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The Mena star., 1898-05-18
JUDGE STlNNETT SPEAKS.
Will Not Create Debt or Levy Tax
 to Build a Conrt House.

County Court Judge w. s. Stinnett was in Mena yesterday and was call CT at the Star office. Referring to the county seat removal proposition he prepared and signed the following statement showing his position re garding the question of taxing the people for building court house:
 MENA, Ark, May IS, 1898. To the Voters and Tax payers of Polk County:
 Knowing that the laws of our state prohibit me from levying tax beyond the limit of five mills for county pur- poses, and knowing that it is against the public good to create public debt and thereby depreciate our county script, I pledge you that I will not at any time while holding the office of county court judge, make contract, or sanction the making of any con- tract, for the erection of court house in case the county seat shall be moved from Dallas to Mena, the cost of which shall exceed the amount of money do- mated to the county for such purpose, and I will pot vote to levy any tax, or sanction the creation of any debt for that purpose, w. s. STINNETT,
 Judpe
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
A Nice Soda Fountain.

The Jackson Drug company opened up an elegant soda fountain Saturday and set lem up" to all their friends in the most approved style. Every thlng about the fountain is strictly up-to- date. the syrups being rich and pure and of good flavor. Mir. Jackson never does things by halves and is entitled to liberal patronage from the people.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Sunday May Day.

The Olive Sunday school will hold a Sunday May Day festival at Ransom on Sunday, May 29, commencing at 9 a.m. A program of music, short speech es and recltations, also a dinner will be features of the day All are invited to attend and participate.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Oscar F. Wilcox entertained large number of hls friends at the Commer- cial hotel Saturday night. The occa- sion was his birthday Dancing and other amusements were enjoyed dur ing the evening.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Two Pretty Cottages.

The two cottages John Paul is hav- ing built on Amsterdam street will be completed in few days and ready for occupancy. They are built on the same plan as MT. Paul's residence and are very attractive.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

An resp nse to query we will state
 'na' Hickory Creek church is in the
 Sousnern portion of this county, near
 y thirty miles distant.
 me ladies of the Presbyterian
 church will give an ice cream and
 s'rawoerry social at the opera house
 on thursday evening, May 10th. con-
 menclng at o'clock, for the benefit of
 the church. All are cordially invited
 to attend.
 heV' MT. Steele, from Little Rock chapialn of the state penitentiary. IS
 nere assisting Rev. MT. Greene Tn his
 meetings at the M. E. church, south.
 lie will remain till the last of this
 week. There is good attendance and
 much interest is taken.
 Mrs. Mary Beavers, wife of Rev F. M. Beavers, of Rocky, died Saturday night of heart disease. The deceased was we'll and fayorably known in the west part of the county and leaves many friends to regret her death. The funeral occurred Monday morning.
 Dr h. T. Connally, of Rocky, was in town Monday and gave the Star office pleasant call, with a renewal for an other year. He reports the majority of the voters of his township favorab ble to the moving of the county seat, pro- vided it can be dnoe without cost to the people.
 According to the Carthage (Missouri) Press, the first home grown Early Mitchell strawberries brought into the market was on May 16. The first home grown berries of this locality were on the marken in Mena on April 27, twen- ty days earlier than at Carthage This shows the advantage cur growers have in reaching the early market
 A few friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. St John Satur- day evening and played progressive high five until the near approach of Sunday brought close to the game The party was given for Miss Allen Those present were Mesdames Elliott, Rust, Dunn, Cherry, Matheny. Donnel- son, Messrs. Elliott, Dunn, Cherry, Ma theny, Donnelson, Buel and Green.
 In this issue of the Star appears the statement of the Bank of Mena The statement shows that the bank is in healthy financial condition and on a solid basis, being managed in safe and conservative manner by Cashier Kelly. It will be observed also that the bank is now incorporated under the laws of the state and has increas- ed its capital stock to S20 000.
 CR Wilson, a prominent young man of Hatton. who has resided in this many years gave the Star d call yesterday in company with Sher- if Joplin, but not as his prisoner, how ever. Mir. Wilson brings good report regarding the sentiment of the people of his section as to the county seat question. saying that they nearly all favor moving it to Mena. Sheriff Jop- lin and Mir. Wilson are both doing good work along this line, assuring the people that the removal will not cause them to be taxed for new county hui1dinps
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

