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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Bogus Philanthropy.

It strikes the average Western mind that there is a good deal of cheap gush over a half dozen mil iionaires who ''came to the rescue
 and saved a general smash-up of New York City banks last week. Ot course they came to the rescue, and why not? It is freely granted that. insofar as their action served to avert national panic, they are en- titled to credit, but who, for mo- ment, believes that was the prime incentive? In other words, who does not know the first object was to save the banks and trust con- panies of New York City? There IS hardly man of voting age any where who does not know the banks of that city were brimful of securi- ties held as collateral for loans. and that general demoralization in the value of these securities which would have followed the closing of few more financial concerns would have sent them all to the boneyard of bankruptcy. Under these condi- tions it is plain that Morgan and Stillman and Rockefeller, whose millions were involved in maintain ing the credit and solvency of the banks, became matter of self-pro- lection, even though it may have incidentally averted a general panic all over the country. Give these men credit for this incidental help to the country at large, but let not Western readers of all this gush eminating from New York City papers rush to the conclusion that their motive was entirely unselfish.
 It may be pertinent here to men, tion that the one man without a selfish motive was our Secretary of the Treasury. His purpose could not have been other than the gen. eral veal in releasing $25, ,000,0 of our government reserve to aid these same great financial institutions. The difference is that there was not q dollar in if to him whila with the aforesaid multi-millionaires, great private fortunes were at stake. Give the devil his due but let us not too suddenly or too willingly fall down to worship purse-proud mil lionaires who have made their money by such devilish inventions as mar ke.ing wind and water or crushing out honorable competition in trade. -Southw est American.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
 THE HOSPITAL AND rIENA.

There..have been published so many news items regarding the connection of the legal depart ment" with the delay in building the railroad hospital in Mena that the news yesterday could hardly be expected to quicken the pulses of the most enthusiastic.hospita boom- CT. It Twas good news for Mena, nevertheless. and with the prospect of free mail delivery and steps taken to make Mena a city of the first class, made very satisfactory showing of progress for one day.
 But while on this subject of prog ress, Mena Twill never thrive as it should while it, with unlimited raw material at hand, her citizens send away thousands of dollars yearly for brick and stone that should be manu- factured and quarried at home, dis tributing the money among her own people instead of sending it out of the community to build up indus tries of other cities.
 Would it not be well for some of our people to look up some of these matters and try and get ready to supply such materials for the big hospital?
 It is promised that all labor and material that can be secured in Mena will be used.
 A little active work might make the building of the hospital of much more cash value to Mena people than if this feature is neglected.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
WANT i6e FOR COTTON.
Harvey Jordan and Farmers Union
 Leaders Expect Higher Prices.

Memphis. Nov. 9.--Advices from this general section show that the financial crisis has im. proved within the pas, week. Cotton IS being stored where possible and few bales sold, be- cause the farmers want money and refuse script.
 Harvey Jordan and the Farm ers' Union leaders advise the South to hold for l6 cents. The crop is short one million bales. An active campaign is going on to prevent unloading on falling market. which would only pre-. cipitate further distress.
 The South is in better shape than other sections, and opiimisis say the worst has passed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

wiie of prominent mcrchan, here, at s:30 o'clock last uigh, and coolly walked out the iron, door, closing ii carefully after him.
 He had forced an eutrsuc, through a rear door. held Mn. Mack up with his pistol and ran. sacked the house under her v.rv eyes, securing $50 in monsy aud revolver. His politeuess was excessive throughout the whole transaction. Mrs. Mack sele. phoncd her husband as soon 4. she could gain her composure and reused the town, but the man has not been caught.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
MAY HELP NEWSPAPERS,

