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The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07


The Kansas City Star of recent
date says that 1.-THE practical judg-
ment of Grover Cleveland is ex-
emplified in the benevolent scheme
with which be has associated him
self for the salvation of poor boys
from the city slums. To this pur-
pose he proposes to devote the
farm which he recently purchased
near Princeton. Buildings will
be constructed for the acconmo-
dation of the boys, who will APP
ply themselves to the cultivation
of the land and to the mastery of
mechanical pursuits. The whole
idea will be to make the boys self
supporting, to teach them habits
of sobriety and industry, and to
prepare them for the duties of a
high and noble citizenship. This
is in line with the doctrines to
which Mr.. Cleveland has stead
tasty adheared as public man.
He has no sympathy with pattern
alism. He is opposed to foster
ing spirit of dependence in a
country SO replcte with opportunl-
ties for gaining a livelihood as
are found in American. What
Mr.. Cleveland has always insisted
upon is to give to every person a
fair chance and to establish con-
ditions which, by contributing to
the general prosperity, will con-
duce to the welfare of each indi-
vidual. His strong sense and his
kindly nature are manifested in
this undertaking to open up the
way for poor and friendless boys to
become respectable and independ-
ent citizens of the Republic"
We are pleased to see this one
good and noble purpose credited
to Mr.. Cleveland. but would ask
the Star or anyone who can do so
to kindly inform the public what
is the difference between the pa
ternalism Mr.. Cleveland has ''no
sympathy with" and the plan he
proposes; or whether his plan is
not paterralism, simple and
direct!
1t is true his plan to help the
poor boys is started as an individ-
ual enterprise, but do not the
boys who receive benefits there
from become as dependent to the
paternalistic head who seeks to
aid them in that way as though
the institution was established BY
a city, state or national govern
ment.
Our public schools are purely
paternalistic, the people estab-
and paying all the ex-
pense, and they do for all the
children who attend very much to
make them respectable and in
dependent citizens" and the qucs-
ton now being considered by
thin hin king men is. why should not
this system of paternalism be ex-
tended to the extent Of teaching
both boys and girls the various
trades, to the end that they "be-
come self-supporting" and have
given them ''better opportunities
for gaining a hvelihoodl"
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
Those Democratic papers that

Those Democratic papers that
are arraigning the war depart
ment SO severely for its misman-
agement of the campaign and neg
lect of the soldiers are sorely
nonplussed regarding the stand
taken by their idol, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. The old hero is out in
an interview repudlating the stories
about the neglect and suffering
but those who have watched his
movements will remember that he
was quoted a few weeks ago as
having cut the red tape knot by
purchasing food and supplies for
his men that he was unable to pro
cure on requisition, declaring,
when spoken to regarding his
methods, that he proposed to get
what his men needed in that way
until ordered not to by those
higher in authority, or until he
could get supplies through the
regular channels.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
THE YOUNG QUEEN AND MRNA.

The Young Queen Wlhelmina at
tains her majority to-day with more
good wishes at home and abroad than
usually attend the anniversaries of
royal personages. Queen Wilhelmina
Helena Pauline Maria, whom we call
sovereign of Holland, but who Is. Of
fcially speaking. Queen Of the Meth
erlands, was born August 81, 1880.
She is the daughter of the late VIII
liam III, who ruled for forty-one
years aud died IN 1890, leaving no male
heirs and consequently the succession
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

The way to create a new Ar
kansas or better the state and its
reputation abroad is to show up
it's natural advantages and induce
men of brains, Drawn and capital
to come here to help develop its
resources. To this end the Star is
working and with good results.
The idea that a change-or a
talked of change-from a party
name that has always been the
SYNONYM of incompetency as re-
CARDS its ability to legislate for
the people, to the name of another
equally ineapacitated, is born of
men whose highest conception Of
citizenship and loyalty IS to advo-
cate party interests regardless of
the result to the industrial classes.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

The flight to the death" be-
tween Havemeyer, the millionaire
sugar king. and Arbuckle, the
millionaire coffee king, is good
object lesson for the people and
illustrates the saying that "when
thieves fall out honest men get
their Dues" or at least a portion
of theu.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

