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The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
MEATS ARE HIGHER THAN EVER
Have Had Opposite Effect tc That Intended

New York. Feb. 1.-The lnci2ieni boyeess "a New York appears to have failed Of it's purpose in cntting doxn the cos. Of meat Instead. !nFestigz ton Of local commodity markets shoxs that meat prices are higher than ever
 The price Of pork Is the highest kuoNn in 40 years. while all meat products are selling al top record fig 1res
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
THE PRESIDENT IS IMPATIENT
Has Tsga Some sf th. Senate Lsa6en That They Are Nosirs Tee sfo'~iy
 fn Trznszctins 5usinsss-

Washington. Feb. Is---En ereci President Taft said to sozne of ths senate leaders, whom he called to ths White house. Why don't yo1 pusl mezzures 10 redeem party pledges whEe the house is dealing with zppE5 rrsasion billst Ton are moving. foS slowly It fs said he exhibited CT trere fnpatience with the degree oi progress made thus far toward the en sefuert of admin ristrzficu bIIIs.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

You economixe greatly when using Dr. Sho0p's new coffee substitute xno~n to first class grocers every where as Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee. X Pc l-2 pound package gives 100 cups of a wonderfully satisfying table drink Pure toasted grains malt, nuts. etc. give f0 Health Coffee a whole some and satisfying taste and flavor. And there is not gram of real coffee ia if. BssIdes, Health Coffee is
 made In a minute. N0 % or n minutes Eedi0ns boiling. Sold bv all grocFrs.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Sore Lungs sni Raw Lungs.

Most people know the feeling, and the miserable state of i'll health it in- dlcates- All people should know that Foley's Honsy and Tar, the greatest throat and lung remedy. will quickly cure the soreness and cough and re- store a normal condition. Ask for Foley7s Honey and Tar. Sold by sackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Safeguard to ChilSren.

Our two children of six and eight years have been since infancy subject to colds and croap. About three years ago 1 started to use Foley's Honey and Tar. and it has never failed to prevent and cure these frou. oles- II IS the only medicine can Ees the children to take without a roE. The above from W. C. Orp- stein. Green Bay, Wis. duplicates the experience Of thousands Of other users cf Foiey's Honey and Tar. Sold hv Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Where Ne ksaa Seen Her.

Where have met yoa before7- he asked the young woman to whom hs had just been introduced.
 sI am quite sure we have never nef.r replied the stranger.
 ~fm almost positive I've seen you s number of tines. he persisted.
 That's quite possible returned the stranger I'm the young lady who poses for the moving picture herofnex g Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
A FUGITIVE CAPTURED BY DOGS
Brief Liberty fsr csrsies "ho Es espee frrrn the cxishc-z
 State Priscrs

0cAiester. Ok. Fea f7-Gec-gs Day. q prisoner with record. escaped from the state penitsntizTy. but wzs captured about eight miles ncrth os the city. where he Ezs overtzken by nEcodA0zn6g-
 Day vas working wfgh 4 team and wagon o1 the sits Of ths new priscz when he slipped away. The escape was soon detected. and the dogs pui c1 Eis tran Day was serving tins for burglary committed before state hnc1
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Worn Out

That's the way yOs feel about the lungs when you have hacking cough It's foollshness to let it 20 On and trust to luck % get over it. when Bal lardis Horehound Syrup will stop the
 ough and heal the lungs. Price 25e.
 oc and si per bottle. Sold at Gun nelsi drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
snlrl,sd Tale

What diG you do when the car bore down upon your
 T held my breath. and My How strong you must be-" tHe then turned aside and chewsS a ci0yel
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
sena,cr Tlllrnar Is IIl.

Washington. Feb Is-senator TiH man of South Carolina zas taken sud denly iI on the steps of the Capitol Later he vas removed to his home where he Is now under the care of [ physician
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
ro Teseh |chIldren paneIna.

