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The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

serve the people of his state, will cause an amusing confusion to a number of politicians who have been falling over each other in the at tempt to get in line for his place, and will add the more to the sting of the strong words of rebuke re- gently delivered to that class of statesmen by ex-Senator Berry.
 While there are many men in our state who would honor the govern or's chair, there are none whose occupancy thereof would cause so much rejoicing as would that of John $. Little, and no man would do more to get the states's affairs in a perfectly satisfactory condition.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
HARD TO PLEASE.

The citizens of Prescott are having a touch of real law enforcement, caused by the complaints of various classes of citizens, one against the other, as to what occupations should and should not be allowed to be carried on on Sundays. The mayor concluded the best way to settle the question was to enforce the Sunday laws on each and all alike and now there is more kicking than ever. Some people are awfully hard to please! anyhow.
 AS a matter of fact the mayors s course is right, and the sooner it is followed all over the state the sooner will the antiquated laws be taken off the statute books and laws made that are more in conformity with the needs and requirements of the times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
COUNTRIES WEALTH
 $1,3lO PER CAPT.
Over Four Times What Ii VI. iSso-Some Interesting Figur,, From Department of Com.
 rnerce and Labor.

Washington No Victor Hu.. would have written as the vo,s of imagination 100 years aoo q. facts now presented by the n. partment of Commerce and Lax. as condensation of the anrn., statistical abstract showino q growth of area, wealth and ac,;., ties of this republic. Itsaysth.. the area has grown from ls,, than 1000, 900 square miles i, 1880 to 3,000,000 at the pressr, time, and more than $500, ,OOo | Alaska be included, or about !, 750, 1000 if we include the island, The population has grown from :, GOO, 900, and if all of that ron under the American fiig be iu. cluded, to nearly 100, ,0OO OOO. while the population per souar mile in continental United States has grown from 64 persons in 1880 to about 8 in 1850, 25 in l9Oo and nearly 28 at the present time. Wealth, which in 1850 was st down at $7, ,Oc0, 900, 900, is given at Sl07, 900. 900, 900 in 1904 the latest year for which figures ae available; and the per capita wealth, which in 1850 was sH was in 1904 Sl, ,3l0. The pubic debt, which in 1864 was S2,675. GOO, ,000, is now but $964, 006 OOO and the per capita indebtedness which in 1864 was S76. .98 is now i but Sl1.46; while the annual 1 interest charge, which was then S4. l2 per capita, is now but 2S cents per capita. The money in circulation, which in 1900 was S26, 900, GOO, in 1850 S27S, 900, ,OOO, and iu 1880 S973, 900, 900, was ia 1000 S2, 736, 900, 900; and the per ca pita circulation, which in 1890 was S5. and in 1850 SIP, was in 1900 $32.32.
 In the matter of production and manufacture tne picture of progress is equally interesting. Cotton production, which in 1900 amounted to 155,556 bales, had by 1850 reached 2,33S,S33, in 1875, 2.150, 900, in 19,0, little less than 10, 900, 900, and l706,l l.. 333,333 Corn production, which in 1840 was BIT ,000, 900 busheles' touched the billion-bushel line in 1870, the 1000, ,000, 900 bushsl mark in 1889, and 19Ob WAS 2,927. 4l6,09l buahels, and may therefore be expected to cross ihe ,0O0, 900, OO0O bushel line in 1907.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
po,NTED PARAGRAPHS.
Lchlcnrn News.l

Chicago News.)
 Beware of mad dogs and backblt- ing people.
 There are many large tales con nected with small fish. When some people tell the truth others are unable to recognize It.
 Love is apt to make a fool of a man. but most men are wiling to take the chances. Some men are so nice to tneir wives that it arouses the suspicion of the neighbors. :. It doesen't follow that man E $ any good just because he's as good as his word. There are lots of dead ones m every community who are not dolng their duty by the undertaken.
 About being carried away with enthusiasm the worst feature IS that we nearly always have to walk back Don't place too much confidence in a man who boasts of being as honest as the day is long; wait unti YOU meet him at night.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
SUNSET IN THE 0ZARKS.