It now seems among the probablli- ties that the newspapers of the country will find some relief from the high prices for print paper de- manded by the alleged paper trust.
 President Roosevelt has indicated to a committee from the American Publishers Association that he will recommend to Congress the abolition of the tariff on press paper, wood pulp and wood that goes into the manufacture of paper. He will also start an investigation of the alleged paper trust.
 The newspapers have been placed in a hard position during the greater part of the past year. About a year ago the price paid by The Star for its supply of print paper was ? IA cents per pound in Kansas City, which rate was made after the government forced the dissolution of what was known as the General Paper Company.
 Soon thereafter a new combina- tion or agreement was said to have been formed. one that it was said could not be prevented by the government becauae of it's intangible form. It was said to ohave no offices, no books and no stationery. but was nevertheless an iron-clad agree ment.
 Paper went up by bounds. and al this time sells. in large lots, at IA cents. or rise of over one cent pel pound.
 This might be no special hardship for the newspapers if. like mer chants. they could price their good according to cost--but general! speaking. the subscription rates ar not easily changed, thus compelling ] the publishers to suffer very ma
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
NOT TnE PEOPLE THAT ARE
 SCARED.

The statement of the United States Treasurer. Charles H. Treat, on the financial situation, which is printed in The Star. is interesting reading in that it shows that it is not the people but the Eastern banks that are causing the present money stringency in business circles by hoarding the money at a time when it is most needed to move the im- mense crops of the country.
 Secretary Cortelyou is also of the same opinion and is said to have warned the Eastern banks that un- less they take another course in deal- ing with the Western banks he will withdraw the government deposits that were poured into them wher they got scared by the troubles oi the Wall Street speculators.
 That President Roosevelt is sls.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
ARKANSAS NEAR PROffiBI.
 TON.

Only in seven states and territo- ries-Pennsylvania, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. is liquor now sold under license untrammeled by pro- hibition or local option laws, and there are almost as many states where it is absolutely prohibited.
 In Arkansas there is now less than one-ffth of the state not covered with local option laws, and it is not the least probable that the move ment started at Hot Springs for state prohibition will carry the state at the first attempt. And a most interesting condition is that the harder the liquor element fights the sooner It will lose out.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
 A TEST OF PATIENCE,

No one will deny that the patience of the people of Mena has been very severely tried in the matter of build- ing the railroad hospital.
 From the beginning the city has met every demand that has been made of it, and it is certainly not exactly pleasing that the question should at this late day revert to that of securing site for the building. It would be hard to convince the average business man that it should take the greater part of year for the attorneys in the case to decide the question of the right of the city to make a title to the site selected and all that after the city had, through it's representatives, taken every action suggested by the at torneys for the hospital association as necessary. It is little wonder that there should be those who question whether the hospital is to be built.
 The Star has, so far as possible, kept the people of Mena in touch with the conditions as they arose, taking care not to make any state ments for which there was not good authority, a course it will follow to the end. It is but right and just to say that the delay that has occurred has been. since last spring. wholly in the legal department, and not in the board of directors that has the authority to build the hospital. Of that board, The Star has been in touch frequently with Mir. Coughlin, the chairman. and with T. J. Clayton and John Mccormick. active mem bers. and it has been pleasure to at all times know that these men have at all times used their utmost endeavors to get the work started. There is not now, nor has there been since last May. any. question as to the hospital being located in Mena. Active steps will be taken this week to find another site. That is considered by the members of the board above named and citizens as the shortest way out of the dilem- ma. all being weary with the pro- longed effort to build in Stilwell park.
 They also realize that the employ ees of the Kansas City Southern who have from their wages, accumulated and placed in their hands over $45, 900 for the sake of having a hospital in which to recuperate from sickness and injury. do not desire to wait any longer than necessary to have their money used to relieve their need and carry out their wishes. They are probably more impatient than Mena. and with as much reason.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

