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The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
RAILROADS WANT
 TO ARBITRATE
They Will Seek Conference With the Shippers of Arkansas Regard ing State Freight Rates Oct.
 6 and z.

Little Rock, Sept. 30.-The railroads of the State are heark- ening to the threats of the ship pers and have concluded not to try to enforce the rates which were announced for this state, aud which were the oasis for the suits between the railroads and the state railroad commission, which were heard before Judge Vandeventer at St. Paul and Judge Trieber at Little Rock.
 Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain officials announce that they will meet with the shippers in confer ence for the purpose of discussing the rate situation and reaching a satisfactory adjustment of the matter. The conference has been called for October bth and 7th and will be held at Little Rock.
 It is probable that a solution of the entire matter will be reached without the necessity of a long drawn out legal battle.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
HASKELL ASKS AID
Needs Money With Which to Carry on the Fight Against His
 Enemies.

Guthrie, Oct. l.-Gov. Haskell made public an appeal today to the people of Oklahoma for money to aid him In overcoming his enemies, whom he declares are enemies of the people. Haskell says:
 "As for myself, l am not possessed of wealth and receive salary of but barely enough for the expense of my family and my self. 1 am giving my entire time to the welfare of Oklahoma. l can make a fight aganst all these interests and win with the support of the people. lnot only want the moral, but also some small financial assistance of the people of Oklahoma. Postage, paper, labor and other items of expense can only be incurred when have the means to meet them -
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
GOOD CHINAWARE MARKET
Jobbers and Importers Find Good Business When Have Proper
 Inducements to Offer.

The Cash Store has in this issue a large ad on "Our Crockery," a subject dear to the heart of MT. E. F. Addison, proprietor of this popular estab- lishment.
 Ia handing the copy to repre- sentative of the Star, MT. Adkis- son called attention to the tables and shelves loaded down with this class of goods, all brig ht and clean and tastefully arranged and remarked:
 We probably have the most complete line in this class of goods in Western Arkansas, and our capacity for selling has be- come so well known that jobbers and importers all over the coun- try have come to know that wherever they have sufficient inducements to offer in the way of prices and goods, the Cash Store may be depended upon to make a good order and pay the cash. "
 "This gives our store,' com tinued Mir. Adkissou, "the bene- fit of the lowest prices and many opportunities that are unusual to most stores in cities the size of Mena As result, 1t is the usual thing for us to be able to retail at better prices than the big city stores that have so much heavier rents and expenses,
 "And, too, we handle the best. For example, the pure white and gold band Haviland is the same that is sold in the very best city stores. and not many others han dle that class of goods. Our decorated ware, too, is very fine, as any judge can see by brief inspection.
 Ia fact, Mr. Addison is very proud of the fine stock in this department of his store. He has always been an advocate of the idea that Meua people like and will buy the best In anything. aud has constantly proven his faith by the purchases made for the Cash Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
WOULD NOT BE GOOD
Two Men Pardoned from Penitentiary Insist on Attempt to Pass
 Forged Check.

Little Rock, Oct. l.-Short has been the vacation of Frank Pato- ca and Frank Williams, two well known young men in this vicinity, from tho penitentiary, for 1t seems as though they are well on the way back to the state prison alter but a few weeks of liberty. They were pardoned out of the penltentiary only a short time ago, and Monday night tried to pass d forged check on tne Little Joe saloon, signed with the name ot J. H. Murphy, a local tailor. The bartender tried to give the men good advice aud jollied them about the check, but they insisted II WAS genuine and wanted to prove it so strong that he called for the police. This showed the heels of the two men, but they were later arrested and turned over to the state by the police They were yesterday afternoon held to the grand jury by Justice Ellenbogen. their attorney saying there was no other course open tt the justice. and bis clients wer' not permitted to make any state msnt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
JUSTICE NOT SATISFIED
Negro Came to Pen After Sentence Had Expired, But Kirby Says
 He Must Serve Time.

