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The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
LATE REPORTS ADD
 TO TALE OF HAVOC
Carolina Coast Swept by Hurricane and Millions of Dollars Dam-
 age Was Done.

Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 5.-All the wires are today down and the wire less stations refuse to work, but meager reports coming in today add to the tale of havoc wrought by the hurricane which swept the Carolina coast yesterday afternoon.
 The property loss is known to have reached a total of many mil lions of dollars.
 Reports to the effect that Ora coke Island, just of the coast, was swept by a tidal wave and all of the 5000 inhabitants perished, con- tinued in circulation today, but thus far have been unconfirmed.
 The siX-masted schooner George Wells went to pieces off Hateras after all aboard has been rescued by life savers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
GOOD ROADS DAYS TObE ANNUALEVENT
Estimated Two Thousand Miles of Good Roads Were Constructed in
 Arkansas During Two Days
 But Ten Places Failed to Work

Little Rock, Sept. 5.-The Good Roads days, called by Governor Hays, have proven so eminently successful that it is probable they will become an annual institution in the state. That is the suggestion that has been made by R. G. Dye, state highway commissioner, who says:
 The reports coming into this de- pertinent thoroughly indicate that the interest over the state generally was intense, and that there were very few localities which failed to work the roads. The organization of the forces. while not complete, handled the work with wonderful effectiveness. l estimated that two thousand miles of road were worked in the state. It should be made an annual event, and in that way we can keep alive a practical good roads spirit
 Assistant Highway Engineer flight returned Thursday from Mena, having spent three days in going over Polk county with County Judge w. N. Martin, organizing forces and making helpful sugges- tions. Last night he left for Brink ley to assist in the survey of the new DeNalls Bluff-Brinkley road which has already been worked the greater part of the distance. It is being made ready for the logging party of the Southern National Highway Association which is ex- pected to pass along there between September 10 and 15.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
SHOT AT SQUIRREL, HIT MAN.
Jim Howard, l9 Years Old. Victim
 of Companions Gun.

Winslow, Sept. 3.-Jim Howard, l9 years old, was shot and killed by Tom Clark, aged 2l, mar ried, near Sycamore school house, about six miles northwest of Wins low yesterday. The boys were hunt ing squirrels, neither knowing the presence of the other. Clark fired at a squirrel in a tree. The animal was about four feet from the ground at the time. The sound of running footsteps broke when he fired and Clark investigated. He found hat and a gun, and a short distance further he discovered Towards lifeless form. Clark and Howard were neighbors.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
RAILROADS WANT ARKANSAS
 FREIGHT RATES INCREASED
Would Get Together in Amicable Agreement With Shippers of
 State-ASll Raise of 9 Per Cent.

Little Rock, Sept. 3-Representa- tiVes of various commercial and merchants bureau of the state have been in session here this week, in conference with railway traffic agents on the question of freight rates.
 Among the agents here were rep resentatives of the Iron Mountain, Rock Island, Cotton Belt and Frisco, and commercial secretaries present were C. D. Mowen of Ft. Smith, Wm. Taylor of Pine Bluff, Asa R. Bragg of Little Rock and E. F. HOllies of TeXarkana.
 The railroads recently filed with the railroad commission an appli- cation for an increase in Standard Distance Tariff No. 3, recently up held by the Supreme court of the United States, and the purpose of this conference was to make an eff fort to get together with the ship ping interests of the state in an amicable adjustment of rates. The railroads are asking an increase of about 25 per cent, average, over the No. tariff, and slightly below the tariff which prevailed during the pendency of the case in the higher courts.
 The commission announces that it will conduct a number of daily hearings on various items in the tariff, beginning September 16. and on September 26 will take up and consider the question of making certain changes in exceptions of the western classification.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
Soldiers, Police and Citizens COm- bine to Preserve Order and Pre-
 vent Pillage of Unfortunate.
THE MORBID IN THE WAY
Despite Efforts to Keep Them Away Crowds of Curious Rushing to City and Hamper Those Who
 Strive to Care for Homeless.
Statistics of Fire.

Loss, S6,000,000.
 Insurance, unknown. Five thousand people are homeless.
 Fifty-two blocks burned. Acres swept, IA. About l25 business buildings burned, SS00000.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
Lee Sims, Negro, First to Chair.

