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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
A Christmas Prayer by Edward Everett
 Hale

Dr. Edward Everett Hale, who in the declining years of his long and noble life still clings steadfastly not only to the teuets of his religious belief, but also to his wonderful love of country, contributes the following Christi mas prayer to the December num- Der of the Womau's Home Com panion:
 Father of Love, Father of Life, Oar Father who art here, We thank thee for everything. For the Glory and Besuty and Wonder of the World. For the Glory of Springtime, For the Glory of Summer. For the Glory of Autumn, For the Glory now of Winter. |
 Bless the Lord, oh my Soul. and forget not all His Benefit Ou this Christmas Day we bless Thee,
 For Thy Son Well Beloved, Who saves us from our Sins, And gives us Life more abund- antly
 tle is our Master, and all we are Brethren.
 We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we thank Thee,
 For Peace on Earth and
 Good Will among Mcu. And our Christmas Prayer IS, that we may all be one--that we may be made perfect in One.
 Hear us and bless Us in our Christmas Prayer
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
A Year of Blnod

The year 1903 will long be rem bered in the home of F. N. Packet. ot Alliance, Ky, as year of blood which flowed so eopiously from MT Tacket'r lungs that death seemed very near He writes: Severe bleeding from the lungs and a frigh- ful cough had brought me at death $ door, when l began taking pr. King $ New Discovery for Consumption. with the astonishing result that after taking four bottles was completely restored and as sime has proven per manently cured. " Guaranteed for Sore Lungs, Coughs and Colds. at Jackson Drug Co. Price soc and Sl 00- Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Omaha Banker Dead.

Omaha, Nov. 22.-News was rt ceived here Wednesday morning from Watkins Glen, N. r., of the death there of Herman Kountze, promi. nent banker of this city. MT. Kountze. who was president of the First Ma tional bank of Omaha and a multi-mil- llonaire, had gone to Watkins Glen during the summer for the benefit of his health. He started in the bank ing business in Omaha before Ne braska was admitted to statehood and has been a prominent figure in finan cial circles of the United States for many years.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

the limit as prescribed by law, as
 the mail order houses.
 It is very hard to find any measure
 which proposes an advanced step ahead of existing conditions, or which has for it's object the prin- ciple of the greatest good to the greatest number. that does not trench upon what has come to be called the vested rights of some one. In considering this question all statesmen and newspapers, in order to be true to themselves and their constituents, must decide whether they prefer that all the people of this great country irrespective of occupation, be he farmer, merchant, mechanic or professional man, shall have the privilege of sending or re- ceiving packages of merchandise by an enlarged postal parcels system, or whether they shall be forever compelled to pay private corpora tions unreasonable and extortionate prices for said service. The bug-a- boo of mail order houses as so indus trioussly exploited by the express monopolies, will not long stand as sufficient cause for taking sides against the people and in favor of the express companies which thus far have prevented Congress from adopting while all other enlightened nations on earth have adopted liberal postal parcels systems.
 Only recently the St. Louis Globe Democrat called attention to the glaring inconsistency and injustice of our postal parcels system as com pared with other countries by stat ing that in Germany twenty-two pound parcel can be sent to any portion of the empire for twenty four cents. and in France for forty eight cents, while in this country the same weight of merchandise after being divided into parcels of four pounds each costs $3.52.
 Proportionate differences exist between this and other countries in the postal parcels systems as to prices, all of which are object lessons showing the advantages accruing to the people in countries that are not in the clutches of huge express monopoly.
 It is clearly one of the provinces of good government to protect the people from the unjust exactions of private corporations and the se1ti- ment is rapidly taking form favor able to the idea that those things which the government does for itself or for the people, are the best done and furnish the greatest amount of satisfaction. contentment and love of country.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
ThE PARCELS POST sYsTerl

It is unfortunate that those who oppose the extension of the parcels post system of the United States use for their chief argument in op- position that such enlargement as proposed is almost wholly in the interest of the mail order houses, and apparently are not aware that in taking this position they are play ing directly into the hands and help ing to perpetuate the great express monopoly. They even assert that these mail order houses maintain a lobby at Washington to try and secure the adoption of an enlarged parcel service. which we seriously question. but be that as it may we will ask if they ever heard of the lobby the four great express com panies keep there, or did they ever hear of Senator Platt of New York, who as president of one of the big express companies has been known to declare that he would never vote for a measure which would intefere with the profits of his company.
 Those who use the mail order house argument appear to forget that those houses ship their goods by express and freight now the same as country merchants do. also forget that should the postal parcels sys- tem be adopted the merchants of smaller towns could use that system for transporting their goods to the same sxtent, pound for pound, to
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Investigating rown Lot. Sales.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 23.-A special to the State Capital from Muskogee, | T., says: W. D. Foulke, special rep resentative of President Roosevelt has commenced an investigation into the alleged frauds in connection with Creek Nation town lots sales The inquiry was demanded by the Ma. tional Creek council which charges government officials with misappro- priatng thousands of dollars. The lots were appraised and sold by government appointees. MT. Foulke has issued circular inviting testi mony on the subject.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
AGREES WITH ROOT.
President Hartman Says There Is DO Dif- ference in His View and Those or
 Secretary of State.

