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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Runaway Boy Taken Home.

A lad, giving his name as Billings and age eleven years, bareheaded barefooted and walk ing, arrived in the city Sunday evening. His actions indicated that he was from the country and among strangers and upon being questioned as to his point of destination, from whence he came, etc., by Will Burnett, a business man on South Mena street, it was readily seen that he was runaway. MT. Burnett took the boy out to his home and later in the evening his father, a baptist minister, who resides near Black Springs, arrived ln search of the boy, whom he learned had been taken in custody by MT. Burnett, and returned to his home in company with the lad yester- day morning. MT. Billings states that he knows of no reason why the boy left home as he knew of no ill feeling existing between the boy and any member of the l family.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

H. w. Cardwell in donating the
 grounds necessary, together with subscribing for a large block of stock in the association, gave to the movement tangible and much de- sired basis from which to operate. and with the spirit already shown by some of our citizens, and which will doubtless be supported by many others as they understand the needs and prospects before the organiza- ton, there can be no doubt but Mena can have fair that each year will be bigger and better and at tract more and more favorable notice to the city and country ad- jacent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
W. (. I. U. COLUMN
tMrs. Myrtle Moore, Press supt.)
The Coming Kingdom.

It would be a great mistake to suppose that the social ills of which we hear so much, are a new thing under the sun. Ills just as great, or greater, existed in the past, but they had not become living issues as they are today, because the public conscience was less sensitive and most people regarded these things with indifference. But all this has been changed. Wrongs that once found no voice have become vocal in the church, the market place and in the halls of legislature; small army of trained experts are collecting and classifying the facts of social and industrial life as a foundation upon which future remedial action may proceed; preachers of righteousness are bringing the methods and max inns of business face to face with the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount. As a result of all this, social ills are being steadily re- pressed where they cannot be alto- gether eliminated.
 Step by step the liquor traffic is restricted, social vice finds no open apologists, and the righteousness of one standard of morals for men and women gains new adherents every day. Cruelty to children and even animals is punishable by statute; Compulsory education is the law of the most advanced nations: enact ments in the interests of labor are on almost every statute book; the simple justice of a living wage for all who toll is generally, and efforts to that end are steadily pursued.
 Best of all the conviction grows social ills are not incurable, and that a remedy will be found in the steady application of the laws of the king dom of God to all the concerns of life. What does it all indicate but the steady working of the gospel leaven in human society, as Christ fortold it would, giving promise of a coming day when the whole mass will be leavened.
 Life always organizes so Christ did not organize the church. he had something larger in view. Some thing more vital and hence more dltfusive and pervasive than a sect Ills purpose was to vivify world, not to glorify church. The church was to be his instrument. My" church and your" church. in their mutual attempts to throttle each other, succeed in choking the life out of the kingdom of God. The establishment of this kingdom rests With the individual. Men may start with the stars, but they must come back to themselves, for the most promising field for solving not only their own destiny, but also the mystery of the universe.
 Jesus who has so wonderfully shown himself to be the Saviour of men is at the same time the Saviour of man. and his teachings, eagerly appropriated and assiduously ap.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Light, crisp, wholesome The best food to start the day with
PRICE BAKING POWDER. CHICAGO.

piled will not only make for the highest type of individual character but will also prove the redemption of society.
 Every man is responsible to God for the duty of making the world better place to live in, Every man is responsible for the duty of removing stumbling blocks from his brothers path, and the nearer to God man lives, the heavier becomes his re responsibilities for his fellows; that is one of the rewards of duty done
 The object of redemption is set before us not simply as the deliver ance of individual souls, but as the establishment of divine society The saving not only of men but of the world, the hallowing of life, and not characteristically the prepara- tion for leaving it. Service for our fellows will bring righteousness to pass, self-sacrifce in behalf of men will bring peace, for nearly all the turmoil of society is due to selfish ness, while divine love coming down and taking up it's abode in the hearts of men will bring with it as its con stant and abiding companion that joy of the Lord which is the feast oi the soul.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
 PROFIT BY THE LESSON

''I have slept under pine trees which were tall, straight. beautiful pine trees when North America was discovered. went up through the same region two years ago with a friend and found my pine trees all gone and sumac and blackberry bushes in their places. 1t makes man cry to see 1t. Rev. Edward Everett Hale.
 That is condition that exists almost from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. 1t is pitiful thing that it should be so, and it is fact that before this generation shall have passed away there will be left but a few comparatively small aeras of the great forests that were here when America was discovered" Presi- dent Roosevelt is the first executive to take active steps to save some of the remnants, and it is fine thing that Arkansas is to have even few thousand of its mountain acres set aside as forest reserve, as told in the news reports.
 It is not the desire of the govern ment to hold these forests and allow them to lie in uselessness, but to save them for the use of the people who will need them, and at all times caring for them in such a manner as to perpetuate and make them most productive. the same as has been done in European countries for hundreds of years.
 The greatest men of our nation have for years pointed out the crimi- nal and wanton destruction of the forests, but the greed of the few and the thoughtlessness of the many have prevented, until recently, even halt in the course from which the whole nation must suffer in years to come.
 But few short years ago the saw mill laid hold of the forests about Mena. It will be recalled that from 75 cents to S1 per thousand feet was the price paid for choice of the timber. Thoughtless men sold and greedy men and companies bought. A few men who were not stampeded by the general tendency to turn avery available tree into dollars and
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
DANGEROUSLY SICK.
Governor Little and Family on Their Way Home From Corpus
 Christi.

