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The Mena star., 1898-07-13
Supporting the President.

President Mckinley has shown hls appreciation of the responsibility of his position nobly since the war began, as he did before He labors far into the night over the ad ministration S business In this struggle and in consul tatlon with his official advisers. For this, whether we be democrats or re- puLlicans. northern men or southern, hats off to President Mckinley. He is true American citizen and faithful president. These two facts are worth all the rest now.--Atlanta Journal
 This is giving credit where credit is due Some mistakes on land and sea have occurred since the beginning of the war, all of which sink into insig- niticance compared with the brilliant achievements of the navy. Moral and financial support has been given the president ever siuce the day war was declared, and no section of the union has been more loyal in this respect than the south.
 The administration committed se- rious blunder when it authorized the issuance of bonds and enacted an odi- ous stamp tax law with which to raise revenue for carrying on the war The issuance of bonds withdraws from cir culation many millions of dollars, while the stamp tax is nuisance and annoy- ance-an old method of obtaining rev enue that should be relegated to the rear. The war could have been sue cessfully prosecuted without the stamp tax and without the issuance of sin gle bond. The government could have obtained all the money it needed by is suing treasury notes. By doing this it would have increased the circulation. which any sane man will admit has been insufficient for many years to meet the requiremens of tue business needs of the country. Had the admin jstration pursued this policy better feeling would have prevailed among the people; the burdens of war would have fallen very lightly upon them, and every American, whether demo- crat or republican, would have gladly doffed his hat to President Mckinley. Arkansas Gazette
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Some of the big corporations appear to be the first and worst kickers against the stamp tax. We are aware that it is a great nuisance and believe it to be a wrong method of raising money to carry on the war. It certainly causes endless trouble but no cor poration has any right to oppose or interfere with its provisions. The Western Union Telegraph Go. it appears is one of the big kickers but we are glad to see it kick as it's kicking will help show the people that the government should take possession and operate that telegraphic system for the people and by the people in con nection with the post office.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
ToRRENs LAND TRANSFER BILL.

Governor Wolcott, of Massachusetts, having signed the Torrens land trans fer bill. recently passed by the legisla- ture, 1t will be possible, as soon as the law goes into effect, to transfer piece of real estate in that state without the delay and expense now necessary. The law In It's main features does not differ from the method known as the Torrens system. A court of registra- tion is provided, which, on the appli- cation of a property owner, must search the title to his property, and if proved to the satisfaction of the court the title Is accepted and registered. One year of probation is then granted, during which any one can, if possible, prove fraud. But, failing in this, the owner IS guaranteed against any de- fleets Tn the old title and a sale can be made at any time by simple transfer on the books and without any further search of title. 1t works like state insurance. The Illinois legislature passed one law of the kind, but it was declared unconstitutional, and the leg lslature passed another law, which is now before the court The Ohio leg lslature enacted a similar law, but there. also, the supreme court declared it void. The Massachusetts law, it is to be hoped, will be more fortunate = Philadelphia Press.
 We hope to see the day when Arkansas will adopt the Torrens system of land titles. From what we know of its provisions and have learned of its workings, we believe the people will, when once they have it in operation, wonder why they did not adopt it earlier.
 No state that professes to be at all up-to-date can afford to hesitate one hour about adopting a meas urc so beneficent and far-reaching in its results for good. It estab- fishes the title to all real estate beyond question, and creates sense of security in the minds of land owners that is truly gratify- ing. 1t does away with endless litigation, and facilitates the trans fer of property, as no abstract of title is required or needed.
 For these reasons, lawyers and abstract men are the chief oppo- nents to the system.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
THE CUBAN AS A SOLDIER.

