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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Washington, Aug. 14-An investi- ration of certain railroads will be begun in Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday by the interstate commerce commission respecting the interstate transporta- ;ion of ice to and from Toledo. Tho investigation was authorized by Pres ident Roosevelt, to whom complaints had been made by shippers. IL is a part of the trouble over the handling If lee which the people of Toledo have experienced throughout the sum mer. Between 40 and % witnesses have been subpoenaed and l4 or 15 railroad lines are involved.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
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of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Ia., of all usefulness, came when he began taking Electric Bitters. He writes: Two years ago Kidney trouble caused me great
 utfering, which I would never have survived had I not taken Electric Bitters. They also cured my Gen. eral Debility" Sure cure for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney com plaints, Blood disease, Headache, Dig z;ness and Weakness or bodily decline. Price soc. Guaranteed by Jacksons Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23


 There is chance that Governor Jeff Davis will measure lances with Congressman Charles H. Grosvener, the veteran Ohio Republican con gressman and orator, at Cassville, Mo, August Ii. By invitation of the Democratic state committee Gov ernor Davis will address a picnic gathering there on that day. The Missouri Republican committee sent an invitation to General Grosvener to speak on behalf of the Republi- cans the same day and same place. It is expected that the celebrated Buckeye debater will accept. A large crowd is looked for in Cass- vile on the occasion. Memphis News Scimiter.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
A Mystery Solve,t.

How to keep off periodic attacks of billousness and habitua}~ consti- patton was mystery that Dr. Kings New Life Pills solved for me, !" writes John N. Pleasant. of Magnolia, Ind. The only pills that are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction to every body or money refunded. Only 25c at Jackson's drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Treasury Buys silver.

Washington. Aug. 16.- Pursuant to the encouragement of the secretary of the treasurer that he desired to re ceive tenders of silver Wednesday, four bids were made to Director Rob erts of the mint. The bids were open. cd Wednesday afternoon nd. after be- Ing submitted to Secretary Shaw. 1t was announced that the government had purchased 5o.oo0 ounces of silver 999 fine. at 66.62 cents an ounce.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
The Tnrin on Live stock.

New York, Aug. 15.--George H. Schafer. president of the United Mas ca said Tuesday that the question of eliminating the tariff on live stock would be one of the subjects discussed at the convention of the association to be held in Milwaukee August 21-24 He stated that representative of the Cattle and Sheep Growers Associa- tion of America had been invited to participate In the discussion.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Against Mrs. E.ac,

Oyster Bay. Aug 15.--Lunacy pro eeedings were instituted Monday against Mrs. Asi L. Esao, or Elizabeth Case. who created disturbance dur ing the church service attended by President Roosevelt Sunday. should Miss Case remain within the juris- fiction of Nassau county until We'd nesday she will be taken before Judge Jackson at Mineola for commitment as an insane person.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Were Fremont Raised FI.s.

Los Angeles. Aug is.-The sixtieth anniversary of the first raising of the American flag in Los Angeles was commemorated Monday by celebra~ ton and fitting exercises on the site of Fort Morro. the exact spot where the American eolors were hoisted by Gen. J. c. Fremont. The exercises were In charge of the military headed by Maj Edwin A. Sherman, who fought with Nose Carson, brother of Kit" Carson for the independencs of California.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
NEGRO TROOPS UNRULY.
R~guIars Stationed at Fort Brown, Tex, Entered Brownvfiie ans
 Fired yofIeys Down Main Street.

