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The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
Match.s by the Billion

New York is the greatest match snaking and match-destroying city 1T tne world. These matches don't last loDs. They flare into a flame and burr nut to the extent of about four hun dred million day. So if each indi vidual New Yorker doesn't burn hun dred matches every "A hours he Is moi doing his share of the work.
 The greatest match making indus try of the city is over in Queens bor. ough. where nearly 100000 cubic feet sf lumber is split by machines each year, making l5,500 million matches Besides what the city uses of this spn. ply 1t importa 100000 million each year. which is one-fifteenth of the ont. put of the United States.
 If ;he matches that Father Knic,ser. booker uses in year were placed end to end they would make six l,nas across the continent
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
TRAGIC ACCIDENT
 MARS CELEBRATION
Major l.. A. Whatley Is Killed When His Horse Takes Fright at Aeroplane and
 Runs Away.

Texarkana, July i.-A shocking accident caused the death of one of Texarkanas foremost and most honored citizen and marred the celebration at Spring Lake park and cast pail of gloom over the city this afternoon.
 Maj. l.. A. Whatley, Confederate veteran, representative and sena-
 tor during the sos in the Texas legislature, superintendent of the Texas penitentiaries under the Hoge and Culberson administrations, a period of eight years, from 1891 to
 1899, was the victim.
 Major Whatley, who was 73 years old, drove out to the park at 4 o'clock to witness the aeroplane flight, which was one of the fea- lures of the celebration. He was permitted, along with others, to drive inside the gates. He stopped near the aeroplane, remaining seat ed in the surrey to watch the flight. Just as the birdman was getting ready to leave the earth, the horse took fright at the whirring noise made by the machinery of the aero- plane and dashed wildly away. Major Whatley was thrown from the vehicle and struck the ground on his face with great force One cheek was crushed in, one arm Vas broken, and besides numerous other ugly bruises he sustained in ternal injuries. Death resulted in less than an hour.
 Major Whatley served through the Civil war in the Tenth Texas in- fantry and the Nineteenth Texas cavalry. He settled in Texarkana t2 years ago. He leaves four grown children. Since moving here de- ceased has been prominent in all public affairs of the community. For several years until recently he was commander of the local Con- federate veterans camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
SENATOR DAVIS IS
 l NAMED DEFENDANT
Dr. ". l.. Parchman Sues Law Firm for Fee He Claims Is Due Him As an Expert Witness
 Amount Claimed Is $500.

Fort Smith, July 5.-When United States Senator Jeff Davis passed through Van Buren last night on his way from Greenwood, where he made an address an- nouncing his candidacy for re- election to the Senate, he was served with summons in the suit filed against Davis X Pace of Little Rock by Dr. W. L. parch- man of this city for $500. The plaintiff claims that the claim is for services rendered in giving expert testimony in the case of E. w. Weber against the Iron Mountain railroad.
 In the suit Weber was given a verdict for $35,000, which was re- gently affirmed by the Supreme court, and the declaration filed by attorneys for Dr. parchman alleges that the verdict was obtained large ly through the testimony of Dr. parchman. The case was tried at Van Buren about five months ago, Senator Davis appearing personally as counsel for the plaintiff. The verdict was one of the largest ever given in a suit for personal in- juries in this state.
 Dr. Parchman, in his declaration, alleges that he was called as an ex- pert and that he was told that he could name his own fee. He charged the sum of $500, he de- clares, but that it has never been paid. Tn naming the fee of $500, the plaintiff alleges, it was in pro- portion to the recovery in the case. He also claims that he has presented his. claim, but that the defendants have refused to pay it.
 The plaintiff, Dr. Parchman, is represented by Col. s. R. Chew of Van Buren. pr. parchman is one of the leading physicians of north west Arkansas, and the suit has created quite a sensation, owing to the prominence of the parties of the suit and the former warm friendship that existed between Dr. Parchman and Senator Davis.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
BIG GRAIN MARKETS
 ENACT WILD SCENES
On Reports of Unparalleled Hot Weather, Price of Corn Climbs Upward Rapidly-Wheat and
 Oats Affected.

