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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
SAME OLD DIcTATION.

For a number of years Arkansas has had a governor who, to put it mildly did not hesitate to step in and use his power to further his own interests at any time by removals and appointments whenever he could possibly assume the power. That governor is now in the United States senate, but from late de- velopments we have one acting as governor who has the same habit.
 There has been lot of rotton politics and government at Hot Springs. A reform movement was started and many charges brought against the sheriff of that county. His election was contested and while in the court for fair hearing sharp trick was played. Sheriff Williams, who on the face of the election re- turns was entitled to the office, failed to qualify as required by law, and then the office was declared vacant and Governor Pindall ap- pointed Williams to fill the vacancy. His reason, given later, was that Williams was the Democratic candi- date. Not that he was rightfully entitled to it or in the interest of good government, but just in the interest of the party.
 Then trouble comes on at the states school for the blind. The board which is supposed to have the management in hand made an order removing Superintendent Futrall and elected Prof. Lucas to fill the place. Futrall refused to be re- moved and a fight in the courts fol- lowed. Thursday it seems another scheme was matched when our act ing governor takes hand. Prof. Futrall suddenly resigns. Then Governor Pindall takes off the heads of the four members of the govern ing board who favored Lucas and puts four new members in their place to do his bidding, which it is charged will be to remove Lucas and put Futrall in again.
 The rights of the two contending professors is not known to us but this makes no difference. It is that spirit of our state executive to re- move members of this charitable board because they have failed to retain his personal friend in charge of the school, that is wrong. If it is for the Governor to say how this school shall be conducted, why does a governing board exist?
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
Jeff, and the Southern Press

But in trying to cut off, wholesale the heads of the trusts, the new sena- tor from Arkansas seems to lose ms own. Atlanta Constitution.
 Senator Jeff Davis forgot the new gold ten-dollar pieces when ne saio everything was in trust except acornS and persimmons. -Oklahoman.
 The New York Sun poses as friend of the South, but it's latest offense, the reference to "Jeff Davis II, v will not soon be forgiven it.. Atlanta Journal
 The speech of Senator Jeff Davis Tn Congress yesterday is called his ''mald- en" effort. It sounds more like the seasoned scream of a matronly fish wife. Providence (R. I.) Journal.
 The Hon. Jeff Davis, who telegraphs to Arkansas that when he addressed the senate on Wednesday his hearers sscame to scoff, but staid to pray, fails to mention what it was they prayed for.-St. Louis Times.
 They might have found out that Jeff Davis is an ass; but if he had not splut- tered and exploded they might not have made the discovery so quick, or that he is of the common, ordinary, self-made variety Nashville Ameri- can.
 Anyway Jeff Davis was the first man on deck to wake up the gallaries. He made great speech, threw the steel into the octopus up to the hilt and in- formed the country that money IS not an article of diet in Arkansas. New members give up new ideas. -Chatta- nooga News.
 The people have right to be repre- sented by their kind Tn the halls ol Congress, but there is no excuse tol sending such an indecorous rantlne creature as is Senator Jefferson Davl' from Arkansas. It would be impossible to find in any human creature more violent contrast to grand man and noble gentleman than is seen to exist be tween the Arkansas senator and th' splendid statesman for whom apparent ly he is named. This is the impression made by the Arkansas Traveller, " wh' delivered his maiden speech in tn senate yesterday. The people at larg cannot be charged with.such an outrag on senatorial decency. New Orlean Picayune.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
HOW DOES IT LOOK TO YOU ?

The mine owners at Goldfield, New, made an awful howl about the lawlessness of the miners, accused the local peace officers of favoring the strikers, and over their protests that it was wholly unnecessary, suc- ceeded in having United States troops sent to the scene. They may be wholly in the right, but later acts do not confirm such theory.
 As soon as the troops had taken complete possession of the town, the mine owners at once reduced the wage scale to a point that suited their ideas, and no member of the Western Federation or Workers of the World organizations are allowed to work. All those employed must have "cards" issued by the Mine Owners Association. Men are being imported to take the place of the strikers and "the troops are now scattered through the camp" guard ing the mines. Captain w. S Swayne, the noted mine strike breaker of Couer d'Alene, Idaho, with other representatives of mine owners from Colorado and Idaho, are on the ground. Merchants are threatened by ruin unless they sell goods at prices satisfactory to the Mine Owners Association.
 Such is brief summary of condi- tions at Goldtield from the pub lished reports. The same methods are being used that made such a disgraceful history for Colorado and Idaho. Is it nos even probable that the organization that is now making use of the United States troops to enable it to carry out its designs of reducing wages, oppres- sing laboring men and ruling by methods that were supposed to be only tolerated in Russia, brought on the strike and trouble for the ex- press purpose of carrying out the very things it is now doing?
 It is surprising if such affairs as this do not soon stir up the voters of this country to point where they will pass compulsory or other arbi- tration laws to make them impossible
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
Norwood in Arkansas County.

