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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
The Musical Convention.

Editor Star:
 Will you give me space for
 words in regard to our musica
 venton held with the class at
 Mile school house recently
 ancient Hebrews had a gree
 for music, which they used
 religious services. Music i
 ancient Moses says that Ju
 lived before the deluge B.
 was the father of those wi
 the kinn0r and riggob th'
 for organ. Gen. 4-2i: NJ ing passed over the Red posed a song and sang ,s lsraelltes men. We ha So deal of scripture for { \, instrumental and vocal. ve point. It is strange auo;, that the singing people Nour tend our singing c0nye' ihins were at least five sing do ., or claim to be, that pI lti0ns attend the convention ing faa, My daughter and my 0misad } fonly ones who alter but di,, yentiOn outside Of self wa,- luntil Sunday-then lded fha crowds, some to sir iW0-Mila eat However, we ] they carna vention. All who k and so,,s l to enjoy themselv Iad goo5 \, l good religious s0l attended saa.s sing at the begin, s singing fh school and at ss, such as v
 meeting, also at s ths Of Spn<,ss | ltertainments of ., H7 Deginnina l funerals are Ii :looges ana . ' Ibereaved Let rMds. Soncs I Iu s.nil and with ..1ooiatlOn Soo q. ~ 1 want to say the he sin6 with t1s e 1 Mile are of the good sluefstandjne s'e
 organizer for bess people Of Ts.x
 any place in u he eo..-l was eIecss,.
 class organizes ie co,,aaty and jf se
 and will co plaasay You want ~ do so. Our me ana iet me kno..Sa Imeet at Roc nexf cale oe pleased ',
 fore the frs fy Frids nvention u;f, lf9i2. I hop Sundssy evening he lconvention to live n Aue,,st music. and rDeat v De at fha1 l You all lovers os 0'Ier music. I Comb .o. q. Naier
 l R. E. Gus Sn. sron o1iaho@.
 lramec, Ok- hal hssll Is here -
 .y lands lands ad vii Ios'er over Poit co,.n mar
 lo place to suI IRqcafe Rie 1T he nun Sus
 rsos@ssy ns sai,sI p sehased a,s o fsthsr ads wsa lpropsrty' heh heo eooos,ss;e,ssion o,s;, Of nf''h,n hi
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

lobe Christopher of Nella. Scott county, returned home Sunday after a visit of ten days with his brother, w. A. Christopher.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. J. A. Hughes has returned from a visit at New Boston, Tex, and has accepted position at petty's.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

The death of Mrs. Rowton, coming as it did without warning, and in the midst of the Fair festivities, cast a decided shadow over the whole community, and expressions of deepest regret, sorrow and sym pathy were heard on every hand.
 At 10 o'clock Saturday all t' leading business houses of the c were closed and remained clo until after the funeral.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
!n.srcss!sa .o Since nayers.

Read the ad of the Cove Lumbar Company. The shoe news wit! be worth ready money to you.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Tate Hilton, editor and proprietor of the Anadarko (Ok.) Tribune, is in the city to spend two weeks at the home of his aunt, Mrs. 0. Rid- ling.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

The Rev. ]. c. Adams will deliver a lecture at the school house in old
 Potter Sunday afternoon at } ?. o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
sson okiahoo,.

nfaan is h.''onaa.
 ad di'ss,9s a;,, over Poifn Ps5Gn Mar s,ss s,,i Hs's lis ssifhe z he finds ands
 nased as0 .nsr. who his5hx is5xs possesss;sasee ssse within ae siiI sressiy S' ,d his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

