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The Mena star., 1898-08-17

and his radiant face, and he fetched and carried. and ran in rain and shine, in darkness and dawn. He never thought of himself; he would work for hours in dripping clothes. and when we would beg him to strip and wrap up in a blanket he would say: "Eo. l am too busy. Soon the sun will come. and it will dry me" Then he would rush away to build fire or to raise the walls of tent so that a breath of clean air could reach us and we could hear the water chuggin2 in his shoes as he went to and fro.
 When was released from the camp he threw his arms around me and for an instant held me close in his strong, kind arms. Then he blessed me in the beautiful Italian manner, and I went my way. As the train slipped down the graoe he stood in front of a tent waving a goodbye.
 could not see him plainly then, for the grateful tears blinded me, but as the days pass there are no tears when think of him-only great reverence and love-and so l can behold him clearly. He stands there on the green hillside, little and swarthy, and erect, blue circles of pam and weariness un- der his eyes, his face pinched and his hand shaking from lack of sleep.
 That was my last sight of Frank or dead. But know that if he still lives he is doing good and that men are rising up and calling him blessed.
 And if he is dead-well there's land that is fairer than day, and for such as him was it prepared.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
RaspberrieS.

l.. A. Goodman: Western New York grows hundreds of acres for evaporat- ing purposes, from 65 to 75 cents being paid for raspberries and 50 cents for blackberries. In canning it makes a great difference whether or not fruit is worked up as soon as picked. These should be brought in three times day and canned at once. In our own ex- perience we found great difference. I would rather sell raspberries at 75 cents per case to canners than take chances of shipping.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
THE rlOThER MAKES THE MAN. Reasons Why the Cubans, as Race,
 Are Somewhat Disappointing.

From the Kansas City Journal
 It seems to be pretty generally con ceded that the noble Cuban, whose virtures, civil and military, have in splred so much eloquence in these parts recently, is disappointment at short range. It is said that he makes his toilet without soap or water that he is indisposed to exertion. and that his haversack receives more wear than any other single item of his accouter- ments. Such being the case. it be- comes necessary to find an adequate explanation.
 The mean temperature of Cuba and the expressions of the Spaniards are undoubtedly factors in the situation, but they are not the sole ones. To understand the Cuban we must take into account the material out of which he was made.
 The most potent races are the mixed. The ancient Chaldeans were compound ed by four different strains of blood. The Egyptians were strengthened by the infusion of the blood of the shep- herd kings. Goth, Roman and Iberan united to form the Spaniard, Brton and Saxon mingled their blood to form the early English race, and then the Norman added third clement which fused with the other two.
 The Cuban is mongrel-Indian and Spaniard. At first sight this might seem to be in his favor but second glance will show the reverse to be true. The mighty nations of earth have come from the mixing of races, but always when a barbarous race of great physical strength has invaded the domain of an old and cultured peo- pie. This was true in Elam, in Me dla, in Italy, in Germany. Race mix lures of the other sort where the men of an old civilization conquer bar barous people never have yielded the best results.
 The reason is not far to seek; it lies in the manner of race mixtures. When an old civilization encroaches on primitive people. the mothers of men of mixed blood are from the lower race; when a strong but rude nation possesses the domain of a cultured but feeble people, the mothers are of the higher race. And the question of be- ing great is largely a question of se- lecting great mother.
 The Cuban is son of the Spanish man, but of the Indian woman. The race was mixed wrong for helpful family life
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
WAR IS EXPENSIVE.
Large Sums Spent, but Much More
 Provided if Needed.

