that the government ask the iedersl courts to enjoin the railroads from putting the rates ino effect.
 The contention will be that the con- mittee which agreed upon the rates on behalf Of the carriers is sn Illegal com bfHa4ton
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
continued from last issnel
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IA young woman cast ..hore on a lonely island. finds soli- sarv tnhabitant, young white man, s.as.cd Ike a savage. and not able to sneak in any known language.
 rt1ApTER H.-She decides to educate ,,r She finds him in an attitude of prayer, babbllng an incoherent jargon-
 CHAPTER III-she finds e human .seistor and the skeleton of a dog. She nras a Bihle and a silver box bearing the nar,a of John Revell Charnock. with G sate years before her landing.
 CHAPTER Iv-She concludes that her communion is an American and that he .as cast ashore on the island when a ehIld. Near the skeletons she finds two woman's rings and a dog collar.
 CHAPTER v.-One of the rings bears an inscription "J. R c. to M. F. T. Sept. 10, iSGs-
 CHAPTER vT.-Katharine Brenton was highly specialized product of one of ,hs greatest universities. Her writings m the sex problem had attracted wide at tntion The son of 6 muiti- millionaire becornes infatuated with her. and she ac- redes 10 his proposition to put her the rries in practice. With no other cere- nony than hand-clasp they go away to- grfhcr. few days on his yacht reveals 10 her that the man only professed lofty Ideals to possess her.
 CHAPTER vIf.-Katharine discovers Shat the man Is married. While drunk he attempts to kiss her She knocks him down and leaves him unconscious on tho cabin floor She escapes in the darkness. in a gasoline launch.
 CHAPTER vfII--The gasoline gfves cut and tho sixth day finds her without provisions She is cast ashore on an Island during a storm.
 CHAPTER IX.-The three years on the island made a vast change ia the rela- lions between the man and woman He had acquired good education She had become a Christian.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07

Ask your friend, your preacher. your druggist for hls opinion of Swamp Chill and Fever Cure; as k anyone who kn' WIS or who has ever used Swamp Chill Cure. and y~u 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 chiIls and fever prevail. Prove it for yourself. It is guar anteed absolutely to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
Had the Best RIoht.

Ds. Russell Wallace, scientist. once told an amusing experience he had while ghost hunting" in a country graveyard.
 Walking among the graves ort night in tho company of the sexton. who claimed to have seen the "shad. owy form, Dr. Wallace asked, Have you apy Idea whose ghost it was yos, tawi-
 can't tell you, sir," was the re ply; .but over there nss man who had ehree wives. On the stone of the nrst there is My wife, on the second My dear wife and on the third. My beloved wife If any ghost does walh hereabouts l should say 1t is the first vifa'e T
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
CHAPTER XII.
The Ship on the Horizon.

Yesterday morning she hrd been awakened by an earthquake. To-day t was the call of voice. his voice. There was none other on the island. It came to her through the open door way. By turning her head she could see the bright expanse of sand and sea and sky beyond. Yet no figure larkened the entrance. He stood out of sight. but within hearing, calling her name. She rose to her feet, gathered the tunic about her waist by cine ture of plaited grass, thrust the knife within rude sheath she had made for 1t, and stepped out upon the sand. She had an instinct that something un-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
NorICE FOR ptrBI,IcATfoN.

Department of the Interior, u. $. Land or fict at Camden, Arkansas, May 2S, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 SAMSON STOW of Nandervoort. Ark. who, on May (, 1905, made homestead entry Serial N 0. 027st), No. 2ST56 for " ls NEA section A, Township $. Range 90 w. 5th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final flye-year proof, to establish claim 10 the land above described. before county clerk ofPolk county i, Mena Ark. on the ilth day Of July. 1910. W Jenkins. William A. Reid of Wander vooTt, Ark. Sumpter M Watkins, William NJ. Watkins of Hartley, Ark
 June ?. II. M. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
Ancedote.

Man told us this the other day. We never heard it before'< but we don't know whether it's original. so we won't stand for it. ~ Merely. repeat,ft,
 How can you tell Yale man fror, a Harvard manr"
 Well, a Yale man alwaysS acts ss If he owned the world"
 "Yes?"
 And a Harvard man alwaysz,acti as If he doesn't know what vulgar person owns the world. and. furthep more. he doesn't care to know
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07
Notice.

To the Farmers of Polk County:
 We have our creamery and ice cream plant now running and we want to buy all the milk and cream that yon have to sell, for which we will pay the highest cash price at your nearest K. K. station.
 d-3t.w-tf Cove Creamery Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07

Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bow els more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It Is safe and sure. Sold by all dealers.