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The Mena star., 1898-05-18

The Cuban question and political is sues sink into insignidcance with the man who suffers from piles. What he most desires Is relief DeWitts Witch Hazel salve cures piles. Pipkin & Hanes
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Weather Report.

Following is the weather report for week ending May 15, reported by D. H. Hopkins, of Dallas:
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Price List of R. $. Owen.

9 lbs. Arbuckle coffee $1. co 10 lbs. good green coffee loo 30 lbs. navy beans 100 20 lbs. best Y. c sugar LOO 30 lbs. steel wire nails 100 p yds. yard wide domestic 100 25 yds. good checks LOO 3 yds. genuine Humbolt jeans Loo 20 yds. standard prints LOO Lippencott keen kutter or Kel-
 ly perfect axe 60 1 pair good traces 615 feet long 80 pair extra heavy traces ' feet
 long 80 100 bs full patent flour 2.4o
 5-tf
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STATEMENT Showing
 the Condition of The Bank of Mena At the
 Close of Business, MAY Il, 1898.

certify that the above statement is correct.
 J. s. KELLY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, n notary public. this May l2. 1898.
 w. IVAN MATHEW, Notary Public. My commission expires September II, 1900.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

The Union Jack of John,
 The Stars and Stripes of Sam, Shall rulers be on land and sea Three cheers for John and Sam
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Facts made from Fiction

Here's a story of the day--of the hour interesting, educational, elevating. entertaining, from preface to finis mot gloomy paragraph in all. It makes "Co-opolis" a reality-a fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
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WOODWARD AND LOTHROP'S
Eighteenth Store Birthday,
Friday, February Twenty=Fifth.
1898.

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Spanish Logic.

There does not seem to have been a
moment during the pending controversy
between Spain and the United States when
many II not most of the Spanish people
have not though. they could whip the
Americans withou. serious difficulty There
have been many expressions from newspa-
pers and individuals going to show that
unless the whole business is a bluff the SUBJ
jects OF the boy king are complacently con-
fident that they can make short work of
this nation of shcp-keepers We on this
side of the Atlantic have seen things diff
fc-ently. There has been a disposition to
regard the braggadocio of Spain as the
result of the peculiar temperament Of the
Spaniards. But whatever the cause wheth-
er 1t be for the purpose of whistling to keep
up courage or an outcropping of a genuine
spirit of confidence in their own prowess, IL
Is nevertheless observable that there has
been no dimirrtion Of this bumptiousness in
the bearing of the Spanish toward the
Americans. Recent news reports from Cuba
indicate that many of the Spanish officers
In tine country towns of the island are
eager to fight the United States, firmly
believing that they could win both on land
and on ser. One of their favorite argu-
n.erts is illustrative of peculiarly inverse
mental process. They urge that IL Spain
could send 100000 men to q small island
like Cube she could send a vastly greater
army to the United States. Such reasoning
as this Is worthy Of perpetuation. even
while events are tending toward the devel-
cpment Of grave conditions. The suggestion
does not seem to have occurred to the Span
ish that II 100000 Spaniards were unable to
conquer the little island OF Cuba the num-
Der necessary to subdue the Unstsd States
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They Compare Us to China.

