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The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Rev. W. L. Compere tells what might be called pretty good joke on himself. Last Sunday morning while driving from his home with his family to fill his appointment as pastor of the Baptist Church here, he was met by one of the balloon men who polite Iy informed him that there was no use of his going to town as the balloon ascension would not take place that day. consequently he could not see it and would have his trip to town for nothing. Mir. Compere decided, how ever, to drive on and fill his appoint ment even though he would be disap- pointed by not seeinglthe balloon go up on Sunday.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

In our advertising columns will be found an announcement of Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, forthcoming book, entitled "America's War For Human ity." Canvassing agents will find in it book of remarkable interest, and certainly of extraordinary stability. The history of the war is told in pie ture and story, and in way that al- ways characterizes the brilliant pen of Senator Ingalls,. Tn narrating the in- cidents of this war he finds grand scope for his superb descriptive and andy tical powers. The theme is wor- thy of the author, and the author is worthy of the theme It is published by the N. D. Thompson Publishing Co.,, of St. Lotus, Mo. It will be a monumental work that will not only be everywhere read, but it will be a monument to his genius that will out live in history his brilliant senatorial career The subscription book trade and the canvassing agent are fortu- nate in the fact that an author of such rare ability has been enlisted in its interest.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
A FIRErIAN KILLED.
A 1ead-end Collision Near StilweII. Causes the Death of Fireman
 Williams.

Last night at about $40, north bound awberry train on the Pitts burg & Gulf colided with a south bound freight at little place called Decatur, near Stilwell, resulting in the death of Fireman Williams who jumped from his engine. Engineer Snyder was badly bruised up and other trainmen slightly injured
 Both engines were badly damaged and the south bound passenger train due here at 1O:15 a. m. was detained several hours Dy the wreck
 The awberry train was running thirty miles an hour and had the right of way The freight was a few minutes late and was trying to get in on a siding to let the other train pass.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
Music and Kindergarten.

The Misses Staiti, of Texarkana, have opened music and kindergarten school in the public school building on Port Arthur avenue, where they will be pleased to meet those parents and others having children which need in- struction. The Misses Staiti are teach CTS of experience and are prepared to give entire satisfaction. 20-1m
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

$. c. r. Jones' Milesburg, Pa, writes: -'I have used DeWitts Little Early Risers ever since they were introduced and must say l have never used any pills in my family during forty years of house keeping that gave such satis- factory results as laxative or cathar- tic. Pipkin dE flames.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

One minute is not long, yet relief is obtained in half that time by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. It prevents consumption and quickly cures colds, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Pip kin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

You can't work well when the stom- ach, liver or bowels are disordered. Prickly Ash Bitters is what you need. It removes that listless feeling, sweet ems the breath, promotes good diges- tion activity and cheerful spirits. Sold by r. P. Savage and Jackson Drug Co.
 22-2t
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Large we'll ventilated rooms for rent over the Hudglns' store building on Sherwood avenue one block west of the depot. For information call at store or at this office. 14-tf
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
Stoves and Ranges.

A carload of the celebrated Bridge &
 Beach cook stoves and ranges just re- ceived at the Lloyd hardware store on De Queen street. Please call and ex- anime the neatest and best stove ever offered for sale in Polk county. l7-tf
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Geo. w Knowlton pays the highest cash price for hides, taIlow, wool, belts, bees-wax and all kinds of roots Located at N. NJ. Roach's warehouse east of frieght depot on Sherwood avenue, Mena, Ark. 22-tf
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
Lots, Lots.

And lots of them in St. John's sub division to the Eureka division to Me na, for sale cheap, and on monthly payments if desired. These lots are nicely located and of good size.
 Apply to A. w ST. JOHN.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

$. E. Parker, sharon, Wis, writes:- "I have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for itching piles and it always stops them in two minutes. consider DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great est pile cure on the market" Pipkin x Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

The Cuban question and political is- sues sink into insignlficance with the man who suffers from piles. What he most desires is relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles. Pipkin &5 Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Fishing tackle for all at Post-office Book Store.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
pop COUNTY CLERK.