Topeka. Feb. lS-If the suggestions of Mrs- Noble Prentice of this city are carried out, The work of the ChA dren's Playground zssociatIon in To pekz will be extended 10 teach dznesi and steps to public school children
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Always klekIno

What are you kicking aboug- Everything.
 Haven't you everything you wxntr Yes, but" -Ba6 what7~ I've got so much don't want,-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

wrR- CHAs. BROWN. RoGersviIls, M Tenn- writes: -T feel ls my duty to write yoG fsE words in praise Of yonr Perun1- Th1vs sried Haany lfzsE- ens remedies. bur have found that Pe- nafs the greatest tonic ea earth. and 1 Eertesck svster1 bufller-
 A friend advised me ta take Psruna for .rsffgestian- and it cared me in a shs.rG tla.a. ] w-s regy weak and 1ez-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

vous. could sleep bat little at night, hus Perun4 cured that tired. ali-Spae fesl- ing. and uade ne feel like a new nan, so I heartily recommend is to all who are wsax and run down. Is will give new life and energy.
 aT cannot speak tos8 highly of Psrunz, and wfll n0t foF-Ft to recommend H."
 PerHn2 fs manufactured hy fhs psra1la Drug ME. Co., Columbus. Ohio
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
DRIVE 10000 JEWS
FROM CITYOF KIEFF
Russians Expel Them for
Settling in Town With
out Permission.

RFPIJN. April 23--Driven from the
bones they had established with barely
time enough allowed to take their poor
,,l,,ssbold furnishings along. 1naho Jews
aTo beinz driven from Kief today.
they are being exiled, according to a
=,acfal news dispatch from the Russian
~ftv IN direct orders from Premier
S.+or,-nin. Their crime is settling in the
cftv without permission rom the gov
ernment-
rive days have been allotted 70 the
Csf,, OFFICIALS TO clear ali nOn-permanent
Jayvs from the city. Kief has been di-
vided into four sections and a high
official from the department of the in
terror is in command Of each quarter.
zach has been assigned soldiers an,s
T7oIice to aid him and viii be held r.
snonsibIe for the completeness OF the
eVictions-
officials Is shown by the commencement
of the expulsion on the Jewish Sabbath.
All Jews are not affected Those who
have always lived in the city may re
main but VIII be subjected in the future
10 the strictest restrictions.
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
.D.AR BATTLE WAGED
ON STATE RIGHTS
National Organizations Au-
thority to Name State
Regents Sustained.
By SELENF ARMSTRONG

with enough unfinished business TO oc-
copy st least three sessions Stiu on
hand. and with The insur gents inpatient
10 get their inning before the CouErezs
adjourned. the Daughters OF the Fteroiu-
ton were TO-DAY helDlessIv divided on q
state fight injected by the California
delegation.
Il seemed probable that -his struggle
would continue into the night session
L was decided that even II It we're ter
minated before evening one-balf Of the
delegation from that State VII return
home Infatuated and vovinE TO make
trouble at the next years congress
The trouble arose this morning when
the confirmation Of regents and vice-~e-
gents OF the various states was asked
California reported two elections, those
of Mrs Caroline Kelly Laird and Mrs
Mary r Spilson. both for the office Of
S-ate regent
Immediately Mrs. Strong. of Cal
ifornia. upon being recognized b.. rbe
chair. said that MIS- SIipson vas elect
Cd last Monday evening al the n1eeti7z
of the State delegation held in the Cal
Hornia room at Continental Memorial
Hail.
She asserted that the state conference
had no right TO eIec. a state regent.
and called upon the Continental Con
gress 10 sustain tEe election OF Mrs.
SpiIsou. made last evening By the dele
cation attending the present continental
conEUess-
Following Mrs Strong, Mrs Swift OF
California. a sister OF General Leonard
Wood, OF the United States army, pro
tested agaisnt the election OF Mrs Spill
son. and declared that Mrs. Laird. who
was elected al the State conference. D
A. R, recently held IN California. IS
The real regent Of that state
Delegates from California sprare TO
their feet, some talking ou one side Of
the question and others talking on the
other side
Il was evident that the feeling on
the subject was both strong and bitter
and that It was one on which every wo-
man in the house wanted - express an
opinion one way or another.
The question is one which affects
every State represented at the conSreSs
for II hinges on whether State elections
Of regents are recognized by the ua-
uOnal congress under the constitution
Of the society.
The fight between the California cities
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
CHINESE GENERAL
BEHEADS IS RIOTERS
Mobs InHamed, Only Hest
tate Because of Ship Guns
Trained on Chang Sha.

