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The Mena star., 1898-10-05
To the Fort Smith Fair.

The Pittsburg & Gulf will make an
excursion rate of So As to Fort Smith
and return during this week on ac-
count of the Gentlelnen's Driving Club
meet.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Old fashions in dress may oef''' ..
but no old fashioned medicine % al
place Cham berlain's Collie, Choie' . &
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale oO y lin,
Savage.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

The mineral and slate industries
of Polk county arc beginning tc
assume some Importance recently
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
THE YARD AND THE BusHEL.

THE YARD AND THE BUSHEL.
In the discussions Of questions
relating to political economy there
are always fundamental principles
that cannot be laughed away or
brushed aside by false representa-
tions.
The Chicago Times Herald in
recent effort to uphold what it
terms "an interchangeable standard
for measuring the exchanges of
the people" makes comparisons
that will not stand. the light of
analysis III spite of its assumption
of superiority.
1t seeks to compare the yard
stick, the bushel measure and the
dollar and asks: Are two yard
measures Of different lengths or
a variable bushcl measure neccs-
sary to make business transactions
harmonizc with economic laws"
And again: IF gold is the one
commonly accepted standard of
measure, how can it appreciate!
Can the bushel measure 'appre-
ciatc' or enlarge itself to meet the
demands of alarger crop of wheat!
If the gold dollar buys more bush
els Of potatoes this year than it
did last year the gold dollar has
not appreciated the potatoc crop
is simply larger or the demand is
less
In drawing the comparison be-
tween the yard measure, the bush
ell measure and the gold dollar,
the Times Herald causes itself to
appear ridiculous, even admitting
that the gold standard theory is
correct. While the yard and
bushei measures are the tools used
to measure commodities and the
dollar used in the exchange of
commoditlcs-to buy more bush
els" etc. No one has ever sug-
gested that the yard or bushel
measures be made Of. or even
based on gold, and the Times Her
aid would not take kindly to law
that proposed to have our yard
sticks or bushcl measures made of
any such costly article of com
merce. Yard sticks are used to
measurement to buy cloth. Bush
cl measures are used to measure
wheat and potatoes and not to buy
them with and we make our meas
ures of the best and cheapest ma
terlal we can procure for the
purpose.
One yard measure will answer
to measure all the cloth a mer-
chant has in his store and one
bushel measure to measure all the
wheat and potatoes a farmer raises,
but it takes many dollars to pay
for the cloth, wheat and potatoes.
A yard measure contains thirty
six inches; bushel measure thir-
ty-two quarts and a dollar ''meas-
ure" 100 cents.
Any man may make his own
yard stick or bushel measure so
that they do not vary from the
standard of length and quantity,
but no man is permitted to make
a dollar measure.
The yard and bushel measures
are made from fixed and unvary-
ing standards but the dollar meas
are cannot have fixed or unvary-
inc standard as long as it is used
TO purchase commodities with and
Is made Of commodities having
changing values.
The market values of all com
moditics, not excepting gold, vary
according to the supply and de
mand, and the exactions of combi-
nations who may corner the market
on any article and dollars can be
corncrcd by banking association
Just as easy as wheat by Letter.
As far as the business and in
dustrial interests of the country
are concerned, there is no analogy
between the yard and bushel
measures and the dollar used to
purchase property and commodi-
tics with or to loan ut usurv.
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The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Hereafter soldiers pension
checks will be paid by post mas
ters when so desired and treated
the same as money orders.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR.

While at Carthage, Mo. last
week we attended the most sue
cessful and satisfactory fair we
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
Notice.

