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The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
FROM THE FAR NORTH
Large Party of Michigan People Ar rive in Mena t0 Make
 Their Homes.

Another large party of home seekers from the North arrived in Mena last Thursday. The party is composed of MT. and Mrs. George parmeter, Mr. and Mrs. James II. Parmeter and three chil- dren, Mrs. Dora Parmeter and Ben Clemson, and all come from Scottville, Mason county, Michigan. They are greatly pleased with Ar kansas and all expect to buy homes in this vicinity.
 Immediately upon arriving they purchased the Mart Leadaman res- idence on Riene street as an inyest- ment. It is the intention of each of the party to buy a home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
Free Remedy
 Helps Children

Many mother has learned of a way of avoiding sickness in her family, es- pecialiy among the children, by the use of free sample bottle of the fa- nous laxative, Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin- This offer of the doctors to send free sample bottle has been re- sponded to by thousands of women in all parts of America.
 This pr. Caidweirs Syrup Pepsin is n truly wonderful laxative and esnaciaiiv adapted to the needs of babies and children because 1t Is pleasant to taste and no child will refuse it. Then. it is mild and never gripes It Is all that a chiid's remedy should be. though it is a good laxative for the whole family because 1t Is effective at all ages It Is simply not dynamic like salts. pills and powerful catharties. which should not be given to children anyway.
 Nine times out of ten when a child complains and you don't know exactly what IS the matter with it. it needs d laxative---its bowles are constipated. Syrup Pepsin will correct the trouble. tone up the child and soon 1t will be well asain-,oyer night wonderful re- Pepsin.
 You can buy 1t of any druggist at nfty cents or dollar q bottle. the lat ter being the family size. but you are invited to make test Of it first at the doctors expense. Send him your ad- dress today and he will send you free sample bottle direct to your home Then when satisfied buy it of your fav- orite druggist.
 Dr: Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his ohii- Eations He has specialized in stomach liver and bowel diseases for over forty
 and viii be pisased to give the reader any advice on tue subject freq of charge. All are welcome to wrfte him Whether for the medical adyfce CT the Free sample address him T5r M w. h ssldwfh. Ai Caldwell buile.nx.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

Cannot be over estimated and any ailment that prevents it is menace to health. J. L. Southers, Eau Claire, Wis, says: q have been unable to sleep soucdly nights, because of pains across my back and soreness of my kidneys. My appetite was very poor and my general condition was much run down. I have Leen taking Foley kidney Pills but a short time and now sleep as sound as a rock, my general condition is greatly improved, and I know that Foley Kidney Pills have cured me-"
 Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
FIT. SMITH TO CLEAN UP.
Clean City League of That City Be
 hind the Movement.

Ft. Smith, April is.-Acting upon the request of members of the Clean City League, Mayor Bourland has set aside May as "clean-up day" On this day the citizens will be asked to clean their yards, alleys and gutters. The city will pro- vide wagons and help haul away the refuse.
 The league plans to have the event made an annual affair, and hopes to have the city assume a much cleaner condition by it's use.
 The city has commenced im- proving the lawn and yard of the old commissary which is shortly to he transformed into a modern museum, under the jurisdiction of the federated women's clubs of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
SOLD SHORT WEIGHT FLOUR
1t is Alleged That the kingman Mill ing Company Failed to Obey
 the Law.

Topeka, April The Kingman Milling company was fined $500 ana costs in the district court of King man county for selling short weight -four The company was selling flour that was found by the state food and weight inspectors to be from guar. ter to one-half pound short in weight. Heretofore the law has been that the sacks of four had to be actual net weight, but the 1911 legislature changed this to requirement that the sacks must contain actual gross weight, giving the millers two or three ounces leeway on account of the weight of the sacks. The pure food department announced, when the law was passed, that it would enforce the gross weight provision strictly and ask for the penalty against all millers violating the law
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP AT COVE
j. T. Dempsey Had Gun With Him
 and Lost NothinU.

