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The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
SAFE BLOWERS GET
BUSY AT HUDSON
Secured $4,000 in Currency Gold and
Silver-Wounded Waterman at
Mill-Posse in Pursuit
Reward offered

Hutchinson. Kan, Mar 25.-Five
men robbed the State Bank of Hud
son, Kan. 35 miles west of here, shot
and dangerously wounded Max Rice
night Waterman at flour mill there
end escaped with about $4,000 after
terrorizing everybody in town except
ne woman
The one woman was Mrs. Gus Witt,
e wife of merchant at Hudson,
nd she risked her life to save that
5f the injured Waterman Rice, the
& atchman, had attacked one OF the
fobber pickets and beat him over the
head with his lantern. The robber
ran, but shot the Waterman twice
through the body.
The robbers blew open the safe at
The bank and inside they found $1,000
IN gold, $1,000 In silver and $500 in
currency, all of which was taken. The
residents of the town, all of whom
were awake by this time, were kept
at respectful distance by v01leys OF
shots from the robbers revolvers.
The men are believed to have es-
capped on handcar, although they
may have had team or a motor car
waiting. All the wires leading out Of
Hudson except one were cut by the
robbers. but the one telephone wire
which was overlooked was all that
was necessary to send out word to
surrounding towns. J. b. Cline, sheriff
OF Stafford county. and X. c Beck,
sheriff OF Reno county, are on the
trail Of the robbers with posse.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR Constipation

a. When a person has become discouraged
s mr. years OF failure to find a cure
~ ~. nnsiiy. perhaps. gives up trying. ii
- stiaaii wonder that he becomes skep-
ucal AND yet. to all who have con-
, ,hu,pstion, we would say. TRY just one
we wish you would try DR.. Caldwel,,s
been used for a generation r.hn,,s, -. = = ;
are using IL; surely some OF your friensis
sInonk the number. You can buv il OF
any druggist at fifty cents and one aoi.
=, = oo,tle, but better still, send your
x Iss ana address to DIR. Caldwell for \
lree sample bottle. He will send vo,,
enough TO convince you of its merits. and
men u you like II you can buy II az vo,,r
narusEist' Mr.. J. J. Petty OF unionsiIle,
r,sb,re psoTse w. zimmerman OF Har-
.s ~. end many others OF both
sexas ana In all parts OF the country first
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
Ed LYMAN BUYS FARM

I'd X. Lyman Friday purchased
fivc acres Of the old John Joplin farm
west Of town from |. H. Stetler. He
has some 6ne Buff Rock chickens and
is eoins to ct up a complete and up
to-date poultry ranch on the place.
ne also purchased fine horse
from Mr.. Stetler.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30

Pittsburg, Kan, Mar 25.-The body
Of Thomas Cheek, one of the Ave men
who met death in the Missouri. Kan.
sus and Texas coal mine near West
Mineral, Kan, Saturday night. has
been found under several tons OF 9oel;
and coal in one Of the entries several
hundred feet from where the first OK
plosion oceurrd Frank Gilday state
mine inspector, was leading the parry
chat found the body.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30

A good treatment for cold settled
in the lungs is HerriclS's Red Pepper
Porous Plaster applied To the chest to
draw out Inflammation, and Ballard
Horehound Syrup TO relax tightness
You get the two remedies for the price
of one by buying the dollar size Hore-
hound Syrup: there is a porous plas-
ter free with each bottle. Sold by
Jackson Drug * Furniture Company
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
IN NEW QUARTERS.


Tho Woodruff Jewelry Company
which has for some time been badly
cramped in the small room which they
have occupied in the past. Friday
was moved into the room formerly
occupied by the Farmers & Merch-
ants Bank. and which has beef
completely overhauled.
The new room is much better than
the old. being much larger and lighter
The floor is covered with new linoleum
and presents fine appearance.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
Acorn School Closed.

