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The Mena star., 1898-12-14
pr, Zsrtueha Not a rra,tor.

Havana, Dec. 10-At the time Maceo was killed, when it was charged that Dr. Zertucha, acting as Maceo's physi- elan, betrayed him into am bush, where he died endeavoring to cut his way out, Zertucha was said to have received s50,0oo from the Spaniards for this in. famous act of treachery. Friends of the doctor, however, stood steadfastly by him and demanded an official in- vestigation, which was ordered. The report just made by Alejandro Rodri- guez, president of the board of inquiry. completely exenerates Zertucha.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
LABOR LEADERS VIEW.
Address of Samuel Gompers bsfore sns Annual Convention of American
 Federation of Labor

Kansas City, Mo. Dec 1S.-Over loo delegates are attending the eighteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, now in session here. At yesterdays session President Samuel Gompers delivered his annual address and the various committees were appointed.
 President Gompers recalled with pride the fact that there are now in direct aniliation Wi1n the federation 67 national and internationai unions with 10 500 local unions attached ten state federations s2 city central labor unions and trades assemblies; 3i5 local trade unions having no nationals: i09 federal labor unions: 50 af1.iated nationals report 5T charters granted. He also reported with prlde the ue- feat of the attempt to withdraw the carpenters and printers He declared that sectional division was hurtful and urged the obliteration of geographical lines He extended the idea and spclse hopefully os .he growth of the in- ternational unionism. He referred to the good work of the local and federal unions
 President Gompers threw down the gauntlet to the socialists He said: ''The trade union- ist is not likely to stake his future hopes on the fond chance of the many millions turning phil osophers in the twinkling of an eye. The more intelligent. realizing their inability to crt ate millennium, will not descend to trickery or jug gling with terms We want Legislation Tn the interest of labor we will secure 1t. too, Dy act ing as trade unionists rather than by turning our trade unions into partisan ward clubs
 Mir Gompers took strong grounds on tho matter Of injunctions in labor disputes He said: That relief from this form of judicial abuse of the injunctive power is neee ssary be- comes clearer with each recurring contest We insist that the workers have the right to quit their employment. either singly or in unison, whenever the conditions of employment become irksomc, or change or improvement IS de- sired that when any representative Of the workers enoaged in contest is directed by them to perform any duty for the furtherance of the purpose for which the cessation of work was inaugurated that he shall have the right to perform that duty without judicial inter- ference by injunction. If a representative or labor is guilty of q violation Of law, he Is amen- able to that law the same as any other citizen. The law knows no writ of injunction prohibit ing any of its citizens from committing q breach of the law If any wag learner engaged in dispute is guilty of an ofIense against the law. he may be brought to trial and punished as any other citizen"
 MT Gompers reiterated his anti-expansion views He declared against annexing the Phil ippines because it will require a larger stand ing army and we will have to conquer the Fil- ipinos. Expansion. he declared meant the contraction of stomachs at home and was an attempt to distract attention from troubles at home. MT. Gompers approved the czar's peace proposal and closed by calling attention to the many duties of his office and proph9sying the ultimate triumph of labor's cause
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Every American who loves lib- erty and hates tyrany will mourn the death of General Garcia, the Cuban leader and patriot. which occurred at Washington Sunday morning, of pneumonia. While the old soldier would probably have preferred to have gone to his reward from tho country he had given so much of his life to free, yet if he must go while in some other country, neither he nor his friends could have chosen any but tho United States. In no other place could honors be shown or sympathy be more freely be- slowed than from our people, whose hearts have beat in sympa- thy with this Cuban chief during all his struggles for liberty.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
How to Build Up Community

From the Kansas City Star
 "The people down at Mena are doing good work for their community said Attorney Winfield Freeman of Kansas City. Kas., who returned last week from business trip to Arkansas. "The city of Mena is only two years old. yet it has 4,0O0 inhabitants. The surrounding country is sparsely settled and is incapable of sustaining large city. To overcome this the people of Mena are offering inducements for thrifty people to locate on the farm lands. The day 1 left there was 8 party of thirty Germans and Swedes arrived. They were intelligent and industrious looking people who will make good citizens. I was informed that people had been coming that way right along. In few years Mena will be the center of a great and prosper ous community"
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
stars and strlpss in Havana.