Licensed to Wed.-Earl V Teater Of
Chicago and ,diss Alice r. Emerson Of
Davenport
Death Causes Suit.-For the death Of
Stephen DeBord. who was electrocuted
IN Rock Island July 10. 1911. by COM
ing in contact with a live wire, Miles
Collins, administrator, has brought
suit against the Peoples Light com
pany and the Tri-City Railway com.
pany for the sum of s25. 900.
Claim Against city.-CIaims against
the city Of Davenport for the sum of
$1,13174, alleged to be due by reason
of the flooding of the warehouse of the
Abel Lime & Cement company, has
heen filed in the district court The
damage was the result Of a heavy rain
fall Aug 8
composes New Song. -R.A. Gar
stang, Davenport composer. has just
completed a new song. Sweet Anna
bell which has been placed Oh sale
ut the local music stores and for which
strong demand has already been
created. Mr.. Garstang is the author
Of number OF songs which have gain
cd public favor, among them being
Dearest Days of Spring and some
o Desc Days"
May Become Rishop.-Rt. Rev. J. T.
\. Flanagan. vicar general of the
davenport diocese and rector Of Sa-
cred Heart cathedral, is being promi-
ncntly mentioned for two high Offices
within the gift of the Catholic church.
Current rumOr in ecclesiastical circles
connects his name with the nomina-
t'ons as bishop of both the diocese of
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Des Moines. Iowa.
Personal Injury Suit.-CIaim for the
sum of $4,000 for alleged injuries re-
ceived by having his hands burned by
oiling tar has been brought against
The Tri-City Railway company by An
drew Carlson
o
Obituary Record Henry Schmidt. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
by
JACK LONDON
COPYRIGHT. 1910. by Street 8 Smith
Copyright. 1871, by the Macmillan Compar

haste. fearful Of having offended,
though he knew not how. II was just
wondering. that was all. You see. with
the loss OF the schooner and-aod all
the rest-you underestimate WAS think
Ing that n-a-if-hang it sn, until
you could communicate with your
friends. my agents at Sydney could ad-
vance you a loan, temporary you see.
why I'd be only too glad and all the
rest. you know. The proper
But his jaw dropped and be regarded
her irritably and With apprehension
What is the matter?" he demanded,
with show Of heat. What have
done now?"
Certainly not the unexpected" she
said quietly. Merely ignored me In
your ordinary. everyday, man god. su-
perior fashion Naturally II counted
for nothing, my telling you that l had
no idea Of going to Sydney. Go 10
Sydney I must, because you. in your
superior wisdom. have so decreed."
She paused and looked at him curl
ously. as though he were some strange
breed Of animal
"Of course I am grateful for your
offer Of assistance; but even that is no,
saIve TO wounded pride. For that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
SilVis

T. Kirkpatrick has gone 10
Brooklyn TO take a position as rail
road roundhouse foreman.
Edward Boyle gave a HalIow-
cen party to the members Of his
school class Tuesday evening.
The Baptist Sunday school is
planning a harvest home festival
for this month.
Letticia Corning entertained a
number Of her friends at a HalIOw-
cen party Tuesday evening.
Mrs. James Shannon entertained
the Pioneer Birthday club last
Tuesday evening at a HaIIowe en-
party.
Mr.. McKeilipe. ST., has gone TO
Quincy 10 spend the winter.
Mrs Lulu Reid has returned
home from Chicago.
Hugh Phelps. who was badly
bruised in a railroad accident at
Cedar Rapids, is home to recuper-
ate. Mr.. Phelps is a brakeman on
the Iowa division Of the Rock Island
railroad.
Mrs Augusta Gerlach has arrfv-
ed home from a visit ar Hiilsboro,
Iowa.
a. Berquist and F. Frauzin have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
AS arrwEEx A MAN AND A WOMAN

AS BFTwEEN MAN AND A woHAH.
= t was Satap's inexbaustible energy
and good spirits that most i'm
u pressed them. His teeth seemed
perpetually to ache with desire.
aud in lieu OF black legs be hus6ed the
cocoanuts that fell from the trees in
the compound, kept the enclosure clear
of intruding hens. and made hostile
acquaintance with every boss boy VINO
came to report.
Christian Young sailed away in the
Minerva. carrying an invitation chat
would be delivered nobody knew when)
to Tommy Jones 70 drop in at BeraDde
the next time he was passing.
Whist are your plans when you get
to sydney" sheldon asked that night
at dinner
First I've heard that I'm going to
sydney" Joan retorted. II suppose
you've received information. by bush
telegraph. that that third assistant IN
derstrapper and eX-saiIorman at Tulad
is going TO deport NE as an undesirable
immigrant"
oh, no. nothing Of the sort. assure
YOU" Sheldon began with awkward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