From the London Broad Arrow.
Something of sensation appears to have
been excited in the United States by the
publication of a comparison between the de-
fences of China and those of the states. 1t
is suggested that America is laying herself
open to aggression on the part of any naval
power. and that, as matters stand. she
would be almost incapable of serious re-
sstance as effete China. One American
journal considers that Japan could easily
wipe out the American towns on the west
ern seaboard and throw trained army into
the states No doubt there is q good deal
of truth in this contention, and, although
Aemerica has hitherto been able to dispense
with big ornaments and is content with the
maintenance of a single army corps, 1t is
highly probable that she may have to be-
come strong sea power in the near future
This view is held by no less all authority
than Captain Mahan. and his books on sea
power. which have won SO much apprecia-
ton in this country and on the continent
are said to have been written to arouse the
distinguished authors own countrymen
That they are not fully reused as yet is evil
dent. Since 1880 a. limited number of bat
tie ships have been laid down. and four
have been completed; but the navy of the
states Is still an insignificant force, an in
strunent utterly inadequate to the defence
OF her vast seaboard against a second-class
naval power. for example. as Japan The
states have been extremely successful III
eVading and avoiding conflicts with the
great powers. Sometimes an American
President DULLES a miner state. and at gen.
eral elections it is considered effective to
twist the lions tail: but the United States
are in no position to interfere in interna-
tional questions of Importance and the
difficulties In the far east must have made
this tolerably clear to thinking Americans.
There Is something rather ludicrpus in the
despatch of an insignificant cruiser to the
scene OF International complications, where
the warships of Europe are assembled in
large numbers. The Americans are acute
~ Yoh 20 anJ tl.&
China to foreign trade is an event OF the
greatest commercial Importance. If they
can obtain their share of the prize without
coming into conflict with the great powers
the weakness Of the states navy may be
forgotten. Ii not. we may perhaps expect
10 witness during the next decade the arm
Ing of the great republic. and the construc-
ton OF a fleet which will become a factor in
EurODean politics
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Matthew W. Gait.

washington's griefs are coming rapidly.
Yesterday the city was shocked by the
news OF the sudden death of Mr.. Reginald
FendaI. Today comes the startling tidings
OF the equally sudden death of Mr.. Matthew
W. Gait. one of the most substantial busi-
ness men of this community, and one of its
bestowed citizens. The coincidence of
these two deaths Is startling. owing to the
relationship between Mr.. Fendall and Mr.
Gait. The latter had been a resident CT
this city for three-quarters Of a century.
He had always been identified with It's
commercial growth, the prosperous estab-
lishment founded by his father being con-
tinued with rare success by himself and
brother and later maintained by his sons.
The late Mr.. Gait leaves a record of which
any man may be proud. His absolute in
tegrity and his kindly disposition united to
make him respected and admired by a large
circle. He was active in fostering and Gre
ating charitable agencies. using to good
advantage the wealth that he had accumu-
lated. The Childrens Hospital will be his
monument His name Is closely identified
with other institutions. and in many ways
Matthew W. Gait will be remembered by
the people of Washington as one of the
capitals most valued citizens.
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The People and the Library,

According to a brief note published in yes
| terdays Star 1852 people visited the Con-
gressional Library Tuesday, taking advan-
| tage of the holiday to inspect this beauti-
full building, so readily within the reach of
the people and yet so tantalizingly difficult
of access. This number speaks eloquently
| OF the need of prompt action in opening the
building to visitors on Sundays and holi-
days. Apart from the item of giving the
people chance to read the books at the
hours when they are most at liberty this
project of opening the great structure for
mere inspection on days when the ordinary
pressure of business is removed is worthy
of favorable attention. The two plans
however. go together in their relation to the
full utilization of this splendid new book
home. 1t will not be enough for Congress
to grant the greatly desired facilities for
using the library for reference purposes at
right. Until the people have been given
the fullest possible opportunity to view the
beauties of the interior. the paintings the
sculpture. the mosaics, the marbles and the
general artistic effect of the whole the en-
terprlse Will not begin to draw to the full
upon its possibilities for elevating the citi-
Zens of the republic Sunday opening is
greatly desired by many thousands 1t has
'SSi SPSthi,e~iiS dsheu ny CERTAIN DOu1eS OIL
people who have urged with force and logic
the reason why it Is wise for the govern
ment TO lay before the men and women who
are employed during the week the eIevating
influence of art and architecture The trus-
tees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art wisely
decided to utilize the new home of that
institution Immediately upon its full COM
pietion, by throwing it open to the public
Sunday afternoons. The people have ap-
preciated this privilege. Since this step was
taken there has been an average Sunday
attendance of fully two thousand people
This is the more significant in view of the
fact that the Sunday hours of opening are
limited to the afternoon. If the entire day
were devoted to this purpose doubtless the
average would be much higher. Taking into
account this record and the great rush to
the Library last Tuesday. the first available
holiday since the completion of the build
ing. it is plain that there is demand on
the part of the people for access to exam
Piles of the fine arts. Had not Congress
CHANGED to be in session Tuesday it is ques-
tionable whether these 1852 people could
have utilized their opportunity to see the
wonderful interior of the building The
librarian should be enabled to throw the
halls and the other decorated parts of the
structure open Sundays and holidays re-
gardless of the sessions of Congress.
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Public School Ba tbs.
From the New York Evening Post.
AlfLo,,nl Gnx.inor6ald MaTu ..-.,. l.


