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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Serve Country, Not Party.

The time at hand when would preserve country YOU must begin that country political party The next fifteen years will tell the story of Within that time we must break the power great corporations
 Thus spoke Senator LaFoee of Republican H tho story that Democrats of the Bryan school have since M
 Bryan entered the political field and independents at least ten prior that event.
 There has been strong factions both the Republican and Demo- cratic parties which have soughto pepetua conditions have tended toward the destruction of representative where occasion seemed to require these factions have and ignored party evidenced 1896 and Democratic faction joined b M publcans to defeat Bryan. ~ IT
 It quite probable that will remain with and sn rort the Republican nominee 1908 Bryan remained he in earnest when he next fifteen wears will tell b o he and Bryan possibly Roosevelt and sun radas as Tom Watson and " R. Hearst will working side by side to save the country and save the partv
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Princess Matholda. of Saxe-Coburg and Eotha, died in Switzerland Tues day., Ft
 William J. Bryan visited Pompeii Tuesday He win proceed from Ma pIes to Rome. sa3yt gniwo
 The armoufed cruiser Washington was put into commission at Philadel- phia Tuesday.
 Theodore Roustan, former French minister at Washington, died in Paris Wednesday, tara te11
 The Oklahoma and Indian terri- tory Negro Masonic lodges, have been merged into one body. 4
 The international American con- ference at it's session Tuesday ,inani- .mously adopted ztheo arbitrationii pro Yject,. fra sey ls. a,,4sg
 Edna Wallace Hopper has lost her suit to break the win of the late Alex ander Dunsmuir, her stepfather, in which his brother, James Dunsmuir, former premier of British Columbia, was the principal legatee.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
HARD ON rHE RA,- ROADS.
Many washouts Resulting ftom Heavy Rains Reported in Oklahoma
 and Indian Territory.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Aug. g. Heavy washouts are reported on the Rock Island, Santa Fe and Missouri. Kansas & Texas railways and all trains are delayed entering this city. Two thousand feet of track near Pur- cell on the Santa Fe is washed out, the track of the Rock Island between Holdenville and McAlester and on the Asher division of the Rock Island is out of business. The Shawnee divi- sion of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas between Ada and Kanawa is badly washed out and traffic demoralized. Large forces of men are at work at all points and it is hoped traffic will be resumed by Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
TRANSFERS UNION SPLITS.
Abort Young Leads I3oltinE Movement te Defeat President shea for Re-
 election.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Disruption of the International Brotherhood of Team sters was attempted Wednesday by a faction of the delegates to the con vention which has been in progress In Chicago for three days. In an at. tempt to depose Cornelius F. Shea, the national president, Albert Young. who aspires to succeed Shea, led a bolt movement and he and his follow CTS. refusing to attend the regular convention, held a rump session in another hall. It was move decided upon to defeat Shea in the election which is set for Thursday. The min ority insists on Shea's resignation as prerequisite to their return to the fold.
 President Shea adjourned the regu- lar convention and, calling his staff about him, held a council. MT. Shea declared that the programme of the convention providing for election Thursday would be carried out to the letter. He will not resign.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Some Economic Philosophy.
written for The Star by Louis pnkerton crutcher)

(Wrien for The Star by Louis Pinkeron Crucher.) is quite true that every the world service the rendition of service whenever renders service without livelihood then sadly in need of ad iustment.
 Whether 'he survival of the Attest be 'safe and sane' depends very largely upon the system of economies under which interpreted the should live and that he who should will doubt and the system of economics that this order false to the core.
 Of necessity Attest should survive and service simply the daily of ones propc ron of wealth please addition the stock of benefits And it be added that the greatest benefits that reflect back him he has rendered the whole for the good and that normal seshness nothing than contentment with these benefits.
 If this be and it is truehen he who ntrudes himself between his fellow and his fellows reflector the social order and he compensate for his cmnay by the establishment of marble reading by contributing cpes standard Christianity benghted subjects of the Sultan of Sulu.
 There nothing the universe that wide divergence between it's benefits and its stability created makes imprint that endures and yet itself ravhes like dream He hoarded wealth forgets that the wealth of the yesterdays utilized by consumers its day and that he utterly unable hoard EVIDENCES OF THE UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION of that wealth during its period of usefulness.
 Whenever present. there are few men too rich and innumerabe poor the indication reaignment of economic forces and whatsoever the plan realization of this desderatum will find response the man who thinks and though be long deferred eventually break through the clouds of prejudice msreed sccor and redeem human kind
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