Hon. Hal Norwood, candidate for attorney general of the state of Ar kansas, was in the city Saturday afternoon and spoke at the opera house to an audience composed of farmers and business men. He ex- plained his position on the several questions which now vitally interest the people of this great state and
 those who heard him were strong in
 praise of his ideas of state govern ment. One thing that he is strong ly opposed to is the leasing of the state conviets and he states that if elected he, as one of the penitentiarv
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who are sent to that institution for mental development.

who are sent to that institution for mental development.
 The report also gives black eye to the secret societies of that college, showing that while the time has been when the honor winners often came largely from these societies, where many of the best students were banded to- gether to aid each other in gaining distinction in school work, they are now made up of the rich and high-toned chaps who have plenty of money but are short-not on brains but on the home training which would give them energy to develop their talents.
 Dean Wright has kept a record of the residence of the rich and poor students, and the good and poor scholars in Yale classes for five years, and the report shows that the residents of the elegant dormitories are be- coming worse scholars than ever, although it is growing to be more rare to find an occupant of the cheap dormitories in a secret society.
 Warnings sent out last month for low scholarship to the present freshmen class show that B per cent of those in luxurious dormi- tories were found deficient in their studies to 12 per cent of those in Pierson hall, moderate priced dormitory open to fresh men. This shows where the start is made toward poor scholar ship in the Yare course nowadays.
 Dean Wright's investigation into the list of honors won cover ing general scholarship averages for the first two years of the course shows that only 3 per cent of the students who reached the honor list roomed in private dor mitories, while Ills lived in the moderate priced dormitories.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

The papers over the country have been referring to John D. Rocke- feller, Jr's White House remarks about Governor Hughes of New York as another presidential boom" for that gentleman. If ssthis is boom it would be hard to tell what boom buster" would look like. At this particular age, from the view point of the masses, it Is hard to imagine anything more un- fortunate coming to a prospective presidential candidate than the en- dorsement from any man bearing the name of Rockefeller.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

The Post-Dispatch in referring to the shock given the stiff-necks in the senate by "our Jeff," gives him credit of being the nephew of the late President of the Southern Con- federacy. In justice to those who have naught but a feeling of con tempt for the Arkansas senator and the most devout love for the Jeffer- son Davis of the Confedracy, such a misrepresentation should not be per mitted to stand.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

"It is to be hoped" says the Okla homan, "that the Oklahoma legisla- ture in its wisdom will avoid such fad legislation as may be deemed a detriment to the state and re- stricting the liberty and happiness of a great portion of it's people, such as that contemplated by a measure introduced by Senator Smith of Dun can, which provides that no penny arcades, nickelodeons, no theaters, football or baseball games and no hunting or fishing will be permitted on Sunday"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
The Laws of Health. !"
teIls thls:

Lippincott tells this:
 'sIs the room disInfected?"
 "Yes, mother; and l have sterelized the curtains, deodorized the furniture, septicised all the fixtures, vaporated the air, washed my lips in an antiseptic solution, aud, "
 "Have you septicised the mis- tletoe?p
 "Thoroughly, mother; every thing is done. Arthur is wait ing now iu the hydrogen room. '"
 Then you may go in and let him kiss you, dear.'
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board, Will oppose leasing the con- victs. For almost ten years the state has been bound by this per nicious contract and several parties have grown rich out of it and the state has not received one penny of profit out of the deal, and we be- lieve that now is the time to take action and elect those we know to be opposed to renewal of such an agreement. Stuttgart Free Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
THE HEART OF THE HOME.

know home where plenty IS.
 A stately palace grand; Rich dra peries and furnishings From many distant strand; And all that gliteriug gold can buy Selected with great care And, yet, lis not Paradise
 No heart abideth there. No baby fingers press the cheek
 Or thrum the window pane; No childish laugh rings through the halls To break the silent reign. No guileless elf with dmpled hands, S.rews playthngs everywhere; This palace is not quite home
 There is mother there. A queenly woman, proud and cold
 With ma chless form and face, Presides within these castle walls
 With dignity and grace. The lord and master of the home
 Provides the richest fare, And vet, 1t is cheeress place
 No love abideth there. No tenderness sacred ties,
 No mutual joys pain; One strives tor social eminence,
 The other lives for gain. No golden threads entwine the hearts Of those this grandeur share; No mutual yearnngs of the soul No sympathy is there. Oh, give me but some humble cot Where pattering baby feet, And childish laugh, and mothers smiles My comings ever greet; Where heart is home, and love is life Though coarse and scant the fare No loveess, childess palace
 With such a cot compare.
 BEECHER w. WALTERMIRE.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

