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The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Mexico doesn't sympathize with
Spain in the latter's trouble with the
United States. although Spain is Mex
ico's mother country. This is not at
all strange. Mexico once has expe-
riences very like those which Cuba is
now having. 1t was at one time a de-
tendency of Spain. Up to 1921, when
it's independence was achieved, 1t bore
the CALLING yoke of that kingdom. The
immediate ancestors Of the present
generation of Mexicans were victims of
Spanish cruelty and inhumanity. The
Mexicans of today have not forgotten
the past.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Ma..n chu.c,t- Act. Promptly.

Boston, April 15.-Governor Wolcott
sent n message this afternoon to the
Legislature recommending an emer-
gency appropriation of 100000 to in
crease the efficiency of the state mi
litia.
The bill was framed promptly, en-
bodying the recommendation of the
governor, was referred to the proper
committees and reported back, and un-
der suspension of the rules passed both
branches.
Twenty-Five minutes from the time
the message was received the bill was
signed by the governor and had be-
come q law.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

SENATE.
Whereas, The abhorrent con-
ditions which have existed for
more than three years in the is
T land of Cuba, so near our own
{ borders, have shocked the moral
sense Of the people of the United
States, have been disgrace TO
Christian civilization. eliminating
as they have in the destruction of
United States battle ship with
+ 266 of its officers and crew while
F on a friendly visit in the harbor
Of Havana. and cannot longer be
endured, as has been set forth by
I the President Of the United States
! In his message to Congress of
! April II. 1898. upon which the
: action of Congress was invited:
therefore.
Resolved. BY the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
. United States of America, in Con-
; gress assembled:
. First-That the people of the is
: land of Cuba are. and of right
ought to be, free and independent.
and that the government of the
. United States hereby recognizes
. the republic of Cuba as the true
: and lawful government of that is
+ land
7 Second-That it is the duty of
the United States to demand, and
the government of the United
, States does hereby demand. that
. the government of Spain at once
j. relinquish its authority and gov
. ernment in the island of Cuba,
: and withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters.
Third-That the President Of
the United States be, and he here
. by is directed and empowered to
: use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States, and
to call into the actual service of
; the United States the militia of
. the several states to such extent
as may be necessary to carry
. these resolutions into effect.
Fourth-That the United States
. hereby disclaim any disposition
. or intention TO exercise sovereign
; ty, jurisdiction or control over
said island, except for the pacifi-
cation thereof. and asserts its
. determination, when that is ac-
; complished, TO leave the govern
: ment and control of the island to
I Its people.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Nowhere in the south is such con-
tempt shown for the negro as was ex-
hibitel for the negro who succeeded
in being elected to the office of council
man in Boston, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution. In that city negro is made
to feel that he is negro. Here IN the
south every well behaved and respect
able negro is treated courteously. In
Boston the negroes are shut out OF the
trades. In the south they are found
in all the trades. Boston should her
self deal fairly with the negro before
finding fault with the south's treat
ment of him.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Preparing the Camp n. Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 16-At
Chickamauga Park to-day officials and
large force of employees are ushering
preparations for the troops ordered
here yesterday afternoon.
General Fl. V. Boynton. chairman of
the park commission, is personally di-
recting the work. and will have things
in ship shape so that the various regi
ments can go into camp at the best
places without any delay or confusion.
The Twenty-Fifth infantry has settled
down into the regular routine camp
life. Colonel Burt states that he has
no instructions in regard to moving.
and that his command will remain in
It's present position for some time.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Lovers OF orchestral music In New
York find 1t rather difficult to raise the
necessary Sl25,0o0 for ave years
guarantee fund for permanent or
chestra in that city. They have Sc
cured subscriptions for about $4,000,
and there the good work halts, for
some reason not apparent to the unin-
itiated masses. The metropolis should
not play second fiddle in this matter to
Boston and Chicago, cities which have
found no difficulty in sustaining per-
manent orchestras of surprising ex-
cellence.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
War Notes.


