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The times., 1898-08-14
DIED

LARNAS-Suddenly. on Friday. August Il.
1s9S JESSIE FRANCIS, beloved infant daughter
OF Henry and Jessie LIrnan (nee DavisY, aged
Is months days.
Funeral private, Sunday. August "A. 1895 1t
The times., 1898-08-14
UNDERTAKERS

TECS. ,s~NES
Undertaken and EnbalTatT. SIS Il Street north.
east; every thing strictly st-e'ay- aid ~ r-a43n-
able terms: have - IN a-s-tin. tse Gn'y lady
embalncr in Wa7hi1-1 u; . si1ste OF Champion
College Of Easlla gsIEc. auI3-1nO
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19
Will Stop the Mill.

Buffalo, August 1.-THE committee OF
ministers recently appnintnd ~ visit
! the District Attorney ami Sheriff To ten
Ger assistance in their efforts to prevent
The proposed contest between McCoy
and Corbett, visited the officials last
night.
Il assured the ministers that I won Id
stop it," said the Sheriff when spoken to.
on can say for me that there are no
IFS and ands' about it. While I am
Sheriff this fight will not be pnlled off in
Cheekt"waga or any other section of this
country.'
what of the erection of the club house
by the Hawthorne Club?"
1t cuts no figure. This fight will not
go on"
District Attorney keneficke said: ST
can only repeat what the Sheriff has so
well said-there are no ifs and an1s,
about 1t. This fight will not take place
While L am District Attorney"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19
Fresh peaches, plums and prunes at

Fresh peaches, plums and prunes at
Bakers.
All sizes of those dollar shoes for bo VS.
Chas. H. Kelly Co., Arlington block. A
new lot just i'll.
So long as the hot days continue Won
must have summer dresses and when the
winter SNOW flies, you will need a new
evening dress, now is the time t, pur-
chase an Organdie or lawn for the warm
days or evening wear When it can be
bought for such a trife at Miss Tavlors.
One dress pattern. ten yards Of any de.
sign shown in my window.
T. N. Stone. Commissioner OF Deed
for California, and Notary Public for
'rmsby county. Office: Capitol Build
ing.
Rusteller's Gilt Edge steam beer at the
Ozark. Call for it when you want the
best. #
If you want pure ice frozen from run
ming water, call on Doe Benton. Ice de-
vered to any part of the city. If
Scalping llja F,p4,n. 4, bi ece
chew on earth. for sale at Chas H. Kelly
Cos, try some.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19
War Photographs.

Choice photographs of Dewey, Hobson
lee :tnd ~"hiay-also of President Nc
kinley just received Z. C,gwin & Note
wares.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19
Lumber For Sale

Second hand lumber for sale. In Oh
and half and dimension lumber of
various Sizes all souud. Apply at this
Office. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19
Some very fine cooling apples 60
cents a box at Rieggs.

LOST:-If the party who found ladie
purse III the Arlington hotel, will return
same and the enclosed ticket to the hotel
ONCE, they will be welcome to what
money was inside and no questions will
be asked. The r. r. company has been
notified regarding the tickets which are
only good to parties who purchased.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19

The Thaxter Drug Store lea ling depo
for Photographic supplies, the leader O
low prices.
The best nickel cigars IN the mark
The Grand Republic, known the world
over, slso the half Million Club and
Monte Crist", highest grade Havana
cigars at j. L. Muller's.
l announce herewith that I will sell
bedroom sets complete ut So 80, SIS O0
81 80, $50 %, SO 90 and $40 %. Double
sPelng and top mattresses from 81 81 TO
$40 90. Single lounges $40 90 and SD 90.
Bed lounges sl4 90 to S2G OO all other
articles reduced in proportion, and will
assure anyone that takes the trouble to
call that the goods are all new and t,p to
date. No furniture store can make or
binary expenses at the above prices. but
/ don't expect to make money these
times. my aim is in common with the
other merchants of Carson to leave no
excuse for parties sending out Of town
tor gootS. GEO. W. klLrL!tit
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-19

Eve sinned
It was writ
ten that
motherhood
should here
after be ac-
coinpanied
with pain
and sorrow;
b ut this
curse upon
our fore
parents has
been light
sned more
and more
as mankind !
have learn-s
ed to rise
superior to
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
SITUATION IMPROVED.
Five Hundred Cases of Fever in Shafter,s Army, but Mostly of Mild Type-Rigid
 Sanitary Precautions.