HANKOv. April at IS announced
TODAY that thirtsen ringleaders Of the
anti-foreign n.obs were beheaded a.
Chang sha by .he oommander-in-chlef
OF the troops sent there to queu the up
rising This drastic action, however.
has served merely TO inhame the mobs
iIsrther-
Chang Sha IS terror-stricken and The
infamed country districts Of Human
Province are reported beyond all con
troll The situation Of many missionaries
cut OF from escape IS desperate.
The hatred OF foreigners IN Human has
broken out with a Virulence eQuaIed
only IN the days Of the Boxer uprising
Further reports OF pHlage and murder
are heard today IN spite OF the cutting
Of the telegraph wires by r-.obs-
While Il is believed that he presence
OF 3,o00 troops in Chang Sha- and the
fact that EunbOafs in the Slang river
have their guns trained into town viii
prevent a repetition Of the most serious
disorders, the 81 uation in outlying dis
tricts IS beyond control
More than 1900 deaths have already
resulted from the uprising. and a score
OF villages and settlements have been
wiped out
With more than 20.O11,o GO Inhabitants.
Human today is virtually a revolving na-
ton within a nation
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
EACH IS IDENTIFIED
AS SANE PERSON
Rival Claimants 10 Russell
Fortune Win Supporters
in Boston.

BOSTON AprI C2-''F-rezno Dan and
Dakota Dam the two claimants 70 the
name and estate Of Daniel Blake Rus
sell. the long missing lIeIrose man, were
both positively Identified as the man
they claim 20 be. this morning. Botb
fTentffcztfous were 1T men who knew
the real Daniel Blake Russell before he
left home. and who did re- believe that
they could be mistaken IN their identity.
Fresno Dams interviewer was
Leonard Brown. who lived within
short distance Of the Russell home
twenty-five years ago. He talked with
the claimant for an hour and then as
serted that he was satisfied the man is
Daniel Blake Russell
Dakota Dan met man In drug
store, told him his name, told him Of
an accident which took place when the
two were boys. and finally pointed out
on the strangers scalp ? scar which re-
s-llte5 from the accident that man is
now one Of the strongest supporters
Of claimant No I. and declares that
there IS no doubt but that he IS Daniel
Blake Russell
Senator leslie A Simpson, counsel
for Dakota Dan is not the least dis
fesrtene6 by the adverse decision Of
the ~sobate court, or the fact that
Fresno Dan has been accepted by the
recIu=e brother, william c. Russell. and
d71Iv installed at the Russell homestead
AZ Nrelrose He stiIi insists that i IS a
plant and while so insisting Is bUsfly
engaged in making preparations for an
other hearing OF his case this time De
fore the supreme judicial court Of the
commonwealth -,
Fresno Dan and William G. Russell
had q little game Of hide and seek for
rO,-r,1a Of hours this afternoon. each
vrifF his detective bodygUard at his ell
how They Intended &c meet at the
Office of one Of the attorneys Fresno
pan and his ever present waycflTTssu
mere there waited until they got tired
and departed for a walk William c
and MS trailer appeared few moments
s-za-r77 Of the other pair The chase
lasted over an hour and finally wound
N at the public library. where there
was q joyful reunion
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
ENGLAND WORRIES
OVER CHINESE RIOTS

