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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
(AtchIson Globe.

(Atchison Globe)
 A philosopher is man who doesn't want the things he can't have.
 Encourage the modest man too much and he becomes vain.
 A favorite joke among women is that there will be no men in heaven.
 Taking the flags of twenty-five national powers, red is found in nineteen of them.
 After a sick man recovers, and IS again able to eat, the first thing he wants is sausage.
 A widower uses his children as an excuse for marrying again, the same as he does for going to the circus.
 The man who is the true friend of the people is never the one who spends the most time telling them about it.
 1t shows as much conceit to think that people are talking bad things about you as to imagine they are saying good things. They are prob- ably not thinking of you at all.
 Perhaps one reason why man at- talns a greatness seldom reached by women is that he doesn't have his mind diverted from the goal of his ambition by his corsets pinching.
 One reason why the dishes. win dows, floors and clothes have so hard a time finding someone to wash them. IS that this class of work never comes under the head of Art"
 There is girl in Atchison who has to ask the consent of five people be- fore she can do anything. They are her mother, grandmother, grand father, bachelor uncle, and rich aunt. She has a father, but he doesn't count.
 Every day man has occasion to say no, and say it distinctly. A man who says q possible yes, when he will be compelled to say no. makes himself unnecessary trouble, and. in addition, aggravates his friends nn- necessarily Sensible people prefer a decided no to a promise. which is 1 afterwards broken: if you do not want mans books or fruit trees say so, to the end that he may bunt customer, do not let him run after you when you know in ! your heart you will not buy. It isa good business rule to dispose of mat | .ers whenever it is possible and | lvoid being bothered with it apain You cannot do this if you are afraid | Q say no when you mean it.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
VIII Oppose the AIdrlch BlII.

New York, Apr. 14.-The Merchants association of New York will send a delegation to Washington next Wednesday to appear before the house committee on banking and currency in opposition to the Aldrieh bill The delegation will be headed by E. D. Page, chairman of the association on commercial law, which has been cor responding with similar commercial organizations throughout the United States, on the subject of currency legislation. More than 40 of these organizations have reported to the Merchants association the adoption of resolutions against the Aldrich bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Speaker Cannon, Dalzell, Knox,
 Payne and other lesser lights of the
 Republican party who feel aggrieved at the President because they could not use him for purposes of their own political aggrandizement.
 Whenever Roosevelt attempted to separate the chaff of corruption from the wheat of honesty, he was met at the threshold and, metaphori- cally speaking, held up. Speaker Cannon, ruling the lower house of Congress as the Czar of Russia rules his people, sidetracked practically all of Roosevelt's recommendations. Seeing their golden opportunity, the Democrats have been getting behind the President and assisting him in his efforts to carry on his warfare against the trusts, which have been found able allies in Can non, Dalzell, Knox, ct al.
 The obstructive tactics or do nothing" policy of Speaker Cannon is so plain that he who runs may read and the people of this country are becoming tired at the methods pursued by the gentleman from Illinois, a man whose chief occupa- ton is running r-ofiice. The wish of the people the masses of the people-is is to get behind the Presi- dent and boost him in his efforts to wrest from power the corporate trusts of this country"
 Congress contemplates an adjourn ment the first of May. President Roosevelt has frequently urged upon that body to take action on the tariff question and other questions of almost equal importance. but MT. Cannon says no, and, calling to his aid Dalzell, Payne, Knox and others, entered upon do nothing" policy and so far have blocked much of the legislation recommended by the President. The issues of the vigor- ous policies as laid down by Presi- dent Roosevelt in his messages and the inactive position taken by Can non and his aids will come before the people during the approaching campaign and if the signs of the times indicate anything at all, they indicate that the people will show their position on this matter in a way that will not be misunderstood.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
SEEMED RATHER LIKE A PLOT.
A Matter of Psychology Relating 70
 Liquor and Mnemonics.

The introspective man said: l heard s good story the other day. Wait a minute and I'll tell it to you"
 Then he sat and thought for almost ten minutes before he remarked: NO, it's no use. I cant think of it when I'm sober"
 Then he went on: 'Tts queer thing, and don't know If 1t ever hap pened to you I heard that story that l thought could tell you three or four weeks ago. one night when l was out with some fellows and had all I could drink.
 Some one told the story then and I remember that l thought it was great. So I determined that I would keep it in mind and tell it when met you.
 But the fact is that although I've tried to think of ttat story dozen times since l can't recollect a bit of 1t when I'm sober l know that have told 1t three times since as soon as I've had little to drink. And it's a good story, too"
 Come on, have a drink" said the other fellow.
 "Well. will; but you'll say now that it was just a plant. Oh. all right, it'll help me remember the story"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
THE NORTHWEST CANDIDATE

Governor John A. Johnson of
 Minnesota has formally announced his candidacy for the highest office within the gift of the people, that of President of the United States. and since the announcement has been made public there has been unusual interest taken in the man from the Northwest. Governor John son IS no stranger to the people in his section of the country. All of his life he has been a conservative Democrat and has served several terms in Congress from a Republi- can district and although Minnesota normally Republican state. vet he has been elected governor for three terms by overwhelming maiorities Naturally this gives an impetus to his candidacy not to be overlooked. He combines all the elements of strength. is clean in private and public life; has been a stauneb friend of the common people and las never known political defeat, 1
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
CANNON HAS A VISION.