,tborized to announce W. R. Block We are candidate for County Clerk and ex- som assaaeorder as of Polk county on the Repub- glsSa Nasn ticket
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

., Terry spent Saturday and Sun
 asy in this city
 Lap Landes returned from busi-
 trip to Kansas City today. & voarlv two inches of water fell Sun
 r;ubt in thls vicinity, filling the
 creeks full.
 Mrs E. A. Rust has been quite seri-
 .lv ill at her home on Port Arthur
 avenue for several days.
 republican club meeting will be ..ld at the office of Reeves & Dennis, next Saturday evening, June f. E ". Knight and son are having a n,sement excavated for their brick, ,ha first that has been dug in the city. LC. Lewis of Board Camp, drove in with his family from his home thir- teen miles distant Sunday to attend tbe memorial exercises here. IF. Anderson, from near Dallas, was caller Monday and reported that he and nearly all his neigh bors were going to vote to move the county seat to Mena-
 A little girl named Toby Oglesby, the eleven year old daughter of Mrs. Harriet Oglesby, died last Monday morning at her home two miles north west of Mena.
 F. P Balthrop from Bulger, was in town Monday. accompanied by his daughter, and gave the Star call. He reports most of the people of his section favorable to county seat re- moval
 We call attention to the new brick Tard advertisement of Monroe (& Wal ace, who have started a new yard his season and propose to use their utmost endeavor to please their GUS omers.
 J. H. Elliott, who recently resigned he position of trainmaster, has been ppointed perintendent of the orthern division. Mrs. Elliott likes lena so well that they will not break p their home here.
 j. A. Frazier of Grenada, Miss, ar iyed in the city Saturday evening to ook over the town with the intention locating. He represents party of ve or six from his place who are look lg towards Mena as their future
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Fishing tackle of all kinds at the Postoffice Book Store. 1s-tf
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
To Cure A Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. June
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
-on REPRESENTATIVE.

,,,or;zed to announce G. w. Petty NC are auate ausio for the office of representative eand,uftre eanadnuty. on the Republican ticket.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
FOR SHERIFF.

.,orized to announce that Frank Ne are aue candidate for the office of Sher- FinberiIyy is nonnty on the republican ticket.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Sunday afternoon Atty. J. I. Alley and Mss Linnie Fertile were united in marriage at the home of the brides brother, Mir. Bert Fertile, near Dallas, Squire A. P. Alexander, officiating. The bride comes of one of the oldest and best known families of Polk coun- ty, her father having been the first treasurer of this county. Mr. Alley is a popular young attorney and the can didate of the democratic party of this county for representative at the com ing election.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
Weather Report.

Following is the weather report for week ending May 20, reported by D. II. Hopkins, of Dallas:
 Amt. CharaeteI
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

J. H. Whitley, of the firm of Whit ley & Sons, doing an extensive lumber buslness at Clayton Spur thirteen miles down the road, was caller at the Star office Monday, and reported that the people in that portion of the county were nearly all favorable to moving the county seat. The proposi- ton will receive large vote from that township
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

voarlv two inches of water fell Sun i, DiUht in thls vicinity, filling the ,reeks full.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

mrs' Tennessee Waters left the Star omce one bunch of onions grown this season from sets and one from the seed that were very fine and larOe proving that Polk county can produce excellent onions.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Mrs E. A. Rust has been quite seri- .lr iIl at her home on Port Arthur srenue for several days.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

republican club meeting will be ldat the office of Reeves & Dennis, ..xt Saturday evening, June f.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

,p Landes returned from busi- ,rin to Kansas City today.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

,..l, Terry spent Saturday and Sun- ,v in this city.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Misses Ida and Eva Lewis who have oeen teaching in the Kansas City schools for several years, arrived here last Saturday to spend few weeks visiting their aunt, Mrs. (. c. Palmer. and other relatives in this city.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

J. A. Frazier of Grenada, Miss, ar rived in the city Saturday evening to look over the town with the intention of locating. He represents party of hve or six from his place who are look ing towards Mena as their future home,
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

