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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06

Miss jamie Mills returned from
arson Sunday.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06

H1NfITH THIS, the FL
a11 issue of the Recur
W. Courier in 1911ll
wish you a Ha,
and Prosperous New Yea
Approaching your p
hearty support and pc
mage and kindly solicltinEA
continuance of the same
remain,
Yours sincerely,
A. w. II. HELBEI
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
A COMPARISON THAT is SWEET.

Here's the way the Kansas City
Star states it.: Yesterday was the
hottest day OF the hottest year in
the Observation-Disclosures world" II
is also suggested that 'the weather
has reached a point where Some
thing Ought to BE Done," and that
il would be appropriate to hold a
mass meeting and pass some reso-
lutions."
And this reminds the editor of
The Star that on August 10, 1896,
after seeing many days in Kansas
City with a temperature above the
100 mark and nights where the heat
of the average sleeping quarters
ranged between 95 and 90 degrees,
he arrived in Mena after dark on a
construction train. During the
night blanket was necessity,
and, on awakening, refreshed and
full of energy the following morn
ing, investigation of a little Their
mometer showed 6S degrees. And
ever since, when complaints of hot
weather are heard, memory goes
back to that fine morning and the
many hundreds more like it en-
joyed in this fine mountain country.
Comparisons are sometimes said
to be odious, but the comparison of
the climatic conditions here with
those in most other places are very
sweet to those who have experience
ed both.
To live here is to live far from
the hottest world"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

conservative one. That was the
first shock. He had been associa-
ted with the Roosevelt cabinet in
which. il was supposed by the pub
lie, he had been doing good team
work. That Cabinet was composed
Of men who had their departments
welf in hand. For example, Gar
field, head of the Interior Depart
ment, had become thoroughly fa-
miliar with his field. He knew the
weak places in the laws regarding
the public dOmain-the vulnerable
spots where the raiders had broken
through in the past. He had be-
come thoroughly acquainted with
the army under him--knew the
value of every man and had the
most important investigations
under way. Moreover Mr.. Garfield
had been q loyal friend TO Mr.. Taft,
just as Mr.. pinchot and other warm
friends of Mr.. Roosevelt had been.
For the head of the Cabinet
Knox was selected-Knox, who had
been attorney for the Steel Trust
Knox, who was elected to the
Senate on the nomination Of Pres
ident Cassatt of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Henry G. Frick, the
Pennsylvania's largest stakeholder
and director in the Steel Trust, by
and with the advice and consent Of
Senator Penrose.
"For Secretary of War, Dickin-
son, ex-attorney for the Illinois
Central--a Hartman road.
"And to enforce the Sherman law,
Wickersham was selected Wicker
ersham, one of Morgans attorneys
-Wickersham, who had taken
large fees from the Steel Trust and
from the Sugar Trust"
but Wickersham, as Attorney
General, has successfully prosecut-
ed Standard Oil and the Tobacco
Trust, Senator"
Those suits were begun under
the administration of Mr.. Roose-
velt," said La Toilette, and the
major credit belongs to him and to
Attorney General Bonaparte. The
Roosevelt Administration had in
stituted another most important
suit---I refer to the suit against the
New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad. The purpose Of that
suit was to prevent the monopoliz-
alton of transportation in New Eng
land, and the Government had a
remarkably good case. What han
pened? Without any reasonable
explanation Wickersham had this
suit discontinued. Now New Eng
land is in the grip of a transporta-
ton monopoly. Steam roads, troll
ly lines and water routes are all
dominated and controlled by the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
mir. Taft is entitled 10 no credit
for progressive legislation"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
WHAT or THE FAIR?

As the season approaches for the
holding of Mena and Polk County's
Annual Celebration and Fair, the
people in and out of the county are
beginning to ask questions as to
what is being done.
The Star is in position to state
that under the directions of Mr.. H.
A. Scoggin, president of the Fair
Association, premium list is being
issued from the press of the Print
cry in this city. II has been decid-
ed to hold the fair on August 10, IA,
is and 10.
Mr.. Scoggin is a man who gener-
ally does his work quietly, with
small flourish of trumpets, and it is
probable that when he is ready to
make public his plans for the fair
it will be found that he has the de-
tails and plans all in good shape.
1HtA Y nCNIf udS Dttt Il Dttttf
season for the holding of grand
fair in Polk county. While fairs in
other states and palces are being
declared OF on account OF drouths
and other unfayorable conditions,
Polk county is knee deep in the clo-
YER Of fine crops and promised pros
perity.
And, as an added attraction, it is
probable that the Corn Club boys
of the county will make some ex-
hibits that will astonish some of the
older heads.
The officers of the fair associa-
ton, il will be remembered, are:
President, II. A. scoggin: vice pres
ident. NJ. Hartman; secretary. A. r.
Wear; treasurer. Warren Towns
END.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
FARMERS FACE STARVATION.
Drouth in Oklahoma Brings An
pcals TO the Governor.

