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The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
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Pip-A lawyers highest aim should he to keen his clients out of law.
 Flip-T'rue. but the trouble is so many of them are content to take humber view of the matter. Truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

FoR BAR AINsIN LOTS of from one- half acre to five acres Tn the EureRa 2ddit 10 Mena. apply to A. W. St' 5ohn at Star office
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

l have just received $1, 200 worth of clothing. The quality, with the price l sell at justities me in saying that I give as good if not better bargains than can be found anywhere
 R. $. OWEN
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
shoesl shoesl shoesl

Lots of them at Owens and at prices to suit the times
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

 Minnesota potatoes at Prescott & Co.'s in the Alger building on Mena street first door north of the Leader. Wholesale and retail. Car lots speci- atty 14-tf We are expecting daily a large line of men, women and children's shoes and will sell you the best goods at the lowest cash prices.
 GREEN < LEWIS All articles usually found in first class up-to-date drug store can be found at the J. G. Jackson Drug Co., $ store
 FoR SALE: Estay and Camp upright piano. Call on J. B. Littlejohn at the Arkansaw Store for price.
 Everything at Rock Bottom prices, at Gallaghers. If R. s. Owen pays the highest prices for cotton.
 Shoes at right prices, at Gallagher's 51S OF. domestic at Oweh's for five cents per yard.
 Where are yon going? to Gallagher's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-03
Concerning Large Sprockets.

A bicycle expert says: These larger
sprockets were tried years ago and dis
carded. There is absolutely nothing in
but much against them, as is the case
with some Of the new gears and chains
that are exhibited. A man is endowed
with certain physical and muscular
powers-which cannot be increased ex-
oept by practice and training. You can t
put an extra motor IN man. He must
take advantage of what he has, and this
only can be done by reducing friction.
Anything that reduces friction is in the
right direction. am an unbeliever in
gears or complications, and nothing has
yet been shown that does not increase
friction. When some one invents gear
or chain and sprocket that will not
show wear, then he will be getting
something worth while. You cannot
transmit power around corner as in a
level gearing without great increase
of friction, and so far the chain is the
best and most direct transmission of
power. Here is an open field for work
ers. But don't do anything that in.
creases friction, for you cannot increase
mans motive power. New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-03
Automatic Chain LubricatOr.

A new cycle sundry is an automatic
chain lubricator. This is attached by a
spring curled around the axle between
the sprocket wheel and crank, when
there is room for it. The body of the
lubricator contains pad wick or rib
bon, which is saturated with an emul.
sion and is so set between two teeth OF
the large sprocket as to cause the teeth
of the sprocket, as it revolves, to deposit
enough of the emulsion between the
rivets of the chain to keep it in easy
running order. 1t is claimed that the
libricator will run for 500 miles with.
out being replenished, and to have Civ
en- entire satisfaction to riders who have
given it an adequate test.-New York
Telegram.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-03
Foot Cycling IL New.

A new competitor for public favor il
the line of winter athletics has made it,
appearance and seems to promise very
important enlargement of the present
possibilities for indoor athletic amuse'
ment. The new sport is called foot
cycling. and the vehicle Of its accom-.
plishment is the foot cycle. The con.
trivance consists practically of Il pair Of
ball bearing, rubber tired bicycles with
3 inch wheels, which are attached
to the feet by means of an all clamp Dir
rangement operated by single lever,
very much after the fashion of clut
skate. New York Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-03
Weighing Living Fish.

A visitor at the New York aquarium
who had wondered how they managed to
get the weight of live fish accurately
learned that that was really a very simple
thing to do, The fish is put into pail
of water, which is weighed with the fish
In 1t. Then the fish is taken out and pail
and water are weighed without it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-03

No more he finds existence dull:
No more he'll pine and dawdle.
He's paid the first installment on
His ninety-seven model.
Detroit Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
The Business Center of Knoxville,
Tenn, Burncd-SeveraI Lives Lost.

