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The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

It certainly is out of keeping with the Christmas idea to have the day turned into a great slam-bang, roise-makng, powder-burning or BY, such as was done in Atlanta, Ga, where 200 victims of fireworks and powder were taken to hos pitals on account of injuries. In the north the youth of the land is being protected against such on the Fourth of July.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
FADING TIMBER SAkbr SA1p | HnTIO & HOUSES RENT
 Owner, Dr. J. G. Hilton, Mena, Ark.
1Our PeI}SOnal Guarantee
 tO all Skin SufererS' M DAVIS DRUG CO
DAVIS DRUG co.

bottle will cost you nothing You alone to judge.
 Again and again we nave seen how a few drops of this simple wash applied to the skin. takes away the itch ih- stantly. And the cures all seem to De
 D. D. D. Prescription made by the D. D. D. Laboratories of Chicago; ls composed of thymol. glycerine. oh oi wintergreen and other healing. soothihss cooling ingredients. And if you are just crazy with itch. you will feei f,i lSuothed aud cooled. the itch absoluteiy washed away the mon ent you appleu this D. D. D.
 We have made fast friends of more than one family by recQmmending tniS t.f remedy to skin sufferer here s. anu there and we want you 10 try IT ho~ on our positive no-pay guarantee
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

American continent He has a list 3l books to his credit, and they have been translated into German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Ital- !an, Spanish and Russian, and wherever men think and talk and read, Jack London and his stories, his novels, his social theories are talked about, praised, abused, lauded and discussed.
 Who, then, shall say that he has not lived?- Jack London" George Wharton James, in National Mag aZine for December.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

We have been in bu for some time. and build up trade by al patrons right.
 So when we tell found the eczema re stand back of it with iron clad guarantee. ! you can depend upon advice not in order f of medicine to skir cause we know ho' business if we help
 We keep in stock { known skin remedie this If you are kind of skin troubi rash or letter, we W size bottle of D. AAd. if it does no
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
BIG FRUIT EXHIBITION.

Arkansas State Horticultural So-
 cicty Meeting January 21, p, g.
 This society will hold it's thirty third annual meeting at Ft. Smith, January 2i, 22 and 23, 1913. Noted speakers, good papers, big exhibits of boxed apples, vegetables, imple- ments, sprayefs, etc. Big cash premiums on Arkansas products. A fine chance to get acquainted with Arkansas. Bert Johnson, the Ar kansas peach king, president. Err nest Walker, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

ess in this town
 are looking to ys advising our t that we have dy and that we e inanufacturers $ ketl by ourselves that we give our sell q few bottles umerers, hut be- it will help our ir patrons,
 I sell, all the we'll But we will say fferirig from any eczerha, psoria sis, t yot{ to try a full D. Prescription. 10 tile work. this
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
BRYAN TALKS PLAINLY.

The way William J. Bryan ex- presses himself makes it entirely clear that he did not quit the fight for progressive principles when he defeated the old gang and forced the nomination of MT. Wilson at Baltimore. He practically an- nounces that the reactionaries in Congress must "sit away back" and no one is going to question his in- tentions when he says it. MT. Will son and Congress will not be tools in the hands of privilege if Mr Bryan can prevent it.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Such fafts as these, laid before the world, will do much to bring to our county people who appreciate op- portunities for prosperity where climate and health combine to make life pleasant.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

The express companies profess to believe that the parcels post will be a failure and will be abandoned by the government It doubtless will, too, if the express companies can own enough congressman and senators. That's why the United States is about the last nation of any consequence to adopt the sys- tpm
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
Increased Attendance of Teachers

Little Rock, Dec. 3i.-Final fig ures show an enrolment of i,496 at the meeting of the State Teachers Association, as compared with a to- tai of 1926 in 1911. The next meet ing0of the association will be during the Easter holidays in 1914.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
ONE DEAD IN JUvENItuBATTLE Boys in Cincinnati bburb Use
 Rifles in Fiqk.

