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The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Men stin living, and not yet cid, re-
member when Livingstone surprised
and enlightened the world with his
great discoveries in the basin Of the
Zambesi. then an entirely savage will
derness. Today, near the banks OF those
lakes. Shirwa and Nyassa. which he
was the frst white man 10 see. is be-
ing held an Inluge an agricultural
and Industrial exhibition comparable
with our state and county fairs. with
fat oxen. fast horses. big pumpkins,
and all the customary appurtenances
of such an occasion. So swiftly has
civilization made its way under the
strong leadership OF the Anglo-Saxon
race.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Some few Americans found oppor-
tunity to talk with Admiral Cervera's
sailors, who were for several weeks
imprisoned at Seavey's island, Maine.
The effect Of these conversations upon
the Americans was, uniformly, to in
spire sympathy for the Spauiards
themselves, and to encourage a more
hopeful view Of the future Of Spain.
Most of the prisoners proved to be
conscripts. forced into the navy be-
cause they could not pay $500 to buy
exemption. Naturally there was no
heart" in their fighting. They hated
their own oppressive government, and
they fet no bitterness toward the men
it had sent them out to kill. Many of
them would have been glad to remain
in this country. All of them learned
to respect it. The thoughtful generos-
ity with which these prisoners were
treated taught them lesson in ciyiii-
cation. They are certain to impart it
to their friends at home An American
who has lived in Spain for many years
assures us that spaniards will heed
and profit by 1t.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

morning from the commanding ofncer
of the Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa stating that the ship had been
abandoned near WattlinEs island.
The message was brtef and merely
stated the fact OF the loss o. the ship.
Later reports state that the ship
foundered after hard hight Of the
crew against severe storm.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

A report from Paris says that
French guunery is improving. The
gunnery experiments at Toulon, when
four battleships, the Brennus, the Jau-
reguiberry, the Charles Martel and the
Magenta, and two cruisers, the Chan
zy and the GalIlee, fired with all their
heavy guns and secondary batteries at
three thousand meters range upon the
-Arrogante, an old-fashioaed. steel
protected battleship. and sunk 1t in
less than fifteen minutes, IS the most
important naval experiment made in
France for many years. The AFRO
gante's interior woodwork burst into
blaze. and was the immediate cause
Of its destruction, exactly as was the
case with Ceryera's ships al Santiago.
The significance OF this gunnery prac-
tice is realized when It Is known that
the French squadron discharged 500
projectiles, OF which ninety were of
13l5-inch caliber. The estimated cost
Of the ammunition thus expended in
fifteen minutes is 5000.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

The total railway mileage in the
United States on June 80. 1897, was
s4.42s.47 miles. there being an in
crease OF 1.s5is4 miles. or ESQ per
cent during the year. In round mum
bers Alabama shows an Increase OK
III miles; Arkansas. 1872 miles; CAL
ifornia. 2ls miles: Louisiana, lsl
miles. and Michigan, 123 miles. The
increase in mileage in the other states
and territories in which an increase
occurred was less than 100 miles. In
a few states, as usual. q decrease in
mileage Is shown. The aggregate
length OF railway mileage, including
all tracks, on June 30, 1897, was 243.-
44441, the increase being 3,3I5-29
miles.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
ono Hunared nls nn shln

Malaga, Spain. Nov. 5.-The trans.
port steamer Gran Antilla, Captain
Bayona, from Havana, on October 13.
via Porto Rico, with repatriated span,
lsh troops on board, has arrived here
and reports that there were 100 deaths
among the soldiers during the voyage
across the Atlantic.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09
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The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

A walking delegate is 4 nan who
hates those who are rich enough TO
give others employment.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

The real circus never FITS like the
paper CD the wall.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Ignorance may be bliss. but love
speaks the mother tongue Of every
body.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

The blindness OF lovers transforms
them into pair Of spee;aSles for 9TH
ers
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Nearly every girl believes lot Of
other girls are Jealous OF her.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

The respect due to old age is always
dealt out with lRdle to the wealthy
grandfather
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Eating horse flesh IS poor way TO
acquire horse sense
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

Conflicting testimony is but another
name for the expert article.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

OF course It was a woman who said
An honest man is the lonehest work
of God"
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

It's painful to see 4 man try to laugh
when he isn't amused
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

The man who poses as lion in So
cIeiy is usually a bear at home.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

This cellar eZelyatur aIuays gets N
his work.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
A Frisco Extension.