LONDON. Ap-d 23.-AIarm over the
Chinese uprising is admitted today by
officials Of the foreign office, who be-
iieve that only skiUfuI handling Of the
situation by the ether powers can pre-
vent the most serious outcome
TOday's dispatches indicate that the
riotinC in Chang-Sha and other parts Of
the Human province has continued al
most without Interruption since the mi
tial Outbrcal<
Should the discontent and anti-foreiga
feeling now manifested in Human. sweep
over the empire, the foreign Office
doubts the ability Of the Chinese gov
ernment 10 protect the lives of foreign
ers.
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
Tugs Responding to Wireless
Calls From Steamer
Iowa.
LIFE SAVING CREW
FAIL IN EFFORTS
Fifty-seven Persons Endangered on
Helpless Vessel Near Racine,
Wis.-TrafiC Demoralized.

CHICAGO. April 23-The steamc-
Iowa, one Of the largest passenger boats
Of the Goodrich lines, was hurled
against the west shore OF Lake Nichi-
San and beached four miles south Of
Racine, Wis, this morning
A number Of other boats are being
tossed about on the lake or have found
refuge fu other ports, while traffic is
demoraIized generally by one OF the
severest gales and snow storms that
have ceTtered about this region in
years
Relief tugs Immediately responded 10
wireless $ O. s. calls. from the Iowa.
but IL was feared she would be batter
ed 10 pieces before aid could reach her
Tugs dashed from Chicago, Racine,
and Milwaukee IN an attempt to reach
the boat and rescue the passengers
and crew
The blizzard was so binding that OBJ
servers on the high eilftS near where
the steamer was beacEed, could scarce
~ discern her outlines The beach Is
sandy lL this point
TvEeur ry-five passengers started the
trip with the Iowa This Is an unusu-
ally large number for this season
The Iowa has crew OF thiTty-two o
men
Within an hour after the steamer
went ashore the Government life
savers we're on the beach. and made
repeated efforts TO reaCa the steamer.
6ut were driven back by the heavy
surf
The .uz Norford. one Of the largest
and strongest on the Great la keS. In
command of CAPTAIN Anderson, left
the Chicago harbOT at the first cal
for aid The waves were lasned TO
great heights by the strong northwest
wind, and progress was oifticult-
The steamer Benton HaTboT, due at
$50 o'clock flashed a wireless mes
sage at s o'clock stating IL was blown
from IT'S course, and was unable TO
find the haFb0r-
The Kansas also bound foT this
port battIed against the waves. and
vas five hours late IN making the
HarbO-- The Cora a. a lumber barge.
drlfted out into the lake near the har-
Dor entrance. and had TO be assisted
L. hv r-rEe-
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
RAIN COOLER TOMORROW,
FORECASTER PREDICTS
Outlook Blue for Sunday Display of New Spring Bon
nets and Fluffy Gowns-Several Days of Bad
Weather Is Pre- sent Outlook.

Those who did not get out on Easter
Day and show their new pluma ge. and
those who had no new pIumage to
show upon that day. but VINO have an
neXed some since. will have to wait
for another Sunday, for if they wear
their fnery tomorrow they are apt TO
have It spoiled.
PicniCs IN the woods. tea parties al
fresco at the country club. automobile
rides, and similar pastimes that q lot
Of people indulge in OF. pretty sun
days when they might be at church.
should be arranged with an Sin case
of coed weather" clause. as Tar as
tomorrow IS concerned
Even if the rain does not hit Wash
ing on tonight Il is pretty apt to be
here IN the morning in plenty OF
time 10 dISaTrange any outdoor plans
that have been made
That several day~ Of cold. vet
weather may be expected in Washing
ton, IS the opinion OF the weather. De0-
pie They refuse to soften their hsars n
prophecies with the opinion that may
be Il wont last long
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
PROPOSED CONTEST
OPPOSED BY NOEL
Mississippi State Chairman Issues
Call to Arrange for
Primary