Washington, Aug. 15 Although the war with Spain lasted only IA days, it IS estimated that it has cost the government so far l50 million dollars, Of winch 9s million dollars has been actually paid out of the treasury. Be- ginning with March 1. when the first increases In the expenditures in antici- patton of war became apparent in the daily expenditures of the treasury, the actual disbursements of this account have been approximately as follows:
 March-Army, $500, ,oOo; navy, S2.- 400, 900; total, 3 million dollars.
 April-Army, $l,s0o. 900; navy, s9,- s0O,00O; total, II million dollars.
 May-Army, le million dollars; na- ", million dollars; total, 19 million dollars.
 June--Army, l61 million dollars; navy, 611 million dollars; total 2s mill ion dollars.
 July-Army, 29K million dollars; navy, 515 million dollars; total 35 million dollars.
 To August 13-Army, 5h million dollars; navy. 111 million dollars; to- tai, million dollars.
 Total charged to war department, S65, 300, ,ooO; total charged to navy de- partment, S39 7on, 900; grand total, 9s million dollars.
 The appropriations made by congress on account of the war aggregated about 360 million dollars and cover the time to January 1, 1899.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Egger Items.

We are improving our cemetery with general cleaning up and new wire fence.
 Rev. Jno. F. Miller will conduct a protracted meeting at Cherry Hiii next week
 w, H. Holmes is soon to take charge of the postoffice at Egger in place of J. r. England, resigned.
 Rev. A. P. Alexander of Mena preached us rousing sermon at Big Fork last Thursday night.
 We are in sympathy with MT. D. E. Little of Ransom, for the loss of his wife, who was buried in our cemetery last week.
 We stlll have plenty of rain and fine crops and are glad the war is over Think peace will give us better prices for our cotton.
 The candidates, while on their rounds, didn't set us back much They spoke to very small audiences, owing to the protracted meeting in progress at that time.
 There is good opening at Big Fork for saw mill, as several are building new houses and many more would build if the lumber was obtaiuable. We have as fine forests as any part of the county. M
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Frisco Line.

The St Louis & San Francisco rail road is the direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars; observation and drawing-room sleep CTS; Harvey dining halls Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particu- lars, or write B. l.. WINcHELT, Gen'l Pass. Agt., St. Louis, Mo.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Special Rates.

Round trip rates from Mena to the following points in texas, good for 30 days, via Kansas City, Pittsburg X Gulf Railroad
 S27.95 Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port land and Corpus Christi
 S19.o5 Port Arthur and Galveston $24. 35 Marlin.
 S1s9 95 La Ports.
 $l91 15 Seabrook.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

Thousands of persons have been cured of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, It heals promptly and cures eczema and all skin diseases It gives immediate relief. Pipkin & Hanes
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
For Sale or Trade.

The Kansas City meat market on Sherwood avenue. Shop and fixtures. splendid business, receipts from Sl0, 900 to SIP. 900 per year. Enquire at the Kansas City Market or at the Star office 24 If.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

Win your battles against disease by acting promptly. One minute Cough Cure produces immediate results. When taken early it prevents constipa- tion. And in later stages it furnishes prompt relief. -Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says that for constipation he has found De- Witt's Little Early Risers to be per feet They never gripe. Try them for stomach and liver troubles. Piplin ,& Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

c. D. Nichols, the DeQueen street meat market man, keeps full supply of choice meats, cured and fresh, constantly on hand, the best the market affords in it's season. tf
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
Wanted.

At this office, several hundred bun. dles of oats on subscription to the Star.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
A LEAF FROM HISTORY.
One Reason Why the British Despise
Spain and Rejoice at Amer
lean Victories.