Havana, Dec IS. 1.-The Two Hundred and Second New York regiment began toland atsix o'clock yesterday morning and at ten o'clock column about ,O00 strong marched from the San Jose wharf to the Christina railroad sta tion, the regimental band playing simple marching airs. The colored sergeants bore the stars and stripes and the blue and gold banner of the state of New York
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The Newton Herald suggests that "thc unkindcst cut of the car
 toonist is the picturing of Spain as a jackass. Now everybody knows that the Democratic party has exclusive rights in that ami mall" This was clearly demon strated at this place when Bro. Jaqucs run up cut of jackass in place of a rooster when crowlng -or praying over the result of last falls election in this county.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

More cotton has found q market in Mcna this season than was ever sold in the county during any pre- vious year. Prior to the building of the railroad here all cotton grown in this section of the state had to be hauled to other towns by wagon eighty to ninety miles distant, taking much of the grow CTS time. The railroad has been a great blessing to the cotton grow CTS of this county, for at present prices it would hardly have paid him to haul it to distant market by wagon.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Although now eighty years of age, the Arkansas Gazette of Lit tie Rock, continues in the lead as progressive, up-to-datc ncwspa- per. Looking to the interest of the southland. the Gazette strikes telling blows in favor of building the Nicaragua canal and endorses tho expansion policy made ncces- sary as the result of the war with Spain, regardless of the fact that many leaders of it's party takes the opposite view, even seeking to make it party issue. Old age sometimes means old fogyism, not SO, however, with the Gazette.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The gardeners and fruit grow CTS of Texarkana have formed a truck growers association with q view of shipping their products in carload lots thereby realizing greater profits than they can when shipping in small quantities. By another year, after our growers have gotten more land in cultiva- ton, we will need such an associa. ton here.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
Dying, Ills Flr.t Thought Was For Others.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 12. William Carney, engineer at the Car penter roll ing mills, while working about his engine became entangled in large gear wheel and one limb was crushed entirely off near the hip. With his life blood ebbing fast away and suffering agony of pain, Carney managed to ex- tricate himself He did not think of his own condition, but knew no one
 might visit the engine room for hours and in the meantime the boilers would explode unless tine fire was shut off. The boiler room was 60 feet away. He dragged himself that distance and shut off the fire, saving life and property.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

One of the best evidences of the steady growth of Mcna is found in the increased number of sub scribers to the telephone system. The company now has over 100 subscribers and have extended their lines in several directions, notably west on Port Arthur aye nue nearly one mile.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

With the next issue of the Star we will present our readers with q holiday supplement, containing much attractive and. interesting matter. This will go to all our readers as Christmas greeting and one that we hope they will all appreciate.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
senator noar.a Pronhecr.

New York, Dec. 12.-A Washing ton dispatch to the World says: If we take the Philippines under the treaty of peace, the downfall of the American republic will date from the adminis- tration of William Mckinley" These are the exact words of the statement made by Senator Hoar, of Massachu. setts.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

A railroad from here to Hot Springs would help develop fine section of country along the Ouach- ita and Caddo valleys and develop several industries, such as slate and other minerals, all tending to build up Mena and make 1t tho greatest town in Western Arkan- Sas
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The Arkansas Gazette remarks that "a little four mill in every little town in the country would take the starch out of the $150,- 100000 four trust" The Hudgins Bros. have just completed the little four milIn here that will help to break the four trust.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Every owner of land in Polk county should prepaSe thls winter to plant an orchard next spring. The land should be cleared and put in good tilth, then good varle- tics of fruit selected and the trees secured for early planting in the spring.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Some men don't advertise, they say, because they are we'll enough known. It might be better for such business men if they were not so we'll known. The best bus mess men are those who keep themselves constantly before the people by advertising. De Queen Bee.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
WE'VE DONE EXPANDED. :"

Judge Culbertson, member of congress from Texas, on arriving at Washington recently, being asked his views on the policy of expansion, replicd:
 l reckon we've done expanded, and the Deniocra ic party ain't got no busi. ness hangin' on to the shirt-tail oi progress hollering git up.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

