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The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
FEELING THE CLOUDS ROLL BY.

People living on Mt. Mena oc- caslonally experience the novelty of living in the clouds and waiting for them to roll by. So great is the elevation that quite frequently the entire top of the mountain Is enveloped in a cloud, sometimes light and misty and at other times quite heavy and very wet. At such times the opening of a door or window will cause the room to be filled and everything in it to become quite damp from the moisture in the cloud,
 On cloudy day the scenes are constantly changing and most beautiful transformations occur. At times the feecy, snowy clouds will be far below in the valley and the farms, foothills and for ests entirely obscured from view while the sun shines brightly on the mountain. Then again the clouds will come upon the summit of the mountain while, looking through, the sun will be seen shining brightly in the valleys.
 At times rain clouds sweep the top of the mountain so closely that the rain appears to come and wet the surface without falling as we ordinarily see it, the clouds simply depositlng the moisture held by them as they roll by. These changes are quite pleasant to experience and can be wit messed to perfection by the so- iourner on Mt. Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

blacksmith shops, one tin shop three dressmalxing, one harness and shoe shop, two livery and feed stables, fire department with hook and ladder outfit complete. one brass band, three sawmills, three blaming mills and three brick yards.
 To sustain this array of business, we will say, that aside from the trade and commerce created by the railroad and the extensive lum Der and tim Der interests, a vast amount of trade that has heretofore been compelled to go to Fort Smith, Hot Springs and Texar- kama now comes to Mena people com ing here far a radius of forty or fifty miles to market their products and secure their supplies
 That Mena has grown rapidly during the first year of it's existance all can testify who come to attend our anni- versary celebration That it will grow as fast and double its population during the next twelve mon ths is con- fdently and reasonably expected by all who have watched the divelop- ments made in the past and know of the almost boundess resources sur that go to make a substan- tial city. That it is a good place to come to and make home, as well as make money and good living, none can truthful deny
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
MENA FIRST THEN THE WORLD.
OF OUR SPECIAL EDITION.

Among the first, most impor- tant and universally recognized missions of newspaper is the Dissemination and spreading of useful knowledge, and at this day and age no subject that has come within the understanding of man is considered as outside the proper scope and sphere of the live and up-to date publication. Editors not being the originators of all thoughts and facts, they must ire quently seek for the varied infor- nation and for the solutions of the many problems as established by the researches of others, thus merely acting their part as inter III q iators-d disseminators-o ideas not always their vn.
 This, then, being considered a public duty, it is not strange that the mail of the average editor of ten brings questions on all the topics of interest from readers and friends and even strangers in other and far away parts of the land. The queries that most ire quently come to us in this new country-our chosen home-are those pertaining to our surround ings our climate, our agricultur- al, horticultural and mineral re- sources, our people, schools and society. Doubtless the same ques- tlons have been answered many 4p es by newspapers, personal let vs }, circulars and by word of I lth, yet many have not seen or le rd and are still seeking
 After more than q year of busi- ld and social life in Mena and Pc k county, we feel that we lli uld be able to say from exper- ence much to our friends and to strangers that will be of interest md value. In addition to our own deas. however, we do not hesitate Q accept and use anything of a eliable and interesting nature, which we deem of general worth.
 If the result of our efforts can ut be acceptable, the Star will
 a measure, have performed one lnrpose for which 1t was establish T
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Gave Him Informa ton.

Bring me-" said the gentleman with the Clan-na-Gael countenance. as he pointed to the lobster in the show window, "bring me wan av thim in- formers"
 Why do you call them informers. casey?" asked his companion.
 "Bedad, they wear tn green to be- gin wid, and put on the red coats as soon as they get into hot water."-1n- Annapolis Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
MOUNT MENA.

bracing, the temperature at night be- ing such as to require sleeping under blankets. He says that the company will have a sixteen foot wide road cut out of the mountain to the summit in few days aud it is IL ade on such a grade as to allow bicycle climbing. He is loud in recommending the mountain as a resort and health re- storer and tells us that he will spend all of hls vacations in the future at the summit house. e.-Texarkanian.
 Dr. J. A. Beagle, pastor of the State line NJ. E. Church, of Texarkana: This is a good place to come and rest and cool off. The temperature is much better than on the low lands I have suffered none at all from heat during my stay of nearly two weeks"
 Mrs. NJ. D. Tilson. Texarkana: q have been here now five weeks and think 1t a most delightful place for resort My baby and myself have been very much ben fitted in health, and the baby, particularly is getting en- tirely well and robust l have become an inthusiastic advocate of Mt, Mena as a summer resort"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
BEHIND THE TIMES.