A jolly party consisting of T. II. Dunn and wife, c. w. Miller and wife. Mrs. Elliott and F. W. Buel departed Monday morning at the hour of 8 orl q freight train for Houston, l. T. Their object was to have a good time and perhaps catch some fish. They re- turned this afternoon, reporting a splendid time.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

z " Knight and son are having a bssement excavated for their brick, the first that has been dug in the city.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

[ C. Lewis of Board Camp, drove in with his family from his home thir- teen miles distant Sunday to attend .bp memorial exercises here.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

A letter from Committeeman F. l.. "estcott' written from Jansen, con- veys very favorable report regard Ing the county seat removal question. many voters who at first were opposed now declaring their intention to vote for it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22

In a recent issue of the Fulton
Democrat appeared the following
good advice from Uncle Zeh:'
"Once 1 was young and I've never
seen girl unfaithful to her mother
that ever came to be worth a no eyed
button to . husband It isn't q
guess. It is the law of God. 1t isn Z
exactly in the Bible, but it's written
large aud awful in the miserable life
OF many misfit home. I'm talking
for the boys this time. If one of
you chaps ever come across a girl
that. with a face full of roses, says
as you come 30 the door, Il can't 90
for thirty minutes, for the dishes aIe
not washed you wait for that girl.
You cit right down there on the
doorstep and wait for her. Cause
some other fellow might come along
and carry her off, and right there
you have lost an angel Wait for
that girl. and then stick to her like
a burr to mules's tail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
IMPERIALISM

and other national questions of vast
Importance are now before the
American people. Public Opinion j.
the only Journal in the the United
States that gives ali sides of all
questions The fall elections are
almost upon Us and they will be I'M.
usually interesting this year as an
index Of the attitude of the country
toward the present administration
and its policies. Public Opinion
reports the action OF all state con.
ventions and gives press comment
on all elections. In addition to this
the departments of Foreign Affairs,
Social Questions, Science, Letters
and Art and Business and Finance
give a weekly digest Of the best cur
rent contributions or these subjects.
The subscription price is $3.50 a
year, 81 % for six months. We have
made a special rate fer trial SUBJ
scriptions of % cents for three
months. Sample copies ard cards
for mailing coins sents on request.
The PUBLIC OPINION Co,
II Astor Place. n. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22

avail. Finally, having read articles re-
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
decided to try them That was in 1899.
| bought a box and took the pills accord
ing to instructions.
- Four days later l had the happiest
hours had known for years That night
went to sleep easily and slept soundly as
a child and awoke refreshed.
After | had taken four boxes of the
pills, found that was cured and had also
increased y pounds In weight
his greatly surprised my friends, who
thought my case was hopeless one. be-
gan my work again and have continued
ever since in excellent health.
Another valuable gain to me was, that
while | was taking these pills | had been
cured OF the smoking habit, which had
formed when ! was a boy and had clung
to me all these years The Craving for
tobacco left me and | have never exps-
rienced it since.
cannot say enough for these pills and
have recommended them to many"
/ o verify this statement Mr.. Harrington
made affidavit to It's truthfu1ness before
Lincoln N. Coy, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peopls
strike at the root of disease by acting di-
rectlY upon the impure blood. Their
power is marvellous and many wonderful
cures have been made. Druggists consider
them Potent remedy, and all sell them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22

No man is better known and liked in
that rich tier Of Illinois counties, of which
Peoria IS the centre, than genial Chester S.
Harrington, Of Princeville, Ill.
MIR. Harrington is veteran OF the late
war. Like many another brave soldier, he
suffered not only during that service, but
for years afterwards from diseases con
tracted then.
For years his health was shattered: his
sufferings increased. He was unable to
gain relief, bot now he tells a story which
IS of profit to many:
Il served three years IN the 124th ILL
nois, en1isting at Kewanee, ILL.," said he.
." | was In Libby Prison and suffered Ike
many another Northern soldier.
The strain of army life did its work In
undermining my health, although the COL
lapse did not come for sometime after.
For fifteen years suffered from general
debility and nervousness so badly that
could not sleep. Indigestion resulted and
my misery increased.
"My eyes began to fail, and as my body
lost vitality my mind seemed to give way.
could scarcely remember events that hap
pened but few weeks before.
For two years was untitled for busi-
ness. Twas Just able to creep around dur
ing part of this time, and there were many
times when | could not get up.
My brother is a doctor, Bot all his
efforts to help me failed to give any relief.
=" tried a number Of remedies without
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
The Lecture Course Again

