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The Mena star., 1898-03-02

green back was ''falsified promise" yet in all the history of the country, when was money easier than from 1862 to 1874 Prices high, wages high. But when these same gentlemen had Congress to provide for redemption trouble began. It did not come from the plain people. No producer of bread and meat and cotton demanded to have any greenoack redeemed.
 The wage earners have not been the men who went to the counters of the sub-treasuries and demanded gold for greenback. Who did? Why the men who gathered at Indianapolis last win ter resolved that the financial world was in their keeping, and appointed this commission of very able special pleaders" 10 devise ways and means to carry out their views. They are the very men who are responsible for any demand that our paper money be re- deemable in gold.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02
Boycott of the pittsburg & Gulf.

The big grown up, elegantly equip. ped and thoroughly established rail- roads of the Southwest, have boycotted the youthful, but modest manly and ambitious Pittsburg & Gulf.
 No excuse is given for this, other than it refuses to join their association which has for its object the mainte- nance of certain fixed rates for haul ing commodities from one place to another. in other words. it must sur. render all its advantages. self respect and independence and bow down in
The Mena star., 1898-03-02
AN INDEPENDENT RAILROAD.

The Pittsburg & Gulf has an nounced a rate of 45 cents on meat from Chicago via Kansas City and Port Prthur to Amster- dam. This is 334 cents lower than the direct line rates via New York.
 This is less rate than the Iron Mountain road charges for the same class of freight from St. Louis to Little Rock. The Iron Mountain and other roads pro- posed to boycott the Pittsburg & Gulf and fixed the time for the boycott to commence, but they have weakened and now say they may withdraw the boycot against the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf. The reason is that the road has been successful in securing temporary restraining order the Santa Fe. one of the
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

The citizens of Mena should, as far as in their power, sustain the teachers who will attempt to con- tinue the schools as announced in another place in this issue of the Star, by giving them their liberal patronage. Owing to the new ness of the place and the lack of funds, until taxes could be levied and collected, the schools have been conducted under many diff culties and are compelled to close much earlier than was antici- pated. The teachers have been compelled to work for small pay and parents having children of school age should try and encour- age the effort being made to con- tinue the school and at the same time help their children to secure a better education.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02
THE CURRENCY COMMISSION.

Congressman Benton, of the if teenth district of Mo, touches off the currency commission and so-called currency reformer in the following caustic manner, as reported in the Washington Times.
 Who made the commission? The Indianapolis monetary convention And by what authority? What act passed by any law making body gave life to this convention or it's progeny the commission2 For whom do they speak? Of whom is this commission composed? Is there a practical cotton planter on it? No; yet we raised in 1897 $275, GOO, ,0O0 worth of cotton at the lowest prices in many years. What representative wheat raiser is on the commission to represent the makers of 530, 0O0, 900 bushels of wheat. Is there to be found a representative cattle and hog raiser on this body? No. Is there practical miner of coal, iron, lead or zinc on this commission? Who on this commission represents the carpenter, mason and other me- chanics. Nobody.
 Well ii this vast army of people rep resentlng more than thousand mil lion of production annually and sixty millions of people have no mem Der to speak for them bv authority, who do these eminently able and respecta- ble gentleman represent? Simple money, stocks and bonds. owned and controlled by a few thousand persons, who have by the aid of legislation cor nered four-ffths of our national wealth and insist on future Legislation being enacted to suit their condition.
 
 The commission says that the treas nry by law should be required to re- deem silver with gold. Then if silver IS to oe only taken money why not emit paper. take up the silver, and sell the bullion for what it will bring and pay debts? Their plan keeps what silver we have, but makes it redeem oie as paper.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

The Farmer and Fruitman, of Kansas City, has the following to say of the review edition of the Star: ''The Mena Star issued grand sweepstakes, premium, finely illustrated edition January 26. It is full of useful and inter esting facts about this wonderful ly interesting and attractive coun- try and city, and reflects in highly commendable manner, the progressive spirit of both the pub fishers and the people who con- tributed to its production"
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

While the great Northwest was storm swept last week, the snow being reported drifted twelve feet deep in Milwaukee and other cities, we, in Western Arkansas, were blowing our lands and plant ing early potatoes, peas, etc., only experiencing slight freeze at night, the frost disappearing in the early morning.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02
VALUABLE BUSINESS POINTS.

