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The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Big Fork Picnic.

A correspondent from Big Fork township reports that the picnic held there on Saturday, July 29. was sue cess in every way, large CT owd being in attendance with plenty to eat and every body happy. with no disappoint ments. Swings and other means of amusement were on the grounds to- gether with refreshments and auction stands, all contributing toward the expenses of the occasion and helping make pleasant day.
 During the afternoon Captain J. F. Todd, Of Mena, delivered very inter esting and instructive speech that was appreciated by all.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
TWO TERRITORIES, ONE STATE.

Judge Townsend argues very strongly against making two states out of Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritory. "The inevitable destiny of Indian Territory" he says, ''is a union with Oklahoma. In discussing the question from d nonpolitical view he says: Indian Territory can only hope for state hood after the titles to farming lands have been perfected. There is not enough personal property, nor could there ever be. in the territory to maintain d state gov ernment, and for this reason state hood would be impossible under the present conditions or agree mcnt between the Indians and the Dawes commission. under which the lands are abont to be allotted. The two territories will make one Of the grandest states in the unlon. state magnificent in area. and one that will be remarkable for the fertility of its soil and the prosperity of its people.-Ar- kansas Gazette.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
THE FLOURING MILL TRUST.

It is now positively announced that big Touring mill trust is being formed with a capital of two hundred million dollars and possessing q capacity of one mill lon barrels q month. The pro motors of this gigantic trust claim to be philanthropists in the fact that they propose to reduce the price of fionr to consumers.
 They announce that when a lot of blg mills are taken in by the trust all such officers as president, secretary and treasurer are done a. way with and oaly the superintcnd- ents anG working men are retained. thereby curta Ing the expense of manufacturing four.
 One very mportant feature of the trust is tae effect ii will have
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Cubans Demand Freedom

The Cubans are described as restless and as holding meetings in Havana de- manding freedom, the absolute inde- pendence of the island. universal suf- frage and the management of Cuban affairs by Cubans. As far as freedom goes the Cubans are enjoying greater measure of it now than they have known before, under the military gov ernment established by the United States. Of course it is the purpose of the United States to esta blish civil government in the island which shall secure even more of lawful freedom As to the nature of that civil govern ment the United States is made, by circumstances, the judge. One matter in particular the Cubans seem to over look. There are still in Cuba many thousands of Spanish people, who are still classed as Spanish, but they have elected to renounce the government of Spain to remain in Cuba, where they are extensive property owners. They are now cltizers and residents of Cuta and thelr rights as such must be pro- tected. Tbe United States is bound in honor to see that this IS done. This country must not countenance re- newal of the fight between the Cubans and the Spaniards. Further more, the interests and rights of the United States are to be supported in Cuba, country that it has rescued from tyranny, civil war, starvation and pestilence. In the reconstrucl ion. restoration aud regeneration Of Cuba. forces must be brought into play which have been tested in the success ful task of gaining and perpetuating liberty. Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
HOW IT IS DONE.

An interesting story is on the road to the effect that the village of Gausbach, in Baden, not only collects no taxes. but pays an annuity of $13.S5 to every male citizen and every widow. and fur nishes free fuel, but, of course, no hint is given as to how it is done. Kansas City Star.
 It is not at all improbable that by owning and operating all its public utilities, such as lights, water. telephone and street railway service, sufficient profits are received to do all that is claimed. In this case the profits instead of going to q few private corporations and building up millionaires, are returned to the people. This may be Utopian solution of the problem but the fact that there are towns in Europe which pay all expenses of the city government from the profits made in operating their public utilities lends color to the idea
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
TALKS COMMON SENSE.