We had occasion recently to or der some goods from Battle Creek, Mich, and in a few days received a letter stating that they could not ship the order as i've found there was no express office at Mena, being so informed by the Ameri- can Express Co. of that city. The American Express Co.,, of that city, is probably taking a Rip Van Wrinkle sleep and should wake up or that city will gain the reputation of being as slow as Philadelphia. Mcna is now one year old and the Wells Fargo Ex- press Co., has had an office here during all this time, or for one year.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
POLK COUNTY.

favorS here and we do not believe that there is section of country in the United States, whith offers SD good re- turns for capital and la bor invested as can be $ cnred right here ir Pots county. espe tally for men of energy and limited means
 The people here are as peaceable. law abiding and hospitable as you will find anywhere They get along peace ably with each other. and with the world. There IS not much disorder of any kind and very httle litigation. People do not sleep with locked doors nor do they lock their smoke houses, barns and granaries. A stranger is accorded a generous welcome every where and good, old fashioned, royal friendship greets you at every door. The laws are more rigidly enforced here than in any Western state. The people live under strong religions in. fluences, there being a church in every neighborhood, and they guard these zealously. And to all such the peop e of Polk county extend a hearty and cordial welcome.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
CITY OF MENA.

Of our business interests iu a town only cue year old, we now have three church buildin4s s, one public school bui ding, one academy, one hospital
 nioe lawyers, seven physicians, eleven bo trding houses, seventeen grocery stores, nlne restaurants, three printing otiices, three bakeries. five millineries. two furniture stores, four hotels, two wagon shops one harness and sad dlerV, three meat markets, five drug stores, two feed stores, two wholesale flour and feed, six contractors and
 builders, three news stands. one
 wholesale produce, four lum Der yards, five real estate exchanges, three ice cream and confectionery stands. five barber shops, two shoe shops, two billiard halls six general merchandise stores, two four and feed, five fruit stands, four dry goods stores, one shooting gallery, one bowling alley, one gunsmith, one dentist, two iewel- ry stores, three paint shops, four laun. dries, three second hand stores, two merchant tailors one clothing house, two hardware stores, oue bank. four
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Tlowcr Girls in London.

So seriously has the city of London taken the custom of the buttonhole bo- lucts worn by stockholders that it has CTS recognition. The flower girls, as they are all gallantly called, are per mitted by the regulations to set down their baskets and sell the flowers around the iron railings opposite the Royal ex- change. They are among the most re- spected stall holders in the city. They are uniformly polite, as they may well be, since they may be said to be on speaking terms with all the youth nnd gallantry of Threadneedle street and Throgmorton avenue, and they are very skilled il the making of boutonnieres. -Chicaco Chronicle.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

People in the south seeking to scape the heat and malaria of the ow, flat country during the sum- Ter months should come to Mt. lena. 5000 feet above the sea, nd drink of the healing water nd breathe the pure, invigorat- ig air. There is nothing like 1t all the great southwest.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
R ailroadlng in Germany.

Germany has made some bold experi- ments at railroad speed on the line be- tween Berlin and Gorlitz. The best per formance was 65A miles, which was 12 miles better than the highest speed of the fastest German train, the Berlin. Hamburg lightning express, which does 177h mics in 31a hours. Ordinary Ger man express trains make 43H miles an hour.-N. '. Sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

People in the north seeking cheap farms and homes in a mild climate where pure air and water abounds should come to Mena and Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

We are indebted to the real estate firm of k M Reeves & Co. for considerable data contained in this issue of the Star regarding Mena and Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

Cotton and corn are Polk coun- ty staples, but ere long, fruit will be king and bring more money to the producers.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

China last year consumed 02, 400 pounds of American meats and dairy products. valued at $i2.025.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH = Services at the School building every Sunday at II a. m and D. m. Sunday school at 0:30 m.
 DAVID PARK, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

BAPTIST CHURCH. Services every Sunday at II a m. and ?. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
 W. L. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Port
 Arthur ROute.
THROUGu ENPRESS-Dailv.
CHURCH SERVICES.