tell you how preposterously insane and
impossible it is he blurted out
Better than that, you are Il man.
So there is nothing to prevent your
telling me, for | demand to be con
sidered as a man. 1 didn't come
down here to trail my woman'S skirts
over the Solomons. Please forget that
1 am accidentally anything else than
q man with a mans living to make"
81 have told you" he began stiftiy,
that recruiting on Malaita IS inpos-
sible for woman and that is all
care to say-Or dare"
And | tell you. i'll turn, that it is
nothing of the sort l am naviga-
tor. and that is more than your Solo
mons captains are. And am sea-
mana better seaman than you, when
IL comes right down to 1T and you
know it. can shoot. l am not
fool. I can take care of myself"
Sheldon made a hopeless gesture.
That's right" she ratified on. Wash
your hands Of me. But as Won used to
say. You just watch my smoke" 1 sup
pose you've been accustomed to Jane
EyTes all your life. That's why you
don't understand me. Come on, Satan;
let's leave him to his Old music"
He watched her moroseIy and with
out intention Of speaking. till be saw
her take a rife from the stand, exam
inc the magazine and start for the
door.
Where are you going?" he asked
peremptorily.
LAS between man and woman" she
answered. ''it would be too terri bly-or
indecent for you TO tell me why l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

shouldn't go aIligatorirg. Good night.
Sleep well"
He shut OF the photograph with a
snap. started toward the door after
her. then abruptly flung himself into a
chair.
You're hoping a gator catches me.
aren't your she called from the veran-
da, and as she went down the steps
her ripping laughter dnfted tantaliz-
ingly back through the wide doorway.
The next day Sheldon was left all
alone. Joan had gone exploring Pari-
Sulay and was not to be expected back
until the late afternoon. The loss Of
the Jessie had hit Berande severely.
Not alone was his capital depleted by
the amount OF her value. but her earn
ings were no longer TO be reckoned on,
and it was her earnings that largely
paid the running expenses Of the plan
tation.
Poor old Hu2hie." be muttered
aloud once. Pm glad you didn't live
TO see 1t. old man. What a cropper.
what a cropper."
Between squalls the Flibberty Gibbet
ran into anchorage. and her skipper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed.-Earl Y. Teater of
chicago and iiss Alice R Emerson Of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

wrote to Mrs. Pinhham for advice. In
short time 1 had gained my average
weight and am now strong and we'll"
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, Z. T. D., No.
8, Box 81, WauTika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
Huntington, Aass.-''I was in ner
vous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
owe my present good health to
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which l be-
Eeye saved my life.
My doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against it."
Mrs. MARI JEANETTE BATES, Box
134. huntington, Mass.
Because your case is a difficult one.
doctors having done you no good. do
not continue TO suffer without giving
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases Of female ills. such as in
Examination. liberation disbursements.
f1roid TumoTs, Irregularities. periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, and nervous pTostration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

Obituary Record Henry Schmidt,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

q nd 8 o nervous i
could n o t do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
1erent things but
did me no good. I
got SO bad that I
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition / read
of Lydia z. Pink
hams V e ge t a Bile
c 0 IN un d, and
began it's Il s e and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

returned TO Chicago after visiting al
the Harry Hill home.
Mrs. Victor X. Mcknight is enter
tanning her aunt, Mrs. Mary Sui
niger Of Troy, Mo.
o. B. Gerlach OF Hillsboro, Iowa,
visited relatives last week.
a number OF the young people
enjoyed themselves at a Halloween
party az guests Of Miss Olive Crow
der Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Arthur McKown has return
ed to her home at Clifton Hill, NO,
after visiting relatives here.
K. Folsom has recovered from a
serious attack Of blood poisoning.
Mrs. Weir Of Monmouth and Miss
Daisy Jones of Ute, Iowa, visited
friends here
Mr. and Mrs. Haudlt Of West Lib
erty and Mrs. Frank Shelter Of Rock
Island visited Mrs. W. d. Daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

well known Young farmer of near Don
s.hue. passed away at Davenport hos
rital Friday night al $50 O'Clock after
lingering illness of peritonitis. at the
age of 81 years He was born in Long
Grove Jan. % 1880
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

Many school children suffer from
constipation. which Is often the
cause of seeming stupidity at les
sons. Cham beTlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets are an ideal medicine
TO give a child, for they are mild and
gentle in their effect and Will cure
even chronic constipation. Sold By
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
] Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla.-''I had female trou-
bles for seven years. was all run down,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06

1t is not alone the
convenience. Or
the freshness, or the
Crispness, or the I'M
usual foOd-value, or
the digestibility,
Or the cleanliness, or
the price, that has
made Uneeda Biscuit
the National Soda
Cracker.
It is the remarkable
combination of all
of these things.
Ii everyone, every
where, knew how
good they are,
everyone, every
where, would eat
them-every day.
Sold by grOcers in
every city and town
Bought by people
of all classes.
Never sold i'm bulk
always 5 cents in
the mOisture-prOO
package which
keeps them oven
fresh.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-06
MOLINE