Little Rock, Sept. 5.-Lee Simms, a negro, was electrocuted today at the state penitentiary for a crimi- nal assault upon a white woman in Prairie county July 28. This is the first execution under the new law in Arkansas substituting electrocu- ton for hanging.
 Under the law passed by the last legislature, the above is all the newspapers are permitted to pub fish about the electrocution of criminals, being prohibited specifi- cally from the publication of any of the details of the execution it. self
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
WHENEVER YOU NEED
 A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is Equally Valuable General Tonic because it Acts on the Liver Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up
 the Whole System. For Grown People and Children.

know what you taking when take Groves Teless chill the formula printed label
 
 tonic and is Taeless Weakness debility and loss Mothers and Pae Scky Children Relieves puhe the blood No family should be without it. Guaranteed
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
MULHALL THREATENS TO
 PULL kIRBY'S NOSE
Invited Former X. M. A. President Into Hall for Nose Pulling
 Contest.

Washington, Sept. 3.-A nose pulling contest between John Kir- by, former president of the Ameri- can Manufacturers Association, and Martin Mulhall, was threatened this morning before the House lobby Investigating committee.
 Mulhall declared that Kirby was making faces at him and said that if Kirby would meet him outside he would pull his nose"
 Chairman Garret ordered Kirby to change his seat.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
Caught a Bad Cold,

Last winter my son caught a very bad cold, and the way he coughed was something dreadful" writes Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan of Tipton, Iowa. We thought sure he was going into consumption. We bought just one bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy and that one bottle stopped his cough and cured his cold completely" For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

Yellow complexion, pimples and dlstiguring blemishes on the face or body can be gotten rid of by doc toring the liver, which is torpid HERBINE is a powerful liver cor rectant. It purifies the system, stimulates the vital organs and puts the body in fine, vigorous condition. Price soc. Sold by McNerney's Pharmacy-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

of the finest buildings and most pa latial homes in Arkansas, can be seen nothing but ruins-scorched and blackeued woodwork, ashes, bent and twisted steel, piles of broken and shattered brick and mortar, trees stripped of all fo- iiage. fallen wires, scared tele- phone, telegraph and electric light poles. puddles of water, burned hose. household effects damaged beyond repair-in brief, desolation.
 Lack of water and fire-flghting equipment inadequate to cope with blaze of such magnitude, and the fact that the wind which blew in regular gale, was a great aid in adding to the fury of the flames, can be given as the chief causes for the huge figure at which the loss must be placed.
 Little Rock responded nobly to the plea for aid by sending what tire-hghting equipment 1t could spare. Scores of volunteers re- sponded to the call for help and much heroic work was done in the futile efforts 10 check the flames. Circumstances and conditions were such. however, that human endeav- ors proved fruitless, for the wind was so high and the heat from the fire so intense that to check the spread of the flames was practical ly an impossibility. Even the hose through which streams of water were played on the flames burned or burst from the effects of the heat Mems faces and hands blis- tered and their clothing became ig- nited. Consequently they were forced to give way before the on ward rush of fire.
 Thousands of dollars have been subscribed to a relief fund here and in various other cities throughout the state. This money is being ex- pended by a relief committee, and it is not thought that actual want and suffering will result to the vic tins of the fire.
 Plans for the rebuilding of that portion of the city destroyed are progressing rapidly, and it is prob able that within a week the task of making a greater Hot Springs will be well under way.
 Conservative estimates of the losses incurred in Fridays fire fol- low, it being impossible to even ap- proXimate the insurance at this time:
 Six hundred and twenty-five to 700 residences, many of them pa Iatial structures, $2,0O0OOO.
 Park hotel and furnishings, S50O- poo.
 Public utilities, s35O,OOo to slOO,- 100.
 Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company, Sl5O,OOO.
 Garland county court house, ,200,O00.
 Moody hotel, S2OO,OOO.
 Hot Springs High School, Sl50,- poo.
 Cooper Bros, livery and transfer, S1O,OOO
 Central NJ. E. curch S75,O0O.
 Iron Mountain freight and pas senger depOts, S35,000.
 Iron Mountain shops, S25,OO0.
 Dillard's laundry, S40,000.
 Orange Street Presbyterian church, $25,OOO.
 ozark sanitarium, $i5,0O0.
 Siegler apartments, S65,0OO.
 Bijou rink, S20,000.
 Woodcock apartments, S35,O00.
 Scott Mayer Commission Com pany, S3OOO0.
 Plunkett-Jarrel Grocery Com pany, $3OOOO.
 Hot Springs Commission Com pany, S3O,OOO.
 Hamp Williams Hardware Com pany, SS0,OOO.
 Pasteurized Milk Company, s3O- GOO.
 About 125 business buildings, SSO0000.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
COVE HIGH SCHOOL,

Hecognized by State Board of Education as State High School
 Tuition free to all pupils of high school grade and to licensed teach CTS Of the county. For further in formation address Secretary of School Board, or c. M. Woods. Prin- clpal, CoVe, Ark.-Adv. i37-4
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
OLD LUMBER SUIT HAS BEEN REVIVED
l.. $. Government Will Attempt to Get S2i,0OO Damages From Har- ris Lumber Company for Cut
 ting Polk County Timber.