Friday was the last day of the
term Of the Acorn school and closing
exercises we're held that night that
proved to be very entertaining. Miss
Winnie Anderson has been the teacher
for the term and the school has been a
. great success under her management.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30

FL Paso. Tex. Mar. 25.-United
States officials seized a counterfeit,
outfit in The southern part of the CITY
including moulds for many American
ana Mexican coins The plant had
evidently been in operation some time
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
COVE SCORES A POINT
House Passes Bill Requiring Telegraph
Company to Maintain Operator
at that Point.

Special to The star.
Little Ro.k, March 25. The House
today passed a bill requiring the
Western Union Telegraph Company
to maintain an Office and operator at
Cove.
This long has been needed and it
is expected the bill will PASS the
Senate and be approved.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30

Campbell Finds Canada Favorable.
Washington. Mar. % -.Represenfa-
tive Campbell of Kansas, who has
been through Canada on reciprocity
tour studying all the facts he could
get as to the reciprocity situation
here, called on President Taft. Mr.
Campbell declares that Canadians zen.
erallv favor reciprocity with the
United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30

Topeka, Mar 25.--J. n. Dolley, bank
commissioners, has offered reward
of $4,000 for the capture of the men
who robbed the Hudson bank
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

You pass beneath Lovers Leap when
you drive or tiudge down the yellow.
dusty road to Mark Twain's cave.
People used TO call II Tom sawyer's
cave. because II was In that remark
able freak Of nature. a narrow pas
sage mile long underground. with
pockets where one easily might get
lost. that Tom Sawyer and bis tiny
sweetheart were imprisoned for days.
while all OF Hannibal. at that time
only a matter OF a thousand popula-
tion or 80, hunted high and low Tor
them Hannibal Of today. however.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

with her 22.6f2 inhabitants-10,000
more than she had In 1000-wants the
cave to be named for Mark Tws!-. so
we might Just as well yield to the in
evltable.
AS matter Of fact, Hannibal ic be
coming more and more Mark Twalned
as the years pass The shanty house
where lived the original Of Huckle-
berry Finn was burned down shortly
after the June of 1902. when Mark
Twain made his final pilgrimage there.
TO. But there remain still several
claimants TO the honor-if II be that
Of being the original of Huck. Han.
nibal also Is full of the original Tom
Sawyer. though Mark Twain himself
once guardedly admitted that he was
Tom. There Is also. or was n few
years ago. one original Of lnjun
10. who charged me 80 cents for the
privilege Of photographlng him with
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

had sailed every sea and stca mboated
every river of consequence, said that
In his opinion there is no finer river
view in the world than that which is
to be enjoyed from the top of Lovers
Leap or from Inspiration point, a
similar height just north of Hannibal.
While no doubt the Hannibal people
have their own preference as to the
location o. the Mark Twain monu-
ment. may not one suggest that II be
placed on the summit of Lovers Leap,
facing the river he knew and loved
so well and whose fame he has made
immortal In lis book which may be
called the biography Of the Missis-
sippii
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

for the erection of monument to the
humorist and philosopher in Hannibal.
There was also on foot until recently a
movement to have the state purchase
the boyhood home of Mark Twain on
Hill street. Hannibal, but the local
committee having that matter in
charge has decided that, inasmuch as
the house Is not property of any
considerable real estate value, the peo-
pie OF Hannibal themselves should take
care Of that and preserve II, letting
the states share be the memorial pro
vided for In Mr., Sosey's bill
Just what form this memorial will
take Is as yet matter to be consid-
cred. though the sentiment seems TO
favor a monument, with a statue OF
the white haired author. to be placed
either In the small city park in Han
nibal or In the new Mark Twain park
which is to be created by the city. r
The Commercial club Of Hannibal
has just acquired by purchase eighteen
acres Of land. which includes the ia
nous Lovers Leap and about half a
mile Of the picturesque BLUFFS rising
above the Mississippi just south OF
the city. This tract is to be decided
70 the city and to be held perpetually
Tor park purposes. Now. there are
1overs' leaps and lovers leaps. Per-
sonally know Of several along this
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