The golden suns slow sinking Behind far Western hills; The amber clouds soft fieck the glowing sky;
 The airy pennons mingle, And the heart with rapture thrills, They grow dim, now bright, then fade away and die; An everchanging picture Thrown upon cloudlet screen. 'Tis color scheme of loveliness sub lime
 Still, it is but shadow On Glory yet unseen A Radiance that will shine throughout all time.
 Southwest Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Senator Berry Blunt and Right.

Senator Berry will not discuss the governorship succession either in a general or as to his personal rela- tion thereto. He says that it is indecent at thepresent juncture, and there's good deal of truth in that blunt, honest statement which poli- ticians of a younger generation might reflect upon with profit and advantage. Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

What of little cares that vex us, What of troubles that perplex us Take look at poor old Texas,
 Where, for twenty mournful days, Each purveyor to the thirsty Must shut up his shop nor durst he Sell a dram for cash or mercy
 So the states attorney says. Texans who some ten times daily To the bar now saunter gally, Then will wander sad and palely
 As upon some desert isle. And instead of genial humor See the fretter and the fumer For without glass or schooner
 How can any Texan smile? Think how hope will fade and flicker When to all their pleas for liquor, Echo answers but snicker
 Think how terrible their fate Under such conditions trying One is safe in prophesying Immigration or else dying
 Will de-populate the state. ,
 Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
ARKANSAS WOULD REJOICE

There seems now to be more req son to hope for the ultimate return of Governor Little to his duties than at any time for months. The re ports of the last few days seem not only to indicate that he has passed through the crisis and is gaining physical strength, but that his brain is again assuming it's normal functions. These are, at least, pleasant thoughts to carry in our minds over the Sabbath day. An other pleasant thing is that the disposition so long prevailing to con- ceal from the public the governors true condition is no more in evi- dence.
 The mere chance that the long suffering governor may yet live to
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06


 To the lay mind it would seem that the Western Union Telegraph Com pany has pretty good grounds for it's fight on the Wingo law. In it's petition it gives a good many req sons why it considers it is aggrieved by the pvisions of the act. Among others, it claims that its local busi- ness in Arkansas amounts to only $32. 900 a year, that it's investments in the state are but $l53, 900 and that it pays $12,00O yearly in taxes. The assessing by this state of fur ther fee of $25. .050, based upon the total amount of it's capital stock,
 representing investments that are spread over much of the civilized
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
THE nENA EVENING sTAR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishine to It's readers a daily service governs eral happenings, as well as those Items of local news that go to make 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 4oe per month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
WOULD PROTECT RAILROADS

President Roosevelt in his recent speech, devoted largely to govern ment control of railroads, proposed that the railroads as well as the peo- pie be protected. He insisted that regulation should not stop with the establishment of rates, prohibition rebates, etc, but should be carried into the matter of capitalization. It is his wish that the government find the actual cost of the railroads and then have such laws enacted as will protect the public and the stock holders from the vicious methods of such financeers as Hartman, who have for years made a practice of issuing millions of dollars of stocks and in other ways so manipulating the properties as to rob the legiti- mate stockholders and ruin the properties they controlled.
 The President is particularly anx- ious to promote railroad building, and realizes that the way to do so is to make such investments profitable, and believes that the best way to do so is to curb the rapacity of the Wall street sharks and grafters who have grown fat at the expense of both owners of stocks and the public at large.
 When these facts are understood railroad men will vie with the gen. eral pubic in favoring square deal
 l-- AL : Il-..s.l-.A
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
ananiased by the President of the United States. Gazette.

When you cannot get what you want take what you can get ana call it good. It will prove far better than you thought; it may even nrove better than what you pre- viouslv wanted. Eternal Progress.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Perfection to Him Who Works.

The person who waits for perfec- ton will die waiting, without being an, nearer to his goal than he was at the beginning, because perfection does not come to him who waits, but to him that works, and to him only Eternal Progress.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
From Obscurity to the Lime Light

Naturalist Long bitterly complains that President Roosevelt has used the enormous influence of his official position to make poor man even poorer by destroying, if possible, the sale and influence of his books. But many people may now buy MT. Long's books who would never have heard of him but for the free adver- Using he has gotten through being a gentleman,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Sons of Revolution Me..