Washington, July s6.-The war de- partment last night posted the follow ing:
 Santiago, July 25-Adjutant General U & A. Washington: Number of new fever cases on the 24th inst, about 500 At least 45o re- turned to duty Actual figures will be given hereafter Notwithstanding figures, situation seems somewhat improved One death, Sergt J. Larnenn, troop c, Third cavalry, yellow fever, Siboney -Shafter, Major General
 As heretofore indicated by Gen. Shafter and the medical officers of his corps, the cases of fever are of a nota- bly, mild type. The patients are i'll from three days to week and then return to duty quite as well as ever. The question of returning a large part of Gen. Shafter's command to this country for rest and recuperation was under consideration by the war off cials, but the idea practically has been abandoned, at least for the present Through the adoption of rigid sanitary precautions and careful attention to those who fall ill. it is expected that the fever will run it's course in com paratively brief time.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
PLEA FOR AID.
Cubans at Cienfuegos Address an Appeal to Admiral Sampson, Begging for
 Clothing and Food.

Guantanamo Bay, July 26 The fol- lowing pitiful appeal has been ad- dressed by the starving people of Cien- fuegos to Rear Admiral Sampson;
 Honorable Sir The Cubans-old men. wom- en and children-resident in the town Of Cien- fuegos and this neighborhood are all dying of hunger. The young men are all in the field with the Cuban troops and have not shoes, neither food All the provisions in town are in the hands of the SpaniardS Cnbans cannot obtain q piece of bread as 1t is necessary to send ev- erything to the field. The Weyler system is in full sway The situation Is terrible If you, honorable sir do not come quick with your squadron to our help and take possession of this town, we shall be lost We beg you to preeipitate your operation About 5000 old men, women and children shall die of hunger in this town. Some of of these old men have four or five sons fighting for his freedom This Is our situation horrible situation. If the great people of the United States do not come quick to our help we are lost For Gods sake come quick Some Cubans
 Nothing can be done for the people of Cienfuegos until that place is cap tured. This will not be for some time.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
 DECLARES DICTATORSHIP.
War Department Receives Message from Col Anderson. Senior Army Officer at
 Manila-Wants china Ponies.

Washington, July 23. 3.--The follow ing cablegram has just been received at the war department:
 Hong Kong, July 2s.-Aguinaldo declares dictatorship and martial law over all the is- lands The people expect independence Rec ommend China ponies.--Anderson.
 Col. Anderson was the senior army officer at the Philippines when the dispatch was sent, probably several days before its Hong Kong date. The reference to China ponies means that Col. Anderson desires that kind of cavalry animals.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Perfect Ice Tea.

The pioneer of Ceylon tea in Amer ica declares with that particular herb, at least, the best and most fragrant beverage is made by pouring perfectly clear, cold water over the tea, in pro- portion ef sis small cups to one spoon ful of tea. This is set away in the ice box for several hours. and it will be noticed that there is none of the bitterness resulting from the tannin so often an objection to the lovers of iced tea. Man.s ladies who purchase the finest grades of tea prepare that which Is to be served cold in this manner, and declare that by so doing they are spared all the nervousness arising from a too generous allowance of ''the cup that cheers but not inc orIates."
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
IT WAS 4 FAKE.
Shafter Denies Report That Garcia At tackled Spaniards Who Were About
 to Surrender.