Brownsyille, Tex, Aug. 15.--Evident- ly angered because of search made among their ranks in an effort to apprehend a negro who attacked Ego Leon Evans at her home here con day evening and whom she asserted was negro soldier. members or g battalion of negro federal troops sta- tioned at Fort Brown, near here, en- tered Brownsville Tuesday. became unruly and fired several volleys down Main street As result Frank Na- tus, a barkeeper, Is dead. a bullet from a Krag-Jorgensen rifle having pierced his heart. and Policeman Jo- seph Domingo Is wounded. his arm and hand shattered by a bullet, and his horse shot from under him.
 Twenty-three of the bullets fired entered the home of Louis R. Cowan, many went through the residence of r. E. Stark and several bricks were shot from the walls of the Miller ho- tel, near window where guests were rleeping. After they slepre6atkons the negroes returned to their garrison
 Representations have been made to the governor and a request that the negroes be removed immediately to avoid further trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager of the Constitutional, Eminence, Ky. when he was hercely attacked. four years ago. by Piles. bought a box of BuckIen s Arnica Salye, of which he says: It cured me in ten days and no trouble since" Quickest healer of Burns, Sores, Cuts and Wounds 25c at Jackson's drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
r,fu..s conxre..,o.aI Nomination.

Ksfused 2 Con sressionnI Nomination.
 Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 16.-H. H. Tanks a banker of Nebraska City, was in the committee room as a mem aer of the committee on resolutions when the first district democratic congressional convention nominated him for congress Wednesday. When MT. Hanks learned what had been done he positively declined to accept the nomination. The convention theL took up the matter again and T. J Doyle, of Lincoln, was nominated for congress. Doyle had already with drawn from the race in favor of Hanks.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
For Sale.

A good farm, containing 45 acres, about four miles east of Mens, near Ransom. 23 acres cleared and in cultivation, under good fence, balance in gooi tim Der. r. H. Miller. at office of Pole McPhetridge or residence.
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
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Paris, Aug. William J. Bryan confirms the report from Melbourne that he intends to visit Australia. He says lie will start immediately after the November e+ectIon. sailing from san Francisco and making tour of New Zealand IS well as Australia. He will be zone ten weeks and travel alone
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
pa,, Cnr,ridxes in sham Battle.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug. ;.-The seventeenth regular infantry private, who was wounded In Fridays sham .attle at Chickamauga Park encamp- ,nent was not dangerously hurt. H1 vas hit by one of many bullets fired nstead of blank cartridges, presum-
 bly, by men in the First Georgia which was opposing the regulars.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

MT. Bryan has chance to prove his sincerity by demanding that ex- Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas cease his Democratic professions. Mir. Jones appealed to the President last week in behalf of the Standard Oil Company. Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
AMENDMENT OUGHT TO WIN

The school tax Amendment No. &. ought to win, and by majority that would preclude any question as to its validity. It has been
 Endorsed by the Democrats.
 Endorsed by the Republicans.
 Endorsed by the Farmers Union. Endorsed by the Press.
 It's doctrine of better schools. bet ter teachers, and better wages has been preached in every county in the state by State Superintendent Hine- mon, and his assistants, and
 It is a provision that will add no burden to the taxpayers but will add immeasurably to the efficiency of our public school system.
 No one should fail to
 Vote for Amendment No. 8.-Ar. kansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

William A. Harris, Democratic nominee for governor of Kansas, is charged" by his political enemies with having been Confederate soldier. There are doubtless enough old soldiers of the other side in Kan sas to testify that they learned by four years experience that whole some respect is the Confederate sol dier's due. Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Injured in a Texas Collision.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two passenger trains on the Chicago, Rock Island X Gulf railroad collided in the yards. Monday, injuring l5 persons Two of them, w. o. Stevens. a banker of Bridgeport, Tex, and Brinke Poore, of the same place. were seriously hurt.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
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Biwabik, Minn.. Aug. l6.-Several
 rge forest fires are burning fiercely near here. Many settlers have been forced to abandon their homes and have lost much of their property. Wild animals are invading the limits of the villages. Unless rain falls with in 24 hours valuable tracts of pine will be destroyed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Stansland's footed Chicago bank now has two receivers quarreling over the assets, which probably means that there will be but little left to divide among the depositors.
 What Stensland did not get away with the receivers and their at torneyswill divide among themselves.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Wife Wanted.

