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The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28
WEDDING RINGS
Even These Necessary Articles
Change in Season with the
Varying Fashions.

The most frivolous woman up to date
Is the one who followed assiduously
all the fashions and fads to an extrav-
agant and foolish extent. She SO car
ried this habit to excess that it extended
even to her wedding ring. This she
changed from time to time as the fash
Ions changed, and new width or shape
came into favor.
When 1t was first placed upon her
finger the ring was a broad, heavy, oval
topped ring, with rather sharp edges.
That poor little circle has gone through
the fire enough times to change it into
q fiat ring with square edges, into a
perfectly round wire, into a half wire,
into fiat top band with round edges,
and even to eliminate its identity en-
tirely as a wedding ring, and it Is now
no more her original wedding ring than
any other ring that she wears. But she
still calls it her wedding ring, and her
wedding ring is always in the latest
fashion.
Whether she does this entirely for
the reason that she cannot bear to wear
anything out OF date even in jewelry,
or whether she wishes to appear bride,
or whether she imagines that it will
help her to appear younger than she
really is, is a mystery. She herself is
scandalized at the very idea that any
one will insist upon wearing an old
fashioned wedding rirg and expresses
great disgust with any woman who al
lows herself to be out of fashion in this
matter.
Quite discussion took place on a
Hudson river boat the other day be-
tween her and another woman who had
romantic ideas concerning her ring and
had never allowed it to be removed from
her finger since 1t was placed there by
her husband during the marriage cere-
mony, considering it a sacred emblem
too precious to be removed, even for a
moment.
The frivolous woman, however, is not
utterly devoid of the proper sentiment
about this important ring, or she would
put it away in her jewel casket and buy
new wedding ring with each new
style. 1t would cost less money thar
to have the old one done over.-N. Y
Herald.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28
The bliss of rrnorarc..

Miss Greener-And SO you were in
the train that was held up by robbers
weren't you just frightened to death ?
Miss Whiting-Youll hardly believe
H. but wasn't frightened OFT. The
TACT is. when they came into the car
and ordered us to hold up our hands
thought 1t was going to be lecture
en- palmistry. and didn't find out diff.
ferently until it was all over.-Boston
Transcript.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28
SHE RELENTED A BIT.
the Little Beggnr In Her
Own Way.

There have been visitors innumer-
able at the navy yard the past week.
and when every car stops at the end of
the road up there its passengers are
Immediately surrounded by crowd of
the blacklist, raggedest, and most per-
sistent little beggars in town. One day
recently an elderly woman, with a
look of determination in her eye and a
tinge of martial spirit in the wave of
the feather on her bonnet, stepped
from the car. A black little imp imme-
diately capered up to her. He was at
tired in pair of bicycle knickerbock-
ers, evidently built originally for tall
and amply patterned man. Like their
wearer, they had no visible means OF
support. He clutched them and gave
them a needful hitch now and then, but
the recklegsness with which he danced
about filed one with constant appre-
hension.
please, lady, gimme penny he
said. The martial plume did not bow.
"Run away. boy" said the elderly
woman.
The amazing knickerbockers danced
off and were half way across the street
when the elderly woman called after
them.
"Come here, boy she shouted.
"Here is something for YOU"
The black imp ran toward her and
held out his hand.
"You need it, think" said the elder
~ woman, significantly, and she hand
ed him large, bright, shining safety
pin.-Washington Post.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28
Horrors of War.

"The general adoption Of the horse
less carriage" remarked Rivers, in a
burst of confidence, "would be great
thing in time of war"
"Yes, that's easy" replied Brooks.
at would be no trouble at all to auto
mobilize the militia"
And they continued to glare at each
other.-Chicago Tribune.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28

and that the habit Of opium smoking
with all its attendant evils, came from
across the seas and was introduced by
forsigners.-CoDtemporary Review.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28

Go to the Arkansas Store for vegeta-
bles, apples, pears ana separator
creamery butter.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28
Origin of Chinese Opium Smoking.

virgin of Chinese Opium Smoking.
although opium has existed as med
'lne in China for over a thousand
years, the curse of opium smoking has
Oniy been known on any considerable
s.aie Tor less than $50 years, and then
'spread from the coast inland, the inn
Port steadily increasing first in the
aands of the Portuguese, but from 1773
u the hands of the British. This view
.ne matter supports the ordinary
sau-opium contention, which is that
sp'um is almost invariably spoken OF
:. = iang-yen-i. e.. foreign smoke Tor
~oacco).' and not by the Chinese name.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-09-28
snontnneous Combustion.

