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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06
He Sent Black Hand Letters.

Chicago, April 1.--Phillip Purpurpa,
well-todo commission merchant OF
South Chicago. has confessed to hay.
ing written 45 "Black Hand" letters.
some In English and some In Italian,
demanding from $500 to $1,000 under
penalty OF death. from each OF his
intended victimA
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06

When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant
10 take. Chamberlain Couch Rem
Guy y MADE from loaf sugar, and the
roots used ~ its preparation give it
q favor similar TO maple syrup, max
ing II pleasant 10 take. II has no SUI
perior Tor colds, Group and whooping
cough For sale by ell dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06
lost Six children in Six Years

Davenport, Iowa, Mar, 31.-Mrs.
Louise Hoeppner. after witnessing
the death of her sixth daughter. Mrs.
Louise Wilson. fell over ON her bed
and died. One child had died each
year for the last six years. She was
II years old.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06

Bad breath, bitter taste. dizziness
and general 'sno acconntn feeling is
a sure sign of torpid liver. Herbine
IS the medicine needed. 1t makes the
liver active, vitalizes the, blood. regu-
lates the bowels and restores a fine
feeling of energy and cheerfulness.
Price oOc. Jackson Drug and Furni-
ture Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06

For the stomrch and bowel disord.
ers OF babies McGee's Baby Elixir Is
remedy Of genuine merit. Ii acts
quickly, is pure. wholesome and
pleasant to take. Price 25c and soc
per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug &
Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06

Lame Shoulder is nearly always due
to rheumatism OF the muscles, and
quickly yields 70 the free application
OF Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale
by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-06
Something to Follow,

Statistical Boarder-An aeroplane
can be built for 1850.
PRACTICAL Bosrder--Chsap enough,
but it's the funeral that costs.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
LOUIS oMER TO LEAVE.

1t is with regret that we announce
the fact that Louis 0mer, for a num-
Der of years connected with Born S
store, will leave Great Bend on the
first and remove to KinsIey, where
he will open up a gents furnishing
and clothing establishment of his owl
While, as above stated, we regret to
have Mr.. Omer and his delightful fan
lily leave our city, of which they have
been a part so long, we nevertheless
congratulate him on having arrived
at that point in life where he can go
into business on his own account, ant
we certainly voice the sentiment of
our city and all who have the pleas
IRE Of the acquaintance of the Omer
in wishing them a successful bushes:
career.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
PRICE,.

Elizabeth Flower Price departed
this life at the home of her daughter
in Ignacio, Colo, August 5, 1911, aged
81 years, 8 months and 6 days.
She was born in Washington count
Pa, October 90, 1913. At the age of
9 months, her parents, Thomas and
Phebe Flower, moved to Putnam
county, ILL.,, where she grew to woma
hood in settlement of the Society
Of Friends and was joined TO that so
clety in her girlhOod. She remained
a lifelong and consistent member,
though isolated from her home meet
ing since 1877.
On April 10, 1866, she was united il
marriage TO John W. Price of Put
nam, Ill. OF this union two children
were born, Mrs. Sadie P. Aspass, wifi
Of Hans AspaSs of Ignacio, Colo, and
William F. Price of Breen, Colo, who
with dheir father mourn their loss.
Interment was at the cemetery at
lgnaciO, Colo, on Sabbath afternoon.
A short meeting was held at the
house, conducted by Rev. Barnes Of
Bayfield,, Colo.
During her long and painful illness
her patience and fortitude were al
most ininitable. The peaceful and
beautiful depression on her face as
she hay at rest showed she was at
peace with her Maker, and had gain
ed the rest for which she so often
lCnged during the last few weeks of
her Illness -Chieftain, Ignacio, Colo.
The Prices were early day settlers
IL Buffalo township, removing to this
city abo 1898 and to Colorado a few
years later.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
BURN ED OUT.

A telegram received on Monday
last, from Mrs. Charles Walker, for
merly Miss Gertrude Nimocks, who
is living at Ontario, California,
gave the information that the home
of Mr.. Walkers parents, with all
it's contents, had been destroyed by
fire. The Charles Walkers were
building a new house, during the
construction Of which they were
making their home with Mr.. Walk
er's parents, consequently they also
lost all their belongings, and came
near losing the little baby, details Of
which we have not heard.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
OUR lARNED VISITORS.

