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The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
TO QUIT SELLING GASOLINE
On Sunday, Is Announcement O
 Conway's Minister Mayor.

Conway. Oct. s.-Altho he declares that there is no law prohibiting the sale of gasoline on Sunday and he has been so advised by a legal au- thority, the Rev. ]. Clarence Daw- son. mayor of Conway. who oper- ales a wholesale and retail oil and gasoline business here. announced yesterday that he will no longer sell if on that day.
 Mayor Dawson said: While my attorney advises me the law does not apply to gasoline filling stations, I believe 1t to be to the best inter- est Of the town to close them now, and herafter my stations will be closed on Sunday"
 The mayor said he had nothing to add to his statement regarding Sunday closing. There will be no change of the order prohibiting the sale of cold drinks etc. He said, however that he would not attempt to suppress the sale of gasoline on Sunday by others.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
CRUELTY TO THE HELPLESS.
Kittens Should Not Re Dropped
 About to Be Tortured.

This is the time of year when we find little kittens dropped iii our yard or in our neighbours yard by l persons who are too cowardly to do their duty and destroy all but one or two of each litter, as soon as they come into the world. If this was done. and the one or two are not wanted by the owner of the mother cat, homes can usually be found for them by inquiring among thelr nelghbors and friends. The practice of dropping kittens here and there IS not only cruel. but if IS against the law, as you must animals.
 A dime worth of chloroform or 2, pail of luke warm water will put me llttle unwelcome kittens where they will never know suffering. as they do when dropped to be chased and bitten by dogs and tormented ny mlschleyous and thoughtless DOys. We know there are many eoys who are as kind to our dumb iIlends as any one could be. but there are the other kind. too.
 This is only one of tine many kinds of cruelty that will be care iully looked after now that Mena mas a Humane Society. duly incor~ porated. 'HV0'
 me Humane Officer. D. A. Hazel wants the help of every citizen of poik county in the work, and will protect those who give information as to cruelty to an;nnoIs h;.s. ''oii ~ children D'' us oi
 Mrs. Marie Doyle President
 Bertha Kelly, Secretary
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Testimony From Arkansas.

From The Kansas City Star.
 The Los Angeles Express wrote recently to leading men in prohibi- tion states to learn what effect the closing of the saloons had on busi- ness. It received the following let ter from James w. Meheffy, city att torney of Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas:
 l called on seven of the leading Main street merchants. men who own and control some of the largest retail businesses of the city. Everyone, without an ex- ception. said that their business had been helped and their col leetions showed a marked in- crease. and they would not under any consideration vote to bring the saloons back. Several of these men have heretofore been strong anti-prohibitionists, but they have been convinced ruIiv iiiiredi that that ssaalleeas ssaalleeas iin iured. rather than helped their business. and if the question of the repeal of the Prohibition Law were left to the business men of Little Rock our statewide law never would be changed.
 lt stands to reason that in AFkan- Sas. as in Missouri, the less naeney spent for booze, the more there will be for groceries and clothes anC house rent.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Aricultural experts are insisting stronger than ever upon the neces- sity of fall glowing. as the most valuable practical method of con- trolling the boll weevil. The Ar kansas cotton crop has not opened so early in years, and will De out early. As an evidence Of the rapid movement there had been received in Little Rock nD to Saturday 2.0S6 bales, against only 800 for the cor responding period last year Of course the price has something Co to dc about this. for there is jess there has been In years.
 The fall blowing advocates say that the cotton stalks, burrS and bolls should be buried as deeply as possible to destroy the hibernating places of the weeNil The pest has cost the Arkansas farmer hundreds of thousanls of dollars this year, for its ravages have been much more widespread. The approach of win ter find them more numerous than ever. and they can withstand the severest cold If protected by the balls. trash weeds. prass, old stumps. etc. Burying these deep under the ground early in the fan will rot them before spring, and the spores Will have no place to live. lt has also been demonstrated that early fall blowing will increase the yields the following year. Ii like wise means less work in the spring in tbe preparation of the soil, and an earlier planting of the crops.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Visit to Polk County Mercy Farm.

