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The Mena star., 1898-05-25

TheArkansasGazettc patriotical- ly remarks, that s'The Philippines and Monroe doctrine both belong to the United States, and by the eternal and Stars and Stripes we intend to hold both of them" And we add, move the county seat to Mena also.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
No ostentatious services Over eIsa.,o,,

LONDON, May 24.-In aceordanca with the wishes of Mr Glandstone and the family, expressed in Herbert Gladstone's letter to Lord Salisbury accepting public funeral. the cere- mony will be the simplest possible. There will be no state pageant or flowers; only morning dress will he worn and the chief feature will be inc representative gathering in Westmin- ster abbey of all classes and institu- tions in the kingdom.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE DEAD.
England's Most Noted Statesman fAse'' Away After a Most Eventfui career
 Brfef Sketch of His Life

HAwABDEN, May 9O.-William Ewart Gladstone, the most famous figure m British politics, died at his home here
 this morning at five o'clock. He passed away peacefully, during siumber' With all the members of his family at the bedside. Though national funeral will probably be accepted by the fam ily. there is little doubt but that the
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

It would be very poor economy for any voter to so act as to refuse free gift of a nice court house square and 5000 in cash to build a new court house with, and the voters of Polk county are not built that way.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

F. H. Cherry has been shipping strawberries from hisfruit farm at this place to Louisiana this week at a good profit. This is in accord with what the Star has often as- serted. to wit: that after the mar
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

It sometimes appears that the man who is on a farm growing his own hogs and hominy, or even q man running newspaper and get ting plenty of cord wood on sub scription, Is better off than he would be if he owned and run a railroad.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

The Polk county voter who re- ceives this copy of the Star and is not already a subscriber is most respectfully and cordially invited to send us his name as a subscrib- CT and then vote to move the coun- ty seat to Mena.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
Invitations to the Omaha Exposition.

OMAHA. Neb. May 24-The man agers of the Transmississippi exposi- tion have just issned handsomely en- graved invitations to the opening day ceremonies to the national, state and municipal officers 10 officials of former expositions and to the press generally.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
Agreeable Understandings Keach.a

WASHINGTON, May oL-As the result of several recent exchanges between the officials of the state department | and those of the French embassv ar agreeable understanding has been reached which gives assurances of 2 continuance of the traditional friend- snip ipexisting between the United States and France.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

England and Japan are said to have formed an alliance for the protection of mutual interests in the far East.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

If you would enhance the value of your property and secure q bet ter market for your products, vote for the county seat proposition now pending.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

Another powdermill has been blown up, the fourth since war was declared, this last belng at Hammond, Ind. The mill was just commencing work on an order for 35.O00,o00 cartridges for the government In each such ex- plosion there have been suspicious that the trouble might have been caused by Spanish spies, but no proof has been found, and the causes remain mysteries.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.

SedaIia. Mo, has made a great re- cord for herself by sending 320 men to war.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

Major A. M. Harvey, who recently resigned as lieutenant governor of Kansas to take a majorship in the army, has declared that he will take his wife along when he goes to war.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

Numerous cyclones are reported from Kansas the past week, causing a number of deaths and destruction of considerable property. A destructive tornado is also reported from Ravenia Texas.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
A Shocking Disaster |. pruss,.

DoRrMuND, Prussia, May 23.-A great ire has broken out in the Zollern alne. It is feared that at least 40 miners have pershed.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

Several states are said to find it hard t9 supply their quota of troops and some discussion has taken place as to what course will be taken should any state fail to do her share. The great majority of states have soldiers to spar and are looking anxiously for a second call.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

A tr4in carrying the first Missouri voluntary infantry to Chickamauga, partially wrecked near Chattanooga, Saturday by passenger train running into the rear end of the military train. One so idier was killed and four wound ed. Three horses belonging to officers were kf Tiled.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

The first regiment of Kansas volun- teers, under command of Colonel Ed. Little, reached San Francisco Cal. last Saturday, where they are in camp awaiting transportation to the Philip pines, over 12, 900 miles from home They form part of the 15,000 soldiers sent to support Dewey at Manila.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

John Schlegel, the Kansas City grocertman, who shot and killed Dr. l.. A. Berger last Julv for the alleged wronging of Mrs. Schlegel, and ac- quilted of the crime on grounds of in sanity, has now been sued for divorce by his wife. who alleges great cruelty to herself and children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
KIN rc II.
A Motel Phase of tie New Woman Que,
tion on a Train.