tenn could be evolved and may not the establishment of a postal savings bank be beginning?
 It is well understood, however, that as things are now the entire national banking system is based upon the indebtedness of the nation
 -the bonded debt. Without that debt there would be no national banks as now constituted. For that reason it would be almost useless at this time to suggest that the money that would be deposited by the people. should postal savings banks be es- tablished, be first used for the pay ment of the nations debt. thus stopping the flow of interest gold from the producing classes to few wealthy bondholders. Should this ever be done. the government would owe it's only debt to all the deposi- tors in the government savings banks. and would pay a small inter est, say 2 per cent, to the depositors, thus at once distributing the millions of interest money where it would quickest reach the channels of trade. and without passing it through the banks.
 It may be good many years be- fore this will be done, if ever, but the people of the United States are making rapid strides in the knowl- edge necessary to conduct the finan- cIes of the country for the benefit of the public as against the special interests and each time the business of the nation is disturbed and panics produced by the acts of the stock gamblers and spectators of Wall Street. the approach is hastened of the day when Congress will take such powers away from them and postal savings bank measure along the lines outlined by Postmaster General Meyer would, The Star be- lieves, be a splendid step toward rectifying the evils that now exist.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Saloon Activity and Prohibition.

While prohibition was mixed up with politics the movement made scarcely any headway. When the saloons got into politics prohibition began to make prodigious strides.
 It looks now as though nothing could stop the progress of the anti saloon sentiment. But if anything could stay it in any degree it would be the nasty withdrawal of the sa- loon element from the activities of politics and legislation. Perhaps a perfect submission by brewers and saloonists to the already expressed will of the people would modify the restrictive tendencies of the times. This is certainly the only course which offers the least chance of such reaction.
 The reason for the curious inverse effects first pointed out is that the people resent the intrusion of the saloon traffic as a political issue. A Prohibition party was not a more dismal failure than saloon dictation of other parties. The people recog- nize the saloon business for what it is, question directly affecting the  social and moral welfare of society. It cannot be made in any rightfuI sense political affair.
 There has been no more remark. able development m American na- tional life than the present move ment in restraint of the saloons-a movement that knows no sectional ism nor party bounds. And none has offered a more wholesome aamo- milton to all those special interests that persist in 'meddling'' with the peoples orderly adjustment of their affairs. Kansas City Tines.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

taking a hand is indicated by his request that Senator Hepburn of Idaho reduce to writing the follow ing protest:
 "On behalf of the people of the Western states l would urge that no further deposits of money from the Treasury of the United States be made in New York banks except upon the condition that such banks shall immediately make available in money to the banks in such Western states the full amount of the re- serves held by such New York banks on account of such Western banks.
 The tying up of many millions of dollars of Western money, repre- senting the reserves of the Western banks held by New York banks. must inevitably result in empowering the New York banks to determine the time and conditions of free resumption of banking functions by the Western banks, whereas. If the reserves of the Western banks could be converted into available money at once the financial situation of the West would be free from domina- ton on the part of the East and the West would become valuable ally of the East in the restoration of desirable financial conditions rather than remain. as at present, a fellow sufferer"
 It certainly looks as though when the atmosphere from this upheaval was finally cleared the power of the Eastern financial institutions over the West will have been permanent ly lessened. a movement in which the Western banks will probably materially assist by keeping their balances out of New York.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

It is probable that the Initiative and Referendum of which we are hearing so much these days, and which William J. Bryan specifically approves as the measure best calcu- lated to return the power of govern ment to the hands of the people where it belongs, will be an issue in many state campaigns in the near future. For that reason. the arti- cle published in this issue of The Star from the pen of George H, Shibley, will be of much interest to readers, and should be studied by all voters. Others of similar character will follow.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Fine Show Cases at Lochridgs's.

The Lochridge Dry Goods Company has just installed five large all plate glass American Beauty show cases in its store. These show cases are mauufac. tured al Grand Rapids, Mich. and are the finest made in the country. They are solid plate glass with marble base and will add much to the effectiveness of the goods displayed in them.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
A POLITE BURGLAR.
RObs Paragould House. Takes Lock of
 Woman's Hair and Decamps.

