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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
1ADE MONEY ON Ills TRIP.

w. J. Bryan has been away from America eleven months. During that time he has made $l 900 week by writing for a syndicate of Ameri- can.papers. He will earn approxi- mately $50,000 by his articles and they will be reproduced in book form later which will net Bryan at least $25, 900 more.
 1t is estimated that Mir. Bryan's S expenses of travelling with his wife. son and daughter have been $200 a week, or about $l0,O00 for the time he has bee away. His earnings for the year therefore, will net him $65, ,000.- Carthage. (Mo.) Press.
 As far as making money is con- cerned Mir. Bryan need not care to be president, but since the people say so--or will he will be the next president.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
eALeAalr4 ON THE STAND.
Alleged Mob Leader at Springfield. Mo. Denies Compiicity in the Lynch
 ing of Negroes.

Springfield. Mo, Aug. 23.-Doss
 albraith. the alleged mob leader, on
 rial charged with second degree mur- der, took the stand Wednesday in his own behalf to prove that he was not active in the lynching of the three negroes taken from the jail here in tpril last, and strung up in the pub lie square Galbraith detailed his ac- tions on the night of the lynching.
 Ie declared emphatlcally that he did not reach the public square until after the first negro had been banged and while members of the mob were draw ing up the second negro. He de- clares he was at the home of friend up to 10:l5, went to the jail after the negroes had been taken away, and was at home again by II o'clock, be- fore the third negro was lynched. The spectators loudly applauded Galbraith when he left the stand.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

As the date for the county and state election approaches it is well not to forget that the local option or prohibition question is to be voted on again this year. Fortunately thus far in the canvass no strife or bitter contentious have been worked up and peace and harmony prevails among contending factions, all hav- ing learned that men have a right to differ on this as on all questions, and be man for aye that.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

ernment Regarding Number of Deaths
 and the Cause Throughout the United
 States From 1900 to 19O4-Typhoid and
 Maiaria Fevsrs Cause Many Deaths.
 Washington, Aug. 23.-A bulletin on health statistics has been published py the census bureau From 1900 to l904 more Americans died from nerve dls- eases than from any other disease.
 Figures showing the total number of deaths in the United States rom 1900 to 1904 indicate that typhoid fever was the cause of 53,57S deaths, the average annual death rate from the disease being 33.S per 100000 of pop ulation. The death rate from this fever in the United States was higher than in any of the European countries with the exception of Italy and were very much higher than most Of the others for which figures are given out. The greatest mortality from this dis ease occurred in the rural districts with the exception of the year 1904. The total number of deaths due to malaria fever during the period from 1900 to 1904, was S,953. Of the cit ies of 100000 population and upward the greatest mortality was in Mem phis, Tenn, more than 110 in every year, with an annual average of 14o.2. During the first five years under consideration the total number of deaths from smallpox was 5,S9S. The deaths in this country from scarlet fever from 1900 to 1904, were 1S,S90. The deaths in the cities were about double of those in the rural districts. Denver led in the number of deaths having an average of 24.9 year. The total number of deaths from whooping cough was 17,97S. Group and diptheria caused the death from 1900 | to 1904 of 53,647 persons. There were 1 7,031 deaths from influenza in 1900. | 1O.093 in 1901, 3,225 In 1902, 6,064 in 1903 and 6,724 in 1904.
 | Tuberculosis of the lungs caused a grand total of BIO, 709 deaths from 1900 to 1904-more than from any other disease, except that of the nerves. AL though these figures appea high, they are in reality lower than those of Ireland. Germany. Norway, Spain or Switzerland Deaths were much more numerous in cities than in rural dis fricts Tn this disease, Denver again shows the largest percentage of deaths per 100000, she rate for that city being 4101. In this ease, how eyer, the excessive mortality is due largely to the deaths of nonresidents who go there In the the later stages of the disease hoping to be benefited or cured by the climatic conditions, The same statement applies to some other sections in the west and south. 1 Alcoholism carried of total of B. SG5, and of this number all were men except 1,415. the proportion being S57 men to 143 women in 1000 deaths of both sexes.
 Tuberculosis is exceeded slightly by diseases of the nervous system. The total number dying from nervous dis eases from 1900 to 1904 was 302, ,s76.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30