Mir. Fogle, aged 2S years, wants a nice woman for vile. Can give good references. Ad- dre Fogle, Mem, Ark.
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
Improve Your Stock

We have very excellent bull four years old. dehorned. and easy to handle, that we will sell at a bargain.
 A w. St. John & Sons. 13S-l-w-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

The thousands of visitors coming to Mena this week will be impressed with it's beauty and evident signs of progress and prosperity to be seen.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Dallas, Tex, Aug 15.-Gov. Lan. ham stated Tuesday evening that he would not send state troops to Brownsville. His latest information was that negro federal troops who were gniltv of the oufrages at Brownsville are known to the federal commander and will be arrested and properly dealt with.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Wanted < to huy stock farm and orchard. Address Box 6S, Honey Grove, Tex. *l29 d.w2w
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Mena is being nicely decorated, particularly the business streets, and will present fine appearance during the fair.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

It is hard to down good man or good town. Mena steadfastly re- fuses to be downed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

awhile the deadly poison begins to eat into the surrounding flesh and the ulcer spreads rapidly. becoming more offensive and alarming until at last the sufferer finds he is afflicted with Cancer. Cancerous ulcers often start from a boil. waft. mole or pimplc, which has been bruised or roughly handled, showing that the taint is in the blood, perhaps inherited. Anoth
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
OLD SORES 9555s 4o esa1zR 5aAP

Whenever ulcer does heal becoming chronic it should suspicion lead to Cancer It ordinary given treatment such with simple plaster that the place will heal but the real blood and be reached by remedies After
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Twas suffering greatly from Q cancer, ous ulcer on my left breast, which heol charge very offensive matter. l knew the trouble was hereditary as an only sister, my mother and two Of her aisters died of Cancer. l am fully sat ished I would have gone the ramewnyl but for S. s. s., which cured me.
 Belton, Mo. MRS. J. CAbSELL.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
Girl Horsebreaker.

Miss Winnonah Won OIL, a New
Jersey girl 20 years old, is making
quite a reputation as horsebreaker
Five years ago, slender slip of a
girl, she went to South Dakota with
her mother, who had been sent thither
for a change of climate. Miss Win
nonah learned to ride bronchos out
there and on returning east she took
to training and breaking horses, in
which work she has been remarkably
successful. She has never sustained
any injury while thus engaged
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
Tmmirrants Enalaved.


The Italian Immigrants and other la
borers sent to the south and west by
New York padrones are the victims Of
cruel treatment and repression is one
OF the statements made by License
Commissioner John NJ Pogart in the
annual report of the work Of HIS Of
fee, which he submitted to-day to
Mayor Mcclellan. Mr.. Bogart reported:
The Italian immigrants are too gen.
orally the victims OF tho padrone. II
is characteristic of the Italian immi-
grant that he looks with suspicion on
everybody but his own countryman,
and in him he puts a confidence that is
almost incredible. The padrone has
practically instituted shave system
among his countrymen. lie hires the
immigrants by the hundred to go out
Of the city to work on contracts and
obtains from the employing corpora
ton what is known as tho commlssary
privileges; that is, he furnishes the
workmen with food and lodging, de-
Quoting the cost from their wages. AS
the padrone is the sole arbitrator of
the cost OF these necessnries, 1t can be
imagined how much the Ignorant inn
migrant obtains as the net result Of his
labor. In recent cases brought to the
attention of the commissioner Of IL
censes 1t was shown that hundreds OF
Italian immigrants who believed they
were going to Philadelphia or Pitts
burg were really landed in the swamps
Of Florida and the wilds of North Car
olina, where they we're kept on rail-
road construction work under the sur
veillance Of armed guards until they
became too sick to be of value, when
they were turned loose 10 make their
way back to New York as best they
could"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
LOVELY WATER LILIES.
How to Make Beautiful Corner with
Nymphaes and Other of the
Water Plants.

