The Mena star., 1898-10-05
STATE EXCHANGES.


We will bet you warship or reve-
nue. stamp that we can present more
worthless ours in one block than the
whole state of Arkansas can accumu-
late at dog show. Pine Bluff Graphic.
Consolidation of elections is gaining
ground every day and by the time
the legislature meets it is believed
that the sentiment in its favor will be
so pronounced that the soIoEs will dare
not oppose it.
Malvern has no yellow fever patients,
but can boast OF having more yellow
cur dogs to the square inch than any
town in the state. Why not have
city dog tax and get rid of this tribe
Malvern Times Journal.
The wholesale and merciless de-
struction of prairie chickens now going
on is a real calamity to the state, and
unless the next legislature gives US
law protecting these valuable birds
from further slaughter, one more such
u seasons hunting will exterminate
them. England Courier.
The Arkansas troops have not had an
opportunity to lnhale the smoke OF
battle and breathe the mad intoxica-
ton of mortal cont bat, but they have
done their part and no man can do
more Good soldiers that they are,
they have cheerfully obeyed their
officers. -Greenwood Democrat
With the splendid corn crop raised
by the farmers Of Craighead county
and the large number of hogs, there
ought, and doubtless will, be an abun
dance of pork to supply the home de-
mand. There will certainly be plenty
of hog and hominy during the next
twelve MONTHS Jonesboro Times.
The farmers are gathering their corn
crops now, and they are crlbbing many
thousand bushels There will not be
any necessity for any farmer to buy
corn this year Hogs can DE fattened
on corn, thereby making better and
cheaper meat. all stock can be kept
cheaper and In much better condition.
-Piggot Banner.
Work was resumed at White Cliffs
on September 10. This, one of our big
industries is operated by the Portland
Cement e Chalk Co. A car of Dagoes
has arrived to do the rough work in
the dirt pits. The Kelleys are still in
charge. If kept in operation, this
would be one of the biggest industries
of the kind in the world. DE Queen
Bee.
A vast acreage of wheat will be sown
this fall Our guaranteed success de-
ponds on our nsing the natural advan-
tages to our benefit, raising those
crops directly aiding us and helping to
fill our table without any exchanges
Wheat grows easily. produces bounti-
full crops, and is necessity of life.
Instead of raising Accent cotton SOW
wheat Clinton Democrat
Mr. John Greenway, son of DR.. and
and Mrs. g. c. Greenway, of this city.
is expected home this week from the
East where he has been since he was
mustered out of the service OF the gov
ct nment as a member of Col Roose-
velt's Rough Riders Mr. Greenway
distinguished himself at the battale of
Santiago and was especially mentioned
by Col. Roosevelt for bravery, receiving
for the same we'll merited promotion.
His horse used at Santiago arrived
yesterday. The people of the city
should give him a genuine ovation. -
Hot Springs Sentinel.
During the year the farmers have
been putting out an increased number
OF fruit trees and berry plants. Straw
berries have never been tried here be.
fore to amount to anything. There
have been about thirty acres OF straw
berries set this season near De Oucen
about 10000 peach trees and 10, 900
apple trees. If the berries net onlv