We visited the Home provided by the good people of this county and found conditions favorable. There are many hogs, geese and chick ems there. The bedding is quite worn. House cleaning had been completed The inmates that were able were busy at the sorghum mill. Two or three, are not able to work. We presented Mir. Dickson with the second volume of 'Millenial Dawn, 5 the book he has long desired and one that We have had for iS months but had no opportunity to send it to nun untlI Mrs. sarah Winkley kindly took us in her buggy. We had picnic dinner not far from the home. We arc glad that Mrs. Earnest has charge of these afllict- ed people. She is so full of sympa- thy and kindness. She offered feed Tor the horse and our dinner and we were kindly treated. Mrs. Gard her gave me blocks for two quilts. saying she could not see to finish them. We will proceed at once to get them ready for return. Mrs. Winkley has taken charge of one. We expect to quilt them al her house and hope that boxes of pres ents will go there Christmas. They are there because Of fraternal feel ing of man or a brotherhood not of tleshlv kin. because they had no one to love or care for them. They had stalled on the rugged hillside of life. old age pulling hard against their weak efforts. Their purse was empty and could not furnish strong hands to aid them. Real fraternity exists more abundantlv m the hearts of strangers. Kindred blood has much selfishness. Proof from Cain. down to us.
 Bertha Kelly.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
oRvILLE WRIGHT \ PATRIOT.
Noted aeroplane Inventor Gives II
 :. All His Patents.

London, Oct 6.-Orville Wright, noted American aeroplane inventor. has presented all his products free of charge to the government, today's issue of the aviator's magazine. Aer- oplane, declares Every manufac- turer, the magazine asserts. will. therefore be able to use the Wright patents. said to be valued at millions Of dollars, unreserVedly.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Cash Prevails at Sale.

C. M. Latimer. auctioneer. reports that the P. J. MeGlinchy public sale held Wednesday, brought in almost the entire amount of the sale in cash, only one note being given ous of the $500 worth of property sold He also reports that good crowd was in attendance and that the bid ding was spirited Mir. McGlinchy who has sold his. farm, will leave next Saturday for Tyler, Tex, where he plans to go into the truck grow ing business.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Mrs. Emily E. Pafchin, Charlotte. N. Y.s writes "lf there was ever a person who appreciated the value of Charnberlainls Tablets it is I, for this remedy cured me of a serious bilious attack. tried numerous remedies but nothing relieved me until I began taking Chamberlain s Tablets. By us ing five or six bottles of them was restored to perfect health" !" Chamber iain's Tablets sold everywhere. 25e.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
BILIOUSNESS

When you have a bilious attack your liver fails to perform it's func. tions. You become constipafed. The food you eat ferments in your st0n- sch instead of digesting. This in flames the stomach and canses nausea. vomiting and a terrible headache. Take Chamberlain Tablets. They will tone up your liver. clean out your stomach and you will soon be as well as ever. Sold everywhere, 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
NURSERY STOCK.

Buy your Nursery Stock at home. The Arkansas Nursery Co. of Cove. Ark, are growers and dealers in all slnds of nursery stock and guaran- tee satisfaction. Give us call Prices right C. E. Hitchcock.
 Auv.J0tf Manager.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
valnahle Ilressing

\ valuable dressing for flesh wounds. burns. scalds. old sores, rash, chafed skin. is BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT, it is both heal ing and antiseptic. Price 25c, soc and Si00 per bottle. Sold by Jack son Drug X Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
ESSAD PASHA 10
 DIE FOR REVOLT
Sultan of Turkey Coniirns Sentence of Death on Former President of Albania-Deprived of Rank
 --Joined Italians

London, Oct. 5.--A report on the death sentence passed by the court martial in Constantinople on Essad pasha. former provisional president of Albania, has been received in Amsterdam, according to a dispatch to Reuters. The commanding gen. eral at Constantinople says Ill the report that Essad Pasha was proven at his trial to have conspired with bands against the Turkish empire and to have declared war on Turkey. By doing so, the report says, and by his hostile attitude he rendered service to Turky's enemies. The sentence of death was confirmed by the sultan.
 Essad pasha was deprived of his rank in the Turkish army after he joined the Italians in Albania in January, 1916. He later went to Rome and in March, left Italy for Paris, where he was received by Premier Briand. He was sentenced to death at Constantinople in June and ln August was reported to be commanding an Albanian contingent which landed at Saloniki
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Socialists or Polk county meet on the first Saturday of each month al II. IT Adv-w-t
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