Cove, April 2i.--An attempt was made last night about 7:30 o'clock to hold up J. T. Dempsey, foreman of the planer of the Cove Lumber Company of this place as he was returning home from a visit with his mother, who lives mile north of town.
 The would-be hold-up man stepped in front of Mir. Dempsey in . deep cut for the railroad track and flourished big club, as if he was gong to strike him. Dempsey had revolver with him and drew t. The stranger backed oiT a ways and fled in the darkness. No trace of him has been found nor has any stranger been seen about town who could be suspected.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
WON THREE STRAIGHT
Little Rock College Wasn't Much for Mcna's Baseball
 Team.

The third and last game of the Mena-Little Rock series was played April 20 and the Mena boys made 1t their third straight victory by shutting out the college boys, the score being : to 0.
 Dale Cunningham, who did such good batting in the two previous games, Thursday knocked three bagger, the only one of the game.
 Jesse Hay pitched for Mena and did remarkable work, allowing only 2 hits, giving only one pass to first, and striking out If. Keller, pitch CT for Little Rock, was landed for i2 hits, walked i and struck out 2. The college boys made seven errors to Mena's two.
 The college boys came to Mena with a record that was almost enough to beat a team with Mena' $ preLensions without even playing. IL was told of how they had been camping on the trail of the State University team, etc. But somehow was afraid to play them. They they didn't seem to connect in the Mena games. The home team in yesterdays contest played all around them.
 Bennett Jackson umpired the game and at no time was any one of his decisions questioned.
 The series, as a whole, was one of the best played in Mena, and the visiting team and it's manager wish to thank the people of this city for their patronage of the games.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
CHINESE LOAN PARCELLtD oul
$50 100000 Worth of Development Bonds Go to Financiers of United
 States and Europe.

Pekin. April The $50,000,00' loan to China by a group of American dnanciers, negotiations for which hay, been going on for some time, wal signed here.
 The loan is secured by the provin cial revenues. According to tn, terms of the agreement the banking groups representing the United States treat Britain. France and Germany will pay to China $5,000,000 immedi tely; $5,000,000 when the powers rave approved of the currency re orm and Manchurian development ,chenes. and the balance of the loaI n installments covering some months
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
IN MISS JORDANs HONOR.
Mrs. Eugene Cox Gives Violet Party
 to Young People Last Evening.

The handsome residence of MT. and Mrs. Mrs. Eugene Cox on Flew enth street was the scene of a smart and dashy doing last even ing when about forty of Mena's beaus and bellies gathered there in honor of Miss Elizabeth Jordan of Womble, the guest of the hostess.
 The reception rooms were deco rated with dozens of cut flowers. The light from the electroliers was softened by dainty crepe paper vio- lets that dropped over each light. The table numbers and tallies were hand-painted vioets. The games of whist were enthusiastically en- tered into and resulted in the top scores being made by Miss Mae Miller and Mir. Frank Dusenbury.
 The luncheon was very elaborate and was served in five courses with violets, the keynote of the affair strongly in evidence in the dishes, which also were served on violet lunch cloths.
 The evening was topped off by an "impromptu grand march, Miss Ethel Henderson at the piano. and each guest wearing the novel headdress found hidden in his or her napkin. These were of pa per in every size, shape and color from red and yellow dunce caps to pink and blue sunbonnets. The merriment that this caused formed a fitting climax to the enjoyable evening.
 The hostess was assisted by Miss Mildred DeLongy and Miss Elsie Shaver.
 Those present were: Misses Ger trude DeLongy. Alice Gallagher, Winifred DeLongy, Gladys Nall. Frances Lewis, Anna Riser, Vera Stuckey, Ethel Henderson, Evelyn Henderson, Ernestine DeLongy, Mill dred DeLongy, Rose Miller, Mae Miller, Gertrude Carter, Addie Nor gan, Olive Nickers, Elsie Shaver, Dink Board, Olive Payne, Marie Me- Cam of Ft. Smith, Anne Rosbach of DeQueen and Elizabeth Jordan of Womble, honor guest; Messrs. Frank Jones, Nj. o. Nyberg, Frank Hull, Tom Jones, Frank Dusenbury, Ed Cox, Clarence Nall, Floyd Car ter, Will Jones, F.. r. Frye, Walter Richards, Winthrop Clark, Howard DeLongy Ben Shaver, Rob McCann. Arthur Eskew and Ernest St. John
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
Not a Fighter.

