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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
MANY sHoPMEN IDLE.

Two Thousand Laid OF at Sprinsnsvds
Mo-, Owing to Depression.
Springfield. Mo. May 5.-Two thoa-
sand employees in the St. Louis and
San Francisco shops here, were ms
definitely laid OF today because Of the
financial depression.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
MARKETS
ST. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, May 5.

wheat-July, ssha.
Corn-July, 6Sss.
Oats-Nay. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
sistent that 1t is believed to have
m ol,edo Snna tor InlliNer nllt.

sistent that 1t Is believed to nave
Smoked" Senator I,olliver out
1t was a matter of debate among
politicians as to what Dolliver would
say to his people ir Fort Dodge, his
home town. After volunteering to the
progressives here following the last
election that he would be with them
and support the progressive cause
Dolliver went to Fort Dodge and told
the progressives there the same thing.
Ii is wondered whether there is any
reluctance on the part OF Senator Dol
home town and ask them to vote
against the progressive cause.
This question is especially pertinent
because 1t was but a short time ago
that Senator McCunlber spoke in Fort
Dodge and took occasion to eulogiZe
Senator Allison and brought forth
hearty cheers for Cummins followed by
a considerable demonstration in Gov
ernor Cummins' favor 1t is current
ly reported that Dolliver sort of tried
1t on the cat" in that instance In that
he put it up to McCumber to speak
a good word for Allison in order to
find how the people stood on the mat
ter. He found out all right.
Considerable amusement Is being
felt here at receipt Of information that
In his Mason City speech Senator Dol
liver expressed himself quite forcibly
as having no sympathy for the man
who became disgrurtled because Of the
loss of his little piece Of pasteboard,"
(meaning the railroad pass.) 1t is un-
derstood that some of Senator Dolli-
ver's standpat audience there were in
that class and have gone over to the
standpatters from the progressives be-
cause progressive legislation last win
ter robbed them of the chance to ride
for nothing The progressive part of
the audience cheer'ed the idea Justify.
so it is reported here, much to the dis
comfort Of some in the audience who
occupied prominent positions. 1t Is fur
ther reported that Senator Dolliver told
with some emphasis on the first per-
son singular number about saving the
last state convention from the disgrace
Of being stolen which was also dis
pleasing to some OF the standpatters
who worked on the other side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
FLEET WILL ASSEMBLE.

Finest Fiotilia Of Submarines United
States Ever Had to Gather.
New York, May 5--The finest fiotiua
of submarine boats the United States
has ever got together will assemble in
New York harbor in q few days on the
arrival iiere from Annapolis of the
submarines Viper, Taiantula and CUT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
SUGAR INDUSTRY CRISIS.
Two Large Russian Firms Have Al.
ready Suspended Payment.

ready Suspended Payment.
ST. Petersburg, May 5.-The Russian
sugar industry, centering at Kiev, Is
passing thru serious crisis, which
already has resulted in suspension of
payments by two great manufacturing
and refining firms, with liabilities to-
falling $11,500,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
DUCHESS TO REMAIN in FRANCE
Widow Of De chaulnes Expects POST
humous Child

Paris, May 5.-The widowed Ouch
ess de Chaulnes will not return to
America with her father, Theodore P.
Shonts A posthumous child is eX-
pected, and it is not considered safe
for the duchess to make the long jour-
ney to New York. She will remain in
France until after her accouchment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
JEROME IS DEFIANT
Would Rather Go to Jail Than Com
ply With Judges Order, He De-
cIares - Would Keep Records Sc

New York, May 5.-During today's
hearing before Commissioner Hand, of
the charges that he had failed to full
fiji the duties of his office, District At
torney Jerome stated that he had
rather go to jail than comply with the
order received from Judge Rosalsky,
that certain grand jury minutes be filed
with the clerk of the court Of general
sessions.
The records which Judge Rosalsky
ordered filed were those of the grand
jury which Investigated the affairs of
the Metropolitan Street Railway sys-
tenn last November. The effect of FL
ing these minutes with the clerk would
have been to make them public.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
SENTENCE SERMONS.