Fine pipes at Jacksons.
 Wall paper at Jackson's.
 For good macintosh, see owen. f See Owens large fur hats for sl.
 sa Flows fine candies at Jackson's up to-date" drug store.
 If you want a pleasant smoke, buy Jackson's Patriot. i1.H For macintoshes call on R. S. Owen
 5H Window glass, pants, olls and var nishes at Jackson Drug Go. s.
 Fine cigars and tobaccos a specially at The Up-To- Date" Drug Store. The finest line of perfumes aud soap in the clty at Jackson's Drug Store For men and women's heavy winie shoes, call oD k. $. Owen. SaI San Pedro is the name of new cigar at Jackson's drug store. i7.H| The San Pedro is a delicious smokef Fry one at Jackson's up-to- date drus store, ifH 1t will pay you blg to look throqg1 our large line of gents, women and enA dren's underwear. GREEN & LEWIS We have over 500 samples to seleq from and will guarantee you a perieS fit in tailor made suit of clothes
 GREEN X LEWIS You will find the largest stock dry goods and clothing at low doH cash prices. GREEN & LEWIS If you want to raise big crop poor land, use Armour's fertilizer ' sale by k. Willman, near freight pot. o4' Bouquet lamps, hall lamps and n'g' lamps all with smokeless wicks burners at Jackson Drug Go. $ 'up'' date" drug store.
 All articles usually found in H class np-todate drag store can found at the J. G. Jackson Co.'s store.
 Don't forget the w. J. Lloyd nS ware Store for blows, the lars stock and lowest prices. Repafs all blows on hand. --J. W. CART ager. " We have grass seeds suitaois lawns in any quantity desired, suca Bermuda, bluegrass and other ties Now is the time to prepare v lawns and seed them down. s Get N NJ. R0Au' Farmers when in Mena drive team to the 0. K. Wagon iara will be sheltered and we'll cared You can also get good pricss s,a vour produce. Location one south east of fright depot.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

It is not every town that is fla vored with "show" in the form of-a freight wreck on its principal street as Mena was last Sunday. It was expensive for the company but free to the people.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

It Is far better to send your children to a private school and pay a small tuition for having them taught than to have them run the streets in idleness.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

Fitzsimnons calls Mccoy ia misera- ble upstart, says his little success has given him a swell head, and says he will fight him the second there is enough money in sight to make it worth while.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

Remember nothing but high grade goods are sold at the Jackson Drug Co.'s 'up-to-date" drug store
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

The spring trade is opening up in good shape and our merchants should advertise in the Star if they wish to reach the people.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02
CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.

Alaskan Indians are employed as scouts by the war department with the government relief expedition.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

Fifty young women have been em- ployed by Chicago elevated read for some years, but all lost their places last Monday, men taking their places, the superintendent says for the good of the service.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

A crowd of LOGO workmen, accom- panied by women carrying flags, pa raded the streets of Salamanca, Span, last week shouting for work and bread. Houses were stoned and a railroad station was stormed and wheat stolen.
The Mena star., 1898-03-02