My father" the host says, car ried that sword"
 The guest examines the blade with interets, and discovers a stamped statement thereon to the effect that the sword was made in 1899.
 What war was your father in?' he asks.
 War;" Oh, father wasn't in any warl He was a travelling salesman for fegalia house. Judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
FREE LIST BILL IS REPORTED
Would Reduce Tariff Revenue $to,. 100000 and Would Prove Great
 Saving to the People.

Washington. April 20,--The major ity report of the ways and meant committee on the so-called Farmers Free List bin. submitted to the hous : by Chairman Underwood. is merge of Democrcaue political argument and an analysis of the proposed duty exemptions.
 The report shows that the bill would reduce the talifF revenue slO. 016.s95, based on the importations for the last iiscal year. an amount de seribed as 'inconsiderable in compar' ison with the great saving and ad vantages to all Of our people from the additions to the free list provided for"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
CRAzY-- ---MADE GOOD
AN ECCENTRIC NEW YORKER WHO WAS SENT TO
 ASYLUM.
FEARED EFFECT MEETING INSANE
Ralph Clark Escaped Six Years Ago
 Relatives Believed Him Dead--Made
 Fortune Under Assumed Name Organized Successful Company

New York April .-Belieyed Dy his mother, brothers and sister to have died after he had escaped rom sanitarium, to which he was com mitted six years ago, Ralph A. Clarke came into the supreme court Tn Brooklyn thoroughly sane and the pos sessor of new fortune in addition to the one that had been turned over to a commission when he was ad- judged insane
 He told of the years that had inter vened and of the success he had made under an assumed name while he was supposed to be insane. The court dls- charged the commission.
 Confined Because He Was Erratlc
 Clarke was first committed to sanitarium on the application of the commitment made by Sidney Clarke, a brother who now lives in San Fran cisco. Up to that time, according to MT Clarke's own statement. he had not showed much aptitude for busi- ness and had been cratic. His broth. CT feared the $30,e00 inherited by Ralph Clarke would be lost or wasted
 The patient was transferred to an other sanitarium. In the two insti' tutsons, he says, he thought matters over and tried to determine his own mental status. He finally decided that daily association with the insane would make him insane if he were not so already, so he escaped from the institution.
 A Watch His Capital.
 He had no ready money and pawned his watch With the proceeds he started life anew, at the age of A He first stopped for a few days in a lodging house in New York with the idea, he says, of determining finally whether he was able to manage him self and his affairs. The respite con vinced him he was sane and he start ed south.
 His first job was as day laborer in railroad bridge construction work near Perryville. Md A few weeks of this and he went on to Richmond, Va, where he got place as salesman Then. willie acting as southern repre- sentative for a Chicago chemical con cern he made up his mind to orga- nize chemical company of his own, which he did, and made success of 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
One Conductor Helped Back to
 Work.

Mir, Wilford Adams is his name. and he writes: s'T was confined to mv bed with chronic rheumatism and usea two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Remedy with good effect. The third bottle put nee CD sas feet and resumed work as conductor on the Lexington, Ky. Street Railway. It will do all YOU claim in cases of rheumatism. ,' h clears the blood of uric acid.
 Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
Suqar Coated.

Some take no verse as mental food, but they are very wrong. A little verse will do you good and make you we'll and strong. And if you cannot go it raw, it may not be amiss to take bit into your craw served up .as prose, like this.- Washington Herald.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27

the last two years. I think from your description of internal catarrh that I must have had that also. l suffered very severely.
 "Nothing ever relieved me like Pe- runa It keeps me from taking cold.
 With the exception of some deaf ness I am feeling perfectly cured. I am forty-six years old.
 T feel that words are inadequate to express my praise for Peruna."
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27

Foley Kidney Pills in concentrated trom ingredients of established thera- peutlc value for the relief and cure of all kidney and bladder ailments. toley Kidney Pills are antiseptic tonic and restorative Refuse snbstl. tutes.
 Sold hy all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
Cox Wholesale Grocery Co. Moves

The Cox Wholesale Grocery Com- pany yesterday moved it's offices from the warehouse Of the Golf Wholesale Grocery Company into the new rooms which have been equipped for it's occupancy, suite that Is not exeelled in the city. A large vault hase been built for the safety of valuable papers, etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
safe Medicine For Children

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is safe and effective medicine for children as it does not contain opiates or harmful drugs. d The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compund Is in yellow package.
 Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
COLDS BREED
 CATARRH
Her Terrihle Experience Shows How Peruna Should Be in Every
 Home to Prevent Colds.