Spaniards numbering 4OS left Tampa
for Havana on the 18th.
There were serious riots in Malaga
Spain last Sunday, in which the
American consulate was attacked.
Fitzhugh Lee will command divis-
ion of the army of occupation in Cuba
with commission as major general
This is the understanding at the War
Department. Congress will empower
the President early next week TO enlist
all the national guards in the United
States for service in Cuba.
The New York Suns Havana cable
says: Matanzas City is in riotous
condition. Grocers and their clerks
gathered yesterday in the main
square or Plaza de Armas, to protest
against the fando of the mayor of the
city imposing octroi duties on all pro-
visions imported into Mnianzas.
Reports from Rome say that the
Pope is still striving to obtain peace.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don News says: II am assured that
the queen regent herself. as well as
the Pope and Emperor Francis JOS
eph of Austria. would favor abandon
ing Cuba ms the only means to avert
war. Archbishop Ireland cables that
renouncing the island is the only pos
sibilty of avoiding war"
The Republican members of the
ways and means committee of the
House have practically completed the
preparation of the revenue measure,
which will be passed. to raise revenue
sufficient to prosecute the war. The
members propose that the present gen
Grafton shall bear the burdens of the
war, and, proceeding upon that theory,
they have prepared bill that will
raise between S1OO,000.0O0 and S120.-
100000 additional revenue per an
mum,
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Hale of Maine. who has been the
mainstay of the opposition to radical
action on the Cuban question, arose
His first words sounding a warning.
1.-The action the Senate is about to
take" he began. speaking slowly and
impressively, places it in a deadlock
with the House and the President of
the United States. 1t is a remarkable
spectacle we are presenting to the civ
ilized world"
But he got no further. Mr.. Teller and
Mr.. Wolcott were both on their feet.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22


Whereas, The government of
Spain for three years past has
been waging war on the island of
Cuba against revolution by the
inhabitants thereof without max
ing any substantial progress to-
wards the suppression of said
revolution, and has conducted the
warfare in manner contrary to
the laws of nations, by methods
inhuman and unciviliZed. causing
the death by starvation of more
than 100000 innocent -non-com-
batants. the victims being for the
most part helpless women and
children. intiicting intolerable In
jury to the commercial interests
of the United States, involving
the destruction of lives and prop
erty of many of our citizens. en-
failing the expenditure of millions
of dollars in patrolling our coasts
and policing the high seas in or
der to maintain our neutrality;
and.
Whereas. This long series of
losses, injuries and burdens, for
which Spain Is responsible, has
eliminated in the destruction of
the United States battlesliip
Maine in the harbor of Havana,
and in the death of 2G6 of our
seamen;
Resolved, That the President Is
hereby authorized and directed to
intervene at once to stop the war
in Cuba to the end and with the
purpose of securing permanent
peace and order there. and estab-
fishing by the free action of the
people there of a stable and indie
pendent government of their own
in the island of Cuba; and the
President is hereby authorized
and empowered to use the land
and naval forces of the United
States to execute the purpose of
this resolution.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Coal Contraband of War.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 15.-The
colonial government has been notified
from London that coal is to be consid-
cred contraband of war, and that ships
must be allowed to take only enough
coal to reach the next friendly port.
The Cuban junta has requested that
steamer be sent TO Santiago de Cuba
to take away Cuban families believed
to be in danger of massacre when hos
tilities commence.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

In the western hemisphere the
slaughter OF birds has been tremen-
dous. and in this country it has almost
annihilated some varieties, and the ef-
feet is felt by farmers in some states
in the increase of injurious insects,
which the birds used to eat. The FEM
mime pride OF ornament has wrought
fearful work. and it is gratifying to
see that the movement to prevent this
wholesale destruction of birds is large
ly pushed by women, who see the folly
OF annihilating them for hat feathers.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

THAT reminds me of story" said
one of group of men, looking around
furtively. "as there are no ladies pres
ent." NO, but / am" promptly re-
sponded tall young fellow, as he turn
ed on his heel; land you need not tell
me any story that you would not tell
your mother" Each Individual en-
courages or discourages. This young
hero did both,
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Command for General Lee.

New York, April 15.-The President
has decided to give Consul General Lee
the command of the Virginia vOlun-
teers in the event that hostilities
break out between this country and
Spain. says the Washington corre-
spondent of the World. This decision
was reached after n conference with
Secretary Alger and number of mill
tary men.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
1t Will Fay.

1t will pay to carefully read the de-
scriptive advertisement Of Alabastine
appearing in this paper. explaining the
difference between those goods and
kalsomines. Consumers should bear
in mind that Alabastine is unlike all
the various kalsomines sold on the
market under different names. Ala
bastine stands pre-eminent and alone
as a durable wall coating, and all con-
sumers in buying should see that the
goods are in packages and properly
labeled.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Gulf Clear of Union Pacific.

Chicago, April 15.-The United States
Circuit Court has confirmed the agree
ment between the Union Pacific and
the Denver & Gulf roads, by which
all charges against the Denver & Gulf
in favor of the Union Pacific have
been wiped out. They amount to ST.
100000 In consideration of this the
Denver & Gulf surrenders the guaran-
tee the Union Pacific gave of its bonds.
The Denver & Gulf has now S500,000
in it's treasury.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Senator Hale has introduced Joint
resolution at the instance of the Navy
Department providing for an auXil-
larry naval force for coast defense, to
be enrolled in such numbers rs the
President may direct and to serve for
one year The resolution provides for
officers of the force to be selected
from merchant vessels.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