Farmers when in Mena drive J team to the O K. Wagon fara' will be sheltered and we'll cared You can also get good pri't N vour produce. Location one v, south east of fright depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
AT CAMP MEADE.
10000 of the Soldiers From Other
Camps are to Be Located.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 23.-An difficult
ties in the way of obtaining additional
land at Camp Meade have been over
come by General Graham, and the
troops of the Second army corps re-
naming at Camp Alger and Thorough
fare Gap will be moved to the new camp
below this city at the rate OF a br1gaoe
a day bringing the number of soldiers
here up from 5000 to 10000. rms
movement will commence tomorrow
Among the arrivals this morning were
the First and Third battaliOnS OF the
Fourth Missouri, Adjutant G. L. Rol-
Inns in charge of the eight companies
of $50 men. They got in about II 10 IN
good shape after an eight hours ride,
and spent the balance of the night and
forenoon in the railroad yards. Colonel
Joseph A. Corby, commanding the
Fourth was left behind in the Garfield
hospital, Washington, where he is re-
covering from an attack of pleuriSy.
Lieutenant Colonel Burnham is in COM
mand of the regiment, which left
number behind in the hospital, some of
them suffering from typhoid fever. The
companies arriving this morning were
First battalion-B, Mound City; E, Ma
ryville; 1, St Joseph; D, Bethany ny
Joseph; NJ, FouIton; F, Hannibal The
Fourth Missouri brought in mascot
in the shape of a hen with four newly
Matched chickens.
This afternoon the Third and Fourth
Missouri were assigned to a new camp
site on the bluff facing the railroad and
some distance back of their former To-
cation The have the detachment of
the Second Tennessee for neighbOrS.
The balance of the Third Missouri is
expected soon. This regiment will
leave a good many behind on the hos
pital list, one of the men, Private Bran
meyer, of Company F, Lexington, be-
ing dangerously i'll from typhoid fever.
A member of the regiment stated today
that their location at Camp Alger was
oh &c nm l7kaQ1 a &
chosen. why" said he, f'yOu could
almost see the fever germs rising out
of the ground, and water of a milky
at a depth of eight or ten feet This
is about the most healthful looking spot
we've struck since we left home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island Has Reversed Order
of Making Up Trains.
PulImans Now Follow Baggage
Cars-SmOkers in Rear.
COURTLAND PLEASED
With Improvements Made by
Rock Island and Santa Fe.
Frisco Acquires Control of Kan
sas Midland.

Belleville, Aug. 23-Since the Rock
Island took off their Colorado flyer the
company have adopted a new method
in making up their passenger trains.
which they claim is for the safety of
the passengers.
A heavy combination car runs next to
the engine, then the sleepers come next,
followed by the dining car, chair coach
es, and smoking car in the rear. By
putting all the heavy cars in front the
company claims there is more safety to
passengers in case of accident and pre-
vents the telescoping and smashing of
cars to a large extent. On the other
hand, the passengers loaded and un-
loaded at the different towns say they
have a kick, for in case of stormy
weather they will have to walk to the
rear of the train to get on and off
through mud or rain, as the sleepers
now stop at the depOts instead of the
chair cars and smoker. The company is
already talking of extending their plat
forms, and if there be any difficulty ii
will be remedied at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
LEASE HAS BEEN SIGNED.
Despite official Denials Frisco Gains
Control of Midland.

Wichita, Aug. 23.-It is stated on pos
tive authority now that the Frisco is to
take hold of the Kansas Midland Sep
TENDER l and that the lease has been
signed. All the terms of the lease have
been agreed to by Receiver Wolff of
the Midland and the Frisco authorities.
The change is to take effect the first of
September though the Midland officials
will remain in their present places until
about September 10, by which time the
incidental changes and arrangements
of the lease will have been completed.
The lease contract is made by Re
ceiver Wolff and according to strict le-
gal constructions can remain in force
only so long as the receiver remains in
charge of the affairs of the road. Re
ceiver Wolff was appointed upon re-
quest of the holders of the Midland
bonds because the interest coupons
were not being paid. The receivership
lasts only till such time as in the Opin-
ion of the federal court the affairs of
the road are in as good shape as they
can be put, coupled with the assurance
that they will remain that way. Frisco
trains will be run through to Ellsworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
DEWEY'S SWORD.
Design for the Memorial is Finally
Agreed Upon.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The design for
the memorial sword which the govern
ment is to present to Rear Admiral
Dewey, according to act of congress,
has been finally determined upon by
the committee consisting of Acting Sec
rotary Allen, Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, and Prof. oliver of the United
States naval academy. The design Sc
lected was submitted by Tiffany & Co.
of New York. It's marked characters
tic is it's simple and solid elegance. The
hilt of the sword, as originally submit
ted, showed an eagles head, but this
was changed to a plain and solid, but
highly traced gold handle. The blade is
"damascened," being subjected to that
process by which the famous Damascus
blades were made. One side of the
blade bears the inscription: 1.-The Gift
of the Nation TO Rear Admiral George
Dewey, U. S. N, in memory of the vic
tory at Manila Bay, May l, 1885,
The scabbard is of dark blue
Damascened metal, with tracery of
gold. One of the marked features of the
original design was at the end of the
scabbard, where in miniature a crown,
presumably the Spanish crown, was
broken by this Dewey sword. The COM
mittee rejected this suggestive feature,
and instead of the pierced crown there
are substituted two dolphins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
MAY BE BIGAMY.
Mrs. Whiteker's Suit Against Van
Hassel May Have Unexpected
Termination.