The old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TAsrELESs chill TONIC. drives out
 Malaria eurlehcs the blood and builds up the sys- tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Wanted to Rent-Good farm near Hatfield. Must have at least 30 acres in cultivation. See or write A. NJ. Ciegg. Mena Adv-39 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
SWEATERS.

$2.00 value Mems Heavy Sweaters for SIPS
 One lot of Children's sweaters for Soc S2.50 and $500 Ladies Balkan Sweaters, now Sl.75
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
BARGAINS IN COATS FOR
 LADIES AND MISSES.

S6.5O value Ladies' Cloth Goats in Blue and Brown,
 now .............. .I.5O S8.50 value Ladies Cloth Goats in Navy and Brown, now ..........-.... S6.5O $500 value Ladies and Misses Sport Coats, in fancy Green Plaids, now ....... $500 5000 value Ladies and Misses Sport Coats, in fancy
 Stripes, now ............. .S8.5O
 S9.50 value Misses Brown Coat, prettily trimmed .$7.5O
 $500 value Misses Black and White Plaid Coat, going now at .............. $500
 S10.00 value Coat, Black and White Plaid, in Velvet, now ......,..... SS.25
 $12.00 value Brown Plaid Sport Coat, now ....... 1925
 SS.50 value Ladies and Misses Coats, in Blue and Brown, now $500
 S10.50 value Ladies Black Broad Cloth Coat, neatly trimmed, now .SS.5O
 $500 value Misses Bro- caded Coat, now ........ .S3.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS BARGAINS

75c value Ladies Waist in fancy stripes, now .... soc
 S1.50 value Ladies Waist, white striped organdy, with frills and capes, now .$1.0O
 Ladies mercerized petticoats, assorted colors, worth $100, now Soc
 65c value Mems Fleeced Drawers for ......... .4Oc 65c value Mems Fleeced Undershirts for .... 4Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Speaking of the E0ll weeNil, more study is being given to .ts extermi- nation than ever before, and more than to any one subject of interest to the farmer. This Mexican pest has cost the South many millions of dollars. Experts are just beginning 10 understand fully it's habits. and to devise means t0 overcome it's rayages. Burning the bolls after they have been stung, blowing un- der the trash where they hibernate, are some of the methods proposed and proven more or less effective.
 But Northwest Arkansas citi- zen who has had considerable ex- perience in fruit culture. comes to the front with suggestion that should attract attention. Apple trees are sprayed for the San Jose scale and other parasites that ruin the fruit The mixtures employed are death to the scales. but in no wise iniure the foliage or the fruit. Why could not the same method he used in disposing of the boll weevil? !? it would seem to be matter worthy of careful investigation by the ex- perts.
 For the first time since the or- ganization of the Commission the Arkansas penitentiary is on the verge of retiring it's debt and once more placing itself on a cash basis. And this despite the heavy losses sustained by floods last year, which caused a property loss of S50.000 in buildings. feed. machinery. and forced i.500 acres of the best land inside the levee. where il is only it for pasturage, most of it being under from two to six feet of sand.
 On the first of October the in debtedness of the penitentiary ap- preached $300.000. not including the s200,00 for the new farm in Jeffer- son county.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
MEMS AND BOYS SHOES.

1H11N p -A-NA DO N0
 S2.00 value Youths Box Calf Dull Top Shoe S1.65
 S2.50 value Mems Creedmore Buckle Shoes are going for Sl.9U
 S3.50 value Mems Dress Shoes for .............. .S2.50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
w. r.. Button CT Fredcnia is Charged
With Ea1bezziemsnt OF Funds
From Money Order
Department.
HE rs HELD ON $500 BOND
Petition in Bankruptcy is Filed by
Merchant of New London in
Office Of Clerk
Here.