About seventyfive cars al filled
With some of the best people on
earth, all residents of Lamed and vi.
entity, made one of their sociability
runs to this city Friday evening of
last week accompanied by their ex-
cellent band. The object of their Wis
II was a closer social relation. boost
for the excellent Pawnee county fair.
and to talk good roads, on which sub.
ject the Pawnee braves are authority
as they are road builders from who
laid the chunk They arrived in our
city about 7:30, and were greeted by
the major portion Of our population.
Their run was made strictly accord
Ing to regulations, even to the park
ing of the cars on the east side of
Main street on their arrival here.
The Great Bend band gave a short
concert early, and then the Lamed
band, which took second prize at The
NJ. W. A. head camp in Buffalo last
June favored the throng with same
excellent selections. Secretary VIII
son of the Pawhee County Fair brief
ly addressed the listeners on the fair
question, inviting all TO attend, and
to make the trip all on the same day
After the band concert the ladies
In the parry were entertained at the
alrdome, while the gentlemen were
taken TO the Commercial club room
for smoker and a gabfest. C.L.
Moses, president OF the club presided
Short talks we're made by A. H. Alof-
fatt, Mayor Frizzell, Dave Ely and A.
A. Doerr of Larned, the burden of
their remarks being on the good
roads subject, as to what had been
accomplished by them in their com-
ty what had been and what was be-
ing done in other states and incident.
ally reminding Great Bend people
that they were a little dere-
lict i'm this matter. Rev. Westwood,
Judge Lobdell and Tom Ely of this
city also spoke. The evening was
greatly enjoyed by the visitors and
the visited, and a great amount of
good resulted for us in stimulating
the good roads question.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
COLUMBUS DAY, OCT. 12.

The local council of the knights of
Columbus Lodge are preparing for a
big celebration and picnic on the
18th of October, Columbus Day. At
the last session Of the legislature
this day was declared legal holiday
for the state of Kansas in commem-
onation Of the day Columbus discov-
cred this country. Seventeen states
in all have set this day aside as a
legal holiday and it will be but few
years until the day will be so observ-
ed throughout the entire nation.
The local council, which is the
largest in the county if not in the en-
tire state, have been making prepara-
tions for a number of weeks for the
proper observance of the day and as
ali of the other comcilsof the county
are going to cooperate with them TO
make the celebration a big success, it
will probably be one of the big events
In the history of the city. The COM
plete program for TIE day has not
been completed as yet but it will be
one Of the best days entertainments
ever prepared for the people of the vi
cinity and country. There win be
speeches by prominent men of the Or
der, good music by the best bands OBJ
tainable, free amusements of all kinds
a big bali game in the afteroon and
the affair will end with a big ball at
The X. of C. Dance Hall in the even
ing. Keep the date in mind, tell all
your Friends and neighbors and do all
that YOU can to make the first obser-
vance of Columbus day in this state
the big success which it deserves
EHinwood Leader.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
NOTHING COULD SAVE HER.

Bound hand and foot and gagged,
the maiden was put into a gunnySacl
and unable to move or scream, felt
herself being carried down a flight oI
stairs, put into buggy and then
driven down the sreet. Intellectually
she tried to relieve herself from the
gag. Alas she was too securely bound
Finally the conveyance stopped. She
was again carried into a building,
fainting and gasping for breath; the
sack was taken from her head. The
william, still masked, took the gag
from her mouth, his eyes cleaning
like Goals of fire through his black
mask, released her and hissed
through his tightly closed teeth:
There, my pretty bird, scream and
yell as loud as you like, no human
ear viii ever reach you; you are in
my power
Where am ~ she gasped.
I'm a store that never advertises, :
was the cruel response.
Alas, alas, she moaned, mo powe
on earth can save me; no one will
look for me here And the girl faint
ed.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
WEST.

