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The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

keep his face closed at the right time.
 When two or more women get together one of the things you don,t hear is silence.
 Many a slow man develops into a sprinter when he has a chance to run into debt.
 Everything in the world was creat, ed for some purpose. The old bachelor keeps the spinsters hopeful Anyway, the average woman knows as much about politics as the average man does about feeding 2 baby.
 The man who grumbles at the heat does lot of kicking when tht mercury goes into winter quarters Big peaches are at the top of th' crate because they were picked las and had more time to grow That'' the explanation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
HIGHER RAILROAD RATES
 AHEAD.

As a result of the decision of Judge Vandevanter at St. Paul, which granted the railroads of Ar kansas a temporary injunction against the enforcement of the 2 cent passenger rate and the frieght schedules established by the state railroad commissioners, it is probable that soon the Scent fare will be re- stored and an increase made on some state freight business of from 20 to 40 per cent. 1t seems to be the opinion of lawyers that the de- cision places the matter entirely in the hands of the railroads pend ing a final decision of the case, which probably will be good many months in the future.
 There can be no question at the disappointment this decision is to the people of Arkansas. 1t will be a hard matter for the travelling pub lie to make up it's mind to be satis- fled with paying 3 cents mile for travelling after taste of the lower rates and even harder for such sec tions as have been benefited by the lower frieght rates to return to the old schedules.
 But, after all. Arkansas only asks square deal.
 If it can be conclusiyely shown that the rates asked by the states representatives are unjust; if it can be proven by fair and open means that tl C roads cannot on those rates make a reasonable profit on an hon est valuation. then no one will object to an advance of rates to where such can be done.
 Arkansas, as much as any state in the union, needs railroads. The states resources can never be de- veloped without them. Much of the state, particularly the western part, is rough and comparatively sparsely settled. making railroad building expensive and returns not so large in proporti on to mileage as in other sections more thickly set tied. It is not impossible that rates that would be entirely equitable in other states would be unfair here. If so, then the people will be willing to concede to the roads the right to make rates that will be just.
 But. now that the court hasplaced
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
WHEN HER BACK ACHES.
A Woman Finds All Her Energy anu
 Ambition Slipping Away.

Mena women know how 'ne aches and pains that come when the kidneys fail make life our den. Backache, hip pains, head. ache, dizzy spells, distressing urinary troubles, all tell oi slea asA kidneys and warn you ot Ine stealthy approach of diabetes ,,ss dropsy, and Bright's disease, ss. Doan's Kidney Pills permanently cure all these disorders. Here , proof of it in a Mena wonla" words: .oe
 Mrs. G. B. Hayes, living at ouo V. Tenth street, Mena, Ark, says, t. "I had a dull aching through '1 su' small of my back and other Pron's ass nent symptoms of kidney dlsesSs 'sSs for some time. A few mon'1,s ago I was induced to try Doan hny Kidney Pills and procured q "h. uJs at the Palace Drug Go: The a.a sad ing and soreness soon disappeaaeoId od from my back and l contlnuedd ed using the remedy until l resa1lasn sm my former good health. ,y;lnsr ] aS pleased to endorse Deans hlunslI l:un.I Pills as remedy of excep'i0''' merit 7 pr;ee
 For sale by all dealers co. Ia so cents Foster-MIlburn .oats o Buffalo, New York, sole "s'
 for the United States. noa,s-
 Remember the name-l'o""
 and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
IAtehison Globe.

(AtcniSOn 1lODt.1
 The reason a mother thinks the baby looks like it's father is 1t doesn't. A man who can do anything we'll and keep his mouth shut, will get along.
 Many a man has been done up by his friends who couldn't be done up by his enemies.
 More women are looking for an opportunity to elope from men than to elope with them.
 When farmers boys do not leave him until they are of age, the father is proud of the record. Most people either have no brains or they have them and don't know what to do with them. A girls idea of surrendering to a man is when she catches him in a web of her own spinning.
 Most niggers in the woodpile are not as crafty as they think; every one knows who they are.
 What fierce, undying love you see on the stage, and what tame varie- ty there is in the audience.
 Somehow the average man never feels called upon to repent until after he has been caught with the goods.
 When a woman admires her hus- bands whiskers it is after she has given up in despair trying to make him slave them off.
 Faith may have removed moun- tains away off somewhere, a long time ago, but it won't remove a wart at home this week.
 When a big man finds himself face to face with a little woman at the head of the stairs about 2 a. m. his bravery is put to a severe test.
 Some people never use a compli- ment unless they want to be disa- greeable, and then they lavishly compliment your enemy in your | pres renee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,
Chicago News.l
 ai

tChlcago NeWs.l
 The chesty man usually wears a small hat.
 Many a man has a kick coming that never reaches him.
 Is it the fckleness of women that makes them interesting
 Fiction by any other name would be falsehood just the same.
 Flattery is harmless to the woman who doesn't fiatter herself.
 No, Cordelia, blunt sentences are not always written with blunt pen. The older a man grows the surer he feels that he won't be found out. Show a disposition to be an easy mark and everybody will help you to make good.
 The trouble with too many people is, that they meet trouble more than half way
 A statesman is a politician who can
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
THE COUNTY JUDGESHIP.