The business Center of Knoxville,
Tenn, Burncd-SeveraI Lives Lost.
Knoxville, Tenn, April 9.-The most
disastrous fire ever experienced in
Knoxville occurred Thursday morning
between four and eight o'clock. The
entire block between Union and Reser-
voir streets on Gay street, with the ex-
ception of the McGhee building, the
handsomest structure in the city, is
mass of ruins, and the loss is esti-
mated at over S1.200,000.
Among the buildings burned is the
Hotel Knox. Fifty-siN persons were
asleep in the hotel, and as the register
is burned. it is not known positively
how many or who persisted.
Knoxville, Tenn, April 1O.---Of the SO
guests who were sleeping in the Hotel
Knox Thursday morning when the fire
broke out, only So have been accounted
for. The hotel register was destroyed,
and it will, perhaps, never be known
how many lives were lest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
in CONGRESS.
Work Of Our Lawmakers in the
Extra Session.
Matters Of Importance brought he
fore the senate and House
brief summary Of the
Daily Proceedings.

Washington, April 6.-The senate
yesterday by unanimous vote adopted
resolution reciting the reports that
Gen. Rivera, the Cuban commander. is
about 10 be tried by drum-hcad court
martial and shot, and declaring that.
if these reports are true. the president
of the United States should protest
TO the Spanish government against
such IA violation of the rules of civil
:zed warfare. The bankruptcy bill
was further discussed.
Washington, April Z. - The sundry
civil and Indian appropriation bilswerc
reported to the senate yesterday. The
resolution of Senator Morgan (Ala.)
declaring that state of war exists in
Cuba and recognizing both parties as
belligerents, was discussed and the
bankruptcy bill was further consid-
cred.
Washington, April s.-The senate yes
terday passed joint resolution appro-
priating 100000 TO be Immediately
available for the flood sufferers. SEN
ator Morgan spoke further in support
OF the resolution declaring that state
10th parties as belligerents.
Washington, April 9.-The senate
yesterday heard Senator Morgan (Ala.)
for the third successive day on his reso-
luton declaring that n state of war ex-
lists in Cuba. The bankruptcy bill was
further considered The nomination Of
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, to
be assistant secretary of the navy, was
confirmed.
The House.
Washington, April s.-The house yes
terday passed n joint resolution appro-
priating 100000 for the relief of the
food sufferers of the Mississippi valley.
Mr.. Simpson (Kan.) in n speech de-
nounced Speaker Reed because he had
not appointed the committees. Mr..
Reed replied that he had enforced what
he supposed to be the policy desired
by the majority and that the house
had power to command the speaker if
it disapproved of his course.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Endinx AnriI mo-.

For the Week Ending April 10.
The Nebraska legislature adjourned
sine die.
The Florida legislature convened at
Tallahassee.
The sultan Of Zanzibar has issued a
decree abolishing slavery.
4 heavy snowstorm in central Indiana
did great damage to telegraph wires.
The Arkansas Legislature will con-
vene in extra session on the Goth inst.
Torpedo boat No. has been named
the Foote in honor of the late Admiral
Foote.
The republicans of st. Louis elected
Henry Ziegnheim mayor by a majority
of 10000.
by cannibals of New Hebrides and his
body was eaten.
The Poughkeepsie On " glass works
were completely destroyed by fire, the
loss being 100000.
Cornelius O'Neill died at his home in
Bloomington, H., aged 1O4 years. He
leaves wife 90 years old.
\ car loaded with whisky exploded
near indianapolis and the entire train
was set on fire and burned.
James B. Brewster 81 Co., manufac-
turers of carriages in New York, as
signed with heavy liabilities.
A law passed by the Colorado legisla-
turc provides for the admission of wom-
en- to the militia regiments of the state.
The next annual meeting of the
American Bankers association will be
held in Detroit, Mich, August 10, II and
IL.
Great damage was caused by the ex-
plosion of cart load of fireworks in
Buenos Ayres and ten persons were
killed.
While lowering a boat from the
cruiser Marblehcad at Key West, Fla,
the davits broke and two sailors were
thrown into the sea and drowned.
Advices from Manila, capital of the
Philippine islands, say that the insur-
gents have killed several monks and
have burned a number of churches.
BY the fall Of a piazza at St. Angus
tine, Fla, William j. Bryan, who was
making a speech, and many other per-
sons were injured, but none seriously.
BY the will of the late Miss Winifrede
Martin, of Baltimore, S1.OOO.O0O is be-
queathed to various Catholic churches
and charities in Maryland and Califor-
MA.
Gen. Julio Sanguilly and Col. Fran
cisca Lachusa were arrested at Jack
sonville, Fla, on a charge of aiding
and abetting filibustering expedition
to Cuba.
The women of Kansas were an i'm
portant factor in the municipal cleo
tons. and in four of the six first-class
cities of the state the republicans were
victorious.
The losses by the f. S. Dean COM
Eany's failure in New York will reach
81 .0O0, 900, and they fall heaviest on day
laborers, farmers, teachers and women
in every class of life throughout the
country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
POSTS OF HONOR.
President Mckinley Makes Several
Important Appotn tnents.