The Atchison (Kan. Globe saws:
"When woman tells her oldest
daughter to mind the baby, and
the Oldest daughter goes off and
leaves the work to younger sis
ter who tells a younger brother
that he must do it, who finally
goes off and leaves the baby with
the dog, who is to blame that the
baby isn't cared for? Having
solved this problem, it will be
easy to decide who is responsible
for the neglect shown the volun-
teers in the army" IL the fore
going was intended for COMPARE
son We presume the Globe con-
siders the president as "the wo-
man, the secretary of was as ''thc
Oldest daughter" the commissary
general as ''the younger sister,"
the surgeon general as the "youg-
er brother and the quartermaster
general as "the dog" If so. this
may solve the problem.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

As evidence of the continued
popularity of the Star we will say
that last week we added eighteen
new subscribers to the list by
those who called or sent to have
their names enrolled. The Star
already has more regular subscrib-
ers than all other papers in Polk
county combined and is rapidly
increasing the list.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

Fifty deaths and over 100 pros
frations from heat in one day in
New York would rather indicate
that the balmy air and healthful
climate of Mena is far more
preferable than that of New York.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
CHARACTER AND Cleanliness

The Davis Machine Co. of Chi
cago, whose advertisements APP
pear regularly in this paper, writ
inc under date of August Is. says:
- = We note what you have
to say in regard to your paper,
and we have looked through same
very carefully and wish to com :
pliment you on the character and
Cleanliness of your paper"
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
Cemetery Work.

Friday, September 10th has been
set apart for all who have friends bur-
led in the Dallas grave yard to meet
and assist in cleaning up the grounds
Let those interested take notice.
r DAVIS,
Il. ID c. DoDD.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
34-4t

A good farm eighty-one and one-half
acres, thirty acres bottom land. forty
acres in cultivation, good houses. GOOD
water, good orchard and pleasant
place to live. Call on Stucky Bros.
Mena, Ark. Sept (. 1sos aa-a,
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
For Fall PLANTING

n. M. Roach has full assortment
OF held seeds for fall planting at his
wholesale flour, feed ard seed ware
house east Of depot.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

The Star continues on the even
tenor of its way. shining out
brightly as the best paper pub
lished in Polk county and adyo
eating those principles and pol
icies that will inure to the benefit
of the people regardless of party
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

Now that the people have de-
clared for license let the authori-
ties place the amount Of license
high enough to keep out all cheap
gr0ggcris.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

Anoh PhyS the highest
cash price for hides, taIlow, wool
pelts, bees-wax and all kinds of roots
Located at n. M. Roach's warehouse
east of freight depot on Sherwood
avenue, Mena, Ark. oo.tf
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

Advertisers recognize the fact
that the Star is the best paper and
has more readers than any other
in this portion of the state.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

Being tired of the local option
farce the people of Polk county
voted for license by very large
majoriety.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07


Polk county. owing largely to
climatic influences, has gone Dem
ocratic.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
Wanted.

AT this Office. several hundred bun
dies OF oats on subscription TO the STAR
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07

The low, sweet hum of the cotton
gin now gladdens the heart of tbe
farmer and the merchant, the capital.
list and the roustabout. 1t means =
little money in the pocket, ETC., etc
England Courier.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-07
STATE EXCHANGES.

Newspapers in the South say thu.
the cotton crop in Texas alone win =
equal to pound of cotton for ever~
man, woman and child on earth.-M.
Ida Herald.
When you Improve the appearance
of your homes and farms, you increase
the value of them. When you increasa
the value of your farm, you increase
the value of property in the county
De Queen Bee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
LOUNSBURY ELECTED.
Connecticut Republican For Govern-
or and Congressman.

New Haven, Nov. 9.-The result of
the election in this state shows a gem
eral victory for the Republican ticket.
The majorities of the candidates on the
state ticket will average fully $4,000,
with some changes likely when remote
districts are officially heard from. The
vote shows falling off of about 5000
from that cast at the election of two
years ago. The Republican candidates
appear to have suffered most from the
general decrease in the vote, but no par
ticular disaffection can be said to he
shown by the general result. The only
real contest was in the Second district
where Congressman N. d. Sperry. the
Republican nominee, and james H.
Webb Oem) were the opposing candi-
dates. Webb succeeded in cutting Sper-
rvs majority of two years ago to a con-
siderable extent, but the Republicans
claim the election of their candidate by
a safe majority. The returns indicate
that the Republicans will have ma
jority of at least so in the general as
sembly.
The returns also indicate that the Re-
puhlicans have elected their candidates
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