Cincinnati, Dec. 29.f fRob Kroge, 10 years old, was kill& in a juve- nie blattle, which ragd for half an hour at Mount Adans a suburb
 Rifles were used.
 Fights amdng the bts have been frequent there, but rd ks formerly were the most formiJflle weapons Three boys have bee] 1lrrested.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

The old Republican party can we'll begin the New Year by taking stock to ascertain how really worthless an organization of once great power and attainment can be- come
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

London doubtless would be great ly relieved if it's suffragettes would let it's mail boxes alone and take long walks, emulating some of their American sisters.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

w. J. Bryan probably will never be president, but he is going to be very much "on the map" in the year 1913, and this despite the best efforts of the standpatters of his norfv
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
Nice Home at a Baroain-

A beautiful location; twenty acres adjoining the city of Mena. A good home for someone. House four rooms, stable, barn 24x33 feet, good well. Terms, half cash, balance on time at 6 per cent w. M. Patrick. Mena. l9-fg-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation. Prickly Ash Bitters is c reliable system reg ulator; cures permanently. Jack son Drug Co, Gunncls Drug Co.,, Davis Drug Go, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
E. R. LYMAN SELLS POOL HALL.
J. l.. Beagle Purchases the Phoenix
 and Will Improve.

J. L. Beagle, who recently came to Mena from Gillham. has purchased of E. R. Lyman the Phoenix pool hall and bowling alley, taking pos- session Wednesday.
 Mr. Beagle says he expects to completely overhaul and refinish the hall and make it in every way a place of amusement that no gen. tleman loving proper recreation need feel ashamed to. patronize.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

One postof1ice clerk feels his financial future would be entirely provided for if he could have the money value of the stamps wasted by the public in trying to send par cels post matter with the common postage stamps. And if there IS aGy real sense or justice in the rule it has not thus far been discovered
 It would seem as reasonable to rule that letter must bear a 2-cent stamp and would not be accepted if it bore instead two t-cent stamps.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

As a pleasant New Years story The Star in this issue has the re- port of the success of the Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton Club.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Huntsville, Ala.-w. M. Harlow a well-known resident, says: "I have used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and find it gives better results than any cough medicines have ever used" For sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Lost--i0xi2 tent, between Mena and
 Nunley. Return to W. M. Pat rick or to Star office. Reward. 256-6 f-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Really, in settling the proposition of the disposal of our ex-presidents, the country will be much better pleased with having One of them teaching law at Yale than to have him a member of the Supreme Court.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Wanted-Pair of work mares, about
 f5 hands; good condition. J. n. Northern, Wickes, Ak. If
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
BIDS FOR COUNTY PRINTING.

The Board OF County Commission
ers OF Fremont County. Colorado. viii
receive sealed bids for doing the
County printing OF said County Tor the
year 1914.
Bids to be opened and considered
on December 27th. 1919, at o'clock
In the afternoon. and to include the
following services:
Printing semi-annuai statements OF
county officials.
Treasurer's call for the redemption
OF bonds and warrants
All notices issued by the Superin-
tendent OF Schools
Monthly statement OF bills allowed
Election notices and the delinquent
tax list
Call for bids by the County Commits
sioners. and all other notices included
In the term County Printing except
the official list of nominations to Of
fice.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of said Board.
fSEAL-)
II. F. SMITH. County Clerk
First Pub. Thursday. Dec 4. 1913
Last Pub. Thursday. Dec. IS. 1913
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
COLLECTIONS COST
ONLY 8 Per CENT

