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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Back Gives Out.
Plenty of Readers Have This Expe.
 rience.

You tax the kidneys s-overwork them
 They can't keep up the contin- ual strain.
 The back gives out it aches and pains,
 Urinary troubles set in.
 Don't wait longer take Doan $ Kidney Pills.
 Arkansas people tell you how they act
 J. w. Puce of 211 North Tenth street, Fort Smith, Ark. says: 'I tried Deans Kidney Pills and they did me more good than any remedy 1 ever tried for my kid neys. For two years off and on I suffered win a dull aching pain across the small of my back and if l walked or over exerted myself the pain became very acute. I read about Doan's Kidney Pills lnd used them with the result that the backach left me. I am highly pleased with the results obtained from this reliable remedy"
 For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buf falo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
CANNOT STRIKES BE AvolDED3

Every effort exerted by national or state influences to put a stop to industrial storms which so frequent ly occur in this country seems to have met with ignominious failure. Very few, if any strikes have been successful, and in the end the strik- CTS have been the sufferers, entailing want and suffering not only upon themselves, but what is worse upon helpless women and children. Two months ago, thousands of workmen connected with the various breweries throughout the country, demanded shorter hours and an increase in wages. Upon the refusal of the brewery owners to accede to the demands, the men struck. For two months these men were idle, and only last Friday went back to their places under the same conditions that existed at the time they left It is estimated that in New York alone over Sl,0OO,OO0 in wages had been lost to these men and their families. At this time probably one fourth of a million miners are in idleness.
 There IS a cause for all of this and | unsuccessfully states and cities have made attempts to remove the cause but all attempts have availed noth- ing. Arbitration and mediation has
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
How Has the Mighty Fallen.

With his face swollen from the effects of an encounter with the assistant prosecuting attorneys bunch of bones, fine hanging over his head for toting gun, his chosen candidate for governor started on a voyage up Salt river and his ma chine" almost a total wreck. the Hon. Jeffries Davis return to Wash ington will not be attended by that degree of assurance which marked his entry several months ago.---Fort Smith Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
What Is Needed in Kentucky.

Henry Watterson says. that of 25, ,000 school trustees in the state of Ken lucky, 5000 can neither read nor write and 10000 more are absolutely devoid of ideas as to the obligations and responsibilities of a school trustee. This helps to explain a good many things that happen in Kentucky. Evidently the thing most needed in that state is a good common school education. Fort Smith News Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
New RuIIna on post Cards.

Washington, Apr. 5.--As a result of numerous complaints of postal and post cards being defaced by the post marking, the postmaster general has ordered discontinuance of the post marking of cards at the office of ad- dress. The postal card fad has reached enormous proportions and the new ruling is expected by postal ofl- cials to be received with delight by the thousands of collectors.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
cambrIdae Defeats oxford.

Putney, Eng, Apr. 5.-For the third year in succession Cambridge Satur- day won the varsity race, defeating Oxford by the handsome margin of about 2i3 lengths. The Light Blues the Cambridge crew--fully justified the confidence reposed in them by the Riverside experts and forged to the front from the crack of the pistol and led from start to finish. The time was 19 minutes and 19 seconds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Advertising pays. The Star is prepared at all times to prove the assertion and here is a case in point. An Oklahoma girl recently adver- tised for husband and got him. The total expense for advertising, wedding outfit, etc. was $ll. He died within a year, leaving her an insurance policy of s10,000. This is one instance in thousand.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
New York Mines Close.

Plattsburg, N. r.. Apr 5.-Five hun dred and fifty miners and laborers were temporarily thrown out of em- ployment at Lyon Mountain Satur- day by the shutting down of the mines of the Delaware & Hudson company. The shutdown is for period of 20 days and is due to an oyer-production of ore, for which the company could not find sale on account of the de pression in the money market.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Nluht Rlders Analn.

Lexington, Apr. 5.-A band of night riders raided the farm of Mrs. Lizzie Gays under the tenancy of A. Thomas, five miles from Winchester Friday night The band destroyed five tobac- co beds by scraping them and threw the canvas covering into a pond Rid CTS did the work and left before Thomas knew of 1t. This is the first outbreak of night riders in Clark county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Anna Gould says she is going to marry Prince de Sagan dispite the opposition of her relatives. Some people had grea sympathy with her while she was stsug sling to get free from Castellane, buf LOW if she in- sists on purchasing another of the same sort. by all means let her have him. And then, above all, let America forget it.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
No laval Lefferson plnner.