There was at least thrilling entertain
ment in hearing literary Detroiter
cauterizing the French because of their
professed inability to understand why
the English should be hostile to Spain.
Don't these Frenchmen, who boast
their intelligence and refinement, know
Tennyson?" he began, Indignantly. "If
they haven't read The Revenge from
his pen, let them do so. 1t will throw an
immense illumination upon the situa-
ton. | suppose that they think, be-
cause England and Spain are both mon
arches, they should be allies through
sympathy. But they should have
gumption enough to know that England
is one kind of a monarchy and Spain "A
very different kind, the distinction be-
ing as marked as that between day and
night
"You know the story told in The Re-
venge.'
AT Flores in the Azores, Sir Richard
Grenville lay,
And a pinnace, like a fluttered bird, came
flying from far away;
Spanish ships of war at sea! We have
sighted fifty-three.'
ut was then that Lord Howard de
clared it suicide for six ships of the line
TO make a stand against the whole Span
ish fleet, yowing that fore God he was
no coward, but that he would not stay
to fight. But the lion-hearted Grenville
had 90 of his men sick on shore and
said:
L should count myself the coward IL !
left them, my Lord Howard,
To these inquisition dogs and the devildoms
of Spain
British blood still boils at the story
told after Lord Howard sailed away and
left the Revenge. The gallant old tar
brought his sick from shore and laid
them on the ballast down below. Then
for "a hours the Spanish fleet hammered
away at the grizzled hero and his hand
full of men, and still the flag of England
was at the masthead. Wounded to
death, Sir Richard still staggered amid
his crew and urged the fight. At last
there was not a ray of hope,
" But Sir Richard cried in his English pride:
I'VE have fought such fight for day nd
night
AS may never be fought again
We have won great glory, my men,
And day less or more,
At sea or ashore,
We de-does II matter when7
Sink me the ship, Master Gunner-sink her,
Split her in twain!
Fall into the hands OF God, not into the
hands OF Spain"
The literary man did not tell the en-
tire story of the Revenge, but he did find
in it amoying cause for England's antip-
athy to Spain and for her rejoicing at
American triUmphs on the sea.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
The SchooIboy Bully.

Aud the DULLES in the school. Iguess
there will always be DULLES in all
schools. There were some mean ones in
the kindergarten. The boy bully was
always a coward, of course; a bit Of
a sneak as well, cringing TO the big boys
and brutal 10 the little ones. In the
presence Of the teacher he was half
erazed with terror, crying out; what
have l to do with thee2" But the weak
pupil. whom he could handle, be mauled
without mercy. twas his nature 10 be
brutal. Rather than not have anything
10 worry be would torture a hog, even
though he had to live with the animal
10 get at him.-Robert ]. Burdette, in
ladies Home Journal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
Personal AND LITERARY.

Verd: will hereafter live in Milan
where his wife and children are buried
Lord Wolseley is a splendid artist,
He paints very well indeed, and makes
pen-and-ink or pencil sketches which
are described as being of very high
order of merit.
Arthur j. Balfour, first lord of the
British treasury and Lord Salisbury's
right-hand man, has a deep-rooted OBJ
lection to reading newspapers.
The Danish poet, Peter Nansen, re.
lates in recent article in a German
magazine that Ibsen is becoming muel
more affable and communicative than
he used to be.
Two of the most famous living Scotch
men are cripples-Lord Kelvin, who is
the greatest living Scotch scientist, and
Dr.. James Maegregor of Edinburgh
who is said to be the greatest living
Scottish preacher.
Mr.. Ayre, an American philatelist, Is
said to have invested C 1000 in collect.
ing stamps. His album is the most
splendid private one in the world. Tho
duke of York and the duke of Sax-Co
burg and Gotha are ardent collectors
too.
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, in
eommemoration of the fiftieth ami.
versary of his accession to the throne
will confer a medal on all the officers
and men who, during his reign, have
served In the Austro-Hungaran army
or navy.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is little
renowned for anything save his huge
collection of dressing gowns. He has
a perfect mania for this kind of gar.
ment, and has paid as much as 100
guineas for an embroidered robe made
for him in Paris.
hitherto unknown portrait of Kant
the great German philosopher, has been
discovered. 1t was found in second
hand dealers shop. The picture has
been bought by the mayor of Koenigs.
berg, the city where Kant lived and
taught all his nfe, and where he wrote
his "Critique Of Pure Reason"
An old and faithful servant of the
dean and chapter of Wells, by name
Charles Caldwell, born April ., 1853
died on March Is, 1898. For
76 years be had daily rung the ca
thedral bell fer mathis and evensong
and during this time be had tolled the
parting knell of three English kings, OF
five bishops of the diocese, and of six
deans Of the cathedral church.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
WIT AND WISDOM.

