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The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY.
tAtchison Globe


 People make much fun of your talk that you think is wise.
 The very worst use you can make of energy is to use it in quarrel.
 You can generally tell when you meet buffer by the way he claims to be contented.
 A man who claims to have inside information could give Solomon a few ideas on how to look wise.
 The average man is so mean that every time he sees a woman having a good time he is reminded how man has to slave.
 A boy may be bit cowardly in other respects, but dyspepsia never has any terrors for him.
 A somnambulist does many things he would not do if he were awake. For instance, he gets up early with out being called.
 There isn't enough of the poetical about the average man for him to get much music out of the hum of insects; he is more apt to fear he will be bitten.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
W. (. I. U. COLUMN.
lMrn. Mrrlls Moore. rres. sapl.l
Tobacco-Rights of Non.Users.

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 Liberty is a much abused word. It is a cloak under which license and lawlessness stalk about upon the earth. ''ls not this a free country 7 Cannot one do as he pleases?' is the query of man as he treads upon the toes of many of his fellows. enjoy ing life, " as he calls it. What then lis liberty? Surely such freedom of action as harms no other individual
 The tobacco habit is national and
 masculine one. It is expensive, and often enjoyed at the expense of wife, children and other dependents. It is dirty habit, as ninety-nine out of hundred users will concede Ask, argue, advise that it be con quered for such reasons and what reply will be received? Either g laugh, or that the user is old enough to judge for himself and knows what he is doing; that he enjoys it and il is nobody's business.
 Non-users should ever insist 1T every legitimate way and upon al occasions for their rights.
 Does anyone doubt that smoking in public interferes with the free dom of others? The streets, stores public buildings and conveyance' are for the use of the entire popula ton, no one portion of which has better right to them than another One half of the adultpopulation art women, who are non-users. A DOT tion of the male population are non users; children are nOn-users. Tt the great mass of these the odor oi tobacco is an assault upon theil sense of smella sickening, loath some nuisance---to many 1t is in furious. The non-user goes into public places aware of her or hi' equal right to the free, fresh air o1 heaven with all other creatures, but that air which is her or his birth right is tobacco tainted, even tC being poisonous.
 Knock the cigar from smokers mouth and he is assaulted, and may call law to avenge his insult. A whifl of tobacco from the mouth of that same smoker in the face of non user is a more grievous assault, but passes without comment or redress
 For man to go along the street recklessly puffing and blowing great clouds of smoke over his shoulder into the faces of other persons hay. ing an equal right with him to the public thoroughfares, is clear law. lessness. Such an one is without any conception of respect for the rights of others. The liberty" of the to. bacco user is lawlessness which nc custom, precedent or long-sufferine can make right or just.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

scene of irreparable ruin. The de- struction of Syria's forests, begun 2650 B. C., followed by the disap- pearance of her soil and the decay of her industries, would alone have produced this effect. Babylon, once the capital of the world, is heap. Nineveh and Carthage, once the seats of mighty civilizations, and abundantly equipped by generous Nature for permanent life, are deso- late wastes. Man destroyed the forests, and lands which once flowed with milk and honey were trans formed into deserts. American Forestry Association.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Ruin Follows Forest Destruction.

Before the forests of Lebanon were destroyed Palestine supported in afiluence ten million people. The mountains have long been denuded. Forbidding slopes, barren and ugly, rear their weird forms sharply above dismal valleys. Scarcely four hun dred thousand people remain in all the region, and most of these are in wretched, hopeless poverty.
 Syria, once maintaining multi tude of prosperous towns and cities
 Antioch having a population of half 3 million-is at present the
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Receipts Greater Thsn Ever,

kansss City, Mo, July & While at the Union depot walsi ing the immense throngs huryt and from the trains, Attorue General Herbert s. HsdIey | Missouri remarked that he didm believe the railroads would igi the 2-ceut passenger rate iu as souri. Attorney General Hade says that he has reliab iuIOrus tiou that under the new tarlf ls receipts of all the Missouri na roads are greater than ever x fore in their history.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
ARKANSAS HEADS TIE l,,
Made a Greater Gain in Io.,
 Than Any Other ss,,. V