The Cuban soldiers are credited with some good fighting since the army of invasion landed in Cuba. but some of their characteristics are coming out to cast good deal of discredit on them also. X great amount of labor was necessary in bringing forward supplies, build ing roads and doing duty at hos pital headquarters, and these men were called on to do their part with the American soldiers. They are said to have replied that they ''were soldiers, not laborers. So persistent were they in this course that the officers in command of our army declined to supply them further with rations and placed them in camp by themselves.
 A great deal of trouble is also had to prevent the utmost barbar- ity Tn the treatment by the Cuhans 0f prisoners of war. 1t being re- ported that they kill the wounded and helpless whenever an oppor- tunIty occurs, one of the most ag gravated cases being the shooting of the men struggling to reach shore from the burning vessels af- ter the sea fight at Santiago. Such methods of warfare have certainly been we'll taught by the examples of the Spaniards, but Uncle Sam
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
Seeds.

Biliousness and constipation are seeds out of which spring many of the serious diseases that affiict the human body. Sound judgment would demand the immediate removal of this condi- tion before it develops something more troublesome and difficult to cure. Prickly Ash Bitters is a reliable cure for constipation and disorders of simi- lar character. It not only thoroughly empties and purifes the bowels, but the bowel channels and regulates the liver and stomach, hence it performs radical cure Sold by k C. Savage and Jackson Drug Co 2S'2
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

1t is we'll known that the naval victory over the Spaniards at San tiago was not due so much to the superiority of the vessels engaged as to the men in command and at the guns. This makes the more welcome the good news that three of Spain's ships, the Vizcaya, Ma ria Teresa and Cristobal Colon, recognized as among the very best of their class, will be saved and added to the effective force of our navy. With Americans in com mand these noble ships will not likely again meet such overwhelm- ing defeat.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
THE STAR SCHOLARSHIP.

Mrs. L. P. Curtis, president of tho Mena College and Conserva- tory of Music has kindly placed at the disposal of the Star, one schol- arship, to be presented to the most deserving girl in Polk coun- ty between 10 and 20 years of age. The girl receiving the highest number of votes as shown by cou- pons cut from copies of the Star prior to September 15, 1898, will be the winner of the prize.
 This scholarship is worth $10O and will entitle the winner to that value in instruction in any of the departments of this worthy insti- tuition as named below, but does not include board. School of En- glish, School of Ancient Lan guages, School of Modern Lan- guages, School of Mathematics, School of Natural Science, School of Philosophy, History and Po- litical Economy, School of Music, School Of Art and School of Elocution. Here is an opportuni- ty for the people of this city and county to give some deserving girl, perhaps an ambitious poor girl and possibly an orphan, good education, legacy that can not be lost or squandered, and something of inestimable value. All the readers of the Star have to do is to clip the coupons print ed in the Star each week and bring or send them to this office where they will be carefully preserved for the final count by commit tee appointed for this purpose. Announcements will be made from week to week so that those inter- ested may know who are the can didates and how their vote stands. To get your candidates before the public the friends should com mence voting early and then vote often.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

De you feel dull and bilious, heavy tired feeling, bad taste in the mouth and an aversion to food? These are symptoms of torpid liver and need prompt attention to prevent the devei' opment of serious kidney disease Pricklv Ash Bitters will set things right It drives out ali foul matter and impurities in the bowels, stiniu- la'es the liver and digestion, cleanses the system of bilious influences, anu imparts general feeling of heai'n and cheerfulness. Sold by r. C. Say age and Jackson Drug Go. 2s--
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
In voting for the Star scholar

In voting for the Star scholar ship, 1t should be remembered that votes are not confined to male citizenship. Women can vote as we'll as men, and even girls and boys can also cast their ballots, with tho assurance that their votes will be properly counted and re- turned. We believe in universal suffrage and universal education. Anyone can vote who has Star coupon.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
STATE EXCHANGES.