Attorney-G General Davls became so sassy when told that Hon. Jim Wood, of Lee county, wanted to meet him on the stump that the latter sat down and indited the following note to the people of Ar kansas: ''Hon. Jeff Dayls refuses to meet me on the stump unless l be a candidate for governor. I desire to announce that from and after this date 1 shall be a cand- ldate for that office, and take pleasure in meeting Attorney General Davis at any time and at any place he may suggest to dis cuss with him the political issues of the day, and l promise you 1 will completely unmask this dema- gogue who is asking you for your support" And now the Attorney General is up against it. There will be fun when the two meet. Mir. Wood IS somewhat of hard hitter himself, ard he differs from Gen. Davis inasmuch as he always talks common sense. Fort Smith Elovotor
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Additional Premiums For Park Fair

Leidigh Ravens Lumber O., S2 3o io' best three plates pears different varlties. ..
 We will give to the handsomest man ln Mena one box of twenty-five 10 cent cigalssi and to the ugliest man in Mena one DoA o' fifty cent cigars. The ladies to do the Noiins, We will prepare two boxes, oue for the pie1'' man and one for the ugly man. The com miitee to have charge of the boxes. ana V count the votes gives certificate to the VI" ner which on presentation At the factory VI" get the cigars. Barney X Sen.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

The clergyman who proclaimed from the pulpit the other day that the Texas floods were due to the fact that we ignore the King of Kings in the constitution ought to be matched in an eighteen foot ring with the Rev. Jetfries. Courier. Journal.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Fred Metz. german of Wichi- ta, Kas., who is reported to have recently returned from the old country with S20,000, received from his fathers estate. is quoted as saying of the emperor: Why, that man knows everything. There isn't anything but he knows all about. He is an emperor. sol dier, | statesman, musician. a sailor, an admiral of his own fleets. i horseman, a hunter everything. And let me tell you. he Is the grandcst and best mon- arch Germany ever had or the Old World has ever seen. He Is both monarch and man of the common people"
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Parties down from Mt. Mcna report many guests arriving and the hotel and cottages are full. The hotel Wilhelmina is becom- ing noted for the excellent service rendered and Mt. Mena as sum mer resort is more popular than ever.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

The Fort Smith Times is au- thoritv for the statement that the bound master of that place re- gently told citizen to ''go to a warmer place than Fort smith !, will be any time during August. And now the question arises, what place could he have referred to!
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
A Good Fruit Farm.

Mir N. $. Gallentine, an employe of the Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, is not satisfied with a salary as an employe, but proposes to emb bark in the fruit industry. Monday he closed deal purchasing the Lee Shores fruit farm two miles this side of Rich Mountain station, which now has over 300 bear ing fruit trees and quite grape vine yard. Mir. Gallentine says he will plant about 50D more trees this fall. ana next spring will put out 25,00O grape vines. He expects to put men at work next week clearing the ground ana making il ready for planting. He will not give up his position at present, but will have good man to take charge of the work, and he will personally superintend it. Mr Gallentine has some good city property here and IS arranging to build a house in town soon.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Cotton is down and cotton goods are up. If the demand for the manufactured product con tinues we may confidently look forward to an early advance in the price of the staple. -Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Jeft Davis thinks Arkansas needs A supreme court What Arkansas needs ls either legislature that can enact laws which Jeff eau iuturpet. o- an attorney general who eau under.tana such laws as are enacted. -Arkansas Republican.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
A WEAK COMPARISON.

Discussing the Philippine ques- tlon and replying to qncrry put forth by a Kansas paper which asks 'tWhat would Abraham Lin coin do, the Kansas City Journal makes reply as follows:
 Lincoln sought to coerce and did coerce a popul aton three times as great as that of the Philippines when it professed to De seeking after liberty. He put down the rebellion in the South against the claims of all the Southern states that they had the right under the Declaration of In- dependence tc throw off the yoke of the Washington government His right and duty, whether considered legally or morally, was no greater than is the right and duty of President Mckinley to pn. down similar re- bellion in another part of our common country"
 We are not of those who op- pose expansion or who fear i'm peralism. In fact we favor all legitimate expansion, especially when contiguous territory is added to what is and has been known as the United States. Neither do we profess to know all about the the Philippine question, yet while believing that the Phil ippines would prove q big white elephant on the hands of this gov ernment, costing us more than they were worth, we have felt, since our flag was here, like supporting the administration in keeping it there.
 When, however, we sec so un- fair and weak a comparison pre- sented in argument by one of the strongest supporters of the admin istrations Philippine policy, as given above. We begin to seriously doubt the wisdom of that policy.
 Another part of our common country" for sooths Since when has, the Philippine Islands and the inhabitants been a ''part of our common country2" How long since they have recognized our flag as thclr emblem or the author ity of the United States? When have they ever had voice in our legislature as q ''part of our com mon countrv2"
 Not so with the Southern states. They had lived under the protect ing folds of the stars and stripes and recognized the authority of the United States. They had par ticipated in all legislative matters and had an equal voice in the laws governing -four common country" and it was for the pur- pose of sustaining intact this great Union that Lincoln decided that he had the legal and moral right to coeree the Southern states back into the union they had helped to form and make great.
 Again, are we seeking to cocrce the Philippines back into our common country," or to subju- cate them as people not only unfit and incapable of self govern ment but even unfit to be given voice in our government. No one ever questioned the intelligence of the people of the Southern states, their capacity for self government CT to have . voice in our govern mcnt. All of which shows the weakness and folly of the Journals attempted comparison and argument and causes thinking people to seriously doubt whether Lincoln wogll have taken the
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The Mena star., 1899-08-03