Important Appointments.
Washington, April 6.-The president
Monday sent to the senate the following
nominations:
State-Alfred r. Buck, OF Georgia, to he
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary OF the United States TO Japan;
James Boyle. OF Ohio. consul Of the United
States at Liverpool. England; S. s. Day.
OF Connecticut. consul of the United States
at Bradford. England: Fenton n. Nc
Creary, of Michigan. secretary OF the lega-
ton OF the United States at City of Mexico.
War-Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, to be
major general.
lAlfred L.. Buck, the new minister to
Japan. has been for some time the recog-
nized head OF the republican party in the
state of Georgia. He supported MIR. Nc
Kinley for the presidential nomination,
and by hard work won over the Georgia
delegates TO his way OF thinking, number
OF them being inclined towards Mr. Reed
Mr. Buck went south from Maine shortly
after the war. and during reconstruction
days represented the Mobile (Ala.) district
In congress. He subsequently, went to
Georgia, and was clerk of the United States
circuit and district courts for the northern
district of Georgia until 1889. In that year
he was appointed United States marshal
for the northern district of Georgia by
President Harrison. He held this position
four yearsl
Washington, April Tho president
Tuesday sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations:
Treasury-Alonzo j. Tyler. OF Tennessee,
10 be collector of internal revenue for the
Second district OF Tennessee; Park Ag-
new, OF Virginia. to be collector of internal
revenue for the Sixth district of Virginia
Navy-Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
to be assistant secretary of the navy; Capt.
A. S. Crowninshield. United States navy /,
TO be chief of the bureau OF navigation, In
the department of the navy; Rev. William
G.. Cassard. OF Maryland. TO be chaplain I'm
the navy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Com missioner to lie Sent from Hon
OIulu to Washington.

San Francisco, April 9.-The steam
ship Monowai arrived Thursday even
ing from Australia via Apia and Homo
lulu with the following Honolulu adj
vices of April /: President Dole has
given out the information that William
a. Kinney, local lawyer, has been Sc
lected to go to Washington as an annex
alton commissioner. He is to leave here
on the 18th inst. The mail on the Both
ult. brought this government some in
side information on the annexation
question. and it is expected that impor-
tant matter will be brought before the
present session of congress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
FAMOUS MUSICIAN DIES.
Close of the Career of Horace &. Bird.
WcII-knOwn Organist.

Chicago, April s.-Horace q. Bird, the
founder of musical organizations in
Chicago, and a musician of national
repute. died Wednesday at his home,
257 Sixty-frst street. The news of his
death will revive recolections of many
stirring events IN the history of music
in this city. 1t was MIR. Bird who in
duced Patti to come TO Chicago the first
time. 1t was he who led the music in
the Wigwam when Abraham Lincoln
was nominated for the presidency of
the United States, and it was he who or
ganized the Musical union-the first in
the history of Chicago. At the dedica-
ton of the Bunker Hill monument in
Boston Mr.. Bird had the honor of sing
ing the solo part in the dedication song.
Horace G. Bird was G7 years old. For
10 years he had made Chicago his home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
CAPT. JACKS BAND.
Remnant of Famous MOdOc Tribe In
a PitiabIe Condition.