Tomorrow the Kansas City, Osceola
& Southern railway will be opened for
traffic, running from Kansas City to
Bolivar, Mo-, as a part of the st. Louis
& San Francisco system. The Frisco"
has become great railway system
and for operating purposes comprises
the following divisions: St. Louis di-
vision, to Monett, Mo-. Salem Branch
and Chad wick Branch; Kansas City
division. Springfield, Mo-, to Kansas
City, Mo-; Texas division, Monett, Mo-. +,
to Paris, Tex, st. Paul and Mansfield
branches; kansas division, Monett,
Mo-, to Wichita, Kan, Arkansas City
and Weir City, Joplin, Girard and Ga
lena branches; Oklahoma division,
PIERCE City Mo-, to Sapulpa, /. T.,
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
CIRCUIT COURT coNvENEs.
Inc First Session In the New County
Seat Began Monday.

AT $3.50 a. ~. Monday the Septem ber
Term OF the Polk County Circuit court
opened at the opera house with Judge
reazell on the bench and large mum.
per OF attorneys in attendance.
The entire morning was taken mn
with the work of impaneling the
]uries and other preliminary work. In
tne afternoon session the case of state
VS. ID. ID. Randolph, assault and bat
terry; plea of guilty and fine of S175.
This is the case where Randolnh
ABUSED Sarah Lawrence by tying her
up and beating her in his efforts to
compel her to confess to the stealing
OF some money he had hidden under a
salt barrel
Tuesdays important cases were as
follows:
State VS.. Fayette Heath, aggravated
assault, fined $50.
State VS.. Joe Long, violating LIQUOR
law; four cases dismissed. Plea of
guilty In one case and fined 500.
State VS., Pat Gray, disturbing peace;
hned $40. Monroe Stewart, same; fined
$40.
State VS.. II. II. Randolph. false I'M
prisonment of Sarah Lawrence. Plea
of guilty; fined 500.
The attorneys for Bud Weihunt, who
is charged with the murder of Vince
Lambert, asked for a change of venue
to Montgomery county. The change
was granted.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
The Political Debate.

The Whipple Cook debate held in
the pavilion last Thursday night was
fairly we'll attended and listened to
with commendable patience by those
who had the courage and ability to
stay until it was ended Under the
rules of the debate each speaker was
to have an hour and half and in or
der to consume the time and wear the
audience out each one, and particular
ly Mr.. Cook, appeared to be at loss
to know how to do it without saying
anything of any consequence to the
public.
Whipple spoke for the Republicans
and Cook for the Democrats and each
appeared very much like an attorney
hired to plead a bad case in which
there was but little pay in fees, and
yet to please his client he must make
a show by putting in full time.
II any votes were changed they
must have been those of men who be-
came so Disguised that they felt will.
ling TO vote the Populist or Prohibition
ticket-anything for a change.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
LEIDIoH s HAvENs LUMBER CO.
One of the Most Complete Plants In
the Southwest.