Paragould, Nov. 1O.-"I don't want to harm you, madame. Keep quiet-thank you. This is the last thiug I will take from you"
 With these parting words a masked white burglar cut a lock from the hair of Mrs. Clyde Mack,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

In Mena country storekeeper was fined S25 for opening his little store and selling man 10 cents worth of ginger snaps for sick wife; in Fort Smith man cannot be convicted for running a pool room on Sunday. All this is under the same state law, which would seem to indicate most vividly either that the law is decidedly faulty or else the methods of enforcing it are wrong. Perhaps in time we may be able to find happy medium that will be fair to all.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

famine. And yet, in this country, where there are immense crops ana the only thing that. troubles IS that a few stock gamblers in New York got pinched, some people think we are forcing a calamity! Some peo- ple may be, but they are not of the producing or legitimate business classes. It is to be hoped that the statesmen will soon find away to limit the powers of the disturbers to "skinninpo each other.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Square With tn. P,oul.

A feature of the Cleveland munlci. pal election which should not De overlooked by politicians is the emphasis it gives to the fact that public officials can lose nothing bv being fair and square with the peo- pie. The Cleveland result was n
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
TIE mrNA EVENING sTAp

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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
terial reduction in profits.

terial reduction in profits.
 It is fair to assume that even those newspapers there that belittle themselves in the eyes of the public by efforts to belittle Roosevelt by means of contemptable little slurs will be glad to profit by the good work in their behalf that he proposes to inaupurate.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

In India there are said to be 45 million people threatened with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12

bv Mildred Holland in The Triumph
Of an Empress"
The Russian crown jewels are never
placed on public exhibition in their en-
tirety Only princes and representatives
from foreign countries are granted the
privilege Of viewing them When Miss
Holland left for Russia She carried with
Ter letter Of Introduction to Prince
W0lk0usky. the director general Of the
Russian imperial theatres II was bis
snflucnco that enabled Miss Holland 90
inspect the crown jewels worn by Cath
crinr TIE Great at close range and Sc
cure exact drawings Of an these jewels.
The drawings Miss Holland took with
her 10 Paris, and there had the famous
Brandt, iewclcr to Sarah Bernhardt and
The Comedic Franchise make exact du-
plicntes. He succeeded SO well that
Miss Holland possesses tho finest col
lection Of stage jewels now In America.
Tbcy owe used by Miss Holland IN "rhe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12

and Paul mny well be called the West
minister Of Russia Tile tombs Of the
czars are constantly adorned and are
kept deyoutly decorated with floral
Wreaths and other tributes Of respect
a little light which is never eXtinguished
from the time It is lighted, burns brightly
over the tomb Of each Of the deceased
Russian rulers
MISS Holland here saw The tomb OF
Catherine, MS well IS that Of Peter l..
more generally known as Peter the
Great The church. or rather cathedral,
IS adorned with hundreds of silver aud
gold wreaths sent by the nations 81 tie
world on the occasion Of the demise Of
each Russian ruler
Crown Jewels.
Tho Russian crown jewels are CON
celod 60 lie the finest b tho world. An
exact reproduction Of those worn and
used by Catherine the Great are used
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12

Triumph Of an Empress" Tie empress
ON byzantine throne attired ii thcse
jewels and the cloth Of gold robe Of state
encrusted with black double-headed
eagles. formed the subject Of the great
painting by Edmund Russell, which was
one OF the sensations Of the Actors fund
fair at the Metropolitan opera house,
New York,
= Paradise Of Lies.
Miss Hollands latest production, "a
Paradise Of Lies tells a story Of sunny
Italy at the close OF the eighteenth CEN
tury. The play particularly lends itself
TO artistic coloring, which has given tbs
management an opportunity OF present.
ing sumptuous stage pictures enhanced
by beautiful custumlng aud brlliaat
lighting effect Miss Hollands wtcp-
tion IN this plJN hos l-.4il -iu--tila i.ei l'ir
90 pn prHt.0".
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12
MILDRED HOLLAND
soME OF THE MAGNIFICENT SUCCESSES WHICH
SHE HAS PRODUCED.
B. HARRY AZ KEMBLE