oklahoma City, July S.-Appeals
Tor and have been received by the
governor from farmers in South
western Oklahoma counties. VIM
state they are actually on the verge
u starvation as result of the
continued drouth. They say they
nave nothing to feed their stool,
ana practically nothing to cal
themselves. Commanche county is
considering the proposition of IL
SUNG bonds for road work. 50 as Il
give employment 10 farmers WIN
actually need assistance W.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
A LITTLE CASH ON HAND
Tax Collectors From Over the State
Are Rolling the Coin Into the
State Treasury.

Little Rock, July TIFF this
keeps up few days longer, we will
be out Of debt and have something
on the other side Of the ledger" re-
marked State Auditor Jobe. when
four more sheriffs came in and
made final settlement with the
state. The settlements were as fol-
lows: w. d. Preston, Desha coun-
ty, S23,63l82; J. Zeno Plant. White
county, S39,f42.67; ]. A. Lasiter. Lo-
gan county, S3i 1880; ]. N. Jones.
Calhoun county, $i4,272.i5. OF these
amounts, however, there is a total
of only S2i006.35 payable to the
general revenue fund.
Attorney General Norwood yes
terday turned into the state treas
ury total of S977.50 on the inheri-
lance tax, as follows: NJ. Meagher
estate, Texarkana, s7i2.50; f. c.
Howell estate, Jefferson county.
$3.50; II. H. HUM estate, jefferson
county, $75. Since January 25
when he made a report to the gov
ernor and the legislature. there has
been S6,4679S collected through the
office of the attorney general and
for the two years preceding a to-
tai Of s23,225i0, making grand to-
tai of S29-693.38. II is interesting to
note that in the seven years follow
ing the enactment of the law in
1901, until Gen. Norwood assumed
charge OF the office, the total
amount collected was only $3.50.
Thus the state, by little, is get
ting back on a cash basis, after
having been on scrip for several
months, longer than ever before in
its history.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
CATTLE DIE BY THOUSANDS.
Heat. Hunger aud Thirst Threatens
10 Annihilate Texas Herds.

Galveston, Tex, July S.-Thou-
sands of head of cattle have died
from heat, hunger and thirst on the
ranges in Western Texas and in the
pecos Valley. and the losses even
now are estimated from 100000 to
$4,000 and unless generous rains
fall within ten days the losses will
be run up to $2,000,000 or more.
The rains over the state the past
few days have not broken the feur
months drouth in this section, and
grass or the ranges has burned up,
and cattle are forced to travel for
miles in fruitless search for water.
Good rains fell m the early
spring, but the shallow rivers and
water holes have been exhausted
for more than two months, and
eight counties are suffering a water
famine.
Gotten in this section has been
reduced 30 per cent in the past
month.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
ORPHANS In AUTO WRECK
One Child Killed and Twelve In
jured When Their Car Was Hit
by Speeding Car.

Louisville, KY, July S.--Roy
Mason, ~ years old, was killed, two
other children were fatally injured
and nine more were injured early
tonight when an automobile loaded
with inmates of the Masonic Wild
ows and Orphans Home was struck
by another automobile racing in the
Beechmont, a local suburb.
The automobile containing or
phans from the home was return
ing from days outing at a local
park.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
A STITCH IN TIME
MENA PEOPLE SHOULD NOT
NEGLECT THEIR KIDNEYS.