Denver, June 4.-With an attend ance of about 75 delegates the 18th annual congress of the National So. eiety of the Sons of the American Revolution assembled at 10 o'clock Monday in the convention room of the Brown Palace hotel which was suit. any decorated for the occasion with flsgs and the insignia of the order. President Cornelius A. Pugsley of New York. presided and responded to AddI esses of welcome.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

The postoffice department has made a ruling that will be great convenience to many people. After July |, it will not be necessary to purchase special delivery stamp to secure special delivery service, as 10 cents worth of any kind of stamps in addition to regular postage will answer the same purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
FlsHERMAN'S LUCK.

South winds blowing. Waters flowing, Chances knowing, Bright eyes glowing, Fishing going?
 Every one. East winds blowing Greeks o'eriowing, Rivers growing, Cuss words sowing, Fishing going?
 Nary son.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Standard oll EIne May Stand.


 Findlay. O., June 2.-The circuit court Friday afternoon rendered decision holding that the probate ,ourt of Hancock county had jurisdic' ion in the case in which Prosecutor David filed information against the Standard Oil company some time ago charging 1t with conspiracy against Tade. Probate Judge Banker asses sed fine of $5.o00 after verdict ol guilty had been rendered by lufy n the trial. The case was carried 0 he common pleas court and that couH aeld the probate court had no juris fiction while the circuit court now reversed the common pleas court anu .hus affirms the original finding Y E probable that an appeal will be taEe" 70 the supreme court at Columbus
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

grow to be they will repeat and hand down to those succeeding them the story of the visit of the Presl- dent and Vice President in the year 1907. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
Good Things to Eat.

The cotton crop of Polk county will be very short this year, and It should be nothing. God Almighty did not make this part of the coun- try for cotton. He made it to grow good things to eat.-Cove Herald.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

The numerous fishermen of Mena are suffering great mental anguish because the streams are high and the sun don't shine.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
 THAT'S THE WAY TO BUILD TOWNS.

About the time the quitter thinks Prescott is on a standstill we are up to the building of $20,- 900 hotel and few handsome resi- dences and modern business house or two. Prescott Daily News.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
UNCLE RUFE's GOOD MORNING

If instead ob jes' a-grumbling, ., When things ain't exactly right fo,d spend all that time improvin' Yo' could fix things out O sight,
 Lee Shippey.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
OVERHEARD.

Oh yes, yes, Mister Boomsky, You do the thing up brown, And prove with half your talksky That Mena is the town. Oh, yes, I get The Starsky, 1 see it once week; It is goodly newsky And not afraid to speak. Oh, yes, I've walked and rodesky, A goodly piece around, And seen improvements grandsky, And heard the hammers sound. Have heard of projects grandsky; You have fallen on your feet. There are many things goodsky- 0hi Mena can't be beatl
 A Stranger. A man who won't talk for his town his city Is a measley chump and deserving pity.
 -S C
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

s'No man is so honest or industrious that some one is not ever ready to attribute his success to shady tactics"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
At De Queen.

It is still a mooted question whether it pays to put a two hun- dred dollar fence about a thousand dollar crop to shut out Sl hog De Queen Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
A Special Bargain in Land
 Near Mena.
House and 70 Acres TillabIe Lsbd

40 acres, 3 miles from Mena on public road; 34 mile of good school; new Broom house, wl'u porch; between 30 and 35 acreS in cultivation and every foot eau be cultivated. Can be sold now for $500, cash or terms. These are offered for quick ss'' and cannot make such prices un' less are bought soon.
 J. L.. Hotper, 80 d& wifi Mena, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

world, would seem to be establish ing precedent that, if followed by other states and countries; would put it out of business in hurry.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06
WHEN TEXANS SMILE NOT.

Note-I.iquor selling will be illegal m l iexas ss Sug1st 1. when new ones will be granted:
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-06

How would you like to live down in the low lands near the rivers?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22

Der of specialists Who devote part o.
their time to The instruction of TIL
young men. Its graduates are at VOL
the United States am
many are in foreign countries.
Committees Named.
The chairmen of the committees il
charge of the various sections of the
convention have been appointed as fel
lows: William NJ. Reck, banquet com
mittee; George C. Blakslee, SUNDAY
mems meeting committee; Omar Cow,
den, advertising committee; l.. L. Nc
Donald of Chicago and Harry Schiller
Sunday. boys meeting committee
James A. Weed, credential committee
Henry Voss, reception. II
The mems, boys and women's meet
ings to- be held Sunday afternoon vii
be addressed by able speakers an
preparations are being made for Z
large attendance at each meeting, a.
they are being extensively advertised
The mems meeting will be held at tn,
Illinois theater, the boys meeting a
the association building and the WON
ems meeting at the First Baptis
church, all at the same hour, $3.50. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22
SEARCHING IN vain
Thousands in Rock Island
Watch for Balloon Racers,
but Fail to See Them.
CARRIED FURTHER TO EAST
None Apparently West of Straight
Line Between st. Louis and Chi
cago-Wind Unfayorable.