Chicago, Nov. 23.--Edward H. Har- riman, president of the Hartman sys- tenn of railways, who arrived in Chi cago Wednesday night from Kansas City, en route to New York, declared that he and Secretary of State Root agreed absolutely upon the important matters which were discussed at the Trans-Mississippi congress being held at Kansas City this week. MT. Harri- man said
 Whatever apparent disagreement might have appeared as between what Secretary Root said and what l said is so infinitesmal as to be unworthy Of notice It is an honor to me to agree with a man of such superior ability and commanding intellect as is Secretary Root"
 Continuing MT. Hartman said:
 Tn my opinion the attacks upon capital are waning and will continue to do So. Understand me, l do not wish to say that deserved prosecutions of combinations of capital which vio
  On the contrary, I believe that the cor porations which have offended should be punished, but I mean that the pop ular craze of attacking corporations simply because they are corporations is subsiding and that the more sober judgment of the people is coming to the front"
 When asked what the railroads ex- pected to do in the way or keeping within the provisions of the new rate law, MT. Hartman said; Tt is the well grounded intention of the rail roads to obey that law to the letter. They will observe it's regulations with sincerity and with that respect for the laws which any honest citizen should Tnccace '
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
RAILROADS TO SAVE MILLIONS.
All the Lines in the Country Deciae o' system of Rigid
 Economy.

Chicago. Nov. 23.--The railroads of tho entire country have decided to inaugurate an era Of most tisiu economy, according to the hecoiu' Herald. The plans which nave Deeh decided on will result in decrease in expenditures during the next twelve months of between sSo,ooo,ooo and s120,000, 900, as compared Wiei the sums spent during the year Just closing The railroad presidents de clare they have been forced into the adoption of this policy in self de- fense. Tae subject of expenditures has been the topic of discussion a' gatherings of executive officials in Chicago and in the East for the last three months. The subject was again discussed here Wednesday at a meeting of the officials when every railroad represented gave inl formation regarding the expenditures planned for the coming year. In the aggregate it was found that among the roads having headquarters in Chicago the decrease in expenditures would be fully s6O,00O,000. The ex- penditures referred to are what are known among railroad managements as "extra" and are for extension O lines, building of spurs, side tracks new enginehouses, and the better ment of road bed and track
 The reasons assigned by the rail. road men for this move in economy are increased demands of labor which will cost the railroad between $S0. 100000 and $1OO,o00.OO0 in excess Of the wages paid last year; increased cost of all supplies and materials !; scarcity of labor, making it almost impossible to secure men for exten. sion of old lines and the construction of new; inability to get supplies promptly, the general tendency oi freight rates which, it is claimed, Is downward, while the price of every. thing else is increasing; uncertainty regarding the effect of the rules O. the interstate commerce commission increasing difficulty in securing mon ey to invest in railway ventures, with which to carry on improvements and continued public agitation which Is alleged to be hostile to corporations and to railroads especially.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Garden City, Kan. Wakes Up.

Garden City, Nov 23.-Indignation here over the lawless license condi- tions has terminated in a restraining order being issued by the judge of the district court, prohibiting the Wells, Fargo company, the Santa Fe railway and NJ. F. Wolf, from selling It or delivering from the local depot intoxicating liquors. The injunction charges the office as being common nuisance, and that for two years the depot has been virtually saloon. act. ing as agents for woman known as NJ. F.. Wolf. of Ellinwood. The peti ton was signed by Mayor Miller
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

Governor Folk. Democrat, and Attorney General Hadley, Repub- lican, are working harmoniously together for the betterment and enforcement of laws in Missouri. This is as it should be. Party lines are not observed by saloon thugs. gamblers, grafters or trusts when they conspire to degrade and rob the people, and those who believe in good laws and their enforcement should not let party lines divide them. Mir. Folk declared a long time ago that thieves and grafters all looked alike to him whether they were Democrats or Republicans.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
ceIluroid Plant ExpIode..