tiosghl Is 10 rerfeci himself in seine par
ticular branch Of his profession. When
the medical studaar iE turned loose from
big university bis uext step IS 70 learn
al that he can aasimilaie about the eye
or the ear or the throat or some other
part Of The anatomy In other words
che general tdesire IN every profession
is 10 become q specialist Acting Is no
exception I'm ACTOR soon discovers what
he Is host adapted 70 and sticks there
after 20 that line OF work u Is pity,
too for il there were more diversity In
playing more good actors would be devel-
oped Mansfield IS great because he Is
versatile lie is versatile because he
never gets INTO Il rut lie never sticks
long to any particular line OF work
Being asked whether she experienced
difficulty IN shiftue from one part TO
nnoihcr wild y different, she replied: II
do have some difficulty, MS any actress
would who loses herself IN y part as COM
pietely as I do. IN changing from Cath
orinc the Grert 10 the role Of Aria in
THE Power behind the Throne. I have
10 transform myself from a proud inn
porious empress 70 a modest young girl.
Every tone, eYory step, every gesture,
must b. different aud when play the
boy Fan Fan. Ia Two Little Migrants
Torget4 She's q Woman.
tho change Is even greater. Then /
mast FORGET absolutely chat am a wom-
On. One womanish move Or gesture
would spoil the whole part Ind rather
nn amusing experience once In New YORK
city while I was playing there Is klEo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12

l4unph Of an Empress" Catherine
was one Of the world greatest women.
Distinguished authors and philosophers
sung her praises, and all agreed that
Whatever faults she possessed, she was
as a gir lighthearted and impulsiye, rs
woman and ruler commanding and just
a visit to Russln.
Miss Holland realizing the importance
Of the undertaking. inter due deliberation
decided 10 visit The domains Of the Rus
sian cznrs. The summer preceding the
production of "The Triumph Of an
Empress" found her in Russia securing
data aud the correct atmosphere for her
now character She visited libraries
palaces, museums and private collections
IN ST. Petersburg and Moscow.
Among the Interesting places Miss Hol-
land visited was the Church OF Peter and
Paul. situated on the banks Of the Newt
almost opposite the Winter palace, The
residence of the ear, which contains the
remains of the deceased Russian rulers
and their families. The Church Of Peter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-12

Mildred Holland Is an example q
what ability and ambition viii DO. flRI
euccegs as star has been achieved
through brilliant dramatic genius, nm
firing efforts, self-reliance, grit ana con
slant application to attain the most dlf'
ficult goal
Misc Hollands first professional eil,
eagement was with "Superba, lolVM.N
hg her successful rendition Oh DiHue
ssPaul Kauyar," after which she became
n member of Augustin Days atocs cum -.
many. Then came the portrayal OF ~
Fan IN "Two Little Migrants mhlci
made her famous. Next her prili'aht
triumph as Aria IN "Thc Power ben ,..1
me Throne" and then Angela 10 aAe
Tily and the Prince" which brought nef
new laurela. The creation Of Catherine
tba Great Of nussia. IN wlhe TRIUMPH
~ an Tmpreas" followed Ter iniernFc.
tqtlon Of Lolita ~ "A Paradise OF Lies
N earning her atil more conspicuous
nichs III tile hall Of fame
Vcraatllity Essential
Miss Hollands motto II gofmlility,
g6e claima tbat Il aeuoioa tie capaDiily
If playar. III recent ihlefyle" sNV
said. mAn acirosa should be able TO pay
not Only whit shc Is hcrarlf but Should
M capable Of imDorsonniing any inni' or
,goman 30 perfectly ns % make thpse
Wbo eee agd listen % hef forget her own
IaenBly and uoio only the character she
n poriraglng" 4,
dglaee folk arc Hike othef people ~
nta see 81 epeolnllzine, N0wnduya when
.he INV student gets bis diploma be iif8i