New York. Apr. 3.--William j. blysA telegraphed from Lincoln NS0. Wednesday night that he woula ns, consider attending a dinner to lng the Jefferson Day dinner to pc ps@ under the aspices of the National D.D .. ccratic club, April 13. Mir Bryan sa sa, Invited to attend the clubs dime, D was not asked to deliver a speech
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Barrel wants to be auditor of Illinois.
 Hogett is a prominent candidate for treasurer of Virginia. Nor-would it surprise us if Norwood would be the most popular of all the men elected this year to office in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

The Texarkana youth who says that he would rather work than go a fishing, has evidently never fished in Polk county waters---judging from the effect the sport has on a number of Mena's disciples of Isaac Walton
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Arhoreal.

50 your son-in-law has a family tree"
 Yes" answered Mir Cumrox. "but I'm kind O suspicious that some of us American citizens aren't going about the work of preserving tha forests the right way"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

A. J. Anderson of Kansas City, has invented peach box that will save one-third of the fruit while in transit, so he claims. It must be a peach.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

We are going to have new bat tleship to be named the Arkansas. With fighting Bob Evans in com mand the name of Arkansas alone will cause a cold shiver to creep down the spinal chords of any na- tion caught making goo-goo eyes at Uncle Sam.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Senator Knox. the Pennsylvania candidate for President is as bald headed as billiard ball. If he should receive the vote Of every bald pate in the country he would carry great many states and he would receive big vote in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

We trust that Hon. P. R. Andrews has not been overcome with Rip Van Wrinkle doze. He has failed to wire or send his congratulations to Hal L. Norwood. This courtsey has evidently been unintentionally over looked, or did Andrews forget he was in the race.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
THr MrNA EVENING STAR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishing to it's readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen eral happenings, as well as those items of local news that go to make a home paper invaluable to citizens of any com tnunity If you want the news in your home each week day, subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mail, 40c
 CT month.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

There is a Polk county wiseacre who forecasts the weather by feeling his whiskers. Should they predict any more rain in the near future, it would be as well for him to have them cut.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

The 18th of this month will be Jefferson's birthday. It is a pity that Jeff Davis will not be in con dition to respond to a toast. Helm might appear for him and tell how 1t all happened.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

A great many persons arrive at the conclusion that all that is neces- sary to get communication in The Star is to simply say: Please pub fish through the columns of your valuable paper" etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

GU GU Now that the local political storms and equinoxcial disturbances are about over, let us go back to good roads for Polk county. clean streets for Mena, potato and peach crops for the table, and a surplus of good will for our neighbors.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER. The Star is authorized to announce JAMES EMERSON as a candidate for Road Com missioner Of Mena Special District, subject to the action Of the voters at the general election In Sentem her.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
aIamity to newspaper men

Kansas City Democrats have nomi- mated and elected Bryan. Let the incident be considered closed and get to work on something else. There is always something for busy hands fn do
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

In Amsterdam 10000 diamond workers have quit work and refuse to polish any more stones until they get wage raise. What a terrible calamity to newspaper men!
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Back to the-Senate, Jeff ! Re- turn to your task of making the octopus and plutocrats tremble in their bootsi Arkansas can spare you yet little while.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

"A State Doomed" is the name of a new book just from the press. It has no reference to Arkansas for this state has just taken new start.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

From all over the state comes the gratifying news that all kinds of fruit is safe. The danger point has been passed
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

In gleaning over exchanges The Star finds that there are all kinds of fellows running for office. Tubbs of St. Louis is a candidate for lieu tenant governor of Missouri. A.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

A serial story is going the rounds of the press, entitled Why He Lies to His Wife" No lodge meetings are mentioned in any of the chapters.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

A Fort Smith florist has grown a black lilly, and the Southwest Ameri- can of that city calls it a wonder. Send one to the defeated candidates.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Lead pencils are now being made out of potatoes. Will this fact stimulate the potato industry of Polk county?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
STARLETS.

Our chief oppressors are tradition, prece- dent and fashion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Try these: A kind thought, kind word, 9 kind deed. Philstine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
IS 100 YEARS OLD
REV. MoYNIHAN, PRIEST IN CHI.
cAGo, TURNS CENTURY MARK.
Refuses to Disclose His Exact Age
Is Still Very Active and Reads With.
out the Aid of GIasses-was
Born in Irsland.