Santiago de Cuba, July %. The 1000 Spanish soldiers at Guantanamo laid down their arms yesterday. The 3S5O from Palma Soriano, San Luis and Longo surrendered Sunday to Lieut.. Miley, and yesterday pack trains with provisions were sent to them. The only others included in the capitula- tion are 2,000 troops at Baracoa ana l,000 at Sagua. They have not yet been turned over, but they are no- where in Gen. Garcia's vicinity. lie was at Jiguany yesterday, and reached there without encountering any Span iards Gen. Shafter authorizes an absolute contradiction of the report that Garcia encountered a force or Spaniards who were returning to San. tiago to surrender and was defeated by them.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
FRANCHISE dRABBERs.

We see it stated that citizen of Chicago charges that ''franchised corporations own every city in the country. He then asks:
 "Who have captured our great cities? The manipulators of the street ear lines, elevated roads, gas companies, etc; the kings of the oil trust and the lords of the sugar monopoly; the mill. ionaire briber-these are the men who defy the people of the United States and rob our cities of their revenues
 Commenting on the above the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says:
 "A few days ago it became known that two mulhmillionaires of New York were negotiating the sale of an intra-mural railway franchise on a ba- sis of 0,000 900. They got the fran chise for nothing.
 ''Plain men wonder why, if the fran chise was worth so much to the mill ionaires, it wasn't sold for it's value by the city. There are enormous revenue possibilities in such grants. but munic- ipal assemblies uniformly neglect them. 1t does seem as if American cities had been captured"
 The taxpayers of Mena should take warning in time, and see to it that 1t be not captured as other cities have been.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
wim Be No Third Call.

Washington, July 24 President Me Kinley has disposed finally of the pro. posed third call for troops. He an. nounced to Comptroller of the Cur rency Dawes that it would not be necessary to increase the present num- Der of volunteers. With the regular army and the volunteers now in the field he said that the cabinet consid. cred the army sufficiently large to cope with all the questions not vet disposed of.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

At the meeting of the populist central committee in Mena last week MT. Young Mckinney was placed on the ticket as a candidate for representative in place of Dr. Connally who had withdrawn from tho canvass. Mir. Mckinney was reared in this county, and conse- quently is we'll known and, being a brainy young man, will make a good race.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The proposition of the fruit growers at Cove and Janssen to organize and combine in making their orders for fruit trees this season. is just what should be done in every community in this county. By this method these people will get their trees at about half the price usually asked by tree pcddlers.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Even the preachers wear con- tented, satisfied expression on their countcnances as they realize that our splendid climate and gen eral prosperity cause their par ishoners to desire to stay here rather than take their chances on immigrating to country they know nothing about except by hearsay.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Gan. Gordon Re-Elentaa

Atlanta, Ga., July 23 3-Gen. John E. Gordon was given another proof of the undying love for him in the hearts of all surviving confederates in unani- nous reelection to the position of commander-in-chief of the United Con- federate Veterans
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

6 Contractors will take notice that owing to the fact that a sufficient quantity of brick cannot be pro- cured hero with which to construct the college building, some changes must be made and the letting of the contract must be deferred. Due notice will be given as to date of receiving bids.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The Star is pleased to see the fruit industry coming to the front in this vicinity. This has been known for years as an Al fruit country, and since the building of the railroad, over which this prod uct can be shipped to the markets, fruit-growing is becoming a lead ing industry.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
DEsPIsE NOT THE PEOPLE.

