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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
HIGHER STILL Ar HELENA.
The water Now Creeping Into the
north Suburbs of the City.

North Suburbs of the city.
Helena, Ark, March 20.-The river sit
uatlon here this morning is no better; in
fact it looks more serious and work IL
going on night and day raising the levees
from one end of the city to the other. The
water IS coming In the north suburbs,
where Il has been expected for several
days. but as It only affects a portion of
the town occupied BY small cabins prln-
cipally. no danger TO the city proper Is
apprehended. The Yazoo and Mis-
sissippl Valley railroad people are at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
SUGAR REFINERY TO START.
The Plant Run by the Trust and Em-
pIoys 1000 Hands.

Philadelphia. March Colt was stated
to-day that the Franklin sugar refinery
will be started up about April 1. furnish
ing employment to 1000 hands. The re-
fnery Is controlled by the so-calied sugar
trust. and has been shut down Tor some
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
virlIance AEsISst FIIIbusters.

washington, March 20.--Orders are TO he
issued to secure Increased vigilance on
the part OF the vessels now on filibuster-
ing duty OFF the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

London, March 2.-The London Gazette,
an official government organ, announces
the blockade of the ports Of the island of
Crete by the warships Of the European
mowers. commencing tomorrow, March 21.
The blockade applies to ships sailing un-
der the Greek flag. Vessels sailing under
neutral flags will be allowed to land mer-
chandise on the island provided such mer-
chandize is not intended for the use Of
the Greek troops in Crete, but these YES
sells may be overhauled at discretion by the
rarshins Of the International fleets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
planning WILL BURNED.

The Property the Most Extensive Of
Its Kind in Sc. Louis.
st. Louis. NO.. March 2O-Fire Destroy
ed the II. Gauss & Sons planning mill, at
Clinton and Main streets. this evening.
The mill was the most extensive In the
city, and. with the lumber yard occu-
pied an entire block. The loss Is 100000.
with $4,000 insurance. The cause Of the
FIRE IS unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
POOR OUTLOOK ron THE POPS.

Reed Gives Them no Promise About
Committee Appointments.
Washington, March 2O.-The populist
members Of the Senate and House held a
ioint caucus tonight for the purpose Of
hearing the report Of the committee ap-
pointed TO confer with Speaker Reed about
representation on the committee OF ways
and means and other committees. The
committee reported that they got no en-
coura cement from the speaker and the
caucus directed that the communication 20
him which stated their reasons for their
demand be published
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
SINKING OF THE GREEK SHIP.

T,be Greek Government Consents to
Await the Result of Inquiries
Athens, March 2O.-The Austrian charge
d'affaires, having replied to the Greek
protest against the sinking of Greek
schooner off Cape Dia, Crete, by the Aus
trian gunboat Sebenico, that the schooner
was fred upon because of an attack upon
the gunboat by Cretan insurgents, the
Greek government has consented to await
the result of inquiries into the affair."
which are now proceeding, before taking
further action.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
w. II. PIPKIN, Editor.
Directors, let's drop the carpet bag

Directors, let's drop the carpet bag ger.
 Teachers are at liberty to send to the editor of this column any question they would like discussed, and also any paper they may think would prove beneficial to others. If we will try we can make thls column very in teresting and profitable. "In a multi tude of counsil there is wisdom
 On next Saturday will be held the third of the bi-weekly meetings of the Township Teachers Association, in this city. The two meetings already held have proved very interesting and profitable. All teachers within reach should attend next Saturday and every subsequent meeting. The program next Saturday will include discus sion of the management of the dull" pupil, conducted by c. P. Rabun; also other topics of interest by Messrs Glaze and Perry. A query box will be feature.
 OdEpSbUdB SCuUOl LcdChcIo dIC dUOuI the best people in the world to let alone. This truth has received great emphasis in these parts during the past year. No less than half dozen such have come among us with four ish of triumph and bogus recom- mendations and have ''gone where de woodbine twineth" and left many de- luded creditors to mourn their depar- ture. The story told in last weeks Star of R. l.. Schurman is only re- petition of many such as have occurred in this vicinity within the past year.
 J. F. Holman, of Lockesburg, has been elected by the board of di- rectors at Dallas to teach their public school, which will commence on the second Monday of Septemb Der. There is to be 8 four months public term, after which Mir. Holleman contem- plates to continue with private term of tour months, making in all term of eight months. Why may not this example of running private term after the public term closes, be fol- lowed by every district in the county? Three month schools cannot accom- pllsh much, a continuation of the term for one month would almost dou ble the efficiency of the school
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
SALE ]!