JACKSON Miss, April 23-Chairman
c. L Lomaxr Of the Democratic State
executive committee. has issued a can
for that body to meet in Jackson Nav
to arrange the special November pri-
mary. proposed hy United States Senator
Leroy Percy, to dispose Of the Senatorial
contest one year in advance Of the ap-
pointed time
Governor Noel, who has expressed his
disapprovaI Of the proposed primary.
viii return from Washington Monday
and 81 IS expected that he vii immedI-
ateiy institute a fight against Il.
The Washington times., 1910-04-23

CALUMET Mich April 23--TeIephone
and telegraph wires are down traffic
Is DELAYED. and Lake Superior is lash
ed into a fury today by the 6fty-mile
blizzard that swept this whole section
TODAY The storm area extends from
Duluth 10 the 500. but owing 10 warning
few boats are out Six inches Of snow
have fallen here and the temperature
dropped twenty degrees, 10 p in a
few hours
The Washington times., 1910-04-23

a motherly looking woman with sleeves
rolled NJ She said she was busy cook
ing ard could not take the time 10 81
upstairs and get the advance 81 eet
which had been filed out BY her hus-
band 1 argued with her about the M
portanCe Of getting data in early. she
finally agreed to get the census sheet
II l would 60 into the kitchen and keen
things stirring on the stove. and. aho--e
ali things else torn them 6ap-iacIs' -
According to the enumerator "a no mas
been taxing the census IN the eastern
section Of AnacOstla. that territory has
experienced a considerable gain in pouu-
iation since the last census He finished
the enumeration today and his sheets
show that he recorded more than > np9
persons. The police census for the past
year gave that territory 1890 and the
last census. 600
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
WOMAN CENSUS TAKER
FORCED TO TURN CAKES
Can't Get Necessary Data Until She Agrees to Watch
Them Flap-JackS" While Housewife Gets
Sheets

II nay be because am thin and
have 81 undeTfed look, but for some
reason I am continually be-ng invited
70 Iuncaeon or dinner by women, when
7 cali to enumerate them, sad one OF
Supervisor Broughton's youngest women
en- 1nnerators today.
I did feel >ungTy one day." she con-
-gnued. "and accepted an invitation to
,lnc heon- Tl.- woman Of the house and
Der family we're total strangers 10 me,
but that ns se no difference to them
They treated me like returned prod
igal.
a census enumerator n1Ust be equal
TO all occa asiOns- The second day I was
out census-taking / called at a home
on a h-ry1ble street and -Tas greeted by
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
EXPLOSION OF GAS
INJURIES RICH GIRL
Accident al Summer Home Of
Former Match Company
Head.

BRTTGEPCTT- Conn, April 23--The
sas rlaut at the residence at Green
field Hill. formerly occupied as a sum
n7ar home Uv the late John X Robin
son. millionaire head Of the Diamond
Match COMPANY exploded today, prob
q bIv r. tally burning Miss Robinson, a
daughter, and the coachman-
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
KING ALBERT OPENS
BELGIAN EXPOSITION

BRUSSELS. April 25-Tne Belgian ex-
position. The White city" was for
maIIy opened today by King Albert.
The grounds lie o. the west of Brus-
sells. at the end Of the Avenue Louise
All OfficiaIdom was pres ut today and
among the royalties were Princess CIern-
entlne, Queen Elizabeth. and the COun-
tess OF Flanders
The Washington times., 1910-04-23

This advice comes straight from the
weather forecaster, and, If his pTediC-
tious pan out. sober garb VIII be not
only the correct but the wise thing
TO wear 10 church OF wherever else
YOU are going tomorrow
Rain tonight. Rain tomorrow also
Maybe rain for several days more.
Cold weather for few DAYS anyhow, ="
is the weather forecaster's prediction
handed cut at noon today.
The storm that Is prevailing in the
Lake region. and which is brinSing z
snow to Chicago and St Louis, is not
beading east It viii work of toward
the northeast But this section Is in
for another chilly spe.l like the one
just ended
The Washington times., 1910-04-23

Take of your new spring bonnet,
Win the hens and rcosters on IL.
Hang UP that fluffy Easter gown.
For the weather Nane IS humUings
And . big storm sure IS coming.
And tomorrow the rain'll come down
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
Frost Nips Berries.