J. E. Roberts, of Kansas City, we find the following:
 "A man who despises the people, or any one of the people, is a man that has read the story of the past in vain. A man who does not see that the habil- ament of rags is a menace to existing things. is a man who does not see be- heath the surface The welfare of all, or their ill-fare, is involved inseparably in that of each individual"
 Those are wise words, and proves that the man who breaches for .the church of this world" has a right conception of true religion.
 The man who looks with ill-dis- guiscd contempt, closely allied to scorn, upon the poor and unfortu nate whose lives chance to be cast along hard lines. does not realize the trouble he is bringing upon himself and his associates.
 The mills of the gods may grind slow-aye, do grind slow-but in fighting the wrongs of the op- pressed, who are held in bondage by unjust systems, they grind ex- ceedingly fine, and the story of the past has shown that there come times when the people in their might arse and change those systems.
 No man of sound mind volunta- rily chooses the habilament of rags, and all who by force of cir cumstances are compelled to do so feel in some degree q sense of degradation.
 Whatever creates a sense of degradation with one class, causes reflex action and affects in an unpleasant and dangerous manner all classes.
 We may not be our brothers keeper. but so closely are our in- tercsts and welfare allied that, if we attempt to ignore the sufferings of the poor unfortunate or seek to continue in existence any sys- tenn which tends to degrade and wrong them, we become responsi- ble, and must at some time render an account of that responsibility.
 The true man and preacher who has a just conception of his duties toward his fellows, must recognize the divinely taught fact that we, the people, are a family, a broth erhood, having one common pa rent, who in nature recognizes an identity of interests and rights, equaIopportunities and privileges, and that where these conditions do not exist anarchy, not order, reigns.
 It is not in tbe order of things, or the Divine will, that anarchy should long reign in any portion of the universe, and true religion should seek to give equal opportu- mites and rights to all of Gods children, equal opportunities for the enjoyment of all Of Gods God s free gifts
 When this is attained no man will despise his brothers or sisters, or any one of them, and none will wear the habilament of rags, the welfare of all being considered by all. Until this is attained there can be no peace, though men and preachers may continue to cry peace, peace, and shout from the housctops and pulpits that "all is well :"
 Untll monopolies of every kind and name shall be abolished, so that none of the people shall be degraded. looked upon with con- tempt and scorn or dressed in the habilament of rags, dlscontent leading to despair and hate will continue to increase, and the oft told story of the past will be repeated with tenfold intensity.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The strawberry growers wear q red, ripe glow upon their faces as they think of the berrles they will ship and the sheclles they will reap next spring from the plants growing so nicely this season.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The moving of our county seat and prospects for the building of q new court house causes the ex- pectant successful candidate for county office to wear q broad grin upon his countenance even in his sleep.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

1t is all right for Uncle Sam's soldiers to capture Spanish cities,
 but we should draw the line on American cities being captured by moneyed corporations. Municipal ownership of public utilities should be the battle cry of the people in every city in this country.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The poor editors are beginning to assume that hallowed, Jews harp expression they expect to wear when they go to that place where delinquent subscribers have no abiding place.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

A nice rain Monday cooled the air and kept the grass and various crops growing green and nice. Look out for big crops in Arkan- sas this season.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

McCrary, the house-mover, is having numerous applications in bis line, indicating that some of our people are getting move on them.n
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Real estate men punch each oth- CT in the ribs and smole that knowing smile when they think of the farms and town lots they are sure to sell this fall.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The saw and blaming mills keep up continuous and merry song preparing lumber for the new buildings and the markets.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
The general oood feelino

The general good feeling and happiness existing among our people causes them to be so healthy that the doctors would look glum and sour were 1t not that they can now rest and collect old bills.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Carpenters and builders all give a cross-cut-sa laugh when they see the work there will be putting up new buildings this summer and fall.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
STATE EXCHANGES.

According to late ruling of ,t state board of pensions all confeder.. pensioners must make affidavit of oos tinued indlgency and disability. in = dition to the clerks certificate, or tha- will be debarred from drawing q pension. Blanks can be secured at ths clerks office.-Alma Herald.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The lumber men carry a waney- edge, slab-sided grin as they see the prices of lumber advance to supply the demand.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The building of the college causes lovers of education to put on broad and intellectual smile.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
FEMININE FACT AND FANCY.