Chicago Tribune.)
 Every Sunday prayer waits for a Monday amen.
 Religion makes a good sword, but it makes a poor shield.
 There is in this world for any of us what we see in it and no more.
 The fruits of truth are not gath cred by beating about the bush.
 Some think they are firm in the faith who are only frozen in heart.
 If you are true friend you never need to put on an air of friendliness. A living exponent of the bible is worth any number of the best ex- positors.
 Many a church is substituting working the world for working for the world.
 The world might soon be made good if only religious people would make good.
 It is as much our duty to brighten another's way as to tighten his load. The strength of a mans will IS likely to be in opposite proportion to that of his breath.
 Many man is a hero in battle because he has not shirked the dull drill in days of peace.
 It's no use praying for clean city unless you are willing to do part of the housekeeping.
 Lots of sorrow would be cured if we would own it as the fruit of sin instead of charging it up to Provi- dence.
 The kingdom of heaven is mani fest in any city, not by the height of the steeples, but by the level of the-people.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
ThE REpLY COURTEOUS.

In response to the rather lengthy article on Mena's sewer and water works with which The Star afflicted it's readers recently (most of the facts of which were already known to it's readers), the News-Democrat makes in part the following reply:
 "The Star has aches and pains and is'delivered of three columns of hot air.
 "The Mountain lab0red and brought forth-a sewer rat.
 "The great advocate of morality, high finance and private graft had spoken. The gush of hot air emit ted from the up-country mud bat tery Monday was a stench to the nostrils of the good people of the city, but it was just what they ex- pected. 1t shows their personal interest in the swindle that has been perpetrated under the guise of law, to feather the nest of an adventurer. It upholds and abets the practical confscation of private property for private graft. |"
 Now that The Star has had it ex- plained as to what's the matter, it will feel better. Thanks, Mr. Robie.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
WHAT BRYAN THlNkS-AND
 WANTS.

w. J. Bryan said few days ago that he believed that Speaker Joe Cannon would be the candidate for the Republican party for the presi- dency and that he (Bryan) would be his opponent.
 Mir. Bryan is pretty sure of one thing, and so are great many other people of less pretentions, and that is that with such combination be- fore the American people, the Re- publican party would be almost certain of defeat. The element that demands that we have stand ard bearer who will stand for the people as against the predatory interests ofs the nation is in the as- tendency, and unless a man is named by the Republicans who will follow the general lines blazed by President Roosevelt there will be Demo- cratic president in the White House after the next general cleo tion-unless, of course, Bryan's party blunders into another trap like that which caused it to allow the Wall Street crowd to dictate the nomination of Parker in 1904.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
J. W. CUNNINGHAM.

The announcement of Sheriff James w. Cunningham appears in this issue of The Star, in which Mir. Cunningham asks for reelection to the office of sheriff and collector of Polk county.
 MT. Cunningham comes before the voters asking the customary second term in office which, when desired, is generally given officers who have faithfully performed their duty.
 Jim Cunningham has been before the people of Mena and Polk county in various official ways until there is hardly votef who is not acquainted with him and it would, therefore, seem unnecessary for The Star to try and tell the people anything about his life or record in office. He asks the customary reelection for the second term and stands on his record when asking the further support of the voters.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
Arkansas Forest Resources.

A few weeks ago President Roose- welt signed a proclamation creating a National Forest in the west central part of the state of Arkansas. This timbered area, which covers more than 100000 acres, will have the distinction of being the farthest east of all the government forests. This new forest, which will be called the Arkansas, brings the total area of the National Forests up to 16l,- 233, ,6S5 acres, little more than one fifth of the country's total forested area.
 A particularly favorable fact in connection with the Arkansas Ma tional Forest is found in the hearty spirit of cooperation manifested by the Arkansas people, who apparently recognizing the immense benefits which are to be conferred in the conservation of the timber supplies there, have accepted the incoming of the Forest Service as a salutary event and assisted the government officials with helpful suggestions Forestry Irrigation Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
 JAMES A. THORNTON.

In the regular place in this issue of Tie Star appears the announce ment of James A. Thornton for re- election to the office of county treas urer of Polk county.
 Mr. Thornton, known by almost every voter in Polk county as Jim, needs no introduction. He was born and reared in this county and was the choice of the people for the office of county treasurer at the last election and comes before them ask ing the nomination for the second term according to Democratic GUS tom, assuring his friends that he is willing to stand on his past record for the faithful discharge of his duties.
 Mr. Thornton wishes further to to assure the voters that in the mat ter of caring for the financial af- fairs of the county he will in the future as in the past give his best energies in that direction.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
Another Candidate.