Redding, CAL, April THE remnant
of Capt. Jacks tribe of Modoc Indians
now living in Modoc county in the
neighborhood of Capt. Jacks treachery
and Gen. Canby's death in 1872 are now
in a pitiable condition, verging on ac-
tual starvation. In all there are about
200 families of the tribe. The winter
has been severe one and the Indians
have been unable to obtain the neces-
sares of life. 1t is reported that their
number has been reduced one-half this
winter by death. due to starvation and
exposure. There is no reservation and
no appeal to the United States govern
ment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Providing for the Veterans.

Washington, April TO-. Secretary
Bliss is carrying out the policy of the
administration in restoring to the
classified government service old war
veterans who are held to have been inn
properly removed from office by the
last administration. Friday he rein
stated Capt. Henry G. Potter. of Ohio,
to his old position as chief of the min
eral division of the land office and Capt.
George Redway, of California, as chief
OF accounts division, general land office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

MEXICO lost her greatest general
the other day in the person of Guade-
lupe Lopez, who died from pneumonia
Gen. Lopez was known as the greatest
Indian fighter in the republic. AS a
full-blood Indian, he was able to cope
with the savages with their own tao
tics. He was regarded as the best Off
Ger in the army, and, owing to his uni
versal kindness, was known all over
the republic as Uncle Lupe"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

The most costly rugs in the world
come from Persia. The beautiful soft
ness and peculiar sheen of these rugs
are due to the constant treading of
bare feet. The rugs are made of goats
hair and wool com ined. All Oriental
rugs are handmade, and each piece of
wool inserted is tied twice. Years of
labor are involved in making some of
the largest OF these floor coverings,
but they never wear out. When a
rug is made it has to be subjected to
years Of footwear before il becomes
at all valuable. Many of the Persian
rugs now in use have been walked on
more than 100 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

OF the two daughters of Theodore
Tilton, both of whom he took to Eu-
rope and placed in school in Germany,
neither has seen him for years One
married and is living in Chicago. The
other returned to Brooklyn and has
lived the life OF a successful teacher
since the death Of her husband which
occurred some years ago. She has two
children, and they, with her mother,
constitute her family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Ohio Prohibitionists.

Columbus, o., April s. - The state
prohibition convention yesterday nom
mated j. c. Holiday, OF Muskingum,
for governor; John G. Banner, of Stark,
lieutenant governor; y. j. Ross, High
land, Encouragement; Mahlon Rouch,
auditor; Samuel Wells, Hamilton, treas
urer; f. j. Pinney, Cuyahoga, judge of
supreme court; ii. +. Lutz, Stark, clerk
of supreme court; Madison l.. Christian,
Butler, board of public works; F. II.
Paden, Muskingum, school commits
sioner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

NEXT October the first deer legally
killed in Vermont for about 20 years
will fall a victim to the hunters rifle
Such is the effect of a law passed at
the last session of the Vermont state
legislature. Since late in the seven
ties, when the first deer law in the
state was enacted, deer hunting has
been forbidden under penalty of heavy
fines, and the animals have SO in
creased in numbers, that by October,
1897, there probably will be no better
hunting ground in the east than YER
mont, with the exception of some parts
of Maine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
AID EXTENDED.
Congress Approprintes a%OO.OOO tn
Relieve Flood Sufferers.

Congress ApprOpriates a2OO.OOO tn
Relieve Flood Sufferers.
Washington, April s.-Senator Jones
Of Arkansas, offered joint resolution
in tho senate Wednesday appropriate
ing $4,000 for supplies to the Missis.
sippi river sufferers, and it was passed
at once.
In the house Mr.. Catchings. of MIS-
sissippi. offered a resolution appropri-
ating 100000 for the relief of the Mis-
sissippi flood sufferers. This was
promptly passed.
This would have left an awkward sit
uation, but the senate yielded prece-
dence to the house and recalled it's res
olution. and then promptly passed the
house resolution. which was at once
transmitted to the president.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

New YORK has begun a systematic
examination of pupils in the pu bile
schools by $50 special physicians, and
the results already reached fully war
rant that precaution. The examiners
visited the primary departments and
found 140 children there with conta-
gious diseases and they have been ex-
cluded from attendance. The public
schools in all large cities are RESPONSE.
BILE for the dissemination of more dis
eases than is generally believed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