Chicago, Aug S.--President Paul O. Stensland, of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, will probably be arrested as soon as he enters Chicago or can be found. Bank Examiner Jones. who closed the bank, Monday, said that Mfr. Stensland surely had gui ty knowledge of the footing of the bank. The 22,- 900 depositors In the bank are gradu- ally losing hope of recovering the $4,- | 100000 they entrusted to Stensland's care. Detectives are now seeking Cashier Henry w. Herring, alleged em- bezzler. Detective Cannon. who has the warrant for Herring arrest charging embezzlement, has informa- ton to the effect that the missing 1 cashier was in Detroit. "I secured information from reliable sources that Herring left Detroit Saturday night, | said Cannon Tuesday His destina- tion I understand Is Canada" Police In Detroit will be communicated with and Tuesday detectives will take up the search for Herring In earnest.
 There was a crowd of several hun dred working people around the bank | Tuesday morning. Notwithstanding that the doors wore closed and there was no prospect of recovering funds during the day. the people persistent ly remained. Their evident misery was accentuated by 8 drizzling rain.
 Assistant Chef of Police Schuetler | Tuesday personally took charge of the police guarding the bank. He soon for more policemen. A large number I of additional policemen were prompt | ly ordered to the vicinity. The fol- lowing message has been sent broad cast over the country by the police:
 Arrest for embezzlement Henry w. Herring, cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. Complainant Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, Car l penter street and Milwaukee avenue Forty to 45 years old, six feet, two inches tall, PTS pounds, stout build, dark complexion, chestnut hair, dark brown mustache. light suit He is a good dresser. Send all information to Chief Collins"
 It was learned Tuesday that the peculations of the banks funds began before the year 1901. At the begin ming of that year a shortage of $250,- 900 is now said to have existed It was also learned that Theodore Stems land now holds power of attorney from his father. The son is said to have been further authorized oy Stens- land ST.. to dispose of aH property including real estate belong ing to him 1 ttha father) in orde- to make good as far as possible tie peculat ons Mem bers of the clearinghouse committee expreSs Ssed their belief Tuesday that both Cashier Heling and President Stensland are TOW in Canada.
 Judge Brentano, of the superior court, Tuesday appointed John c. Fst- ger receiver fer the closed bank. The bill of complaint filed in court al- leges mlsmanagement by officials.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
There Is Room Here
 For a Big Town

today number of representative portions of the country chiefly from the South here for the first time.
 attracted here by the drawing auction of lots the learned they well pleased with the town.
 They with the fact that for of less than ten Mena has made wonderful growth and activity and excel indications for continued advancement and prosperity good sidewalks well graded and substantial business houses residences under construction good evidence of spirit and the faith people have Mea business center and city of homes EspH AEH EA Ea@
 glance map this portion of the conyp even the epca that there here for age centrally and at nearly equal distance Fort Smith the north Hot Springs at the east and Texarkana the south. H#H
 visitors help with the climate of Mena and convinced that s continue to be most delightful place to live and must become city of homes
 The high altitude the shade cool nvigorang atmosphere soft all combine comfort good health and the aaus surrounding suggest elegant tifxl homes.
 There only thing that Mena lacks to make visitors comfort able and that accommodations While the foundation laid and the ground for oom hotel vivid prospective imagination to have this fact bring them comfort and when this completed Mena will still need large tourist hotel to accommodate the hundreds of who desire here from the South for home during the heated and from the North for winter home, during the blizzard period.
 And this fact that possibly of visiting capitalists seeking might be led that there would be millions it to erect such hotel here We would welcome such with open
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Unnecessary Expense.

Acute attacks of collie, diarrhoea and dysentery come on without warning and prompt relief must be obtained. There is no necessity of mourning the expense of a physi- clans service in such cases if Cham berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy is at hand. A dose of this remedy will relieve the patient before a doctor could arrive. 1t has never been known to fail. even in the most severe and dangerous cases and no family should be with out it. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
SELECTING THE JURY.
Panel of 0D Men to Try the Springfield Mo-. Lynchers. Ordered for
 saturday.