Little Rock, July s.-Th. " Fellows cf Arkansas sre "
 ulating themselves on ,h. 'a that this jurisdiction led ,n N jurisdictions in l9O6 in n.... x membership gam. The ,o,,, for the year in the s,a,. Y 56Sl. The total memLe,.s;. :" Arkansas on December n ,s. was P, ,865. "
 Grand Secretary John P D.. of Gravette has recently rs,.,'' ' letters from E. s. Conwav :. sire of Chicago, H., and IoS, S,',' < Good win, grand secretary. R,,s uore, Md, complimeulins {. Odd Fellows of Arkansas $, < \ remarkable showing made. "
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
MARRIED HER COUSIN.
Daughter of Ex-Senator Adam, Nj,
 ried in Memphis.

Sheridan, July 7.-It has b... learned here that Miss N, Adams, daughter of ex.Seu,,,. R. K. Adams, was married ', Memphis to B. E. Adams, , <, phew of the senator. The " ding was in the nature of <, elopement. Being cousins ,b,, could not marry in Arkaus,s :. the statutes forbid su.h m,,l riages. so they went to Meuos, Tenn, July 4, and were msra there. They are now at B,es. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Wellman's Chances of Success.

Walter Wellman, who is to sail for the North Pole in his airship America" in midsummer, has a remarkable article in the July Me Clure's which he calls Twill Amer ica' Fly to the Pole? ?" He, of course, doesn't know, but he tells what chances he has both to succeed and to fail; he tells of scores of in- genious inventions his "America" !" embodies. and gives one very clear idea of what a gigantic cruiser this airship is.
 It is as imaginative as any fairy story could be, and yet so much of the plans are cold scientific facts, inventive genius, and superhuman daring that the most skeptical is apt to grow enthusiastic for him and the three companions who constitute the crew. Certainly no more daring thing was ever attempted by human beings, and the world will watch with interest the outcome of it all. Wouldn't old Jules Verne sit up and rub his eyes if he could see the pho tographs that accompany the article and read Wellman's enchanting de- scription of realities that would have been laughed at as the widest dreams when Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" was writ ten.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
tonawor,hs to Visit Hawaii.

San Francisco. July 9.-According to private telegram received Sunday night, Mir and Mrs. Nicholas Long. worth will arrive In San Francisco in a day or two, en route to Hawaii. They are planning, it Is said, to come into the city quietly and avoid pub licity and the arrangements in con. nection with their coming have been made so privately that even their per sonal friends do not know of their plans. The Longworths left Cincin. natl two weeks ago to travei westward and spent several days in Yellowstone park.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
COLOR u|NE ON RAILROADS
Lines Must Give Same Accommoda. tions to Negroes as Those
 Furnished Whites.
AN INTERSTATE COMMERCE RULING
The Commission Decides That While aJim Crow" Cars Are Legal, Where the Blacks Pay the Same Fare the Comforts and conveniencec Must be Equal to Whites.