 Havana. Aug. 23.--According to rel liable advices received here WednesA day afternoon the insurgents here captured the city of San Luis, in the province of Pinar Del Rio.
 Later in the afternoon the report. of the capture of San Luis was con iirmed Pino Guerrera's force Of in snrgents appeared outside San Luis at 9:30 Wednesday morning. A ;evere fight followed during which several men were killed or wounded 1n both sides. Eventually the insuFl sents captured the town and 50 rural guards who are beng held prison CTS.
 Guerrera Is now in complete con ;roI of San Luis, which is reported to be completely quiet.
 The city of San Luis has populal tion of about G.000 and is situateiI near the San Sebastian river ninel niles south by west of the city dl Pinar Del Rio in region noted fo'l tllt VI AOoateos
 It became known later in the dall that practically all the inhabitanu' of the town of Aguacate has, with thel mayor. declared themselves in insuf1 -ection against the government
 A dispatch from Rancho Velois province of Santa Clara, says that i8 land of insurgents has been organis d there under Colonel Reinos and N is believed that ex-CongTessmall Meniieta is with them.
 Governor Nunez of Havana proFs nce. says that the organization q his local, loyal bands has begun hereI
 Special precautions are being takes to protect the reservoir at Vento ans the pumping station at Palatlns Parties of insurgents have been seef in the neIghborhood of both theH. places.
 American dealers have been cor. missioned to buy hundreds of horsel for the use of the rural guards nos being recruited
 PreSluent Gdlinh III ah ihet' " with the correspondent of The AssT clated Press, Wednesday said: "ot' situation at first was one of unpr4 paredness as Is usual in such case4 But there is positively no cause fc' alarm. The movement in SanlI Clara province Is small, in Matanns if Ia trifling. and the bands in Pinas Del Rio are smaller than reporte5 and poorly led" A party of 5O lAs surgents appeared recently at sanS Cruz Del Norts, Havana province
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
 MCCLURE FLATS AS AN INCL
 DENT

The movement to force the re- mobilization of the Mcclure flats of Kansas City is merely another in- stance of the workings of the newly aroused spirit for social betterment. Fifteen or even ten years ago it is hardly conceivable that similar movement in Kansas City would have succeeded. People would have said: Yes, conditions there are pretty bad. but anyhow the rent is cheap, and if the tenants aren't satisfied they can move out"
 Now the disposition is to insist that families shall not be forced by the smallness of their resources to live in unhealthful surroundings. Kansas City Star.
 And yet reports in the papers show that fully half of the people living in those flats recently cor demned are utterly unable on ac. count of their limited means to pro cure better homes, or homes of any description.
 It appears that people whose ex. treme poverty has compelled then to live in such unsanitary and un. healthy quarters are to be compelled Dy law to move to more healthfu homes and are sa be fined $lOO fl they fail to do sol within the time set.
 Of course, if theffne is assessed and not paid, as it cannot be. thess offenders against the majesty of the law must go to prison, in which case they wlll pkobably be supplied with better fomes at public expense.
 ~ IS s'icerely to be hoped that
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

Saturday stayed there only couple of days and then went to Eureka Springs. Yesterday they returned to Carthage saying they could get nothing to eat at the former place and no place to sleep at the latter: Carthage, Mo- Press.
 Next time they should come to Mena, where the Star will guarantee that they will not only find plenty to eat and places to sleep, but as pure water and as good climatic conditions as at the places named.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
ONE OF ..KEOan,s RULES. !,