No kidney ailment is unimpor-
tant. Don't overlook the slightest
baekache or urinary irregularity,
Nature may be warning you OF APP
preaching dropsy, or fatal Brights
disease. Kidney disease is seldom
fatal if treated in time, but neglect
paves the way for serious kidney
troubles. Don't neglect a lame or
aching back another day. Don't ig-
more dizzy spells, irregular or dis
colored urine, headaches, WEAKNESS
or depression Begin treating the
kidneys with the reliable, time
tried remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills.
For rs years Doan's have been cur
ing sick kidneys and curing perma-
nently. Endorsed by grateful peo-
Pile.
P. w. Craig, farmer. Dallas Road,
Palmer Place, Mena. Ark, says: Il
have taken a number of boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills, obtained at the
Davis Drug Co. and | can recon-
mend the remedy, as | know that it
lives up to representations. For
years | suffered from compliea-
ton Of diseases. the chief one be-
ing difficulty with my kidneys.
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills as
a preventive and means Of re!ses-
ing my complaint and they have
brought the desired results
For sale by all dealers. Price 5fsc.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans--
and take no other. (.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
ORCHARDS ARE SUFFERING
Frisco's Crop Report Says Fruit Is
Suffering From Lack OF
Moisture.
No. es sS-.-.-.-..-s

Fort Smith, July 9.-Accordlng 10
The latest crop report issued by the
Frisco railroad, the apple ana
peach crops along its right OF way
In northern Arkansas and southern
Missouri will be seriously affecleu
II rain does not come soon. Inc
bulletin reports little change ~
conditions, as the recent showers
made but momentary Improvement
Unless rain shall come within
lew days IL is practically certain
The apple and peach crop, WHEN
seemingly emerged but hltie
harmed from the frosts OF carry
spring, will be seriously affected ny
the drought. The fall Of fruit mas
been far above the average, ana
such as to render The weld OF pu.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
TAFT BETRAYED ms FRIENDS.

Senator GaFoiiette was one of the
men who, before the last presiden-
tial election, believed in Taft and
worked for him. In the Saturday
Evening Post Mr.. LaFollette has
a lengthy article on matters Of ma
tional interest, in which the admin
istration of President Taft receives
some hard raps. The Wisconsin
senator has by long years of con-
sistent work for the people placed
himself in position where his
words are entitled TO deep consid-
Grafton. The Star was a paper that
for considerable time hoped
against hope" that Taft would
make good" but his only effort to
in any way cut loose the special in
terests seems to come only when
he sees he must get out OF the way
or be run over and crushed by pub
lie opinion.
He's candidate for reelection,
but it is safe to say he will never
land. The next president of the
United States will be Progressive,
and that this be so is more import
ant by far than which party is
successful.
The following from LaFollette's
article shows how he and some mil
lions of American people were de-
ceiyed at the last election:
I'm the campaign really believ-
ed that Taft was progressive. That
President Roosevelt so believed, no
one can doubt. Otherwise he would
not have chosen him to carry for
ward the progressive policies that
had so signalized the Roosevelt adj
ministration.
After Taft's nomination and be-
fore his election he discussed open
ly and frankly, in my presence and
that of others, his disapproval of
the Republicanism OF the reaction
aries OF the party, generally and
specifically, in the most vigorous
and pronounced fashion. | am cer-
tain that he impressed every lead
ing Progressive who met him dur
ing the campaign as he impressed
me in this regard.
Eyes, | really believed Taft was
progressive. And the country so
believed. / expressed my honest
conviction on the morning follow
ing his election, when | said, in
published interview:
1.-The overwhelming Republican
victory is manifestly an expression
of approval of President Roosevelt
and demand that the Roosevelt
policies, as the public affectionate-
ly terms them, shall be carried for
ward by the man to whom the
President most desired to intrust
them for fulflllment. The people
were for the President. They at
cepted Mr.. Taft because the Pres
ident stood for him, and they be-
lieved he stoed for the President
and all the President represents. He
was nominated. He came into the
campaign. and his strength and sin
certify impressed them. He grew
every hour in the campaign after
he came TO the people. He will go
to the Presidency strong in the con-
fldence of the people. He has
great wrok before him. Roosev cit
has prepared the way for the con-
structive work which President
Taft must build into the structure
of our Government. He has had the
legal training that will fit him for
the task. He will not fail"
And yet he failed?" remarked a
questioner.
HE failed from the outset" re-
piled Mr.. LaFollette: though for a
long time / hoped against hope
suspended Judgment and held up
his hands In every way ! could.
fsaft dismissed progressive
Il. =.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

w. +. Mcknight. assistant cashier
OF the Waxahachie. Tex, National
Bank, arrived in Mena FRIDAY
afternoon with his family to spend
the summer here. Besides Mrs. Me-
knight and their two children, they
have with them Mrs. Meningitis
mother and sister, Mrs. VIM. Wells
and Miss Matte Wells. OF Plano.
Tex. They have rented the furnish
ed house al 40i Fourth street
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
TmTc MrNA EvENTNG STAR

ia n progressive newspaper furnishing
to Its readers a daily service covering
erai happenings. as well as those items
OF local news that go TO make a home
paper Invaluable to citizens of any
community. IL you want the news In
your home each week day, subscribe
for The Evening Star. BY carrier or
mail. 40c per month.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