Corpus Christi, Tex, May 20. -Dr. w. J. Pittman of Little Rock, arrived here yesterday and after consultation with Drs. Spohn and Haley, and finding the condition of Governor Little of Arkansas unchanged, decided to take him to wood, Ark.
 San Antonio, Tex, May 20.- Governor Little of Arkansas ar rived here today from Corpus -..ce- At>col,-i -I Christi, accompanied by his wife aud physician. The governors condition is regarded as critical.
 The party will leave tonight for Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

, cents were told: You had better sell now, for in a little while there
 won't be any mills here to cut your
 timber, and then you can't get any. thing for it." And maybe that
 plausible argument caught" few. 1 But what is the condition? Today
 the best of the timber is gone. It is
 getting scarcer every day, and buy
 CTS are glad to pay from S3 to $4 per
 thousand for all they can get. And
 the top is not near reached. Re-
 member, it is the South only that
 now has left any timberlands of
 consequence. While great lumber
 companies and the lumber trust are scrambling for this little, they are
 turning yearning eyes toward the last resort on this continent the great woods of Canada. But Cana da IS going to profit by our waste fulness. She protects her forests by laws which practically prohibit their rapid destruction, and when lumber resources are exhausted we will have to pay pretty penny for what our neighbor possesses.
 And the lesson is this: If you have piece of timber land, don't be Tn hurry to cash it. It will earn a greater interest by growing and by the rapidly rising prices than any interest you can get on the money t will bring now. And if you do yell the big trees, carefully save the 'maller ones on any such land as 'ou do not cultivate. Cut out the 1 'rush, leave only so many as lave room to develop to advantage, md thus leave legacy for your 
 A mill will not grind with the ! 'ater that has passed, nor can we t rofit now by the opportunity lost, t xcept as we take the lessons home. f ou cannot sell for $4 the timber o old for Sl, but you may get much y lore than S4 for that which only h rings that price now if you but be e atient and wise. sl
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
THE MORE SUBSCRIBERS, THE
 STRONGER FAIR

A few men cannot make success ful fair, and the more that can be
 interested the greater will be its
 success. Business men of a town
 may organize such an enterprise and
 give 1t basis, but the people abso-
 lutely indispensable to it's success
 are the farmers, fruit growers and stock raisers. Without these are interested in some manner there can be no fair.
 This fact makes it unfortunate that the laws of Arkansas provide that no stock can be issued of a lesser denomination than $25 share. and may prevent many who would gladly have an interest in the Mena fair but who do not feel able to subscribe for that amount. from taking part.
 This can be obviated in a measure by two or more persons together taking share in the fair associa- tion. Such plan, taken with the fact that but one-fifth of the price of stock is to be paid in any one year, will enable almost any one to have at least small interest, and as each stockholder, no matter how small his holdings, will add strength to the association, such small sub- scriptions should be encouraged. especially among the producers of -he country.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Fhefs es1-DS NEED ATTENTIONS [ mt reception of Gov. Gooding and
 fpfpa MT. Orchard. Ii. was1lx.

RfpA MT. orchard. It. was1lN.
 Two rides out of Mena during the past week, one to Owens chapel and the other on the Cherry Hill road, make clear the urgent need of some immediate improvement in these roads.
 The greater part of these roads are not in bad condition, but that does not do much to offset the diffl- culties that are encountered by loaded wagons in the deep ruts and mires of the bad spots.
 Evidences of much good work that has been done are apparent, and 1t would be no great expense to dump rock and gravel into the soft spots, grade up the crown of the roadway and drain the water so as to make such places easily passable at all times with but little attention. If it was possible to employ ever one team and two good men steadily on this kind of work, many miles oi the public highways could be kept in really satisfactory condition, anc it is to be hoped that some way car be devised to adopt such plan.
 The tendency is growing every where to give some constant atten tion to roadways, and by patching the bad spots as they appear save the great expense of rebuilding tha months of neglect make necessary
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
HOW ADVERTISING IN THE
 STAR PAYS.