q by Robertus Love-
MARK TWAIN AT OLD HANNIBAL HOME.
his hat on and a dollar with his hat
off. He made a handsome income for
many years as the original of lnjun
10. 1t was not Mark Twain. but an
other great American humorist. who
| remarked that the American people
like to be humbugged.
Mark Twain's Narrow Escape.
On that last visit to Hannibal Mark
Twain was nearly Killed by the people
with kindness. Living on one square
meal day to ward off his ancient
| enemy, dyspepsia, he was invited to
about twenty breakfasts, luncheOns and
dinners daily during the week he
spent there. He found it necessary. in
order to preserve his life q few years
longer. to appoint several gastronomi
| cal proxies. One of his understudies
! in this line. can assure the good
housewives of Hannibal. was founder
ed for ten days afterward and really
never yet has quite regained the joy
full appetite he possessed in earlier
youth.
Hannibal. in truth. is the home of
good cooks aud generous hospitality.
Judge Sydney j. Roy, secretary and
literary light of the Commercial club,
mas written. 1T is Il city of homes
People live rather than reside or board
in this river metropolis" Commercial
ly growing by leaps aud bounds, proud
of her shoe factories and her cement
works and railroad shops, Hannibals
champion leap always will be Lovers
Leap. and her bounds will be set only
by the fame of her most famous citi-
zen, who moved in as boy and went
back as an old man after he had
made himself world noted under an as
sumed name. 1t was something worth
while to hear those old fellows calling
him Sam. and verify believe that
until that last pathetic visit home"
he had forgotten that his real name
was Clemens.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01
KAISER SPOILED HIS TRADE.
Wanted Only Auto Horn In Existence
Like Sample.

Like Sample.
An orchestral instrument maker of
Markneukirchen. in Saxony, has dis
covered that the patronage Of the Ger
man emperor Is not an unmixed bless
ing. Three years ago he invented an
automobile horn which sounded four
notes. The first one he finished In
pure silver and presented to the kai-
ser.
The kaiser was so delighted with
the new instrument that he gave i'm
mediate orders forbidding anybody
else to L ave one like it. The inventor
found this compliment too much OF a
business drawback to enjoy for more
than very brief spell.
For the last three years he has been
doing his utmost to get permission to
manufacture the instrument for the
general public. He has just succeeded
In securing a special decree from the
federal council OF the empire whereby
motor horns OF four notes may be en-
ployed by motorists when touring In
the country, but II continues TO con-
stitute misdemeanor to use such a
horn in towns or cities. where II will
remain the exclusive privilege OF the
kaiser.
The king OF Saxony recently outbid
the emperor by ordering the Markneu-
kirchen manufacturer to construct for
him a horn with six notes. Princess
August Wilhelm. one Of the kafsers
da ughters-in-law. has q motor horn
which performs melodious theme.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01
HANNIBAL, MO-,
HUMOR|ST
Missouri Will Join With
City Where He Passed
His Boyhood to
Add to Nations
Tributes.
BY RoBHRTus LOVE.