Although Springfield, Mass, was Boosting
lately of having more bathtubs per unit of
population than most other cities. it's SUI
perintendcnt of schools recommends bath
ing facilities in the public schools. He be-
lieves that no school building should be
erected without such provision for cleanli-
ness. 1t has been demonstrated. he says,
that the most injurious element In vitiated
air is the Odo. because Of its action on the
nerve center, and he quotes German pro-
fessor of hygiene on the futfiity of pro-
viding well-ventilated school rooms II they
are to be occupied by unwashed children
Tho idea of schoo baths Is a novel one in
this country. and 1t Is only within recent
years that 1t has been put into practice
anywhere. A school in Goettingen. Ger
many, had the first bath room, 1t being es-
tablished in 1883. and now some forty cities
in Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia
have warm shower baths in their school
buildings. They are popular, hygienlc,
practical and economical. Reference is
made to one foreign school where the ia
ctlities for bathing sixty children an hour
cost only 1857.
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ened, but there Is plenty of time for that.
Let well enough alone. The furry growing
out Of the endless chain development is
over. 1t is not likely soon, IL ever again,
to be renewed. When everything Is work
ing smoothly. sometime in the future. what
may be necessary to take the kinks out OF
the currency system can easily be applied.
Thirteen years ago Samuel ]. Tilden,
far-seeing man with a capacity for govern
nebt, drew up paper on the subject OF
coast defenses. He pointed out how much
behindhand that work was, and also how
very important the work was. He thought
that good time to enter upon the work.
There was an enormous surplus in the
Treasury, and peace prevailed. Mr.. Cleve-
land was about to be inaugurated President,
and the paper was submitted to him in the
hope that he would either incorporate 1t
into his first message to Congress or make
some recommendation In accordance with
its suggestions. He ignored the paper alto
gether 1t was subsequently given to the
country in the form of a letter addressed
to Mr.. Carlisle. who was then Speaker of
tine House.
But nothing ever came of Mr.. Tilden's
suggestions They did not influence the ap-
preparation of a single dollar by Congress
for any purpose. Their wisdom was not
disputed by anybody. But the easygoing
feeling prevailed. What's the use? The
coast may need protection here and there.
but there's plenty of time for that. The
country is not expecting war. That work
Will be attended to in good time. Has 1t
been? Is there anybody in the country who
would not feel little more comfortable
to-day If Mr.. Tildens advice had been
taken and there were fruits Of 1t to be seen
all along the coast? We are by no means
defenceless. but we might be very much
more secure.
Gentlemen who are trying to postpone
currency reform would do well to consider
this bit of history touching the question OF
coast defenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
French Justice.