Ft. Smith, Sept Limited States Attorney J. V. Bourland Saturday filed suit against stockholders of the Harris Lumber Company, of which R. P. Harris of l0l North Nineteenth street, this city, his wife and M. l., Harris were the larger stockhold- CTS, for the recovery of S24,000 dam ages for the government for alleged illegal cutting of over 3,000,000 feet of government timber The timber is alleged to have been taken dur ing the years l903-l9O7, inclusive, in Polk county lands owned by the government.
 The suit was filed in equity and will come before Judge IOumans next January. It reVives the old suits against R. P. Harris and other stockholders in the Harris Lumber Company. which were tried in the Federal court in this city about three years ago. At the time of the first suits the defendant corpora ton had just dissolved and the suit in law did not reach the stockhold- CTS. However, the suit filed Satur- day is in equity and attempts to have the court go back prior to the dissolution of the Harris Lumber Company and force the StOckhOld- CTS of the corporation to pay to the government the pro rata of the claims for cutting government timber.
 Wants Master Appointed.
 The suit is filed against R. P. Harris. B. J. Johnson, Mrs. R. P. Harris. J. A. Mackey, w. L. Euper, NJ. L. Harris, P. \. Stringtield and T. 0. Nelson. and recites that each of the parties are stockholders in the old Harris Lumber Company, which organized in January, 1902, and dissolved in February, 1910. The main offices of the company were located at Eagleton, Polk county, near which they operated large saw mills.
 The suit recites 2l counts against the defendants, m each Ol Wnlcn It is alleged the Harris Lumber Com pany connived with certain parties named in the suit, in having cut certain sections of timber on lands on which the homestead titles were and which in reality be- longed to the government.
 The government valves the tort in practically all of the 2l counts, and impleads as in trover for the fair value of the timber used It also prays that a master be ap- pointed by the local federal court to delve in the affairs and books of the old Harris Lumber Company to find out the assets and liabilities at the time of the dissolution. Also the master be ordered to take such as evidence and the plaintiff have judgment accordingly against each of the defendants for such portion of the aggregate claims as will equal the value of assets paid over and delivered to the defendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
 GROVES TASTELEsS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults Lnd children. soc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08
t You Eat You Need Digestit
The New Relief for Indigestion

1t has been stated that more than
eighty million people in the United
States are victims Of some form of
indigestion. The American people do
not take time enough to eat The fe.
suit Is stomach distress, gas, belcMng,
Indigestion and dyspepsia.
Digestit Is the new relief-it has
been found certain, quick and per.
manent remedy. Thousands Of people
have found relief from it's use. Their
own statements on file In our Office
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08
PREMIUMS AND PRIZES.
FIELD CROP DEPARTMENT.
SAMPLES Of Ficll CrnnS.

b. b. Blakeley, A. Homer Moore,
Superintendents.
Best peck with IL ears white Dent
corn.
l picture, $l,OO. by r.. w. Willis.
, Best peck with II ears yellow Dent
corn.
/ picture, s1.oO, by S. NJ. & f. II.
Wilkes e Co.
) Best peck prolific corn with G
stalks OF same.
l sack " c. Chem Co. guano. $3.50.
through a. Huff
/ Best peck with - ears popcorn.
] sack Royster guano $3.50. through
Owings, & Bobo.
; Best display of varieties of corn.
peck each.
20 lbs. Snowdrift Lard. $3.50. by
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08

are proof. You can try 1t for yourself
without any risk---if 1t fails to give
you absolute satisfaction your money
will be returned. Browns Digesut is
little tablet easy to swallow and abso-
lutely harmless. 1t relieves indigestion
almost instantly. stops food fermenta-
tion, prevents distress after eating and
cures dyspepsia. You need it even
though you are not sick--it aids diges-
tion and gives you all the nourishment.
Laurens Drug Co.. Laurens, s. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08
HORSES. MULES AND ASSES.