For Furniture and goods of all kinds go to the Second Hand Store on East Mena street for bar gains. k. NJ. WATERS, Prop.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Likes The Star.
Delto, Colo, Aug. l2, 1897.

Delto, Colo, Aug. 12, 1897. Editor Mena Star.
 Dear Sir:-I have not received the Star for two or three weeks, which, l suppose. is reminder that my time has expired. We'll. you can't get rid of me that easy, so please add another r years subscription to the Star from the time it expired and send me the bill and I will send it to you, for I can't do without it. Please send me the three back numbers if you ave any on hand, for my interest in Mena. l am only staying here to sell my fruit crop for we have heavy crop here this year. We are anxious to get down there on our farm which I bought last winter, three and half miles west of your town. I set 600 trees last spring and expect to put out 1000 more this coming fall. I should like to be there on Aug. l9 at the ju- bilee. Will close with best wishes.
 Yours Respectfully,
 FRANK TALBOT.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Choice Grapes.

P. H, Cherry came down from Mt. Mena last week to look after his fruit farm near this city He has ten acres in strawberries and is arranging to SOW COW peas between the rows this fall, allowing the vines to remain as a mulching for the berries He choice white grapes, equal for table use to the California grape. The punches were very compact and full and the vines are loaded This IS ad- citional evidence proving that this is an excellent country for the growing of grapes
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
The Question Answered.

Some weeks since, Edwin Raburn asked for the discussion of question through this department, but as yet the request has not been complied with. The same question was pro- pounded to the Janssen Journals ed- ucational editor and answered. Below we repeat the question and the answer as they appeared in the Journal:
 O -'tSince multiplying fraction by a fraction divides the fraction, why is it not called division instead of nut tiplication of fractlons?'
 A.-"Multiplicatio A. is the process of taking the multiplicand as many times as there are units ill the multiplier. In order to make this clear to the pu- pil, let apples represent the multipll- cand and the numbe of times taken the multiplier. Now, l apple taken 2 times produces 9 apples; then ? apples taken times produces apples; apples taken 1 times produces 12 ap- ples, for apples are taken at each time and taken at four different times. If let the last product (12 ap- ples) represent the multiplicand and LESS than one unit (two-thirds) repre- sent the multiplier, the product is apples. Had l taken the number time the product would have been i2; but l took l2 LASS than ] time-one- third less-hence, the product must be two thirds of l2. or s.
 Let us apply the same rule to the fraction of fraction. If one-half of an apple be taken two third times, it is diminished by one third of itself or one-sixth of 1 unit, because only two thirds of itself are taken. 1t is just one half to begin with, and it lacks one-third of being taken once, or l unit times. Remember the definition says: ''As many times as there are UNITS in the multiplier To whatever extent the multiplier lacks of being equivalent to a unit, to that extent will the multiplicand be taken less than one unit, or one time itself.''
 Multiplying fraction by a fraction does not divide the fraction By the 1 application of the rules for multiplica- ton and division in the solution of q i few problems, the following facts will | develope: Multiplication of integers in | a short method of addition; multipli- [ cation of fractions is q short method of subtraction; division of integers IS a | short method of subtraction; division of fractions is Il short method Of ad- | dition.'
 This question was evidently raised ! through mlsapprehension that multi ! plication always means to INCREASE, which the MATHEMATICAL term does not necessarily mean.-ED. STAR Col. |
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
COTTON PLATFORM.
Orders Received to Put One in Near
 The Old "Y.''