A visit TO the site where the Leidigh
X Havens Lumber Co. is putting ia it's
planning mill and lumber yards will
convince one that Mena is to have an
other planning mill and extensive lum-
Der yard
AS was stated in the Star of previous
date, the company has purchased n
block and half of ground on East
Honert avenue. On this property they
have had large number OF men at
work clearing and grading the ground,
building the railroad spur digging the
big we'll for the water supply aud put
ting up the plauing mill building
Work on this building has proceeded
rapidly and the force of carpenters
have the frame work nearly completed.
When this building is finished IL will
cover a space of ground 100 feet
square. In this builoing will be
placed all the machinery aud equip.
lnents needed for the manufacture OF
all classes of lumber.
Inc mOJtVe power Will consist OF
100 horse power boiler and engine.
The machinery which will be put in
for the present will consist of four
immense planers, a cut off-saw, a re-
saw and moulder, The plant will have
all the convenences and modern i'm
provements. A complete water works
system will be put in supplied by two
500 barrel tanks placed on top of the
building. Electric alarm wires will
run all over the building and fire
bell swung in the center
J. J. Lcidigfi, son OF the senior mem
Der of the firm and manager of the
yards and plant at this place, is young
man with energy and business ability
He expects to have the plant N opera
ton in about three weeks and will
employ about forty men. Most of the
lumber turned out by the mill will be
shipped to the numerous retail yards
in the north owned by the Leidigh q
Ravens Lum Der Co
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
MOVED TO nENA STREET.
The Postoffice In Good Brick Build
Ing With 1odern Fixtures.

| Postmaster f. nj. Reeves and his as
sistants yesterday moved the postofiice
from West Honert avenue to the Pick.
ard building on Mena street, near
Jansen avenue This is good 10.
cation and one that will give general
satisfaction to the public being quite
centrally located in good brick build
ing on one of the best business streets
in town.
Mena now has a postoffice that is
first class in all its appointments, Mr..
Reeves having just put in position
modern fixtures complete in evesy par
ticular.
There are 400 boxes, all having com
bination locks, and no ''cali" boxes
The price of these boxes to patrons is
25 cents a quarter for the ordinary
size and 35 cents for the lock drawers,
being reduction of nearly one-half
on price formerly charged.
In addition to the 400 boxes the fix
lures have three general delivery
windows-two for gentlemen and one
for ladies-one stamp window, two
registered letter, two money order and
one package windows.
There is nothing, perhaps, that in
dicates the rapid growth of Mena-
only two years old-so clearly as these
postoffice changes. The transient
business of this office is quite extensive
owing to the large number of people
coming and going, or making their
home here temporarily, and il is quite
clear to the general public that Post
master Reeves should be allowed ad-
ditional clerk hire to enable HIM to
give his patrons more prompt service.
The miserable pittance of $40 a
month, which is all he is now allowed,
is not more than a tenth what the
Office should have.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
Secretary

Cotton is opening nicely and is very
good.
S. J. Standridge is digging well on
his place.
VIM. Foster is erecting new barn
on his farm this week.
Some chills and bilious attacks are
still reported, but no serious sickness
Heavy showers in vicinity of Cherry
Hill yesterday with prospects of more.
c. l.. LOFTS is on the sick list this
week and has dismissed his school at
Big Fork.
We haven't had good rain since
August 7, though our crops are already
made and we don't need much
Rev. II, c. Kidding of DALLAS, and
the Rev. Joseph McCrary of Logan
county will conduct series of pro-
tracted meeting at Big Fork beginning
on the second Sunday in September.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
candidates Held Their Last Meeting
In Meua Last Friday.

The last meeting by the candidates
Tor county Offices of this county. was
held in Jansen park last Friday.
There we're probably 800 people
present and most all of the candidates
of the three parties were there TO an
nounee themselves as they had done at
all the other joint meetings held in
the county.
The candidates for representative
were the speakers OF the day, each
having about an hour in which to pre-
sent the principles of the party he
represented, yet 1t was not easy to tell
from the speeches made just which
party or what principles they were
talking for. MIR. Alley, for the Demo
Gratis, was accused of talking populism
and Mr. Petty for the Repu blicans an
nounced that he was in favor OF free
silver.
From naval standpoint Mr.. McKin-
y, the Pcpulist, was a rapid firing
gun shooting at random and rather
high. Mr.. Alley, the Democrat, a six
inch, his solid shot falling short and
Petty, the Republican an eight inch,
his shells bursting In mid-air and
doing but little damage.
This appears to have been a good
natured campaign, each candidate and
speaker trying to see which could tie
most Rentlemanly and wear the broad
est smile, this being the best way to
catch votes.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
Potter Items.

