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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
RULING IMPORTANT
 TOHOMESTEADERS
Beginning With December 1 Next, Final Proofs Must Show Actual Residence on Land of Full
 Five Years.

This paper has secured circular from the Land office at Camden which calls attention to a matter ol vital importance to all homestead CTS. The gist of the circular is that hereafter homesteaders will be re- quired to show in their final proofs Ia residence of full five years on their homestead instead of being credited with six months construct i've residence as heretofore. This new ruling will be in effect on and after December 1, next.
 In part, the circular says:
 In the matter of proof submitted under the homestead law, it seems that a practice his existed accord ing to entrymen, where residence is begun within six months following the date of the entry, credit for residence beginning with the date of entry. The result is that where a party takes up an actual residence just at the expiration of the six months following the making of his entry, he is accorded a constructive residence for the intervening six months and is thus permitted to sucure title on proof of residence for a period of only four years and six months.
 There is clearly no statutory au- thority recognizing the period of constructive residence referred to, On the contrary, the statute is spe- eiflc in requiring five years resi- dence. By section 229i of the Re- vised Statutes it is provided for that
 No certificate, however, shall be given, or patent issued therefor, un- til the expiration of five years from the date of such entry; and if al the expiration of such time, or any time within two years thereafter, the person making such entry; or if he be dead, his widow; or in case of her death, his heirs or devisee, or in case of widow making such entry, her heirs or devisee, in case of he7' death, proves by two credible wit nesses that he, she or they, have re-. sided upon or cultivated the same for the term of five years immedi- ately succeeding the time of filing the affidavit, and makes affidavit that no. part of such land has been alienated, except as provided ,n sec ton twenty two hundred and eighty eight, and that he, she or they will bear true allegiance to the Govern ment of the United States; then, in such case, he, she or they, if at that time citizens of the United States. shall be entitled to a patent, as i'll other cases provided for by law, ' etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
IN OKLAHOMA FEUD
Charley" Mcclure, Friend of Davis Faction in Forum, Is Shot
 From Ambush.

Muskogee, Ok, Aug. 26.--Another chapter was written in the famous Davis feud at Forum, Ok, when Charley Mcclure, wealthy stock man, friend of the Davis boys, and one of the alleged leaders of the Davis faction, was assassinated at ' o'clock tonight. He was on his way home from town and was shot from ambush. Four bullets took effect, killing him instantly.
 Two men were seen riding from the scene of the crime after the shots were fired. The sheriff has sent a number of deputies to Por- um to follow the trail of the as sassins.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
COLDEST ON RECORD
Most Remarkable August Weather 0verc0ats Out-Frost Does
 Much Damage in North.

Chicago, Aug. 29--August rec ords for cold weather in the north west have been broken and the en- tire section as far south as Kan sas City is shivering today. Frost and chilly winds prevailed all over the northwest. At Havre, Mont, the mercury stood at 34 degrees, and there were damaging frosts in north and south Minnesota and other border states.
 Frosts were reported from Nor folk, Neb., and cold weather from several points in Kansas. In Chi cago overcoats are the order of the day.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31

MENA HORSE WINS RACE
Alice Daw, Oscar Busn's Bay Driver, Takes 2:4O Trot in Straight
 Heats.

Trained and guided by C. Davis Mena's veteran driver of harness horses, now in Manson, Ia., Alice Daw, Oscar Bush's pretty bay mare, on August 23, won her first race, a s:4o trot, Tn straight heats, best time 2:26A.
 MT. Davis also has in his charge The Nubian, J. A. Thornton's fine trotting horse. In workout a short time ago, just prior to a race in which he was entered, the Nubian struck an ankle, cutting it badly. and as result has been unable to race thus far this season.
 MT. Davis probably is the oldest driver, both in years and ex- perience, actively engaged in rac- ing in the United States, if not the world.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
Old Folks Spelling Match.

There will be an old fashioned spelling match by the old folks at Cherry Hill on Friday night, Sep tember 8. at the Cherry Hill school house. The old blue back speller will be used, and it is expected that Silas Wood, an old teacher who taught in the early days of Polk county, will give out the words. All old people are requested to come and spell with the class. The good people of Cherry Hill will entertain all visitors in their usual hospitable way. Let every lover of the old time way come and mingle as in times gone by. A committee has been appointed to make all ar engagements necessary for the sue cess of the meeting.
 J. B. Earle. Egger. Aug. 28. 1911.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
SOUTHERN COAST
 DISASTER CROWS
AS COMMUNICATIONS ARE RE- STORED REPORT OF DEATH
 AND DESTRUCTION COME IN.
Hurricane Which Struck Coast of South Carolina and Georqia Worst Since f8S5-Torpedo
 Boats Washed Ashore.