Almost a century in the service OF
his church, 20 years of which have
elapsed since he was ordained priest,
and yet to be able to celebrate mass
before. an altar constructed in his own
room, is the proud record of Very
Rev. Canon jeremiah Moynihan, who
now makes his home with friends at
1913 Thirty-ninth street.
Just exactly how old this grand old
priest is remains secret which he
guards as carefully as does coy maid
en- who has passed that mystic birth
day when women would rather remain
silent than divulge their age. He ad-
mits that he was born in 1S0S, but
says that he will not tell any man,
woman or child the exact date Of his
birthday.
They'd make a fuss about it," he
says, land that would be useless"
"Old Father jerry" as he is famil-
iarly known by thousands of admirers.
says to live long and keep good health
one must eat and sleep regularly, shun
tobacco and liquors and Danish worry.
Canon Moynihan is active. he eats
well. he sleeps well, he laughs-oh, so
heartily-and he declares that he can
place a man of 20 on his back in
twinkling. Were 1t not for his ad-
vanced age. he says he would have
been a bishop. and very likely the arch
bishop of New Orleans. He is not at
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
C2YONL cNOI7NyANW

all discouraged with life. but sees hui
NOR In everything possible. He to-day
looks like a man OF 20, and acts like
one. When a baby the people OF his
home town of Kanturk. County Cork.
Ireland. were still talking of the sac
rifice of Robert Emmett. and there was
a whisper here and there OF the wear
ing of the green" but 1t had to be
only a whisper. The rebellion OF ten
years previous still was on every Irish
tongue Canon Moynihan was born
into an atmosphere of revolution. His
baby lips learned the syllables of
every Irish song that moves a Celt to
action. The sight of a red coat was
both a horror and an Indignation from
the moment his baby eyes learned to
discriminate colors.
Il mind them STILL" said Canon Coy
nihan in an interview. Il mind the
soldiery we'll. That's 80 years and
more ago. I'll never forget them If
live 80 years more"
Canon Moynihan is rugged. deep
chested. and must have been Of great
physical strength in his day. He has
plenty of gray hair about his temples,
but the upper head Is bald. With a
hundred years of handicap. he sees
the joke long before you do. When
you knit your forehead to find out the
fine point, you see him laughing at
you under his shaggy brows.
What place in Ireland did you come
FROM" he snapped out suddenly while
being interviewed. What's that-you
came from New York? Sure. it's the
same thing. They used to call it the
County Croker l hear it's the County
Murphy now"
"Spectacles? What's that? You want
to insult a man who bears his 100
years with honor? Spectacles? What
are the like for? / can see through you
so easy I'd never need them. What's
that? Ha, ha, ha! / never have used
them. and thank God I know my
breviary from end to end without
needing them"
He made a trip to Ireland many
years ago and brought back from Dub
lin five Sisters of Charity. who took
up their labors in America.
Despite his great age, he celebrated
mass at the Church of the Holy An
gels two years ago. Before coming to
Chicago he was rector of a parish at
Bradford. Ill. For so years he lived
in New Orleans. where he was made
a canon. He speaks six languages.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond o doubt the powero of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
Trlumph of Mind,

Victim of Delusioa-Doctor, I'm
awfully afraid I'm going to have brain
fever.
Doctor-Pooh, pooh, my dear friend!
That's all an illusion OF the senses.
There is no such thing as fever. You
have no fever, you have no br-hm-
no material substance upon which
such a wholly imaginary and suppo-
sitious thing as fever could find
any base of operation.
Victim-Oh. doctor, what load you
have taken from my-from MY
have a mind, haven't l, doctor?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
Large Waterways to Be construeted

Russia Is contemplating the con.
struction OF i huge new waterway
across Siberia, nearly parallel with the
course of the transsiberian railway. 1t
is proposed to connect five great 81.
berian rivers-the Tobol, Ishim Irish,
OBJ and Yeniessei-and other less i'm.
portant streams, by canals or light
railways, and with a view of this the
Russian government has ordered ex,
tensive surveys to be taken.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
LYDIA PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

% conquer III IeHlHIe uStdSeS.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, Of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since I was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangcment and female weakness; in
consequence I had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous My physi-
clan said I must 60 through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. and took 1t and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully. and thanks to you am to-
day q well woman, and I am telling
all my friends of my experience"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

WANTED YOUNG MIN to learn plumb
actual work books. Two thirds of all net pronts
are divided among workmrn. book OF eLpla nation
sent free. ta.lO 10 sGCO paid. UNION SCHOOL OF
TRADES. 10 to In East " Los Angeles, California
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

The winner is he who gives him
self to his work, body and mind
Chas. Buxton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating. callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

People never help a man blow hi
horn because they like the music.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

FITS. St. Wins Dance and Nervous Diseases per
mapently cured by Dr. Klne's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE eco trial bottle and treatise. DIR
Il. IL. Kline. Id, 9Si Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ,ornervousp prostration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children testhing softens the gums, reduces b
nammaton, aliays pain, cures wind collie NC bosala
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-05