Some big papers still howl about the villainy of the man who "hoards" his savings and ties up the money and business of the country. As the bank statements show that these institutions have in their vaults from 10 to 40 per cent more cash than is usually carried, would it not appear that they are even more responsible than the scared depositors for the trouble? Any how, a commonsense system of guar anteeing deposits in the banks by the govern .nent would take all need of fright from both banks and de positors.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

The Globe-Democrat says that "Western cities are politely waiting for New York to resume cash pay ments." New York will probably be even more polite before she ever gets hold of so much Western money again as she is holding up now.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

have provided for this in his pro posed "pet reform" law.
 The Star believes he did. It looks like a simple proposition as to which is best, to save 25 or 50 per cent of the cost of transport ing articles of merchandise to all the people, or to continue to give the 25 or 50 per cent to the four big ex- press companies that at present con trol this business in the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

The superstitious exchange has figured out that the Thomas w. Lawson, the seven mast schooner which was wrecked off the coast of Sicily with a loss of nineteen lives, was named for the author of the story Friday the 18th. !" The beginning of her end was on Friday the 18th. There are 13 letters in the name "Thomas w Lawson," and the name ot the scene of the disaster the Sicily Islands.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
Nothing so Wearisome.

Henceforth the Coffeyville, Kas., Record is to be a "straight-out Democratic paper" That is too bad. The only thing that's as weari- some as a Democratic organ" is a Republican organ. ."-Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
Then They Killed Him.

No, /" said the offensive punster. "a girl who persists in hailing men can't be a reigning belle. She'll meet a good many frosts and soon find her name under a cloud. It won't dew.-Judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
WISDOM OF AN EMPIRICiSI
LGlohe-nemncrntA

(Globe-Demoerat.) Preachers are many, but teachers cult.
 Proverbs are mainly excuses for things as they are. 1t IS easy to forgive when you have gotten even. <" When man can tell his principles educated.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
WEALTH AT VALE.

A report has been made public by Dean Henry Wright of Yale which shows in a striking man. ner the blight which falls on the young men of wealthy families
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amounts placed there will not be increased in face of the experience of the past month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

Today is the tooth anniversary of the birth of one of Americas great est poets, John G. Whittier.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
PRESIDENT AND THE RAILROADS.

President Roosevelt yesterday, in his address
at the unveiling of the General Lawton statue at
indianapolis, took occasion TO consider in broad
and comprehensive way the attitude and policy OF
the administration toward the railways. 1t was
notable discourse in that it held fast initial prin
cpes and showed not the slightest indication either
of wavering of turning back.
Flurries in the stock market, which the Amer
ican public believes largely manufactured by
railroad manipuiators have not afrightcd the pres
ident; neither have the reports of curtaiment in
railroad extension and Improvement which were
coincidcnt with the slump in values on the New
York stock exchange
The president stands firm in his contention
that the railroads should be under effective super
vision and control of the same kind, he pointed
out, the government now and for years has exer-
csed over the national banks. This, in his belief,
will effectively put an end to the evils of over
capitalization and to the other jugglery that has
served TO cause loss and create dstrust among
the people.
However, nothing sinister or inimical to the
railroads that properly managed is contenplat
ed by those who are developing the administrations
policy. was revealed by the presidents emphatic
statement that this policy is in no sense punitive
vindctive" More than that he went on to de-
clare: I'VE would be the first to protest against
any form of confiscation of property, and whether
protested not / may add that the supreme
court could be trusted in any event to see that there
should be nothing done under the guise Of rcgulat-
ing railroads TO destroy property without just CON-
pensation due process of law"
That nothing in the line of retroactive legisla-
tion is contemplated is shown by the presidents
statement that "the rights of innocent investors
should not be jeopardized by legislation or execu-
tive action; we sanction no legislation which would
fall heavily on them instead of on the original
wrongdoers or benefciaries of the wrong"
With his customary drectness the executive
takes particular pains to reute recently circulated
stories of his hostility to railway interests and to
disclaim any intention of essening the value of
their securities On this point he says with obvious
truth The surest way to invite reaction Is to fol-
low the lead of either demagogue or visionary in
sweeping assault upon property values and upon
public confidence"
Taken all in all, there is nothing particularly
in the presidents latest exposition. He does
not advocate government ownership of railways ;
he does not demand the extinction of private own
ership.
What he demands is such governmental super
vision and control will compel fair treatment of
all the people, with favortism toward none and in
that demand he has the hearty and unwavering sup
port of the American public.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
POLITICS IN TWO STATES.