currence by the House, as the great
majority of the Republicans of the
lower branch of Congress are eager
for conclusion. But the action of the
Senate declaring for the recognition of
Cuba's independence, against the di-
rect and specific recommendation of
the President, has given the conserva-
tives rallying cry from the stand
point of party loyalty which proved
very effective to-day. One of the most
prominent Republican leaders on the
floor of the House denominated that
portion of the Senate resolutions n di-
rect assault upon the President
which no loyal Republican could in
dorse. And upon this theory Speaker
Reed and his lieutenants have been pro-
ceeding to-day in their campaign
against concurrence in the Senate res
olutions.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Many thoughtful persons are begin
ming to believe that 1898 is yet destin-
ed to prove an epochal year in the
matter of history-making wars. There
is assuredly a rather solid foundation
for the belief at the present moment.
The civilized world is anything but
peaceful In spirit or comfortable in
the relations existing among its great
powers,
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

ANY signs of spring out your way
'Yes: ] have had to buy n new step-laddcr
because my wife can't rccollect who bor-
rowed our old one last fall"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Commodore Letter OF Chicago is
ready to send n large fleet eastward
whenever the warlike enthusiasm OF
the country brings the price Of wheat
up to the proper figure.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

There is II real estate dealer III
Washington named William Mckinney.
There used to he Il real estate dealer
there named John Sherman, ana ne
caused his venerable senatorial name
sake n good deal of annoyance. 1t
looks queer to see signboards upon va
cant lots offering property for sale or
rent by William Mckinley.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Weyler intimates that II he were
near our president he would destroy
him. The man has done SO little butch
ering lately that he is wild for blood.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Smoke slcdgc cignrettes, 20 for cts.

"How did that Boston girl receive your
letter Offering marriaSe?" she wouldn't
have me because | didn't like Ibsen. but
she said my spelling and punctuation
We're better than She expected"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

The beautiful Life of FRANCES +.
WILLARD will be promptly supplied
to all solicitors from Denver agency.
Report your orders every week.
CHARLES WESTLES. general west
ern agent. 6O5-6G6 Kittredge building,
Denver. Colorado. Write for outht
and all particulars.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Hd,. D;llc are the best after-din
I1OOO > fIliS pills, aid digestion. 3ec-
A Good Record

Briggs-Was the Boston girl pleased
when you proposed:
rggs-Immensely. She said that
in twenty minutes straight talk i
didn't make one grammatical error
Life.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

All mans best deeds and all his
worst can be attributed to the In
fuence of woman.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Every spinstcr in creation
,This is told beneath the srose)
Knows the men she could have married
If she chose
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

We blame our errors on fate. but
take credit for our successes ourselves.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

No wonder the stars are SO bright
when the astronomers are continually
securing the heavens.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
SENATE vs.. PRESIDENT.
Issue to he Fought Out Between the Tw
HOuaeh.

Washington, April 17.-To-morrow
the difficult task of adjusting the diff
ferences between the two Houses of
Congress on the Cuban resolutions be-
gins. The rock upon which the two
houses split is the recognition of the
independence of the existing republic.
which was Incorporated in the Senate
resolutions. Were that clause of the
Senate resolution eliminated nothing
could have prevented immediate con-
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Papa. you said you would leave no
stone unturned to advance my social pros
poets" "Yes. my daughter. did Then
why do you refuse me another diamond
ring?''
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
Spring Medicine
The Necessity and the Remedy
4 Safeguard Of Health, . Saver Of
Time and Money.

Health and success may depend upon
your taking . good Spring Medicine
now. Just at the time when the system
needs unusual supplies Of energy and VI
tality to adjust itself to the conditions OF
this trying season, it is weakened and
debiIitated, because poorly nourishsd by
impure and impoverished blood. Help 10
found In Hoods sarsaparilla because this
great medicine has power to purify, en-
rich and vitalize the blood. 1t promptly
e1pels all spring humors, manifested in
boils, pimples, sores and eruptions, tones
up tho stomach and liver, regulates and
sustains the kidneys, cures that tired
feeling, and by creating an appstits and
giving digestive power, 1t impsrts strength
and vigor to the whole body.
Hoods SarsaparIIIa
Is Americas Greatest Mediaine. d; SIX for ..
Prepared by c. i. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass.
Hoods Pills nTs nI, the sid pa. d.s.tios e.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

The Spanish Cortes will meet on the
10th and is expected to support the
Queen Regent,
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
No.To-Bac for FIfty CONT.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure. soc. 81. All druggists
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22
THE SENATE TAKES ACTION.
VOTES TO RECOGNIZE THE CUBAN REPUBLIC.
Vote Was 81 to 2l-Resouton Will Now Go Back to the
House and Struggle Will Ensue Over the Question oi
Recognition Simple Intervention
HOUS E..

Washington 17Below resolutions adopted
by he nd concerning Cuba
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22

Spaniards numbering 4OS left Tampa
for Havana on the 18th.
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The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
THOSE PICTURES.