Frank Whiteker, the well known
huckster of this city, has filed suit in
the district court of Lyon county for
81, 500 damages against John c. Van
Hassel, a prosperous Lyon county far
mer, for alternating his wife's affec-
lions.
Instead of securing damages, White
ker's action in bringing the suit
may have very different re-
suit The law might make bigamy of
Mrs. Whiteker's act.
Mrs. Whiteker left Topeka with Van
HasSel on the afternoon of December Is
and was married to him that night in
Kansas City. From that time up to
two weeks ago, when she returned to
the home of Whfteker in this city, she
lived with Van Hassel as his wife.
In explanation of her action in mar
rying Van HasseI knowing that she
was the wife of Whiteker, Mrs. White
ker says:
Van HasseI told me that by leaving
my husband was no longer married
to him, and that I was free to marry
anyone else that I pleased
Mrs Whiteker is woman about So
years of age and of ample intelligence,
and in the face of these facts her ex-
PLANTATION is peculiar.
Whiteker's action in bringing suit for
damages forces the matter into public
attention, and makes it incumbent up
on the county attorney to bring pros
ecution for bigamy. Van Hassel will
probably file complaint charging his
Mrs. Whiteker with bigamy
Mrs. Whiteker met Van Hassel dur
ing the Fall Festival last fall through
Mrs. Luna Edwards of Rock Greek. Mrs
Edwards is also named as a party to
the suit for damages brought by Whit
eker. He wants $1,000 for mental agony
$4,000 as exemplary damages $3.50 for
the services of Mrs. Whiteker while she
was living with Van HasseL and $3.50 as
a REIN bursement for the money ex-
pended in trying to find her after she
eloped with the Lyon county farmer
from this city.
The affair is a peculiar one, and pro-
baby a similar case has never occurred
in the state One of the most surpris-
ing features is the fact that after hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
SPANS DECREPIT NAVY.
Camara's Squadron Going to Ferrol
to Clean Up.

New york, Aug. Pa dispatch to
the Herald from Cadiz says:
The construction of railways from
Terregorda and San Fernando to the
arsenal has been decided upon. The
Numancia is taking on board heavy ar
tiIIery, four big guns and several small
er ones The Victoria is also taking on
more guns.
The ironclad Alfonso XIII has again
been put through the farce of trials,
but is hardly able to keep at sea. one
of her 12-centimeter guns burst. NO one
was killed. Admiral Camara's squadron
is going to FerrOl to clean up and save
the Carlos v, whose machinery is dis
abled.
It is reported that an English company
is willing to take over the FerrOl arsenal
and construct battleships there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
GIVES KANSAS A BOOM.
F. G. Gay Tells Denver About Money
Matters in Kansas.