General Shafter says of the Cuban soldiers: They were half naked. Some had only pair of trousers, but noticed every one had a gun and a cartridge belt, even if he hadn't shirt to his back"
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

sHow absurd It is to talk about this being the age of light when people will pay $60,000 to sec two human brutcs smash each cthcr!" cxclaims New York preacher. Well, considering that dcvout men used to put others to death for religions sake. the world is at lcsat no worse than it used to be. Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
Grover Cleveland opposes

Grover Cleveland opposes ex- pansion, while Gen. ''Joen Wheel CT favors it, saying: "We of the South will be the greatest benefci- aries of this new trade which IS to come to Us. , The people are gen
 orally safe in taking the opposite ofeverything Cleveland advocates.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Constipation leads to liver troubles, and torpid liver to Bright's disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is certain cure at any stage of the disorder Sold by Jackson Drug Co 4S-2t
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
As the holidays draw nioh whcr

As the holidays draw nigh when people of generous impulse seek to give some friend kindly re- mcmbrance, we would suggest that dollar spent for a copy of tho Mcna Star would make very nice present. Each week for one year it would shed it's rays into the home Of your friends and re- mind them of the kind donor.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The Humanitarian speaking of the healthfulness of fruit says: "Evcrybody ought to know that the best thing he can do is to eat apples just before going to bed Not at the present prices, thank you. They are decidedly too cost i've.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
STATE EXCHANGES.

A great deal of ''zlnc'' monev !. going to Missouri and much of .h- same will come to Arkausas after .hs completions of the railroads in ,hs northern part of the state. Gazette.
 Within the next ten days 5000 man is promised to go to work on the choa taw railroad. Little Rock will soo. have a competing lire of railroad Sevier County Demo rat
 The claim that Arkansas will Gal, into the Republican column shonld state and national elections be conso,. dated is very poor argument. The proposed change is demanded by tho people and they should have lt.-Mae. nolia Journal.
 Now is the time for farmers and market gardeners to plan for next spring. The experiments of last year ought to prove valuable for the comino year. Those who raised large quanti. ties of early vegetables found a readv and profitable market in Kansas C,tv De Queen Bee.
 I
 A party of witnesses from Mena Ark, who are here in the interest of . case which comes up in the Miller cir. cult court of Miller county, are regis. tered at the Beneteld. The nar,r comprises Samuel Wood, S T. Clement F. II. Cooper, ]. B. Anderson. Wm Atay and W. A. Lipscomb. -Texar. kama Courier
 T
 The educational expenditures of Ark. kansas amount to more than a million dollars ayear This money is used m defraying the various expenses of the public schools which annually instruct over half million children. This is :, good showing for our old state, which is one of the fairest flowers of the In. ion. Brinkly Argus.
 
 IT a' Christians or professe follow. CTS of the man of Galilee would devote one half the time to raising the fallen that they do in crushing out every star of hope in sinners heart, the world would have fewer wrecks on the banks of Time. What the world needs is more Christian love and less religious hate. more genuine charity aud less Pharseeic "holier than thou" hypo. critics. who wear righteousness as a convenient cloak to cover sins and use the amen corner as sure shield against public opinion. -Jonesboro En. terprise.
 party travelling in covered wagon ifii iii grating from Western Texas to points in Arkansas passed through this city yesterday. The party com prised thirty or forty people. They have been on the road several weeks and expect to reach their destination some time this month. They travel with all the modern con venienees of the prairie schooner. and their stock, wagons-six in number-and appear ance represent enterprising and thrifty looking people. We understand they will locate in the White River Valley country. y.-Texarkaua Courier.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Prepare for good crops of all kinds next season. A steady cold winter protects the fruit buds, kills insects and improves tho soil.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
President A. F. Stilwell of tho Pittsburg X Gulf, learning of tho

efforts being made by the Womans' Literary club to establish q public library here, promptly sent a con tribution of S10 to help on the worthy project.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab. lets prevent and cure palpitation of the heart, dizziness, sick headache chilly sensations. l2 I'm
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has since ls40 steadily risen in pubic favor, and the demand for it far ex- ceeds that of any other liver medicine.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The sale of lots continue with accustomed regularity and Town site Agent Landcs is kept too busy to report names of purchasers.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The last rose of summer is in bloom oll
 the hill
 And mods time to the whip-poor- will. "Cheatham's Chill Tonic has cured the
 last chill,
 ''You can shatter the bottle now if
 you will.
 (To be sung about November.) Jack son Drug Co. 12-1-1m
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The Siloam Springs Republican has changed hands, C. ". Methe- ny retiring, and A. Hughes of Carthage, Mo-, taking charge.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14
Free from Temptation.