Washington, July 9-The interstate commerce commission in decision Monday in the case of Georgia Ed wards against the Nashville, Cnat- tanooga & St. Louis railroad held that where railroad provided certain ac- commpdations for first class pas senger of the white race 1t IS con- manded by the law that like accomo- datlon shall be provided for negroes who have purchased first class tick- cts. It holds that in this case It IS manifest the railroad "has unduly and uniustly discriminated in some partic- mars against colored passengers, and prders that where the railroad pro vides A wash bowl and towels in the coaches for white passengers ana a separate smoking compartment, sim liar accommodations shall be provided for negro passengers paying similar fare.
 The complainant, who had pur- chased first class ticket from Chat tanooga, Tenn, to Dalton, Ga. was re- moved from car for white persons to one for negroes and complained that she was discriminated against because of her color and not afforded equal facilities. Commissioner Lane, who rendered the decision of the com mission Monday held:
 "The expense of the small smok- ing compartment in the latter (the car for whites) accounts for nearly all the difference in cost between the two cars"
 He holds that the broad question of the right under the Thirteenth and Fourteenth amendments of the con- stitution to segregate white and col ored passengers has been upheld by the supreme court of the United States The opinion continues: Accepting these decisions as con elusive upon the constitutionality of such laws, we turn to the considera- tion of the reasonableness of such a rule when imposed by the carrier; and this we find to have been passed upon by this commission within a few months of it's organization in the case of council versus Western & Atlantic Railroad company which was decided December 3, 1887. and which held lhis separation may be carried out on railroad trains without disadvantage to either race and with increased comfort to both
 Again in Heard versus Georgia Railroad company, decided February l5, 1888, the commission held that the separation of whie and colored passengers paying the same fare is not unlawful, If cars and accommoda- tions equal in all respects are fur nished to both and the same care and protection of passengers is observed.
 While therefore, the reasonable. ness of such regulations as to inter state passenger traffic is established it by no mean follows that carriers may discriminate between white and colored passengers in the accommo- dations which they furnish to each. The principle that must govern Is that the carriers must serve equally well all passengers, whether white or col ored, paying the same fare. Failure to do this Is discrimination and sub jects the passenger to undue and un- reasonable prejudice and disadvant- age.'"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Cured of Lung Trouble.

"lt is now eleven years since had a uar- row escape from consumption" writes C. O. Floyd. Q leading business man of Kcrshaw, S. C. T had run down in weight co ls5 pounds and coughing was constant. both ny day and by night Finally began taking Dr. Kings New Discovery, and continued this for about six months. when my cough and lung trouble were entirely gone and was restored to my normal weight, TO pounds" Thousands of persons are healed every year. Guaranteed at Jackson >gug cn 5oe md Sl-oo, Trial bottle fl'ee
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Japs Dine wIth w,Ib.lmlr,

The Hague, July s.-viee Admiral iJuin and the officers of the Japanese cruisers chitose and Tsukuba. lying orr Flushing, dined with Queen VII. helmina at Loo Palace Monday The Japanese minister and the Dutch minister of marine were Included in the party. Speaking of the American. Japanese question. the Japanese offi. cers said they did not believe that a serious misunderstanding was posm. ble.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Her Lingerie w.l., sn rlr..

Auburn, Neb. July 7.-Aiss Fera Adams was burned to death in a buggy here Friday She was a daughter of Amos J. Adams. wealthy man of Auburn. Mss Adama had uriven to a fire which destroyed the Meiiott home, near her own. and was sitting in an open buggy watch. ing the flames when a live ember Tell upon her lingerie waist Instant. Y the waist ignited and before as. sistance reached her the young woman was enyeloped ln flames
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

A prominent Texas gentleman visiting here says that Mena has more and better sidewalks than any city in Texas of twice it's population. And it is proper to add that judging from the rate at which these ''bet- ter" sidewalks and street crossings are being built at this time, there will soon be no streets of conse- quence without them.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Postoffice in New Quarters.

The postoifiee was moved Satur- day night, as announced. and patrons found their mail in the tue new boxes yesterday after- noon. The new equipment, fur nishcd by Dr. J. K. Davis, is as good as can be had and every body is we'll pleased.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
THOUGHT HIS BURDEN TOO HEAVY,
Loss by Bank Failure and Boys Death
 Caused Suicide.

Eureka Springs, July 7-At hls home about ten miles north ot here L. W. Browning, a we'll known stock raiser, blew out his brains with shot gun last Sat urday.
 MT. Browning, who was $ years of age, had sl,O0o in the Citizens bank of this city, which failed last Monday, aud on last Thursday his invalid son, Will. liam, died.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
FOR A Tw0-sTORY BRICK.
Fred SaIyers Moving Old Building
 Preparatory 10 BuiIdiag New.