Little Rock, Oct. Holding that the sentence against the con- victed man is valid, subsistiug and unsa,isfied, Attorney General Kirby has instructed the peniten- tiary authorities to receive Dave Wade into prison to serve sem tence of one year, imposed upon him by the circuit court of Craig head county, on charge of per jury.
 Wade came to the peultentiary yesterday with his commitment to prison, but as the sentence had been passed seventeen months ago, and read effective from date imposed" the officials were not inclined to take Wade in without some investigat of the case, as the sentence had ex- pired five months before his ap- pearance at the pcnitentiary. It was unique case, and the at- toruey general popdered over the matter for some time, finally deciding that as the sentence had been passed and was still unsatis- fled, and as no explanation Of why the commitment had not been made in accordance with the original judgment, Wade should be committed to prison 10 serve his sentence. At the same time a communication was sent to the Craighead county authori- ties asking an explanation of the delay in the case.
 It is given as possible ex- planation of the delay that, soon after the assumption of the office by the present circuit judge, a large number of sentences were impose in connection with "blind tiger" cases and that the sen- tences were suspended during good behavior It IS thought the sentence of Wade was among those passed at the tune and that the sheriff probably thought the negro was included in the list of those w h o s e s e n { n e S bad been suspended. Later, fl was discovered that immunity did not apply iu the case. and the sheriff was ordered to commi, Wade to prison. At any rate II IS one of the most unusual cases within the experience of the prison authorities.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
TRAINMEN'S SESSION
Discuss Picking of Men for Congress
 Who Are Friendly to Labor.

Little Rock, Oct. l.-Ihe twenty.tifth anniversary meeting os the state lodges of the Brother hood of Trainmeu was brought to a close yesterday by morning and afternoon business session held in 0 k. c. hall.
 At the former session, Vice Grand Master Dodge led off the discussion by telling the dele gates how necessary 1t was to se' cure an anti.injunction law at the next congress. He explained that there was a general move ment among all the orders throughout the country to con- fer with the congressman and senators in an effort to make them see that the support oi the Brotherhood could not be ex- pected unless they voted Tor laws desired by the Brotherh ood and organized labor.
 The work of Legislative Aren't Fuller, the representative of the order in Washington, was nls- cribed. This man has been ae- -l.t fAF voting l2 years to the hght TOT an anti-iniunction law, but ne IS handicapped, Mir. Dodge said because the members ot the Rrotbereod do not do all they can to make thelr votes count.
 The prosecution of W. l.. Greer for the killing of Reneau was also considered at the morn mo session. The delegates were nnsnimus Tn the feeling that II was their duty to contribute al that was necessary to secure tn' convection of Greer. |.
 Al the afternou meeting nsi' lin honor of the Ladies AnxillaFy inc leading officials of the m z lodges spoke of the great sncees' af the work doue 5y the wome' If their order. The women deie gates said that, before the ea' of tbe year. the memoership . ,ltheir Auxiliary. which V T started only last December won'' be doubled.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
BARRETT TALKS
 OF NIGHT RIDING
Says Farmers Union Is Against Such Lawless Methods and That the Reports Are
 Greatly Magnified.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 2s.-Charles ;. Barrett, national president of the Farmers Union, in an inter- view in reference to the reported threats of cotton burning to giuners, said:
 Z" have heard from every state in the South, and 1 am satisfied that these reports make mountains out of molehills When any thing of this kind oc. CUTS, it is magni6ed a thousand times and spread broadcast. II anything of this kind has taken place, it is 10 be at- tributed entirely to irresponsible law breakers.
 "The Farmers Union has put itself squarely on record frowu- ing down apon such lawless proceedings, and the rank and file uf our organization will tolerate nothing of the kind. There IS no more law-a biding organization iu the country, and we beleiye we can obtain a fair price for cotton by legal and or dinary methods. We would cer- taiuly not resort to other steps. All efforts of the kind referred to have our unqualified disapproval and in saying this 1 represent the sentiment of every decent Farmers Union man in Am erica.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
NATIONAL FORESTS
 HAVE FEW FIRES
Al Small Cost Millions of Acres Are Protected Stupendous Losses Are Suffered in Other Regions Not
 So Guarded.

