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The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The ordinance recently passed and adopted by the city council provides that 'sIt shall be mis- demeanor for any person to erect, build or place < x x any house, outhouse, tent or other kind of building whether in, upon or across any street." etc. We re- spectfully call attention to- the fact that building has been placed in the street near the cor ner of Mena street and Sherwood avenue, and suggest that the of ficers take cognizance of the fact and enforce the ordinance above named.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
co-opEpATIoN IN HOMES.

Speaking of the fact that a col ony is being established in South Carolina by the Detroit Unionists, to run on the cooperative lines taught by Edward Bellamy, the Philadelphia Call, among other things, says:
 eff huge gas retorts supply the lighting facilities of our houses, and steam heating companies the heat for the same (as is the case in Pelham, Germantown), and laundries to do our washing. why not huge ranges and ovens do the cooking for at least one block of families, the materials for which cooking the general marketer" shall supply, according to the orders of each family already on the list of "specialties" under taken by women, some having on their books eight or ten house keepers whom they daily relieve from the trouble of visiting a pro- vision store? Cooperative living after the Bellamy order may be Utopian, but very near its coun- terpart is sure to come"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
ADVANTAGES OF ARKANSAS.

The farmer in Kansas and Ne braska this year will have little surplus cash from the sale of wheat, cattle and hogs, but what does 1t profit a man if he has a few dollars but has to spend it for fuel to keep from freezing to deaths Here iii the Italian clim- ate of Arkansas, the farmer sells his cotton, corn and pork and puts his surplus in the bank for | rainy day or buys a few more acres of land. Fuel of course is needed only in the morning and late of evening so the farmer swings his ax across his shoulder, marches to the forest, fells tree, works 1t up into stove-wood or for the fireplace without any cost to anyone. It is little rasping of the muscles but the bank ac- count is undesturbed and that is tlc main thing these hard times. Black Rock Blade.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
DREDGING AT PORT ARTHUR.

The first dredger for work on the Port Arthur harbor left Gal weston last week for Port Arthur. This dredger is one of three owned by the New York Dredging Com pany, which has the contract for dredging the channel to Port Ar- thur. The actual work will be- gin some tune this week. The two other dredgers will be in operation within the next few weeks, and the five mile channel will be completed within SIX months. The channel will be twenty-six feet deep and from 150 to 800 feet wide. It will admit of the passage of the largest ocean steamships. K. c. Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
Twentv-eioht dollars

Twenty-eight dollars per ton was the lowest price steel rails could De purchased fer while the great steel rail trust controlled the price but now that the trust is broken the price has dropped to seventeen dollars. This ought to encourage railroad builders as there is big margin between the trust price and competition prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The tests recently made in sev- eral places by the postal depart ment of free delivery of mail to farmers m country districts, have proved very satisfactory and the experiments will be continued un til next July. The farmers are loud in their praise of tho system and a report says they write more letters, take more papers and send more packages than when the work started. The carriers, almost without exception, make that report. The carriers have stamps with them and sell to their customers, and in this manner the stamp sales of the various offices are showing nice gains. We be- licve that in due time-and not many years hence-wc will have free mail delivery in all we'll set tied country districts in the United States. There is no good reason why we should not.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Secretary of the Interior Fran cis has shown his gratitude for favors received by giving Presi- dent Cleyeland's father-in-law 23,- 900 acres of land in Florida by a special order" Itis quite likely that this act will cause an investi- gation and give the Secretary a chance to explain the cause of his great liberality.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Several prominent citizens are quietly presenting the name of Mir. John Ii. Hamilton for the of flee of mayor at the coming elec- ton this spring. He is a careful. conservative man, possessing ex- cellent business qualifications and would make a good mayor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