/ w. r. Button, postmaster of Ere
donia, Louisa county, was brought to
Keokuk by Deputy United States Mar
shall d. c. Crowley and arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner 4.
C. Miller, on the charge of embezzle-
ment of postofFice funds. Button was
accused in an information sworn out
by Postofice Inspector o. F. Scherer-
The information alleges that Button
is short some 500 from his money
order accounts. 1t is alleged that he
used this money in the purchase of
merchandise stock, as he is also the
manager of a store at Fredonia, be-
sides being postmaster.
On the hearing before Commission
er Miller, Button was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury,
which win meet in the April term
of court here. His bond was placed
at $500 and was given by two Co
lumbus Junction men.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed with Frank Wahlgren,
deputy clerk of the United States
court here, by David w. Brown, a
merchant of New London, Louisa
county. Brown alleges that his debts
are s10,639 and his assets S9,935.48.
The matter has been referred to A.
NJ. Antrobus, referee in bankruptcy
at Burlington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
DUTCH DROWNED
ON LITTLE ISLAND
Flood Rolled Over the Low bikes and
Fishermen are Though to
be Lost.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 15.-More than
a score of fishermen and their fami-
lies, living on the tiny island of Mar
ken, ten miles northeast of tAmster-
dam in the Zuiderzee, are believed to
have persisted in the flood rolled over
the low bikes by the heavy storms.
A telephone message from Marken
before noon today said that sixteen
Of the islanders had been drowned
and that big waves continued to roll
over the little point of land. Tele-
phone communication was interrupted
few minutes after the message was
received. There is lighthouse on
the northeast end of the island and
1t is thought possible some of the
fisher folk sought refuge there.
Refugees from several towns mum
dated when the Zuiderzee dixie broke,
poured into Amsterdam today Queen
Wilhelmina placed the royal palace
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
RED CROSS SEAL
LETTERS ARE OUT
Committee Would Like to Remind
Holders Of Fifty Letters to
Make Report.

The report Of the sale OF Red
Cross seals in Keokuk must be made
by January 81, and strict account
ing is required Of the committee
which had charge of the selling OF
the seals. The report must show the
number sent out, the number OF
stamps returned, and the amount OF
money taken in. 1t must also show
the number Of cancelled stamps.
There are still some fifty letters
out from which there has been nc
return made The committee feels
that these have just been neglected
In the course OF business stress, and
would like to remind the holders OF
these fifty letters to make some dis
position of the matter SO that the re.
port may be prepared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
LOOK AT CH|LO'S
TONGUE If SICK
Cross ROSS fEvER|sH
WHEN coNSTlPATED OR BILIOUS
GIVE "cALlFORNIA SYRUP.
OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated. it is sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold. give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste. and it al.
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent
bottle Of California Syrup Of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun.
terfeits sold here. To be sure you get
the genuine, ask to see that 1t is made
by California Fig Syrup Company
Refuse any other kind with contempt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
C. H. HENNEMAN
WILL ENTER RACE
Former City Marshal for Several
Terms, Wants to be Commits
sioner of City.

Charles H. Henneman, former city
marshal, has announced his candidacy
for commissioner Mr.. Henneman
authorized the fornai announcement
of his candidacy last night. Mr.. Hen
neman was former city marshal for
several terms and has been connected
with police and detective work for
number of years. He is well known
to the people of the city, and feels
that he can make a creditable record
if elected member of the city COM
mission.
Mr.. Henneman stated that he had
no formal statement to make as to
his plans, aside from the fact that he
would be in the race this spring in
city politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
The Warsaw Gate CITY
Warsaw, ILL, Jan. 1,6 1916.

