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The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
THE ST. LOUIS WEEKLY POST~ DISPATCH. Only 50 Cents a Year. The Great Free Silver Paper.

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The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

It addition to all the news and the cream of public discussion, the Weekly Post Dispatch contains the best editorials in the Daily Post Despatch, Short Stories, a helpful Womans Departm ent, Gossip About Men and Women Who Attain Prominence, Political Cartoons and Plenty of Fun and Humor.
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The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

A Kansas City exchange re- marks that "ono good reason why postal savings banks should be established, that during the panic of 1893 many people withdrew their money from banks and bought post-ofico money orders with it, feeling that iii the Govern mcnt's hands their savings would be secure. This confidence in the Government goes to show further that Government paper money must always be preferred to any paper money issued by banks"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

New York is said to manufac- ture more cigaretts than all other states in the Union. How would 1t do for smokers in other states to % on strike. and refuse to send any more money to New York for cigarettes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

Would it not be just about as we'll for congress to crown his Royal Fatness as Grover l, get prorogued and % home and stay there. His idea seems to be that his will is supreme anyway, crown or no crown. Hot Springs News.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

No one can gain say the truth of the foregoing. Any attempt to retire government paper money and substitute money issued by banks instead will surely be re- sented by the people.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
From the carrolIton 0n.) Gazette.

The St. Louis Republic fooled no one in the campaign that closed on Tuesday last, Its milk and water support of Bryan was very apparant to the most careless observer.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

The Atchison, Kansas, Union Depot company have takenan ad- vanced step in the right direction, by issuing an order prohibiting cigarette smoking in the depot waiting room, and arranging to have the order strictly enforced.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

We can enjoy the pure white snow in Mena as well as the warm southern sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
From the Springfield (Mo.) chropicle

D. R. Francis ear marks will crop out in the St. Louis Republic occasionally as long as he owns that slice of stock. &
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
K. C.. p. a c. rImE THsLE.
CHURCH SERVICES.

NJ. E. CHrRCH sOUTH-Preaching each sunday at and D. n. sunday school at 2 80 Il. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at p. m. ]. Y. CHRISTMAS, Pastor.
 MENA FIRST THEN THE WORLD.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

1850 W W No 6o 10 acres onehalf mile from Mena; half cultivation excellent rne and oak timber all tabe land Price S No 6 10 one-haf mile from Mena all fine timber tllabe Price S200.
 No o2 4o acres mile from Mena; 10 cuivaion bal ance good timber, all llabe Price S4OO
 NO o3 So acres 40 acres in cultivation all labe timber ocation Price $500 ~ ~
 No o So acres miles from Mena cultivation bargain at $500. W ~ " NO oo l6o acres 90 in cultivation good improvements sooa o weli vel running water; nice place. Price S 800
 " zoO acres on railroad track land cuuVaton balance good timber all table good spring, two ooa wells good barn. good frame house; this around farm oI WI aai f Pu poses poses, and and bargain at $7 per
 nave zoo acres very fine agricultural and timber land on nad & aesrabie for colonization purposes purchaser rue TOT n purpose we will putt siding and depot where necessary the stated above show the height of the railroad track inc town and lands usually higher than station Nhee terms are not stated will sell for one-thrd cash bal m one ana two years interest per We consider the acre piepei adjoining Mena very cheap will be wora many mes present prices For any additional information address F. A. HORNBECK, Land Commissioners, ~ ~" anu wyandotte St. KANSAS CITY, h"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
LEEDY SCORES A JUSTICE.
Roasts Judge Sims, of Kansas City,
Kns., for His Dispensation
of Justice.

Topeka. Kas.. May 5.-(Special.) Gov
ernor Leedy read the riot act to Justice
John T. Sims, of Kansas City, Kas. to-
day. Some time ago Sims sentenced Guy
Elkhorn to six months in the county jail
for stealing 10 cents worth of pigs feet
and tamales of a street vendor. To-day
the Justice appeared before the governor
and asked that the boy be pardoned. He
said that E,lkhorn had served three months
in Jail and had been punished sufficiently
This aroused the anger of the governor.
Then why did you not only give him
three months in the first place. he asked.
You Kansas City. kas.. justices have Il
a pigs foot or hot tamale to Jail for six
months and discharging thieving bankers
who rob the people out of thousands of
dollars, just because they have a political
pull
Sims explained that re gave the boy
the heavy sentence in order to break up
common practice then existing in Armour
dale.
''Then why don't you bind some of those
criminals who soar in the higher walks
Of life over? Treat them all alike. There
is too much discrimination
The justice attempted to give another
excuse, but the governor didn't care to
hear it. He told the justice to go home
and have the notice for an application for
a pardon published and mail it to him
with the record of the case and he would
grant the pardon.
am Ho llSH Tribunal
established to spend my entire time re-
viewing the acts of you Justices" he said
When you sentence the next prisoner.
you had better take into consideration the
circumstances of the case. and not he COM
PEELED to appear here again and admit that
you did a person a great injustice while
wearing the judicial cloak"
Justice Sims stated tonight that he
would not have asked the governor to par
don the prisoner whom he sentenced had
he not been notified that the boy was in
i'll health and was liable to die of con-
sumption.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
KANSAS FEDERATED CLUBS.
Second Day of the Convention al
Hutchinson Devoted Large
Iy to business.