The action of Speaker Cannon, the prince of Stand Patters' in let ting" Congress inquire into the Paper trust is more than significant. The Speaker has stood against tariff revision like the rock of Gibraltar and heretofore he has proved unswerv- ing. But Uncle Joe would rather see some notifications of the tariff this sessicn, than to see the speak er's chair filled by John Sharp Will liams-in the next Congress. The newspapers of the country regard less of party are tired of being robbed by the Paper trust, and un- less this Congress furnished relief by removing the tariff on paper pulp, something will be apt to hap pen next fall. This is just one item, and there are many others almost as and the party in power is held strictly responsible for this condition of things, and as it is admitted that revision is necessary and desirable, some action will have to be taken now. or the Republicans will be in a weak and defenseless condition during the coming cam naion
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

New York, Apr. 14.-That the Dem ocratic state convention which will meet here Tuesday win vote to send an uninsrtucted delegation to the na tional convention at Denver in July Is probable. The followers of Willam J. Bryan are planning to upset the organization program If possible by the introduction of a resolution iB dorsing Bryan. and while it is no. expected that they will be successful their action may precipitate lyely fight on the floor of the convention Chairman William J. Connors states that 1t is unlikely that the conyentIoa will adopt platform, leaving that to the nation. A state convention without a platform would be a unique departure from customary proceed ure.
 The state committee already has gone on record as opposed to an in. structed delegation, and the organiza- ton is expected to have its own way regardless of the Bryan element in the convention.
 Delegates arriving Monday found much to discuss In the personnel oi the four delegates at large and the various contests with which the com. mittee on contested seats will have to deal. Among the names mentioned as delegates at large were Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall Chairman Connors, of the state com mittee, Lieut.. Gov. Stuyyesent Chan Ter. Alton B. Parker, John B. Stanch field and Mayor George B. Mcclellan Mayor Mcclellan, however, said Mon day that he had decided not to attend the national convention. In explain ing his decision the mayor said t would require about two weeks to make the trip to and from Denver, including the time it would be neces' sary to spend there and that he is 80 busy he cannont spare the time.
 The state committee met at o'clock Monday afternoon to make final ar engagements for the convention.
 Thomas Carmody of Penn Tan, will be selected as temporary chairman and will address the convention Tues day. Committees will be appointed al the opening session. and an adjourn ment will then be taken, possibly un' til Wednesday as the committee on contested seats will have to decide number of disputes. However these contests may be settled. the reelection of Chairman Connors by the new state committee is predicted
 It was reported Monday that Leu Gov. Chanler will not be a candidate for delegate at large to the national convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
FIshlnu wIth Forty.Foot Rods.

In sea fishing at Blarrltz, France. some remarkably long and heavy rods are employed We think a 20-foot salmon rod or roach pole is pretty good length, but our friends at Biar. ritz use rods over 40 feet in length.
 In fishing from the walk at the light. house the rods are balanced on the railing by means of a wood rest fittIna the iron bars. A line about the length of the rod is used. three or four hooks and a ight sinker. At La Pointe Plate rods of lesser length and weight are used, but even these are not feather. weights by any means. Reels, accord. ing to Vicomte Henri de France. are known to these sea anglers, but arc eeldom used.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
CITY OF THE FIRST GLASS.

With but little ceremony Mena was merged into a city.of the first class Monday, the final steps being the installation of the new officers under the laws governing the case. The Star is confident that the step taken is wholly good one and will give the city officials more power than before to advance the welfare of Mena and all her people, materi- ally and socially.
 The new administration, headed by Mayor Davis, gives promise of being a thoroughly good one, pro- progressive yet cautious in the ex- penditure of the funds placed in it's hands, and fearless and consistent in the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
 Mayor Davis, in taking his seat, struck popular chord when he said that he proposed to be mayor of the whole city of Mena and work for and advance the interest of Mena regardless of factionalism or what ever spirit of dissention might de- velop.
 If Mayor Davis carries out the policies he has indicated he will make himself solid with every true friend of the city and will prove himself worthy of every honor that can be bestowed upon him. Upon the other hand he will make enemies of some. thing as necessary to a really good executive as to have friends, and as much to his credit, for there are always in every city men and clements opposed tc any man who hews exactly to the line of the square deal and good government.
 And Mayor Davis has for coun- ell men whom, It Is believed, may be depended upon to render him loya support at all times.
 Ex-Mayor Olney retires with the best wishes of all the people of Mena All realize if he has made errors ot commission or omission it has beer from a desire to plelse, and that his whole administration has been on, of absolute integrity. Much ha. been accomplished for Mena during the official life of Mir. 0lney and hi, council, and every man. woman anc child in Mena should do part tC hold up the hands of the new officer. in every good move they make fol the city and its people.
 l Let's work together.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
MONOPOLY IN RUNNING BIRDS.
America Is the Only Continent Where
 They Are Found.