A report comes from South west Missouri that they only had nine hours of sunshine there dur ing the first nine days of this month. Come to Western Arkan- sas where the sun shines the greater portion of every day.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The debate between the Uni vcrsity of Missouri and the Uni versity of Arkansas will come off at Columbia, Mo-, in April. Messrs A. V. Smith, R. N. Ora ham and E. L. Spencer have been selected to represent the A. I. U. Sentinel.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Senator Kimball's bill to ap- propr.ate money for the relief of drouth sufferers of Arkansas was reported lnfayorably by the com mittce and did not pass.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Dispatches announce that Gen. Powell Clayton has been appoint od minister to Mexico by Pesi- dcnt-clect McKinlcY.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The ordinance recently adopted to protect the sidewalks and keep them and the streets free from ob- stacles shows good judgement on the part of the mayor and coun- cil and should now be enforced.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

There are many in this state who regret to learn of the death of Gen. Jo. Shelby, and who will syinpathizc with the bcreayed family.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

C. E. Emry, of Carthage, Mo-, t, an expert on poultry, scored the points on the fowls at tho poultry show held at Sloan Springs last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Lot no stone be left unturned to secure a public school in Mena t!';s spring. We have the school house and must organize the school district according to law, and then secure the teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Gov. Jones has the honor of appointing the first woman in the state, Miss Ella Phillips, of En- melt, to the office of notary public.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The wave of prosperity pre- diced is striking Mena this spring. With the incoming of March and tho new administra- ton we will sec lively times here, sure.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

The bill prohibiting the carry ing of obscene publications by ex- press companies, as adopted by the present. congress, was one of the best passed during the session.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

there has been many strange faeas in town dnring the last ten days which fact accounts largely fea e rapid sale of lots and trac of land in and near Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Ii takes time to develop mining interests in new country. but indications point to the fact that we will soon have rich mines near Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17

Plant strawberries, raspberries and blackberries and do it this spring.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
MENA FIRST-T THEN THE WORLD.
Bcautify your homes.

Plant flowers and fruits in your gardens.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
K. C., P. x c. TImE rHsLE.
cEuRcH sEpvIcEs.

" T. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Scnaay at Il q m. and ! 80 p. m Sunday school d 10 a. n.; Epworth League go p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
 J. Y. CHRISTMAS, Pastor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
lHREE HEROINES.

The report of the Royal HumaneSo-
ciety is more than usually interesting
this month. If evidence he wanted of
the strength and courage and hardihood
of our young women, here it is-with a
vengeance, old fashioned folks would
add. The silver medal is granted to
Miss Fullerton of Dudhope Terrace,
Durdee; of such a heroine every detail
is worth note. Miss Fullerton was
strolling on the Forfarshire coast, ap-
parently, when she observed a manu-
facturer in great distress out at sea.
We are not told whether she threw off
any of her clothes, but since the man
was seized with cramp and was drown
ing, it is to be supposed that h did
not. The distance was 800 yards and
the sea heavy" but Miss Fullerton
swan out and, "eXhOrting the manu-
facturer to preserve his presence of
mind"-also holding him up"-she
conveyed him safely until a boat picked
them up midway. This is something
like a "record."Our fathers would not
have believed it possible for a girl to
swim a quarter Of a mile in her clothes
through a heavy sea, but this brave
young athlete actually supported a
manufacturer-who run to weight as a
rule-in the agony Of cramp.
Miss Joan Harris of Belfast also
plunged into the sea without undress-
ing and rescued a grown girl; further
circumstances are not given, but SWIM
mers know that it was a feat, anyhow.
Miss Louisa Bright of Reading, too, did
not waste time in preparations when
she saw a schoolboy drowning in the
Kennel. 1t is not many years since
swimming was regarded as a dubious
sort Of accomplishment for woman
London Standard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
HIS WIT SAVED HIM.
(San Francisco WaVe.O