Neglect bolts the door of opportunity
Rams Horn.
Better half loaf than loafng all ths
time.-L. \. W. Bulletin.
Well arranged time is the surest mark
of a we'll arranged mind.-Pitman.
Don't stand around barefooted wait
Ing for dead mems shoes.-Chicago
Daily News.
Every man is valued in this world as
he shows by his conduct he wishes to ba
valued.-Bruyere.
Auntie-"WhenI was your age I never
told a lie, Tommy" Tommy-"When
did you begin, auntie 2"-Tit-Bits.
GLOW is Woody getting on with his
French, old man ?n Fine. Invited me
Into the cafe au lalt this morning.
Harlem Life.
whats a eivilian?" "a civilian is 8
man who stays at home and thinks up
ways for the army commanders to ruf
the war."-Chieago Record.
Mistress Ito new servant)-"Do you
know how to clean a bieycle?" NO
but | can give you the address of the
place where l have mine cleaned. -
Fliegende Batter.
y.-Patient-"I saw a couple
making love right under the mouth OF
one of those big guns" Patrice-'The
guns can'thear, my dear" "I'his was one
of those repeating ns.'-Yonkers
Statesman.
The True Definition.--"Genius is the
ability to say clever things which
haven't been said, isn't it?" mo
Genius is the ability to say clever things
to people who haven't heard them al.
ready."-Chieago Record.
Teacher = what are microbes?'
Pupil-"They are animals that one
never sees" Teaeher-"Very good
Now give me an example" Pupil
"1he elephant" Teacher-"Whatlt the
elephant? How's that?' Pupil
never saw one."-Judy.
Little Mabel was visiting in the coun.
try and saw some little pigs for the first
time What attracted her attention
most was the twist in their tails, and
after looking at them in wonder fol
quite a while, she asked; "Say, grand
pa, does the piggies' mamma put their
tails up in curl papers every night? '-
Chicago Daily News.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
KINSHIP IN ANTS.
Remarkable Instinct of the Insects
Displayed in Their Rccogni-
ton of Their Fellows.

Perhaps nothing Is so wonderful as
their ability to recognize members of
their own commonwealth. This is a
power beyond our ken, and cannot be
compared with our recognition of indi-
viduals. Lubbock has shown that ants
of the same nest recognize each other
after being separated for nearly two
years; also that when pupae are taken
from a nest and matured in a strange
colony they were still recognized when
they were returned to their own people.
He also divided an ants nest before the
eggs were laid, and let each half de-
velop its own young. Then he brought
the two halves together again and
young and old alike recognized each
other as kindred Lubbock also showed
that ants were able to distinguish their
own intoxicated f+iends from strangers
likewise intoxicated. In this expert
ment the ants seemed greatly disturbed
~ the disgraceful condition Of their
fellows, but they carried them into the
nests for further care, while they sum-
marily dumped the drunken strangers
into the moat.-Anna Botsford Com
stock, B. s., In Chautauquan.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23

Trembling Suitor-Ah, i'll only dared
to tell you what is in my heart! Can't
you see? Can't you guess what it is I
would say to you?
Beautiful Widow-Yes. I think can
read your thoughts. But pray DO not
speak the words that are trembling
upon your lips. Let us respect the dead.
I have decided not to marry agaiu-for
at least six mouths.-Chicero i,ve-ing
News
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
A GOOD WOMAN.

Busy at her work all day,
Never asks a cent OF pay,
Thinks 1t ought to be that way;
Thank the Lord for Susan!
Singin' when she wants to sing,
Like the robins in the spring;
Scoldin' some, like everything;
Thank the Lord for Susanl
Always ready, day or night
Always willln'-she's a sight,
When 1t comes to dom right;
Thank the Lord for Susanl
Me and seven childern's what
She looks after, we'll or not,
And she's Mother" to the lot;
Thank the Lord for Susan!
Goes to church on Sundays, too,
Long with all she's got to do;
It's her that's goin' to pull me through
Thank the Lord for Susan!
In her hair is streaks of gray,
And the crows feet's come to stay;
But like her best that way:
Thank the Lord for Susani
Made of conseerated clay,
She gifts better every day.
Thank the Lord for Susan!
w. j, Hampton, in n. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23

NO" said her father, sternly. 81
do not like the young man. have not
liked him since l heard him singing
The other night"
But you surely cannot be prejudiced
against him because of his music"
1T wasn't the music. IL was the
words. The way he sang about stand
ing on the bridge at midnight filed me
with such a desire to take him by the
heels and hesve him over the railing
that it made me positively nervous" -
Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
Knew All Ahout IL.