NJ. E. CHURCH S0UTH-Preaching each Sunday at II am. and 80 D. m Sunday school at 10 a. m. Epworth League 80 D. m; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
 J. Y. CHRISTMAS, Pastor
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
BLOCKADE OF CHARLESTON.
Admiral Bunce's Fleet VIII Furnish
Amusement for SOuthcrncrs.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The people of
Charleston, s. c., and vicinity are
promised a novel winter entertain
ment. Secretary Herbert. after con-
sultation with Admiral Bunce, COM
handing the North Atlantic squadron,
has ar.owed the admiral to undertake
the blockade of Charleston. Hereto
fore the squadron maneuvers have not
gone beyond target practice. fleet evo-
luton, signaling and landing parties.
Gradually the exercises have been en-
larged in scope as the officers and men
gained in proficiency and became bet
ter acquainted with the qualities of
their respective ships, and now Sec
rotary Herbert has become satisfied
OF the practicability of undertaking q
regular blockade. Charleston was Sc
lectcd as the objective point because of
the fine winter weather and the avail
ability of Hampton Roads and Port
Royal, :. c., as n basis for the block
aiding fleet. The fun will begin in
early February. the exact date depend
Ing upon the ability of the navy yard
people TO get the ships ready. Every
one Of the ships that can be supplied
with a crew will participate either as a
blOckader or a blockade runner.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
American Women and Royalty.

During the tour through Canada l
had attributed the strange conduct Of
The ladies to an excess of loyalty. As
soon as the prince had left a hOtcd they
would rush into his room, seize all
sorts Of articles, from & furniture but
ten TO a sOiled towel, as souvenirs. aid
even bottle up the water with which lie
had just washed his face" writes Ste
phCn Fiske, in the January Ladies'
Home Journal. But in the United
States, the WoIne were equally curl
Il and sycophantic. The luggage Of
the royal party was carried in small
leather trunkS-a trunk TO- every suit
of clothcs-and whenever the train
stopped. the crowds would beg that
some Of these trunks might he handed
out, and women would fondle and kiss
them. | need not say that the train
men were never too particular as to
whose baggage was subjected to this
alteration, aud | have had the pleasure
OF seeing my W p)rtmanteau kissed
by mistake. Before The prince arrived
in Richmond, his room at the Ballard
house was entered by the ladies and
the pillow slips and white coverlet
were so soiled by the pressure of hun.
dreds of dirty fingers that they had TO
be twice changed NY the chambermaid.
When he attended church, OIL Sunday,
the whole congregation rose as he de-
parted. and climbed up on the seats to
get a better view of him."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
CONGRESS-.
Vigorous Attack Upon Editor Tears
Of the san FranciscO ENn miner.

Washington, Jan. .. - The second
days debate on the Pacific railroad
funding bill developed by far h most
sensational incident Of this congress
Mr.. Johnson (Rep.. CALI the only mem
Der of the California delegation who
favorS the funding bill, in the course OF
his remarks took occasion to make Il
remarkable vituperative personal at
tack on Editor Hearst, of the san
Francisco Examiner. He described
Mr.. Hearst and Mayor Sutro as men
who We're terroriZing the Pacific coast
members and made statements con-
corning the former which led Mr.. Coop
er (Rep.. Wis., to characterize it later
as the most ~disgraceful attack in the
legislative annals of the United
States The members who had been
listening attcntivcly to Mr.. JohnSon's
remarks-aS he always Is n Of the
most entertaining speakers in the
house, were thunderstruck at the
lengths to which he went. Once ut
the last session Mr.. Johnson de-
nounCed Mr.. Hearst. but on hat oc-
casion he was called to order by Mr..
MaGuirc Of California. To-day he
completed his philippe without inter-
ruption.
The speech created n profound SEN
Sation, which was increased by Mr..
COopcr's d~enunsiation of it Is a cow
ardly attempt to blacken the reputation
Of a mar of positive genius" Mr..
Cooper also took occasion to score the
gentleman from California roundly for
his attitude toward the bill. Mr.. John
son made no attempt to reply to Mr..
Cooper.
This incident completely overshad-
owed the interest in the debate on the
funding bill and thereafter it pro-
ceeded quietly to the hour when the
recess was taken. Those who spoke
We're MesSrS. Patterson, Dem, Tenn;
Johnson, Rep, Cal; Arnold, Rep, Pa.
and Hepburn, Rep, Iowa, in favor Of
the measure. and McSsrs. Harrison,
Dem, Ala; Boatner. Dem. La; Swan
son, Dem, Va; Mccall. Rep, Mass;
Wheeler, Dem, Ala: Cooper, Rep,
Wis; ShafrOth, Rep. Colo; Bell, Pop,
Colo and Parker, Rep, n. j., against
ii.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
CAPT. TRIP.
He Yearly Starved to Death OF the
Coast.


Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. o. - AS the
United States revenue cutter Boutwell,
was approaching the mouth of st.
Johns river late last evening the look
out discovered a cat-rigged yawl fly
ing n flag of distress. One Of the Bout
well boats sent to investigate found a
sailor on the bottom of the yawl I'M
conscious. He was wasted to q skel-
eton. and his mouth was on his naked
forearm as though he had tried TO
drink his W blood. He proved to be
Capt. Charles Herman Of Providence,
X. l., who left that place Nov. /, ac-
companied by Charles Gladding in the
yawl COcheco for a cruise along the
coast of Florida. When they left
Charleston on Dee. 2G they were blown
out to sea. Their provisions and water
were soon exhausted. Last Friday,
Herman tanks it was. the light house
on Anastasia island was sighted. BY
this time Gladding was crazy and put
Off for shore in Il boat attached to the
Cocheco and undoubtedly was lost.
Herman remembers nothing else and
must nave become unconscious soon
after Gladding left. The Cocheco
h @ drifted up the coast with it's I'M
conscious master until discovered by
the Boutwell,. Herman weighed $50
pounds when he left Providence. He
now weighs OILY 10 and is so weak he
can barely raise his hand.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
Oppositlun 10 Senator H~nnsbrough
Has Entirely Esnnpearcl.

Bismarck. y. Oak. Jan. 9.-There is
absolutely no change in the senatorial
situation. Everybody comedies Hans
brOugh'S nomination in caucus tonight
and his election on the first ballot. The
legislature met in joint session to hear
the messages Of eX-GOy. Allin and Gov.
Briggs. The galleries were crowded
in anticipation of hearing messages,
but they were disappointed. as q mo-
ton was carried dispensing with the
reading and ordering copies of them
printed and placed on the members
desks. after which the joint assembly
dissolved. Only two bills of Importance
were introduced. One establishes a
school of forestry at B%ottineau. The
other materially increases taxes of in
surance companies doing business In
the state. No committees have been
announced in either house as yet. but
1t is thought that Little will head the
Judiciary committee in the senate:
Haggart. appropriations; La Moure,
railroads.
Pierre, s. d.. Jan. 9.-The legislative
mill can be said to have fairly begun
to grind. Bills to the number of twen-
ty-two were introduced in the house
and sixteen in the senate. Bills were
introduced in the house regulating the
tolls TO be charged by telegraph COM
panies. limiting the passenger rate on
railways to , cents. providing for reg
istration and matters of minor i'm
portance. The only measure of any
importance was q joint resolution in
troduced in the senate by NinCklcy Of
Beadle, providing that the location of
the capitol should be submitted TO the
people at the next election.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
PIT FILLED WITH CORPSES.
Spanish Soldiers Shoot mt People
Moving Their Household Effects.

New York. Jan. "a Key West dis
patch to the World says: Evidences of
awful b%utcherieS at Guanabacoa accu-
mulate daily. Advices from Havana
report that a great pit filed with
corpses and human fragments was dis
covered Monday in a cane field not
more thar a mile from that place. \
careful investigation revealed at least
twenty whole bodies and many more
legs and arms, other parts of the dis
membered bodies being missing. OF
h bodies remaining entire four were
those Of women, three of young misses,
one of n girl not more than ten years
old, four Of boys and the rest of men.
Permission to bury the remains was
brutally refused, with a threat that if
this slaughter was complained of many
more would be added TO what Spanish
officials called the Cuban dirt pile"
The edict refusing permission to re-
move furniture and other things unless
asked for tw~enty-fOur hours previous
ly, is taken advantage of by the Span
ish soldiers to wreck buildings and re-
vile and insult, if no kill, persons sus-
pected Of Cuban leanings. Some fami-
lies in the poorer section Of the city
who did not know of the edict started
to move Sunday night. After they had
loaded their furniture on wagons the
police and soldiers fired on them, kill
Ing eight persons, including several in
nocent ~passers-by. In the official re-
port it was stated that the troops had
been attacked and that several rebels
had been killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
DEARTH GERS THE PLACE.
Gov. CIOugh Makes Him Insurance
Com en- missioner.