~a authorized to announce G. W. Petty we eaanddate for the office of representative as po,t t"t county, on the Republican ticket.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

FOR CONGRESS.

are authorized to announce the name of aandass sfa Sf 0s sfSsss4 on county. co.sss. subject to the action of the demo cc.vstIc primaries.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

uo are authorized to announce W. R. Block " ss A candidate for County Clerk and ex- sga ssie,o Recorder of Polk county on the Repub- lican ticket
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Joe Frady has purchased half in. .erest in the Hub grocery.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

John Mutt has accepted a position as ,lsrk in w. R. Biocksom's store.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Ed GibJs left Monday to spend a few days visiting in Vicks burg. Miss.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Mrs W. L Matheny left Monday for Texarka ana to spend a week visiting her parents.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Jasper Fortner, of Venice. was Tn town yesterday and called at this of fee to subscribe for the Star.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Ed GibLs left Monday to spend a saw days visiting in Vicks burg, Miss.
 Mrs w. L Matheny left Monday for Texarkana to spend week visiting her parents.
 Jasper Fortner, of Venice. was m town yesterday and called at this of fee to subscribe for the Star.
 l. C. Mckee came down from Mount Mena to spend Sunday and attend his brother H. A. McKee's wedding.
 Lawyer Byers has moved his office from the Carder block to the Block som block, over the Bank of Mena, where he has nice office.
 John H. Hamilton and Dr. L. B. Southerland left Monday evening for Eureka Springs to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the K. of r. 
 The Parsonage and Home Mission society of the NJ. l.. church, south, has decided to meet during the summer months in the church at p. m. each Monday
 The old depot at Thomasville caught fire ID some unknown manner Monday morning and was totally destroyed The new one is almost completed and was immediately brought into use.
 J. W. Cary is in the city visiting his family. He came up Tuesday night, and will return to Mena tomorrow af- ternoon. He paid the Flashlight visit and added big wheel" to our treas ury. Eureka Springs Flashlight.
 T. J. Camp, of Cove. was in Mena on Monday calling on his cid friend, Dr. Lindsay. Mir. Camp is the postmaster at Venice and reports that the name is soon to be changed to Cove, to cor respond to the name of the station.
 J. A Beavers, from Two Mile Creek, was pleasant caller last Saturday and reported that the farmers of his section were all going to turn out and vote for moving the county seat on June 25th Mir. Beavers is doing good work for the removal and presents good arguments in favor of the propo- sition
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

J. c. Mckee came down from Mount Mena to spend Sunday and attend his brother, H. A. McKee's wedding.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

in resp nse to query we will state '"a' Hickory Creek church is in the Sousnern portion of this county, near y thirty miles distant.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

me ladies of the Presbyterian cnurcn will give an ice cream and s'rawoerry social at the opera house on Thursday evening, May 10th, com mencing at ? o'clock, for the benefit of the church. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Lawyer Byers has moved his office from the Carder block to the Block som block, over the Bank of Mena, where he has nice office.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Rev. Mr. Steele, from Little Rock ehaplain of the state penitentiary. IS here assisting Rev. MT. Greene Tn his meetings at the M. E. church, south. He will remain till the last of this week. There is good attendance and much interest is taken.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
NscoQniz Nd That Santiago M ust
Yield and Further Defeats
VIII Follow.
sWRLISTS ARE VERY ACTIVE
tYhenly Threaten to Rise II
The Terms OF Peace Are
Displeasing.
NDll Not Agree to a Settle
nent Entailing Loss OF
Territory.