Everyone recognizes the charm OF
a pool of water in which there are a
few goldfish. Add to this pool few
water lilies, scientifically known as
nymphaeas, few water hyacinths for
the border, and plant or two of par
rots feather, and a transformation OF
increased delight will be wrought
Such an enchanting garden, where the
owner may watch the lilies unfold
their beautiful petals, may be made
of half barrel or a tub, or better
three or four of them place together
and sunk into the earth. The space
between the tubs may be used for
rockery and the edges may be hid
den with moss. The little umbrella
plant, the calamus, many of the wild
growing sedges, and the wild arrow
head are all very desirable plants to
be placed along the border of the
tubs to hide their artificial shape.
The tubs should be half filled with
rotted vegetable material from bogs
or ponds; or with good loan with
one-thiTd well-decayed COW manure
pAdGC HbGfGl al lnClbS VI odAu OAA Up
Of this and fill the remainder with
water There are both tender and
hardy nymphaeas, and the latter are
especially desirable for tub growing
for they bloom freely in shallow
basins. There are day blooming and
night blooming lilies. One lily plant
to each tub is sufficient in addition to
the border plants. The water hya.
cinths float upon the water without
root hold and mass of them, with
their beautiful light blue flowers.
sometimes rivals orchids with rich
markings and delicacy of color. Ten.
der nymphaeas roots must be stored
In cellar or greenhouse at a TEN.
perature of not less than 60 degrees,
and the hardy roots should be well
covered with straw If left in the small
tubs during the winter. 1t is safer
however, to empty the water and
place the roots in the cellar. Brook.
lyn Eagle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
CANDLES AGAIN IN USE.
Quantities Are Sold, and One Nay
Pick Up Pretty candlesticks
for Small Price.

In this age OF electricity and s0-ceni
gas, think OF 5000 and more ordinary
candles being sold in one day in a
shop in this ethyl And yet that oc-
Cured in this borough within the past
fortnight, and the sale Of candles goes
on daily. The special point with re-
gard to the candles so much in de-
mand is that they are not the deco
ratiye kind, but the ordinary fat vari-
ETY., designed for service in the klteh-
en- or cellar, and If need be, for general
use in the country house.
1t is safe to say that since candles
ceased to be the star medium for artifi-
cial illumination they have never been
used 80 much as at the present time
For the country house they are con-
sidered indispensable, and even in the
city house many chatelaine uses can
dies nightly in conjunction with more
modern forms of illumination.
The charm of the soft glow of can.
delight on the dining table Is admit.
ted even by the most persistent ad.
mirer or other methods of lighting for
other occasions. AS dinner table dec
orations, candles have fourished FOR
some decades, but 1t is not for deco
rative purposes that the majority OF
candles are purchased to-day.
1t would seem as If 10, is or even
25-cent candlestick could not be much
of an affair, but the judicious shopper
knows that in glass the most artistic
holders are 10 be had at this price
There are genuine bargains to be had
at 10 and Is cents exact copies OF
cut glass, and for ordinary use per-
forming the identical mission as the
stick that costs 10 to 10 times the same
amount. These cheap holders are very
pretty, and, being easily kept clean,
they appeal to the hygienic no less
than the artistic sense sf the average
householder. For 20 cents there may
be had a beautiful little holder in
Flemish pottery in soft sea green col.
oring, and for a little more comes an
exquisite specimen of Teplitz ware, de.
signed as a candle holder. Then there
Is Italian falence, Which is somewhat
dearer, and, of course, if one cares tc
mount the price list, almost any sum
can he spent ON candlesticks.-B Brook.
Ign Eagle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
"shapen Bars from Job.

Shape counts for more than scientific
knowledge as a qualification with the
civil service commission, according to
the assertions of Miss Dana L. May, a
comely miss from Michigan. Miss
May is in Washington camping on the
trail Of the commissioners. She is a
graduate of Ann Arbor high school
and the state normal school at Ypsi-
lanti, Mich. She brings documentary
proof to show that on her mental ex-
animation she made string of zoos in
every branch except two OF three The
result of her physical examination was
disappointment, ami when she
sought explanation she was informed,
she says, that she was not tall enough
in proportion to her widlb. Miss May
confesses she is in tho short and
stout" class. IF were a society miss
with wealthy father suppose l
would be called petite" said she.
AS. 1t is / am short and stout"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
value of seruices