st. Paul. Jan. 9.-Gov. ID. Nj. Clough
this morning attached his signature TO
a batch of appointments. foremost
among them being that of Elmer II.
Dearth of st. Paul as insurance COM
missioner. Dearth is a Son-in-law Of
Mike Doran, but clings to the Repub-
lican faith. He Is somewhat familiar
with the office, as under a recent Re-
publican administration he was depu-
ty commissioner
The majority of the other appoint
ments were in the nature of rcappoint-
mentS. State Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction w. w. Pendergast,
Adjt. Gen. Muchlberg, Military Store
keeper w. S. Converse and State Ii
brarian Charles \. Gilman were all re-
named for their respective offices. On
the state board Of corrections II char
tiles, j. ID. Wakefield of Faribault and
G.. L. MacGinnis of ST. Louis county
were again appointed for terms OF
three years each, and Prof. w. w. Fol
well for two years. AS a new member
Condo Hamlin was given n commission
for two years; y. w. Shaw of Mower
county was reappointed for six years
as a member of the board Of control
of the state public schools; Anthony
Kelly OF Minneapolis for five years on
the board Of directors of the state insti-
tute for detectives; j. ]. McCafferty Of
st. Paul for six years on the board Of
managers Of the state reformatory, and
Frank Temple for five years on the
board Of managers of the state prison.
w. +. Huntington of Redwood county
and ex-GOv. l.. p. Hubbard have just
completed terms as trustees Of the sol
diers' home at Minnehaha and both
were given new commissions this
morning, expiring in 1903.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
THE TARIFF.
Glass owe and POtters Appear
Before the Committee.

Washington, Jan. o The working
men played the PRINCIPAL parts in the
farif hearing to-day before the ways
and near committee. Delegates of
operatives from the organizations of
glass blowers, flint and lime glass
workers., the bottle and window glass
blowers of Pennsylvania and Illinois
and the potters of Trenton. n. j., and
East Liverpool, Ohio. spoke. All told
the same story of decreased wages.
mills running on short time and great
distress under the operation of the
Wilson law. +. w. Bcdine of Phila-
delphia, who spoke for the manufacture
ers of cylinder window glass, and
Congressman Taylor of Ohio, for the
potters, gave interesting illustrations
OF ruinous competition from Japan. f..
c. Partridge of Rutland, VT, presented
a schedule agreed upon by all the
marble interests, and minor interests
were also represented.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-01-14
CAPT. HERMAN'S TRIP.
He Nearly starved to Death on the
COnst.

Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 10. - AS the
United States revenue cutter Boutwell,
was approaching the mouth of st.
Johns river late last evening the look
out discovered n cat-rigged yawl fly
ing a flag of distress. One of the Bout
well boats sent to investigate found a
sailor on the bottom of the yawl un-
conscious. lie was wasted to n skel-
eton, and his mouth was on his naked
forearm rs th0vgh lie had tried to
drink his own blood. He proved to be
Capt. Charles Herman of Providence,
II. l.. who left that place Nov. /, ac-
c~ompGniCd By tharlcS Gladding in the
yawi CocheCo FOR Il cruise along the
coast Of Florida. When they left
Charleston On Dee. pc they were blown
out 10 sea. Their provisions and water
we" s""n exhausted. Last Friday.
He -, .'r lirht house
on &c.,. ....la va sighted. BY
this time Gladding was crazy and put
of for shore in n boat attached to the
Cocheco and undoubtedly was lost.
Herman remembers nothing else and
must have become unconscious soon
after Gladding left. The Cocheco
thcn drifted up the coast with it's un-
conscious master until discovered by
the Boutwell,. Herman weighed $50
pounds when he left Providence. He
now weighs only 10 and is SO weak he
Il barely raise his hand.