Though the art museums of Europe may have some treasures of which America cannot boast, our continent has the distinction of monopoly of the worlds supply of humming birds, the gems of all the feathered creation. Of these there are said to be some 400 species-the 400 We may we'll call them!--nearly all of which are pecu- liar to the tropical regions. Only IS cross the borders of the United States from Mexico, and occur only in our southwestern states
 The popular idea is that the hum. mer lives only on honey, gathered from flowers. This is a mistake. The bird does secure some honey, but it's food consists mainly of the small in- sects which frequent the flowers. Some of these insects are injurious to the blossom, and the tiny birds fulfills a useful function in destroying them That the hummer is insectivorous is also shown by it's habit of catching tiny insects on the wing, which is oc casionally observed.-From "Experi cnees with Running Birds" by H. K Job, in The Outing Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Governor Johnson would become strong throughout the country were his party to place him at the head or the national ticket. Frank, free and unbiased he belongs to thae class of American statesmen who appeal to reason.
 As the campaign progresses tne public will have an opportunity 10 study this rising man from the wheat waving state of Minnesota and it would not be surprising II the study would not culrnlnate m Governor Johnson being presented to the people of the United States as candidate for President by his marty.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
Potatoes With Mint.

Quite the most delicious way of cooking new potatoes is to place them in'boiling water with two or three sprigs of fresh mint. When the potatoes have been cooked and drained, little melted butter should be poured over them. The mint adds a most delicate but not at all an obtrusive flavor. Instead of-trying to peel new potatoes the English cook removes the skins by them very hard with an extremely stiff brush. This leaves them white and smooth, and obviates the necessity of peeling them after May Delineator,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
CANNON TACTICS.

There is at the present time and has been for two years a ring or coterie of politicians occupying hieh positions who have put forward every effort known to block whatever measures President Roosevelt has seen proper to suggest in the various messages m he has sent to Congress. ms ring' or more properly speak ing' this combination. is headed by
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Missourians are hard to reform. Most of them don't need reforma- ton, but Star exchange announces that a Missourian 109 years of age smoked and chewed until he reached the age of 100 years, and then be- came convinced that it was a bad habit that would kill him if he per- sisted in it. He reformed and is still we'll and alive.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
What Eara Ara Enr.

In a Cleveland kindergarten the children were reciting their naturd lesson In unison, responding to ques, lions of the teacher.
 Now, children" began the latter, q have fingers to-"
 Feel with!" shouted the class And eyes to-"
 See with!" chorused the tots. And nose to-"
 Smell with"
 And mouth to-"
 Taste with"
 And ears to-"
 Telephone with" replied the c,ass triumphantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Tulsa Town over in Oklahoma is going to make things move. The one-year-old town is to send ten of her citizens east to tell the easterner where Tulsa Town is and the com mittee is to visit President Roosevelt on the trip and prove to the Presi- dent that "Spotless Town" cannot be compared to their own city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Stilwell is plucky little place and her citizens are full of grit and go- aheaditiveness. They are almost assured of another railroad and not satisfied with that are making prepa- rations to capture the county seat. The chip has been placed on their shoulder and they dare Westville to knock if off
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Polk county people gre in the habit of pardonably boasting that with proper moisture everything grows in this section. Even umbrel- las are raised in the rain and the crop has been unusually good here abouts during the past week.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Dark horses don. run as fast as they did formerly. On the one side it will be either Johnson or Bryan while on the other it will be Hughes or Taft.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

This is the limit and The Star gal antly throws up the sponge. The Washington Post says, Arkansas junior senator may be a source of amusement in Washington, but at home they take him seriously and punch his head" All of which is
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Bryan hasn't clear field after all. Governor Johnson has officially an nounced his candidacy for president and Judge Gray has opened head quarters in Washington. The mer- ry-go-round is doing business on the grounds of both parties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

If tourists could only see the beau ties of nature as developed in and around Mena they would stop here and sell their return tickets instead of going to California or other places chat only attract by advertising.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