Though thousands of pairs of eyes
lave been searching the heavens to-
lay for contestants in the international
balloon race which was started at 81.
-ouis yesterday afternoon the vigil
has been without success, so far as
Rock Island is concerned. The wind
was unfavorable and this locality will
not be privileged to witness the spec
tacular competition. Reports from
nearly all the balloons entered show
that they travelled eastward and north
apparently but one getting west of line
between St Louis and Chicago This
corresponds with the general direction
If the wind last night and this morn
ing.
Late this afternoon it was reported
that balloon had been seen at Gales
burg travelling north. No sign of this
aerial wanderer was visible from this
point, however.
Not Likely to Come Back.
AS to any possibility of shift in
the breezes bringing some of the ba'.
looms back this way Observer Sheriei
of the local weather station is not san
guine. He says there is an area OF
low pressure over Michigan and this
means that the wind will continue t.
revolve around this in direction oppo
site to the movement of the hands q
watch, or in other words the win
will continue to blow toward the cas-
for at least day or two longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22
The Theaters
The Illinois.
Sixteenth street and Second avenue.)

(Sixteenth street and Second avenue)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Oct. 22-ChnrIes ID. HanfOrd.
Oct. 23-The Sweetest Girl In Dixie.
Oct. 25-The Girl Over There.
Oct. 25-ROyal Slave.
Oct. 31-The District Leader.
Nov. 2-''The Show Giri.''
Nov. 3-'UncIe Josh Spruccby,, mat
inee.
Nov. 5-"Chimes of Normandy,
Nov. 6-"Seminary Girl,
Nov. 7-"WOOdIand.,
Nov. s-Allan Boone, in "Romance In
Ireland"
Nov. 1O-"Brcwster's Millions, matt
nee.
Nov. 1"-Myrtle EvIyn, pianist. 2.
Nov. 14.-"East Lynne"
Nov. I1-"Thc Flower of the Ranch,
matinee.
Nov. 1S-"Gay New York.
Nov. 22-"UncIe Toms Cabin, matt.
nee.
Nov. 23-PauI Gilmore, i'm "Cupid n,
Vassar."
Nov. 24-"Buster Brown matinee.
Nov. 25-Christian Science lecture.
Nov. 30-"Painting the Town.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22
TRAINED IN WORK
institute in Chicago Fits Men
for Executive Positions
in the Y. NJ. G. A.
REPORT is TO BE MADE
Convention Will Hear of What It Has
Acccmpiished-Local Chairmen
Are Appointed.

One of the interesting departments
of association work to be discussed
during the Y. NJ c. A. convention
which opens here Thursday is the in
stitute and training school, which is
a professional school for the training
of general secretaries and physical d;
rectors. 1t bears the same relation %
the Y. NJ. c.. A. ssecretarial force of the
country that the theological school
bears to the ministry or the medical
school to the medical profession. The
school is located in Chicago where
the students have the opportunity tn
observe and engage in active work NJ
the Chicago association. This gives
an opportunity to study the various
activities of young men in the metroo-
oils and the means whereby they may
be bettered.
The Summer Sessions.
Summer sessions of the school ara
held at Lake Geneva, Wis, where the
school has valuable property and eX
cellent facilities for instruction in Gel
tain lines of physical training both on
land and in the water The summer
school is popular with those who arr
already engaged actively in associa
ton work and find an enjoyable an
at the same time profitable vacation
i'll attending it.
The regular school is now in it
18th year and has at present a teach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22
AS TO THE NEW NAMES
A Word in Favor of College Boulevard
and Jackson's Drive.