Detroit, Nov. 9.-The Republican state
central committee claims Pingrees
election by from so BOO to 10000 majori
ty. The governor ran several hundred
ahead of his ticket in Detroit and ran
up a plurality of 1000 in Grand Rapids
In Saginaw he doubled on his plurality
of 9S. In Jackson, Lansing, Bay City
and other smaller cities he was cut
considerably, but the country districts
surrounding went quite strongly for
him. The balance of the Republican
state ticket is elected. The upper penin-
sula gave it's usual Republican major
tiles hut there was a great amount of
splitting on governor in the lower pc
nnsula. The vote on congressman Is
close in half of the IL districts, the 9TH
ers returning Republicans with GER
tainty
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
FREELAND, PA, NOVEMBER 10, 1898

New York, Nov. 9.-Theodore Roose-
welt CRep.). late colonel of the First
United States volunteer cavalry, has
been elected governor of this state by
a plurality anywhere from $4,000 TO 30
900. All Colonel RooseYelt's associates
on the Republican state ticket are
probably elected with him. The returns
both from Greater New York and from
the counties outside of this municipali-
ty are incomplete, but enough have
been received to indicate a heavy fall
ing off in the vote up the state, while
that in the city was well sustained
The consequence Is a falling off in the
Republican plurality in the state from
212,OOO to the approXimated figures Civ
en- above. outside of Greater New York
the vote of Van Wyck is only about
one-ffth of l per cent above that Of
1896 There appears to be a loss of four
Republican congressman in the Brook
lyn distrlcts-the Second, Fourth, Fifth
and SiXth-and 1t is probable that Con-
gresham Quigg, who had majority Of
aboet 5000 at the election last year,
has been defeated by William Astor
Chanler. In the Albany district-the
Twentieth-Glynn DemO has been
elected to succeed Southwick (Rep0.
Congressman Suzer CDem), whose
district renominated him upon a free
silver platform, is undoubtedly re-
elected.
The returns from many counties ur
the state We're incomplete up to an ear
ly hour this morning, and in some cases
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

missing altogether. The indications.
being computations upon the figures at
hand, point to a Republican plurality
in the counties above the Harlem of
about 100000 to offset which the Dem
ocrats can produce only the $4,000 plu-
rality of Greater New York
The soldier vote will not be counted
until Dec. /, but it is not likely that the
ballots from the camps will materially
alter the result. There would seem to
be the greater probability that the ma
jority for Roosevelt will be Increased
The Republicans had in the last leg
islature a majority of 2S on joint bal
lot, and leaders of the party assert that
there will be no material diminution of
that majority. A Republican legisla-
ture will mean the election of a Repub-
lican to the United States senate in
place Of Senator Murphy.
Every condition was favorable to the
polling of a full vote in all parts of the
state. In this city there was no fulfill
ment Of predictions of trouble at the
polls. The state deputies authorized by
act Of the last legislature were most in
evidence in the east side districts, where
the cheap lodging houses are located
The number of arrests made was below
rather than beyond the usual record of
n general election, and in many cases
the occasion was found to be in the
carelessness of registration clerks.
Fights at the polls were few and easily
quelled. There was no friction betweon II
deputies and police, one lending assist
ance to the other in the preservation Of
order
On the streets down town there were
the usual election night noises and
scenes. Returns We're displayed in front
OF the newspaper offices and in num~r-
Gus public places. Democrats good ra-
turedly accepted the fact of the defeat
of their state ticket, which was appar-
ent from the returns displayed early in
the evening, and found what compen-
sation they could ir the result in the
city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
McAleer had no opposition, having
been indorsed by the Republicans.


Harrisburg. Nov. 9.-Dr. Swallow ad'
mitted last night that the returns indi-
Gated the defeat of the state Prohibition
ticket.
THE purchasable vote" he said, "is
always bought up by the politicians.
Many Of the men who talk reform have
not time on election day to vote their
convictions. Their efforts begin and
end in empty words.'
The doctor says he will keep up his
fight for reform until the government is
restored to the rightful owneISnip of
the people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
The Vote In PhiIndeIphia ia.