In writing to The Star regarding advertising, A. A. Pantet X Co.,, florists of Fort Smith, among other things says:
 "We hope to be able to do busi- ness with you another year, as our trade with the readers of your pa per has increased 70 per cent this year over last.
 We wish to thank the people of Mena for their liberal patronage. "
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
 HOSPITAL.

There have been few days in tn history of Mena that have brough news of such vital interest to it. citizens as Tuesday, May q, 1907 This date, like March 9, 1907. vii long be remembered because the, each brought to Mena news that pu new life and courage into the friend. of the city by showing in an unques. toned manner that the Kansas City Southern railroad, its officials and directors were friends of this city. realized it's advantages and had faith in its future, and that rumors that had been circulated to it's detriment were unfounded.
 Being the central division point of the railroad responsible for it's ex- istence, it has always been recog- nlzed by friends and enemies tn at Mena's life and prosperity were largely dependent upon that road. II might say further little doubt ernor Little will not attemptcf the assume lis duties until he hasar. rcand while there mas been If that to at any time of the friendship U tn management of the road for the besti city on it's line of its making, there have been always some who were easily frightened by any unkind rumor, or by any unexplained delay in the carrying out of any proposed improvement in this city.
 As a result, when word was passed about last fall that surveying corps were working in the mountains about Mena, cloud of doubt settled about the town that put stop to progress and seriously interferred with it's prosperity which was only lifted by the unequivocal statements made by the highest officials of the road on March 9 last.
 For a month or so past people have often asked why they heard nothing of the hospital that it was said was to be built in Mena, and some shook their heads and seemed to feel that the delay meant some dire thing for the city. Tuesday the glad tidings came that ended the suspense and drove another spike that nails Mena's prosperity fast.
 And it may be said here and now that there are other good things to follow, that plans are being made that when matured and put into execution will add very materially to the city that lies up in the beau tiful 0zarks.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

Two prominent men drove in from Black Springs the other day, and said that the roads were good until with few miles of Mena. Such a condition is the best way in the world to build up other business points and drive trade from our city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
ANOTHER BRICK ON MENA STREET
John Il. Hamilton Will Construct An.
 other Building at Once.

John H. Hamilton, who has but recently returned from legis
 lative duties at Little Rock, and who is having built the brick to be occupied when completed by the postoffice, has determined to erect another building on the lot adjoining for rental purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

John l. Moore gracefully surrend- cred the office of governor despite the fact that many lawyers claimed he could hold it. But John l. is a lawyer himself and knows how easily the profession can take either side of most any issue.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
An Eccentric MIIII0naIre.

St Louis, May 1s.-Acoou.l.lc .lcsa by his fiancee. Miss Freu's ,,.1. Murphy, aged 20 years, who W., ,otn erly Cincinnati factory sHt ,,.lla Bryan. aged 90 years, c'P ofe manufacturer and poet ron .l ln. arrived Saturday with the a'o M tention of getting mafr'eo, pIs. Bryan asserted he had come s..nsd souri to have the ceremony pM m because in no other state eV sallsa find matrimonial laws that him.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
The onIy duaranteed Kidney cure

IS Smith's Sure Kidney Cure. Your druggists will refund your money if after taking ono bottle you are nof satisfied With results, 30 cents bv Jackson Drug eo Nov {
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

"lt is grea, misfortune not to have enough wit to speak well or not enough judgment to keep silent.'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Not in His Line.

Do you think Hamlet was ss,el m inquired the critic, sir an < Mir. stormington Barnes, ! ~ ectog, not an allenlsti"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-10-25
Prettx Feet ALWAYS Painful.

Pretty feet are always painful feet,
Shoes rarely, If ever, fit them; hence
they carry their possessors haltingly,
and too often they must direct them
selves toward the chiropodist's. The
high arched instep, the pretty foots
essential quality, is yet In a way a
deformity, for it causes an abnormal
tightness Of the tendon governing the
toes, and the toes in consequence all
turn under little, as though trying to
grasp something. Turning under, the
Joints stand out prominently, just as
the knuclzles stand out when the fin
gers are closed. The leather Of the
shoe rubs and irritates these prominent
joints, and the pretty foot's pretty own
err pays the penalty in many a smart,
In many jumping pain.-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-10-25
VALUE OF STREET TREES.
Nothing Adds So Much to Towns
Beauty