 Mir. K. M. Quigley, while home recently, told good story on his friend and co-worker, MT. Edward Keogh, who is well and favorably known in this city.
 For good and sufficient reasons Mir. Keogh was placed in charge of some construction works where a young man of rather easy-going habits held the position of time keep CT and commissary clerk, and on the first morning the aforesaid young man did not appear for duty till about 9 a. m.
 That night Mir. Keogh called the young into his office and said, Now Charley, l have few rules that l always like to have observed upon all work under my charge and one of these rules is that 1 want to be the last man up in the morning, and 1 get up at five o'clock"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
,e,,a.ha n.,up,,ean Convention.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 23.-The rePa' lican state convention, one of the lar est in the history of Nebraska, wa called to order at two o'clock Wednes day afternoon by Chairman Warne' of the state central committee. In
 big Auditorium was crowded to 'a doors, the demand for tickets or a7 mission being many times the seatil1 capacity of the hall Chairman War; ar introduced w. E. Adrnews, of Has1 lngs, first auditor of treasury at Wasa ington, as temperorary chairman al1 Mir. Andrews addressed the conye1 ton. At the conclusion of MT. Al drews' speech the convention settq down to business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Umv,r, owen. AcouItted.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 23.-Ths board of directors of the American as- sociation of Baseball clubs met in Mill waukee Wednesday at the office of President Joseph D. O'Brien for the purpose of Investigating the charges of manager NJ U. Kelley and Secretary Lydiard of the Minneapolis club in connection with the accusations against Umpire Clarence Owens. who It was alleged wagered sums of money on the Columbus Minneapolis series of games played in Minneapolis several weeks ago owens was acquitted of the charges. President O'Brien sus- pended Kelley and Lydiard and cited them for trial to show cause why they should not be expelled.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

Since Polk county is to have a rural delivery route it is we'll that those directly interested should know what is required of them re- garding roads. The requirement is that roads traversed shall be kept in good condition, and unobstructed by gates; there must be no un- bridged creeks or streams not ford: able at any season of the year" and the government has declared that unless the roads travelled by the car riers are properly maintained the service will be withdrawn. All hands join to keep good roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
0alveston's s Sea Wan

makes life now as safe in that city as on the higher uplands. E. w. Goodloe, who resides on Duttan St., in Waco, Tex, needs no sea wall for safety. He writes: T have used Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption the past five years and it keeps me we'll and safe. Before that time had a cough which for years had been growing worse. Now it's gone" Cures Chronic Cough. La Grippe, Group, Whoop- ing Cough and prevents Pneumonia. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed at Jackson Drug Co. Prices 50c and $l,00. Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

this newly aroused spirit for social betterment''will take such form and force as to bring changes in condi- tions favorable to this class of people.
 The public good demands that the flats named be condemned and re- paired and rebuilt, and the same pub lie good should see that the present. occupants who are now compelled to vacate be supplied with better places to live in.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
The End of The World

of troubles that robbed E. Fl. Wolfe, of Bear Grove. la, of all usefulness, came when he began taking Electric Bitters. He writes: Two years ago Kidney trouble caused me great suffering, which l would never have survived had 1 not taken Electric Bitters. They also cured, my Gen eral Debility" Sure cure for all Stomach. Liver and Kidney com plaints, Blood diseases, Headache Dig ziness and Weakness or bodily decline. Price 50c. Guaranteed by Jacksons Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

Hoke Smith, at one time a mem Der of Cleveland's s cabinet. has won the race for the Democratic nomin- ation of Governor of Georgia, on a platform opposing the domination of railroads in party politics in that state. This is considered a victory for Tom Watson, the Populist, as he entered the canvass and worked hard for Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Sruo Reward. SToo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catsrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known tn the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease. requires con stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, aat ng directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, aud giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address: F. l. CHENEY X co, Toledo O.
 Sold hv all druggists 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Call Session of County Union

There will be a call sesion of the Farmers County Union at Hatfield September, 5, 1906. for purpose of attending to some very important business and also to celebrate the time and date of our county organization. All locals are requested to send dele gates and all members are re- quested to attend the celebration There will be good speaking.
 George Wood, President.
 J. N. Wilcox, Secretary.
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Msna, Fair Mem.
Written for the Star by A. N. woodell, of
 Cove, Arkansas.