After many Inquiries about an
other lecture course, l have taken
steps to put into operation another
course for this fall and winter. which
will equal IN excellence, [ believe.
either previous course I have man
aged. No town can afford to be
without a popular lecture course
and there are few towns In Missouri
where they do not have one each
year.
Ny purpose this white. Is 10 have
a Lice variety of eptertainments-
lectures, musicals and impersona-
tons, which will bring an almost
entlrely new line Of talent to our
town. The number Of entertain.
ments will depend upon the number
OF tickets sold. l want to sell two
hundred and fifty course tickets.
Any one desiring any information
about the course will please send
me word at the West School or stop
me on The strset and l will chserfuIlv
give you ali the plans aud explain
fully about the talent. Tickets will
oe reserved as lhey were last wear.
and the course will begin during the
latter part OF October So fer /
have net with good success aud
have no doubt that the course can
be made success again If the best
people patronize it as they have
done Respectfully,
44-Zt 0. T. Bzssoy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
Q "A - ToR
Bears the The Aadi Yea Haze sxag B3ggst
GeEZIN
Cars Coup Made a FeeIer.

st. Petersburg, Sept. Sin view
OF the irritation in France. the poll
ticians and newspapers are seeking
to represent the cars peace circular
IN new light They urge shat it
has been miscons:rued, and assert
that the imperial government never
contemplated the immediate convo-
cation Of a conference, being fully
awAre OF lhe difficulties in the wav.
Il was only hoped, they continue. to
SOW good seed, which would 9r4du.
ally terminate and bear fruit when
circumstances were more favorable.
These ut.erances are regarded as
indicating, owing particularly TO the
attitude of France, that the effect
of the cars proposal is foreseen.
and that public opinion is being
prepared for it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
The Dreaded
Consumption
/. \. SlOcum, 81. G., the Chemist and
scientist, viii Send Free, to the
AlHlcted, three Bottles Of hi-
Newly Discovered Rene
dies TO Cure Consump-
ton and All Lung
Trouble,

Noihlng could be fairer. more philsDtb ,o,.r,
OF csTTy more joy TO the aalc;sj tE. 9
80, 81 -, a; 2toeaEn. NJ. G, Of - Pearl
Cpn -lsnE mat he bss discovered an st,H1s-,..
cue i0E consumption and ali BuI ruonsrv c--1
Plz4Et5; ard 20 make tts great rGerits kyC-I-,
=. ~ vi. SEND. free. three bottles OF rneiicIns
~ ~ IeAier or the BUTLER WzEErT 49,
VINO u saaenng frsn chest bYorcbiaI .t-a =.
80 Jung troubles or consumption
Aires1y tbis new scientific oourss - -
apparently hopeless CAGES - q
ne Doctor considers u his RELIGION dr.-
19y @nten he owes 20 hEHanity-to donate
% o1 ere. Freely, Is snsHgh 70 commend :.
en1 Hors 50 ls the perfect conEdezcz ~ 80
srSst chemist N AEing ths proposition
Hs z e. proved sns dreaded eoa.1urrtf1-
os c0rasls disease Beyond any douF- -
mere Slll De 10 mistake in seudin1- So
i-Ls ss VIII Dc In overlooking the geneyo1s
MI ANon. Ae AAS on file IN his Ansyfe1n
sn1 european laboratories tssslaenIsIs m -
world - - paris Of bsS
Don, : delay until too late. Address T
S Scum, n c., - Pine street. New York. ana
wen Writing the Doctor, please give $3.50
and posto1cs address and Hsntior .1Ipdfsse
tais article IN the BCTLzz WKsELYTTx1s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
TERMS AGREED TO
Departure of Spanish War Vessels Re-
garded as First Evacuation.