The fight for the office of County Judge going on between Wright Prickett, the Democratic nominee and J. G. Adams, Iude- pendent, is drawing to close.
 There has been SO much dust kicked up by the many charges as to at times puzzle the most careful observer as to the merits of the case.
 The Rev. Mr. Adams is a pro. fessional agitator at best, and is experienced both as speaker and shrewd in his ability to ham, de facts to his advantage and to twist them to the disadvantage of others. Ia this fight, allow. ances must be made for this truth.
 Judge Prickett has made Polk county good judge. He has, despite all claims to the contrary handled the county's affairs tc the advantage of the people oi the county. Any intelligent citizen who has watched events will concede this. The financial report of County Clerk Martin, published last week, is evidence in figures that do not lie and we all know that Martin would not
 All acknowledge that Prickett has talked short cuts ou the exac' letter of the law in some in stances. None will say he has administered affairs dishonesty or made profit personally througf any wrong act as an official.
 His fight has been hard one against a shrewd and shifty an 
 tagonist, but he has made goot one and, The Star believes, vii be the winner.
 If he secures the majority o the votes of the people, The Sta feels certain that his every ac in office will be based on honest and that the people at large vii have reason to congratulate them selves on the choice made. If you believe the man who ha so advanced the condition of you county in the past four years a has Judge Prickett will continu, to do so another term, give hin your support.
 Remember always, ii is mor' easy to tear down than to build
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

Take a dose of Prickly Ash blt'ers at night whea you go to pea and ycu will feel bright and vigorous next morning. It will insure you copious and healthy passage ot the bowels, improved appetite and digestion and in. creased energy of body and brain. W. V Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

Senator Foraker hastens to deny a report that he has made up' with Taft, and then expresses his prefer ence for Bryan over Roosevelt. That is one case where Bryan is less to be congratulated than Roosevelt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
NeW lork Press.

7FNW WIN TFENs
 The greatest pleasure a woman has Tn going out to dinner at a res taurant is telling all the things they had to eat which they really didn't.
 A rose by any other name would smell as sweet and cost as much when out of season.
 It's awfully hard to be ponular with yourself and please your neigh bors at the same time.
 When the average man fails to make good he begins to look around for some one to blame it on.
 With the waning of the honey.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

Candidates for Congress are being defeated at the polls because they have been adherents of Uncle Joe Cannon. There are mighty few if any districts of the West that would not take pleasure in canning Uncle Joa himself
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
rop coITNTy AssEsSaR R.

FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR. The Star is authorized to announce FRET W. THORNTON as an Independent canal date for the office of County Assessor Of Folk county. subject to the action of the voters al the September election.
 FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER. The Star Is authorized to announce LA M Es EMERSON as a candidate for Road Com missioner of Mena Special District. subject to the action of the voters at the general election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Queer.

The state thinks that a man must not drink the day he votes. Isn't it queer to vote to have drink sold when they won't let anybody sell on the day you are voting it.
 Arkansas White Ribboner.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

If you eat without appetite 7 ii need Prickly Ash Bitteis. ter. ,bst promptly removes impuii''eoo 4 tbe clog and impede the action 0' 0a'oOd digestive organ creates s.ssSth appetite and digestion, s''sss sSsiu. of body and activity or ,, Os
 w. c. Vandiver, special ss''
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

Criticism often takes from the tree caser- pillars and blossoms together. Richter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
We Should Plant Trees.

The forest service at Washington has composed lumber statistics from
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
rHn MENA EVENING sTAR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishing 10 it's readers a daily service covering che most important of the worlds gen aral happenings, as well as those items Of local news that go to make a homo paper invaluable to citizens of any com munity. II you want the news in youl home each week day. subscribe for Tn, Evening Star. By carrier or mall, 4O' ser month
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
Not Up to His Nar,e.

George Peabody, the philan'hropiSt, and John Bright often went to Ireland together to Ash. One day they went couple of miles up the shannon be- tween Castleconncl and Killaloe They had engaged the services of two boatmen, and as Bright and Peabody were keen anglers they made a long day of it. On returning in the evening Bright, noticing policeman on the river bank. asked what sum the boat mon were entitled to for their time The constable said anything iron, seven and slNpcucc to 10 shillings Bright turned to his companion, say ing: "I have no change. Peabody Have you three half croWuSE' The millionaire producrd the coins ant gave them to one of tbe boatmen, whc said, And Is that all we're giyin' me-" That Is all, replied Peabody. "Wcu that bates all ivcr heard observes, the boatman, adding. as he scratched his head: "An' they call ye p0yboly Faith. I should call ye Paynobody."
 London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
GOVERNMENT
 JOBS OPEN

Washington, Mar. 9.-EXamina- tions were held today by the civil service commission for the follow ing positions:
 Clerk, departmental service: com- positor, government printing office; eleotrotype finisher. government prnaing office; elevator conductor, dcparttental service; messenger, departmental service: pressfeeder, &ovcrnymnt printing oftire: press man, government printing office; railway nal clerk: skilled labor t,-ale), departmental service; ste noeraphcr. departmental service; strnographer and typewriter; all services typewriter. departmental service; watcha5on. departmental service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
Some Wives Are Different.