Philadelphia. Nov. 9.-The Eleventh
ward Of Philadelphia complete gives
Stone (Rep), for governor, 1895; jerks
Dem.) 2sO; Swallow (Pro.), Al.
This would indicate a very heavy Re
publican plurality in the city.
There has been a bitter local contest
on the district attorneyship. The indi-
cations point to the election of Rother-
mel (Rep.) over Beck (Dem. and fusion)
by large majority.
Eight wards In Philadelphia complete
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
Illinois Goes Republican.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The indications are
that the Republicans have elected their
entire state ticket, but the figures are
coming in slowly from outside Chicago
and nothing could be estimated with
accuracy. The Democrats in many
counties have shown gains over the
vote of 1896, and they have apparently
secured several congressman in Cook
county and some outside of 1t.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
The Republicans Garry New
Jersey by Safe Majority.

Trenton, Nov. 8. - New Jersey has
been carried by the Republicans, anG
Foster NJ. Voorhees,, the Republican
candidate. is elected governor by aboul
$4,000 plurality. Essex county which
was concededly the fighting GROUND of
both parties, has gone Republican by
about 5000, and both houses of the 'eg-
isl&ture will be Republican. This vii
insure the election of a Republican, to
succeed James Smith, Jr. (Dem.) in the
United States senate. Ex-Congressman
John Kean is conceded to be the choice
Of the Republicans as Senator Smiths
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

st. Paul, Nov. 8. At midnight the
Democratic state committee claimed the
election of Lind for governor, but would
give no figures. The Globe (Dem)
claimed that he was elected by 10000.
The Republicans simply say that the
result is stll in doubt and that the re-
turns are too meager to decide the re-
suit. They also claim all the congress-
men, although the Democrats are posi-
tive they have the Seventh district aud
possibly two others.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
Ohio Indorses Mckinley.

Columbus, o., Nov. 9.-Returns ndi-
cate that the Republican plurality on
the state ticket will exceed the plurali-
ty Of 81 100 for Mckinley for presiden,
in 1896 and probably double the plural
ty OF 2S,lO5 for Bushnell for governor
last year. The republicans elect IS of
the 81 congressman and four districts
are carried by the Democrats. Two dis
tricts, the Third and Twelfth, are in
doubt. The present delegation in con-
gress is Is to s.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
A VICTORY FOR STONE.
Republicans Win Pennsylvania
by a Good Plurality.
PROBABLY MORE THAN 100000.
senator Quay VIII he Reelected
United States Senntor-State Ticket
Also Captured by Republicans.
Democratic Congregational Gains.

Philadelphia. Nov. 9.-Pennsylvania
has been carried by the Republicans by
a plurality not much short of 1000
Returns have come in slowly from
the city and state. but State Chairman
John p. Elkin claimed early this morn
ing that enough had been received to
bear out his prediction made Sunday
night that Stone would be elected gov
ernor by l3l 900 plurality.
At the Democratic state hsadquart RS
the election of the Republican state
ticket was conceded, but no figures are
given out.
The Republicans will have a la"Ga
majority in the state Legislature, and
Senator Quay will doubtless be his own
successor.
1t was one of the most stubhorny y
fought battles in the history of Penn
sylvania, there being three aggressive
candidates in the field. The Republic
an candidate for governor, backed by
the Quay contingent, was william A.
Stone, the Democratic candidate Geor
A, jerks and the Prohibition cand.-
date Rev. Silas c. Swallow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
CONGRESSMEN ELECTED.
New YOrIS's Delegation In the Fifty
sixth Congress

sixth Congress.
New York, Nov. 9.-The following
congressman have been elected in New
York state:
First District-Joseph M Belford
(Rep).
Second-John ]. Fitzgerald (Dem).
Third - William A. Prendergast
(Rep).
Fourth-B. T. Clayton Dem.).
Fifth-Charles G.. Bennett (Rep.).
Sixth-Mitchell May (Dem.).
Seventh-Nicholas Muller Dem.).
Eighth-E. ]. Riordan DemO.
Ninth-Thomas j. Bradley Dem.).
Tenth-Amos j. Cummings (Dem.).
Eleventh-William Sulzer CDem).
Twelfth-George r. Mcclellan (Dem),
Thirteenth-J. NJ. Levy Dem).
Fourteenth-W. A. Chandler (Dam.).
Fifteenth-Jacob Rupert, Jr. Dem.)
Seventeenth--A. S. Tompkins (Rep.l.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
Republican, Claim Kansas.