The undersigned is a candidate to sell more Diamond Brand" and "Par Excellence" Shoes in 1908 than in any previous year. We are sure to be elected because these shoes are durable and stylish, and give ease and com fort to the feet. They are guar. anteed to give satisfaction. If they are found defective either in material or workmanship, your money will be refunded. You can't afford to have wet feet and take the risk of bad colds, pneu- monia, bronchitis and other ills that accompany cold weather. It is cheaper to buy "Diamond Brand Shoes than to pay doctors bills. They keep the feet dry.
 266 2w2 Mena Mercantile Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
 EMMETT J. BAKER.

The Star has been authorized to announce Emmett J. Baker as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Polk county.
 MT. Baker is one of the best known and highly respected young men in this community. He is a son of the Rev. J. A. Baker, a we'll known Methodist minister of this state, who has recently located at Jansen.
 Emmett has lived in this county 8 number of years, being for some time connected with the firm of K. D. Sale & Co.,, and now holds a position with the National Bank of Mena. At the last city election he Was elected city recorder in a race against other strong candidates.
 Mir. Baker certainly bears repu- tation as an honest, capable young man, fully qualified for the duties of the office he seeGs and with many friends to help him win it.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
DosEN'T EVEN MENTION THEFT

The reactionary Republicans, as represented by Foraker of Ohio, Knox of Pennsylvania and in lesser degree by Hughes of New York, are breaking out frequently with lit- tie revolts against Taft, the man to whom the people look to carry out the progressive ideas of President Roosevelt. It was made plain by Mir. Bryan whhe in Mena that he looked upon Taft as the one man in the Republican ranks whom he regarded as dangerous to him should he be nominated by the Democratic party for the presidency. Toward the others he feels about as Donaghey does toward McFarlane in the race for governor they are not worth mentioning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
ANOTHER s TO 4 DECISION.

The employers liability law has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme court of the United States. The vote was 5 to 4. This law was for the protection of labor ing men, was favored by President Roosevelt, and is now nullified be- cause one more member of the high est court believed it unconstitutional than believed it was based on good law. It was identically the same way with the income tax measure, though a tax based on the income of the taxpayer is generally conssd- cred the fairest system devised.
 It is assuredly a bad system of law when even the highest authori- ties of the land are almost equally divided on such vital points, and it looks even worse when the closest divisions have such a tendency to lean away from the side of the laborer and the small taxpayer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
FOR THE DIGNITY OF ARKAN-
 SAS.

The campaign of Hal l. Norwood for the office of attorney general of Arkansas has been carried on in a manner creditable to the state, the office and the man, and it is with pleasure that The Star reproduces the following comment from the Fort Smith News Record:
 While we hear of plenty of cross firing between candidates seeking other offices, there is perfect quiet m the race of Hon. Hal l.. Norwood of Mena for the Democratic nomin- ation for attorney general. The dignity of the office, as well as the dignity of the candidate, protect both from political recriminations that would disgrace the high-stand- ing of the office. Mir. Norwood is known throughout Arkansas as an upright citizen, and eminent lawyer and pure Democrat. He shouId go into the state convention without
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
The Real Fight for the Presidency

Mir. Bryan, whose opinions mean much to the Democracy, believes that the leading issues of the presi- dential campaign will be the trusts, the tariff and the regulation of rail- roads. There is reason to believe that the Democratic party this year, with MT. Bryan conservatively dis posed, will be ready in the end to confine itself consistently to such essential policies as are here outlined. Assuming that this will be so, there will be little difference between the Democratic position, as defined by MT. Bryan in obedience to the the obvious sentiment of his party, and the Republican position, as de- fined by the Roosevelt administra- tion and upheld in the candidacy of Secretary Taft.
 The real fight for the presidency this year is not so much between the two old parties as between the people on one hand and the Special Interests, chafing under government restrictions, on the other. Note this fact carefully. The reactionary influences-those opposed to govern ment control and in favor of reVers- ing the policies of the Roosevelt administration-will attempt to make the nominations and dictate the platforms of both parties. If they succeed in both instances, the people will be compelled to submit to the inevitable for four years. If they fail in both instances, the people will achieve a victory no matter whether MT. Taft or a progressive Democrat is elected. If they fail in one instance and win in the other, the people will have an even chance with them when election days come around.
 
 With the Democratic party strong ly inclined to the regulation and restraint of trusts, which the pres ent administration has advanced by legislation and law-enforcement; to the revision of the tariff, to which Secretary Taft is unreservedly com mitted, and to the regulation of the railroads, in which direction great strides have been taken under the present Republican policies, the main issues of the two parties, as now defined, are remarkable for their similarity rather than their differences. The parting of the ways comes between the progressive and relctionary elements of both parties-between the people and those who seek to plunder the peo- pie. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
DONAGhEY CONVINCING.