"Dead men tell no tales"
 That's because they are not invited cut to dinner. Chicago Daily Record
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Now is tho time to place your holiday advertisements in the Star.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

Now is the time for farmers and market gardeners to plan for nex, spring. The experiments of last year ought to prove valuable for the com;no year. Those who raised large quanti. tIes of early vegetables found ready and profitable market in Kansas C,tv De Queen Bee.
The Mena star., 1898-12-14

The claim that Arkansas will fo,l into the Republican column shou,d state and national elections be conso, dated is very poor argument. The proposed change is demanded by the people and they should have lt.-Mao. nolia Journal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-09-24
MR.. STEELE DECLINES,

Mr.. Nicholas w. Steele, who was last week
nominated by the Democratic convention of
the second district for Congress. has declined
Eandiver, chairman of the state central COM
mittee, Mr.. Steele says:
''At the Democratic convention of the second
congressional district, held at ElktOu, September
IA, 1895 had the honor to be nominated for Con
gress and at the time and for several days there
after it my intention to accept the nomina-
ton and make an active canvass before the people
of the district. | have. however, ascertaned
through letter from Mr.. Harry A. Parr, President
of the Oakland Manufacturing Company, which
as above described will materially interfere with
my business arrangements with my company, and
that its interests will greatly suffer if take upon
myself the labor OF political canvass. am, there
FORE compelled by reason of these considerations,
and no others whatever to decline the nomination,
but will pledge my earnest support to the nominee
when made at the Resembling OF the convention.
To this letter Mr.. Vandiver has sent the
following reply:
slant, wherein you state that because of certain
considerations therein expressed you are COM
PEELED to decline the nomination unanimously ten
second congressional district, held at Elkton, on
the 18th instant will say that in view of the fact
that your candidacy was so universally approved
by the Democratic party in your district it is with
ton.
Your resignation will be submitted to the chair
man of the convention which nominated you, who
will again call the convention together for the pur
pose of filling the vacancy caused by your declina
ton."
The convention will be reconvened at Elk
ton, next Thursday. Thomas G. Hayes and
Olin Bryan, both of the 18th ward, Baltimore,
are both spoken of as candidates. Mr.. Tai
bolt. of course, is in the field
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-09-24
Defending Algerism.

The Sentinel is actually apologlZlng for
Alger. 1t says sit must be borne i'll mind
that many of those upon whom the re-
sponsiblity rested in these matters were en-
tirely without experience i'll actual warfare,
and hence were unable to meet that reSpon-
sbility in creditabe manner.
There can be no excuse for incompetency.
Alger, although he had had some experience
in war, was known to be incompetent, and
President Mckinley should have replaced him
with a frst-class organizer. While John
Wanamaker is more or less IA political hum
bug, he is good organizer and would have
hustled out the incompetents and filled their
places with men of known ability. Gen. tltz-
hugh Lee had army experience and would
have made good Secretary OF War.
There are numerous competent men i'll the
country, both with and without experience in
war. who could have been called to the head
of the War Department, and there can be no
excuse for the delays and blunders of AIger
and the War Department. 1t was cruel,
criminally cruel. to send men off to war with
out rations, tents or adequate supply OF med
icine, and to keep them in unhealthy camps
in this country.
Alger is responsible for it, Mckinley is re-
sponsible for Alger and the Republican party
is responsible for Mckinley. Hence the
Sentinel apologies for Alger. No Repnbi-
can official can do wrong, in the eyes of the
Sentinel. 1t is swift to come to the defense
of any one who is charged with incompetency
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-09-24
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
FrlZellburg Items.