Superintendent Broughton received orders from Mir. Gillham to build a large platform to De used by our cot ton shippers. The platform will be located ap in the east end of the switch yard near the old "Y." There were parties in town Saturday repre- senting large cotton buyers. They were here to make preparations for handling the large crop surrounding this town. This year the farmers will find a ready market for all the cotton they will bring to Mena-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Fire and Water.

We are going into the pump business on large scale. We have employed Mir. E. w. Dean, the best pump man in the state, who will canvass the city and take orders for all kinds of pumps, from double action force to a porce- lain lined wood pump and put them in your wells. With our Maud S." double action pump and fifty feet of hose you can throw water on any house in Mena.
 GREEN &LEwIs.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

There is time for everything; and the time to attend to a cold is when 1t starts. Don't wait until you have consumption but prevent it by using One Minute Cough Cure, the great chits and all throat and lung trou bles. Pipl1in X Hanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

Go to the Jackson Wheeler Drug Go on ena ssr,st f)r yodr ptsuts oils and bushes
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
E. P. Smiths "Sweet Marie"
By The Mena Jewelry Store Poet.

By The Mena Jewelry Store Poet. I've secret you should know,
 Sweet Marie, Let me whisper soft and low.
 Love. to thee If your watch should fail Co run, Just as quick as you get the mon Have it fixed as it should be done,
 By Smith, E. P. We will do the proper thing,
 Sweet Marie. And buy our wedding ring
 Of k. r.. For his prices are all right And his jewelry's out of sighN- You can buy it day or night
 From E. r. Now I'll whisper just once more,
 Sweet Marie, It's the Mena Jewelry store
 Where E. r. Keeps a well assorted stock, From watch up to a clock, And he's solid as rock.
 Is E.P.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Notice.

The regular semi-annual meeting of board of medical examiners will con vene at Dallas at the court house, Aug. 20, 1897.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

Buy your lamp chimneys for cents at The Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

Mississippi jeans pants for 99 cents at The Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

It is named Perfect" baking powder and is in truth perfect Try it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10

to trick OF mere verbal memory such
a boy, at this distance, does not sppeal
Ordinary" stupid, dull or common
place. That he was not snowy OF
easily valued was true. His unusual.
ness was in the balance Of his char
acter, in his poise. in his native judg-
ment and in his knowledge Of things at
first hand.
Even at is years of age he had
superstition that to retreat was fatal
When he set hand to any plan or start
ed upon any journey he felt the neces-
sity Of going to the turn Of the lane
or to the end Of the furrow. He was
resolute and unafraid always; boy to
be trusted aud counted upon-stnrdyi
capable OF hard knocks. What he was
in speech he was in grain. If he said,
Il can do that" he not merely meant
that he would try to do it, but also
that he had thought his way to the
successful end of the undertaking. He
was. in fact, an unusually determined
and resourceful boy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10

The fish commissioner OF Indiana
says: "The greed for more land closes
the eyes Of vast majority Of the peo-
pie to the fact that an acre of water,
All other conditions being the same,
Is capable OF producing far more food
stun than is an acre Of soil. The
small amount of land that is redeemed
Dy lowering or draining the lakes is
not commensurate with the amount Of
food-producing conditions that are
thus destroyed" This may be a val
uable hint to farmers, who have SO
iong suffered from the low prices of
wheat and corn. At all events the
FARMER with a fish pond is enabled to
agreeably vary his own diet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10
As Jackson.s Tomb.