The portraits of our prominent men appearing in the Star last week were as rule excellent like nesses, easily recognized and quite generally admired. They were in almost every instance excellent representation of the photographs furnished and from which the en- cravings were made. If there were few likenesses that did not look just as the original does at this time it was very largely be- cause the picture given Us was not a good one or taken recently. There were some unkind enough to say that they did not recognize Attorney Pole McPhetrige even after reading his name under his picture, but all tho older settlers in Polk county remembered him as he appeared twenty odd years ago when Pole sported chin whiskers and looked as young and charming as a ladies' man. as our picture represents him. Pole is rather proud and ambitious and does not think the people sec how gray his hair and moustache are getting to be, 50 he gave us a picture to send to the engraver that he had probably given his wife long years ago when he went counting.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
A JUST RESOLUTION.

We are pleased to learn from the dispatches from Washington, that the Senate by vote of 1T to 32 adopted tho Teller concurrent resolution, which reads as follows.
 THAT all the bonds of the United States issued. ar authorized to be issued nnder the Said acts of congress herein before recited are payable principal and interest at the option of the government of the United States in the silver dollars Of the coinage of the United States. containing 4i21S grains each of standard silver. and that to restore to it's coinage such sll yer coins as legal tender in payment of said bonds, principal and interest is not in violation of the public faith and not in derogation of the rights of the public creditor
 This is eminently right and quite to the point. The resolution simply recites recorded facts as written in the contract under which the bonds were issued and sold and no honest creditor has a right to claim that he is being wronged if the government at it's option should pay the bonds nam ed in silver dollars. The House of Representives did not think so, however, having defeated the re- solution by 50 majority.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
Plant Apple Orchards.
EDITOR STAR:

EDITOR STAR:
 Polk county planters should learn a lesson from the last seasons crop of apples raised in Northwest Arkansas. Several growers Tn that portion of the state sold thelr apple crop for more than their farms cost them few years ago Good apples are worth now $7 50 per barrel in Europe, and from $4 to $6 per barrel here. There is no good reason why Western Arkan sas should not be as famous a few years hence, for the production of fine apples, as California or Florida ever was for oranges. Our display of ap- ples at New Orleans. Atlanta and Chi cago have attracted attention of peo- pie from all parts of the world. Our apples are unsurpassed in quality and appearance hence the growing demand for Arkansas apples. J. B. L.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that will be at the following named places on the day and dates mentioned for the pur- pose of collecting the taxes due in Polk county, Ark, both real and per sonal, for the year of 1897:
 Ozark township, Monday, Jan. F, at the precinct; Hatton Gap, Tuesday, Jan. Is; White township, Wednesday,, Jan. 19. at Janssen and Thursday Jan. 20, at precinct; Barton Switch, Friday, Jan. 21; Town of Cove, Monday, Jan. 24, at the precinct; Cedar township, Tuesday, Jan 25, at precinct; Eagle township, Wednesday,. Jan. 26, at the precinct; Freedom township, Thurs day, Jan. 27. at precinct; Potter Fri day, Jan. 2s, at the precinct; Eagle Gap. Monday, Jan. 3l; Washita, Tues day, Feb l, at the precinct; Mountain township, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. and B. at precinct; Big Fork township, Friday, Feb. 1 at precinct; Fulton township, Saturday, Feb. at precinct; Gap Springs township, Mon day, Feb at precinct. Faulkner town ship. Tuesday, Feb. at precinct; Rich Mt township, Monday. Feb, l4 at Grand summit station; Center town ship, four days, Tuesday 10 Saturday, Feb. ,. t., r and 5 at Mena: Dallas, Monday, Feb. 21 and until the lOth day of April, 1898, except court weeks. after which date the penalty will be attached and collected on all delin quent. Please be prompt and avoi1 rush on the wind-up.
 D E. JOPLIN.
 Sheriff and EX- offieio Collector.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

vited to attend and participate This will be notable gathering of the veterans -Ft. Smith Times-Sun.
 There IS nothing to prevent every farmer in Monroe county, whether he be tenant or landowner, from rais- ing a large flock Of turkeys every year They will live off of food that would otherwise go to waste, and the pro ceeds of their sale should be a clear gain. Turkeys are always salable at a good price We were reading the other day of farmer who made his flock of turkeys pay his taxes on his farm each year Monroe County Sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

On the afternoon of the day on which John Kennedy was captur, ed in Kansas City, through the falling of his horse, while on his way to rob a tram, negro high wayman was sentenced to six months in jail for shooting and seriously wounding two street car men, who resisted him in his at tempt at robbery, such miscar- riages of justice as this, are so common in Kansas City, and so small percentage of the crimi- nals are even captured. that it is no matter for wonderment that it is gaining wide reputation as a headquarters for murderers and crooks.