1T was Jesus Of Nazareth who said
I'm an age when prophets were
many, "a prophet is not without
honor save In his own country
and In his own house." In all rever.
ence 1t may be averred that the reser-
walton contained I'm the last clause Of
this saying is not applicable to Mark
Twain. Here was prophet with
honor not only throughout the world,
but to far more intensified degree in
his own country and I'm his own house.
Even In the house where he lived in
boyhood and in the town and state
which may be called Ibis own coun-
try" Mark Twain was not without
honor during his lifetime, and now that
he has passed from earth as q living
presence his memory is to be honored
and perpetuated In tangible form.
The state of Missouri and the city
Of Hannibal, which lies upon the Mis-
souri, bank Of the mighty Mississippi,
are joining hands just now to do hon.
or to their prophet, who once good ma
turedly resented the characterization
of "the first Missourian" on the ground
that he was mot so old as all that"
Even without such tangible evidences
Of the former residence of Mark Twain
In Hannibal's midst. the city where he
spent his boyhood, which is the scene
of many episodes In his most famous
books and which he loved as father
loves child, will be always a Mecca
for the pilgrims who elect to worship
at the shrine of the creator of Tom
Sawyer, Injun 10. Huckleberry Finn
and other fctional characters who are
almost as much alive as is little Tom
my Tucker around the corner from
your home or the boy who delivers
your beefsteak at the back door.
State May Build Monument.
Frank Sosey, member of the Nilsson
ri legislature from Marion county. in
which Mark Twain was born, has in
troduced a bill to appropriate $4,000
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

A piece of flannel hampened with
Chamberlsin's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts is superior tc any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest give it II
trial and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Sold by all deal.rs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01
DARK TOBACCO SELLS
HIGH AT H0PkINSvILLE

Hopkinsville, KY, Jan. 20. Extra
fine leaf tobacco sold here today for
SIS. rs per hundred, or $2.25 above any
previous quotations in the dark tobacco
district this season. Leaf was strong
at from $l2. to $685.. and all other
grades we're bullish. Sales today were
about 1000 pounds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

at prices ranging from four to sixteen
and one fourth cents, and PAP hogsheads
Gas, 900 pounds) Of Burley Society 1908
pool tobacco disposed of at six to nine-
teen and one half cents. The market
is steady.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01
hurley TOBACCO SELLS
LARGE AT LEXINGTON

Lexington, KY, Jan. s6.-More than
million pounds of loose tobacco was
in the Lexington market to-day, the
only limit of the sales being the capa-
city Of the houses. Up to noon aS0, 900
pounds Of loose tobacco had been sold
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

Itchl Itchl Itchl-Scratchl Scratch!
Scratch scrstchl The more You scra-
tch the worse itch. Try Doan's oint-
ment. 1t cures piles. eczema, any skin
itching. All druggist sell IL.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01
TO HONOR
MARK TWAIN
Park, Which Embraces
Cave, Made Famous by
Tom Sawyer and In
jun 10, Will Be
Memorial.

same Mississippi river and others
abutting other American streams But
to the Hannibal resident there Is only
one Lovers Leap. and that Is the rag
ged, jagged, rocky. but precipitous and
picturesque bluff that rises sharp and
sheer 265 feet above the level of the
river, with railroad trains laundering
and factory machines whirring i'm the
narrow strip below on the very bank
of the stream.
This Hannibal Lovers Leap is dis
tinct from all the others. Each has its
legend of the pretty Indian maiden
and her dusky lover who hurled them
selves from the edge of the bluff be-
cause pater or mater or both forbade
the bans. Hannibal's leap is different
because 1t is associated with Mark
Twain's early life and with some Of
his most popular works.
Shrunk With Age.
The present writer we'll remembers.
the very last time Mark Twain visited
his home, how the humorist lay in bed
at his hotel In his white nightgown,
smoking black cigar and looking
from his southern window through the
matchless glory of a June morning
down across the gorge of Bear creek to
certain bluff that jutted up from
the rivers edge. He gazed and gazed
and was silent. Finally he said, slow
ly and with perfect pathos:
I'm looking for Lovers Leap, and
reckon that must be it; but, oh, how
much smaller it is than il was when
was boy"
Then he smoked and smoked and
was silent. stole softly out of his
room. That was the only thing
ever stole in Hannibal. but | felt that
was justified.
And so it is this Lovers Leap, the
one that was beloved by Mark Twain
through more than threescore years
of his wandering life, which is to be
the arch and acme of the new Mark
Twain park. This world man, who
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. the great
system tonic and builder.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-01
Notice

All persons indebted to Mrs. Jas.
cordrey win please come forward and
settle.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-20