There are 5000, ,000 labor votes in the United States and this vote holds the balance of power. How will it be cast, is a question that is serious ly agitating the leaders of both nartias
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

When it really does let up on this rain-each-day deal the farmers of Polk county will be so busy they won't have time to worry about the weather that has been. And no- where on earth do the crops develop faster when they get started.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

According to statistics there are 4,650,00 idle men in the United States and Arkansas has the distinc- tion of having the least number of any other state in the Union.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

every citizen shall have all trash piled in street or alley for wagons supplied by the city to haul away? Many another mayor has been praised and city blessed by such a t,rayp
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

The employers liability act which President Roosevelt had passed after strenuous hammering, will, it is be- heved, stand the most vigorous con struction by the courts. Let Roose- welt keep on hammering.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

A Mrs. Foote of Hot Springs, has brought suit against MT. Foote be- cause MT. Foote dropped stove lid on Mrs. Foote's foot. There is no balm in Gilead for such an outrage
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, who expects lightning to strike him in his aspirations for President, pronounces his name "La-fo-lay.' v The Star really thinks that Taft is laying for him.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Reports continue to come that third term talk is annoying Roose- welt. Here's guessing its good deal more annoying to a number of first term aspirants.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Telephone girls are popular. One has just been elected collector of Montgomery City, Mo-, two to the board of education in Dallas and one as city clerk in Palestine, Tex. In Mena they are frequently elected to matrimony.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER: The Star is authorized to toannounce AM ES EMERSON as n candidate for Road com. missioner of Mena Special District, subject to the action Of the voters al the general election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Fort Smith is cut for the next Democratic State convention, but Little Rock papers are making a vigorous kick against it going to Fort Smith. If these two cities can't agree send the convention to Mena as compromise.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Madrid. Spain dispatches give graphic accounts of how a hen saved the life of young King Alphonso. We have lots of hens in Polk county that saves many of us from going hungry, and yet we don't brag ahout if
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Scientists now are discussing a fly whose bite produces sleep. This is respectfully referred to Texarkana for the coming summer. In Mena where the cool breezes prevail and the mosquito singeth not it is not needed
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

William Allen White calls Speaker Cannon "a vain, stupid, arrogant old mossback. All this could be forgiven Uncle Joe if he would take his heavy foot off of every piece of legislation that is for the welfare of the common people as against the trusts.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

There is method in Jeffdavis' mad ness. It has just been learned that he is to take the lecture field during the coming summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

It is not always bad for a man to follow in the path blazed by others. Suppose Mayor Davis names day as Cleanup day" for Mena, when
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

Mena has one factory established; another is assured within thirty days. Two and two make four. Let us have the other two.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

R. R. York is telling of the cap ture of bass weighing four and one-h, If pounds in the waters near Mena. This would seem to indicate that the fish are getting ripe enough to pick. Wonder if this hint is needed in Mena?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

A Wisconsin candidate is making a state canvass in balloon-a hot air route to office.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16

A dishonest man is neither a Democrat nor a Republican he IS simply dishonest man.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
4 GREAT WELCOME
OFFICERS AND MEN OF BATTLE SHIP FLEET TO BE WARMLY
 GREETED AT SAN DIEGO.
BIG RECORD BREAKING PARADE PLANNED

Five Thousand Enlisted Men and More Than 200 Officers to Be In Line Gov. Gillette to Personally Welcome the Fleet to CalifornIa--other De- tails.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
TIE NEW YORK FIGHT
BRYAN MEN PLAN TO UPSET oR GANlZATioN PROGRAM IN
 STATE CONVENTION.
CONSTRUCTED DELEGATION PHOBAaE

Lively Fight on Floor of convention Predicted If Bryan Resolutions As Offered-May Not Adopt a Plat form-The Program as Outlined for Tuesday.
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-31
CRETCHER.

Thre will be an icccrcam sup
per at Christian Union church
next Saturday night for the
b n 1T o. the church. Everyon'
invited.
Leroy Trcecc IL visiting In
Kansas City at this writing.
The Modern Wooimen will.
have their picn'c the - Of Aug
ust near here.
Mss Grace Gretchen spent last
Saturday night ard Sunday with
Mrs. Pleas Aldrilgc.
MI n Myrtle Masters visited
the Misses Grain last Sunday.
Miss Matte Akcman, OF Mar
sha !. IL visiting relatives and
friends In this vicinity.
Mr.. ana Mrs. j. p. Wilson and
Mrs. Sallie VanBuskirk visited
Mr.. tan dMFs, George Masters
sunday.
Misses Ora Might wine an
Wlnnia Miller who n attend
ing scnool In Marshall spen,
Saturday night AM Sunday w.t.
Ms Ord's pa tents.
Miss Ethel Wilson visited Mis-.
+ era " Her Sunday.