We, the undersigned court n0' -.
commissioners will receive nna' ~. !.
and specifications for the POLK 'V' a
court house on Monday, ocloo''
1898.
j. p. LANDEs, ...oe
S. j. PHILPoT, ComihHsss
II. w. JOHNSON,
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Despite the low price, consider
able cotton is coming to this mar
ket.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Everything in the lumber indus
try is humming like a circular
saw or planning mill these days.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

The essence of good farming is to
grow what is required by the family
ana the live stock with proper regard
TO Keeping up the fertility of the soil,
ana to look for cash to the crops which
experience has taught you do well on
your soil, which you understand how
to grow and which brings fair price
year after year in the markets to which
you cater ANY plant which means
the paying out of dollar for food for
your family or stock which might be
grown on the farm is weak spot in
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Work was resumed at White Cliffs
on September 10. This one of our big
industries, is operated by the Portland
Cement e Chalk Co. car of Dagoes
has arrived to do the rough work in
the dirt pits. The Kelleys are still in
charge. If kept in operation, this
would be one of the biggest industries
of the kind in the world DE Queen
Bee.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

During the year the farmers have
been putting out an increased number
OF fruit trees and berry plants. Straw
berries have never been tried here be-
fore to amount to anything. There
have been about thirty acres OF straw
berries set this season near De Queen.
about 10000 peach trees and 10, 900
apple trees. If the berries net only
Sl3o per acre, the peaches 81. so per
tree and the apples Sl.0o per tree, it
will bring $50, 500 to this county that
has never come before. If small or
chards will pay. why will larger not
pay better?-De Queen Bee.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Malvern has no yellow fever patients,
but can boast OF having more yellow
cur dogs to the square inch than any
town in the state. Why not have
city dog tax and get rid of this tribe.
Malvern Times Journal.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Committee
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
DANGEROUS SURGERY.
DEATH FOLLOWS THE SURGEONS
KNIFE-NoT THE SURGEONS
FAULT, OF COURSE. HE
CAN'T HELP 1T
YOU CAN,
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quickly,
PainIessly, without Danger.

People go along for years suffering with
piles Then try this, and that and the
other thing; from carrying a buckeye to
getting treatment from physician. They
obtain temporary relief, may be, but they
are never quite cured. A little strain in
lifting, excessive fatigue, little constipa-
ton or little diarrhoea and the piles
come back.
They don't seem to amount to much
but they Danish sleep and appetite No
position is comfortable. There is intense
local pain and that dreadful feeling Of
weight in the perineum.
May be in the early stages some Of the
many salves on sale will afford tenn
porary relief If the case is of long
standing there is only one speedy and
sure remedy. 1t is Pyramid Pile Cure
Even in light cases it is the safest thing
to use. Other applications may cure and
may not, Pyramid Cure is always GER
tain always reliable and ALWAYS brings
comfort at once. Its prompt use saves
months of severe suffering. In extreme
cases it will save surgical operations and
their attendant dangers and diScOmforts.
1t is better than the knife VIII cure
easier, quicker and safer Thousands
have used it. Thousands have been cured
by it,
The cost is trifing compared with what
it does The price is so cents. Most any
body would gladly pay ten dollars to be
rid of piles.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure. Send
to Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich,
for book on cause and cure of piles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAPID IN
CREASE OF HEART TROUBLES.
Do Not be Alarmed, But Look For the
Cause.

Heart troubles, at least among .Ameri-
cans, are certainly increasing, and while
this may be largely due to the excitement
andsNorry of American business life, II is
more often the result of weak stomachs,
or poor digestion.
Real, organic heart disease is incursble,
but not one case in hundred of heart
trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart trou-
BILE and poor digestion Is because both orr
gans are controlled by branches of the
same great nerves, the sympathetic and
pneumogastric,
In another way also the heart is af-
which causes gas and fermentation from
half dlgested food; there is a feeling of
oppression and heavness in the chest,
caused by pressure of the distended stom-
ach on the heart and lungs, interfering
with their action; hence arises palpita-
ton and short breath.
Poor digestion also posons the blood.
makes it thin and watery, which irritates
and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion and to
insure the prompt assimilation of food
This can best be done by the regular
use, after meals, of some safe, pleasant
and effective digestive preparation, like
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, which may
be found at most drug stores and which
contain valuable harmless digestive ele-
ments in a pleasant, convenient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular, per-
sistent use Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
at meal time will cure any form of stom-
ach trouble except cancer OF the stomach.
Full sized package of the tablets sold by
druggists at so cents
Little book on stomach troubles mailed
free. Address Stuart Co, Marshall,
Mich
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
FRENCH GOWN OF WOOL BENoALlNE FROM HARpERs BAzAR