THE probability is that the mint at
New Orleans, that has turned out
United States coin since early in the
century, will close for good so soon as
the present supply of bullion there is
exhausted. The conditions of trans
portation, of coinage, etc, have all SO
changed since that mint was estab-
lished that from being about the most
convenient location it has become
about the most inconvenient
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

Chicago, April s.-Conscious of an
order to vacate the premises and I'M
able TO further contend with i'll fortune,
William ii. Gage and his wife, two aged
and almost povcrty-stricken people. in
hailed chloroform and died side by side
on bed in their home. 253 Western ave-
nue., Tuesday night. The bodies were
found Wednesday morning. A letter
written by the man told the story of
their deaths
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Long strike Ended.

Marion, Ind, April s.-The strike at
the factory of the United States Glass
company at Glass City has been de-
cIared off after a struggle lasting over
three years. This is victory for the
glass company. 1t is estimated that
the maintenance of the idle workmen
has cost the National Flint Glass Work
ers' union not less than $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

MRS. BRADLEY-MARTIN is the owner
of the most complete and valuable col
lection of watches in this country.
Among the gems is a watch pendent
which at one time belonged to Queen
Anne. Another unique timepiece in
the collection is set in the heart OF an
apricot made of onyx, and the works
of which are of solid gold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
FIELD MARSHAL WoLsELEY has writ

FIELD MARSHAL WoLsELEY has writ
ten a preface to 1.-THE Soldiers Song
Book" just published in London,
which contains "a favorite army bal
lads, selected by regimental adjutants.
Wolseley says that troops who sing
as they march will not only reach
their destination more quickly and in
better fighting condition than those
that march in silence, but, inspired by
the music and words of national songs,
will feel the self-confidence which is
the mother of victory"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

No WINE was served at President
McKinley's first state dinner, and it is
said that this will continue to be the
Whitehouse practice during the pres
ent administration, following the ex-
ample set by President and Mrs.
Hayes. An exception will be made at
dinners to the diplomatic corps out of
regard to the conventionalities of the
countries represented.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Rhode Island Election.

Providence, II. l., April s.-The state
election Wednesday was the dulest on
record. The republicans were abso-
lutely sure of walk-over. and had
there been the usual response on the
part of the electors Elisha Dyer's vote
would have been one of the largest ever
given a gubernatorial candidate AS it
was, he has the largest proportionats
plurality ever received for candidate
for governor in Rhode Island, estimated
at $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Drank Wood Alcohol.

San Diego, Cal, April 10. - Seaman
Cline, of the cruiser Philadelphia, is
dead. Two of the other sailors are
dying and several more are in preca-
rious condition from drinking wood al
cohol mixed with eggs and condensed
milk. They broke into the medicine
chest during the night, stealing the al
cohol, of which they drank large guam
titipS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14

The Michigan Election.

Detroit, Mich, April --latest re-
turns from the election Monday show
that Charles ID. Long (rep.) was re-
elected justice of the supreme court
and Charles ID. Lawton and William j.
Cocker (reps.) were elected regents of
the university by about $4,000 majority.
In this city w. G. Maybury (dem.) was
elected mayor by about 500 majority.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
AppomnttOx DIV.

Philadelphia, April 10. - Under or
ders issued by National Commander,
John p. Donahue the thirty-second an<|
niversary of Lees surrender at Ap-
pomattox Courthouse, known to his
tory as "Appomattox day." was appro-
priately observed yesterday by the en-
ca1npments of the Union Veteran legion
throughout the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Two Deaths by Gas.

Colorado Springs, COL, April 8. Sew
en- men were overcome by smoke and
gas at the Stricken tunnel On the west
slope of Pixies peak and two are dead.
while the others are in n critical condi-
ton. The dead are: George Gordon,
Mike Lew. Both are single.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-14
Eoto, Gimme or Marbles.

Rockport, Ind, April Henry Lee
was shot and killed by Bob Cheatham.
a quarrel arose over game of mar
bies. when Cheatham shot Lee in the
head and fled, but was captured. Both
are colored