New York. Nov. 23.-By the explc. sion of celluloid in the plant of the Bouffard Comb company on East Sev enty-sifth street Wednesday, the own CT of the business. Charles Bouffard his wife and a boy employed by him were blown through the window to the street below. The woman was instant ly killed. Bouffard was dying Wednes day night and the boy is seriously in jureG The explosion wrecked the third floor and fire that followed though 1t was soon extinguished. bad ly burned several employees of adjoin ing plants.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Made Happy f.rL.ife

Great happiness came into the home of c. $. Blair, school supern- tendant, at St. Albans, w. Va. when his little daughter was restored from the dreadful complaint he names. He says: My little daughter had St. Vitus' Dance which yeilded to no treatment but grew steadily worse until as a last resort we tried Flee tric Bitters; and I rejoice to say, three bottles effected complete cure" Quick, sure cure for nervous complaints, general debility, female weaknesses, impoverished blood and malaria. Guaranteed by Jackson's Drug Go. Price soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Good Road. Association Adiourne.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Acting upon the suggestion of President Moore the Good Roads association which met ir night adopted a resolution calling fol a meeting of the full membership ol the organization to be held at Mus kogce, I. T., December ,, at which time officers will be elected and sey eral amendments made to the con stitution. The small attendance ol members was given as the reason foi the adjournment of the convention without transacting any business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers in the land are Dr. Kings New Life Pills. When liver and bowels go on a strike, they quickly settle the trouble, and the purifying work goes right on. Best cure for constipation headache and dizziness. 25c at Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

It is quite gratifying to the pub fishers of the Star to know that the extra edition issued nearly one year ago, is still doing good work and calling favorable attention to Mena and surrounding country. as indi- cated by the letter from Columbus, O., appearing in this issue. It should also be encouraging to our enterprising business men, whithout whose liberal aid that edition could not have been gotten out.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
President to Retnrn monaar Y

Washington, Nov. 22.-A cablegram was received at the White house Wednesday from Ponce. Porto Rico stating that the president win re main in San Juan Wednesday night and return Thursday morning to Ponce where he will re-embark. He probably will reach Washington, Mon day evening or Tuesday morning The message also stated that the president and party had a very good trip across from Panama.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

It is quite generally thought that President Roosevelt was a little too strenuous and severe in his order discharging without honor the three companies of negro soldiers, and Secretary Taft's order suspending the Presidents order until he re. turns, will meet with quite general approval. After hearing from the country and thinking it over Mir, Roosevelt may conclude to modify his order somewhat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Iiishnn Tirert nsnd-

Tulsa, l. T.. Nov. 22.-Bishop J. J. Tlgert died Wednesday morning at 8: 45 o'clock The end was sudden and un. expected The bishop was Tuesday night taken worse, but physicians diu not think his condition serious. He was 45 years old. great scholar, edi tor and preacher. He was to have opened the Arkansas conference a. Paris, Ark, Wednesday, morning Bishop Atkins took his place a> Ar kansas conference Bishop ]. ] rigert's remains will be taken to hi old home in Nashville, Tenn, for burial
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Had a Close Call

"A dangerous operation, involving the removal of a maligant ulcer, as large as my hand, from my daugh- ter's hip, was prevented by the ap- pication of Bucklen's Arnica salve, /" says A. c. Stickel, of Miletus, w. Va. "Presistent use of the Salve completely cured it." Cures, Cuts. Burns and Injuries. 25c at Jackson s drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Pcnnnfs tn he Higher.

Norfolk, Va, Nov 22.-The peanut growers of Virginia and North Caro- lima will demand 5% cents pound for prime grade peanuts in this years crop. Failing to receive this price in the open market the growers are pledged to hold the entire output. The growers are thoroughly organ ized.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Mexican Taains Maroo,.d

El Paso. Tex, Nov. 22.-Five Mexi. can Central passenger trains are ma. rooned in Mexico below shis city and 300 passengers are aboard them. No train has reached here from Mexico City since Sunday night and trains leaving here Monday and Tuesda, thls week are tied up. No train left Wednesday as there was no equip. ment here.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
ro Madamu. Tam. Bixby.