The Nonsectarian Chapel will be dedicated
on October 9th, 1898, at this place. There
will be three services, morning, afternoon and
night Several able speakers will be present.
Howard Wantz and wife, daughter of DIR.
Jacob Rinehart, moved from Copperville,
where they kept store, to Pleasant Valley
on Tuesday last, and occupied the storehouse
formerly occupied by Clarence Orndorff, OF
Westminster There were present at the
moving 65 people, who ate dinner there.
Among them were DR.. Bott and wife, of
Westminster, and goodly number of friends
from Copperville and Frizellburg; SO horses
were also fed. An enjoyable day was spent.
Frank Lampert had his house repaired and
painted which adds very much to the appear
ance.
A new confectionery store has been started
in this place.
Harry Cover, drover, purchased in the last
four weeks % car loads of cattle.
Mrs. Mary Klauke, of Baltimore, Mrs. Mary
Rinehart, of Westminster; Mrs. l.. 5. Reese,
of Union Bridge; Mrs. Harry F. Cover and
Miss Flora B. Frizell, of Frizellburg, have
retained home from visit to Niagara Falls,
Watkins Glen, Toronto, Canada, and other
| places of interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-09-24
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

\ protmcted meeting will commence at Thomas
Chapel on next Sunday night, September p.
C. Z. Dudrear, Pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Gehringer, of Winfield, will preach in
Roop's Grove, near Wakefield, on Sunday, Septem-
Der 25, at 10 a. NJ.
Uniontown Church of God will have a reopening
service Sabbath morning. Sunday School at a.
IN. Preaching at 1O.l5 a. IN. Sermon suitable to
the occasion special song service directed by
Prof Billmyer, with Mrs. Messer and Miss Eva Gill
bert as organist; also in the evening at 100 At
Frizlleburg at 80 p. M.
st. Paurs Reformed Church.-Sunday school at
9.15 Il. NJ. Preparatory service, Friday, the 2Srd
inst. at $50 p. m. The Holy Communion, Sunday
at 1870 a. IN. Evening service at :: 3d.
Church-sunday School at l p. NJ Preaching at
ON saturday, at , p. m. St. johns ChurchNSmn.
day School at a. M, Preaching at 10 a M. Har-
vest Home services al both churches on October >.
S. A. Diehl, Pastor.
Ascension Church.-Sunday, Sept 25.-Holy Eu-
charst $50 a. m Mathis at 10 IA. m. Second Holy
Weekdays-Matins and Holy Eucharist at a. m
E Etdax except Fridays M
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. W. X. Graham
d. D., Pastor.-Sabbath Servces-Preachng by
the pastor at 1890 a. m. 500 p. m. Sabbath
p IN. Mid-week service inthe lecture room We'd
nesday evening, at 500 O'Clock.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 700
and 10 a. with Benediction; no Vespers. bur
ing the week-Mass at $50 a. m.
Joseph H. Cassidy, PASTOR
Uniontown Charge.-Lutheran.-C Communion SER
vice will be held in the ST. Luke (Winters) Church
on the 18th inst. Preparatory service on Saturday
the oath inst. at go p. M.
G. w. Baughman, Pastor.
Centenary II. +. Church.-Sunday School at 9l5
a. m. Preaching at 1880 a. m. and $50 p. m. by
Rev. David 5. Munroe, ID. D., presiding elder i'll the
Central Penna. Conference. Epworth League at
6.45 p M Prayer meeting Wednesday, at $50 p M.
Joel Brown. Pastor
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamin's
Church-Sunday School at n. m. Divine service
and Harvest sermon at 10 q. III. st. Matthew's
Church-Sunday School at 1.SO p. IN. Divine SER
vice at go p. IN. Ii. J. Macalister, Pastor
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at a.
m. Preaching at at 1890 a. H. and 7.30 p M.
Morning subject always Rejoice" Evening,
What Jesus Sees i'll Man." Holy Communion,
Sunday, October 3 Preparatory services, Friday
September 80 at 7.3Op IN. ?. II. Miller. Pastor.
The C. E. society of Baust Church viii hold a
rally on Saturday, October l, afternoon and even
ing. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Garland
Cattanach and Geo. H. Brine, of Taneytown: also
by Rev Weigand, of Westminster. Md.