Hutchinson. Kas. May 5.-(Special) The
second day of the State Social Science
Federation convention was largely devot-
ed to business. The credential committee
reported Ia delegates present from forty
one clubs. or this. number. there IS one
Grove. who represents a club in which neil
are so fortunate as to be admitted,
The routine business was transacted at with with
work done In the clubs of Kansas.
The literary work began with paper
The Novel as an Educator. by Mrs
Douglas showed the Importance and far
reaching influence of the novel, the same
desire for. storytelling and story-reaGing
The character of people is nodded by its
reading and nine-tenths of this reading is
of novels. Scientists and historians. use
of their knowledge Rich and poor. great
and humble are affected by the same emo
tions and given the same inspirations py
the novel the great @ rsaapr edIeaaor s,,oved ,,,a
number of clubs in the federation to be
fifty-seven. an inGrease3 Of twenty-fonr in In
h last he cS ,G5a is be
The second is the Themian Club. of Newton.
with 100. The treasnrer's report shows
The. domestic science department, sub
by by Mrs Clara Marley, of olathe; It per
health in the home and school room.
Dr. Comstock. of Hutchinson. spoke. of
| heredlty. drawing out lively discussion.
inson.
Tonight reception was given the visit
nasT py OF hs city IN he cnS
rooms. 1t was very elegant affair.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
AFTER MAJOR HUDSON AGAIN.
Labor Commissioner johnson Threat
ems to Prosecute Him for VioIat-
ing the Eight Hour Law

Topeka, kas., May 5.-(Speciall State
Labor Commissioner Lee Johnson is prepar-
ing to make a fight on State Printer Hud-
son for violation of the eight hour law.
Major Hudson pays his men on a nine hour
basis and johnson wants him to come down
to an eight hour basis. 1t will be a merry
war. Some of Johnsons kind hearted Pom
ulist friends are trying to convince him
that it would be an unwise thing for him 10
tackle Fighting joe and he may yet
back out.
In order to fortify himself for the pro-
posed fight. the labor commissioner has
asked the state legal department for an
opinion on the law, and whether il is ap-
plicable 10 the state printer. Attorney Gem
eral BOYLE has taken the matter under ad-
visement.
Johnson's threat. He surrenders the office
to Parks on July /, and he could go into
the courts and stave of proceedings until
his term expires. He says he guesses John
son will not tackle him, for II he did and
won, the brunt Of the whole thing would
fall on the next state printer, who is a
Populist. .5
Il have an agreement with the Typo
graphical Union whereby nine hours consti-
tutes days work. Extra money is given
for overtime The printers I'm my employ
are very well satisfied. They have been
given steady employment during these
hard times. and are not complaining. I'be-
iieve l have q right to run my own busi-
ness without the interference of the labor
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

The regular meeting of the board of ed
ucation will be held this evening in the
public library building.
The Sisters of Loretto, from Sacred Heart
school. visited the Central high school yes
terday for the purpose of hearing the reci-
tations.
Fire at o'clock yesterday morning dam
aged the cigar store of Cole & Binford, at
flsi2 Walnut street, to the amount of sljO.
The building. which belongs to the Scarritt
estate, was damaged Sl00.
The third annual ball of Eureka Federal
Labor Union. No. SIss, will be given this
evening at Casino hail. on Broadway near
Tenth street. The delegates to the machin-
lists and musicians conventions have been
invited to attend.
The Victoria diamond jubilee committee
having in charge the arrangements for the
celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of
Queen Victoria's elevation to the throne
will hold a meeting at the Midland hotel
tomorrow evening to perfect plans for tn.
celebration.
There is a protracted meeting in progress
at the Springfield Avenue Christian church.
corner of Thirty-first and Charlotte. con-
Quoted by Rev. W. r. Jinnett. Rev. Perry
Mcpherson. pastor of the Christian church
at Westport. has charge CT the singing.
Services begin at 7:i5 sharp.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06