1t only remains to decide who shall
determine the value of the individuals
service in industry. Shall it be de.
termined by public officials who have
no direct interest in the matter, or
shall 1t be left to the judgment of
those who receive the service? AS to
which is the safer method, says an
Atlantic writer, there can scarcely be
a moments doubt. Granting all that
may be said about the depravity Of
popular tastes and the whimsicalities
of fashion, Of the maltreatment of the
genius and the prosperity of the time.
server, all this and more may be said
about the insolence of office, and the
arbitrariness and stupidity Of public
officials, elective as well as hereditary.
Obviously, no one is in so good a pc.
sition to app-aise the value Of a serv.
fee as the one who is to receive 1t.
His judgment or his taste may be
perverted, but the same is equally
likely in the case Of any functionary
to whom it may be entrusted. If the
individual is to be left free to pursue
his own interest in the way of per.
forming service, it seems to follow
necessarily that he must also be left
free to pursue his own interest in the
way of securing the services of
others.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
A Tough Chicken.

To parboiI chicken that is no long
er young and tender, put on in cold
water to more than cover, having
cleaned and washed the fowl; If very
tough put a tablespoonful of baking
soda in the water and simmer SLOWLY
an hour; It should be tender enough
by that time to lift from the kettle
cool and finish by. roasting In the
oven as usual Boil the giblets IN g
separate saucepan. haste the fowl
while roasting with the liquor in thu
pot and make gravy of the rest. Ado
salt aud sliced onion to the water anc
season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
stuned Raisins.

Select large, fine rsisins, and split
them from end to end and remove the
seeds. Make filing Of fondant by
beating together pulyerized sugar and
the white OF egg. Crush the kernels
Of pecans with rolling pin. and mia
In the fondaat. Fill the raisins with
the mixture. ana press fTmly together
RON IN pulyerized sugar. and II to BE-
Kept for some time, wrap tightly Il
Daraaiue paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19

Il would not be advisable for the
average man to follow the example Of
Gabrielle D'Annunzio in the matter OF
travelling oltht Recently on jour
ueg D'Annunzio took Il trunks and an
Ilalian newspaper had the enterprise
q make an inventory OF their contents
with the following result Ia part:
ssyenty-two shirts. iz4 pairs Of plain
socks "a pairs os silk socks, As pairs
81 day slorea. "A pairs Of evening
gloves eight silk muaera eight Violet
nnfrsllss. ten green parasols, 20 dozen
tandkofcblefs ana Joe colored cravRla
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
Anpel of Lower Rank.

Father Taylor's youngest grandehild
declared she saw angels in the clouds
beckoning her to come and play. One
day a little friend said: You're not
the only one who sees angels
There's a friend Of mine up there,
too. See!" Little Pearl looked and
then drawled with exasperating indif-
ference: "oh, yes. But she Isn't
much OF an angel, is she, sitting on
the back doorsteps Of Heaven, a-swing
ing her feets.p
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19

While John ID. Rockefeller is enjoy
ing life abroad the manager of his
huge estate in the Pocantieo hills Is
paying % cents each fer all snakes
killed on the property. This disburse-
ment Is at the request OF Rockefeller
who is mortalIy afraid of snakes. They
abound in the Buttermilk hill section
and the oil king never sets foot on the
ground there, always having car
Flage He also offers two dollars for
every dog killed on the estate, though
be had some dihiculty with neighbora
On this account Ills offer for the ex.
termination Of snakes has. however
been welcomed BY everybody in the
usighborhood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19
Sacrifice Made bv Judge.

Justice Holmes, of the supreme
court, in order that he may preserve
his mind free from distractions of in
formation and misinformation that
would impair his efficiency and wis
dom as jurist, does not allow him
self to read the newspapers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-19


has had greater drafts upon his physical endurance in the way OF meeting
before adjournment was customary thing to for two three anxious
literally roasted his doorstep Late at night they have waited his
him social function
legislative At his the capitol he always
in a