What is the meaning of Terra del
Fuego|" asked the teacher.
Tommy fuckers hand went up.
"You may answer, Thomas"
"'Land ef fire."
That is right. What else do you
know Of the country? What is ii noted
for?'
"It's the place where wicked people
60 when they die" said Tommy.-Chi-
cag0 Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23
Grenter NIennn.

The Austrian government has en-
iarged the boundaries Of Vienna 10 such
&C extent that the metropolitan area is
now half as large as London, twice as
large as Paris. aud three times as large
SIS Berlin.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-07-23

Laura do hope the government will
hold on TO the Philippines.
Frances-Why2 IL what way are you
specially Interested in The Philippines?
George says that II they are still iu
our possession next spring Wen &C
there on our wedding trip."-Chicago
Evening News,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-20

COMPTROLLER Eokels, and of the IL
dianapolis convention OF SOUND
money advocates. Those hav-
ing the matter in hand
are by no means discouraged, and the
paper now being circulated among
congressman is receiving many sigma
lures. The advlsability OF forcing An
extra session Of congress to consider
this IN after is open to soma question:
but there is no question that it Is the
duty of the republican party while IL
shall be in absolute control OF the
government to iuaugurste reforms In
the currency system that shall relieve
certain sections of the country from
the distresses that new attend the COM
monest transactions of ordinary busi-
ness. The president should take the
init ative in this matter, not wait to
be forced to it by the overwhelming
public demand. Nothing csn be more
important to the future of our nation
than the perfectness and the stability
of our currency. And nothing can
be more important than the enactment
of provisions by which every section OF
the country shall be on equality with
every other section, so far as the. uni
form value of the circulating medium
aud the uniform enjoyment OF equ1t'
able banking laws go.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-20

THE difference between the United
States and Mexico over the matter OF
the extradition treaty is somewhat
serious. The extradition treaty at
present in force will expire jan
uary Is, having been denounced by
Mexico, because the United States re-
fused to deliver upon extradition pro-
ceedinQs certain Mexicans accused by
their government of various criminal
of1enses, but believed by our own au-
thorities to be wanted for political
reasons. The immediate cause of the
announcement of the treaty was our
decision in the case of Guerra, who
was associated with the revolution
list" Cara in his raids across the New
Mexican border. Mexico has SO far
refused to accede to the request OF the
United States that q new treaty bt
negotiated at once. Ambassador Clay
| ton has been endeavorfng for some
time to make q satisfactory arrange
ment, but he has been so far unsuc
cessful. The situation is one OF grave
interes: to FL Paso just at this time
Even under existing laws this city ha
been to q large extent the rendezvou
for criminals and fug!tives from jus
tice, of every description, and ou
standard OF public morality is thereby
reduced. 1t is hard to imagine to wha
extent will be carried this unwelcom
trespass W hen it becomes known the
Mexico, just over an imaginary line,
a safe retreat from which recover
by American law officers is all but in
possible. The whole southern horde
lof the United States Is vitality interes
ed in this matter, and the necessity fo
a new treaty should be urged upon tn
two governments most persistently VI
til 1t is secured.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-20

AT Savannah Saturday evening Pre-
sident Mckinley dropped remark
that has caused much comment in
legislative circles in Washington, and
among the business men of the coun-
try. He is reported. to have said that
there can be no financial or revenue
changes of moment in the country for
the next four years. If he has been
correctly quoted, this would seem to
indicate that the president is not
strongly in favor of calling an extra
session of congress to meet in March
next for the purpose of taking action
on the financial question. This move
ment is fathered by the currency re-
form league, it is supported by leading
financiers of the country, and it pro-
ceeds from general demand for the
enactment of laws that shall put in
force a system of national currency
based upon the recommendations Of
the Baltimore conference. OF ex-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-20
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