Charleston, s. C., Aug. 29.--with fresh reports of havoc wrought in the great hurricane which ragged off the. South Carolina and Georgia coasts for more than 24 hours com- ing in hourly, the death list may go to p in this city alone. When iso- lated sections are heard from it is feared that the fatalities will run into scores.
 Although only seven were known to be dead, i5 are reported missing today. So great was the devastation wrought in the low-Iying quarter of this city, which is inhabited chiefly by negroes, that a complete search could not be made and the work has been halted until the debris can be cleared away.
 The wake of the storm left scenes of desolation such as have not been witnessed since the great gale of 1885.
 The property loss in and about this city will probably run close to S2,500,000. Scores of families are homeless, their homes either having been demolished by the wind or wrecked by the gigantic waves that rolled in from the harbor.
 Crippled communication was es- tablished with some of the districts today in the storm area that have been cut of since early Monday morning. Each of these added it's chapter to the tale of disaster.
 Some of the sea islands off the coast were completely inundated by the sea, and rice and cotton crops suffered almost complete annihila- ton.
 Villages were isolated and rail and wire communication paralyzed.
 This city got the full force of the storm. The streets are piled with wreckage and some of them are we'll nigh impossible. The disaster was marked by the freak methods in which 1t travelled, and even the old est inhabitant of these parts re- membered no such occurrence in the past.
 After travling in one direction, the storm turned in it's tracks and again caused heavy damage on it's second trip over the city.
 Six Torpedo Boats Ashore.
 Washington, Aug. 29.--Six torpedo boats are ashore at Charleston, s. c. They were driven on the beach by the big storm Sunday night, accord ing to dispatches received at the navy department today.
 An emergency fund of $20, 900 was asked for by the commandant of Charleston yard to meet the imme- diate needs of the situation.
 The navy department was inform ed that the wind, which gained a hurricane velocity Of over ninety miles an hour, had done enormous damage to government property, both afloat and ashore.
 The sea walls before Charleston naval station were greatly damaged, many of the buildings are down and practically every vessel either at anchor or moored at the yard was damaged.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
COTTON IN BAD WAY
Seriously Damaged During Past Week From Excessive
 Moisture.

Little Rock. Aug. 26.-Reports from various portions of the state state the rainfall has been exces- sive and that it's continuation with out cessation has been unprecedent- ed. All of the reports, with very few exceptions, are to the effect that the cotton crop has been seriously damaged, and that there is no longer any hope that the crop will be a bumper one.
 It is claimed that the stalk is going too much to weed, and much of it is shedding it's fruit.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31

While we did not attend the con- vention at New Orleans, we hereby announce that we are candidate on the Goo-Goo ticket.
 We also announce that we are running on the Regular ticket.
 If any other tickets show up we are running on them.
 If there is any ticket we are not on kindly telephone at once and we will get in line.
 For we expect to get elected--you can't beat us out of it.
 Watch this column for our plat form.
 It will suit you.
 If it does not suit you we shall be pleased to change it 80 1t will suit.
 We suit the public in everything else. This is the truth--we can show you the suit yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
Carpe. Weayinq.

We have lately purchase d ceIe- brated Newcomb Fly-Shuttle Loom. We do all kinds of Carpet and Rug Weaving; also fancy weaving on shawls, muffllers, etc. We will guarantee first-cl work at low prices. Address, Mrs. J. H. Cunning ham, Mena, Route No. 2, one half mile north of Potter. I will call for and deliver orders. 1883 3itf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
iaIiilsrii;Hrs at ne nneen.

De Queen, Aug. 29.-Arrangements have been made to bring the noted evangelists, the Culpeppers, father and son, to this city, and they will begin revival meeting here next Sunday. A tabernacle of large pro- portions will be constructed at the southwest corner of the court house square in which to hold the meet ings, and great revival is looked forward to.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
A Girl RevivaIist.

Little Rock, Aug. 29.-Miss Agnes White, 3i5 West Second street, will return today from Driftwood, Ok, where she has been holding re- vival meeting. She has the unique distinction, it is claimed, of being lhe youngest evangelist in the coun- try. being only i5 years of age. She announced that she was consider ing the advisability of holding a re- vivaI in Little Rock within the next two months.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
RIFLE NOT LOADED.
But Boy Near Eureka Springs Is Killed With the Weapon.

Eureka Springs, Aug. 26.-Another case of an "unloaded gun" caused the death yesterday of John John son, aged if, son of W. c. Johnson of Golden. A week ago the boy and companion were playing with a 22 caliber rifle. It was not believed the weapon was loaded. The rifle was discharged and the ball struck the Johnson child in the abdomen after passing through the hip. The child fingered through five days of intense suf- ferring.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER Q
 AT l:3O p. M.
IS THE DAY AND THE HOUR

IS THE DAY AND THE HOUR CHOSEN for a meeting of the POLK COUNTY BOYS CORN AND COTTON CLUB. The meeting will be in the usual place, the Court House, and matters of importance will be discussed and arrangements made for the Corn Show to be held when the crop is gathered.
 Every boy and all his folks urged to be present.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
Gone on Outinu.