Silas H. West died in Elllnwood,
Saturday, September 9, and funeral
services were held in that city Sun.
day, the 10th. The deceased was
torn in Taylor county, West Virginia
July 18th, 1927, and at the time. of
his death was 81 years, / month and
II days Of age, death being due to
sinillty. Mr.. West came to- Ellin.
wood % years ago, a man we'll past
the prime Of Life, then, and for a
number Of years worked at his trade
as a carpenter. He had been in poor
health for the last two years. He
leaves a wife, two sons and a daugh-
ter.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. LYDIA Of La
Plata, Mo-, who have been here visit
ing their son, DR.. W. L. LYDIA, and
family, went to Kinsley last week for
a visit with another son, DR.. E. L.
LYDIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Goatlsy were
down from the Rock Friday.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
Plenty Good Roads Talk all right Supplemented with Organization and Hard Work. All fn% must m thg
GEORGE NELSON MOSES.

With the coming Of the day Sun
day, George Nelson Moses, the bat
tie SCARED veteran of many skirmish
eS and conflicts. was vanquished by
the unconQuerabbe foe, death. After
weeks of patient waiting for the end,
resigned, a peace with himself and
The world, this man of an iron nerve
and a gamnanimOus heart, with a
smile on his lips, word of cheer for
those he would leave, and a friendly
greeting for those whom he would
meet, he awaited the end, and at last
Joined the innumerabIe caravan on
the other shore, where he met his ok
friends, his old comrades in arms,
and those who had stood with him
In the civilizing process of this great
west. The oldest settler of our COM
munity, the man who had braved the
drouth, the Indian, the rattleSnake,
the bad man. and all that might
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
FOUND A DEAD MAN.

A man that commenced to work fol-
John Lindsay Of Albion township last
Thursday was found dead in the
field at 2 O'Clock Tuesday. He had
gone out to work at the usual time
and did not come in for dinner and
Mr.. Lindsay went out to see what
was the matter. He found the man
lying dead.
Coroner McCauley va notified and
nes and Deputy Sheriff Sam Shat
tuck went out and took the body
10 Hoisington. A jrRI was sworn
and the- tcpnd that the nan came
e his death from an over dose of
porphine.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
FOUND LOST BROTHER INSANE.

Ottawa, Kans., Sept. S.-When ]. c.
Mcclellan came to Ottawa from Great
Bend, KaS.. four years ago to visit his
brother, ]. L. Mcclellan of this city,
he remained several days in search
Of work. He was a harness maker.
Not content with no employment he
left here saying he would write to his
relatives. No communication came.
They wrote TO his brothers and sis
ters in Great Bend. They had not
heard from him. A search was begun.
A telephone message from Wichita 10
j. L. Mcclellan this morning brought
the first word the Ottawans had
heard. The message was from a wo-
man proprietor of boarding house
and was in substance:
Your brother is dying. He win ex-
plain everything to you when you
come. He wants to see you
Wichita, Kas., Sept. S.-J. C. Nc
Olellan is here, but not dying. He
was demented by illness and wan
dered away from Ottawa His broth
er arrived from Ottawa tonight to
take him home. The lost man is
still unbalanced, but not dangerously
ILL.,
inquiry here brought out the infor-
nation that this man was one of the
early day settlers here, coming to this
section early in the seventies, work
ing for Bissel on the farm one year
Then he left here, but some six or
eight years ago was here again and
worked for E. L. Wood in the har-
ness shop. Mr.. Wells, who at that
time was working for Wood, remem-
bers him well. He was injured in
Wichita a few weeks ago, having a
foot mashed by rail falling on it
while he was connected with a con-
struction gang.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
TREATED THE BOY SCOUTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Seeley won the
hearts Of the Boy Scouts last Satr.
Gay when they invited that aggega-
ton of youngsters TO inspect the ice
plant and ice cream factory, winding
up the inspection with plenty Of de-
Ecious cream and cones. The boys
enjoyed the feast very much and will
always remember their visit to the
Seeley plant.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
d EDITH SCHULTZ.

Miss Edith Schultz, daughter Of Mt
and Mrs. Henry Schultz, died at the
home Of her parents, near Heller, on
Wednesday morning Of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at the
Lutheran church in this city at 10
O'Clock a. m, Friday.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
WATER MELON PARTY.