A Kansas woman was granted a
divorce because her husband set
fire to her hair. II Is TO be assumed
that the hair in qestion was not
bought at the usual price or the
husband wouldn't have been SO
reckless.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

Forty-nine heat deaths in Boston
and "A in New York in one day this
week. Where are those scientists
who claimed the sun was losing its
heat and the earth would soon be-
come too cold for animal life?
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

For days local showers" have
been seen in all directions from
Mena, and some garden owners
were beginning to fear the city was
harboring some very wicked person
whose presence was keeping the
rains away. But the record is
changed. Men got hers today.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

II has been definitely decided that
the sinking of the Maine was from
an internal explosion, and there is
no proof that the Spaniards had
anything to do with il. But is is
not generally supposed the dons
will want to fight it all over again
ON that account.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

~, :. L. Tasting Of Omaha. Neb.. ar
rived m Mena Friday. He no ~
Turned 10 Hatfield Saturday after
noon 7. where he viii hisii he e aa.''
- "a, HASTINGS, aud will probably locate
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

w. c. Lasseter of Fayetteville is
here looking over the experimental
farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
A BRAKE ON NAVY
BUILDING PLANS
Chairman Padgett OF the House
Committee on Naval Affairs Says
One Dreadnaught Each Year
Will DO.

Washington, July i0.-An import
ant change in the naval policy of
the United States may come as a
result of Democratic control of the
House. For several years this coun-
try has been operating on what IS
known as the 2-battleship program.
This means the authorization and
the construction each year of two
first class battleships.
The advocates of this policy say
it is necessary, if the United States
is TO keep anywhere near abreast
of European governments in naval
armament. Discussion OF appro-
priations for naval purposes by
members of the House committee
on naval affairs has disclosed the
fact that the chairman Of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Padgett Of Tennessee,
will oppose appropriations for two
battleships and that his wishes III
the matter may prevail.
Economy Caused the Move.
Chairman padgett defends his
position upon the grounds of econ
omy. A modern battleship cannot
be constructed for less than 10 mill
lion dollars. Mr.. Padgett and his
associates propose to authorize the
construction of only one ship each
year, and thus save the government
that amount annually. Officials of
the Navy Department and others
interested in the naval expansion
policy of the United States are Sc
riously concerned over the prob
ability Of action by the House hos
tile to that policy.
This year, with the United States
operating under the 2-ship pro-
gram, England is building five
Dreadnaughts and Germany four,
to say nothing of other increases in
the worlds navies. Representative
Hobson believes this country is
rapidly falling behind in naval de-
velopment and has frequently
warned his colleagues in Congress
to that effect. He holds, too, that
liberal battle ship policy is not
nearly so expensive as spasmodic
one, which is called into action
only when there is trouble afoot.
Thus, in the war with Spain, which
was not by any means first class
naval power, this country was so
poorly equipped with modern fight
ing craft that it had to buy yachts
and merchant steamers, hastily
equip them in the best manner it
could and send them out to help
fight.
And the Fleet Was Useless.
That mosquito fleet, as it was
generally called, cost the United
States in that one year alone about
so million dollars, and it was abso-
lutely worthless as a naval asset
when the war was over.
The present 2-battle ship pro-
gram will leave the United States
this year with six, Germany with
eight and Japan with four Dread
naughts. Next year America will
have eight, Germany thirteen and
Japan six. In 1913 America will
have ten, Germany seventeen and
Japan seven. In 1914 the United
States will have tweIye Gprmanv
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
DuOIinq.