Mrs. Rocker-Can you smell burn
ing?
Mr.. Rocker-It's all right. Miss Pas
sionby and young snoop are sitting
IN the ha1mock.-N. Y. Journal.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12
YELLOW FEVER AT JACKSON
ONE CASE HAS APPEARED IN MIS-.
SISSIPI CAPITAL.
Victim Came from New Orleans a
Month Ago and Has Not Been
Away from Town Since.

Jackson. Miss. September 10.-At 5
O'Clock this Afternoon the board of health
made the official announcement that one
case of genuine yellow fever existed in
the city.
Excitement IS at fever heat in the town.
and large numbers of people are rapidly
packing their personal effects preparatory
to leaving The case has been under sur
veIliance since last Wednesday, but was
not thought to he suspicious until Thurs
day morning. when DR.. Hunter, the a.
tending physician, called in Or. Herring
ton a yellow fever expert for consultation
Both physicians unhestltinGly pronounced
ii a genuine case of yellow fever.
The patient, whose name Is +. kilGore'
was quickly isolated in the Illinois Central
section house in the western portion o! the
city. double Gordon of guards surrounds
the place for a distance of four blocks.
Kilgore came to Jackson from New Or
leans on the first day OF August and went
10 work for the Illinois Central as section
foreman. Since that time he has not been
further than four miles out OF the city.
The state board has declared the town
In quarantine and no passengers, baggage
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Sent Fre3ee to Men.
The State Medical Institute Discovers
Remarkable Remedy for
Lost Vigor.
ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAL
PACKAGE TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of most remarkable rem
edy are being distributed by the State Med
ical institute, Eft Wayne Ind. 1t cured SO
many men who lad battled for years
against the mental and physical suffering
~ lost manhood that the institute has
decided to distribute free trial packages
~ all who write. Il is a home treatment
and ali men who suffer with any form Of
sexual weakness resulting from youthful
foiIV premature loss of strength and mem
nry weak back, VariCoCele or emacialion
Of PARTS can now cure themselves at home.
The remedy has a peculiarly grateful
effect of warmth and seems to act direct
TO the des red location, giving strength
and development just where it is needed
II cure, = the Ills and troubles that come
from Years Of misuse Of the natural func-
lions and has been an absolute success in
ali cases a request to the State Medical
instltrte 1S0 FIJI st National bank building,
il. Wayne lrd., stating that you desire
one of their free trial packages, Will be
complied with The institute is DESTROYS OF
reaching that great class of men who are
unable to leave home to be treated and
the free sample will enable them to see how
easy It IS to be cured of sexual weakness
when the proper remedies are employed.
The institute makes no restrictions. ANY
man who writes will be sent free sam
pie carefully sealed in plain package
50 that its recipient need have no fear of
emba IRA ssment or publicity. READERS are
requested to write without delay.
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Der, declaring the government RESPONSE
Bile: first. for lack of the necessary regu-
larity in prosecuting the war; second. Tor
accepting a shameful peace, and third, for
violating the constitution.
Demanded the Documents.
During the tumult in the senate several
Of the senators We're called to order.
Lieutenant General Correa. minister or
war, promised to show all the documents
relating to the Cuban campaign, but the
recrminations continued, Marshal Rivera
demanding the authentic documents ana
not the American kilograms. lie denied
that he ever promised to grant reforms
tn tho Philippines
General Lopez Dominguez declared that
the whole responsibility rested upon the
government and not upon the generals.
He reminded the senate of the heroic
deeds of the generals in Cuba, who had
died gloriouSly or been Wouned while lead
ing their forces. and he proposed that the
senate should pay homage to the army
and navy.
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freight or express will be allowed to leave
the city for any point in the state.
Within twenty-four hours every town IN
the state will be quarantined against jack
son. Business IS completely Frustrated
Many merchants are closing their stores.
The board believes that only a few expo
sures have been made, and are very hope
full that they will be able to control the
disease Following is the report received
from Inspectors Cant and HARRISON to-
night:
Since last report. two moro cases at
Orwood: sick all doing we'll Five new
cases at Taylors; twenty-three SICK; I'VE
dangerously i'll; deaths, Mr.. Sessenger.
Status of yellow Fever.
Houston. Tex, September 10.-A telegram
from DR.. Souchon, president of the Louis
lana state board Of health, gives the fol-
lowing as the status Of the yellow fever
epidemic of this year:
Fraukln-Total cases. lG; deaths, :; I'M
der treatment, IA. All doing well
"TayIors--Total cases, %; deaths, 2
"Orwood-Total cases "a; no deaths
"Watcrford--TotaI cases, l.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12
BROOKE REACHES
SAN JUAN CITY
General and His staff and Escort
Have Crossed the Island Of
Porto Rico.
GLADLY RECEIVED BY PEOPLE
Captain General Macais's Private Resi-
dence Will Be Used as
Headquarters.