Springfield, Mo. Aug. --.9The task of selecting 100 men for jury service from whom to choose jury in the trial of Hill Gooch and Doss Gall braith. charged with first degree mur- der on the allegations of having led
 the mob which lynched three negroes here on the night of April 14 last. was begun Thursday. T. E. H. Gran than. a former sherlfi, began the task of selecting 100 men for jury service. He must have them in court Satur- day moraing. Granthan was ap- pointed "ellsor" after the defense had succeeded in having Sheriff Horner and Coroner Matthews disqualified from summoning the ex ra taiesmen.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Naturalization Treaty.

Rio De Janeiro, Aug. s.--The natur. alization treaty has been approved in committee and will come to a vote al the next session of the Pan-American congress. The treaty provides that if a native born citizen of any country, who has been naturalized elsewhere returns to the country of his origin he resumes his original citizenship upon the declaration of his intention to re main and that this original citizenship is assumed without declaration after two years residence in the country of his origin.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
MedaI for Frcnch President.

Paris, Aug, 10-President Fallieres, at the Elvsee palace Thursday receiv- ed deputation of the committee of the St. Louis exposition consisting of President D. R. Francis. Hugh Breck- enridge. Charles H. Jones. Lewis D. Dosier. s. NJ. Felton and Festus J. Wade. Tn the absence of Ambassa- dor Mccormick. Secretary vignaud in troduced the deputation which pre- sented the president with a gold medal commemorative of the exposi- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
DENVER ELECTION CASE.
shoriff Takes Possession of Ballot Boxes~'
 Several Prominent Men Sent to Jail for Contempt.

N t
 Denver, Aug. 9.Justice George ". l Bailey, of the state supreme court. "Wednesday refused the writ sought l1by, the Denver City iTramway com !. pany and the Denver Gas and Flee I Ftric company to stay proceedings in lIthe franchise election contest in the
 Denver county court Sheriff Alex ] ander Nisbet thereupon personally took possession of the ballot boxes which the city election commission Ilhad xrefuseds to surrender Tuesday
 night on the order of County Judge Ben B. Lindsey and the hearing was resumed in the county court. |ifaThe corporations had applied to the
 supreme, court for a supersedeas, al leging that the county court was with
 out jurisdiction over the contest. Judge Bailey decided that the char ter confers5 on, the, county court the
 right to hear election contests and
 that 1t was contrary to the practice of the supreme court for q single judge During vacation to interfere in
 such. a proceeding by writ of super
 sedeas.
 George N. Ordway, election com { missioner. was sent to jail by Judge Lindsey "Wednesday, for contempt of
 court in refusing to give the ballot boxes to the sheriff on order of the
 court Henry Dougherty, president
 of the Denver Gas and Electric com , pany; Fred A. Williams. former chair man of the Republican Central County
 committee. and J. Cook, Jr., real es-
 tate dealer. who refused to testify in
 the election contest, were also com mitted to jall for contempt.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
summer plarrhoea h Children

During the hot weather of the summer months the first unnatural looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate attention, so as to check the disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few doses of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy fol- lowed by a dose of castor oil to cleanse the system. Rev. M. O. Stockland. Pastor of the First M. E. Church, Little Falls, Minn., writes: We have used Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for several years and find it very val uable remedy, especially for summer disorders in children. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
CASHIER HIRING |
The Fugitive Bank Of6c;,
 Into Custody at Chica,'
 Thursday Afternos
RECEIVER COLLECTING I'M
Cooperative Store in Watch 1. Largely Interested to be C,l Statement of Cash on Hana| too High-vicc President ss,
 vereiy Questioned by the pa,