A strict rule promulgated by every sue
cessive commandant at the navy yard
prohibits smoking on Mare Island, under
the most stringent penalties. Admiral
Miller sauntering one recent afternoon
through a distant part OF the island,
came upon an Irish laborer digging a
trench and smoking a short black pipe.
He was putting way serenely, unconSci-
Gus of regulations and with evident en-
joyment. The admiral, who was in IN
dress uniform, stopped
Don't you know, sir, that smoking is
absolutely prohibited in the navy yard?'
he said. :.
'Indade, that's true, but here am I all
be meself, wild not a sowl to say a wurrd
to, and I thought I'd take a puff or two
to relave the silence"
1.-The regulations are explicit. sir" re-
buked the admiral, land the silence does
not excuse you. What's your name, sir?'
And who may you be, anyway
asked the Irishman.
I'm Admiral Miller, sir"
. "Ah, tits the new admiral we are. IT'S
the fat job you have, admiral. Be care
full to kape it. Me names Pat McGin-
MIS-"
Report at my office this afternoon
without fail, McGinnis," said Miller, who
could hardly keep from laughing. At :
o'clock poor Patrick, who had made UP
his mind there would be the devil to play,
tramped over to headquarters and the
orderly ushered him into the dreaded
presence of the admiral, who said:
'Sit down, Pat"
Pat sat down, Miller touched a bell
The orderly appeared.
Bring a bottle of champagne and two
glasses" he said.
Not a word was spoken until the wine
arrived. The admiral filled the two
glasses and pushed one over toward the
Irishman.
Pat" he said, give me the pipe
You'll not need it again."
The myStified laborer obeyed.
Now" said the admiral. drink hearty
; Pat, but you'll keep your job as long a:
I'll keep mine"
Nor is this the first situation saved by
Irish wit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
STEERING BY AN ECHO.

According to La Verene w. Noyles, of
this city, who had just returned from a
midsummer pleasure trip to Alaska, nav
igation in those northern attitudes pos
SesseSe some rather remarkable features.
Il believe the inland steamer route to
Alaska is the finest pleasure trip in the
world" said Mr.. Noyles the other day.
THE scenery is indescribably beautiful,
and the water separated from the Pacific
by a chain of islands, is as smooth as
points along the route the channel is
quite tOrtuous and full of rocks, and
whenever a fog is encountered every
movement of the ship is fraught with
danger.
Il was awakened about 3 O'Clock one
morning by a long blast Of the steamers
whistle. This struck me as unusual, for
vessels rarely meet on that trip, and
there are comparatively no settlements.
A moment later I heard the captain and
the pilot on the bridge over my state
room engaged in a very lively %colloQuy.
II tell you it's right there said one
Of them, e~xcitedly; it must be, or We'll
be on the rocks in a minute!
THAT was enough for me-. I tumbled
out Of my berth and half-dressed, rushed
out on deck just as the whistle gave
another unearthly screech. It seemed to
be answered Immediately by another
whistle near by, and l imagined we were
meeting a steamer.
"'Wha did 1 tell your cried the pilot
There she is all right!
after waiting ten minutes or more,
hoping to be able to catch a glimpse OF
the strange craft, I accosted the captain
and asked him where the other steamer
was. My question nearly gave him an
epileptic fit. We had run into a dense
fog, and our pilot was guiding us in that
crooked channel and among those treach-
Gus rocks by the echoes sent back from
the mountains which here and there rise
precipitously from the waters edge
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
SPAIN AND CUBA.
philadelphia Ledger.)

It is too early to determine definitely
whether General Blanco's
ment Of a humane policy Of warfare
against the Cubans is to be a reality or
a farce. Thus far the indications are
that he is sincere in his desire to lessen,
in some degree at least, the horrors Of
the insurrection and to wage war, not
on women and children, but on the men
who are in arms against the authority
Of Spain. Ever if the pressure is too
strong and he fails to carry out all the
plans he has announced for a more hui
name campaign, it is unlikely that
there will be a full recurrence of the
savage and relentless cruelty which
characterized the rule Of the brutal
and heartless Weyler. This much at
least it seems certain will be gained to
the credit of Spain by the change of
commanders. But whatever policy in
his Particular is adopted in Cuba by
Spain through it's captain general, it
becomes more and more apparent every
day that its new scheme to retain con-
troll through the offer Of so-called au-
tonomy is not received with enthusiasm
or favor by the Cuban patriots. the
conservative party in Havana, or
even the bulk of the autonomists them
selves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
WANTED TO BE COAXED.