The conviction OF NJ Z,ia on tha cb,r,a
OF nbeling the army was confidently aptic-
1pated even by those who believed that he
had proved the charges that were at the
bottom OF the indictment against him. The
peculIaritIes OF French Justice seemed IN
force the conviction that the more nroos
adduced by the accused the more guilty he
was to be held. Indeed, the whole process
OF trial was Indicative of the rottenness of
French law processes. 1t is a marvel that
the spectacle this case presents has NOT
even in the first hours awakened French
men TO a realization of the need of A new
system of judicial procedure. The govern
ment Is shown to be controlled by an
autocracy. military oligarchy in some re-
spects worse than an imperial court Dis
guised as republic, France lacks the first
essential or a repubiic-the liberty of
speech Zola's offense was merely that of
criticisins this superior body of officers
VINO now seem to have the country in their
grasp. He probably told tine truth France
seems to dread the truth now more than
at any previous time in her turbulent his
tory. If it be now impossible for an earn
est citizen to arise and declare the truth,
" after so declaring it he cannot establish
bis honesty and credibility, if ne cannot
IL,
short, he cannot obtain full free and
fair trial in the regular course of legal
procedure. then France mas fallen upon bad
times indeed. lola figures in this case
me- rely as an incident. His worldwide lit
erary reputation Is forgotten. 1t is no
present factor. He is the fly on the wheel.
There may be and should be a certain
amount of sincere sympathy felt for lola
the man in his unjust Imprisonment, but
the world will watch with greater eager
ness the effect Of this outrage upon repub-
ncan principles. That France will show
such effect is not to be doubted. unless the
public conscience there has become perma-
nently warped. That is not TO be be-
iieved. The French, though volatile. are
not a cruel people. They have fine in
stincts. They are fine race. They have
made history as have few peoples. and
largely through their rapid changes of
heart. That they will now complacently
observe the bad effects of ultra militarism
upon the public rights of citizens is not to
be anticipated They must soon see that in
some of its effects the present method of
government Is as bad as that of the days
of the 'Iettre de cachet.'
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Pollution of Streams.
From the New York Tribune.

A city has no more right to maintain a
public nuisance than has an individual
ne tendency Of ecent statute legislation
Is strongly against the pollution of running
streams. city, as an individual, may
make use of a stream which flows through
or past it. for business or for pleasure but
II is bound to iet the flow proceed to its
neighbors below in substantially unim-
paired quality and quantity. 1t has no
more right to pollute the stream than 70
divert its course or to stop its flow Over
ard over again the courts have held that
all persons owning property along the
banks of a stream are entitled to the use
and enjoyment of the water. and to have
Il flow In it's natural and accustomed
course. without obstruction, diversion o.
&C Eruption. And this title never becomes
void until an adverse easement has been
acquired. The fact that the pollution Is Of
long standing is 10 excuse 1t rather ag-
gravates the fault. Pollution of a stream
is public nuisance, and to maintain a
nuisance is a mi3demeenor or a crime, and
persistence in such an act is In itself an
added offense against the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
The EVIL of ton.

Interest In domestic questions stands for
the moment suspended in the pressure OF a
very grave foreign question. But II the
talk Of war subsides-if Developments in tho
harbor Of Havana have. as now appears I'M
likely it must be confessed. a quieting ef-
feet on the public pulse-then domestic
questions will come to the front again. and
one Of the most difficult and important of
them Is that Of currency reform.
The argument Of those who oppose any
action on the question of currency reform Is
that there Is no need of pressing action. The
currency, they assert. will answer In its
present shape IN existing conditions. The
system could be simpliied and strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
The American Question Now.

Senator Morgans position respecting the
proposed Allen rider on the diplomatic ap-
preparation bill was well taken and strongly
stated. There should be no indirect deal
ing now with the Cuban question. The
duty of this government is first to itself.
and is Enthusiastically plain. What ought to
have been done year ago in Justice to the
Cuban people has no appropriate place in
the discussion of what should be done now
In justice to ourselves.
The Cuban question has become the
American question. Spain stands convicted
Of barbarities without modern parallel to-
ward Cuba, but only suspected of such a
crime against the United States as in case
1t Is established will inevitably lead TO the
gravest of situations. We are proceeding
upon the right line. Haste, passion, indis-
erection. are alike out of place. We must
be able to justify ourselves before the
world in whatever We do. The American
courage-the real thing-needs no artificial
stimulants. If Spain is to be called to ac-
count for the destruction of the Maine it
should be done-and evidently the Presi-
dent intends that If necessary it shall be
done-with directness and dignity be-
fitting momentous an act.
If the American question disappears; IL
the investigation now in progress acquits
Spain OF responsibility for the Havana hor-
ror. the Cuban question, as we have known
1t. will inevitably come to the front again.
1t will even be stronger than ever. The
war in Cuba must be fought to a close by
swift means, and it has been made fully
evident that Spain does not command such
means Intervention by some power In the
interests of peace will be absolutely neces-
sary; and the United States is the only
power possessing the right to act The
powers of Europe are warned off We have
declared our right to intervene and our in
tention of intervening. and the whole case
VIII then rest upon the question of whether
or not the proper time has come. With au-
tonomy failure. and the reconcentrados
sun OBJECTS OF pity to all but Spanish be-
holders. Cuba will appeal so strongly to
American sympathy as apparently to make
American action In Cubas interests i'm
perative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