Chicago, July 5.-Because of the whitening heat, the price of corn jumped up 4A cents per bushel on the wheat pit of the Board of Trade today. Oats rose also, the increase in this grain being from 21s to 2A cents per bushel.
 September corn rose to 66 cents per bushel and then steadied at 651a.
 Dealings in oats were on a huge scale, seldom before equaled, and only under such abnormal condit- ions as were present today. Sep tember oats went as high as 46A per bushel, and held firm at 46.
 Wheat also opened somewhat higher, September going at 9lM cents per bushel.
 Almost complete absence of mois- ture the past four days being the official report, caused the raid, be- ing strengthened by lighter worlds shipments.
 A private telegram from Kansas City, shown on the floor of the exchange, read as follows:
 There are no precedents to go by, as there have been no records like these. Temperafllra Saturday and Sunday iii the fields was from iO6 to ii5. Private advice from all over the corn belt tells the same story. Oklahoma is burned to a crisp, and Kansas is scorched from one end to the other.n
 It is reported that implement dealers, especially retailers, have cancelled many orders.
 Many of the best known experts here report the condition of oats and hay as the poorest on record.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
BIG PACKERS ARE AT
 LAST IN COURT
Armour, Swift, Morris and Others Answer Not Guilty" to Grim inal Charges-Trials Set for
 November 20.

Chicago, July 5.-Counsel for the ten millionaire packers indicted in- dividually on criminal charges growing out of the formation of the alleged beef trust, today formally entered pleas of mot guilty before Judge Carpenter in the United States court in Chicago.
 The trial has been set for Novem- Der 20.
 The indicted men are: J. Ogden Armour, president of Armour X Co.,; Louis F. Swift, president of Swift & Co.,; Arthur Meeker, general man. ager of Armour & Co.,; Edward Morris, president of Morris X Co.,; Francis A. Fowler, director of Swift X Co.; Thomas J. Connor, superin- tendent of Armour & Co.,; Louis Heyman, manager of Morris & Co.,; Charles H. Swift, director of Swift X Co, and Edward Tilden, director of Swift & Co.
 Tilden is the man named by Clarence S. Funk, in the Lorimer bribery investigation as the man who collected the Si00,000 corrup- tion fund said to have been raised by Edward Hines, to elect Lorimer.
 They were indicted following an exhaustive investigation of the con- nection between the National Pack ing company of Chicago and the in- diyidual concerns. The National Packing company is said to be the beef trust"
 Fixing of prices and stifling of competition are the main charges apaincf thpm
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
NEW DECLARATION
 OF INDEPENDENCE
Professor l. II. Reynolds of Uni- vcrsity Makes Notable Ad- dress, Declaring Country Is
 in Midst of Upheaval.

Springdale, July 5.-Springdale celebrated the Fourth sanely with an old-fashioned picnic, without fireworks of any kind. Prof. J. Il, Reynolds of the university deliv- cred Q notable address on the sub ject, "The New Declaration of In- dependence"
 Prof. Reynolds declared that the Declaration of Independence of i776 was a gerat forward movement for the achievement of liberty, but that the United States is now in the midst of political upheaval as fundamental ard important as the revolution of i776. The old revo- .ution, he declared, established representative government; the new revolution is to establish di- rect popular government. He said that for years tho people have been becoming dissatisfied with their government because it mis- represents and is incompetent, in- efficient and often corrupt. The people, he declared, are now turn ing to more direct government and the new democracy is creating many new institutions, such as di- rect primaries in place of old con- yentions, the initiative, referendum and recall, the commission form of municipal government and the short ballot.
 Our next step" declared Prof. Reynolds, lis to clothe our chief executive officers, such as gov ernors and mayors, with much larger powers and to shorten the ballot by making all departmental officers appointive and removable by the governor or mayor"
 Prof. Reynolds declared that all great reforms in American state governments within the last de- cade have come from the gover- nors and not the legislatures. This was illustrated by reference to the record of Joe Folk of Missouri, Governor Hughes of New York, Johnson of Minnesota, Barr of New Hampshire. LaFollette of Wiscon- sin, Cummins of Iowa, Hiram John son of California, Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Judson Harmon of Ohio.
 ITO have popular government" he said, it is necessary for the people to elect all the officers. When they do the government is usually a government by the in terests and not by the people. The ballot must be relieved of it's great Duruen before we have real ueH- ocracy in American cities and states"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
ARKANSAS WOMAN
 BUYS FANCY STOCK
Mrs. Lucy Sutherland Pays SlU,VUV for -Year-0ld Son Of $l3,- GOO Dam at a Sale in
 Missouri.