The tomb of Andrew Jackson, at
the Hermitage, Tennessee, is about
fifty yards from the mansion. Both
"old Hickory" and his wife lie buried
there. Upon the slabs is the follow
ing inscription
General Andrew Jackson, born
March Is. 1867, died June 8, 1916.
Here lie the remains Of Mrs. Rachel
Jackson, wife Of President Jackson,
who died the 22d Of December, 1928.
aged 81 years. Her face was fair, her
person pleasing, her temper amiable,
her heart kind. She delighted in re-
lieving the wants Of her fellow crea.
lures, and cultivated that divine
pleasure by the most liberal and I'M
pretending methods; to the poor she
was q benefactor, to the rich an ex-
ample, to the wretched a comforter,
to the prosperous an ornament; her
piety went hand In hand with her
benevolence, and she thanked her
Creator for being permitted to do good.
A being SO gentle and so virtuous
SANDER might wound, but could not
dishcnor; even Death, when he bore
her from the arms Of her husband,
could but transport her to the bosom
of her God"
The tomb has been fenced in by a
substantial iron railing. Outside this
railing are the graves of the adopted
son and his family-viz.. Andrew
jackson, Jr.; Mrs. Sarah jackson, his
wife; Mrs. Marian Adams. sister OF
Mrs Sarah Jackson; Earle, the artist;
Samuel Adams, son of Mrs. Adams;
DR.. john M. Lawrence, husband OF
the Little Rachel of General Jack
sons household; their daughter Mrs.
Susie Lawrence-Winn and the graves
Of one Of two infants of the family.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10
"a va Ehey Have N the Nnuv.n

way AMY h8NG IN tine NBWKS"
The commissioners of the admiralty
were making their annual inspection.
says Punch. The weather was fine.
so their yachting expedition had been
exceptionally pleasant. They had seen
the ships and the guns. At that point
they had stopped short.
And now you say that the whole of
the machinery is worked from the CEN
trail tower?" Queried the first lord.
Eyes" was the reply. 1.-THE vessel
is steered, the guns are worked and
the fires are stocked all by electricity"
IAN ingenious contrivance,'' remark
ed the second sea lord.
Very" consented the superintend-
ent. "And, as recruits are scarce,
convenient
well, with the inspection of this
last first-rate battleship our inspection
concludes. 1 think we have seen
everything?"
Tho colleagues of the speaker whis-
pered a suggestion.
ITO be sure-I had forgotten It. We
have seen the ships and the guns. But
we have not inspected the men. So
perhaps we might overhaul the crew
of the present vessel. Mr.. Admiral,
will you kindly beat to quarters?"
Thus invited, the officer whistIed
and the summons was answered by a
head appearing out of the central
tower.
And who may you be?" asked the
first lord.
please. your honor" came the re-
ply, 81 am the crew."
'The crew! What crew."
"The crew of this here vessel: and
can tell you, lords and gentlemen,
hat It's precious lonely working q bigS
ship like this without a messmate!"
And the lords of the admiralty |
having nothing better to do-made a
tote of the objection.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10

Then fear took hold
Of him, and he cried:
i have gathered enough; now, war
should ceaser'
And he sent out messengers far and
10 the strong ones only, to ask for
peace.
1--WE are Christian brethrenl" thus he
Bpake;
let V seal a contract. never to
Except against rebels. who dare to
break
The bonds we have made by the VIC
tors right"
And the , strong ones listen; and some
The kindly offer and righteous word;
With never O dream Of deceit or fraud,
They would spike the cannon and
break the sword.
But others. their elders, listen and
At the sudden converts unctuous style,
Ihey watch for the peacemaker's
change OF way;
Whiie his war-forges roar by night and
by day.
Even now. while his cody messengers
His guns. are afiame ON his enemies
weak.
He has stolen the blade from the hand
Of his foe,
And he strikes the unarmed a merci-
less blow.
To the ends of the earth his oppression
runs;
The rebels are blown from the mouths
Of his guns,
His war tax devours his subjects food;
He taxes their evil and taxes their
He taxes their salt till he rOts their
blood.
He leaps on the friendless as on a
prey,
And sinks, tail down, from the strong
one away,
The pharisee's cant goes up for peace;
But the cries Of his victims never
cease.
The stified voices of brave men rise
From thousand cells; while his ras-
cal spies
Are spending their blood money fast
and free.
And this Is the Christian to oversee
A world OF evil! a saint to preach!
A holy well-doer come to teach!
A prophet tc tell us war should ceasei
A pious example OF Christian peacei
John Boyle O'Reilly,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10
The Planet Yenns.