Fred Salyers put force of men to work Monday moving the old frame building next door to his saloon on Mena street. Mir. Salyers will erect in the place where the frame building stood a new two-story brick business house, work of construction to commence soon. The old frame building is being moved to the South Side, where it will be used for business house.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
WILL SOON BE READY TO BUILD,
Plans Here for Elks' Home and Funds
 Being Collected.

Judge w. Prickett has been appointed to collect the first pay ment and the notes for the E,ks' building fund, and reports splen- did success. He requests that those who have subscribed call and see him as he desires to close the whole matter up during this week.
 The architects drawings of the front elevation are now at the hall for inspection.
 It IS hoped to be ready to begin construction of the home by Au. gust 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
CONDITION UNCHANGED.
Heat Had no Unfavorable Effxt <
 Governor Little

Greenwood, July S. Allhoug, the heat was oppressive here y,, terday 1t did not seem to aaxt the condition of Governor LittA. He was not worried by the hal It was not noted there was all change at all in his condition.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Begin on Express Companies.

The Adams Express Company has just declared another POO per cent dividend. One way to settle the railroad problem would be to let the government own the express com panies awhile and then buy the rail- roads with the proceeds. Jewell City Republican.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Wise Counsel From the South

II want to give some valuable adyic those who suffer with lame back and kfa' trouble" says J. R. BlankenshpI o Hi Tenn. "f have proved to an absoiuls q tainty that Electric Bltters will EAu.1 cure this distressing condition. The " bottle gave me great relief and ailef uslA'' few more bottles, l was compleicly cuiea completely that It becomes a great pleis' v to recommend this great remedy non Y \ der guarantee at Jackson Drug tfA r~F
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
"The Wise Man Foreseeth the Evil.''

FfOin NeW Nork NofId.
 No. suh, thank ye, 'said Alphonse. An doan wishes to wuk all de time, suh. Eff An wuz to wuk all de time, An dmostlikely hab huff money ter git married wifi, an eff An had huff money to git married wifi, mos likely And git married. No. suhi Deed An doan wishes to wuk all de time. ,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
THE MENA EVENING STAR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishins to it's readers a daily service covering eral happenings, as well as those Items of local news that go to make a home paper invaluable to citizens of any com munity. If you want the news in your home each week day. subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, f0c per month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
How to Cure chiIbIains.

rlo enjoy freedom from ohiiblainsn writes John Kemp, East Otisueid. Me, T apply Rucklsns hrnica Saive. Have also used it for salt rheum with excallent resnl,s.H Guar. anteed laF fever sores lndolent ulcers, riies. burns, wounds, frost bites and skia diseases asc at Jackson Drug Co
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

William J. Bryan is quoted as hav- ing said that backbone" in Wash ington is all that is necessary to stop the talk of war with Japan. Late news would indicate that Roosevelt is, as usual. there with "the goods. :"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

The latest report from Jeff Davis is that his throat has given out. Perhaps it has been burned out by the character of language he has been using in speaking of the Ar kansas legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
.To Keen We'll

The whole year through" writes l. p.~.
 lett of Rural Route |, Guilford. Ma CT aas r,s 'Alnuy use pr, Kings New Life Pms. 'ees nave proven most satisfactory to ali o, VT lhey tone The system ana cure bilious. nsss malaria and eaAstipetlon. Guaranteed a9 lsessoa Drug pe w" @'''ssu
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
The Haywood Case.

The evidence produced at Boise has proved pretty exclusively that the Miners federation and the mine owners were engaged in a contest that was far from being a parlor game.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Hobson said that Roosevelt ''laid down" in the San Francisco-Jap school affair. Guess he did. but he is standing up straight -and he's got his fighting equipment ready if it is needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

But the attorneys for Haywood will probably have to admit that not one of their witnesses called to i'm peach" Harry Orchard was as ef- fective for that purpose as the testimony of Orchard himself. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

The tendency at Washington has for some months been to discredit all talk of war with Japan, and there has been lots of it, but it is interest ing to note that Uncle Sam has not been mapping, but has been quietly preparing to checkmate any move that the Japs may choose to make.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
LOS s46t&wst
A Carload of sie's''