The Misses Irene Diffenbacher an,
Bessie Brands entertained a few OF
their little girl friends with water
melon party at the Diffenbacher
home Saturday. On leaving each one
Was presented with a fine large,
Juicy watermelon.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15

FROM AN EARLY DATE PHOTOGRAPH
lie IN the pathway of the onward
march Of civilization, he had the
pleasure of seeing this barren terri
tory transferred into the garden of
the west, and had the satisfaction of
mowng that however small he might
consider his part in its making, his
name was written in the pages of
Kansas history, likewise in that of
the great state of Missouri from
whence he came, and on the roll of
the defenders of Old Glory.
George Moses was a man with a
minimum of faults. He was a man
who alway no matter what the cir
cumstances, was ready to help the
man in distress. Not being blessed
with children in his own home, it
was his pleasure, ably seconded by
dis wife, of caring for those little an
gels sent by God to brighten homes,
who were left without the home to
adorn, and at no time was he so hap
py as when doing something for the
little folks His story as a resident
VI this community is so well known
that 1t is useless for us to repeat
= here. He was never found lacking.
Whether the task assigned him in a
public capacity was high or low, he
proceeded TO execute his duties as
he saw them. unflinchingly, always
with an eve to the benefit of those
whom he was serving, as he saw it.
His public life was one of unselfiSh
labor, and in all the various tasks as
signed him he always acquitted him
self hOnorably. Many stories are tolG
Of him, and in each he stands out as
= hero, doing his duty to the commw
tV,
For the past year or 50 Mr.. Moses
had been troubled with stomach trou-
Sle. A few months ago he was taken
70 Rochester, Mimi, for an operation,
which seemed successful, but a short
lime after reaching home he was TAX
en- worse. A second attempt at an
operation revealed a cancer, in such
advanced stages that it was impoSsi.
ble to save him, and he returned
home TO pass away among his friends
He leaves to mourn the death,
devoted wife, three brothers, E. R.
and R. H., of this city, and C. Moses
II Chicago, and three sisters, Mrs. ].
e, TiltOn and Mrs. Laura Townsley Of
this city, and Mrs. Rufus Mackenzie
0f Bozeman, Montana.
Geo. N. Moses was the tenth of a
family Of IA children, Z boys and 7
girls. The oldest member of the fam.
ily died when but a few years Of age.
George was the youngest Of the four
6rothers who went to the defense of
their country when the civil war
broke out. The two youngest broth
ers, Charles of Chicago and E. R.
U this city were too young though
Charlie, the oldest OF the two, ran off
twice to join the army but was return
ed home each time. George Moses
was born in 0lean, New York state,
April Is, 1874. When he was eleven
years OF age the family moved to ILL
nois and later moved again to the
frontier state Of Missouri, locating in
Sedalia. The father was a mason and
the older boys followed this trade in
their younger days. George was just
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15
CONDITION OF CROPS.

Washington, Sept. S.-Following is
a summary Of the governments re-
port on condition of crops Septem-
Der 1:
Corn condition 7O.S; acre yield 23.6
Spring wheat condition 56.7; acre
yield 9.S.
All wheat acre yield 1875.
Oats condition 64.5; acre yield 23.9
Barley condition 65.5; acre yield
2O.S.
Buckwheat condition SS.S; acre
yield 1876.
Potatoes condition 59.S; acre yield
ZAP.
Tobacco condition III; acre yield
II 46!
Flax condition 6S.4; acre yield ~.
Rice condition S7.2; acre yield 32.1
Hay total yield 46,S6S,OOO; acre
yield 1.9; quality 9O.3.
Apples. condition 56.2.
The total production of the princi-
pal crops this year as indicated by
their condition on September with
comparison of the final yield of 1910
follows:
CROPS 1911 1910
Corn (bu) ..2,796, 100, 400 S,125 713 900
Spring wheat 2O3,41S,6OO 231,S99,OOO
ALI wheat :. 656,762, 400 695, $4,000
Oats e. .... S42,475,OOO LIPS, ,765 900
Barley =. :. 142,S71,4OO 162,227OOO
Buckwheat :. 1889. 800 17,239,00O
Potatoes E. 259,S29,OOO S3S,S11,OOO
Tobacco (lb) 63S,2SO,72O 9S4,S49,oOO
Flax (bu) e. 2S,2OO,1OO 14,116,OOO
Rice ...... 22,652,97O 24,51O,OOO
Hay Gons) 46,SSS5SO 6O,7SO,OOO
The first cotton ginning report of
the season, issued by Director Dur
and Of the bureau Of census, depart
ment of commerce and labor, shows
that 771,415 bales, counting round as
half bales, had been ginned from the
growth Of 1911 to September l, COM
pared with S53,O11 bales Of the
growth Of 1910 ginned to September,
1910, SSS,242 bales for 1909 and 4O2,-
229 bales for 1908.
Round bales included this year are
1894 compared with 1896 for 1910,
1857 for 1909 and 2O,S62 for 1908.
The number Of sea island bales is
53s for 1911, 21S for 1910, 12S6 for
1909 and 1921 for 1908.
Barton County democrat., 1911-09-15