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures obstinate summer coughs and colds. Il consider 1t most wonderful medicine. quick and sate. W w. Merton, May hew, Wis. Egolf Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

The numerous strikes that have occurred and are occurring this summer are indicative of vast amount of unrest and discontent among laboring men.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

"DeVitt's Little Early Risers dld me more good than all blood medicine and othre pills" writes Geo. Il. Jacoos of Thompson. Conn. Prompt. pieasan' never gripe. they cure eonsti pa'i'". arouse the torpid liver to action any give you clean blood. steady nerves: 1" clear brain and a healthy appeu7'' Eg0lf Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Pasture Eor Stock

Those wishing q good pasture ig ~ stock can find IL by applying fo T. - Phiip0t al his home half mile ese. oi iu~n on Dallas road. Prices 'o each head of stock Si00 mont te t cenis a day d-~ V
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

All weak places in your system effectually closed against disease oy DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They cleanse the bowels, promptly cure chronic constipation, regulate the liver and fill you with new life and yigor. Small, pleasant sure; never gripe' Egoif Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Mena is moving steadily along destined to become q town of ten thousand people during the next five years.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Mena Is an mp to date progress i've town and is opposed to frau chlse grabs of every kind.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Ii Is only seventeen days till our park fair and anniversary celebra. iion.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Carpenters, stone and brick as we'll as all laborcrs, find plenty to do in Mena now.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
Those Queer Chinese.

When a Chinaman desires visitor
to dine with him he says nothing, but
when he does not wish him to stay he
says: "Oh, won't you stay and dine
with me, please?" The visitor then
knows that he is not wanted. When a
Chinaman expects present and Il does
not come he sends one OF lesser value.
In China, a man can always borrow
money on the strength OF having q
son. but no one would advance him q
cent II he had dozen daughters. A
son Is responsible for his fathers debts
for three generations; the daughter Is
responsible only for the debts OF her
husband. Men wear long petticoats
and carry fans, while the women wear
short jackets and carry canes. In this
strange land. boats are drawn by
horses; carriages are moved by sails.
Old men play ball and fly kites, while
young children sit and look on. Old
women, instead Of young, are the idols
OF society. Love-making Is INDUCED
in only three days before marriage-it
is considered the surest way to out-win
a rival and the quickest way to win
wife. A previous acquaintance be-
tween a man and woman prevents their
marriage. For this reason man sell
dom marries a girl in his own town.
II Chlnaman desires the death OF an
enemy, he goes and hangs himself on
the enemy's door. Then not only will
the enemy, but HIS entire family be in
danger of losing their lives.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
Alteration of Flowers.

In ancient times plant-worship was
universal in the east. Even now II is
still observed in parts OF Persia and
India. A traveller gives this descrip-
tion OF flower worship: "A true Persian
in flowing robes OF blue would stand
and mediate over every flower he saw
as II II were a vision. When the VI
sion was fulfilled and the ideal flower
he was seeking found, he would spread
his mat and sit down before the flower
until the setting of the sun. For
nights he would return. bringing HIS
friends TO see the flower. They would
play the lutte to It, pray to II, and after
prayer still sit slipping sherbet and
talking the most hilarious and shock
ing scandal late in the moonlight.
Night after night this would go on I'M
I'll the flower faded, and at the last the
entire company would rise before II
and join In a serenade from an ode to
Hahz. They would then depart"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
your friend in this state capitol mat
ter"
And he was as good as his word.
AUSTRALIANS BIC pIPE LINe.
Tubes WIN he Laid on Top the Ground
and ne 32s Miles Long.