Nothing could better call the .ttention of thinking people to inc necessity for the preservation of our natural resources than the aroat forest fires which have been ., widely distributed throughout tbe country and have played such hsvoc this summer. It is doubt ful if the losses of the year 1908 will ever he fully known, but a conservative estimate by Dr. WI. McGee, Erosion Expert, United States Department of Agriculture. nlaces the aggregate JOSS in all narts of the country during these m month hs ot confagration at Sl.000,00O a day.
 In nearly every instance, prob ably in every instance, these dew astating fires might have been oroyented if the various states had provided sn adequate number of men to patrol the woods and arrest all such fires in their in- cipency. and if lumbermen and other users of the forest were careful to dispose of brush after logging so as to prevent the spread of fires.
 Uncle Sam has had lot of work to do on his National Forests in the fire-fig btiug line this year, but his work has shown good results. Exclusive of the salaries of forest officers, the work of putting down fires on the National Forests for the year has cost the government s30, 600. Tn s means protecting approxi- mately 163, 100000 acres. The value of the timber destroyed will not be known until the fire re- ports are made at the end of the year, though it is estimated that 1t will be larger than last year. But it will be insignificant wheH compared with the appalling fire losses outside of the National Forests on unprotected areas, or with the destruction which would have come to the timber in the National Forests had they not been protected.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
J0KERS OR NIGHT RIDERS.
The Rev. MT. Wilcoxson Does Not
 Know Who Stopped Him.

Jonesboro, Sept, 30. The re. port concerning the night riders in Greene county, of which so much talk has been made here. seems to be without foundation. The Rev. Mir. Wilcoxsou, who was reported Saturday as having been accosted by the night riders, comes out in a card this after. noon in a local newspaper, stating he doesn't know whether the band was composed of night rid CTS or boys who were playing a joke on him. The impression is that it was only joke.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
K. (. s. IMPROVEMENTS
Observation Pullman Sleepers Are to Be Put cn and Schedules Are
 to Be Changed.

If is learned on what is believed to be reliable authority that a number of important changes are soon 10 be made in the train ser vice of the Kansas City Southern road. It is stated that the Pull man Car Company is uow eogag- ed in making a lot of observation sleeping cars for the company and these will be put into service as soon a $ completed. They will be luxuriant cars with all the late improvements and couveniences. The line north of here to Kansas City has beautiful scenery nearly all the way and the observation sleepirg cars will be a great advantage to those who travel the line.
 Itis also understood that several important changes in the schedule are contemplated. No. l, the south bound train, IS to arrive a little earlier, this being dooe for the purpose of making connection with the Memphis, Paris x Gull ram at Ashdown. The time ol the north bound train will also be slightly changed so as to make connection with the Texas X Pa' cifl at Texafkaua.
 It is believed that all of thes, changes will be made in the neal future.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
TEARING DOWN HUDGINs HOUSE
The Old Landmark to Be Replaced
 by Three Cottages.

The large two story frame building located on the corner of Seventh street and Sherwood avenue, known as the Hudgius building, is being torn down pre- Psratory to the erection of three cottages upon the property. The work ot tearing down this build ing is being done under the super vision or C. w, Knight.
 This building, which is the largest frame structure in the city, was erected during the early days of the town, and for the past several years has been used as a hotel.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
c e e CURES 0e0eoe OLD SORES

which produces removed the inha nation and assist keeping the place clean but cannot the trouble infected with impurities which constantly being discharged the flesh irritation and disease by being daily fed with the matter through making impossible the blood the circulation the producing impurities failure the fresh and healthy then rich blood is carried healing begins all discharge the inflammation the place fills in with healthy cured purely vegetable the safest and best blood purifier for or old Book on medical advice all who write
 A, A.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the small of the back. and is quickly cured by applying Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times a day and massaging inc parts at each application. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Attend tc Your Liver.