az was amused at Il woman on train
coming iuto Washington from the
south, " SAID gentleman. lit showed
novel phase Of the new woman qGes
ton.
AT GoldsborO man Tot on the TRAN
with baby in his arms. A woman fol.
lowed, but pad uoa,tcnt.On 70 the man.
The baby was evidently sick, and the
father, North Carolina mCuntaineer.
paced up and down the car trying 10
quiet the child. Every lady on the ca,
except the woman who got on the train
at Goldsnoro was Interested. Considera.
BILE speculation was INDUCED in .as to
the father and child, the consensus OF
opinion being that he had just lost his
wife and was taking the baby to its
grandparents. After two or three hours
the woman who boarded the train at the
same time the man did spoke 10 him,
and he then passed on, foudling the
baby.
a. benevolent looking old lady scat
ed near the woman, curious 10 know
something about the matter, said:
- =" The child seems TO be sick.
"'Yes m.
a. 81 saw you speak to the father. Do
you know himY
'Orter; he's my husban "
Do yOu mean to say that yOu are
that child s mother and let the baby
suffer that way
" Hes jess as able TO tote it as be,
He's jess aS much kin toit as be- and
the woman turned unconcernedly to the
window, whiIo the man continued to
walk and dandle the child. w ASKING
ton Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
The Courts Advice.

There was once western judge who
was never heard to use the pronoun
az outside of his own immediate fam
lily circle, after his appointment to the
bench. At times his habit OF reference
to himself lent an air OF dignity To his
speech; at other times his listeners
seemed to be decidedly more impressed
with the humorous side OF his addresses
than with the subject matter thereof.
One day young man slightly under the
influence of liquor was brought before
the judge. Young man." said the
judge, impressively, "when this court
VAs about your age il sometimes in
dulged in drink. i'm consequence of
which il nearly committed. ON one oc-
casion. the crime Of murder upon one
of the courts second cousins. But the
court saw The error of its WAYS. re-
formed, and i'm time was elected Judge.
MS you now see. This court. however.
has not the slightest doubt that il il
had not abandoned its Youthful course.
IT would long since have been injured
either behind prison bars or in its
grave! And it is therefore especially
fit, young man, that this court should
urge you TO do likewise. Youths Com
panion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
SagIVn.sing Infant..

a characteristic instance was givea ~
= dinner party lately of the present du,
tendency for children to patronize their
parents. AT preparatory school the
children were told to write down VIVA,
they thought to DO the object of educa.
tion. One small boy wrote, 1.-The object
81 education is to be able to talk for
your father and mother when you 20
abroad, and another boy, doubtless re-
membering the oft repeated reflection at
home. when he had fallen into some
sorape, that "the holidays would soon
be over and he would be safely back q,
school" wrote, with unconscious Gym.
oism, THE object of education is to set
yor out Of your parents way. "-GAn
tlew oman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Fooled by an old suzccb

White, OF Kentucky, while speaker OF
the house in the 1wenty-seventh con-
gress, was so pressed with business
that, when he had to deliver his vale
dictory, he got one of those men who
are always on hand to make little
money TO write his address. 1t was
handed him just n little while before
the time he had to deliver it. and he
put 1t in his POCKET without reading il.
When the time came he rose and, slow
~ unfolding the manuscript, read the
address. 1t was very brilliant, but t
was Aaron Bur's famous valedictory
TO the senate. The speaker never re-
covered from the shock. He went
home, was taken i'll, and it is supposed
he killed himself for shame.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an i'm
famed condition OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube getslinnamed
you have a rumblng sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when IL is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh /,
which ~ nothing but an in1amed condition OF
he mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Hall Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Cocoanuts.

The word oocoanut is derived from the
Portuguese COCO, meaning monkey, he.
cause the oas resembles IA monkeys face
The tree was known To the people of Ceylun
as early rs 100 j. c., the milk being used
by them for making cement The cocoanui
Is one of the most useful OF plants-root
trunk leaf, sac ana nut arc made to YIELD
tribute TO man. The fiber of the husB
furnishes excellent yarn and is preferred
To horsehair Tor stutling beds, cushions
chairs and saddles. Ii is stronger and more
elastic than hemp. The P)lynesians twist
small CORDS of this fibe', which serve in
the construction OF houses and canoes
where Europeans would employ nails
The green nuts are grated for medicinal
use. Grated cUcoanut forms an Ingredient
OF the East Indian continent curry. In
the Maldiye islands labor is usually paid
for in cocoanuts. New York World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Evarts' Paradox.

Al amusing instance Of an orator IN
able 10 resist "a neat paradox was pre-
'ented i'm speech made AT q banquet
gwen when President Hayes and his
cabinet were in Omaha Evarts was do.
..Fcr.hI most eloquent eulogy If the
vest and concluded one Of his famous
ntelnirable sentences in these words .
I like the west | like her self mace
zen and the more | travel west, the
more I! meet with hcr pablo mc.. the
more am satlseec of the truthfulncs.
If tho Bible statement that the-wl,s
uen came.fro' .ho-olstl'- Exchange
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Perfumed Butter.