There is no denying one thing, and that is that George w. Donaghey has a convincing manner of talking, even if, af his opponents charge, he can't make a speech.
 He started his campaign and built his platform on which he stood on the corruption alleged to have been practiced in connection with the new capitol building, His opponents say he is sore because he did not get the contract for its construction. This may or may not be true, but the fact remains that he applies the words thief" and ''briber" to individuals and challenges either these men or their friends to go into court and prove that he has slandered them.
 MT. Donaghey has also taken up other issues, as guarantee for bank deposits. the initiative and referdum and the stopping of the convict lease systsm now in use in Arkansas. He promises to work for these things, to stay in his office and give his time to the protection of the interests of the state and to be a governor of the people of all the state.
 These are mighty good blanks for any political platform, and it is probable, at least, that Mir. Dona- ghey will have chance to make good on his promises.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
ii. J. GREEN.

H. J. Green makes announcement in the regular form as a candidate for circuit clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 Mir. Green was born, grew up, married and has raised a large family in Polk county, and is now deputy clerk under his brother, w.. l. Green, and is perfectly satisfied to stand on character of the work he has done in that capacity as proof of his competency to acceptably fill the position to which he aspires. He, with his brother, has made many sincere friends by the courteous treatment extended to all who have had occasion to do business in the circuit clerks office.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
ANNOUNcEM d ENTS.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

FOR ATTORN EN GEN EkAB. The Star is authorized to announce the HON. HAL l.. NORWOOD as candidate to the action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR REPRESENTATIVE. The Star is authorized to announce Jot N of Representative, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
 The Star is authorized to announce MAhh r. OLNEY as candidate for the ofiice oi Judge Of Polk County, subject to the aeu'h Of the Democratic primary
 FOR SHERIFF.
 The star is authorized to announce J. + SHARP as candidate for the ofhce oi Sheriff Of Polk county, subject to the acton of the Democratic primary
 The star is authorized to announce ]. W. CUNNINGHAM as candidate Tor the pr flee Of sheriff Of Polk County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
 The star is authorized to announce EM- NETT J. BAKER as candidate Tor the oi- flee Of Circuit Clerk or POLK county, supleet to the action of the Democratic primary. The Star Is authorized to announce II. J. GREEN as a candidate for the office or Clt cuit Clerk Of Polk County, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY CLERK.
 The star is authorized to announce W. l.. County Clerk Of Polk County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The Star is authorized to announce JAS. A, THORNTON as a candidate for re-elce tion to the office of County Treasurer, sub feet to the action Of the Democratic primary
 FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
 The Star is authorized to announce w. M. WILLIAMS as a candidate for the office oi i. Assessor of Polk County, subject to the action ofthe Democratic primary.
 The Star is authorized to announce FREE- MAN l.. JOHNSON as candidate Tor the office of Assessor of Polk County. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The Starts authorized to announce A. E. WEAR as candidate for the office ol Assessor Of Polk County, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
Work.

All work is noble; work is alone noble; be that here said and asserted once more. And in like manner, too, all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man nor any god. The life of all gods figures itself to us as a sublime sadness -earnestness of infinite battle against infinite labor. Our highest religion is named the worship of sorrow" ," For the son of man there is no noble crown well worn. or even i'll worn, but is a crown of thorns. Thomas Carlyle.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
To Reform Men.

Tolerance, charity and a true heart can do more to reform in- temperate men than all the speeches ever made. The women in their homes who will practice these three things and who will make their homes attractive will never be com pelled to resort to a temperance reform. "---Rt. Rev. Monslgnor Then.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16

in salary. These luxuries are CO., incident with the advent of Senator Jeff Davis, who promptly discovered that he could make one of his family a secretary and another a govern ment "laborer. !" Is there anything in the idea that Congress is doing more for itself than for the country?
 -Globe-Democrat,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
STARLETS.

'sThere are no 'technicalities' in the laws of nature.h
 The average mans viewpoint is the popu- lar viewpoint. t.-Bryan.
 Man is superior to woman-when he is, and when he isn't, he isn't Hubbard.
 Resolved, That we spend one-half our time mind ,ng our own business and the other half letting other peoples business alone"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16

It was the operations of F. Angus tus Heinze, the New York financier and banker, that were primarily the cause of the money stringency. He has now been arrested for an alleged crooked transaction in banking and is under $50,00o bonds. Perhaps we should feel better now.