Topeka Nov. 9.-Chairman hlbaugh
Of the Republican state committee
claims the state for Stanley Rep) for
governor by 5000. and Chairman Il ddle
of the fusion committee claims the state
for Leedy (fusion) by II 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

democratic candidate for governorl
give Stone 1S,46O, jerks 4S7 and Swal-
low 1853. Last year these wards gave
Beacon 1862, Brown 5.437 and Swallow
lisp. This would indicate plurality
in the city for Stone of over $1,000
Swallow will have about 10000 votes,
against 1900 last year.
In the five congressional districts of
Philadelphia the present members are
all reelected, as follows:
First district, II. II. Bingham CRep)
Second, Robert Adams, Jr. CRep) :
Third, William McAleer (DemD; Fourth,
James Il. Young (Rep); Fifth, A. c.
Harmer (Rep.). 49,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

Little Rock, Nov. 9.-The following
congressman are elected: First district,
p. d. McCulloch Dem); Second dis
trict, j. S. Little Dem); Third district,
Thomas C. McRae (Dem.); Fourth dis
trict, w l. Terry Dem.) Sixth district,
s. Brundidge Dem).
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

Reno, New, Nov. Indications po' t
to the election of McMillin (Rep) for
governor, Newlands (Silver) for con-
gress. Flanagan Rep) for senator
and at least two out of the four assem-
blymen for this district
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

Concord N. H., Nov. 9-Returns from
this state indicate the return of two
Republican congressman, leaving the
state politically unchanged. Following
Is the delegation: First district, Cyrus
A. Sulloway Rep); Second district,
Frank G.. Clarke (Rep).
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
Congressmen Elected,

Philadelphia. Nov. 9.--The following
named congressman have been elected
in Pennsylvania:
First Distrlct-H. H. Bingham (Rep.l.
Second-Robert Adams, Jr. Rep).
Third-William McAleer Dem).
Fourth-James r. Young (RepD.
Fifth-A. C. Harmer (Rep).
Sixth-Thomas 8. Butler CRep).
Seventh-Irving p. Wanger (Rep).
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

successor. The Democrats have elected
two of the eight congressman, Salmon
in the Fourth district and Daily in the
Seventh.
The only state senator elected by the
Democrats is McDermott in Hudson
county. This will make the senate
stand Ia Republicans to Democrats.
Some irregularity in the printing of the
ballots in Morris county may change
the result there and defeat Pitney, the
Republican candidate for state senate,
and also elect the Democratic assembly
candidates. The assembly will proba-
bly, stand 40 Republicans and 20 Demo-
Gratis. This is allowing to the Repub-
licans the two from Middlesex county
which is very close.
The Democratic assemblymen elected
are: Hudson II; Hunterdon, 2; Mon.
mouth, 3; Salem and Essex, / each, and
Warren, 2.
COngressmen Elected.
Trenton, Nov. 9.-H. C. Loudenslager
Rep) has been reelected to congress
in the First district.
John j. Gardner CRep.) has been re-
elected in the Second district.
B. f. Howell is probably elected in the
Third district.
j. S. Salmon Rep), congressional
candidate, has been elected in the
Fourth district.
James f. Stewart (Rep.) has been re-
elected to congress in the Fifth district
r. w. Parker Rep.) is reelected in
the Sixth district.
William d. DAILY, Democratic congress
sional candidate in the Seventh district
is elected to congress by majority of
nearly 5000.
Charles N. Fowler Rep.) is reelected
IN the Eighth district.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10
Result In Allegheny County.

Pittsburg, Nov. 9.-Alleghany City's
vote for governor is estimated to be-
Stone (Rep), $4,000; jerks (Dem.), a.
900; Swallow Pro.), 5000.
Senator Magee says Stone (Rep) will
have a plurality over jerks (Dem.) in
Allegheny county of about $4,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

Atlanta, Nov. 9.-In the Seventh
district Maddox (Dem) distanced his
Populist opponent in the congressional
race by a tremendous majority. How
ard. Democratic candidate for congress
in the Eighth Georgia district, defeated
Moose. Populist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-10

prohibition candidate for governor.l
in the assembly. Districts not yet
heard from will probably elect 10 or is
Democrats to seats now held by Re-
publicans. The Quay leaders claim that
a majority of the Republicans elected
viii favor the rc-election of the sem
ator.