and Be 328 Miles Long.
From the Philadelphia Record:
When mention is made OF the pipe lines
Of the eastern United States, which
range from six to eight inches in diam
eter, some OF them being over 1000
miles long, the credulity of the listener
is severely tested; but remarkable as
these lines are, the one about to be
constructed in west Australia is still
more wonderful, both in point OF mag
nitude and engineering difficulties to
to Coolgardie, will be 24e miles In
length, Of steel rlveted pipe thirty-one
inches In diameter, and varying In
thickness from three-sixteenths to Ave-
sixteenths. Besides this there will be
eighty-two miles OF welded pipe. from
twenty-six to twenty-nine inches In
diameter and one-quarter inch in thick
ness. The project has for It's object the
delivery Of 100000 gallons OF water
per day at a point in the interior OF
Australia. 32S miles from the reservoir
In the mountains, where II Is i'm
pounded. TO force the water through
the line for this long distance not only
must its friction be overcome, but It
has to be actually lifted some 1900
feet. This OF itself would appear to be
such an obstacle as to deter engineers
from attempting the transmission, and
yet, Notwithstanding this and other,
perhaps greater, difficulties, the line is
to be built. The desert through which
the pipe line is to run Is so impreg-
mated with salts corrosive to iron that
II is impracticable to bury the pipes in
the soil in the usual manner; conse-
quently they must be laid on the sur
face. This construction introduces an
other serious factor namely, the ex-
pansion of the line due to variations OF
temperature. When a pipe line is
buried the variations OF temperature
are not large enough to be appreciable,
but when exposed to the wide ranges
Of atmospheric temperature, which
even In the hot Australian climate may
be rs degrees. expansion and contrac-
ton effects are introduced which will
produce an expansion OF five-eighths
OF an inch in every 100 feet. This ex-
pansion is to be provided for by
special expansion joint. formed by
double stufflng box. with rubber rings
placed at intervals of 100 feet. The
best English engineering talent to be
had has been engaged to supervise the
erection OF the line and to cope with
the original problems that invariably
rise in a work OF this magnitude.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18

The locomotives working through
the Arlberg tunnel, on the Austrian
State railroad, now burn oil entirely.
They are specially designed heavy en-
gines, two-cylinder compounds, hav-
ing cylinders $50 nm. and 800 nm.
diameter and 625 m. stroke. They have
eight wheels. all coupled. the wheels
being 1900 m. diameter. The engines
formerly burned Bohemian coal, but
II was found almost impossible TO VEN
tilate the tunnel. With the oil fuel
very little difficulty is experienced. The
oil burners used are OF the type de-
vised by Mr.. Holden OF the Northwest
ern railway, In England
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
a crn.ad. nemlni,o.reo.

THU Il true story of Crusade times.
u Dentist who lives at this place was a
boy In Ohio at the time OF the Cru
sAde. He tells OF the women going
about praying In the streets and drink
Ing places. They would cit In the
saloons with their knitting and sing
Aymns. causing many TO close their
doors and stop their awful business.
one man was hailed by a friend with.
well. Charlie. have they made you
shut up, tool"
"Yaas. 1 shust can't shtand III Dem
vimmens come and sit dere, and knit
and sing. and knit and sing. Rock
NIT ages Rock NIT ages all de time.
hear holdings but Rock NIT ages
Ven gifts up hear Rock NIT ages
ven I eats mine dinner hear Rock
NIT ages, ven goes on de shtreet
aear Rock NIT ages and ven lays
down 10 shleep hear Rock NIT ages
shust can't stand III shuts up, and
I don't hear Rock NIT ages any more"
A wHITE-RIBBONER
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18