STERLING. Ill, April z3.-The freez-
Ing weather has destroyed the straw
berry beds in this section
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
WEATHER REPORT.

The western storm has reached south
eTn Michigan with a considerable in
crease In intensity, and severe weather
OF q winter type prevails over the upper
Mississippi valley and upper lake Lake
region, with general SHOWS and rains,
low temperatures, and hiEh winds
In the Atlantic States temperatures
have risen
There viii be snow tonight in the
upper Lake region rain OF snow to-
night and Sunday IL the upper Ohio
valley and lower lake region, and rain
in New England and the middle AtIan-
tic States. followed by generally fair
weather Sunday over the southern nor
ton Of the latter district
4 viii he colder Sunday in the Allan
tic States generally
The Washington times., 1910-04-23
Republicans Take Heroic
Measure 70 Stave Off
Defeat.
EXPECT THE ACTION
TO PLACATE REBELS
Leaders Believe Party Differences
viii Be Healed When Presi-
dent Takes Stump.
By JAMES HAY, R-

Threatened with one Of the most dire
defeats In its history, the Republican
party viii bid for the country-s fndorse-
ment IN the coming Congressional elec-
uons by promising q revision OF the
tariff along scientific and accurate lines.
The promise viii come from the lips
Of the President himself.
Results Of the elections IN New York
and Massachusetts, recently have con-
WINGED Nj Taft and the leaders Of the
Congressional campaign committee that
the tariff is the thing which presa ges
ruin in the elections next fan M Taft
VIII make the statement on one Of his
forthcoming trips IN % the West that he
win have tariff commission which will
enable him to make recommendation TO
Congress for alterations in those sched-
ules which work hardships on the
masses OF the people.
May Heal Breach
Not only do the party. leaders rely on
this move 10 win the votes of the coun-
try but they look upon il as the one
thing which viii heal the breaches in
the party organization The insurgents
are now Insurgents because Of the tar
in alone. since they have been successful
IN their fights against Cannon and also
because the resignation Of Senator AID
TIch next March VIII prevent their being
50 acrimonious IN their OuJcrv against
machine
These statements. which are. in brief.
tne ursr published summary OF the cam
PalEH plan OF the Republicans. come
ITO Etle leaders In the Congressional
Committee and thev are authority for
the statement that the President viii
MAKE Such IaTlu promises as VIII re-
move any poSsi bic reason for disagree
-lellJS Wit1l nine party They realize
tnat they are doomed 20 defeat unless
they can unite the two clements
consequently, The campaigns which
Wiu soon open Will have the feature
o. the same issue being used by both
OF the great political parties Of the
ce5lifrg- Ile Democrats have already
male II evident that they viii use the
tariff as Iheir principal argument for
change n the control Of power NOW
come the Republicans with a plea which
is. II effect TINS
Eliminate Hardships.
We revised the tariff as best we
could with the information 1t hand.
Now, however, we hope TO have such
legislation as viii give US a tariff com
mission which VIII enable US to fix
the schedules so that they vyiII work no
hardship On the consumer and vii at
the same time protect American manu-
taCtuTes IN a legitimate manner
Should the next House 20 Democratic,
II VIII be compelled 10 pass a tariT law.
and. II the insurgeut Senators should
30 70 the aid OF the Democrats for
downward revision, as they would be
obliged TO do 10 be consistent with their
UtLeTaDCeS on the subject. the President
would tn all probability be faced with
the necessity OF signing a new tariff law
framed by the Democrats.
Naturally, he would rather sign the
bil or the parts Of bills passed bv the
members OF his own party, and this is
an additional reason for his anxiety 10
save The next House from the power of
the Democrats
The Washington times., 1910-04-23

CONDITION OF THE WATER
HAKPERS FERRY, W Va. April .
Both rivers muddy this morning