no" said E~vangeline G~lendenning, as
she looked down at the floor and nevous-
ly twisted her slim little fingers, mo
Alfred, I am sorry, but it cannot be-
Alfred Doncaster had loved the beauti-
full girl from the moment he had first
seen her, and he had fondly believed that
she looked upon him with more than or
binary favor.
But now his nope lay shattered, and
the future stretched out black before
him.
The strong, handsome young man sigh-
ed, and was silent for a long time. AT
last the sweet maiden said
Try to be brave, Alfred. Look at me.
See how I am bearing up"
He turned toward her in wonder, and
said:
why should you bid me do this?
What have you to bear up under?'
She shrank back a little and replied:
ooh Alfred, if you only knew
"Evangeline!" he cried, catching her in
his arms and holding her in a strong en-
brace, you love me! All, darling, you
cannot hide the truth from me! Tell me
it is So"
Yes" she whispered, Il love you, AL
fred"
"Oh, heaven" he groaned, "this is ter
rible, terrrible! Oh, if you only hated Inc
| -loathed me! Then my fate would be
less bitter"
She was frightened and drew away
''Why.' she asked, do you want me to
hate your"
'Ah," he answered, Il might bear my
own burden; but how can I survive.
knowing that you, too, suffer?
yet why should either of us suffer-"
the trimbling girl inquired.
"Evangeline!' he almost Kissed, "do
not jest with me! Why should we suf-
fer? Are we not doomed to everlasting
separation and misery? Are we not to
"Oh," she interrupted, you're not 60
ing to let a little bluff stop you at the
| start, are you? Did you want me to
tumble into your arms the first thing, as
if 1 had ben merely waiting for the
word? You must be new at the bust
| ness"
Then she became so angry that it took
| Alfred Doncaster nearly seven minutes
to win her back again.-Cleveland Plain
| Dealer,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
LAUGH AND BE HAPPY.

Laugh and be happy, laugh while you
may.
Laugh mid the wild, rushing storms of
today,
Breasting the current when downward
it trends:
Grand is the battle If grandly it ends.
Laugh and be happy. laugh, it is best,
Sailing the wide sweeping sea of unrest,
Though the dark pillows are running SO
high,
Courage my brother, the haven Is high.
Laugh and be happy, laugh while you
may,
Laugh mid the wild, rushing storms OF
today,
Faith, like a beacon light, woos US long,
Fill the glad moments with aughter and
song.
Cora c. Bass in The Churchman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
FOR SIXTEEN YEARS.

It is stated that in the State OF Arkan-
sas the last train robbery took place six
years ago, and en- that occasion the rob-
bers were captured and convicted. Ii
Oklahoma. where train robbing seemed
at one time a confirmed habit. the rob-
bers have been pretty generally hunted
out. Attempts at train robbery and bank
robbery in Minnesota and Kansas have
resulted in the SUDDEN death of some Of
the thieves. and to others arrest and SEN
tence to long terms of Imprisonment.
Altogether. the train robbing industry
may be considered as narrowed down to a
neighborhod near Kansas City, in Jack
son county, Mo. The once vaunted call
ing Of tAe train robber may now be call
ed a cracker neck monopoly. Glendale.
Blue Cut, and Elm Park, suburbs ofkan-
sas City, Jackson county. Mo-. are now
the only regular and recognized stations
in the United States for the stopping and
spoliation Of railroad trains. Honest peo-
pie should rejoice at the decline Of this
special form Of crime and it's confinement
to such a limited area. There will be fur
Their OCCASION for rejoicing when an upris-
ing in Jackson county in favor Of law
and oroer shall do away Will train rob-
berry in the old familiar places where i,
has been prosperously carried on fol-
sixteen years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
POINTED

Mr.. Depew'S versatility enables him
to go from Optomism to pesSimism
without a change Of costume.-Wash-
ington Post.
Devotees of the gridiron are FOND Of
praising the hardest kicker. What's
the matter with the mule?-Florida
TimeS-Union and Citizen.
We learn with regret hat Mr.. Nc
Kinley doesn't propose in his message
to monkey with the g~reenback buzz
saw.-Atlanta Constitution.
Surely they have read Mark Hanna's
history to no purpose who fear he will
let the three doubtful mes in the Ohio
legislature get away from him.-Chi-
cage Record.
There may be no danger Of a rupture
between the United States and Spain,
but the war preparations of both coun-
tries give the goddess Of peace a sort
Of chill.-Houston Post.
DR.. Parker, Of London. always
breaches entirely extempore, and moth
ing annoys him more thar to have II
reported that he studies every word
and gesture before rising in the pulpit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
HYPNOTIZED AND ALMOST DIED.
A Pennsylvania Girls Remarkable Eek
perience