There is pleasing unanimity of Opin-
ion among writer's and lecturers on
street trees regarding their value to
abutting property as we'll as to the
community in general. Professor G. l..
Stone, botaniSt at the Massachusetts
Agricultural college, in a lecture before
the Worcester County horticultural So
ciety opened with the following appre-
clatiye words:
There is nothing which adds so
much to the beauty of a town or city
as shade trees, and persons of good
taste appreciate this fact One will no.
tice in travelling that the villages adorn-
ed with large number Of beautiful
shade trees are those in which have ex-
listed for some time considerable public
spirit, refinement and culture On the
other hand, mill towns whose inhab-
itaIts have no permanent homes are
usually notable for their lack Of trees
and embellishments in general. Shade
trees, however, possess another value.
that of utility, and we wish to call at
denton to this feature because it is not
because it will appeal to the practical
man. who is little in sympathy with the
beautiful in any form. The decisions
OF courts in the United States have in
more than one instance proved that
trees possess property value and in
many cases from $50 to 5000 or more
has been awarded to the abutter for the
destruction of a single tree. 1t makes
little difference whether tree is locat-
ed on the street or on private land or
whether it is set out by the town or
city or by the abutter, since Il tree in
front of piece Of property adds value
to it, and the abutter can claim dam
ages for the destruction of such tree.
An elm tree eighteen to twenty inches
In diameter, for example, may be worth
| $10O to $500, and one would experience
little difficulty in obtaining recompense
! for its Instruction.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-10-25
Litter From HiIIboards,

One more department of city gov.
ernment has assaied the billboard nui-
sance as constituting menace to civic
betternent. says the Los Angeles
Times. In several cities 10 the east
ward of California street superintcnd-
ents have complained that lie litter
caused by posters peeling of causes
more rubbish to form in the cutters
than any other cause. All this Is en-
couraging to those striving 10 attain Il
high standard i'll civic beauty, 70: 1t
really looks rs though we may eNentu-
ally clear ourselves Of the obnoxious
presence OF all billhoards. So much
pressure is being brought on this class
Of advertisers that it is either stop or
suffer iinancai loss through Il decrease
OF custom.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-10-25
SILVER WEDDINGS.
They Had Their Origin In the Reign
Of Hughes Capet.

They Had Their Origin In the Reign
Of Hughes Capet.
The fashion of silver weddings dates
back to the reign Of Hughes Capet,
king of France in 9S7.
Once as Hughes was arranging his
uncle's affairs he found on one Of the
estates a servant who had grown gray
in the service of his relative. He had
been such friend Of his master that
he was almost looked upon as one Of
the family.
On the farm with this old man was
also a serving woman who was as old
as he and also unmarried and who had
been the most devoted and hardwork
ing Of the women servants Of the kings
uncle. When the king heard these
praises Of the two, he ordered them to
be brought before him and said to the
woman:
"Your service is great, greater than
this mans, whose services were great
enough, for the woman always finds
work and obedience harder than a
man, and therefore I will give you q
reward. At your age know Of none
better than u dowry and a husband.
The dowry is here-this farm from this
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-10-25
PARCELS POST PROSPECTS.
Effect Of Proposed innovation on Mai
Order Business.

According to q staff correspondent
Of the New York Globe, Postmaster
General Meyer intends next winter
to propose to congress the establish
ment Of IL parcels post system such
as obtains in England. This innova-
ton has been advocated by many per
sons for years, but it has been defeat
ed by the interests Of the express
companies represented in congress.
particularly in the senate. There is
now said to be considerable opposition
on account Of the fear that the cstab-
lishment Of this service, whereby par
cells weighing several pounds are to be
sent through the mails at q nominal
rate, will injurc local merchants be
cause of making mail order trade
more easy.
On this point the Globes WaShing-
ton correspondent says:
when the time comes Postmaster
General Meyer, with the backing Of
the president, is expected TO come out
with arguments intended to refutc the
idea IL: the small storekeeper would
be hurt by a parcels post. Officials
who have looked into the matter say
that the parcels post would help the
small dealer instead Of hurting him.
and that instead Of being compelled
to keep stocks of certain goods he
could act as an agent for big houses
on commission, obtaining his goods
quickly and at low transportation cost
by mail. OF course, the examples set
by foreign countries will he cited 1t
will be pointed out, undoubtedly. that
nearly every other civilized country
has better facilities for carrying par
GELS by mail than this country.
AS IS well known. one can mail AZ
eleven pound package ana send il
through the mail to almost any place
outside the United States and It's DOS
sessions. The reports on the Englisl
parcels post system afford argument;
which it is entirely likely the post
office department will avail itself of
up to five pounds for T. cents. and tn
limit IS eleven pounds and the clarg,
90 cents. The latest report on the snl,
Ject shows that the last government
year the people Of England sent 1O1
100000 parcels through the mails. al
increase OF 4.6 per cent. Moreover
this was not done at a loss, the prof
Of the English postal system bein
$2G,OOO,00O the last government yea1
in contrast with a deficit in this cour
try.
Aquavit is a brandy much liked b.
Norwegians. It is made in the gov
eminent distilleries Of Trondhjem an
Bergen, Norway. It Is distilled largel
from American corn, Russian whea
and native potatoes and, next to SAINT
Cruz rum, is about the strongest liquo
made.