 Chicago, Aug. 10.-CashIa of the Milwaukee Avenue Sz was arrested late Thursday \ and taken to the city han * examination. One of the results of Hes appearance will be that the E tive store said to have fusz channel for dissipating ned GOO o fthe banks funds will E Receiver John c. Fetzer sal day morning that he willz strtlctions of Judge Brentasa disposition of the stock in sti other development expected the estate of the fleeing pre1 an estimated value of $60O,Oa deeded to the receiver by 5tensland.
 T am collecting the assea bank, not running busines prises." said Receiver Fetzer. store will be closed. The q cooperative store bonds ld by Cashier Herring were disc the banks vault Wednesds ceiver Fetzer declared that statement of cash in hand att was $300.000 too high. It there were sl.050,000 cash Instead, there is only about
 This does not necessarily loss," MT. Fetzer explained, { were many items carried banks books as cash that so in reality.
 Another warrant charging of the state banking laws W out Thursday for the arrest dore Stensland. vice presideI suspended bank. Vice Preside land will not be arrested warrant Thursday, according police. Charles Habel, the ant, charges Stensland with of the banking laws inasmu permitted him to deposit $l. bank on Saturday last when knew the bank to be insolven land was arrested last Mon similar warrant.
 Bank Examiner Jones, in view wherein he declared bank examiner who was reader could have foreseen pending crash, said that Cashier Hering's published believed to be true. Other said he knew to be untrue clined to be more explicit. H out that Herring, as cashier der heavy bond, while Sten; president was not, as far as has been able to learn.
 Inspector Shippy Thursda detective to Baraboo, Wis, view a woman. who is ga we'll acquainted with the mis ident and who is believed b lice to have some knowledl whereabouts.
 Vice President Stensland ' into Police Inspector ShipI during the day and quest nearly an hour.
 A stenographer and nota were present during the Before entering the inspect Vice President Stensland " concerning his father. He that he has not heard from knows nothing of his wher
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
MechanIe. Neeae in rana,na.

Chicago. Aug. s.-The government wants 800 skilled mechanics for ser vice on the Panama canal. Henry A. Smith, employment agent of the Isthmain Canal commission, arrived in Chicago Tuesday to recruit these men. The class of men wanted Is mechanics, boiler makers. black smiths. locomotive engineers, con ductors and brakemen. MT. Smith will remain in Chicago three Geeks to receive applications.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
The Pal an1ily

You know them; they numerous, and make presence felt everywhere. names of the family are | ache, Toothache. Ear Backacle, Stomach ache, ralgia, etc. They are sent that warn you of any dera ment of your system. \ the brain nerves become hausted or irritated, Heae makes you miserable Il stomach nerves are weak digestion results, and double up with pain, and 2 more prominent nerves al' fected, Neuralgia simply n life uncomfortable. The wa stop pain IS to soolhe strengthen the nerves, Miles Anti-Pain Pills do The whole Pain family yis their influence. Harmle' taken as directed.
 aI find Dr. Niles Auti-Paiil 2 z excellent remedy for ovcrconiils ache. neuralgia and uistressll'e, of all sorts. have used theul. .,, X past seven years in this eapap's' the best of results,
 MRS. JOE MERRILL, Peru
 Dr.. Mics Anti Pain Pills are z your druggist, who will quafan.ss the first package will beneut. fails, he will return your mene{ 25 doses, 2s cents. Never sold 7 Miles Medical Co, Elkhar'
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

Farmers report that the husks on the ears of corn have grown uns usually thick this season. This is an unfailing indication that we have had plenty of rain and an unusually fine growing season, also that we are ,sureto havesome cold weather and possibly some snow and ice next winter. It sometimes does that way here.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
In Great Dem,nd.

The demand for Chamberlain's S Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy here has been so great that have scarcely been able to keep it in stock. It has cured cases of dysen- tery here when all other remedies failed. Frank Jones, Pikeville, Ind. This remedy is for sale by all drug gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
rrio, ofLypcbers Begins.

Springfield. Mo, Aug. 9.-The trial of the lynching cases resulting from the lynching of several men here sev- eral months ago after an assault com mitted by negro was begun Wed
 esday In the Greene county circuit court. The defendants are Galbra.th charged with murder in the first de gree and Gooch and Haecker. Assist ant Attorney General Kennish is con
 ducting the prosecution for the state
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Threw His Child Prom window.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1o.--Thomas Me- kenna, waiter at the Grand hotel threw his four-year-old child from the third story window of his home Tt 1909 John street Thursday. and jumped from the window to the side walk below. The child was dead when picked up while McKenna died on the way to the hospital. Mckenna is believed to have been mentally de- ranged.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Bowman 1. Out on Bond.