Wool bengaline a material which
falls in graceful folds, forms an at
tractive circular skirt with no full
ness about the hips and an especially
pretty flare around the bottom, where
1t measures about four yards and
spreads out behind in fanlike pleats A
plain but becoming effect in trimming
consists of double folded bands of the
material, two or three in a cluster,
which outline an apron in front, and
reaching higher toward the back, pro-
duce a yoke effect behind, where it is
fastened by several buttons. Below this
opening the material is extended wider
for the adjustment of the pleats. In
order that the skirt may be adaptable
to al figures, the pattern is given with
directions for cutting a little fulness
at the waist line in the back.
The blouse of chenille dotted silk has
an adjustable chemisette that forms a
vest in front, thus permitting many
pretty touches Of color. The model is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
HOW COLE NuaGErs GROW
From the London Maii.).

b
It is, generally supposed that the mug
gets which are found in the river gray
els of Klondike and other auriferous re-
gions have been brought down by the
rivers direct from the reefs in which the
gold originally lay.
Many practical miners and scientific
men, however, have long been of opinion
that this cannot be the case, for no
masses of gold of so large a size We're
ever found in the reefs themselves. They
believe, on the other hand that the mug
gets have grown where they are now
found, just as crystal of salt will grow in
a strong brine but with so insoluble a
substance as gold It was difficult to I'M
derstand how such growth could take
tralia have shown that decaying Vegeta-
Bile matter will cause the deposition of
gold from solutions of gold salts, but
these salts are not known to occur in
reefs.
The mystery is now solved. A Savonic
chemist named Zzigmody has just shown
that gold itself can exist in a soluble
form BY acting on a slightly alkaline
solution of a gold salt with formaldehyde
and submitting the product to dialysis he
has succeeded in obtaining gold in a coll
loidal condition, in which state il is sou-
BILE in water and may be precipitated by
the addition of common salt.
1t is probable that some Of the gold in
quartz reefs exists in this condition. II is
washed out by the rain, carried away in
solution by the rivers. and deposited in
the river grayels wherever there is any
thing containing salt to cause its precipi-
tatlon In the course of ages a large mug
get may in this way be formed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
A MANIA.
That has Many
Virtues
FOR COLLECTIONS.
Bibles and Bottles and Al
most Anything.

The habit of collecting is one that is
peculiar to almost every class Of peo-
pie. At one time or another in his life,
every one who has an opportunity to
do so becomes a collector. With many
it is merely a habit, while with others
who pursue it assiduously it becomes
nothing short of a mania
The writer's attention has been ar
rested by the excellent stories of ar
ticles on autographs and their collec-
ton now appearing in The Sunday
Spy This branch of the subject is
only one of many to which the mind
and fancy of the collector turns, the
field for gratifying the desire being
almost limitless. With some this fam
or wild flowers, or stamps, but in one
line or another the mania for collect
ing is as inevitable as whooping cough
or mumps.
Most commonly this desire to collect
begins in early childhood, and, while it
is pursued for a few years with con-
siderable virulence, yet the habit once
acquired rarely ever leaves one, and
Throughout their lives thousands re-
to their collections Investigation would
doubtless show that practically every
man who has added TO the worlds
knowledge has begun his career as a
collector. 1t is by these men who pur-
sue their fancy until it becomes to
them life work that museums and
colleges are supplied with their price
less collections.
Other collectors, and their number is
laSinn Oaf ma rfi 4xrn
their minds are set, not for any useful
purpose, but rather from somewhat
the same motives that impel a miser
to hoard his money. They are indeed
misers themselves, each in his own
particular line, with all the money
misers cunning in grasping and fierce
pleasure in possessing his riches.
Strange enough are the things upon
which the fancy takes a notion to col
suggest diseased mental condition.
A case came to mind some time ago
of an old man in Paris, whose hobby
ran to murders and everything con-
nected Herewith Every year there
takes place in the French capital a
sale of articles which have belonged to
famous criminals; the clothing they
wore while committing their crimes
their weapons, their masks, and the
letters or papers found on them when
they We're arrested. For years this old
man was a constant attendant at these
sales, and an energetic bidder In the
course of a number of years he sue
ceeded in collecting the paraphernalia
of over hundred criminals.
Almost as gruesome is the case of a
Boston collector who died some time
ago. For long time he collected hui
man bones, and such a collection did he
possess at his death, that the police
authorities were prone to believe thai
they had discovered wholesale muir
der too late.
Bibles have long been objects Of in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