The hum of the threlher was heard
at the Carr farm last Saturday.
The school is progressing nicely un-
der the care of young Mr.. Watkins.
Old Mother Foster has been quite
sick for several weeks. She is quite
old.
School closed at the Camp Ground
for the meeting of the NJ. K. church,
south. The meeting closed last
Thursday night
The general health is good. Some
whooping cough-Arthur Webster and
two of l.. III. Keener's children. Five
of S. R. Watts family are down with
the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Brunson, old
citizens of Polk county, but now OF
the big Ind ian Territory, are visiting
with their daughters Mrs Joe Smith
and Mr. S. T. J. Lawther
Mrs Levi Brown, nee Addie Good
wln died at Rust last Thursday night.
leaving two little children. Her
brother Lon Goodwin, was killed by
the cars in the southern part of this
state about one month ago.
The meeting at Foster chapel two
weeks ago was an excellent one. there
being twenty-five conversions. Seven
teen united with the church there and
five joined the Missionary Baptist
church at Shade Grove. These five
will be baptised next Sabbath after
noon by Rev. Mr.. Hall of Sewer
county AUNT POLLY.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
A Big Growth.

Mr. w, b. Barham of this city.
brought the Star a sample, or stool"
of johnson grass that shows an i'm
mense growth. 1t appears to have
'stooled out" from one seed and
formed a plant comprising over 100
stalks that are from six to eight feet
tall, weighing fully forty pounds This
is a prolific grass and must prove
profitable when growa for hay as the
quality is good.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
Masonic Notice.

Called communication of Dallas
lodge No. 1928, A. f. andlA. M. Thurs
day evening, September /, at o'clock
for work on the f. C. degree. Also on
Friday evening, September 2, at s
o'clock for work on the M. M. degree.
Visiting brethren fraternally invited
to meet with us.
by order of the w. M.
/. d. JONES, Secretary.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.
To Consider the Organization of a
Polk County Fair Association.

The success of the exhibit of Polk
county products made August 10, has
created a general desire that an organ
ization be perfected to secure an annu-
al exhibit of. more extensive proper
tons, including stock of all kinds and
manufactured products.
To consider this proposition a meet
ing of the Polk County Horticultural
society is called for Friday, September
?. at p M, in the pavilion at Jansen
park, at which all who are interested
are cordially invited to participate
f. s. FOSTER. A. w. ST.. JOHN.
Secretary. President.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Sweet potatoe crops are good.
Cotton is opening fine out here.
The weather is cool and pleasant.
Isaac Handy has moved to the Camp
Ground.
Nathan Gardin started his sorghum
mill this week.
We have better crops than we have
had in long time.
Those who planted the second Irish
potato crop have fine prospects.
M. d. Allen has nice lot Of
lumber stacked at his sawmill here.
Prof Roe has dismissed his school
this week on account of the meeting.
Archie Brown died last Thursday
and was buried here in the cemetary
Friday evening.
Rev. ]. A. Sage held his third quar-
terly conference here last Saturday.
The church has paid $50 to the pas
tor since last quarter. #x*
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
Hon. John S. Little Speaks.

John s. Little, member of congress
from this district, spoke to d large all
dience at the pavilion in the park last
Saturday night and made good i'm
preston on those who heard him. AS
Mr.. Little has no opposition he will
quite likely serve our people another
term in congress, and as far as we can
learn, he serves the people well.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
To Meet September 10.

meet on September 10, in this city to
decide regarding the erection of a
court house, select plans and advertise
for bids. 1t is expected that by
that date, or shortly after, con-
tracts can be made for brick SO that
the work can be commenced, the foun-
datiQn laid, etc.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Mrs. r. r. st. John and her big baby
boy are getting along nicely, as also
is the father and grand parents. In
this connection it is entirely proper
and just to say that in the person of
Mrs. A. B. Brown, Mena has thor
oughly competent midwife who has
had several years experience in laying
in hospitals. Those needing same will
make no mistake in securing her SER
vices.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
A Protracted Meeting.