 Hon. Junius Jordan, superintenaeO of public instruction, has been tendau ed the chair of pedagogy and philoso phy in the State University at Fava,,o vile, and he has accepted the sama Dardanelle Pilot
 It costs SEQ to strike small girl and $5 to slap little boy in siloa = Springs, which is about the right nro. portion, only we think it little b;ah for the boy, but the average is abon, right. -Siloam Springs Democrat
 
 There are distinct advantages in living in country that is big enouob 10 carry on a war with a fore;,u power. raise a big wheat crop. man. tain d fiourishing exposition and con. duet it's everyday business undis. turbed, all at one and the same t;noo -Gravitte News.
 We are glad to note that a numba~ or our suoscrIoers have paid up lately and some have taken the opportunitv to stop their paper while they Were even. That is right, even up and then stop it if you don't like it or don't feel able to pay for it Thanks to those who have paid up.-Siloam Sprincs Democrat.
 
 The people of Polk county voted last Saturday on the proposition to move the county seat to Mena, and the resplt was 192G for removal and 30 against re. moval. This shows pretty conclusively that the people wanted the county seat at Mena. This will be another strino tied to Mcna's car of progress, than which but few, if any. ever rolled more rapidly. It is a live. hustlinr city. = Eureka Springs Flashlight.
 The improvement of county roads is a question which cannot too soon be given the earnest attention of the people Of thls county. In some places the roads are good; in some places they are abominable Good roads in this county may be acquired with less effort than in many other localities, and a strong effort should be made in this direction. Every property owner, farmer and business man in the county is financially interested in this ques- tion.-De Queen Bee.
 The farmers are generally in good humor now. You meet with one and he will tell you of his splendid wheat crop-about the fine yield; another will tell you of what fine prospect he has for a good corn crop; another will tell you of his splendid oat crop while still another will talk about his big potatoes, onions and things of that sort, and maybe show you samples They have abundant reason to be glad The season has been unusually favorable thus far, crops and gardens being as fine as the country has pro- iuced for many years. --Jonesboro Times.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

The almost unanimous vote given by the farmers of this county for moving the county seat to Mena, shows that they appre ciate the good market Mena gives them for their produce.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Now, that the county seat is moved and the money ready with which to erect a new court house. 1t Is expected that plans will be selected, the contracts let and the building erected at the earliest date consistent with good work and economical management.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

cannot tolerate them, and it may take much time and a great deal of trouble to bring the Cubans up to a sufficient standard of human ity and civilization to even be safely allowed self-government.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
Notice.

The Populists of Center townsniP are hereby called to meet at A. \ Alexander's office, in Mena, on Ines day, July Is, 1898. at o'clock ?. p''' for the purpose of eiecting deiesga's, ', to the county convention, called to n'' the vacancy of representative on oo' ticket.
 By order of the Committee.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

When the first call for volun- teers was made Governor Leedy, of Kansas, together with many other men, was troubled by the lnsistence of the negro that he be given show to serve his country in the capacity of solder. When the second call was made Leedy decided that the allotment of his state, two battalions, should be made up of negroes, and ever since that time he has been indus triously struggling with the task of securing the recruits-and he IS still at 1t.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
Our Second Anniversary.

A meeting has been called to te held in Jansen park Friday at s P. m' to arrange to cele ebrate the second an- niversary of Mena August 19. There should be full attendance.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

The new college for Mena is at tracing much attcnting abroad, and causing many people to make inquiry with a view of coming here to make homes and educate their children.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

It would seem only human that men. who, after weary weeks of waiting have won brilliant battle over bitter enemy, should send up great shout of exultation and joy, but the words of Captain Philip, of the battleship Texas, should go down in history as an example of American gallantry and nobility. When the battle was ended and the decks of the burning Spanish ships were strewn with the dead and wounded, Capt.
 Philip shouted to his men: Don't cheer, the poor devils are dying"
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Our great victories on sea are making us proud and warlike nation in feeling, and we begin to tread the high seas, waiting for some of the great powers to knock the chip from off our shoulder.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Old Glory expresses in its folds and colors more true patriotism and inspires more loyalty and love or country than any other flag on earth-and, incidentally, it inspires more fear in the minds of those who would assail it than any other.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

All the great nations of the earth now look up to and respect this country as they never did before.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

The Mena fire company will give an ice cream social in Janssen park next Wednesday evening A nice program is being prepared.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Vote your favorite as the most deserving girl in Mena or Polk county for the Star Scholarship to Mena College.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

The United States now boasts ot Its navy, and not without good reason.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13
Wanted.