MADRID, July 1l.-1nformation re'
ssa1ysd from the most reliable sources is
abthe effect that the darkest pessimism
Hsvades Madrid officialdom. The
Ayelessness Of the war, is finally rec
egnized and the peace idea now seems
~ predominant in the cabinet and
sgotiations are considered urgent. 1t
ID 2ow recognized that Santiago de
t1s8a is completely beleaguersd and
aasnot hold out owing to the lack Of
Nevisions and munitions of war. 1t
"a considered certain that the Amer.
issas will blockade Cuban aud Porto
Rican ports, cutting of their supplies,
while the authorities are convinced
s4nt an American feet is coming to
Ne peninsula. There is no confidence
MI that the powers will interfere even
Il aefenceless seaports are bombarded
M, therefore, what measures OF de.
ause are possible are being adopted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
GIVEN A WARM RECEPTION
Scorpion and Osceola Pay a
Visit to Manzanillo.
SURPRISED BY THE SPANIARDS
Expected to Find Only Small GunboAta
but Met IN Army OF ARTILLERY
and Infantry.

Orr SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 8. via
Kingston, Jamaica, July ll.-Captain
Adolph Mark of the converted yacht
Scorpion and Captain Purcell OF the
Osceola had q hot time on July y
at Manzanillo, where they had estab-
lished blockade. Manzanillo has un.
til lately been unguarded aud the Span.
ish have used it for port of supplies
General Pando and his branch Of the
army is there.
1t was decided to lock the stable
door last week, and on Sunday, July 8.
the Scorpion aud Osceola were before
the place. 1t is on a long, deep bay.
and q close examination by Captain
Mark convinced that it, defense was
One Small Fort and Two ounbosts.
On Sunday morning Captain Mark de-
cided to go in after the gunboats. Cap
tain Mark tells the story as follows:
"Imagine our surprise upon finding
instead of tho gunboats and q small
fort, the shore al led with artillery and
infantry. lle fire we moved into
them was desperate one, considering
that we did not have any protection
for our men or the guns. For rs min.
utes we stayed at it. and think we
must have done q lot OF damage. !
had no pilot aud could not move in
close. We were hit frequently, and at
last, when shot had cleaned our gal.
ley, and saw it was useless to risk the
mons lives, we moved out.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
Eow to Prevent Paralysis.

Eow to Prevent Paralysis.
Threatened paralysis is not thing to
be very greatly afraid of. Paralysis gen.
orally does not threaten, but makes its
appearance without threatening and
without warning. Paralysis is not
hereditary, but there may be a hered-
itary tendency to certain forms Of paral-
ysis. The only way to cure tendency
to disease is to build up and fortify the
general health in every way possible.
It is not best to live in constant fear Of
q paralytio stroke or something Of that
sort, as this will be very efficient
means Of bringing to pass the very thing
apprehended. Numb sensations, tingling
sensations. etc., are seldom precursors
of paralysis, although often thought to
be such. They are usually the result
simply of disordered digestion, giving
rise to disturbance Of the sympathetic
nerve.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
How TO Bake Tufnin.

Wash and peel one large turnip, slice
and leave in cold water two hours
Then boil in sailed water till tender.
Drain, lay in the baking dish and dust
with powdered cracker crumbs. Pour
over this a white sauce made as follows:
Put in saucepan one heaping tea
spoonful Of butter and one Of flour and
stir until it boils Add one-half pint Of
milk, taking care to stir till it is well
blended. Brown the turnips in very
hot oven.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
How to Mako Violet Jelly.

Make pint and half of clear lemon
jelly. Use any gelatin preferred. Have
= bunch of deep colored violets-pick
out the perfect ones Rinse mold in
water and stand on cracked ice. Pour q
half inch Of jelly on the bottom and let
stand until partly set, then carefully
insert in the thickening jelly number
of the violets. Have them upright, but
remember that when they are served
their positions will be reversed. When
the layer is quite firm, add second,
Inserting the violets as before, and SO
continue until the jelly is used. This
should be prepared the morning it is
served, so as to guard against change in
the color of violet petals.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
wv tho Young Man sorrowsd For Rich
Old Mr.. Jingleson.