In the course Of a letter received
this morning by County Clerk II. Z.
smith from Secretary OF state James
d. Pcarce in relation TO the eollec-
tons for registration OF automobile,
motorcycles aud licensed chAuaers IN
der the motor vehicle law. be says.
The business Of the motor vehicle
department OF this office for the year
1913 will close Dec. 18TH Upon re-
ccipi OF this letter make your final re-
port aud return to this office all un-
used registration cards. etc Destroy
all blank applications and reports for
1913 80 tina, there viii be no confn-
sion with the 1914 series. which viii
be printed on blue paper.
Returns from the various counties
of the state are gratifying and show
an aggregate revenue OF about $780,
600 from these motor licenses The
cost Of collecting this amount for the
good roads fund was less than eight
per cent. The only expenses we're for
neccssities. such as the cnamelled
tags. permanent bindings for records.
freight, express and printing. In 1913
s2h cents OF every dollar collected
was turned into the state and county
road funds. In 1914 IS cents OF every
dollar collected will be placed to the
credit OF the county and state funds.
-You as county clerk. individually
contributed time and energy to ac-
compiish this result The spirit OF CO.
opspration among the county clerks
acting as my agents in collecting this
large sum shows a united activity.
making bigger and better state"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
the annual meeting OF stockholders OF
The De Weese-pye Ditch and Rescr-
Noir Company will be held In the Dis
trict Court room in the court house in
Canon City. Colorado. on Saturday.
January 3rd, 1914. AZ o'clock A- NJ.
for tie purpose Of
LIST Considering. and acting upon.
the proposition OF increasing the
height of the present reservoir dam of
said Company In Custer County, four
feet. and. II such action Is favorable.
10 authorize the execution. delivery and
issuance OF such evidences Of indebt-
edness. and trust deed or mortEage
securing the same as may be neces-
sary.
end Considering and acting upon
the matter OF building a storage res
ervoir at some convenient place at the
eastern end Of the company's present
irrigation system.
3rd. Levying an assessment to
meet the expenses OF said Company.
including interest on bonds. for the
ensuing year.
sth. Elecfing five direcscrs TO serve
for the ensuing year and
5th. Transacting any other busi-
ness that may properly come before
said meeting
w.B ROWLAND.
J. W. DUNLAP. Secretary.
President
First Pub. Dec IL. 1918.
Last Pub. Jan. l. 1914.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
Condition Reported Serious

Ed L. Eaton. editor OF the Fremont
County Leader. who with his son Mans
field. left here a week ago for Gard
ner. Kansas. in response to message
announcing the serious Illness of Mrs.
Eaton ut that place. writes that no I'M
proyement has taken place In the con-
dition OF the invalid since his arrivei
there and that IL is impossible to state
what tho outcome will be. Mrs. Eaton.
who has been In failing health for a
long time. left here for Gardner. Kan
sas. several weeks ago in the hope
that the change would be beneficial.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
Notice OF Application to Lease State
Lands.

Office of the State Board OF Land
Commissioners, Denver. Colo. Dec. 6,
1873
Notice is hereby given that Canon
Land and Cattle Co., whose postoffice
address is III Ideal Bldg. Denver,
Colo. has made application No. A.
2l41 to lease the following described
School Lands. situate in Fremont.
County. Colorado. to-wit All Of Sec
16. township IS 5. r. 20 w.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to file an
application to lease this tract of land
must file the same in this office prior
to Jan. 2. 1914.
voLNEY +. HOGGATT,
Register
fst Pub. Dec. IL. 1913
Last Pub. Jan. /. 1914.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18

9Eyk1

Said sale shall be made to the high
est ana best bidder and notice In here
by further given that no bid will be
received from anyone offering to BID.
who shall not. before SO Offering TO
bid. have deposited with the UNDER
signed as a pledge that the bid so Of
fered shall be made good in case OF
acceptance Of the same, OF Five Thou
sand t$5,000) Dollars in cash or by
certified check; such deposit SO re-
ceived from any unsuccessful bidder
viii be returned to such bidder when
the property shall have been stricken
down. Said deposit so received from
any successful bidder will be applied
on the purchase price OF the said
property.
Reference TO the said decree Is here
by made for further particulars OF the
terms and conditions OF such sale
WILLIAM II. NEWCOMB,
Sheriff OF the County of Fremont.
State OF Colorado
First Pub. Nov. 20, 1913.
Last Pub. Dec. Is, 1918.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
ANNUAL MEETING Of
the C. W. B. N.

The annual meeting OF the Chris
tian woman's Board OF Missions was
held Sunday night at the Christian
church instead OF the usual preaching
service. and was an interesting affair.
although the attendance was not as
large as was hoped would be the case.
AS the result OF an arrangement made
some time ago the program was in
the hands OF the men. of the congre-
CATION. with J. p. Pack presiding.
Mr.. Pack made an interesting talk
on the activities and ambitions OF the
c. w. b. NJ. viewing its work particu-
larly from monetary standpoint Ex-
cellent talks were also made by G. Z.
Matkin on Finances" c. H. Rau on
missions, and W. a. Johnsca on the
Price OF service."
The c. W. b. NJ spent more than
$500. 900 in its various lines OF evan
gelistic and benevolent enterprises
the past year. 1t Is organized in more
than twenty states OF the Union and
in nine foreign countries and supports
hve hundred missionaries and their
helpers In the United States and for
eign lands Its work in the home land
is largely OF an educational character
and upon It depends the support Of nu-
merous schools and colleges. The c.
W. B. NJ. Is one OF the largest organi-
zations oi the kind among the evan
gelieai churches in this country.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
Q a 8 T Q RIA
Christmas Vacation Begins Friday.