San Juan de Porto Rico, September o.
Major General Brooke. his staff ana escort
have completed two-thirds of their journey
across the island toward this city. On Sat
urdav General Brooke stopped at Cayey
Yesterday he reached Caguas, twenty miles
from here. This afternoon he enters fAo
Pedras, one of the aristocratic supufps ol
San Juan where he will estaphsh HIS
headquarters.
General Brooke has accepted the hospi-
tality of Captain General Mac.as. who gra-
ciously offered him the use OF MS private
residence at Rio Pedras
The column, though small, Is imposing
and Is making deep impression. AS II
wound it,; way over stately mountains COW
cred to their SUBMITS with coffee and to-
bacco plantations and through broad Sa-
yaunahs and valleys General Brooke, with
his chief of staff, rode at the head OF the
column The natives who had news of the
coming of the Americans lined the roads,
their faces showing their pleasure, al
though there was no dcmOnstra lion. At in
tervals along the way the Spanish soldiers
of the Guarda Civil presented arms as our
troops passed
AT Cayey ana Caguas the Spanish COM
manders received General Brooke with
marked courteses, and the alcaldes paid
towns
At Caguas, where A brigade of Spanish
regulars are stationed, under the command
of Colonel Rodriguez, the ceremony was
pretent!ous The Spanish buglcrS gave
salvOs in honor of major general on ar
rival. Houses had been set apart for the
accommodation of General Brooke and his
staff The infantry and cavalry companies
camped in the outskirts of the town and
were visited by the Spanish soldiers. There
was no display whatever of i'll feeling,
Spaniards and Americans mingled lreeIy'
Craternlzing and exchanging buttons as
souvenirs Already many OF the America"
soldiers are buttonless
Spanish flags flew al Cayey and CaguaS
but as guests in enemy's country we
showed no colors save the cavalry guidoh'
our stalwart soldiers and massive horses
cause ceaselcss wonder to the natives, &C
customed to men Of small stature and nm
bc-footed little ponies.
General Brooke will have arrived here
In advance of the other American commits
Sioners, who are expected on "e"heSudy
by the Seneca.
The city Of Cadiz. Of the Spanish trans
Atlantic line, arrived this morning from
Corunna, the first snip direct from SPAN
to reach hero since the termination or
hostilities She carries the Spanish mails,
and is bound for Havana and Will then
proceed to New York.
The French steamer Notre Dame de
SAUL which WAS to embark the hrst in
stalment of Spanish troops for SPAN.
consisting OF the sick in the hospitals and
, fesy, Spanish officers went aground enter
ing the ma rbor today. General Brooke, upon
his arrival at Rio Pedras will be received
hv colonel Pine, the local commander
there.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12
70 INVESTIGATE CONDUCT OF WAR
President Requests Nine Well Known
Men To Act-All Sections Are
To BE Represented

Washington. September 1o.-The president
has urged the following named gentlemen
among others to accept places on the
committee requested by Secretary Alger to
investigate the conduct of the war.
General John w. Schofield.
General John B. Gordon.
General Granfield M. Dodge.
President D. C. Gilman.
Charles F. Henderson.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln.
Hon. Daniel S. Lamont.
DR. w. w. Keen.
Colonel James A. Sexton.
The message which President MCKINNEY
addressed to each of these follows:
"Wiu you render the country Ete".
service bv accepting appolntmeht az q
member of the committee to examine NJ
the conduct Of the commlSSE'y, ~
master and medical bureaus OF tne W. ~
partnlcnt during the war ana mo l1c . y,
tent causes and trea tmenI Oh 9ICh''c"9 40
the field and in the camps r ,.,., .,aot
"It is my desire chat the nun an" go
tr,Ith sb1li be ascertained and maintained.
rannot TOO strongly impress upon you my
earnest wish that this committee au|n Nv
of such high character as VIII comm" ~
the complete confidence OF the country ""o
trust you '"''WfTILIIAM Mckinley
II wou1d have been difficult for the pres
idont 70 have selected nine men NOR
fayorably known to the American people
and vet equipped perfectly for the worn
they will be called upon 20 perform Lieu
tenan. General $chohed was General
A1iles's predecessor as commanding General
of the United States army, and mas helu
the unlimited confidence of all the preSl-
dents Of the United States since Grant
without regard to political adherence. HIS
experience in the civil war as a corps
commander cminently fits him TO pass
judgment upon the operations III the hei0
Just concluded.
General Gordon had about the same ex-
pcrience in the confederate army as Cen
e1al Schofield on the northern side, and
in addition ne has represented his state OF
Georgia for two terms in the United
States senate ana retired in the face of a
popular demand for his reelection.
General Granville NJ. Dodge IS well known
as a man of large business interests in
New York but even better among soldiers,
whom he led to success In the civil war.
lie also commanded an army corps and
has never lost his interest in military at
fairs since entering civil life.
u G. Gilman is one Of the best known
educators in the United states, at present
holding the honored post of president of
Johns Hopkins university in Baltimore. He
was selected by President Cleveland as
member of the commission appointed TO
settle the Venezuelan boundary contro-
versy.
Charles NJ. Henderson. Of Nebraska,
was senator from that state for two terms,
and also served with distinction in the war
as q division commander. HIS utilization
with the veteran element will give weight
ia any conclusions he may reach. He is
at present In Washington.
l,l,,, lincoln nf
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HOSPITAL SHIP FROM PONCE
Four Soldiers Die on the Voyage from
Porto Rico.