T. Z. Conway, who will be in charge
Of the paving done in this city by the
Barber Asphalt Paving Company. of
Los Angeles. returned to Phoenix YES
tcrday morning after a visit OF two
DAYS in Prescott During his short
stay in the mountain city he made ar
rangements with the officials Of the
Santa Fe railroad company To have
the spur track which at present ends
before the orange warehouse on Jack
son street, extended across Firth ave
nue.. and laid along the entire length
of the next blick. The paving plant
will be erected on the block bounded
10y Fourth avenue, Fifth avenue, Jack
son and Madison streets. With the
execution of a few lots on the north
east corner. the entire block has been
secured for the paving plant, "orrals,
wagon yards. cement house, and other
departments Of the paving camp. and
the extension of the spur track along
the length Of the block will give g@cd
unloading and loading convcniences.
The haul from the plant to the disc
trict in which the paving Will be done
will he short and easy on the stock,
and the contractor believes the loca-
ton. from every standpoint. is the
most practicable and convenient of
any sites that were available within
the city limits.
4 few hours after his return 10 the
city, Mr. Conway was interviewed in
the offices Of his company in the
Fleming block, on the progress Of the
paving work and the taking Of prop
erty holders contracts. The total
yardage is being increased each day.
and he stated with evident gratifica-
ton that he expected To have the en-
tire yardage signed up at an earlier
date than he had anticipated. After
describing the plant site he had Sc
cured. and the arrangements he had
completed with the officials of the
Santa Fe. Mr. Conway said:
Z take exception to the way my
name has been used by an afternoon
paper in writing Of the dispute which
is reported to have arisen between
the council and the paving commits
sion 1t was stated in one of these
articles that l was dissatisfied with
the way the paving business is being
carried on. and also minated that
some interest Of mine in the installa-
ton of the standards made me object
to the proceedings Of the council.
There is no foundation whatever for
these statements. | have had nothing
to say on the subject, and have no
complaint to bring against either the
council or the commission. l also
want it to be distinctly understood
that. while | realize the benefits the
city Of Phoenix VIII receive from the
installation of this new lighting sys-
TEN, that am here for the purpose Of
paving the streets, and have nothing
whatever to do with the lights.
Il have nothing to say on the sub
ject. but that / hope the matter will
be settled before we begin paving. as
we can lay the Conduits under the
concrete without difficulty while the
paving is going on, and if the install
latiOn is deferred it will necessitate
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-20
NE|GHBORHOOO WAVE
FOR CITY BEAUTIFUL
The Residents of East Capitol Addition
Organize Improvement Association.

A fine illustration of the influence Of
public movements for civic betterment.
on the minds Of individual citizens. in
spring them TO neighborhOod pride. is
found in the organization of the East
Capitol Improvement association last
Saturday night. 1t is composed of
property owners in the district between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth avenues and
Washington and Harrison streets and
the meeting was held at the home of
Cecil Davis.
Harry Tiiley. Frank Miller. Cecil Da-
Wis and w. ID. ONeil were the prime
movers and as all these gentlemen own
their own homes within a short dis
lance of each other. they are interested
in everything that will tend to make
that part of the city more attractive
and advance real values. The gentle
men hope by the example of their CO.
operation. each in the Improvement of
his own property and in uniting for
those benefits they may hope TO secure
from the city, to eventually induce all
their neighbors to join in the general
uplift the little neighborhood associa-
ton will represent.
Their discussions the other evening
covered the wide range that includes
the building of cement walks and curbs,
the planting of shade and ornamental
trees, the building or fixing If fences,
the proper completion of unfinished
though occupied houses. the cleaning
of lots. building Of cesspools and all
those things which tend to make a
neighborhood a desirable one to live in.
Such improvements in turn lead to
more house building in the neighbor-
hood and a consequent increase in val
ues Plans are under way now for a
number Of houses, three or four OF
which will be erected by the "Wickiup
Builders" Some eight or ten new