Written for the Star by A. M. woodell, ol
 Cove, Arkansas. Mena, fair Mena, the city of the West, Of all locations we like thine best; Stationed by the mountains stately form, Protected from the winters storm; Far above the summers heat, Makes thy location complete. Mena has her water, fine and cool, Found in well, spring and pool, With vast supply on hand Should fire invade the land. Mena has her citizens of rare estate Who's hopes are her future state; Time and money they do not spare To make her with other cities compare. Mena has her editors who are men of
 will; With the power of intellect they push
 the quill, And vault to the skies Mena's every enterprise. Mena has her ladies fine and fair, Perfectly contented to stay there; They will never be your helpmate Unless you there decide to locate. When the yellow fever swept the
 Southern share, Mens threw open wide her doors Saying, "hither fly, this is a safe
 retreat From the mosquitoes deadly beak." Now while this some criticism brought, It was with good intention fraught, And will to Mena's credit redown, And place star within her crown. There is no Deathl What seems so is
 transition;
 This life of mortal breath Is but suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death.
 -Longfellow.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Territories w,m Vote November q

Oklahoma CNy, Ok. Aug. 23.--The election day proclamation for Okla homa and Indian territory setting aside Nobember 6 as the time for the election of delegates to the constitu- tional convention and November 20 as the day for the convening of that body, was issued Tuesday by Gov, ernor Frantz and Judge w. H. H. Clayton, chairman of the respective districting boards Of Oklahoma and Indian territory. The two territories are divided into III districts.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Ten Years Ago
 This Week
Interesting Items of News Compiled From tho Mena Weekly Star of Ten Years Ago This Week. < I$ .s

The new freight depot was ready for use.
 George Petty talked about cooking stoves.
 The Stars motto was "Mena first-then the world"
 Hobii,zel & Co.,, prepare 10 put in another kiln of brick.
 Dr. Charles E. Davis had closed contract for store building.
 A force of thirty-6ve carpenters were busy on the Hotel Mena.
 The Star stated editorially that $7O, GOO worth of lots had been sold by the Townsite Company up to August Is. :.
 That some united action should be taken to clean up around cer- tain places and help make a healthy town.
 That Mena was named after Mrs. Mena de Geoijen of Amster- dam, Holland.
 Among the news items we glean that work on the new postoffice building on Honert avenue had been commenced. The Racket Store, then in a tent, had lumber on the ground for new building. J. H. Hamilton sold Mrs. Frady of Siloam Springs lot near the park for S550, upon which she was to erect hotel. Among the advertisements .Old" Lindsey announced teeth extracted without pain"
 w. A. Reese, M. D., surgery and difficult cases."
 The Racket Store, "ice cream, lemonade and milk shakes, bread and pies."
 Green, Lewis & Co announced as "the leading merchants. and the Star Pharmacy drugs" Prof. A. w. Riggs of Ann Arbor, Mich, was here with a view of establishing a first class college"
 Jansen park was being nicely improved, and MT. Crossman was here with machinery with which to drill an artesian well for the ,ilroad company.
 w. B. Rhodes of West Plains, Mo-, was here arranging to es- tablish a bank, and meeting had been called at the office of J. H. Hamilton to effect an orgauiz- ton.
 The Townsite Company had plans ready for passeng CT de- pot. Had commenced two modern cottages on Flemming street to be ''of modern style of architec- ture with French windows and outside walls covered with shingles.
 Rev. J. Y. Christmas was here to establish South M. E. church in our city, and for the present had been given the use of lot owned by the proprietors of the Star nea- the Star office, upon which to erect temporary build ing. Services were to be held in this building on August 30, at } and 7:30 p. m.
 One news item was headed "Mena to Hot Springs" and told of Hon. J. D. Kimball of Hot Springs being here to consult re- garding the building of railroad from this place to Hot Springs, and quoted his prophecy that 'the road will surely be built"
 And it will--but that was ten ,.aa arn
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

That Arkansas desperado who was so intent on winning jackpot that he was surprised and captured by the sheriff may now be willing re- luctantly to admit that money is the root of all evil. Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

The State Farmers Union, at it's late session in Little Rock, by a unanimous vote endorsed Amend ment Number Eight. Every farmer interested in the welfare of the state and it's educational advancement, should support this amendment in the September election.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
How Denver Election Wa. Carried.