Ladies' Are Hostesses.-Ladies OF
the recently organized Woman's asso-
citation of the First Congregational
church were hosts to the Mems Broth
srhood of the same church Friday eve
ming, serving most satisfying sup
per.
Plan a Camp Fire.-Graham Post,
G. a R, in regular session Friday
evening. discussed the idea of holding
a rousing old-time camp fire some time
during the holiday season. No defin-
mite action was taken, but the project
will be considered and possibly deci-
sion TO hold the event will be made at
the next meeting of the order.
Making Coos in West.-L. J. Gam
Bile, former Moline contractor, is sU-
perintendent of an irrigation project
near Rand, Colorado. Friends here
say that Mr.. Gamble is making goOd
in this new undertaking.
Obituary Record.-John Johnson,
longtime citizen Of Moline, passed
away at 6 O'Clock Saturday morning
at his home, 1929 Railroad avenue
Death resulted from the infrun! les Of
age IN the hamlet Of Bachelors. Dals-
Iadn, Sweden. John Johnson was born
June s, 1928. He was united in mar
riage TO Miss Annie Johnson in his ma
tive land during 1871. Four years
later the Johnsons journeyed to Amer
lea and settled in Moline. For one
term Mr.. Johnson served as city tax
collector. Immediate members of the
family who survive are the widow, one
son and three daughters, all residents
of Moline. The children are Charles
Johnson and AIyina Johnson al home,
Mrs. Anton Froyd and Mrs. Albion An
derson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22
At THE OTHER END
OF the Line, Work II Rapidly Pro-
crossing on the Oeala Northern
fPalatka Ne ws)

One hundred and fifty 1aborers in
charge Of J. J. Herndon, the railroad
contractor and grader Of Live Oak, ar
rived in Pa1atka by rail and steamer
last Tuesday night and on Wednesday
morning Mr.. Herndon set these men to
work grading the right of way for the
Ocala Northern Railroad from Palat-
ka south.
The OcaIa Northern is now running
daily trains from OcaIa to Fort Nc
Coy, and the track is laid to Orange
Springs on the Oklawaha river
The road will be completed and
ready to run trains into Pa1atka in
about two MONTHS said Mr.. Herndon
to the News Wednesday morning The
track is now within Il miles Of Palat-
ka and the grading is completed to
within II miles Of here We start to
work from this end this morning and
will remain on the job to the finish
We have all our ties ready"
The Ocala Northern Railroad it will
be remembered, has secured the RICH;
| of way through the two unused streets
| bordering the north end of the city
| and terminal facilities on the river
| front
| AS soon as the road is completed its
trains will run to the old depot of tn,
| G. S. & F. Railway at the end of NORTH
Third street, and Palatka will be in g
| direct line but As miles from Ocals
with double daily trains between tbs
| two cities.
| The line also opens up fine stretch
of rich country that is rapidly films
up with desirable settlers who art
making homes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22
MAJOR BUTLER APPROVES
THE HAREM SKIRT

The Inverness Chronicle. edited by
that wise old boy. Major George But
Ter, says:
We had the pleasure of seeing a
harsm skirt for the first time Friday,
and We have no hesitancy in saying
that il is a great Improvement oves
the dresses usually worn. Miss Ethyl
olmsted. deputy clerk, was the wearer
and We had a good opportunity to view
the skirt without rubbering." Why any
one should oppose the wearing OF this
apparel is more than We can compTe-
bend IL is apparently comfortable
and certainly neat appearing and above
ali is not a sidewalk sweeper which
alone should commend it to the gentle
sex Without seeing one we have here
tofore advocated the wearing of these
skirts. and now have no reason &c
change our mind. The harem Will yet
be popular with sensible women
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22
SHOWS GOOD SENSE

Floridians would stand up for DR.
Wiley, if for no other reason, because
of his good advice in regard to or
anges. The doctor says:
Eat oranges; eat them in winter
eat them in summer; eat as many as
you can afford; they are better for you
than physic. Oranges are excellent fol-
people. It is good TO eat oranges fol
breakfast, and also for dinner-no1
from a medical standpoint. but from ar
anti-medicaI standpoint Both oranges
and lemons ought 10 be used as freely
as the financial ability of the consum-
ers will permit. laboring man may
not be able always to eat oranges a.
breakfast, yet the fruit is usually very
cheap and the consumption Of it viii
obviate the need of physio and save
many a doctors bill"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22
PAUL BEATI|E P[ACH[D
Confessed that the Murder of His
Brothers, Wife Was Put Up job