From The philadelphi. Ledger.

The conviction OF lola was foregone
conclusion. The rulings Of the trial Judge,
excluding informing testimony and protib-
iting the opening of the judgment of the
Dreyfus courtmartlal. settled Zola's fate
at an early stage of the proceedings in
his case The jury could scarcely avoid
convicting him under the circumstances,
and lola will now undergo the glory as
well as the pains and penalties of martyr
dom unless there is a reversal of the judg-
ment by higher tribunal. lola ana his
counsel. NJ. Laborie. made a fierce assault
upon the Dreyfus court-martial, but the
technical defense Of the accused was re-
stricted to lines much too narrow to per-
init him to show the injustice OF the Drew
fus conviction. The remarkable license OF
comment allowed to the witnesses in the
lola trial IN a revelation Of the eccentrfci-
ties ct tire French courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

4 COnEressfOnaI Apology.
want to make it understood
About NY Uncle Jim;
Ell business amt a-gittin' good
1t can't be blamed on him.
He's took each situation grave
An looked it through an through
An tried the nation for to save,
AS he was hired to do.
He's tackled problems. one by one,
An figgered EN- all our,
An proved the answers, one by one,
Sos not to leave no doubt
He's tried to lift us from the rut
That ignorance has wore
An make US rich an happy-but
He couldn't git the floor
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Not Sufficient.

"Your majesty will remember" said the
Chinese philosopher. II told you long ago
that man ought to count hundred be-
fore getting angry
Yes, replied the emperor. YEARLY, as
he looked over the indemnity stubs in his
check book; 'your advice was good as far
as it went. But you ought to have made it
several Million
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A Sensitive Point.

Yes said Colonel Stillwell, 81 shall
probably join the ahmy If there is any
fighting to be done. and with the less hest
tation faw one reason
What is that
MY motives could not be misconstrued
Nobody could accuse me of adopting that
method of securing title which 1 already
hold by popular reclamation, subj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

Spain is said to have paid the rebelious
inhabitants Of the PHILIPPINE islands to
keep peace. The money was much more
successfully invested than that devoted to
the salaries Of some of her own generals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

must be somewhat greater than the entire
population Of Spain. The proposition that
Spain's capacities and resources increase
along with her difficulties and dangers may
be destined to become historical
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SHOOTING STARS.
A DETERMINATIONS Hostess.

what intensely red hair that young
man has, exclaimed Maud. I'm sur
prised that you seem to like him so we'll
"Oh,'' replied Mamie. II don't like him
very well. 1 never invite him to anything
but pink teas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

II KANT hep wishin','' said Uncle Eben,
dat when or man gifts up practical joke
he'd hab it patented. SOS nobody couldn'
Use it wi'out payin.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

After her struggle with the opium habit
China can at least comfort itself with the
reflection that it Is not likely to be worse
of on account Of the bad habits which fol-
low in the train of civilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

John j. ingalls, expresses the opinion that
the map Of the world will be changed in a
short time. Possibly Mr.. Ingalls, could offer
some suggestions as to a gerrymander in
Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

General Miles tour of inspection In Eu-
rope In order to gain information concern
ing warfare may. after all. have been due
to one OF those mysterious presentiments
which tradition chronicles. but which
science does not explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

A prince without patrimony has taken a
position as waiter In an American hotel.
He will find 1t much easier to be naughty
under the new conditions