Christmas Vacation begins Friday.
Tho annual Christmas holidays In
the Canon City schools viii begin next
Friday afternoon and will continue
until Monday morning. Dec. goth. New
Years day will also be observed as
a holiday IN the public schools In con-
formity with a time-honored custom.
Most of tho Canon City and Fremont
county students At the universities
and colleges Of the state will be homo
for Ne hcl ;. the majority Of them
arriving f uight o. Saturday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
Back from wedding Trip.
Cashier

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wallace
returned to Canon City Thursday
night from their wedding trip east and
are registered at the strathmore ho-
tel. They visited Chicago. Pittsburs-
New York City and other centers Of
population and interest. 1t is under
stood that they will remain here for
several weeks.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
NOTICE OF ANNUAL NETTING.


The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Fremont County Nation
al Bank win be held in its office in
Canon City. Fremont County. Colo
RADIO. on the 18th day OF January. 1911.
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. for the
election OF Board OF Directors for
the ensuing year and for the trans
action OF such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
D. y. COOPER.
Cashier.
First Pub. Dec IL. 1913.
Last Pub. Jan. s. 1914.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
The Kind You Have Always Bought
slsss..,. ss.s. ss: 3, &h4Zzzsl
Stationery Proposals.


ers OF Fremont County. Colorado. here
BY invite proposals for supplying said
County for the year 1914. with The
books. stationery. records. printing.
iithographing and supplies hereafter
DESIGNATED. to-sit.
quires medium plain record.
quires medium printed head record
5 qulres medium printed page rec
ord.
Price for each additional form In
printed page record.
quires medium plain record.
6 quires medium printed head rec
ord.
quirss medium printed page rec
ord.
double medium assessment rolls.
200 folio pagcs each.
double medium tax lists. 200 folio
pages each.
All OF said records TO &c printed
from copy furnished by the Count,
Clerk Legal blanks. u. y and fun
cap.
Legal cap. best quality linen. num-
bered lines. per ream.
Legal cap Manila. In pads. per ream.
according 10 sample on file In th-
County Clerks Office. Election sup
plies. complete for set.
Letter heads per ID and per NJ, 10
pound Colorado bond. smooth finish
Note heads per ID and per NJ. 6
pound Colorado bond. smooth finish.
with printed returns.
Envelopes. xxx. white. full Gov
ernment. first quality rag. cas-. 6A's.
sH's. los and lis. per ID and per NJ.
with printed returns.
All letter heads. note heads and en-
yelopes must be bid for and furnished
according 10 sample on file In the Of
nee of the County Clerk
Postal cards. for printing only
hundred and each additional hun
drcd.
Lead pencils. Fabcr No. ?, 3 and
Nestor No. ?. .. per gross q.
Pens. assorted. per gross.
Biotters. best quality. cut 4hxi2.
per c.
Ink. stanord's or sanford's writing
fluid. quarts. per doz.
Mucilage. pints and quarts. Carriers
and Sanford's and 2-ox. common. per
dox.
Rubber bands. best quality. pure
rubber. assorted sizes. per pound.
All records must be fat opening,
sewed with silk thread and bound
Extra Russian Ends. bands and front
and canvas covered with full gilt back
and the stock used Is same. must be
Byron Weston or l. l. Browns best
linen ledger.
As TO all other supplies. the mate
rial and work must be FIRST class. and
all Of the supplies must be delivered
free OF charge nj the Court House In
Canon City. Colorado.
Bids will be received for furnishing
said supplies In whole or In part. and
the Board reserves the right to ac-
cept or reject In part or In whole,
any and all bids offered.
Each bid must be endorsed "Stn-
tionery Proposals" and addressed TO
the County Clerk. Canon City. Colo
RADIO. The same will he opened and
considered Saturday, December sTth.
1913. at 2 p. IN.
BY order Of said Board OF County
Commissioners.
II. +. SMITH.
County Clerk.
First Pub. Dec. 4. 1919.
last. Pub. Dec. %. 1918.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
BIG Mullins BUSl-
NESS CARRIED ON