Philadelphia, September 5.-The United
States hospital ship Relief from Ponce and
other points in Porto Rico. arrived in this
city tonight vita ga sick soldiers and Of
tiCerI aboard.
During the voyage there were four
deaths, all the corpses being buried at sea.
Thcy were: Smith Peek, Eleventh in
fantry: William Gilbert, Eleventh in
fantry; RaInboth Fayton, Fourth Ohio
and Andrew Loughendcrfer. Missouri artil-
lery.
A corps Of ambulances met the steamer
at the wharf and the sick were distributed
among the various hospitals. During the
passage over there was absolutely no suf-
feriug from lack Of medicine and food
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list of dead was resident of Lanslngpurs

list of dead was a resident of LansingburS;
all the others lived in Cohoes:
JAMES TEMPLE.
NELLIE SWEET.
EDWARD BARNEY.
MRS JOHN CRAVEN.
MISS KITTIE CRAVEN.
JOHN TIMMONS.
JOSEPH SENEX
ARCHIE CHAMPOUX
MRS. ELIZA McELROY.
MRS. ELLEN SHAW
MRS. ALICE SUTCLIFF.
MRS. JANE TAYLOR.
WILLIAM DODGE.
MISS EMMA DERBYSHIRE.
The following are probably fatally IN
jured: Mrs. John Timmons, Mrs. James
Temple Miss Lizzie Me,roy, Miss McAVoy.
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wEYLER STRUCK HORNETS NEST


Ignoring Officers.
Madrid Septenber The chamber has
tnltoVad the senate in discussing the late
war behind closed doors. This action mas
caused the greatest sensation.
Immediately after the meeting, Senior
Galmeron, the republican leader moved
that an investigation be made into the re-
gnonstoility of Senior Sagasta's government
In connection with the declaration OF war
the negotiations for peace and the viola
ton Of the constitution by the suspension
Of the guarantees.
The premier. Senior Sagasta, quickly ask
ed that the deliberations be conducted be-
hind closed doors and the president pro-
uouuced favoraby on the request. Thereup-
on the republicans and CONSERVATIVES We
hemeutly protested. and amid an indescrih-
able confusion the doorkeepers cleared the
galleries Of spectators, the deputies IN III"
meantime shouting uproariously.
The scuate's session also was stormy
one. Generals Weyler Dominique, AGAR
raga. Paleio ana Rivera attended.
General Wcyler reminded the senate OF
how Count d'Almenas had greeted the re
turing soldiers, Ignoring the officers. lie de
c.arcd that this was q reflection upon the
officers efficiency.
THE mistakes made in Cuba are not to
ba blamed upon the army" said be. but
upon the politicians at the head Of the
....,-...,,,,,.-.,,
,r,.,. lat,lr ,7oorarod wore rosn,nsIbIe
,.., limo s,,,r1ies tn tho armies in
l,',i.,, ,d t,nrt1 i}Ir6 and indeed for com
,,.-. ' .,t.-.,il,i,,,. t',,,,,
t'lgly 4o'hdo"'H5 l"ehI' -.,... .,,,.,,.
'Ihe ministers of war ana marine o"6n'
to have resigned Had the army been prop
ery equipped" be continued, lit would
moi have FAILED 1t would have been better
F. .,lr,,trat C,r,,ar,..s sougIron to have
- 80 -, ,,e,,,,r,.s r,,,, M r,r,,+ical
81 ,'' ,,I,-+,D w. gl,jrs ~
ehd WAS served ~ "'''N''S INC '"iI' ~
Santiago.
what measures did the government take
70 protect this SQUADRON" General Wcyler
..l.l b.tI,- ."1'he RESPONSIBILITIES of the
'I - e.,,.:,,. ,...t ,.b,II, on
'"' 'S''"1l a. 800 20 ,i
the government ihsleau Oh OH NoHet"l
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SeAIN WILL SEMI n ~ L.
Want spaniar5s in the Philippines
Sent Home in Warships.