". E. Watkins & Bro, ..i' i'',,,l s't a carload of cook stoves '1S ,ss J They were mostly 2, "a % uiS known Fridge. Beach z vg v:gssl .ud range in price iio" sls q ssS.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

We complain much of the clouds of life, and forget that wise saying of the Arabs, All sunshine makes the desert. 'i-R Regina FL Wilson.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

A decent boldness ever meets with friends Homer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

I never did repent for doing good,
 Nor shall not now. Shakespeare.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
OCCIDENTAL LOOKS
TO OTHER FIELDS
BASEBALL AND TRACK MEN IN
LINE FOR HoNoRs
Basketball Teams Have Prospects for
Good Season, and Athletics In
All Departments Prom-
ise Much

The Occidental college track and base
ball aspirants are getting restless watch
ing the footbal.ists attain such dizzy
heights of fame and are anxious to begin
activities in their respective lines.
The cinder path win be crowded with
ambitious youngsters from local high and
prep schools, who are eager to break
into varsity circles over the hurdles OF
with straight sprinting The Presby
terians have lost none of the fast ones
who carried the black and yellow to vic
tory last season and expect the new re-
cruits to develop many additional point
winners
The baseball season has been extended
from two months to five and practice will
commence Just as soon as practicable.
The vacancies in the nine will be easily
filled by the promising candidates who
have already signified desire to try for
positions.
The infeld will be bone Of contention
among the many good ones who viii line
up for it's occupancy. Bob Patterson ts
said to have developed phenomenal speed
during summer of hard work and has
come back to school confident of dishing
out surprises as a twirler.
Basketball in both the womens and
mems departments is showing activity.
The girls will be in practice In about
three weeks and Captain Flora Clark
says the prospects are unusually good Tor
the girls five.
Hi.lery. 10, is talking nothing but goals
and baskets since he heard that Porter,
a new freshman, is whiz at the toss
game. Hillery says if any of the colleges
get around his Presbyterian proteges
they will have to bring out representa-
tion all over six feet two inches in height
and fast In proportion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

everything you want to know. Dur
and appreciates Freddies good points
about as we'll as the next one, and
what he can't say about his boy can't
be Matched out of Webster's un-
abridged.
"FreddIe's Fighter"
"Freddie's a fighter" says Durand, to
lead off with, and then he goes on to
show you what is and what isn't. All
of the fourteen battles and no defeats
which are to Weekes' credit In the dope
book are turned out for inspection. and
when it is all over the casual ring fan
is almost convinced that Attell is all
but dead one.
But listen closely and see II Durand
says much about beating the feather
weight champion. IF Freddie wins or
rot people will know there has been a
fight" Is the closest Durand comes to
It, yet all the time he and Weekes both
seem confident that there will be but
one thing for the referee to do--count
Attell out after Weekes has been after
him a few rounds.
Weekes goes about his training just
as though 1t were all over but collect
ing the winners end and getting ready
to defend his title. His work is all
mapped out for him, and the regular
routine which he must face every day
is met without kick of any kind.
In the training camp, and especially
when he is being rubbed down after a
hard afternoon with the gloves and
punching bag, Freddie thinks but little
of his chances with Attell, but swaps
stories with Lyn Troutman, his trainer.
instead.
Troutman doesn't like the way
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

interest and sympathy. for the L. A. W.,
since 1t kept it alive, and for the A. A. A.
since racing is the most active of its
many departments.
Racing draws interest to the A. A. A.,
and the racing board, with hand of iron,
will easily control that and aid the A. A.
A. through that publicity which will
quite naturally arise from real control
and consequent respect, and not supposed
control and censure. Control spelled with
a capital &C" is wanted in automobile
racing. and it is seemingly up Ito the
A. A. A., as the national organization,
to either take charge of the sport or let
go its hold and allow some other organ
ization to take charge. secure the beneht
of the advertising and ultimately sup
plant the A. A. A. in the automobile
world