The figures for the artistic feminine figure waist 26 inches, bust and hips 32 inches
 Women flock as naturally to the neig ghborhood of military camp, it is said, as crows to corn field.
 It has been estimated that out of the 10000 professional musicians of various grades said to be in London, more than one-half are women.
 In likening his household to the ar my married man declares that his wife is commander-in-ch while he himself is paymaster
 It is London custom when an i'm portant dinner is given for the women to sit in the gallery and look on. But then English women are supposed to possess an infinite amount of pa fence 1 The establishment of a market where those who may bring contribu- tions and those who are needy may find relief is one of the latest acts of a certain woman's organization for sup plying the wants of the fami ies of soldiers now at the front.
 In accordance with the spirit of the times, society women are taking up the art of fencing. The object how ever, is not that of the warrior but the desire to develop graceful phy- siques. It is the French woman, so it is reported, who loves the art for it's own sake.
 The stress of great emotion is often the cause of unusual conduct, and the young lady who permitted a stranger to lift her up to the car window that she might bld her soldier sweetheart good-by might we'll feel embarrassed upon meeting her stranger upon the street the following day.
 Queen Victoria, who is nothing if not practical, made it rule in the early part of her reign that all royal guests at Buckingham palace should pay for their entertainment, just as they would at frst-class hotel. The custom not only affords an excellent means for economy, but it also allows the guests an independence they would not oth- erwise enjoy.
 For the comfort of the red headed girl-for no matter how poeticallv the condition is some times expressed, in every day life she is simply red-headed -the following notes have been gath cred: The Catherine who made Russla great had red hair; so had Maria The l resa, who saved Austria and made it the empire it is; so had Annie of Aus tria, who ruled France so long; so had Queen Elizabeth and Catherine Borgia. as well as Marie Antoinette, whose blond tresses had in them tint of goiiei, and Mary Stuart Queen of Scots.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Prospects for a big trade this fall causes all the enterprising merchants of Mena to look happy and want an ad. in the Star.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Our brick makers are so inde- pendent they laugh even when it rains and vets batch of green brick.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Good crops cause the farmers of Polk county to rejoice.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The Sloan Berry Company's six,u acres of strawberries are reported .s doing nicely. They have kept a paDo of men at work in the patch every day that it was not raining during the an tire season. and the consequence is th.. the patch is clean and growing nicel, and the prospects are that they will reap abundant returns for the amount expended. -SiloamSprings Republican
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

"When fortune smiles on thee, take the adUantage."
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

MT P. z. Castle brought us samnla of his Johnson grass Tuesday that measured eight feet and three inches in length. It was just sixty-two days from the time it was planted until ba fetched it in. The grass has blade almost as large as cane blades and looks as though it would produce wonderful amount of feed for winter and it also makes an excellent pasture during the summer. Mir. Castle says his neighbors objected to hum planting this grass last spring, but now, since they have seen what it is, they all want seed from him. It looks like it is the grass for the country Gravette News
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Entered at the postofce at Mena, Ark, as
 second class matter.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
The PerpIexing Cuban Problem.

As to the attitude of Garcia and the insur- gents in Cuba there is no change in our inten- ton This government has not been misled in it's estimate of these forces With the oppres- sive hand Spain has put on them so long, con tending against the conditions imposed by in- justice and oppression, there would have been little expectation of greater abilities than are now shown by them This government will have to treat them kindly, but firmly It has made q pledge to establish a firm and stable government and that must De earrled out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-07

later The difficulty developed In
practice was that people who called up
several times In a few minutes on a
busy wire found the monotonous tone
and form of the reply Irritating. They
did not know that the answer was Civ
on by n machine. AS often as they
complained or demanded an explana-
ton the answer came In the same
words. Abuse and threats had no ef-
feet After the widest reproaches the
voice from the operators room merely
said, BUSY now; call up later" SUBJ
scrlbers became so angry that the man.
ayers were afraid to continue the use
OF the invention. One OF them re-
marked to visitor, who had listened
TO bloodthirsty remarks over the wire:
"That Is one Of the drawbacks of this
invention. II eNcites profane men I'M
duly, and it might lead to violence"
II does not appear that the appara-
tus has been withdrawn yet, but 1t il
likely to be 4 there is much more
trouble. Yet 1t Is useful thing in
itself, and II the public were once
made to understand that 1t is not an
insnlent human being. but an innocent
machine, Just as passionless as II
sounds, the whole difficulty might be
removed. Any way. there should be
nothing that adds to the irritation in
evltably caused at times to telephone
subscribers who are in hurry. Their
case Is pltiable enough now.