How Denver Election Was Carried.
 Denver, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Emma Wells, judge of lection in the Twelfth ward. stated on the witness stand Tuesday in the franchise contest be- fore Judge Ben B. Lindsey that she was appointed by s. s. Campbell. of the Denver Gas and Electric com pany, before election and offered $25 if her precinct was carried for the gas franchise. She added that an additional offer was made her of position In the gas company's office for her niece If the precinct returned favorable majority. Another wit ness testified that IF ballots were cast in ward 12, precinct 15, after the polls were closed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Inspected Omaha Packing Plants.

Omaha, Aug. 22.-Secretary of Agri- culture Wilson, arrived in South Oma- ha early Tuesday and visited all the packing houses. Secretary Wilson did not make himself known and after a brief inspection of the several plants left town without giving out any in formation other than to intimate that everything was found to be in satis- factory condition.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

In it's Ten Years Ago Today" column the Carthage, Mo- Press of August 2l, says: "vol. 1, No. l, of the Mena Evening Star has reached the Press office. This paper was started by A. w. St. John & Sons. Mr. St. John had short time pre- vious sold his interest in the Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
Rate. for Frisco Laborers.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. z3.-Owing the demand for labor in San Francis the Atchison, Topeka & Santa railway company will put in colonss. tion rates to California August 20 days earlier than usual. The ray will be $25 from Missouri river, ha' sas and Oklahoma points, good U til midnight of October 3l for ies' Ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
THE MENA STAR
SUBSCRIPTION sHrEs.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat has an entire column editorial on The Decline of Organism. This is clearly A case of the wish being father to that editorial.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

The Eldorado, Kansas Republican says: There died last week an Italian woman who left 1000 to the editor of her favorite newspaper. And now all the country papers are posing as some woman's "favorite. "
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
JEROr1E ON PARTIES AND

Party organization was created originally to render effective the will of the people. The servant has be- come the master, and the executive machinery, controlled by small groups of selfish and unusually cor rupt men, has been used to deprive the people of their rights. District Attorney Jerome.
 Mir. Jerome is the man who re- fused a party nomination for district attorney. ran independent and was triumphantly elected.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

A sentence of two years imprison- ment and a fine of $200 for a legis- latiye briber in Arkansas is another encouraging item. .-S. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
A Convention Lasted a4 Minutes.

Omaha. Aug. 23.--The agitation for congressional district republican con- gention at Kearney Representative M. P. kinkaid was renominated by &C., ,lamation. The convention was in session A minutes.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
REBELS TAKE CUBAN g1Y
Insurgents Under Pino Guerrera Capture San Luis in the Prov
 ince of Penar Del Rio.
RURAL GUARDS PUT UP STRONG FIGHT

City was Only Surrendered Aftera severe Engagement In Which Several Men Were Killed or Wounded on Both Sides President Palma BeIittles Insurrec. tion and Declares He is Not Alarmed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30
DISEASES IF NERVESLEAD
Census Bulletin Shows More Deaths of Americans From that
 than Any Other Cause.
TUBERCULOSIS OF LUNGS COMES NEXT

Interesting Figures Furnished by the Gov ernment Regarding Number of Deaths and the Cause Throughout the United States From 1900 to 19O4-Typhoid and Malaria Fevsrs Cause Many Deaths.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-30

A BRIEF TRIP TO ARKANSAS.
 Prof Calhoun and Walter Me Elroy who went to Monte Ne last