Rock Island, Oct. 22-Editor The
Argus: There can be no reasonable
doubt in the minds of thinking people
that the new Seventh avenue Shout
be properly designated as a boulevard
Beyond the mere numerical signifi-
canoe, Seventh avenue does not mean
any more than any other thoroughfarn.
And yet is more. 1t is now or at least
soon will be, distinctive drive, one
to which the public attention should
be directed. President Andreen OF
Augustana college has written to The
Argus strong and an excellent letter
in favor of naming it College boule-
ward. So it should be designated, an
am, in favor of naming the beautiful
roadway through Long View park with
wing on Twelfth avenue facing the
park, to be improved to match it,.
Jackson's drive. CITIZEN. &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22

Rock Island Football Star Likely to Be
in Illinois Regular Lineup.

AS a result of the poor showing
made by the Illinois university foot
ball eleven against Chicago Saturday
the Illini is due for a shaking W.
Among the changes said to be contem.
plated are the placing of Leon LiiJt
of this city in the regular lineup as
halfback, taking the place of Pritcn-
ard. Lift was for several seasons the
tri-city football star at halfback. This
is his second year at the university
and he has frequently received, COM
plimentary notices in connection with
his work in practice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22

or three Senerations-he has earned
the title THE Grand Old Man of Seen
cry The ballet has been organized
on scale commensurate with the pro-
duction's pretensions as a scenic Gre
alton. The dances are put on by NJ
F. Trostler of Cleveland Ohio. Mr..
Trostler has been as close student
scenery. His marvellous efficiency in
arranging and directing great ensem-
Bile effects is demonstrated by the fact
that he once conceived and put-into
successful execution the idea of plac-
ing no less than five hundred couples
upon the floor in a series of intricate
figures. Much research has been ex-
pended not only in the plays and vol
umes available in the congressional
library, but on private collections as
well, in order to reconstruct correct
picture of the people and the land
director as well as an expert electri-
clan accompany the organization.
In addition to Mr.. Hanford as All
tony and Miss Wilson as Cleopatra,
John M. Kline, who played Cassius
last season, will appear as Enobarbus.
will appear as Caesar, and Alexander
Mckenzie, who had the role of Casca
will be seen as Alexis.
"The Show GirI."-An extraordinary
engagement is THE Show Girl which
comes to the Illinois Saturday, Nov. /
| A company of 80 comedians and sing
ers is required for the presentation OF
| this high class musical comedy and
| Manager John P. Goring says the corr
pany this year is stronger and beta,
| than in any of the past four seasons
He has assembled in the company
such artists as eccentric Lille Suther
land, formerly leading lady with the
Weber e Field productions, stately
Edith Langdon; pretty Grace Wilson
funny Jack Curtis, John, Kiefer, San
Kline and 40 others, and "The Show
Girl is given just as it was presente!
for 240 nights in New York. Twenty
pretty girls are in the American
Beauty chorus and they are all cleve
lancers and charming singers. "Tht
EShow Girl is clever, refined coined,
set to music and in the piece thert
are IL of the very newest song hits
among them being Psyche" my Nv!
Vine" "Thats Gratitude" "The On.
That He Loves Best" "Sailod Song
land others. ''The Show Girl prom
Uses a real theatrical treat.
Famiiy's Strong Bill Again tn
Family theater has grouped four bi
vaudeville acts which are bound t
hold the attention of the vaudevill
Towing public for the first half of tn
present week. Two large and apprecis
.ltive audiences witnessed the perform
,ances lastsevening. There are four bi
!, 'acts, the feature being that of Bilyck'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22
Refined vaudeville ut 3, and g.15 D.
IN. Two matinees Sundays and holidays.

Something of Novelty. - The
amusement loving public is experience
ing a most delightful novelty. this sea-
son in the way of western play with
music, THE Girl Over There" SOM
thing new and doing is the cry and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22

baseman and shortstop on the Daver
port Three-Eye league team, this yea
led the batters lin the Central leagu
with an average of .33S. He playei
with Springfield, Ohio. Don Cameron
also an ex-Three-Eye league playe,
was second, with an average of 400
Buelow with Evansville batted 267
Al the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22
The Elite.

eighteenth street, north of Second
avenue.)
Refined vaudeville mt 3, md 9:15 d
m. Two matinees Sundays and holidays.