II is said that little German e,erk
in the government Office at Johannes
burg once got the better OF Cecil
Rhodes. The latter had to stand IN
line and didn't like It, He had not
been used to standing in line in South
Africa o. anywhere else. Please At
tend to me at once" he said; Il can't
wait" when your turn comes. mis-
ter" mumbled the clerk. "Confound
you. sir Don't you know who am?
I'm Rhodes" "Oh, yes. knew that.
but that doesn't worry me-" was the
unrsffied reply. IF you were in Cape
Town I'd have you discharged in a
minute" roared Mr.. Rhodes. "Yes. I
have heard that they discharge people
in Cape Town for doing their duty"
answered the clerk, but we amt in
Cape Town; this is a republicl"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18

fdieness and Usefulness. Monday.
Jan. 80. The idle talent; Matt. rs: 24-so.
Tuesday, Jan. 81, Idle words, Matt. ~:
1887. Wednesday. Feb. 1. Sowing.
morning and evening: Feel. IL, 1-s.
Thursday. Feb. 2. Untiring activity; .
Cor IL: 1928. Friday. Feb. 9, The
night cometh; John .: ii. Saturday,
Feb. I. Laborers are few; Matt. 0: So
80. Sunday. Feb. 8, Topic: Idle In the
market-plsco; Matt. 90: lie.
Many a man thinks he Is doing good
things Just because he Is not doing bad
things. II is not toiling in the vine
yard merely to refrain from robbine Il.
Some men get In the midst Of hustle
and think they are busy. Standing
forever In the market-place will not
make a marketman OF you.
There is work In the vineyard for all
degrees OF skill. II you cannot prune
vines, you can carry away the clip
pings.
Are you waiting for some one TO hire
your Go and hire yourself TO some
bodyl There Is always some Sunday
school class to teach, some sick to
visit. some sad to cheer.
Do not walt till you become o skilled
Agricultural before you will enter
Christ's vineyard. Working is the only
school for higher work.
What though the eleventh-hour men
received the same pay as the first hour
menu They remained eleventh hour
men. didn't they? Do you covet that
hitler
To know whether you are really at
work in Christ's vineyard, do not ask
yourself where the results are; ask
yourself whether you are getting near
pr TO Christ.
1llustration.--Among the "Logia,"
The newly discovered sayings attribut-
ed to Christ, Is this beautiful and sug-
gestive one: Raise the stone, and
thou shalt find me; cleave the wood,
and there am" Among the interpre-
fations OF this mysterious utterance
that find the most favor is this, that
only the earnest laborer, the newer of
stone and the cleaver OF wood, will find
Christ, the Carpenter. As DR.. Henry
Van Dyke says In his beautiful poem
on this subject:
This IL the gospel OF laborl Ring Il,
ye bells Of the kirk:
The Lord OF love came down from
above to live with the men who
work"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
Another Search for sunken W,aIth


There is some likelihood of anothe,
attempt being made to secure the for.
tune OF Croesus that lies buried un.
der the rocks near Gunwalloe. in tn,
Lizard district of Cornwall. In 1874
q Spanish ship bearing freight OF
N7,ooo.ooo and many bars OF gold for
safe custody In London, as II was dan
gerous to attempt to take the treasure
to Spain at the time. was wrecked
amid the sands and rocks some dis
lance from the shore. This great sum
has lain buried ever since. A part
OF the treasure was once secured by an
enterprising Cornishman. and more
than one band OF spectators has tried
10 rob the sea OF Its spoils.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
Golden silence.

A man who once met Ralph Waldo
Emerson at the house OF a friend tells
OF the characteristic way In which the
Concord philosopher blunted the edge
OF compliment 20, Mr.. Emerson"
said young woman of the party, at
must be so delightful to know that
people all over the country are CRATE
full for the things you have said"
THANK you" said Emerson slowly;
"but It Is for some OF the things have
not said that | feel most grateful
Youths Companion.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-18
He Robbed pisoourteou.ly.

A letter to the editor, which has Just
appeared in the leading papers Of
Palermo, bears the signature of Can
dino. the most feared and murderous
OF sicillan brigands, and is destined
to inform the readers that he has ex-
PEELED from his band a notorious rob
Der named Galbo, as having been
guilty OF "discourteous and unmanner-
ly conduct in his dealings with the
public" The letter ends with the
words, "kindest greeting OF friend
ship. DAILY Messenger (Paris.)