Perfumed butter on the dinner table
is the latest fad Of wealthy people in
London. The dairies where this but
ter is made are as odorous as a florist s
shop or the laboratory Of perfumer
In the first place the butter is made in
small pats like those in ordinary use
Each pat is wrapped in bit of fine
muslin aud placed on bed Of rose
leaves specially prepared in an earthcn
jar. On top anothe: layer Of the fresh
and delicate rose leaves is placed be
fore the Jar is placed in refrigerator
and allowed to remain there Tor ten
hours, when the pats are ready for the
customer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
a PoetaI Card Scheme.

In the course Of time n large manufact-
uring or wholesale house accumulates a
quantity of postal cards that have never
been used, but that have printed addresses
IN them. There is now firm which
makes business of collecting these
They cover the addresses first with ink,
then bronze this over and If required Will
print new addresses on the bronzlng and
return them at the net price of about half
cent each on large lots. The other half
cent is saved the customer. Chicago
Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
WIDOWS TAKE TO PARROTS.
Polly Is "a Great Favorite with tho Lor,
Women.

Parrots have never been suspected
of having a mission in life but one has
been discovered for them in Brooklyn.
I'm attendant in IL shop where animals
and birds are the stock in trade was
asked if all the parrots that talked were
trained by sailors, says the New York
World
"Not at all, he said. IF you should
come in here during the week follow
ing the arrival of cargo of parrots
YOU would soon find out that there are
a lot of women in New York who make
II almost profession to train parrots.
The best customers we have, however,
are Brooklyn widows. There is one
woman who comes in after almost
every cargo we receive and buys at
least one or two parrots, sometimes
more, which she intends to teach to
talk. The women who do that are
mostly widows. How do know. WHY,
they tell us so. And why do you sup
pose they want the parrots? It's for
company, they say. They say they are
lonely and the parrots are company,
because after they talk to them enough
the parrot talks back.
THAT is why widows like parrots
better than canaries, they say. One in
brooklyn keeps IL little notion store
and sells candies. The children see the
parrot there and the parrot is speedily
sold and taken away as soon as it can
say two or three things. Then the
widows loneliness comes over heragain
and she comes in search of another
pupil in feathers. She gets three times
as much rs she paid for the bird and If
4 learns rapidly and has quite q num-
Der OF words or sings a song she gets
wen more" So after all even Polly has
> mission.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Making a Felt Hat.

felt hat is made by pneumatic proc
cSs. "A conlcal cup perforated with holes
Is provided. The air beneath is exhausted,
and by n curious device tho felt IL forced
evenly to all parts of the outside of the TO
ceiver, and thus Ivy the strong pressure aud
rush of the air is thrown upon the frame
and distributed. thus forming the baaas
or the hat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

J. ". Th.rswrnd, Of Grosheck. Tex.,
says that when be- hns spell of indig, slinn
and feels bad ana sluggish hctakes TWO Of
DeWitl'a I.iule Farley Ri>e,s al night. and
he Is all right The n'Xt mOrrlhg. Many
thousands of others de- The semc thing DO
your For Sale by b. :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

j. G. Berry, one of TIE hast known Cit
liens of spencer. Mo. ,~nf,S that he
cured himself of the wor,, IND ui piles ty
using few boxes Of DcNuts Nijch
Hazel Salye He had hc, " troubled witt.
piles for over thirty yeats and hid used
many different kinds co. s9-rall,d cures.
uut DeWitts was the one That did the
work and he VIII very "is ,a'cmrul if
any one wishes to write him F.r Sale by
b. ). Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Got the Wrong Leg.

y Georgia drummer had customer
whose name was Legg. The latter
failed in business, and the drummer,
who happened to be on hand at the
time. telegraphed his firm:
"Legg has broke"
The firm placed the wrong constrhc-
tion on the telegram and replied:
Sorry. See a physician. and keep
sober."-Atlanta Constitution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
first Hor.eiess Carriage Invention.

Maryland has furnished sc many Of
he first things in Invention and con-
.truction that it Will surprise no one TO
aear that the first invention of horse
less carriage in America was by Mary
lander, 1t was almost a century ago
r. ltirnorp Ay,p-s.,on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
No PossIhIe nrr-cr.

What do you consider the most alb
solute certain way to distinguish toad
stools from mushrooms 3"
Cook them, get some other man 10
eat them. and then watch the SYM
toms. Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Encourage nent.

Richafd--Miss Coye says you are nc
man To follow her up rs you do
Harry-Good That : the best news I've
heard in month The last time / saw
her she said She was in .ove with no man
I hadn't any idea she -neaut o,e - Dostoy
Transcript
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
SO Years of Cures.