Phillipsburg. Kan, Aug 9.-Sheriff Utter has arrived here with c. w. Bowman, treasurer of this county, who was arrested in Boulder, Col, last Friday. A new warrant was pre- pared by the county attorney. charg- ing Bowman with forgery on two counts. Bowman waived preliminary rial and was bound over to the Sep tember term of the district court His bond was fixed at s4.000. which he gave
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Apev,in Dividend.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 10.-The Mar cepne Mercantile company located at Marceline. Mo. will declare divi- dend of 50 per cent for it's creditors on August 30 This is bankrupt company fioated by the late c. J. Dew lin. N. Fl. I1oomis. special referee in bankruptcy. states that the company will pay out in full. July there were assets of s31 .476.21, with liabil- tties amounting to sl9.45o.73.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

The Beast. The scolding wife of William Meane Lay dying, cause she had to. Said she, Wilt have my grave kept green?" And he said, "I'll be glad to!''
 Kansas City Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
preshy.erIan- at rer.le spri!

Warrensburg. Mo, Aug. g. nual state encampment of the School assembly of the Presl synod of Missouri opened night at Pertle Springs. The will continue until August I( is the silver anniversary of eampment and the attendanc' pected to reach nearly 2.00O.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

\ Even the heather Japanese" apr tpear to be following the American idea, as recently brought under the limelight of public gaze in our pack ing houses, by canning horse flesh and labelling it boiled beef"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Nn nIxnrce for Mnnd Ganne.
Reached summit of Mount Baise'

Reached summit of Mount Baker.
 Bellingham. Wash, Aug. 1o.--Six members of the Mazamas party reached the summit of Mount Baker Tuesday afternoon after perilous ascent. The party starting at 5:3o a. m. from the temporary camp of the Mazamas by tunneling in places through the ice and snow succeeded in getting around what seemed i'm passable barriers and reached the top. A new Assure of considerable size was discovered, and steam arose from hundreds of small cracks near tue crater.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
4 New Post for Fremont.

A Ntw FOst TOT Frrhh""ss
 Washington, Aug. S.-Com' !. c. Fremont has been apI naval attache at the Americs 5asgies in France and Russia mander Fremont Is son of [ General John c. Fremont, "Thl 'inder," and a grandson of ] I. Benton of Missouri
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

can. He owes his official position to the Republican party. But is it fair to say that he is a dyed -the-wool'
 Republican? Even Mir. Bryan would not say that. Mir. Bryan claims. and with considerable authority, that
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
FOR THE pEople

The Kansas City Star discussing MT. Roosevelt and the tariff !" speaks of Mir. Rooseyelts independ- ence of party as follows:
 President Roosevelt is Republi-
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
NOTnING IN A PARTY NAME

NOIHINU IN A PAKIf NAME
 There is nothing in a name, not though it be a party name. lam of something better than the Roosevelt school of politics. I am of the Roosevelt School of Americanism. Judge Gaynor, Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Nebr..laa. Reaomln.t. Morris.

Hastings, Neb., Aug. l0.-The repub- llcans of the Fifth Nebraska district Wednesday evening unanimously named Geo. William Norris for re- election to congress
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
rs,r,.h,, caurh, New York,

New York, Aug. 9.-To await extra dition papers from Omaha. Neb., on a charge of passing worthless check, Abraham Kahan, 30 years old. was held in $500 bail Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Price of n.sln.d on Reduced.

Cleveland. Aug. l0-The Standard Oil company Thursday reduced the selling price of all grades of refined oil half cent per gallon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

Party is the madness of many for the gain of a few. Pope.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
00K|n1FOR|TS OFFICERS
President and Cashier of Defunct Chicago Bank Still Among
 the Missing.
ATE SAID TO BE ON THE WAY TO CANADA

Hundreds of Working People still Crowd- ing About the Doors of the Institution ia Evident Nfisery-Description of Cash fer Herring Being Sent Out by Police President Stensland Not In st. Paul.