Mr. and Mrs. Curt Shields and family and Miss Ollie Shields left Tuesday on an overland trip to Mon- ticello, where they will spend some time with friends and relatives. They are in farm wagon and will take their time going.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31

Keep your body healthy at this season by using Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a necessary condition to suc- cessfully resist malarial germs. w. c. Vandiver, special agent; Jackson Drug and Furniture Co, special agent; Davis Drug Co, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
I did not" the witness said.
 Defendant Will Take Stand.

As a result of Paul Beattie's tes- timony. it is now admitted by the defense that the accused man must take the stand, and upon his story will rest the hope of his acquittal.
 This was admitted tteedaay teasyy hyy by the attorneys, when, after a long con- ference, they announced that dur ing the trial they would put Henry Clay Beattie on the stand.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
Inlerestina to Mena Ladies.

Having been appointed local agent of the Spirella Corset Company, I will be pleased to have the ladies of Mena call and see me regarding this famouse line of Corsets.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Sleeper,
 Second House North of Hotel Mena. f34-26t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
The Wronq Heath.

In the story about the finding Of the old crueible in The Star last week, it was printed that it was found by G. w. Heath. This was a mistake. The old relic was found by William A. Heath.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31
WE ANNOUNCE OUR CANDIDACY

Everybody Is Running for Some- thing and we might as well get fin the race--Statement of Our Prln- ciples--Will Give a Gumbo Soon--- We Are Running as G00-G00 and Also Ringster--Our Plat form Is Not Long hut It Covers . Good Deal of Ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31

See R. n. Board at Planters State Bank for your Fire and Tornado Insurance. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-31

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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
EXECUTIVE ORDERS THROTTLE
 DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES

Executive orders slowly crushing tie life out of A(asa said George Baldwin, of the Cliff mine and former manager of the Bonanza mine representative P l.
 its cities becoming depopuated the loyalty the people is being strained to the breaking point
 he peculiar of the proposition nobody thinks making any reservations till the prospecors something This of the coal and every other Alaska possesses These Aaskans certainly doing springs harm By finding them they proved themselves public benefacors and they should be entitled successfully for patent"
 Some idea of the difficulty of acquiring title property Alaska may be gained when the following reserves scanned.
 Each waterfront on the coast line of all Alaska has been reserved abundant that the country bristles them like qus pocupne These include forest military reserves coal seal reserves fish game reserves bird water road missionary school coang station courthouse cable telegraph agricultural experiment station and of other kinds all the map.
 Added to this list the reservation of the hot springs
 the thing that has been the reuvena ton the Northern prospctos Most of these springs een medicinal values and whether be flor which pecors, who crippled with sumner have found them for their ills
 The order of withdrawal received Clark from department of the interior specifically Belle Island Soda Bay, Bailey Bay Zarenba, Skine River springs but the order wored that every warm, ho medicinal spring in Alaska
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
THEY FORMED A VERY JOLLY PARTY

J. F. Baird George Marsh Charles Marsh, Herman Naeter and Walter Hunsaker formed the "brave little ing Old Dobbn in the barn. saed forth in Tuesday last to advertise the Kennel Club masquerade maanute htched to the gay decorated sled the party
 through the principal streets of the city, which they boulevard for Flat mile able literature had left behnd causing delay while Herman Naehter returned to town for
 second start having been made the Sum roadhouse reached without further delay Here being suitably Starr Ballard joined the and Flat City greeting mushers Through Flat to Discovery and trumpha march, the enterprise and effectiveness the advertising being generally recognized J. F. Baird Flat following day. Starr Ballard dropped his Summit and the remainder of the reached darod little well pleased with the their advertising experiment.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
SEWARD TRAIT, WORK
Route to Become Most Important in Alaska. Many Earthquakes Cause Alarm in
 Seward and Vicinity