Bentonville, July 4.-Mrs. Lucy Sutherland of this place is the own CT of perhaps the most expensive yearling Jersey bull in the state o1 Arkansas. Mrs. Sutherland attend ed the sale of thoroughbred Jerseys at Kirksville, Mo-, on June 2o and purchased Jolly Royal Sultan, a two-year-old son of Viola's Golden Jolly. paying Si0,O00 for him.
 At this sale TT head of Jerseys sold for a total of s70,285. The sale took place at the Kinloch farm, near Kirksville, and was attended by representatives from Estates and Canada Viola's Golden Jolly sold for Si3,000, the Ellendorf farm of Lexington, Ky, being the purchaser. Arkansas was represented by three buyers, Mrs. Sutherland of Ben tonville, c. w. Davis of Johnson and C. R. Craig & Son of Bentonvllle These three buyers took home 30 head of cows at cost of $20,000
 Craig & Son purchased i5 head of thoroughbreds. They are conduct ing an extensive dairy farm near Bentonville. It contains 400 acres and they have already spent si0, GOO in barns, silos and other inn provements. Until recently their herd consisted of unregistered Jer- seys, but they are replacing all of them with pure bred stock Last year Mrs. Sutherland bought Jer- sey yearling bull at the Kinloch farm for S5,000 and i5 females at a cost of S6,000.
 c. w. Davis of Johnson, Washing ton county, purchased A head of choice imported stock, five of them being mature COWS that had been bred to yioa's Golden Jolly. He re- gently dispersed his herd, most of them going to w. E. Willard of Minneapolis, Minn., who is stocking his fruit farm near Bentoville. Mir. Davis paid the highest price at the sale for heifer, $500 for a daugh- ter of Gambage Knight, who sold recently for S6,700.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
FRISCO DEPOT IS BURNED.
Contents Are Consumed and tho
 Total Loss Will Re SfO,00O.

Antlers, Ok, July 5.-The Frisco passenger station at this place was destroyed by fire late last night, causing loss of si0000. The freight and express offices, together with their contents, were con- sumed. For several hours the business section of the city was threatened with destruction. Dr, T. A. Price and Charles Apple were overcome by heat in fighting the fire. Four cars standing near the station caught fire and when train No. if arrived the engine was de- tached to push the cars to safety.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

constipation, biliousness. headaches. gas
 on the stomach and similar complaints.
 bottle can be had at any drug store
 for fifty cents or dollar but If you wish
 to make a test of it first send your ad-
 dress to Dr. Caldwell and he will supply
 free sample bottle. sent direct to your address. You will soon admit that vou have found something to replace salts. eathartics. breath perfumes and ether temporary reiiefs- Syrup PepsIn will cure you permanently.
 Dr Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of hts remedy ends hss sss,.4- Fation. lie has specialized in stouacE. liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and win be pleased 10 give she reader any advice on the subject frre of charge All are welcome fo write him. Whether for the medical aavlre or She fr1a n4mpie address, blm IF. s.s-.H, s:i Caldwell suiIainx,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
Drastic Reminder.

Women usually find ways Of having things done when they want others tc do them. and a North side woman seems to take the prize. If the tale ol the husband can be believed. Recent ly the wife gave him a sealed letter. with instructions not to open it until he reached his office. He did as di rected.
 T am obliged to tell you something that will pain you" the letter read There is. however, no help for it You shall know all. I have felt for some time that it must come to this. can remain silent no longer.
 You must bear part of this trouble yourself. and do nos overwhelm me with reproach."
 The husbands face was ghastly. and cold precipitation stood out on his brow. He was prepared for the worst. Trembling. he read on:
 T have asked you to order load of coal Maybe you will not forget it this time"
 The coal was delivered that after. neon. Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
EATS WHAT HE LIKES
 AFTER TAKING FREE SAMPLE