1t is generally agreed that duelins
took its rise from the judicial cOmbats
Of the Celtic nations. The first formal
duel in England was that between Will
liam Count of Eu and Godfrey Bay
nard about the year 1896. Dueling
was at its height in France about
1900. though it was pretty popular as
late as 1928. in which year Francis
l. sent challenge to Charles V. In
England dueling was checked in the
army in 1892 and gradually disappear
ed from civil life with the coming of a
more enlightened public opinion. Duel
ing was never as popular in this coun-
try as it was in Europe. but never
theless many famous duels have been
fought here. The code may be said
to have received its death sentence
when Burr killed Hamilton. The de-
cline after that was steady until it
practically died out.-New York Amer
lean.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
BRAWuEY

The city trustees of Brawley have
decided to reconstruct the irrigation
system throughout the acreage portion
OF the city.
Brawley is to have a city ordinance
providing for the registration of arti-
cles purchased by secondhand dealers.
Brawley is to secure new qaurters
for it's city hall. A raise in rent of
the present quarters resulted in this
move
Permission has been given by the
Brawley city trustees to several citi-
zens to plant various streets to alfalfa.
C. NJ. Bailey has leased his ranch at
Westmoreland to Stowe & TomlinsOn
for three years and will remove to Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
A Berlin Rouuh House.

There is. or was. in Berlin Il certain
cafe where rudcness is the keynote Of
the waiting staff Every patron who
enters the restaurant is hustled
roughly into seat, abruptly interro-
gated as to his wants and finally has
to submit to seeing his food thrust
before him with as little ceremony rs
one might show to stray dog. This
cafe is. Of course. one of the many
freak" restaurants which abound on
the continent. and the entire scheme
of rudeness is simply device to at
tract customers in search of new
sensation. which undoubtedly they Sc
clre.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09

in the Calexico Methodist church at
both morning and evening services to-
morrow.
Calexicos city trustees have decided
to buy a safe for protection OF the
city's documents.
s. Emerson is erecting a hollow tile
residence i'll CaIexico,
The Calexico High School will give
its annual candy bazaar on Decem-
/ Der -.
Mrs. Fritz Kloke has been in River
side this week, attending the sessions
of the Southern Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs.
The new Lyceum Theater has been
completed and will be opened next
Tuesday night.
The Calexico city council is to assist
the local ball management i'll building
fence around the ball park.
Calexico city trustees have before
them an ordinance requiring the clos
ing of pool halls at II pm.
An ordinance is to be adopted by
the CaleXico city trustees making ii a
misdemeanor for anyone to put in
electric wiring without a permit from
the city.
Billy Lee has been elected city
marshal of Calexico.
The Calexico city trustees have or
dered the purchase of 400 feet of new
fire hose
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
IGuuntuEENrlus Antes
HOLTVILlE

The following are the officers elect
es for The Holtville Odd Fellow:
hodge for the ensuing year: Walter
H. Hawk, noble grand; S. c. Blanch-
ard, vice grand; o. L. Holt, treasur-
er; Leo Wulff. recording secretary
Walter Hawk, as noble grand, sue
eeeds Leo F. Wulff. who has given eX
eelleht service for two executive
terms.
A cottage is being completed on
the Cutler property.
Four carloads of hay were shipped
from Holtville to Los Angeles last
week by D. R. Collins.
Mrs. H. B. Gillespie is deputy regis
tration clerk for Holtville. She is reg
fstering many women who reside on
the east side.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Hidley, evangel-
lists of Los Angeles. have taken the
Kendle house for the winter.
c. A Spare, former civil engineer
Of this valley, but now connected with
the government forestry service, has
been visiting Holtville and other val
Fey points the past week.
Rev. Mr.. Ouberson, minister of the
Friends church, has come with his
family from Kansas to take charge of
the Friends church northeast of Holt
vile
A Sunday school has been organized
for Central school district, and Rev.
kr Jaquemin will conduct preaching
services at the school house each
Sunday
A flow of water has been struck on
she J. H. Cox place at a depth of 800
feet. A $4,000 residence is TO be erect
ed on this property
The Holtville Camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America has elected for
its officers for the ensuing term the
following: Advisor, Ernest Edwards:
advisor council, A. \. Johnson: bank
sr. Abe Swindle; Escort, Earl Wilkins;
waJchman, Tom Jones: sentry, An
drew Pierson; board of managers. R.
". Maddox, J. A. Harvey and Andrew
, Pierson.
A Holtville turkey shipped to Los
Angeles and sold to a Pasadena house
wife for the Thanksgiving dinner, was
found to have a gold nugget worth So
ia its cr.E. Now watch the Pasadena
women demand Holtville turkeys for
the Christmas spread.
NJ. II. Brinton and son, E D. Brin-
ION, OF Ellsworth, Iowa. have come to
dOltville 10 spend the winter.