london, September S.-Tho Madrid cor
RESPONDENT of The Times SAYS that the
cabinet cour>,il yesterday (Tuesday) decld-
ed TO send IA diplomatic note, through NJ.
Cambon, requesting permission of the
United States government TO repatriate
Span.ards from the Philippines in armed
vessels since the insurgents possess war
ships which might otherwise modest the
Spanard en- route
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SPANISH C0R1ES
Has ASSEMBLED
There Were No Sensational Scenes
Presented at the Opening
Session Monday.
SAGASTA CALLS TO ORDER
Secret Session Proposed by Premier
SAGASTA CALLS TO ORDER
Secret Session Proposed by Premier
and Galleries Cleared-fress
Censorship.

Madrid September 5.-The ch lmoers do
sor,h,nd here today. Thus far only 10"
tina business has been transacted
Al Tho onen1ng of the senate the Sec'1
49,. .ooa a letter from Senior Rodriguez
senator from Porto ttlco' refusing ~
the summons to attead. -,
The premier, Senor Sag lsta' "''"S
.he insignia of his Office asce'i"e" =
tribune and read decree authoii%i'ie ~
government to present 10 the ,
draft of a l. empowering Wv, ,.r;a,
10 ronounce sovereignty over the colo'.i
~! ~ ,,,fl,.n,it, with The stipulations of ne
,.,ar. ,,,.Iin.uaries between Spain ana INC
l-,,i. 81 Sf2tea The president Of toe Sell"'o
,,ron,sel . secret discussion Oh Ihe ucI,,I
ANA DESPITE the protests OF Some 9o'lt'o- -,
ordered tha1 the galleries be clea''o'
u..s don, amid LOUD murmurs OF "l"'p-
yroval ..,,,,ad i, a
discussion of press censorship '''''
-, iool,,raa tie mo.i,e underlying clrcu-
H.. vr,ich General Chiucnil.a, captain gen
,.l eff Ma ]rid mas addressed TO he"9Pd-
,.. roon,atlng their reports of the SEES
SIMS of the cortes. He declared that the
censorship was inconsistency appheu ana
thar the effect Of tile circular was to PUNISH
possible errors in advance.
Those who had expected sens 'loli''
scenes ON the rcopening of the cnamOclS
wer. disappointed. The general puo!c
seems Indifferent The people at large are
apparel.tIy convinced that Spain must ac-
cede to whatever the United States de-
maads.
At The close of the censorship discussion
IA which deputies who are Journalists pro-
tested emplatiCally against the attitude
Of the government, senior Romero Rob
Iedo accused the government OF 1llcgallty
in continuing the suspension of the consti-
tutional guarantees after the reopening Of
the corte4. He demanded immediate de-
creo4 revoking the suspension.
Senior Capdepon. the minister of the in
terror. replied that the time was not OPP
perfume to revoke the suspension and re-
minded Senior Romero koDledo that a
former government of which Senior Romero
Roblcdo was member mad acted in the
same way in 1919.
Tho chambers then adjourned.
General Jaudcncz, ad interim governor of
the tNIppIEr&, replying to the govern
Hcnt's request tor information as to the
true situation OF affairs in the archipelago
reports that Ia assure tac re-establIShmcnt
ot Spanish sovereignty over the islands
would require a permanent army OF t0 $50
men, a fleet and endless quantities Of ma
tcrIls
The conservatives have decided 10 con-
tiIuc to SUI Port the government.
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BROOKE REACHES RIO PIEDRAs
Colonel Pine, Spanish Commander
Greets the American.

San Juan le Porto Rico. September 6,-
Major Genecal John r. Brooke the Amer
:can commander. arrived safely at Rlo
Picdras yesterday afternoon
colonel Pine the local Spanish CONF
mander at Rio piedras rode to the out
skirts of the town and greeted General
Brooke in behalf of Captain General Ma
cias Colonel Pine, after having been in
troduced to General Brooke's staff, escort
ed the party to General Macias'S summer
residence, which has been placed at the
American commanders disposal. The
house is u pretenLious dwelling, facing the
PIAZZA.
will he found tomorrow in another house.
General Brooke. who is outranked by
General Macias, the latter being a lieuten-
ant general, will call upon the captain
general at the palace and pay him an Of
Hcal visit Of courtesy.