It will be welcome news to dyspeptics to learn of remedy that in the opinion Of thousands, Is an absolute cure for in- oigesfion and all forms of stomach trou- bIe. and. better still 1t is guaranteed to do so. The remedy is Dr. Caldweli's Syrup Pepsin-
 We all know the value of pure pepsIn in indigestion. and add to this some ex- ceptionai laxative ingredients and you have truly wonderful remedy. Mfr. T. W. Worthy of Forsythe. Ga, got to the point where he could not esea eat CT <s- gest vegetables ard after many years of wells Eyrz1p repsfn. Mir. Rudy Kasner of MoItnt, IIi. vas in the same bad pre- dicar1ent with his stomach. took Syrup oth>=H Hou1d xlkdly feztifr-
 q C gaASast>1t su1s fer i.<lssssieu.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
FAT PRISONERS IN A REVOLT.
They Will Not Work on County Roads, Men in Oklahoma Jail Say.

Oklahoma City, Ok. July 4.--Fat men in the county jail have rebelled at the order of the county commis- sioners to put them on the roads to work. The revolt is led by P w. Holden, proprietor of a roomine house, who is serving a sentence in jail for selling liquor. There are five other fat men in jail. Holden weighs 250 pounds. All have serv- ed notice they will not work on the roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
EXPRESS COMPANIES BLUFF"
Representative BurIeson Asks That Their Business Re Investigated.

Washington, July 5.-A resolu- tion calling for a report from the Interstate Commerce Commission by January |, next, on nearly every phase of the express business, in cluding comparison of rates with railroad rates, physical valuation, operating methods, duplication of directors in express and railroad companies, was introduced today by Representative Burleson of Texas.
 Mir. Burleson denounced the re- cent rate reduction by the express companies as a bluff to head off legislation and not intended to have permanency.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

Under certain conditions. The right medicine must be taken before the disease has progressed too far. Mr. Perry A. pilman, Dale, Tex. says I was down in bed four months with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured me well and sound" Ask for it. For sale hs ali dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

Must be relieved quickly, and Fo- leys Heney and Tar Compound will do It quickly. E. M. Stewart inas Wolfram st., Chicago. writes: q nave been greatly troubled during the hot summer months with Hav Fever and find that by usips Folav,s Honey and Tar Compound soi
 great relief" Many others ,,sfe, snIler similarly will be glad io hs,, eiit by Mir. Stewards exnerienna o.,-
 For sale by all dealers S' ''-''es'
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
FISH AND FISHERMAN DIE.
James Holmes Lands 40-Pound Cat
 and Falls Back Cornse.

Fort Smith, July 5.--After catch ing catfish weighing 10 pounds in the Illinois river, near Moore, Ok, today, James Holmes, age 35, fell back in his boat a corpse. Heart disease produced by excitement at tending the capture of the fish eansed his death.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
S.S.S. GREATEST OF ALL TONTrs
 BECAUSE
 GREATEST OF All BLOOD PURIFIER

Any system that needs tonic needs also blood pu1e. the weakened and impure condition of the circulation thai for the rundown state of health. We have only o rec importance of pure rich blood in preserving health to of weakened or impure circulation The great .naioriv & are rapidly coming to understand the importance of peven they know that poorly nourshed system cannot resist " microbes and that tonic which purfes and enches inc N often ward off serious spell of illness later on. aH
 That Spring is the most trying season on the health A known to every one It the time of year when our required to stand the greatest strain and unless the ss the proper amount of blood nutrmen the health is bound The general bodily weakness tired worn-out feeling Hck poor digestion etc., directly result of weak wssE
 If you need onc you need medicine that has real M lying properties great many called toncS are mere ns \ uans often producing instantaneous exharating effect S with decided injury on the system your system weak @ down you can only tone up by supplying an increased @ blood nutriment and this only through pure r Any tonic which does purify the blood dangerous the impurities in the circulation to constantly prey upon inc h
 SS S. the greatest of all toncs because is the eesA blood purifiers and it is the one medicine you rely on
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
FEELS BETTER IN EVERY v,r

s. S. S. is a good medicine U it in the house all the while. l,ss excellent tonic to give strength tss' system and tone to all the ohys1 members. It gives appetje q energy and makes one feel bst,,, < every way. have found fl a.a \ excellent blood purifier. For uoss, was troubled with an itchjpg k, eruption on the face, and tried u.. specialists and many remedies tO \ cure, but s. s. S. is the only nleids that seemed to relieve. lam nOwi. of this eruption. 1 think a great <. Of your medicine, believing tsa the best blood purifier and tonic krss to the world today.
 MRS. FRANK II0RNER
 1330 East Seventh St, Canton, Q
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13
Her Claim I.asi..