Nv tho Young Man sorrowsd For Rich
Old Mr.. Jingleson.
The young man who is notable for
his jollity and carelessness Of the NOR
row had suddenly relapsed into silence
whats the matter?" said one Of his
companions. "Have you just thought Of
something sad?''
"Oh, no. That is to say, it's nothing
that would ordinarily be called sad. It's
my sympathetic nature that makes it
seem melancholy, suppose"
"You are feeling sorry for some one
else?'
Eyes"
"Some one who is in distress?''
"No. He ought to be in distress but
he doesn't realize his position"
"And you are thinking Of the time
wien he will awaken to terrible sit
uatio1.e''
"No. He won't ever awaken to it
He'll go ahead to the last imagining
that he has fulfilled an enviable destiny.
That's the pathetic part of it,
"Who is the object Of your solicit
tude anyhow?''
"Old Mr.. Jingleson.
"Why, he is one of the richest men
in town."
II know it. That's why feel sorry
for him. I don't see what there is for
him to enjoy. The ordinary successes Of
getting tho tailor and the rent paid
haven't any meaning for him whatever.
It must be fearfully monotonous to have
80 much money that you can't think OF
anything to do with it but buy up more
business with which to make more
money. "-Detroit Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
How to Cook Cslrs Head.

Boil one-half Of q Calls head, one
small onion, in which stick three cloves,
one carrot, sliced, and one bay leaf in
three quarts of water. When tender, re-
move the head, strain the stock and set
aside to cool. Brown one tablespoonful
of butter and one Of -four in the ohafng
dish, add one quart of stock, the skin
and tongue Of the calf g head cut in dice.
When boiling hot, turn into q tureen
over three slices Of lemon, two hard
boiled eggs sliced, the juice Of one-half
lemon, one teaspoonful Of salt and one
teaspoonful OF Worcestershire sauce
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12

Transports lroQuois aud Cherokee Ar
rive NJ Tampa.
TAMPA, July 1.-The transports lro'
-quois and Cherokee brought 45O
W. aided men from Santiago. These
have been distributed to positions on
shore, and the ships are awaiting or.
ders. At dsyl tho long train OF
hospital cars were thrown open for the
reception of those who were going ia
Fort Mcpherson. and 22S men were
placed aboard. Eighty.seven were sent
to the general hospital Of the Fourth
army corps and the surgeons had their
first experience in dressing war
wounds. Ouly one man was unable to
walk. the others having sufficiently re-
covered to do 80.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
CARLlSTS VERY ACTIVE.

..Dvsateu to Cause IN Uprlsing II Tsrns
81 Peao~ Entail J.oss Of Territory.
PARIS. July 1.-The Madrid corre'
zpsudent Of The Temps says;
The end is impatiently awaited, even
~ government no longer attempting
- aisguise its conviction that after the
Ill Of Santiago the time will have
ane for thinking about overtures Of
aase, especially as all the European
axaacellories advise this course.
The meetings that are being held at
i41onne in the provinces OF Navarro
za along the Pyrennean frontier
anAtly disturbing the ministry. The
Htisans of Don Carlos are making no
neSt Of their intention to rise II the
sscms upon which peace is conducted
a1kauld entail loss of territory.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
MILITARY MAIL SERVICE.

Secretary Alssr Has Approved = Nsnbsr
oH Sugssssions.
WARRINGTON. July ll.-Secretary
Alger has approved q number Of sug.
gestions made by the surgeon general
for the establishment Of more com.
plets system Of military mail service.
This has been made in tho form Of q
general order to the army. Under the
system tho postof1ioe department 10 to
undertake the supervision and manage
ment Of the mails, the quartermaster' 8
department Of tho army is to under.
take their transmission with the
camp to and from point u Of
departure and arrival and bat.
TALON and regimsntal adjutants
are to be responsible for the correct
distribution Of the mail. A postoffice
or branch postofiioe 10 to be established
1t every military post or camp estab.
ishsd during the present war, to be
under the charge Of . postal superin.
tendent. The postofice department is
to detail to each camp an expert money
order clerk who 10 to be fully supplied
with all postal requisites. Whenever
any military expedition 10 to be made.
the postmaster general will detail q
sufficient force of trained employees OF
the postal service to accompany it and
organize q system OF military mail
service at any camn
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
Tho Small Pupil ON ''War."

My pa has gone to fight the Span
iar1s, an they amt been no row at our
house since he left. Ma says peace was
declared when he went. An pa-he
wrote home an said he thanks God for
war, as now he'll have 2 holiday, an he
said he hopes tho war'll last ten years,
an then end so fur from home that he
can't get back, an when ma read that
she said, "Anenv' They goes on thes
that way. But I guess if pa was killed
she'd put on mournin for him an make
out like she was sorry. Men is curious,
but women is curiouser, an neither one
knows more'n they orter know.-At.
lanta Constitution.
UNIQUE PHILOSOPHY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
PLACED AT $25,OOO,OoO.