perience
Mill Helen Baldwin, aged Is, of Della
ware county, Pa, almost died on Friday
evening as 4 result OF being hypnotized
at a private party at the home Of Owen
w. Everett on Jackson street. During
the evening Clyde Thomas, who has
some skill in the art, ~hypnotized several
young women, and Miss Baldwin also
consented to try the test.
Mr.. Thomas made q few slight passes
and Miss Baldwin was asleep in a
twinkling. She was revived, but became
hysterical and finally lapsed into a cata-
LEIPZIG condition.
The usual passes failed to awaken her.
She was carried into the open air, but
still slept and a doctor was unable to re-
vive her. Professor Samuel Booth and
j. B. Martin. who possess skill as hypno-
fists, were hastily called from their beds
and found Miss Baldwin cold, with her
pulse spasmodically beating at SO a min
ute.
Occasionally she would exclaim: Il am
awake" After an hours hard work the
men restored her to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mingtOn, Del, Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
CONSOLED
louisville Courier-Journal.)

(LOulSVllle COurler-JO urnal.)
The editor of the Courier-Journal re-
turns his thanks, along with his most
respectful homage, to those Of his es-
teemed contemporaries who have done
him the honor to consider him in con-
nection with the result of the recent
elections. Whether their comments
were Of compliment, or of compassion,
he is alike beholden to them. He
frankly confesses that, being too bad
ly hurt to laugh, yet too brave to cry.
he was in the same perplexity what
was best to do; whether to take to the
woods, or jump n the river and hol-
Ter fire, or to crawl into some hole and
draw the hole in after him, or to go
a-fishing, or What-not. But their
words Of sympathy, penetrating the
dark recesses of the clOisters whittier
he has betaken himself, and where in
future he will make his abode, come
like the song of birds to souls in pur-
gatory. They confirm his philosophy.
They cheer his exile. They indicate to
him that there may be yet a drop or
two in the bottom of the glass, perhaps
a grain Of sugar. Human nature is not
so bad after all!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-07
"A PECULIAR ATTITUDE.
From The Washington Starr

The attitude Of this government to-
ware the Cuban insurgents is peculiar.
and it may well occasion the insurgents
themselves to wonder.
We believe that their cause Is just,
but we will not help them to establish
it. On the contrary, we are doing all
In our power to help Spain. II Spain
succeeds in re-establishing her brutal
authority in the island, 1t will be very
largely through the assistance OF the
United States. We are carrying the
big end of the stick. Spain, in effect,
acknowledges this herself; for IL 1t Is
true, as she asserts, that the insurgents
they have been able to do had that as
ton they have made against her by aid
of assistance received from these
shores, how very much more would
they have been able to do hadthat as
sistance not been reduced to a mini
mum by the activity OF this govern
ment in enforcing neutrality laws. AS
a matter of fact, therefore, we are
helping to hammer into subsection
again a people whose struggle for in
dependence we approve, and OF whose
prosecutions under Spanish control we
are well aware.
We will not help the Cuban people to
establish their freedOm-are DONG eV-
erything in our power to hinder and
foil their own efforts to that end-but
if, without US, and even against us,
they succeed, we will at once become a
controlling factor in the case. Sup
pose, after throwing off the Spanish
yoke, and effecting an organization OF
their own affairs, the people of Cuba
should decide to offer themselves to the
protection Of Great Britain. or Ger
| many, or even republican France. upon
the score that they would feel more
| secure under the reign Of a great power
| disposed to use them we'll. Would they
be permitted to consummate any such
| arrangement? Assuredly not. This
| government would at one interfere,
| The Monroe Doctrine would be assert
| ed. in the swift space Of a second. We
will not, then, help them to establish
their freedom, but If they establish il
| themselves, we will put a limit upon
what they shall do with it.