w. r.. McCuen. r. b. Childress. :
Superintendents
i6 Best standard bred stallion.
a Best standard bred mare.
is Best standard bred horse colt.
| riding bride. S1.50, j. 4. Franks
40 Best standard bred mare colt.
1 leather halter, S15O. j. A. Franks
Heavy Draft.
30 Best heavy draft stallion.
81 Best heavy draft mare.
% Best heavy draft horse colt
halter, $1.5O. Brooks Hardware Co
53 Best heavy draft mare colt.
bride, $l.5O. r. c. Gray e Co.
Light Draft.
54 Best light draft stallion
EXtra-W. p. Children & Sons display
of Yellman and get.
1st, $500; 2nd, $500.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08
PREMIUMS AND PRIZE LIST OF THE
LAURFNS COUNTY FAIR, OCT. 17TH.
About Four Hundred Dollars in Prizes Have Been Of
tered for Entries of Every Kind. Rules and Requ.
Iations Given With Other Needed information

Dixie Flour and Grain Co. and I
year subscription to Southern
Cultivator.
Miscellaneous.
q Best peck OF peas.
sack Planters grain grower, imp.
SZ.oo, through w. G. Wharton.
Best peck of barley.
| year subscription to Progressive
Farmer.
8 Best peck of rye.
i year subscription to Southern
Cultivator
. Best peck of peanuts.
i sack Etiwan guano, 81. 80. through
Owngs & Owings.
10 Best peck of CLAY cowpeac
III Best peck of iron cowpeas.
sack guano, $3.50
II Best peck of whipporwiu cowpeas
l sack guano, $3.50
Is Best peck unknown cowpeas.
sack guano, $3.50.
III Best peck of table cowpeas.
sack Coe. Mortimer Co guano,
$3.50, DR.. w. C. Irhy.
10 Best peck any variety sweet DO
tatoes.
2 sacks Royster guano, $500.
through Owings e Bobo.
l6 Best peck of'Irish potatoes.
| sack V. c. Chem. Co.. 81. so, A. Huff.
Ia Best peck of rutabaga turnips.
sack Planters grain grower guano.
$3.50, through w. G.. Wharton.
Is Best peck of rough leaf turnips.
i sack Etiwan guano, $3.50, through
Owings G. Owings.
ID Best peck of beets
l sack Coe, Mortimer Co. guano.
$3.50, DR.. w. c. Irby.
20 Best peck of artichokes.
~ Best peck of chufas.
Y Best peck of soya beans.
23 Best peck Of onions.
| sack V. c. Chem. Co. guano. So. 40
a. Huff
~ best bale cowpca hay, not less
than 10 lbs
dozen Hay Ventilators, $500,
Brooks Hardware Co.
20 Best bale alfalfa hay, not less than
10 lbs.
! sack Planters grain grower guano
$3.50, w. G.. Wharton.
:" Best bale clover hay, not less than
10 lbs.
l sack Etiwan guano. $3.50, Owings
&Owings.
81 Best bale native grass hov NOT
less than 10 lbs.
2S Best bale Bermuda grass hav. NOT
% Rest hain cnrrn ~ .uS ,u,o.
,1' wv, man "iiilet' not less
40 ncst hoio tuS snnoh
u''e SorShulii' not less than
ri post nn,,oo,;o n,,
Of ha~ o' "'ieFeh' KINDS
I sock Goo ,1o,..;,
sS5o tbrouor, ,oI ~, ,,''vr W. Co. suaho
20 Rnst 10 stnIi,s -, ni, wv ~. iroS.
i sack Rovstn, " c,,a 80, ''"..' sn-o o
inns G. Dnho '''0' F-''o' v"
32lb Rnst dismIo,. ,o,.
o.ts 'o' '''"iciS county
5-tooth cnrt;yotor Szoo
IIordworo'n,a "',rN '''"'' T''oo' i'aurehs
M ,r,vn Ioroo,,t /
/ sack " = Chn,',
Iur o' S""'o' T-'oo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08
OFFICERS.
w. ID. Byrd.
President Pro Tenn,