No organ in the human body can give as many different kinds ot trouble as the livec when it is not right. simmons' Liver Purifier makes II right and keeps it so.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
BETTER PREPARED
 THAN EVER BEFORE

The liberal patronage which the people have given us for the last three years has enabled us to equip our shop thoroughly for prowpt and first-class Watch and Jewelry repairing.
 Our goods are the very best and our prices are right.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08

Wanted-To exchange scholar shin in the Meua Business Col lege for corn and good hay.
 ]. E. Wooton. 4o-4t Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,. ATLANTA. GA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
NO COAL FAMINE.

"a.
We noticed the other daya report OF
the vast coal fields in Alaska and the
folly CT worrying about u future coal
famine. since new resources are dis
covered from time to time.
A friend reminds JUS that there ara
vast ccai fields close by, that have
hardly been touched vet A LOCAL cont
pany, he says, owns $40 acres of coal
land in Wyoming. with approximately
1850, COO, 900 tons of coal, and the proha-
,bility is that great deal more than
the total estima te given, VIII be tounh
on these lands. This Is of consideranlc
local interest because the land Is large
" owned by Utah boys and is being
developed by local enterprise. II IS
Interesting too. because, with such u
vast slorehouse close by filed to over
flowing, there should not be another
suggestion of a coal famine.
S.ncc 1914 the coal mined i'll the
United States amounts to the enormous
total of $685., o9T567 tons. 1t will be seen
that the property in Wyoming referred
to contains moro than one as
much coal as has been produced IN our
country for century.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
A HARD ROW TO HOE.
Washington Star.

A serious defect in our mode OF cam
paigning for office is eXaggeration We
cry our own man up too high. and
the other man down too low. We claim
everything for our side. The result
is that we overload our man with
virtue and ability, and make 1t we'll
nigh impossible for him in the event of
election to redeem our promises. We
have been describing and vouching
for a miracle worker; and miracle
workers are not in politics. Wide dis
appointment is apt 10 follow. AS usual
both sides are indulging in this sort of
thing in the present campaign. Many
of the Republican promises of what
viii follow If Judge Taft is elected
are far too generous. And the Demo-
Gratis are promising to the people the
earth and the fulness thereof Ill case
Nh Bryan enters the White House
As n matter of fact, there will be a
hard row to hoe ahead. and it will test
to the extreme the successful man, be
he Taft or Bryan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
TESTING ORIENTAL DIPLOMACY
Boston Advertiser.

Japan will seelt to obtain q control
over China by acting upon the senti-
ments of the Chinese themselves, by
posing and performing as China's true
friend, her natural protector and
guardian in the time of her re-birth.
China on her part, is likely to accept
this attitude 80 long rs II is directed
with a soft hand. China can affors
to fight even less than Japan. She Will
be disposed to allow Japan's friendship
to stand between her and aggressions
from without. as long as Japan tries
no aggression on her own part. Ja-
pans policy toward China must de-
pend, for some years to come at least,
in large part upon China's disposition
toward Japan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
FARMERS LOT IN NEW ENG
LAND.
Boston Transcript.

Anybody who thinks the farmers of
New England are living in solitude, out
Of touch with the great world and IN
different to the advantages of organ
ization, Is destined to u rude awaken
ing il he subjects his impression to tho
test OF fair minded inquiry. Much pity
is patronizngiy bestowed on the farm
ers, who resent it and reject it. Their.
winters are said to be depressing.
whereas that season is in reality the
period Of their social gayeties. grange
ssuppers. neghborhood sleigh rides, fest
ivitics within the reach of moderate
purses and moderate desires. Taken as
Il whole the farmers lot Is not an I'M
happy one. any more than that of the
hired man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
ere counseled to enter into co-opera-

were counseled to enter into co-opcrai--
ton"
The z. c. NJ. ]. is one of the grand
monuments to the patriotism and the
disinterested concern for the welfare OF
their fellow.men by which the he, founders rs.
of Utah were animated iii their epoch
making work of empire building. as
we'll as to the noble. philosophical prin-
ciples by which they We're guided IN
their business undertakings.
The success of the &c. NJ. ]. Is due
to the honesty and integrity as well
as business ability OF its officers and
the faithfulness of its employees They
are all to be congratulated on this an
niversary. The present Superinten-
dent who for twenty years has
guided the financial affairs of the
vast Institution with wisdom and integ-
rity, may be complmented on being
the manager of mercantile concern
the credit of which Is second to no
business house in America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
A REMARKABLE ERA.