WARNING:-PersonS who suffer from
coughs and coIus houll heed the warning =
of danger ami save themselves Suffering
and fatd r,sulls by using One Minute
Cough Cure Il is an infalil leIen edy for
lung troubles. For Sale hy =. = Ntbl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

The sympathetic tenderness of a low
ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, a promi-
nent druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
A customer Of mine whose wife has used
Tour bottles Of Mothers Friend before con-
hnement, says after seeing the effects Of the
remedy that II she had 10 90 through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles on the
market, and the cost was 800 per bottle, she
would have them.
Mothers Friend " is a scientifically
compounded liniment which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal.
Mothers Friend " is sold by drug
gists, or expressed on receipt of one
dollar
Valuable book, "Before Baby is
Born, " mailed free on application.
ThE BaaDFiELp REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

You can't afford to risk your life by
blowing cold To develop into pneumonia
or consumption. Instant relief and GER
tain cure are afforded by One Minute
Cough Cur, For Sale by b. ;. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

You can't cure consumption but you can
avoid II and cure every other form Of
lhroa' or lung trouble by the use of one
Minute Cough Cure For Sale by b. :.
M0bD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
AL FDcouraReT

MY cake Is dough " complained III,
Selected husband.
Well, responded his energetic wife
Tall cake is more or less dough All YOU
need Is 70 brace up and Goa, S"--Detroi'
Free preS~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

Disfguremen. for life 10y burns or scalds
may be avoided dy using DeWiti's Witch
Hazel Sulve the great reu 81 for piles
and for all J inds of sores aud ,kintroubles
For Sale 10y b. :. w BIB
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic fun OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or IA. Cure guaran-
iced Booklet and sample free. Add 'css
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Their Mutual AGecttop

He had castle grand, ancestral
Her acres are both broad and trim;
He loves the very ground she walks on.
And she adores the site Of him.
-Iick- Me-Up
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
AnturbIe Trees

The Scotch fir yields It's timber for
making fences, and props for coal pte.
It's leaves also produce an oil. which is
used as an inhalation in consumption
and 90 liniment IN rheumatism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

Small pill, safe pill, best pill DeWt's
Little Early Risers cure hiiousness, c,
>'ipalion, sick headache. For Sale by b. :.
Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

Their j. NO ,tcd az lullc chilc-,' heing
tortured by Scalj hesd ,cZer'' ,.d skin
rup'iyhs DeWiu's Wicr - ~ Salve
IVES ln,t9ri r-li'i and cu'c- ,crmancn ~
FO. Sale %. - W.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

+. SUDAN. VI u Physician and Surgeon
-. O0iCc ul posite Church block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

L. a. BAGLkN. IhyslCiHn and Surgeon
~. Oihc, opera House Block. Office hours 30
no ~ aud tos p. m. Diseases of the eye and ear
a specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Fifty Years Ago.

who could imagine that this should be
The place where, in eighteen ninety three
That white world-wonder of arch aud
dome
Should shadow the nations, polychrome e.
Eere at the Fair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills. by the world preferred.
ChicaCo-like, they a record show,
Since they started-So years agO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

Candy Cathartic. cure constipat ON forever.
l0c, 25c. Ii G .. . Gail drugg,> SIS refund money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

hR. GEO. W. PRlNGLE.
~ GFNFRAL PEACSICE.
Onice Polasky Block. Hours 2:0lto O0p IN.
Residence one bloch north of Alma Roller Mills,
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Ayers CathartiC Pills

have, from the time of their
preparation, been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting.
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal of 1893 "a fact
which emphasizes the record:
SO Years of Cures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

EARL G.. TOkkkY, Attorney att NV. Special
IL attention given collections. Alma Mich.
ONCE Ely building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
STRIPPING TIE BONDS.
Tho Treasury Department Busy Maxim z
AIlotments-Some Cases Where Efforts
Have Been Made to Circumyent the Law.

tho Treasury Department Busy Making
Allotments-Some Cases Where Efforts
Have Been Made to Circumyent the Law.
Washington, August 8. - Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip is now sending to
subscribers about 5000 bonds a day
and this number will be increased later
on. Recently notices of allotments
have been sent to a number of people
who had subscribed and forwarded the
required cash, but who now deny all
knowledge of the transaction. The in
dications are that their names had
been used by interested parties with
out authority with a view of getting
possession of the bonds in violation of
the spirit of the law. These cases are
under Investigation. There are also a
large number under suspicion from
other causes aggregating in amount
several millions, so that it will be i'm
possible to state the maximum amount
which eventually will be allotted until
all of these, ceases are decided. The in
dications, however, are that the
amount will fall between 100000
and s5,000,O0O.