He-Were you ever in love before you met me?
 She--Yes, but not sinee.-Boston Transcript.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-07-13

the system with the best tonic effects and at the same time thor oughly purify the blood. The use of s. s. s. at this time may save you from a long spell of sickness, and if will certainly pre- pare you for the strain of the long hot Summer. Many people have put off using tonic until the sys- tenn became so weakened if could not resist disease, and have paid for the neglect later on with a spell of fever, malaria, or some other facilitating sickness. S.S.S. is Natures ideal tonic and blood purifier. It does not contain a particle of mineral in any form, nor does it contain any of the deleterious nerve stimulantS that are used in so many medicines called tonicS. 5. s. s. tones up tf the tired, worn-out feeling, impro every way contributes to the ul entire system. s. s. s. is abSolu all who are in need of a tonic vii their needs. THE SV
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08
BETTER TEETH
FEWER DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because paftlcloa
Of food gel into crevicee between ana
around the teeth and create germs
Of decay. Ordinary tooth powders
and washes are entirely inadequate
70 prevent f.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic. a de-
licious. harmless germicide. Just a
little In a glass Of water. and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth thoroughly.
Il will whimn the teeth, prevent
and remove tartar. destroy all germs
OF decay and save you dentists bills
Paxtine thoroughly cleanses, de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorless
false teeth and bridgework Paxtine
is far superior 70 liquid antiseptics
and peroxide for all toilet and hy-
gienic uses. At Druggists rs and soc,
or sent postpaid upon receipt OF price
by The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass. Send for free sample.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

japan is not tagging behind in the
fight against tuberculosis. The Japan
Health association has over 100000
local members. and carries on a cam
paign OF lectures In the cities and
towns OF the country. tuberculosis is
increasing in Japan. due chiefly. Prof.
S. Kitasato OF Tokyo says. to the
rapid development OF the factory sys.
tenn Of industry. the Introduction OF
modern methods and manners of civil.
ization and the increasing acuteness
OF the struggle for existence.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub.
llshed a book on the game and sent
copy 20 a famous PLAYER for hts
opinion Of T. In about a week the
book was returned to him. with the
following letter
MY Dear sir-Your favor OF the
10th instant. accompanied By your
book. was duly received. have read
It very carefully Il seems to be a
very good game, but I don't think II
IL as good a game as.whistl"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

The late John B. Moissant was a
genial as we'll as a skillful airman,"
said Chicago editor.
Il remember well visit he once
made me. with drawings of an aero
plane OF his own invention. under his
arm. joked him little about the
machine-it certainly had heavy,
awkward look. But he said with a
laugh:
"'Oh, don't judge even an aeroplane
by it's outside. What II the man who
discovered the oyster hadn't stopped
to pry open the shell?"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

"You are going to interest yourself
in this reform enterprise?'
Certainly" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. .
But | thought II was unfavorable
to your friends"
1T is. And I'm going to interest
myself in 1t far enough to let me
offer suggestions that will render 1t
impractical"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

That tall waiter seems to be very
much In demand"
"Yes: he never opens a bottle OF
champagne without attracting the at
tention OF everybody in the room"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

He (after silence)-I'll soon have
to go away on trip to bore wells.
She (tartly) Well. I'm sure that is
a big Improvement over boring peo-
pie.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds. Group and Whooping
druggists. CSC. SOC and 400 per bottle.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08
After a die HauI.

'Binks used to be daft on the sub
ject OF buried treasure. What's he up
TO now?"
Hes got up an expedition to Asia
Minor TO try to find the place where
Methuselah stored his birthday pres
ents."
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

II has always appeared to me that
good manners are almost as valuable
an asset in commercial as in diplo-
matte affairs.--Lord Cromer.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing syrup for children
tecthing. softens the gums. reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC bottle
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-04-08

What is passing in the heart of an
other rarely escapes the observation
of one who is strict anatomist Of
his own.--Shelley.