That we are living in remarkable
era Of the worlds history is evident
to even the superficial observer. Ma
lions are in commotion. AS a result
of centuries of struggle for human
rights ancient autocracies are passing
away spirit OF fraternity Is mani
Testing itself in unexpected places, and
nations are emerging from the shadow
of obscurity and are coming to their
rights in the family of nations.
Within very short period OF tiine
we have seen Japan come to the front
with a message from the entire Asia.
Persia, after centuries of nutocracy and
lcbscurity, energies as q free constitu-
tional monarchy. Turkey. by blood
less revolution. is Transforming herself
into free constitutional empire. The
Russian Czardom, must, In the near fu-
ture, under the pressure from abroad,
and from within, crumble to pieces,
when all the enslaved races Will assert
their independence. Regenerated chi
ma will demand and secure standing
among free nations. and the time may
IN
will awaken to the call Of the modern
spirit. 1t all means that the Millen-
mum Is drawing near. 1t means that
human liberty and equality of nations,
great or small, will assert themselves
the world over. to form a real family
Of nations, settling its quarrels by ar
bitration, creating free intercourse, com
merce, Interchange of material and
mental products.
The transformation that has taken
place in Turkey Is remarkable. a
dispatch from Jerusalem tells Il story
of an event that could not have oc-
CURED before the revolution. 1t trans
pired at Nazareth Tile Moslem judge
invited all the sheiks, as we'll as
Creek, Roman and English church.
men, to the mosque. A large mixed
crowd gathered. The Judge went up
to the pulpit and preached long SER
mon An English clergyman followed
and spoke from the same platform.
That indicates tho spirit that is NOV
ing upon the earth. as in the beginning
of tho creation, to bring forth order out
of chaos. 1t is the spirit OF toleration
of brotherhood and love. Its work is
to right wrongs and to establish peace
upon the principles of Justice and in
the light of intelligence. The evil pow
ers are fighting this movement in vain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
JUST FOR FUN.
UP to Date.

The smooth tongucd book agent was
selling the old farmer huge diction-
airy.
But. look here. young man. pro-
tested the farmer. there don't seem
to be any appendix in this here diction-
airy. All the dictionaries | ever saw
had an appendix
The willy book agent thought a min
ute and then said:
why, my dear sir, this is the latest
dictionary. Every late dictionary has
tile appendix removed
And the old farmer vas satisfied and
bought the big book at once-Chicago
News,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
WAIST LINE AND PROSPERITY
BALTIMORE American Star.

The stretching of the waist indicates
an increase in food bought and money
to buy. Forty-inch Girths are not the
rule in lean and scanty times. Ii must
be that we are living better. and pos
Sibly higher. If we are getting fattcr
we are becoming more contcnted. for
who ever saw n fat man surly? Tenn
permanent changes according to the
menu card, and it now remains for
some psychopath to trace the evolution
of national temperament
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16

How would you make Venetian "
blind?n
The man scratched his head ana
thought deeply for a few seconds. u
should think. SIR" he said ilnaiiS'
about the hest way would be to punch
Ehina III the -Everybodys Masa-
zine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
Terminated.

Las: time l heard about Kit skim
r;trhcrn she was engaged to young
man she met at seaside resort. How
long did the engagement last?"
Three days ! believe. Then the
young man began to insist on their
marrying"
"Well?"
well, it was near the end of the sea-
son and she married him. '-Chcago
Tribune,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-16
Rccnllcd Them Distinctly.

the automobile struck the tree and
threw you out? ] presume, though,
You didn't have time to think
"Oh. yes, did. l distinctly rcnlem-
Der thinking az flew through the air
Gee, What a repair bill I'll have to
foot! H'--Chicago Tribune.