garded as First Evacuation.
San Juan, 2. r Sept. 15.-It was
announced after this mornings meet
ing that the two commissions had
agreed upon all of the substantial
points which were the subjects OF
discussion by the commissioners.
The departure OF the Spanish war
vessels for Martinique, en- route for
Spain, yesterday was really the be-
ginning of the evacuation of the
Spania,ds The departure of troops
will follow as soon as it is possible
to get transports for them. Every
thing is in readiness for embarkation.
The troops are coming in from tie
inland towns, but the Spanish out
posts are still being maintained.
Gen. Brooke has received no more
reports of yellow fever from Ponce,
and thinks the danger is over.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
GA - TO FRI r..
Bears the AIha Kind You Have Always Bought
signature Of NNZzzZw
SCENES OF DESOLATION.
Terrible Havoc Wrought by the West Indies
Hurrican.

Terrible Havoc Wrought by the West Indie,
Hurrican.
Trinidad, British West Indies,
September Is "A steamer which
has arrived here from Barbados
reports that fearful havoc was
caused there by hurricane on Sat
urday night. The destruction of
property was immense It is believ-
ed over $50 persons were killed
throughout the island and numbers
were rendered homeless and desti-
tute. The shipping suffered seri.
ously. The ship Loando, bark and
two barkentiues broke from their
anchorages and were driven to sea.
They had not returned when the
steamer left Barbados. Many local
vessels were wrecked or blown out
to sea.
Bfidgetown, the capital of the
Island of Barbados, is q scene of
desolation and ruin. Demolished or
roofess houses are to be seen on
every side and hardly a tree is
standing Particulars from the
country are still wanting.
LOSS OF LIFE AT ST. VINCENT.
st. Vincent, British West Indies,
September 15.-The official reports
reduce the number of deaths here
during the hurricane. 1t was at
first estimated that 800 lives were
lost, but it is now believed the
number is considerably smaller. The
exact figures are not obtainable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
LOSS OF LIFK AT ST. VINCENT.
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty
without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up
the lazy liver and driving all impurities from
the body. Begin today to Danish pimpIes
boils, blOtches, bIackheads, and that sickiy
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets, beauty
for ten cents. All druggists, satisfaction
guaranteed loo, csc, soc
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
GOOD Goods, Well Advertised

OSou OOOue, w ell Advertised.
Going the rounds of the press is
an item stating that the Royal Bsk-
ing Powder Company is the largest
advertiser in America OF course,
the business itself must b. an enor-
nous one to justify so great an ex
Penditure in publicity There is no
fallacy more dangerous than that
success can be gained by advertising
an article of Indifferent merit. But,
given an article of the highest quality
like Royal Baking Powder, which
when the housekeeper has once used
she finds if she desires the best food
she cannot do without, then tie
greatest measure of success is
attained by keeping it continuously
before the public Great merit and
good advertising are 10th essential
to make a product a great success.
The Royal Baking Powder possess,
ing the first, it's proprietors have
wisely used the second, and the
result is apparent throughout the
land. The Royal company believe
that there is no medium for adver
Using like the newspapers, since in
these enlightened days everybody
re ads them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
NeN Photograph GALLERY

To Introduce our work we will
make one dozen good photographs,
well finished, mounted and burnish.
ed for 25c; Mantello cabinets 81 per
dozen. Gallery closed an Saturday.
The DEWEY GALLERY.
42-lm. Opera House Block.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22
Two Millions Q Yasr

When people buy, try, and buy again. of
means t4eY re satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets Candi-
Cath2rtc At the rate Of two million boxes Of
year ANA It Will be three million before New
Years. Il means merit proved, that Cascsres
are the most delightful bowel regulator for
every body the year round. All druggist l0cts
sc. DOC box, cure guaranteed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22

Billiards. Snow LiuInent is the most
penetrating Imminent in che world. I.
cures pain and inflammation OF all kinds
quicker than any known remedy, price
soc. Every bottle guaranteed * and
soc. II. L. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-22

Deputy United States Marshal
Miller arrested Solomon Phippis
near Milan, Mo, Thursday on the
charge Of robbng a pest office in
Livingstone county some time ago.