Walter L. Goodwin, superintendent of the Seward darod trail work for the Alaska road commission, the postofce department is anxious make this trunk line and eventually 1t will become the main trail of Alaska.
 The department dispatch couple of consgnments of final adoption serving all Seward Peninsula and kuskowm points This that the lower Yuhon the Ida rod will by this which the mail destined interior Alaska
 E. Light road of the Idtarod recently Superintendent Goodwin telling of the work accomplished trail the At the time the letter 9 work still in progress but the intention down The road had been completed from Mile Seventy and will be available for both winter and travel Before closing work for the 1t peced the available for four horse through Creek pass The Happy River section will not be complete, will be good condition for winter travel cutoff effected in that section shortens the distance twelve miles,
 closing the work Superintendent Goodwin mapping which he goes Outside the winter His family is Vancouver, B. C.
 Seward Shaken by Earthquakes
 Mr. Goodwin says Seward very dull many going Outside this fall bat he thinks well of the future
 earthquake shocks the past fall caused great lasted 38 40 seconds The popuace of thought their had and rushed from the build the Other felt 720 and 930 morning 2:3O, 4:30 and O. They continued inermitteny till October when there bad shock 95 folove by oher also the morning at 123O and f. which the day the letter dated
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
COMING AND GOING

Frank Griffin left for Ruby Sunday.
 J. F. Baird returned from Flat last Wednesday.
 Ollie Waechter, of the Iditarod Meat Co.,, left for Fairbanks last Saturday.
 Ray Brumbaugh started for Fair banks Sunday,
 Frank Lawson has left for Fairbanks, where his extensive mining interests require personal attention.
 Bennett James, Chas. knell, Eddie McArdle and Frank Becker have left for the Outside via Seward.
 Earl Byers arrived from St. Michael Wednesday.
 Two sleds with over 300 pounds of mail arrived Wednesday.
 George Friend came in from Flat Wednesday and tried to break into hospital. But there was standing room only, and George was compelled to postpone his illness until there was a vacant bed.
 Hugh Ferry left for Ruby Thursday morning.
 E. G. Ives came in from Flat Wednes- day. He was sick for several days, but is now quite recovered.
 Luke Radigan, oldtimer, inner, musher and II erchant, will leave this week for Fairbanks. En route he will
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25

Cows milk for sale, Iditarod hospital.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
FOUR TAKEN OVER THE TRAIL AT CAHP FLAT

Camp Flat Arctic Brotherhood, held it's usual weekly Tuesday when the following cheechacoes taken tra Domni Zehnder, Dr. BehIa Duffy 0. Sondberg.
 successful social followed goody crowd hour During the the usual sOurdough refreshments served.
 The Thanksgiving Day ball promises be successful has been supper will be large attendance Idtarod expected and special will be the convenience of travellers
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
Films Developed And All Kinds of Photographic
 Work Done. MISS TJERNSTR0A, MCDONALD HOTEL
NOTICE OF FoRFEITURE.

To SAM RISTILUON1A and ALEX JOHNSON.
 YOU and each of you, your heirs and assigns, are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended ill labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars-$Ioo each of the years of 1909, 1910 and 1911 upon placer mining claims known and called Violet Bench, Ida Bench and Number One Finn Gulch, situated on Finn Gulch, a tributary of Cane creek, and on Cane creek, a tributary of Innoko river ill
 the Innoko mining and recording district dis trct of Alaska.
 Notices of location therefor being of record ill
 Vol at page 4I, Vol. at page ?, Vol. al page 50 ot the records of lnnoko minir district, dis trict of Alaska.
 You are further notified that if at the ex- piration of ninety-9o-days after the last pub lication of this notice you fail or refuse to con tribute your proportion of such expenditure your interest ill said claims will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owner under section 2324 of the revised statutes of the United States.
 CLEVER LaDUKE, Co-Owner. First publication Sept ?, I911 La. publication Dec. g. 1911.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
CARIBOU ON WINTER MIGRATION

In the News-Miner of October 13 a big herd of caribou was reported to the eastward of Fairbanks, but this year 1t was not moving southward along the usual route, which is over the Twelvemile summit, but was in- stead going by way of Miller creek and Eagle creek.
 W. A. Miller, who had just arrived in the city from the Circle district, re- ported that the animals had been migrating for two weeks and that there were apparently more of them than ever before. All the miners in the Circle country are well supplied with meat for the winter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25

Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25

take look at the Koyukuk. He will return to Iditarod in the spring, as Cullenville looks pretty good to him.
 Mrs. Michie, Mrs. Jackson an1 Mrs Moss were indisposed last week, but are well again.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charley Miller will banquet few friends Wednesday next November 29, in celebration Of the if teenth anniversary of their wedding.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
DOK!NIK BENDER STARTS STAGE

Dominik Zehnder, the well-known stage driver, has announced that he will run stage every day except Sun day between Flat City and Iditarod The stage will leave Griffins store, Flat, at 8:30 am. and the Budweiser corner, 1ditarod, at 3 pm. Zehnder will make speciality of carrying par ties from points on the creeks to dances and other frolics.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-11-25
Fire Pump Working.

the request of Chairman Woden committee Fire Chief MCGove told the workings of the The chief and brought broken. MT. Woden had contributed pump put position The we'll within a Men o depth. Further of the pump and will be