John Robl Jr., Nike Robl Franz
Robl Joe Doll and Fritz Etzbach were
here from the St. Peters community
Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
PROLOGUE.

Bob McAdoo, waif of the
slun1s, ragged, hard tfsfed news
boy, naasterJul office boy, bully
of Irishfown, steel worker, ward
boss, boss of fhe Steel City, is the
central figure of this absorbing
thrilling, realistic story of Amer
ican politics. He is triendless,
but one friend enters his life and
changes its whole course. He is
a hater of women, but one wom-
an comes between him and his
sole friend, and then things hap
pen that are worth while. Un-
tagging heart interest is fhe DOM
inanf Characteristic of this great,
real life romance of today.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16

prestige around the nakedness Of his
defeat he yelled again: But ye could
never a. done it when was in train
In. Ye never could"
A derisive shout went up sHa,1
sneered one. an erstwhile supporter,
"lt's easy enough 10 say that now,
when there's no chance o, provin' it
With the below OF mad bull Hag-
gin sprang toward the speaker. who
fed the saloon. The ex-pugilist, grim
and desperate, turned to the crowd
Come on. ye dogs. Bob McAdoo's
licked me. but ye hain't. An ye can't
none O. ye. all O ye. II there's any
thinks be can come on, as many as ye
like, an I'll show yer
Right" said Bob contemptuously
Il Judge you can handle about a doz-
en-. Haggln. II more'n tnat comes I'm
with you"
But none came.
The next was the hardest and the
greatest moment in Haggin's life. I'm
der the bully was hidden crude man
hood He turned to his conqueror and
said slowly:
"Ye licked me. Bob McAdoo. fair an
! square That goes Ye're the only
man as ever done 1t. There amt an
other man in the city can do It
| Shaker
Sure" said Bob heartily. grasping
the outstretched hand
''The drinks is on me- Haggin con-
tinued painfully. thus completing the
public acknowledgment of his defeat
as required by srishtown etiquette.
While the drinks were being poured
and consumed Bob took Haggin by
the arm and led him into the rear
room. whittier many longing glance
was cast. but none dared follow
"Haggin." he said gruff1y. you're
man. What's the use of you and me
ightin'?l can lick you after tonight
that's right. amt it?''
THAT goes" Haggin assented.
when / went into this political
! game" Bob continued. ut was to help
the squire out. But like it. and I'm
in 1t to stay now--for myself. I've
got you licked this time can go on
iickin' you If | have to. but | don't
want to have to. Now. what's the
matter with me and you hangin to-
| gether in this deal Between us we
can hold this ward so no one can hurt
us. What do you sayY'
Shake again" said Haggin huskily.
You're a man.
Thus Haggin was conquered and be-
came Bob's faithful retainer The
squire was renominated and later re-
elected without opposition.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
CHAPTER II.

BOB ENTERS A NEW FIELD.
~ Ut Bob was moi to conquer In the
- Empire Of Steel Squire Me-
haffey the squire had married
Molly Finn was the pebble
that detected the course of Bob's des-
tiny One night this young dispenser
Of justice for the Fourth ward enter
ed Maloney's saloon. white faced and
excited
whisky. Mike
The proprietor placed bottle before
him What's up. .Iim?'
The squire made no answer other
than to seize the bottle with trembling
hands and pour out a full glass of the
liquor. which he tossed of NJ a gulp
Where's Bob:" he demanded alb:
fuptly
In there" Mikes thumb Indicated
The back room Of the saloon. Thithev
Mehafey strode. Before table litter