At this office. several hundred o0" dle~ of oats on subscription tothe o''''
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Our navy is winning great vic tories, and Mena is growing rap idly, both becoming noted abroad.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

The Madrid nmparcial on the lltn said that the Spanish government probably would telegraph Capt Gen. Blanco that Spain would reap great advantages by negotiating for peace before Santiago. Manila and perhaps Porto Rico were captured.
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

It costs SEQ to strike small girl .rd $5 to slap little boy in Siloa r Springs, which is about the right nro portion, only we think it little bich for the boy, but the average is ahon. right -Siloam Springs Democrat
The Mena star., 1898-07-13

Hon. Junius Jordan. superintana of public instruction, has been tanao- ed the chair of pedagogy and philoso phy in the State University at Faye,,o vile, and he has accepted the same Dardanelle Pilot
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-11-10
SOUTHERN.

There was disastrous fire in Middles-
boro, Ky. Thirteen houses were burned
and sixteen families are homeless.
DR.. ]. G. Hopkins shot and killed II. r.
Evans. a merchant Of Thomasville, Ga.
when refused credit at the latter's store.
Frank B. Leefe. convicted with J. y.
Wolfson of having robbed the Union Ma
tional Bank in New Orleans, died i'll the
parish prison.
The wife of Henry Wehmhoff, treasurer
of the Louisville Jockey Club, and one of
the best-known turfmen in the South, has
sued him for divorce, alleging desertion
and infidelity She asks heavy alimony,
and alleges that he is worth SlOO.oOO.
Mrs. Anne Maria Lee, mother of Maj
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. died at the home of
her son, Capt. Dan Lee, in Stafford Coun-
ty, Va. She was nearing her eighty-eighth
birthday and had been totally blind for
years. Her death resulted from fall.
George S. Lieber, 80 years old, travel
ing salesman employed by Watson Il Co.,
wholesale liquor dealers of Maysville. Ky.
killed himself in the Grand Union Hotel
in New York by inhsling illuminating gas.
Lieber had been in financial difficulties.
Fire at Shreveport. La. burned out
Crawford, jenkins & Booth. wholesale
grocers. and Morris, Dickson & Co..
wholesale druggists. Adjacent establish
ments were damaged by water. Total
loss estimated at $125, 900; partly insured.
John VI -adows shot and killed John and
Clayton Mathews, brothers, at Pineville,
KY Meadows was Il school teacher.
Meadows surrendered and is now in jail.
Eagan, the most prominent witness, was
found dead in his storeroom. where he
slept for years. The indications are that
be was murdered.
A female burglar is at work in Lcuis-
vile. Ky. According TO the police she
carries skeleton keys, burglars tools and
all the appliances of the well-equipped
house breaker. She was surprised by Mrs
Solomons in the act of rifiing her house
There was short struggle, but the WON
Gil succeeded in getting away with som.
booty.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-11-10
IN GENERAL.