An Inspection Of the plant and OPP
crations Of the Peerless mills. corner
First and Main streets. would be a
refciations TO many people as show
ing the extent TO which fiour and sim
liar food products are manufactured
lin this city. on Friday. in company
~ith L. T. sIdcbottom Of the Chamber
Of Commerce and principal stookhold-
er In the concern. the writer visited
sthcse mills and was surprised al tho
thoroughness OF their equipment and
of the magnitude on which their af-
fairs are carried on.
At the time OF our visit car was
. being loaded with -four for wcstcliffs.
where the product OF these mills en-
JOY n great popularity. Sacked and
piled up In neat. clean ricks In the
store rooms we're seven or eight ad-
ditional car loads OF flour. asI of IT
ready for market.
We were Informed that Iis.soo
pounds OF -four and breadstuffs. or
ia tons. had been sold and delivered
to local and nonresident patrons Of
the mills during the last six weeks.
Records Of the Denver q Rio crands
and the Santa Fe Railroad companies
show that thirty car loads Of
-four. wheat. oats. corn and feed were
handled by the milling company dur
ing October and November. Hardly
n day passes that shipments OF hour
or feed are not made from these mills
to points west OF Canon City. The pan
cake -four made by the company is
fast establishing itself in popular fa-
vor and large quantities OF IL are
! shipped to the trade on the western
slope. where It Is highly esteemed.
The mills from the basement to the
. roof OF the fourth floor Is kept scru-
pulously clean and sanitary. and we
found II pleasure to tour the estab-
iishment under the leadership OF Mr
Sidebottom.
To-day at tho store aud sales rooms
OF the Canon Grocery company. ois
Main street. is being displayed The
prize winning ioavss Of bread made
rrcm the -four of these mills. the ox-
fsbit showing srear exce'intsc hotn
Ia baking ard the quality Of the tour
used in making tho bread. In connec-
tion with the exhibit free lunch. de-
signed to show the superiority OF
Peerless pancake and waffle -four. Is
being served TO all visitors.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18

Tho Tuesday morning chapel period
was taken up by the Essay club. Es-
says were read by the following:
Our city-Miss Elizabeth Boyle.
School Llfe-Miss Lena Hiatt.
I>caves-Miss Theodore Emmerson
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18

Friday evening the seniors had a
masquerade party at the high school.
s.Nany clever costumes were worn.
The girls prize was given to Miss
Elizabeth Esser and the boys prize
10 Carl Graves. Games were played
during the evening. a delightful
: three-course luncheon was served
sroasts were given by various members
,sof the faculty and class.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

, Monday afternoon a German club
was organized. The club consists Of
the German students of the high
!. school. The following officers were
elected: Carl Graves. president: Ruth
Merriam. vice president: Elizabeth
Esser. secretary. and chas. Swanson.
treasurer The club viii meet once
every two weeks. German programs
will be given under the supervision
! OF the German instructor. Miss Newell
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18

Miss Ida Litteil entertained few
: OF her junior friends at her home FRI
day evening. The time was spent in
pulling taffy. Those present were
Misses Ruth Merriam. June Taylor.
Alice FELTON,. Dorothy Bower. Ida Lat
tell. and Messrs. George o'Brien. Gle
bert overman. Fred Merriam. James
Mccilntock and Theo. Rowceliffe.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18

Marriage License This Ncrnlnss
A marriage license was issued from
ths once Of the county clerk this
nerains 70 ur6sldi MsrIino and Miss
Aassla NeseAsts,, besA 4 Drookssds.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18

First Pub. Dec. II. 1913.
Last Pub. Jan. s. 1914.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-09-19
HOW, WHEN AND WHY
A SECOND ADVENT
Denver OIyInGs on Right Track,
Says Pastor Russell.
No World Burning = Satan to Be
Bound-Sin, Sickness and Death to
Be Conquered-Man to Be Delivered.
The Power Vested In Messiah-His
Kingdom Near-How 1t Will Appear.

This city is stirred!
Seventeen pastors
of all denomina-
tions have been
discussing The Sec
ond Advent for q
month. Now comes
Pastor Russell tell"
ing US all that
1.-THE Earth abid-
eth forever" that
it will never be de
stroyed by literal
fire. According to