the desk to be occupied by Mr.. Deboe,
which adjoins that OF Mr.. Hanna.
Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, offered
an amendment to the sundry civil bill. au-
thorizing the, president to suspend the or
der of President Cleveland Withdrawing
millions of acres from the public domain
and constituting them forest reserves: Tho
OF $1,000 for surveys of these lands. In
the course of the debate, Mr.. Allison stated
that the main portion of the amendment
had been prepared by the secretary of tEe
interior under the eye of the president
Mr.. Pettigrew added that assurances had
been given-he would not say from whom
that If the amendment was adopted the
president would suspend the order. In re-
sponse to n statement by Mr.. German that
a point of order would be made aslins;
the amendment. Mr.. Pettigrew declared
that If the amendment went out on a point
OF order he would see that the pending
bill did not pass until some relief was
given as to the order creating forest re-
seIvations.
Final action on the amendment was de-
ferred.
AT 5.In N, tho senate ad diourned
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
A DUTY ON HIDES.
Western Congrersmen-' VIII. Make n
Hard Fight for II in the
House.

Washington. May 5.-western members
OF the house are preparing TO make strong
stand for tho retention of the duty on hides
in the taTin bill, If that feature is adopted
by the senate. There was n strong senti-
ment in favor of protection for hides in the
house when the hill was before that body
but no opportunity was given the house TO
vote on that question. vote being per-
nlitted on those amendments only which
were proposed by the ways and means
osition was made 10 put q duty ON hides
when the Dingley bill was in preparation
and the proposal failed by a majority of
only two votes With such a narrow mar
gin against the duty on hides in the COM
mittee, the Western men feel confident that
they can carry their point IL the question
comes 70 vote in the house. particularly
as they are assured OF the cooperation of
some Democrats.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
rnisnoMn Mnn Killed.

Great Bend. Kas.. May 5-(Special) An
unknown man was run over here by the
west hound Santa Fe freight at l oclock
this morning. and cut entirely in two. He
was well dressed. wore Grape or his hat.
and has several photographs of woman
about 25 or 20 years old, and of two girls
about IL and 16 years. respectively. on back
of which was the card OF an Arkansas
City, Kas., photographer. He had light
complexion. light hair and mustache weight
about $50 pounds, about five feet ten inches
in height, wore printers emblem of n stick
rAnI .let
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
bicycle Night. Mt the Grand.

Tonight and tomorrow night at the
Grand theater will be known as Bicycle
nights. The Pathfinder Cycle Club has Sc
cured the boxes for tonight and they will
be draped in club colors. The rest of the
different cycle clubs of the city have Sc
cured the boxes and entire orchestra for
Friday night. The features of the evenings
will be the voting by the audience as to
by means of ballots. which will be col
lected by ushers at the close of the first
act and counted by a committee composed
of several members of the different clubs.
The ladies' of the company will wear the
different club colors, while Mr.. Boniface
will recite his famous bicycle poem.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06

open after $50 at night during the week
ard all day on Sunday.
When the fight began, several weeks
ago, some firms promised TO close on union
hours If the boycott was declared off, Yes
terday it was discovered that all the firms
were not keeping their agreement. Com
mi;tees were appointed to push them night
ly and an extra force of union men volun-
teered to enforce the boycott on Saturday
nights.
y committee was appointed to prepare an
amendment to the constitution of the ma
tiOnal organization of the clerks. The
amendment will be introduced at the ma
tional convention, which will be held in
Birmingham. Ala. the first week in July.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
PETITION QUICKLY WITHDRAWN.
Called for Payment of Salaries of City
Employees Every Two Months In
stead of Twice n Month.

The city employees who are endeavoring
to get paid semi-monthly. instead OF
monthly, as heretofore. circulated a
petition yesterday among the grain
men in the board of trade. After
over 100 names had been signed to 1t. some
one discovered that in the head of the pc
titioR 1t read "bi-monthly." The city hall
was amazed when the fact was pointed out
to him. and 1t was explained that he vts
petitioning to be paid once every two
months instead of twice a month. He I'M
mediately left the building to consult some
of his colleagues, and 1t Is probable that
another petition with the word semi.
instead of "bi'-monthly will be again pre-
sented to the grain men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
SEARCH COMES TO NAUGHT.
Constable Mckinney, of Justice Walls
Court, Goes for the Third Time
In Guest of Hermit.

of Justice Walls court. went in search last
evening of John Doe" hermit living in
4. cave in the Scarritt bluffs just south of
the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul bridge
A warrant was issued for the hermit's ar
German by the name of Henry Schmidt,
who lives at Sixth and Elmwood avenue,
because he refused to give him anything to
eat.
Constable Mckinney. with two deputies,
searched in vain for the old hermit the day
following the assault. Last Sunday the
constable went alone TO the cave. and last
night. accompanied by deputy he made
the third trip. Each time the cave was de-
serted. 1t was learned at the old Scarritt
homestead last evening that the hermit had
not been seen about his cave since the as
sault. 1t is believed that he has fled to
escape the law
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
New York Mansion Burned.