aims in our stores draw crowds.
Miss Olivia GilIer has gone to Chi
cago to take up voice culture
Rev. X. F. KrughofY is i'll with la
grippe; he is pastor of the German
NJ. e. church.
Miss Stella Rife, teacher in the
fifth room Of the public school. and
sixteen out of her forty-fiye pupils,
room had to be dismissed Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Ella Webster entertained sixty
Iof her young friends in a delightful
manner at her home near MaIlard, on
Wednesday, Of the past week.
The city councils adjourned meet
ing set for Monday night last, was not
held for want of the requisite quorum
Chas. 3. Banks and Mrs. Flora
jRade of Warsaw, were married in
keokuk Monday last; congratulations
are extended by friends.
Thursday evenings Gate City was
not delivered by carrier until Friday
evening and then with Fridays issue.
owing to trolley delay.
Mr.. King, Of the great Daily Gate
City, was a business visitor in War
saw today.
Work Of installing our much talked
OF white way" will be vigorously
pushed as soon as the frost is out of
the ground; it will have underground
wiring.
1t is hard to keep track of Warsaw's
needs, she has so many. and none are
satisfied, but there is another i'm
provement she should have and that
is n hospital or a sanitarium: this is
an ideal spot for the latter and with
it should be sustained a first class
hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
WocDMEN MEET
MONDAY NIGHT
Special Session with Candidates and
Head Officers VIII be
Held

There will be a special meeting of
Keokuk camp No. 623, Modern Wood
men of America on Monday night.
TWENTY-FIVE candidates will be given
degrees, and F. r. Korns of Des
Moines, chairman Of the board of d.
rectors win be here. Inc general
counsel of the order. Truman Plantz
of Warsaw, also will be in Keokuh
on that evening and will speak at the
meeting which win follow the initia.
ton. Refreshments will be served
and it is the wish Of the officers of
the camp that all members be pres
cnt 1t is planned to make this meet.
ing big one, and there will be q
big class admitted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-16
DIED AS RESULT
OF RECENT fall
w. S. Bunyan, Ninety-four Years Old.
Passed Away at ST. Joseph's
Hospital Last
Night.
HAD FRACTURED SKULL
Was Born in England, sut Came to
the United States and keokuk
at Early Date Three
Children Survive.

w. s. Bunyan, ninety-fOur years
old, a resident of keokuk for nearly
seventy years, died at ST. JoSeph's
hospital Saturday evening at $3.50
o'clock from fracture of the skull sus-
tanned in 9 fall on December 81
Mr.. Bunyan fell down stairway
leading to his room on the second
floor of GIG South Third street. on
the afternoon of the 9th. Water from
the roof had fallen on the stairway
and frozen there. Just after Mr.. Bun
yam had climbed the stairs his feet
slipped on the ice sheet that covered
the small second story porch at the
head of the steps, and he fell to the
ground, distance OF eight feet, his
head striking on the bottom step Of
the stairway. There is railing on
the stairs, but as both Of Mr.. Bun
vans hands were cut off at the wrists.
he was helpless to grasp at anything.
His skull was fractured in the fall
and several deep gashes were cut in
his scalp.
He" was unconscious for several
hours. On New Years day he was
removed to ST. Joseph's hospital
where everything possible was done
to save his life. but because Of his
advanced age, the fight was u hope
less one.
The. decedent was widely known in
Keokuk. For many years he manu-
featured q preparation oe his own
that he called magic oil and Travelled
much throughout this section of the
country introducing his remedy.
which was of the type of the proprie-
tary medicines.
Mr.. Bunyan was born In England in
1921, but came to the United States
and Keokuk at an early date, having
resided in this city for nearly sew
enty years. Despite his loss Of both
hands, he could chop wood and do
other seemingly impossible things. al
though he used no hooks or mechani-
cal instrument.
Mr.. Bunyan's wife died here fifteen
years ago and daughter, a year ago
last September. The only surviving
children are two daughters, Mrs. Ma
I.ssa Daughters who resins in Texas.
Mrs. Jane Mallory, Chicago, and a son,
Milo Bunyan, who is in the Old Sol
diers' home at Danville. Ill.
A large number Of grandchildren
and several great-grandchildren sur
yive. Ben Barker and James Barker
are grandsons who reside here.
Thomas Bunyan lives in Hamilton, Iii.
Mr.. Bunyan was of the Methodist
faith.
Read The Gate City want column.