tucked and finished with high collar
ornamented with a cravat, tied in a
square bow at the side. over the Shout
ders is deep collar bordered similarly
to the opening of the fronts, that have
clusters of ornamental buttons, which
large and small are a distinctive fea-
ture of simple as well as elegant gowns.
The corsage, back and front, may be
snugly fitted, or made with a slight
fulness at the waist line, the directions
for each mode being furnished in the
pattern. The sleeve, which is the latest
model for winter shirt waists, has an
easy fulness at the top and is fitted at
the wrist to q circular cuff The proper
cut of this gown, taken from Harper's
Bazaar can be obtained only by the
use of Harpers Bazaar cut-paper pat
terms.
Quantity of material; For skirt, 3%
yards AS inches wide; for blouse 2
yards As inches wide or Az yards of
silk
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

terest to the collector, but in this case
the many rare and beautiful editions
render them fair prey for the bblio-
phile, and this species of collecting can
hardly be called fad, since it has a
basis of historical value
Another ardent collector in mind,
gathers bottles: wine bottles, medicine
bottles, liquor bottles, hair tonic bot
ties, in fact any glass receptacle with
a cork or stopper that bears an inscrfp-
ton or label, either blown in the glass
or pasted on, is of absorbing interest to
him. He takes particular pride in his
display of South Carolina dispensary
bottles, with the state coat-of arms
blown in the glass and the state stamp
on the top, for these have never been
opened
Still another collecting fiend confines
his taste to beans, and his collection in
cludes beans from every part of the
world, some of them being extremely
rare. Another gentleman makes a spec
ialtN Of stuffed birds of common species.
each decked out in gorgeous feathers
OF other birds What the sense of this
collection can be nobody, not even the
owner, can explain. Yet another collec-
tor keeps hundreds of jars of tea on his
shelves, from which he occasionally
gives tea luncheons to his particular
friends.
Rabbits feet have formed the subject
of negroes collection. Every colored
man knows the mysterious value of a
rabbits left hind foot and all negro
gamblers carry them for luck.
Collecting strange things will doubt
less continue as, long as human nature
develops along abnormal lines, and will
broaden as fast as new inventions
broaden the field. There are right here
in Worcester specialists, if such they
may be termed, in old boots, cast away
envelopes, razors, pipes and even old
wagon tires. There is probably not a
home in the city but has its choice as
sortment of old horseshoes and bent
pins. And so the list might be extended
ad infinitum. The only rule in the craft
is, every man to his own fancy, limited
only by his poc,letbooks' capacity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
SPANS GREATEST NEED

Mr.. R. p Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken s. C, Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using Electric Bit
ters Americas greatest Blood and Nerve
Remedy, all pain soon left him He says
this grand medicine is what his country
needs All America knows that it cures
liver and kidney trouble. purifies the
blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens
the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life
into every muscle nerve and organ of the
body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it.
Every bottle guaranteed, only so cents
Sold by Brewer & Co, druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
SHE Had HER WAY.
CFrom the PhlIadeIphIa Press.l