II. IN. AIKEN.
Vice Presidents.
u. w. Martin w. G. Wharton,
K. G. Harris, j. III. Miller,
w. r. Cheek, Geo. A. Copeland,
Eugene Il. Simpson, Jno. Nj. Copeland.
w. ID. Glenn.
Secretary and Treasurer.
G. A. Power
General Superintendent,
j. ID. w. Watts.
Manager Corn Club,
G.. l.. Pitts.
Executive Committee.
All of the above Officers constitute
the Executive Committee.
RULES, ETC.
Section /. The exhibition will be
open to the public on Friday, October
II, for one day only. The gates will
be opened at o'clock, and will be
closed at 5 p. m.
Sec. 2. Premium lists, entry blanks
and all information will be cheer
fully furnished upon application to
the Secretary at Laurcns. S. G.
Sec. 3. Visitors will find on the
grounds. everything necessary for
their comfort and convenience. Res
tanrants and lunch stands will supply
meals and refreshments at all hours
during the day.
Sec 4. No admission fee will be
charged to enter fair grounds
Sec. .. All officers will be designated
by appropriate badges.
Sec. &. 1t is desired that all entries
be made on or before Thursday, Oc-
tobcr II. Send entries to "Secretary
Lnurcns County Fair, Laurens. S. c."
Sec Z. Entries should be made on
the regular blanks provided for that
purpose, which will be furnished by
the Secretary upon application.
Sec. s. The exhibition OF articles
not enumerated in the regular sched-
ulc of premiums is invited and they
Will be assigned to the proper depart
mcnts and displayed to visitors.
Sec. 9. Exhibitors OF live stock
must report to the Superintendents
in tire morning at o'clock for infor-
nation. Stock must be in the show
ring promptly after being called. Any
exhibitor falling to comply with this
rule will be dcbarrcd.
Judges.
Section |. Expert judges will be
employed in the Horse, Cattle. sheep
Swine and Poultry Departments.
Sec > Judges will apply to the
superintendent OF the department for
in!ori""tloh concerning the articles on
which they are going TO pass, and for
'll heeu'ui cohNenienccs for making
lhc'r reports
sec .. NO appeals are provided for.
'uuSeS VIII therefore see the ncccs-
S'N lor making thclr awards, in the
irS' instance. WIN the greatest pos
sible care and Justice.
sec 1. reports OF awards must be
signed by cach Judge in his own hand
writihE ana handed to the Secretary.
reports must be made promptly to en-
aole the secretary to enter same on
ms DOCKS III ';'ah TO rcN'c" sta -
heh'
sec. .. in case superintendent Of
a department. is an exhibitor in that
HeParthi'nt 'ne Judge or Judges SHALL
oe appointed oH the standing commit
zee ON orSahl|ation and Worn.
sec. .. Awards VIII be designated
ny the tying OF ribbons as follows:
rlrS' premium blue ribbon; soc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-08
Department of Mechanics, Manufac.
lures. Agricultural Implements,
Vehicles. Commercial Pro.

uUCTS and AutO-
mobiles.
10 Exhibits in this department will
be given space in buildings or on the
grounds and shown to the best advan-
tage. No charge will be made
ENtra-Best equipped and best handled
automobile 40 per cent and 60
per cent respectively
pair auto gloves. $500, Davis. Rop-
er Co.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
FOR SAlE-HOUSES

NEITHER GALES nor driving rain discom-
mode owners OF Middaugh & shannon Inc.
homes. The heavy tin roofs are tied down
so securely that the fercest winds cannot
INT them. All exposed walls are coated
with tar on the inside to prevent the damp
from penetrating. The doors and windows
nj snugly and keep out both drafts and
wet. Agricultural tiles are laid at the
foundations to prevent damp cellars. You
couldn't get better built houses. no matter
what price you paid.
18th and E Streets s. E.
Exhibit home open daily until D. m.
Prices, s., 915 to s.. 375.
Terms, $500 cash and Se2.40 month.
including all interest.
Out OF this amount an average of sl6eI
applies directly on the purchase and rep
resents the money you save each month by
buying one
Six sunny rooms and bath.
Large. bright cellar under entire house.
Hot-air furnace. with register In every
room.
Excellent gas kitchen range and gas water
heater.
Expensive gas fixtures. with handsome
attachments
Beautiful cabinet manteI with tile facing.
front and rear porches.
Unusually deep lots
MlDDACGH & SHANNON. INC.
Builder and Owner.
Shannon & Luchs. Selling Agents 713 18Th ST.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
DEATHS

KING-on saturday. April 3, 1918. at hts
residence. ..7 East Capitol street. WILL
LAM l.. KING. beloved husband Of sally
v. King
Funeral from his late residence On Mon
day. April !. 1915. at O'Clock D. M, In
termenf private.
Parkersbrrg and Wheeling. W. Va. na-
ptrs please COPY II