New York. May 5.-The beautiful resi-
dence at Winwah park. near New. Roch-
umbia Navigation Company, burned to-day.
causing a loss of 5000 Many valuable
pictures were burned, among them being
one worth $5,o00. The mansion itself con-
tanned thirty-flre rooms and cost $4,000 20
erect. Mr. Green and the servants got out
of the house clad only in their night cloth
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
DEBoE TAKES HIS SEAT.
New Senator From Kentucky sworn
in Yestcrdny-Sundry Cicn
Bill Under Debate.

Washington, May 5.-The open session Of
the senate to-day was devoted TO the sun
dry civFl appropriation bill. which was hot
completed up 10 the time of adjournment.
Mr.. Deboe. OF Kentucky, took the oath
OF office at the opening of the session. and
was cordially greeted by his Republican as
. sociafes towering bouquet OF Amer
lean Beauty roses. and lilies WAS placed on
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
Fort riley Meat Contract.

Word was received at Fort Riley to-day
that the meat contract for the post for
the half year beginning July /, 1897, had
Company, of Kansas City. The price is
t5.0I per 100 pounds. The Dold company
has the contract for the first half of the
year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
Minister clayton Reoche. Mexico.

Mexico City. May 5.-GeneraI Powell
Clayton, the newly appointed American
minister. Secretary Of Legation McCreery
and party arrived en- special car this
afternoon and were received by deputa-
tion of resident Americans. The minister
VIII soon be received by President Diaz.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
Deaths and Funerals.

George E. Leach. aged 80. salesman for
the RidensH- Baker Grocery Company,
died yesterday at his home. 122S Broadway.
of pneumonia Tho funeral services will
be held from the family home this after
noon at go o'clock. Rev. DIR. Jenkins
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. THURSDAY MAY 6, 1897

commissioner or any other official, and
shall continue to do so. If fight is to be
started, let er come. am used to 1t. In
fact. | don't feel ut home any more un-
less some Popullst is on my trail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
DAVIS CASE ARGUED.
Decision as to the Power of the Kan
sas Investigating Committee
Saturday.

Topeka. Kas.. May 5.--tSpecial0 The ha-
beas corpus case of Representative T. c.
Davis, in which the validity of the resolu-
ton creating the Legislative. investigating
committee is to be tested. was argued in
ney General Boyle and G. G.. Clemens up
held the resolution, while David Overmyer
and ID. r. Hite argued against its validity
The court took the case under advisement.
and il is expected that an opinion will be
handed down Saturday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
VIII Push the boycott.

At q meeting of Retail Clerks Union No.
13, last night, 1t was unanimously decided
to take up the boycott against business
firms that keep their places of business
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06
KANSAS H0ME0PATHS.
Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the
State Society in Session at
HutnhRnunn

Hutchinson. Kas., May 5.-tSpecial) The
twenty-ninth annual meeting of the
Homeopathic Medical Society of Kansas
began its session here to-day and Will con-
clude Friday evening. To-day addresses
of welcome were delivered by Mayor
Harsha and the president of the Com
mercial Club, j. S. George. DR.. Baumgart-
ner. of Lawrence. responded. The annual
address was delivered by the president of
the society, Dr. f. w. Broadman. The
attendance is not large.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06

Mrs. McLenn's Lunch Room, open from
11:eo a. m. TO 2:3o p. m. New York Life bldg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-06

l., the senate adjourned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

the summer by Mr.. M. A. Farren, stu
dent at the Bangor Theological Seminary.
Rev. II. J. Allen with his missionary
sloop Alert visited Belfast a number of
times duling the season for supplies and
contributions for his missionary work
among Tie islands and spoke at the North
church one Sunday evening
Rev. W. }. Wilson of Stoughton, Mass.
who was pastor OF the Methodist church
in 1859, when the present chulch etiilice
was buiit, preached here a lew times in
the spring and has siuce labored in North
port.