(From the Philadelphia Press.)
II shall have to ask you for ticket for
that boy, maam
Il guess not.
Hes too old TO travel free He occu-
pies whole seat. and the car 5 crowded.
There are people standing up.
That's all right"
II haven't time to argue the matter.
ma'am. You'll have to pay for that boy.
I've never paid for him yet, and I'm
not going TO begin now
you haven't had to put up fare for him
you're mighty lucky or else you don't do
much travelling.
That's all right.
you'll pay for that boy, ma am, or III
stop the train and put him off "
THAT'S all right. You put him off If you
think that's the way to get anything out
of me.
'You ought to know what the rules~oi
this road are, ma'a How old is that
boy?"
II don't know. l never saw him before
If you want ticket for him you'd better
ask that old gentleman down the aisle
He got on with him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE. = District of Massachusetts,.
Boston. Nov 8. 1898 Pursuant to the
rules of the circuit court of the United
notice is hereby given that Henry e. Hill
of Worcester. in said district. has applied
for admission as an attorney and coun-
sellor of such circuit court.
ALEX. ~ = 49, No. Ct~-h-
Mss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

LIS T1nN WAS SAVED

Mr.. ]. E. Lilly, prominent citizen Of
Hannibal Mo, lately had wonderful
deliverance from frightful death In
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia
My lungs became hardened. ] was so weak
couldn't even sit up in bed Nothing
sumption. when / heard of DIR. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave great re
lief. | continued to use IT, and now am
well and strong. / can't say too much in
it's praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the world
for all THROAT and Lung Trouble. Regular
sizes so cents and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free at
Brewer & Co.'S drug store; every bottle
guaranteed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

A fish trap found beside the Poor
Farm brook, by superintendent Graves,
which has been on exhibition in the
window of Buffington's drug store dur
ing the past week, has attracted much
attention. Game Commissioner Buff
fington would like to find the man or
men who used it, The thing is cleverly
made, and the man who built it has
put such things together before 1t is
the work of no novice. The trap is
fitted into the brook in which 1t is
used so that all the water of the brook
passes through it. Then the poachers
go some distance UP stream and come
down driving the fish before them and
into the trap. Once inside the trap the
fish can not get out. It's and easy way
to get fish. but contrary to law.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

If you wake in the morning with BIT
ter taste in the mouth, coated tongue.
perhaps headache, your liver is torpid
You need Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

Mayor Dodge is an ardent lover of
rabbit hunting, and during the coming
season he means to enjoy the sport
many fine mornings before the official
duties of the day begin. He has just
purchased a fine three-year-old rabbit
hound in Charlton, to run with his
clever little beagle, Trout.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

Local fox hunters are looking for
ward to the annual hunt of the West
ern Massachusetts Fox Club to be held
at Westfield, Nov. 16 and II. The West
field Club does the thing right and no
hunter ever attends these huns who
does not come back satisfied not only
with his treatment, but with tie sport.
Large numbers from here viii so down
this year, including President John R.
Thayer of the Fur Company e. S.
Knowles and A. B. F. Kinney
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

Pain in the side nearly always comes
from a disordered liver, and is promptly
relieved by Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Don't forget this
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

Capt. w. E. Hassam has sold his val
liable setter, Dash" to Frank n.
Houghton. The dog was broken by
f. F.. Swan, and is considered one of
the best hunters and most finished
workers in the city. The price paid
was way up"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

]. F. Bicknell, J. F. Bigelow, r. H.
Hammond, Frank Smith and James
Bigelow have enjoyed a trip tc the
Commodore Clubs box at Hartland.
Me. The club was formed in a quiet
way by Commodore Hastings CT Bos-
ton, and has grown Until it is now a
large and important one, embracing
many military men, including many of
the governors council among its mem
bers.
Harry Culverhouse and Stephen Bow
Ter secured 20 coots on a trip to Fai-
mouth not long ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-06

In view Of the number of deaths in
the woods last season owing to care
iessness Of hunters in shooting at what
they thought was game. II seems ap-
ropos to quote portion OF an open leee 9
~ sent out by Nathan B. Moore OF
s,neham. Me. one of the oldest guides
~ The state. warning hunters. 1t was
40 fuu Of good sense that it has been