freight agent of the Santa Fe road, is
at the Brown Palace hotel, kansas"
he says, lis f1ourishing. The corn crop
the wheat crop this year reached &C.
900. 900 or 60, OOO, 900 bushels. Formerly
the farmers sent their corn to the mar
let as soon as possible, but now the
farmers have money in their pockets
and they are putting up the grain in
cribs Much of the grain of last year
is on hand and the entire state is in
better condition than have ever
known it before. Now, if the politicians
will not stir up the country we may
look for good times all around. This
war has made US feel prouder and bet
ter able to meet the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
SANTA FEE MARCHES ON.
Ground Broken for More Improve
ments at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Aug. 23.-Yesterday
the grounds were being surveyed for a
large addition to the train dispatchers
building. A large and convenient read
ing room will be built at once and it is
believed a bath room will be added. A
good assortment of the best literature
will be furnished for the reading room.
The operators and yardmaster's Of
fees will be moved downstairs and the
trainmaster's office upstairs. The en-
tire inside of the building will be paint
ed and papered and everything will be
made clean and inviting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
TOPEKA GOES TO BOSTON.
Six Vessels Ordered There for Re
pairs.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Orders have
been issued from the navy department
for a fleet of six warships to proceed
from Hampton Roads to Boston. They
are the Detroit, Helena, Topeka, Will
mington, Castine and Marietta. All
but the Wilmington are at Hampton
Roads, having just arrived from Key
West, and on the arrival of the Will
mington, the start will be made for
Boston. The ships will undergo repairs
at the Boston yard.
The naval movements announced in
clude the arrival of the three monitors,
Amplitude, Puritan and Terror at
Guanica. Porto Rico. A large number
of the auxiliary craft which have been
ordered to report to Hampton Roads
have arrived there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
BOND DELIVERY.
About One-Fourth of the Issue Has
Been Sent Out.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Up to last Sat
urday night the number of subscribers
to whom allotments of the new bonds
had been sent was LOG, 588, representing
$50, 2O4, $40 in bonds. The work thus far
has been on bonds of $500 and under,
and of these about One-half have been
delivered.
Beginning today large shipments of
81 900 bonds will be made in connection
with those of the lower denominations,
and it is expected that the entire issue
of 5000, 100000 will have been delivered
early in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
Let the TemnIe CO

Chicago. Aug. 2S.-An official state
ment of the body says: The National
Woman's Christian Temperance union
is in no way legally bound to the tenn
pie or any Of its entangIements. The ac-
ton taken by the national executive
committee in voting to give up all hope
and effort to own the building is meet
ing with the approval of the leading Of
ficerS and workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
CoURTLAND PLEASED.
Santa Fe and Rock Island Make
Many Improvements.

CORTLAND Aug 23.-Both the Santa
Fe and Rock Island roads have been
making improvements in CORTLAND. The
former have enlarged their freight and
passenger depot, added a water plant,
and put in an interlocking switch at the
crossing Of the Rock Island.
The latter company has rebuilt the
depot recently destroyed by fire, 20 feet
longer and feet wider, all on the
ground floor, with convenient apart
ments for house keeping.
A large force of workmen have been
here for some time ballasting the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
Kansas Man Transferred.

burger, son of County Clerk F'ranken-
burger who has been a substitute in
the railway mail service running be-
tween Albuquerque, n. NJ, and La
Junta. Colo, has been transferred to
another route and will take a run on
the Santa F'e road between Kansas City
and E,lOrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
Sure Way to Stop a Wedding.

Montreal. Que, Aug. 23.-Minnie Sex
ton, today deliberately fired four bull
let's into the body of her sister, Susie
Sexton, killing her instantly. The girls
were orphans living together At one
time the murderess was confined in a
1unatic asylum and of late has been
acting strangely. The dead woman
was 80 years of age, and was to have
married shortly. Her sister opposed
the match and declared it would never
take place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
Engineer Pease at Work Again.

SaIina. Aug. 23.-Chas. Pease has re-
sumed his run as engineer on the Santa
Fe Mr. Pease has been compelled to
lay off for a couple of weeks on ac-
count of a severe hot water scald on
the leg but has recovered sufficiently to
60 to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
Disaster in g Fog.

Hamburg, Aug. 23.-The pearl fishing
steamer Hamburg cOllided with the
English schooner Catherine in the
channel during the prevalence of a
dense fog on Sunday. All of the Cath
crimes crew except the helmsman and
eight men were drowned. One mem Der
of the F1amburg's crew was killed in the