Mr.. r. A. Proctor says that so far
as telescopes and physical research
have yet led us, in size, in situation,
and In destiny, in the length of her
seasons and her rotation, in the figure
OF her orbit, and in the amount OF
hght and heat she receives from the
sun, Venus bears a more striking re,
semblance to the earth than any orb
within the solar system. Had Venus
out a moon, like the earth, we might
doubt whether, in the whole universe.
TWO orbs exist which are so strikingly
similar to each other. Indeed it is
Oy no means certain that Venus mas
not moon, Montague, Rodkier, Her.
reDon, Monthaven and others having
seen a body near Venus which pre-.
sented a phase similar to that of q
planet, precisely as a satellite would
have done. Venus has a day of about
70 hours 81 minutes, and a year of 224
Gays IL hours nearly. The distance
from the sun is something less than
tnree-tourths Of that which separates
the sun from us. 1t is clear that meSs-
~ In the greater proximity of Venus
TO the sun there is little to render at
least large portion of her surface I'M
lhhaDltable by such beings as exist on
our earth. In her temperate and sub
Arctlc regions, climate which we
should find we'll suited to our require
ments might very well exist; while the
polar regions might correspond to our
temperate zones, and be the abode of
the most active and enterprising race
existing upon her surface. On the
Whole, the evidence we have points
very strongly to Venus as the abode
OF living creatures not unlike the in-.
habitants of the earth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10

Inc executive council has completed
Che assessment of the railway property
IN the state Of Iowa and has raised the
total assessment little over 100000
including sleeping cars. The railway as
sessment is $44,4J5,0OO, an increase Of
4d4'OOO over last year. The Chicago,
ROCK Island and Pacific and the Chica-
60 burlington and Quincy were reduced
*4'OOO mile on their main lines, being
now assessed at $1,1OO and 81 $50 re-
spectively. The principal increases are
on the Dubuque and Sioux City OF the
Illinois Central, the Chicago Great
Western, the Des Moines, Northern and
Western, the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul, the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha, the Sioux City and
Pacific and the Des Moines and Kan
Sas City.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10
Great Mans Compliments.

While 1t is well known that Daniel
Webster, in speaking of General Tay-
lor's candidacy for the office of presi-
dent, pronounced it "a nomination
not fit to be made" he never failed to
do justice to the generals military
abilities and eminent service in the
field. One one occasion he paid the
old soldier a delicate and Well-de-
served compliment. General Taylor
was complaining of the crowds of
people who daily besieged him soon
after his accession to the presidency,
They interfeHe," he said, with
my official engagements, and violate
my domestic retirement, but still l do
not wish to turn my back upon my
friends"
you never did upon your enemies,
general" Mr.. Webster instantly re-
piled.
A compliment of another sort, and
much more surprising, considering Its
source, was one given by Mr.. Webster,
though the object of it was not pres
ent to hear. Some one was speaking
of the remarkably beautiful eyes of a
handsome woman, and one young en-
thusiast said, "They remind me, with
their long, dark eyelashes, of artillery
in ambuscade."
They should rather be compared
to heat lightning" said another.
mot So" put in Mr.. Webster, with
a perfectly grave face, "for you must
certainly be aware, my dear sir, that
heat lightning never strikes!"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10

and went toward e. AAs he Apnroa., /.
he saw that It was O horse. Co..
drawing light wagon, ana that n ~
wagon was seated q small human
ure. At length Billy saw that H
Bob Casey and the mail wagon
Bob seemed to have settled dow, +
sleep; but now and then he g6oi s
straighten up, grab the reins Ana :.
tempt to guide the horse, only u A.
back into his seat a moment later
parently unconscious.
Rowe oVerhauled them and shne,
the boy. He could get no answer n.
at any rate the boy was alive. Rov.
wrapped him up anew, and started 4,
Twenty Eight Miles Springs, the near
est place Here he gave ts,s=sss,s:
stimulants, and then went on to Ben.
ton. At the hotel the speeches. anS
almost lifeless boy was placed In III.
ting posture, with his feet In tub q
cold water. He could eat nothing MI
light stimuiants were forced down III
throat, and in that position he slen.
for thirty-six hours, being occasionalIy
aroused for the stimulants. He n.
covered, but 1t was found necessary q
amputate both his feel. A big pOrs,
was made up for him, and he was Sent
east to school.