Mrs. c. &. Sage r g e r, 1911 Wood land Ave, K a n s a $ City, Mo, writes:
 T feel 1t a duty to you and to others that may be af- fiicted like myself. to speak f O r Peruna.
 My trou- D le fl r 8 t cane after Ia ST ip pe 0 i g h { or nine years ago, a gath erlng in my head a n q neuralgia. I su 1T e r e d most all the t i m c. My nose, ears and c y e 8 were badly
 s1F e..
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
Bought W. R. Joplin Farm.

Louis Weier, who came here from Wisconsin, has purchased the w. R. Joplin farm west of the city and will make it his home. It was re- gently bought by Edwin B. Cox. The 2S acres brought $i000.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27

Nanted-feams to haul slaves and bolts; 100000 slaves: one load haul; good roads: pay every Satnr- day. M- (. Trunbull. Womble. Ark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-17
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
MAY BE FINED S4,0O0,O00
Judge Hazel Hands Down Decision in Connec-
ton With Oil Shipments to Rutland and Bel
lows Fas-Upholds Government

already had been fined. it should not
again be placed in jeopardy. A ue-
cision by Judge Grosscup was cited to
sustain this point.
Tho government took an opposite view
MIR. O'Brian holding that each shipment,
whether paid for In daily payments or
in lump sum, constituted a separate Of
Tense Judge Hazels decision to-day up
holds the government contention
IF the plaintiffs plea We're the rule
of law Judge Hazel states. "it would
be in the power of any shipper who daily
transports merchandise and who, with
the aCquiesCence OF the carrier. pays tho
freight annually, to make 1t impossible
to adequately prosecute ana punish him
for accepting concession on his Variou.
! transactions, while a less favored ship.
| per- who receives concessions, but q
whom no credit Is extended, may be sub.
| jected to more frequent prosecutions anl
! punishments,"
The plea at bar" Is dismissed and thu
! defendant company is required to plead
| to the indictment nt the next regular
/ term Of court.
There are still two untrled indictments
against tie STANDARD containing about oD
counts, each of which is punishable BY
| a fine of $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-17
JASPER H. LAWSON
DEAD At RANDOLPH
Death Follows Illness of Several
Weeks of Valvular Heart Dis
ease-Led Active Life

Randolph, Aug. l3.-J. II. LamSon died
this afternoon. at four o clock, after an
illness of several weeks with valvuar
heart disease. Mr.. Iamson was actively
engaged in business till about month
ago when he was obliged to give up go
Ing to the store and since Their has failed
rapidly. jasper HaHen I.amson W9s born
in Randolph March y 1881. the son of
Thomas Anderson Mann LamSon and
early engaged as clerk in store Of \. b.
Tcwkebury e Sons. In 1871 he bought I'M.
hardware business of Dubois y Gay,
which he had conducted from IN time,
taking for his partners his two sons.
about two years ago. Mr.. Lamson was
an earnest supporter Of the Christian
Church. giving literally of time and
money TO its support and upon it's union
with the CONGREGATIONAL ,hurch his 10y
atty and support never failed, Mr.. Lam
son married In January, 1873, Hannah
Pratt, an adopted daughter of Judge
Waite and to them were born two sons
and "A daughter. who with the widow sur
vive him. Mr.. Lamson served In the Civil
War existing from here and serving nine
months, and was n member of /. S
Grant Post. The f"neral will be held
from bethany Church Tuesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-17