Guthrie. Ok, Nov 2S.-A special to the State Capital from Muskogee. I. T. says: A suit affecting the claims of 5000 residents of Indian Territory was filed Wednesday against Tams Bixby, commissioner of the Five Civilized tribes. J. T
 Pickens applied for writ of man. damus compelling the commissioner to place his names and those of 70 other plaintiffs on the Choctaw rolls.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
storm Damage Tn Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-Much damage was done in Chicago and suburbs Wed nesday by severe rain. snow anc wind storm The gale was preceded by a heavy fall of rain, l.1f inches falling vi s'l three hours. During the greater part of the afternoon the wind t'-w st 55 miles an hour. bu by eyca re t had sunk to 36 mlles and the weather was rapidly becoming colder.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
A Farmer. Crime.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 23.-Af- ter trivial quarrel witb his bride of three months, over the purchase of some furniture, Delos Highland, famer living near Gasnovia. shot and killed her. He then turned the revolver upon himself, killing himself instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

One of the best indications of the temper of the country and what the financiers expect as a result of the suits being brougth against the Standard Oil Company is the rapid fall in the market value of that com pany's stock. The.rats are thinking of deerting the sinking ship.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
France objects to American po..

Paris. Nov. 22.-The elimination O, the microscopic examination of pork from the new American meat inspec ton regulations has resulted in pre- liminary decision on the part of the French customs authorities batxty 2 American ham, bacon, and canned pork.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
For an Inceme Tax in ohio.

Columbus, O., Nov. 23.-Gov. liar. ris has stated he would recommend in his first message to the legislature the levying of tax on incomes by the state of Ohio if a way can be found to enact law that will stand the constitutional test. The governor also favors a reenactment of the in- heritance tax law repealed by the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

The enlargement of the water" transportation facilities, so much talked of by the delegates to the Trans Mississippi Congress recently held at Kansas City, is not likely to strike native Kentuckians any more favorable than it does the railroads.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

Secretary Root made good point in his reply to E. H. Hartman when he said that Government control of railways is necessary to freedom and independence" but he went way off
 wrong when he later advocated the ship subsidy scheme for the purpose of building up our merchant marine.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
And occasionally a cloudy day follows the sunshine in old Arkansas.

The greatness of the Republican victory can best be appreciated by the fact that theirImajority in the next Congress will be fifty-eight, instead of IA, as in the present House. Fort Smith News Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

Secretary Root during his recent visit to Kansas City brought ex- Governor D. R. Francis of Missouri into the limelight somewhat as a possible Democratic nominee for president. David R. would suit the conservatives, and in this case scon- servative" spells corporation inter- ests.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
Nfissnnri ExIlence nIIin.

St. Louis, Nov. 22.-No more testi- mony will be taken here in the de. fense of the state custer proceedings against the so-called oil trust. The hearing will be continued in Chicago in December and later in New York
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
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St. Louis, Mo, Nov. 22.-Given Campbell. a prominent member of the St. Louis bar until his retirement a year ago, and Civil war veteran died from heart failure Tuesday night at the home of his son here.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

vessels Met Head-on While Going at Rapid Rate-The Kaiser Wilhelm Had a Hole 12 Feet in Diameter Made m Her side While the Orinoco suffered Injuries to Her Bows.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

London, Nov. 23.-The report of the collision between the Kaiser Wil. helm Der Crosse and the Orinoco, received by the North German Lloyd Steamship company here says that the formers starbcard bow is dam aged, that several of her plates were pierced between decks and that four steerage passengers were killed and five injured
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-29

Paris, Nov. 23.--At the offices of the North German Lloyd Steamship company here, it is stated that as the injuries to the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse by her collision with the Orinoco will make 1t impossible for her to proceed, the passengers will be transferred to the American liner St Paul and the French line steamer La Lorraine, leaving respectively. Southampton and Cherbourg and Havre, November 24.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-11

more tropical scenery to the very
mouth OF the crater, and on its brink
is round the Volcano House, with ade-
quate accommodation for a party of
thirty or forty.
CORAL REEFS AND BREAKING
SEAS
Ihese are the two extremes, but all
between them is a world of strange
pleasures and new experiences-in the
beautiful scenery of cliff and vale and
waterfall. of coral reef and breaking
sea and great lagoon-in seeing a new
people with interesting traditions and
ways OF living, and characters and dis
positions that will remard study
But it needs no more. the best se-
curity for the future growth of the
tourist travel to the islands, is direct
transportation from Los Angeles, the
Mecca of all tourists. when in one year
they will become more widely known
than ever before in their history. and
the constantly increasing number of
persons who will make the trip will be
everywhere, and all the time, doing
missionary work in persuading their
less fortunate fellows to follow their
example.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-11
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-11
Col. Sheldon.

It was at a class in arithmetic that
the following household problem was
exactly solved: Suppose that in a
family of five there were only four
potatoes for dinner, and the mother
wants to give each of the children an
equal share-how is she going to do
it?" For a few minutes there was
silence in the room While everybody
calculated hard. Finally one of the
little boys rose to his feet and, after
attracting the attention of the school
master. gave his unexpected answer:
..Mash the potatoes, sir"