Aturning Miners Est innate the Wintor's
Output ON the Klondtks.
SAN Francisco, July ll.-Twenty
miners from the Yukon placers at
Hammock, Circle City and Dawson ar
raved here during the day on the
schooner Hattie !. Phillips from St.
Xichaels. The returning prospectora
bring about $4,000 with them and
1Ave been in Alaska from one to
twenty-five years. Half of the party
I'LL return to work their claims.
The passengers from Dawson are
.sslfident that the output on the Klon'
,ake will run over $25, 900, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
WHO PAYS THE TAX.

Com missioner OF Internal Navonue Has {
Dssisios In Preparation.
WASHINGTON. July ll.-Ths commits
sioner Of internal revenue has q decis'
ion in preparation in which 1t will be
held that tho stamp representing the
tax on express matter must be affixed
TO the bill OF lading by the express COM
pany and NOT by the individual shipper.
This also applies to the government in
sending express matter under its con-
traCt
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
Entertained by Winn.p~v.

WINNIPEG. July 1.-The Minnesot:
editorial excursion, consisting OF l8
members Of the press If that STATE, ar.
rived ON the regular Northern PAclti,
express. The excursion. sts We're ta&ell
In hand by the Winnipeg city c"unc1
and were royalty entertained until ~
p. m. The programme included rides
by special electric trains ull over the
city and to the park, where lunch was
served. A dinner was also gwen al
which many speeches were made.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12

How to Broil Chicken . Ii Dslmonioo.
Procure two very fine tender spring
chickens, SINCE, draw, wipe neatly and
cut the heads of, then split them with
out separating and place them on dish.
Season with pinch Of salt, half pinch
Of pepper and one tablespoonful Of
sweet oil. Turn them we'll in the sea-
soning. Put them to broil for nine min
utes on each side. Prepare small toasts
on hot dish. Arrange the two broiled
chickens over, spread half gill Of mai
ire d'hotel butter on the top and deco
ratio with six thin slices Of broiied ba-
con
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-12
WAS READY TO FIGHT.

But Wanted an Understanding Before
Going to the War.
tive goh to go with my regiment,
Millie," said the impetuous youth.
"That's all right enough. I'm not afraid
Of war, and am willing to go, butt
'Yes?' she said.
"But there are other fellows that
ought to CO."
ITO be sure. You ought not to have
70 fight alone"
"You know what mean. Mile
There's Jim Higgintop."
"What has Mr.. Higgintop got to d.
with your going to war?''
"Nothing, except that he doesn't 60. "
"Well?''
Roy Roughrider rose and stood before
her.
"Millie Swackhammer," he said, in
q deep, rich, David Ward Wood voice,
"when a young man turns his back on
all that is dear to him and goes forth
at the call Of his country to fight its en-
emies, to suffer the hardships Of camp
life, to undergo all the perils Of cam
paign in a tropical country, hunger, ex'
posture, wasting fevers, venomous in
scots, deadly reptiles, tornadoes, earth
quakes and no cream in his coffee and
knows that SNUG, dough faced rascal
Of Jim Higgintop is staying here at
home and making love to his girl, tell
you it's pretty doggoned tough"
"What is it you want, Roy?' asked
the young woman, much moved by his
fervid eloquence
II want you to promise me not to
permit that wall eyed pike Of Jim
Higgintop to come shopping around this
house while am far away, rlsking my
life for my country and feeding on
canned goods
Roy" impulsively spoke the maid.
en-, "do you think could ever care for
that empty headed idiot so long-so
long as-why, Roy"-and she pretend
ed to busy herself in examining the fas'
Jennings of the top button of his coat
II think more Of q pair of your old
boots than do Of the whole Higgintop
family!'
M angel!" rapturously exclaimed
the young man, clasping her to his
heart, II will send a pair Of my old
boots around tomorrow" - Chicago
Tribune,