The net cost to the United States o, the
war with Spain is about S160.000,OOo.
The gunboat Helena, Commander Swim
burne. has left the Boston navy yard for
the China station by way of the Suez
canal
J.F. Caldwell has disposed of the ia n
Gus Sultana mine at Rat Portage, Man..
for a sum of 81 100000. of which $500
600 is in cash and the balance in stock
guaranteed, at 8 per cent.
The passenger steamer Pacific, owned
by the Great Northern Transit Company.
burned at the Grand Trunk wharf at Col
lingwood, Ont. The railway freight sheds
filled with Canadian and American goods
were also destroyed
Official figures OH the recent vote taken
throughout Canada on the question OF
prohibition have been given out by the
State Department 1he majority in favor
of prohibition is 1854. Only - per cent
OF those entitled to vote, though, cast their
ballots for prohibition.
\ combination which has for its purpose
the control of the production of white,
black and sait-glazed st0neware in the
United States and the fixing and maintain
ing of prices has been formed. There are
twenty-six Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylyn-
MIA concerns in the trust.
The life insurance companies doing bus
mess in Canada have agreed hereafter not
TO accept risks on the lives of married
women unless they happen TO be the
breadwinners of the family, or. in other
words, wholly independent of their hus-
bands. The decision has been come to
with view to checking the crime Of muir
der for insurance.
The special naval train was derailed
east of Rat Portage, Man, by broken
,, rail. The tender, two baggage cars and
| three coonists' cars went over an EN-
bankment ten feet high. Frank Fleck-
! ney and William Miller, from the training
ship Asincourt of Chatham, England
| were killed. Samuel Harrison, stoker. OF
Edinburgh and Thomas Burns, seaman
| were injured.
The river steamer J. ID. Peters. bound
for Stockton. and the Czarina. returning
from Port Costa. collided in San Fran,
cisco bay. The Peters carried passengers
and the Czarina was in ballast. The
| Czarna was towed to her dock. The
Peters was leaking badly and it was de
cided to beach her on Angel Island, tn,
! United States military reservation. Al
the passengers We're safely landed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-11-10
FOREIGN.

A cyclone at Camherwell, London. un-
rooted houses and wrecked cabs, windows,
trees and lamp posts.
Argentina has accepted United States,
Minister Buchanan, proposed by Chill, 20
act rs final arbitrator IN the Puma de Ata7
CANA question.
Mai. Gen. Henry W. Lawton. recently
in command at Santiago, has been ordered
to command the Second army corps. reliev-
ing Gen. Graham, recently retired.
Three Central American States-Salva-
dor. Nicaragua and Honduras-have en-
tered into coalition and began life the
other day as the United States of Central
America.
The United States ambassador. Gen.
Horace Porter, has presented Ferdinand
w. Peck. the United States commissioner
to the Paris exposition Of 1900, and the
latter's coSeague. to President Faure.
The death is reported of Fraulein Pc.
cha one of the two nurses who attended
the late Herr Bar;sch of Prof Nethnagers
pathological laboratory, the first victim of
the outbreak of bubonic plague in Vienns.
The whole cabinet of Japan has resign
ed, the ministers being unable TO agree
upon the question of filling the portfolio
of education. Thus the first attempt at
party government in Japan has proved
failure.
great fire in Sernagur, enc of the
capitals of Cashmere, in the vale of Cash
mere. destroyed all the public buildings
and many residences. One man was kill
e. The damage is estimated,at 10 lakhs
(SoOO.OOO).
The Turkish govepor of Crete has in
formed the foreign admras that he hos
been instructed to comply with the de-
mands of the powers for the withdrawal
of the Turkish troops. The last of the
Ottoman troops to embark will be a force
of $50 soldiers. who will remain in the
island professionally TO assist in the ship
ment of war material.
While in Jerusalem. Emperor William
went to Mount Zion, where occurred the
ceremony of hoisting the German and
Turkish flags on piece of ground which,
according to tradition. was formerly occh-
pied by the abode of the Virgin Mary ard
which the Sultan presented to the German
Emperor The latter subsequently for
mally presented the ground to the German
Catholics.
A New York World correspondent CO.
bles from Paris: Direct from Austrian
court circles the sensational announce
ment comes that the Austrian emperor,
Francis Joseph, contemplates second
marriage as soon as the time of official
court mourning has expired. The Arch
duchess Marie Therese, daughter of Don
Miguel. is said to find most favor in his
majesty's eyes. The prospective hasty
marriage is the result of a desire for
direct heir to the Austrian throne. and all
the friends of the emperor are urging him
TO take the contemplated step.