Richmond, Va, July 22.-The miss
ing link in the chain of evidence which
the detectives have been forging in
the case of the murder of Mrs Henry
Clay Beattie. Jr., who was slain Tues
day night, five miles south of Rich
mond, on the Midlothian turnpike
while automobiling with her husband,
was supplied yesterday afternoon
when Paul Beattie, a cousin of Henry
Beattie. made formal confession to the
police that he bought for Henry and
delivered to him last Tuesday the gun
with which Mrs. Beattie was killed
Thereupon both Henry and Paul Beat
tie were arrested and the former was
brought to the Richmond city jail
where he is in confinement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22

hemmed, nor had wished to. was
hungry for a glance of her eye. Would
1t turn my way. and. If it did. would
1t leave a curse or blessing behind
It? In anxiety. for the blessing. | was
willing to risk the curse. and follow
ed her every step with hungry glances
until she reached the doorway and
turned to give another shake of the
hand to Mr.. Moffat, who had followed
them But she did not see me.
Il cannot miss it! l must catch her
eyer l whispered to Clifton. Get
me out of this. 1t will be several min
| utes before they can reach the sleigh.
Let me see her for one instant face
to face"
Clifton disapproved and made me
aware of 1t, but he did my bidding
nevertheless.
had just time to see this sleigh and
note the rejoicing face of Zadok lean
ing sideways from the box when l
beheld her pause and slowly turn her
head around and peer eagerly-and
With what divine anxiety in her eyes
back over the heads of those throng1ng
| about her until her gaze rested fully
| and sweetly on mine. Ny heart leaped.
then sank down. down into unutterable
depths. for In that instant her face
changed. horror seized upon her beau
| ty and shook her frantic hold on Ar
thurs arm.
l heard words uttered very near me,
but l did not catch them. l did feel,
| however. the hand which was laid
strongly and with authority upon my
shoulder. and. tearing my eyes from
her face only long enough to perceive
that it was Sweetwater who had thus
arrested me.
She had never been told OF the In
eliminating position In which / had
been seen In the clubhouse. 1t had
been carefully kept from her. and she
had supposed that my acquittal In the
public mind was as certain as Arthurs.
| Now she saw herself undeceiVed, and
the reaction into doubt and misery was
too much for her, and l saw her sink.
ing under my eyes.
.'Let me 20 to herr shrieked. utter
II unconcerned with anything In the
world but this tottering. fainting girl.
But Sweetwater's hand only tighten
| ed on my shoulder. while Arthur. with
an awful look at me. caught his sister
In bis arms just as she fell to the
ground before the swaying multitude.
But he was not the only one to kneel
there With sound of love and mis-
cry impossible to describe Zadok bad
leaped from the box and had groveied
at those dear feet kissing the insensi
BILE hands and raying for those shut
eyes to open Even after Arthur had
lifted her into the sleigh the man re
manned crouching where she had TALL
en-. with his eyes roaming back and
forth In a sightiess stare from her to
myself. muttering and groaning and
totally unheedfuI of Arthur's com
mands to mount the box and drive
home Finally some one else stepped
from the crowd and mercifully tooA
the reins | caught one more glimpse
of her face with Arthur's bent tender
b over 1t; then the sleigh slipped away
An officer shook Zadok by the arm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22

blamed for their supiness- This IS a
mistaken impression. however, as
Washington was defended by stron z
works and an army much more power
full than any the South could muster
at that time 1t is certain that the
generals knew what they
were doing, and it isn't likely that the
capture of Washington at any time
would have ended the war.
Another and much greater battle was
fought at Manassas in August, 1862.
Lee moving his army around Pope in
command of the Federals and attack
ing from the flank and rear. The Fed
erals had the worst of the battle, but
fought SO stubbornly that they wer.
able to retire into the lines Of Wash
ington unmolested.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-22

The Senate will vote on Canadian re-
e3procity today, and the bill is expect
ed TO pass. The wool bill will be voted
upon next Thursday and the free list
August l. This will leave only August
3 and respectively, after which ad-
5ournment will follow quickly. The
reapportionment and statehood bills
will probably pass. The situation on
the wool and free list bills is close and
doubtful