Many a wise-looking man is unable
10 deliver the goods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-17
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, Poslam, Now obtalnable In
Small Quantities

Since It's discovery one year ago the
new drug. poslam, has successfully
cured thousands OF chronic cases OF
eczema and other distressing skin al.
lIctions. Heretofore poslam has been
dispensed solely for the benefit OF &C.
zema patients In large Jars sufficient
for a months treatment This was
found to be an Inconvenience to many
thousands who use Il for minor skin
troubles, such as pimples, blackheads,
herpes, acne, scaly scalp, complexion
blemishes. itching feet, piles, etc,
which require but small quantity to
cure. To overcome this, and In res.
ponse TO urgent appeals, the dispen.
sers OF poslam have been obliged TO
adopt, In addition 10 the regular two.
dollar package, special ftty-oent size
which In future may be found on sale
at w. l.. Gokay's and other leading
drug stores In Bennington OF may be
ordered direct from the Emergency
Laboratories. No. 20 West 25th Street,
New York City. In all eczema cases
poslam stops itching with FIRST appli
cation and proceeds to heal immedi
ately. chronic cases being cured In
two weeks. In less serious skin trou
bles. results are seen after an over
night application.
Samples for experimental purposes
may still be had, free OF charge. by
writing to the laboratories for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-17
sAAFTssuRY

Peace Somers who has been visit.
ing her aunt, Anna Somers Of Benning
ton has returned.
Fred Ranney OF North Bennington
spent Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Bottum.
II. A. Hulett travelling salesman for
the II. T. Cushman Mfg. Co. left
Thursday evening on business trip.
Frank Madison and his son Of
North Bennington were guests recent
~ at the home Of their uncle, Robert
Mattiscn.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Oatman and
family OF Bennington spent Sunday al
the home OF his parents Mr. and MIS-
c. p Oatman.
B. R. Hulett, Paul Martin and Chel-
sea Harrington are among the success
full deer hunters Mr.. Harring on's
deer tipped the scales at 20S pounds
and he expects to mount Il life size.
Mr. Hulett will have his deer head
mounted and the feet made into a
rack
a. II Smith,, H. L. Hurd, c. II. Gro
fut e. +. Cullinan and H. c. Mckee
were in town Saturday and left FIVE
herds to be mounted. Mr. Smiths
deer head is the largest one ever seen
in this vicinity and attracts great
deal of attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-17
PowNAL

There was a pleasant party at the
home of Joseph Proud on North
Church street Friday evening. Girls
were at premium and boys were be-
low par.
Mrs. c. f. Van Schaick entertained
the members of the Baptist choir on
Friday evening. The evening was
very pleasantly spent with new musi-
cal games.
Friday and Saturday the reservoir
OF the Pownal Water Co., was drawn
off and thoroughly cleaned Of dirt
and sediment There was a large
amount Of mud on the bottom Of the
reservoir.
Mrs. Harriet c. Pettibone, wife OF
Deacon Frank j. Pettibone, died at
her home in this town Sunday about
~ O'Clock. Her death was not unex-
pected as two weeks ago she suffered
from a shock which was so severe
that there was no chance Of her re-
covery During these two weeks her
| intervals of consciousness have been
| but brief Born in this town the
daughter OF Deacon and Mrs. Benja
min Gardner she has lived her entire
IS years here with the exception Of
II years spent In Lanesboro, Mass.
She united with the local Baptist
church early in life and has always
been one of its most sincere and de-
voted members. Although living at
considerable distance from the church
the devotion and constant coming of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettibone, until inirm-
ties OF age prevented, have been at
the same time an inspiration and a
reproach TO those who dwell nearer
who are not as faithful. She is sur
viyed by her husband aud by two sons
Daniel +. and Charles Pettibone both
OF this town. The funeral takes
place Wednesday at l p. m. at the
house. Rev. c. r. Van Schaick oficiat-
ing. The interment will be in the
Gardner cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-17
Moroccan Prov.rbs.

In an article on the people OF Mo
rocco writer in Figaro saws: They
have some queer adages and some
that closely resemble ours. Thus,
they say: The camel cannot see itH
hump, but plainly sees one on its
neighbour: He who depends on his
neighbor will go TO bed hungry: A
wise enemy Is better than a stupid
friend Cross the rushing stream
but beware OF the quiet. noiseless
ONE In this world there are three
things not TO be trusted-luck. women
and horses Mounting a horse, loos
ing the hunting dogs and hearing ear
rings rattle drives dull care away"