the impression that he had been kidnap-
ped by fnHnciers to whom he refused to
disclose the secret of his Invention"
When the hoax was disclosed he drop
ped Husts and went into partnership
with Eurlngamc. They organized the
Sun Electric Generator company of
Arizona, with a capital stock of 100000
and began their stock selling operations
laboratory was arranged at No. lis
Maiden Lane. and on the roof Of the
building Cove DEMONSTRATED" his inven-
ton to prospective buyers Of stock
The investigation that led to the arrest
Of the men was ordered by Robert =.
Sharpe chief postofflce inspector at
Washington, who received many com
plants from persons duped into the p,:!-
chase of the worthless stock. Inspectors
Keene. Birdseye, hntemann and Green
away worked on the case for many
months, visiting the various States in
which plants" were active. Cove was
arrested at his home, at No. l01 West Goth
street, and Burlingame at the Hote
Latham In default of bail they were
sent to the Tombs to await examlna tior
on October h..
Burlngamc has been known here as a
promoter Of many schemes on a gigantic
scale, though none of them proved sue
ccssful. lie started the Rocky Mountain
/ Tunnel company, the Plttsburg Cole
Dredgo company and many other enter
prses, among them the UNIVERSAL Wire
less corporation OF South Lakota. whicl
was to have capital stock Of S0,@0oo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-17
Japanese Hero Presents Theodore
with Miniature Of Ancient
Warriors Armor.
THE COLONEL Is E-.-LIGHTED
Photographers Who Motor to
Oyster Bay to Snap Pair
Turned Away-Luncheon
Strictly Private.

New York. Aug. 13-Admirnl Togo, hero
of the Sea of Japan. paid a WARRIOR
tribute to- day 70 Col Theodore Roosevelt,
moving spirit in the peace of Portsmouth.
Apparently Roosevelt the fighter had APP
.'calcd TO the japanese admiral rather than
Roosevelt the peace maker. for when he
trudged up Sycamore I'm to-day to meet
the former President. he carried to Mr.
Roosevelt a two-foot miniature OF an
ancient japanese soldiers armor. THIS
unique souvenir of his visit w9s gllstening
metal of exquisite workmanship, ana was
oncased In heavy mahogany box
adorned with japanese colors. Admiral
Togo had kept the prospective gift a
secret and had carefully preserved it II.
his travels from the time he left Japan
several months ago
Ever since he left his native country
Admiral Togo had been looking forward
TO his meeting with col. Roosevelt, for
in the years after the activity of the lat
ter in the peace Of Portsmouth, the two
men have exchanged man; letters ex-
pressing mutual admiration.
The Japanese went to oyster Bay on
special train on tho Long Island rail-
road. arriving at one o'clock. Col. Roose,
Welt greeted the admiral, who wore u
white service uniform, on the veranda.
"DeliEhted to meet you exclaimed
the colonel. The admiral bowed, his face
hoaming as he declared his pleasure at
greeting in person the man whom he
felt he already knew so we'll.
The party repaired to the broad re-
coytiun room and the admiral presented
to his host the gift he had brought from
the island Empire. Tho colonel express
ed his gratitude in broadside Of super
I lutiVcs.
| After luncheon the party gathered or
! the veranda. whence sounds of frequent
laughter and the vigorous voice of Mr.
, Roosevelt often issued.
The luncheon was a strictly private
affair. Three japanese photographer:
! motored all the way to oyster Bay from
New York in taxicab to get a picture
| of Colonel Roosevelt and Admiral ToE,
! together at the function for use in Jap
| auese papers. When they reached Saga
more Hill the register stood at $3.50
! Colonel Roosevelt said mo" and the trio
turned away dejectedly and started be cl
! for New York with the taximeter click
! ing away again derisively
The only out of town guests at the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-17
ARM TORN orr IN
PICKING MACHINE
Frank Durlee s Hand Drawn into
Teeth and Arm Shifted
Off near Elbow.

Bennington. Aug. ll.-Frank Dur
kee. a young man % years of age, lost
his right arm in picking machine at
the Holden, Leonard companys wooden
mIll this forenoon. Tho hand was
drawn in between the teeth of the ma =
chine and torn off within four inches
of the shoulder. After the accident
Durkee ran out of the picking room
ana fell exhausted upon the lawn in
front of the mill. Employees of the
mill hurried to his assistance and man
aged to check the flow of blood from
the arteries with turniquet, Du"kee
was taken to the hospital Of the Yer
mont soldiers Home for temporary
medical attention and later by auto
mobile to an Albany. y. Y, hospital
The young man came to Bennington
from Uoosick Falls, y. " about a
week ago. He had been employed In
the latter town since November.