Rev. Messrs Kidding Neighbors and
McCrary will hold protracted meeting
at Big Fork. commencing on Saturday
the 10th of September to continue sew
eral days
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
cop REPRESENTATIVE.

to to sSs IN g. Petty
las All, Io county, on the Republican ticket.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
FOR SHERIFF.

authorized to announce that Frank
MeLaarI, Is n candidate for the Office of Sher.
WI " n gPSolk county on the republican ticket.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

A. M. Woodell of Cove, while attend
ing court this week, gave the Star a
call with a renewal.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

ware authorized TO announce A. p, Alex
,oras n candidate for the Office of County
S s1ert and ex-officio Recorder OF Polk county
" ~ the Populist ticket.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
For ASSESSOR,

We suthoTized to- to tS Meager
- pix county on the Populist ticket.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
For COUNTY CLERK.

NO are authorized to announce w. r. Block
Nc O. a candidate for County Clerk and ex-
SOU seic,o Recorder of Polk county on the Repub-
iican ticket
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Circuit court convened this morning
At the pavilion in Jansen park.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

The nice rain this morning was very
refreshing.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Rev James Massey, who has been
here several months organizing the
NJ E. church, starts tomorrow for his
home at Buriingame, Kan.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

The nice rain this morning was very
refreshing.
Circuit court convened this morning
AZ the pavilion in Jansen park.
A. M. Woodell of Cove, while attend
ing court this week, gave the Star a
call with a renewal.
Rev. James Massey, who has been
here several months organizing the
NJ E. church, starts tomorrow for his
home at Burlingame, Kan.
Work was commenced Monday on the
foundation walls of the Savage Smith
two story brick at the corner of JAMS
sen and De Queen streets.
The Mena Grocery company run out
neat delivery rig yesterday aud will
hearafter make prompt delivery of all
goods purchased of the firm.
M. V. Whitlege, who has been visit
ing his father near Grannis. started
Yesterday for San Louis Potosi. Mexi-
CO. He expects to return again 10 a
few weeks.
w. s. Pryor started Monday evening
for Guthrie. Oklahoma, to look after
some business affairs and come home
with Mrs. Pryor who has been visiting
there for several days.
4 Ed Garrett of the Mena Transfer
Co. had the misfortune to break leg
i Il i Friday by the upsetting of a wag-
4 on he was on causing him to jump off
with results as stated above.
j ]. B. Hanes, of Plpkin & Hanes drug
] store. also DIR. Watkins. each
i bought lot last week on the hill near
] stilwell park with the intention of
hnlding and making them homes.
4 Miss Blanche Green started Sunday
j evening for Kansas City where she
! will visit few days and then go to
! Columbia, Mo-, to join her sister, Giles
sic and attend the Stephens college at
that place.
Mrs j. j. Leidigh has almost recov-
cred from her long sickness In com
pany with Miss Holt who has nursed
her through her sickness, she expects
to start for Kansas City the first of
next week.
Note the call for ii meeting to con-
5 slider the advisability of organizing a
q fair association at Mena. The circuit
8 court will be in session at that time
and those attending court will have
chance to participate.
Mr., Will Moore came in yesterday
from his mill at Acorn to look after
some lumber business and during the
afternoon be was taken quite i'll with
congestive chill and now lies at the
Mena hotel in charge of DR.. Gibbs.
Mr.. Nethery, residing near town
Wrought this Office a sample of very
nice jelly made from pie plant. 1t
was very fine and Mr.. Nethery has
p'enty of the plant to supply those
VINO wish to make this kind of jelly.
The building recently erected at the
corner of Honert and Marsden streets
'or corn mill and cotton gin has been
moved to the corner OF Port Arthur
avenue and Marsden street to make
oom for other improvements. McCra-
ey Is doing the moving.
~ this issue of the Star appears Mr..
lhurstons advertisement of his fa-
n'us Iowa Silver Mine field corn.
-'ery farmer in Polk county should
y patch of this corn as it ripens SO
a'iy that crop can be secured re-
aroiess of dry weather
y ). Wadsworth of Eureka Springs,
= mere early this week, returning
erday. Mr. Wadsworth is the
"ner OF the Hickman house and
s his first visit here since the
Ias was started. Mr.. John Hamilton
h oeen his agent looking after all
interests here.