Political observers find plenty to interest them
In the present situation of affairs In Ohio and New
York, but there other states in which develop
ments are claiming their attention also, among
these New Jersey and Pennsylvania While the
session of the legislature of the Keystone state
which recently came to an end was credtable In
comparison with some that preceded it, there is
still much reason for criticism of it's work
Ii will be remembered that at the last election
the Straight" Republicans secured control not
only in Philadelphia but throughout the state after
period of doubt and dismay. The Republican
machine was thought to have been wrecked and
there are now those who believe il was blunder-
ing the part of reform leaders in the last contest
that permitted the machine element to again seize
the rens of power. However that may be- the
machine seems 10 have been operated more care
fully during the past four or five months than
formerly, and all classes Of citizens have to some
extent been the gamers
Railroad domination has long been curse to
both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The legisla-
ture at Harrisburg passed bill providing for two
cents mile fares, though there was strenuous
opposition TO the measure. Railroad rates have
been high In Pennsylvania and the purchase OF
mileage books was hedged about by all sorts OF
hindrances. The legislature seems not to have
been disposed TO go entirely back upon former
friends, however, for unless conservative COM
mentators on the legislation passed in response TO
fhc demand for public utilities reform are at fault
an exceedingly mild dose of regulation was given
II is true permanent railroad commission were
established in the Keystone state. but the new law
b scarcely equal to the law regulating railroads in
New York state, which Gov. Hughes found so in
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31

adequate that he went into the fight with all the
earnestncss Of which he was capable to have it
amended by his public utilities measure. Perhaps
the work done in regard to railroads, mild as it
appears in comparison with other states, is really
progressive in view of the complete control that
for years the railroads had over the legislators of
Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey legislature will meet again
June I8 1t seems the state, the expenses Of which
have been paid by modern letters OF marque, has
not njoyed particularly efficient public service
during recent years. Some of those who were
drawing salaries from the state treasury, ostensiby
for the performance of public duties, have either
been otherwise engaged or have been in somnolent
condition.
AT any rate, legislative committee has been
busy investigating, and even in ultra-Republican
circles it is admitted there has been revealed SUR
prising amount Of careessness on the part of GER
tain officials
There is some hustling to make up for lost
hours by working overtime and the leaders OF the
Republican machine profess the belief that such a
state of things be brought about as will justify
mild report from the investigating committee.
In the meantime there is in progress three
cornered fight for the Republican nomination for
governor, the ierceness of which will depend
somewhat on the report of the probing committee
as there are some who believe in order to secure
change i'm the state government that will accom-
psh any real good it may be necessary to elect
Democratic governor and, within reasonable
time, a Democratic legislature.
While these things are happening it is inter
esting to note that the Junior senator, Frank 0.
Briggs who succeeded former Senator Dryden, is
busy between trips 10 Washington in getting in
touch with his new duties and in trying to
straighten out the tanges the committee of inquiry
has been exposing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
M'NEILL HONORED.

Yesterday there was dedication in which or
ganized labor Of Massachusetts, took particular in
terest and prominent part. 1t was that of the
monument to the late George Z. Mcneil and the
ceremonies occurred in the Forest Hills cemetery.
Mr.. McNel was known the father of the
eight-hour law" and as such was honored far be-
yond the confines of the state in which his remains
have found last resting place. While others were
paying tribute to the memory of brave men who
defended the nation, organized labor was honoring
the memory of who for half century had
been soldier steadfastly battling in the cause of
humanity.
1t was indeed fitting that the two observances
should have been concurrent, for, after all, is not
the real sentiment of Memorial Day one that leads
us to honor the memory of all good men and true
whether fortune leads them TO face the horrors of
armed conflict, to bravely meet the demands for
real manhood in other walks of an exacting life?
Mr.. Mcneil fought for his fellow men in order
to obtain betterment of their condition He was
valorous and self-sacrhcing, and that his efforts
are not forgotten the memorial in Forest Hills GEM
etery will be enduring proof.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
IN SAN FRANCISCO.

According to reports that come from San Fran
cisco the business men there are preparing to or
ganze for the purpose Of restoring public order and
public confidence in city that has been sore
ly afflicted. The particular methods by which con-
fdence is to be restored not, of course, to be
made public until the projected organization has
been completed.
Looking at the situation from this distance, it
would seem that the man who do more in the
direction desired than any other is the governor of
the state Of California. If Governor Gillett had
some time ago recognized the unwillingness or the
ineficiency of the police of San Francisco to deal
with the elements of riot and disorder and had taken
steps accordingly
The looting of Japanese restaurants, the at
tacks on Japanese merchants and other lawlessness
have bred dsrust and that distrust must lead to the
discredit Of the entire community.
Supremacy of the law ought to be restored
and it can be if the states executive gives proper
warning. IL he hesitates longer the business men
must take the matter into their own hands and by
prudent and firm methods put end to a condition
which is not only scandalous but which menaces
the future prosperity of municipality struggling
to recover from the ravages of great catastrophe