Most men" said the man of expert ence. "thinl: il must be awfully nice tc have a wife who takes things as cool ly as Dave pOtter'S wife takes them, but others. more discriminating, prefer a good honest row to her style of quiet cyntciSin, The way she behaved the other day Whrn she found letter in Dawes pocket from a girl in Brooklyn ts ou example of her method.
 "I doH't sec, WIote this girl, how Dn earth l caM ever live without you
 "payc's wife read that glsh and q lut more just Ike 1t without ever turn ing q hair.
 Well, she said quietly, that girl E a fool. If she knew you as we'll as ! do she would be wondering how on earth she could eyer live with you
 And that, in the opinion of the dis criminating few, cuts a whole iVt deep er than common. everyday rumpus.' New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
Chop SueY Best of All.

"i have tried them all In their na- siye haunts, and 1 like then,' said the trageler, according to the Baltimore Bun.
 "rricd what?" asked the bystAnder. "HaiifoNdS?"
 "No; national dishes" answered the traveller, "ihe lot tamale of the Mex ican, th~ goulash of the Hungarian, the chop sucy of the Ciiilk, are all known to me and many others.
 The best of them all Ia chop suey. r The hot tanale Is too hot and has very little nourishnent to It, and goulash is too heavy. gt tastes pretty good. but it is not food to recommend to man with a weak stomach. Chop sucy, how, ever, Is appr,lzing. easily digested and very nouriShlng. It Is the great contri. button of the orient to the occident In my opinion r. Is made of rice, sprout- cd beans, celery and chicllcn's blood. all mixed together in the form of soup and nicely seasoned"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
A Plant of All Work

The fields as we'll as the broad roads Of Ecuador are inclosed by adobe walls surmounted by the broad leaved Amer lean aloe The aloe. sometimes called the century plant, is one of the most useful and important plants In the country. The Indians thatch their hut ped yield sirup. They can also be used as soap and the spines as pins. The hbsr Is woven into sacks. and from it are made the coarse sandals worn by the common people, The tall flower stalks nre used for beans and ladders. The flowers. boiled and soaked in vine. gar, make an agreeable pickle.-Nation al Geographic Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
AppIyino the Proverb,

A professional humorist was having his boots blacked. And Is your ia ther bootblack, too?" he asked the boy.
 "No. sir" replied the bootblack; my father Is farmer"
 "Ah," said the professional humor- ist reaching for his notebook. "he be- l!eves in making hay while the son shines"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
The AxiaI Rotation of Venus.

For over two centuries it was sener ally accepted that, like the earth, the planet Venus rotated on its axis In q little less than twenty-four hours, but since Schiaparclli after long and care. full observation of the planet suggest ed that the actual rotation period was between six and nine months astron omers have devoted much attention to this matter. In the Observatory Mr Denning sums up the available evi dencc on the point and can only con clude that this particular problem stil deies solution. Life on Venus would be very different from life on the eartt should the planets ayial rotation hs as Schiapareli asserted, identical With the period of it's revolution round the sun, as In that case the same heml . sphere would always be turned to the sun and enjoy perpetual day, while the opposite hemisphere would be doomed to eternal night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Some of the leading Wholesale an d merit a liberal share of yoar patronage. PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS.
General Founders xnd Maehinists.

Brass and Iron Castings and Ma" chine Repairing. Stock Of all stand ard goods and castings carried in stock al the time. Locomotives, En- zines and Boilers Repaired. Long distance telephones, day, 476; night, 32'. Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Note: We operate our machine shop both day an1 night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
Nea..ino the Limit.

Mrs. Henpeck seems to have her husband so well trained that he'd jump through a hoop if she held it up and rave him the word
 Its worse than that. She even makes him help her celebrate the anni versary of her marriage to hsr first husband - Chicago Record-Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
Takino Them Down.

Dr. Risk did not satisfy the Calvin tsttc portion of his flock. Why" saiG they, you dinna tell us enough aboo "Renouncing your ain righteousness" shouted the doctor II never saw any ye had to renounre. -p-iftwood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
DILLEY FOUNDRY COMPANY,
Mahoney & Govoner,

Hats blocked. clothing cleaned, re- paired and pressed. Work called for and delivered
 Corner Fourth Avenue and Pine Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20

Prickly thistles have their uses with out doubt but that doesn't justify yo, b becoming ons--Sparla Plxindea!er
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-20
A Hopeless Trial.

That guys de champeen stingy ma of de earth, Freddy"
 Flows dat?"
 "Why. I've been followin' him fer |, mile. an he ain't trowed dat butt ava ' yot!s-New York World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
COUNTY COURT SESSION
Making Plans To Remodel Court
House.
COUNTY JAIL TO BE REPAIRED
Gerrardstown Road to be Improved
Committee Reports on Bridge
Over Opequon.

The County court met Wednesday
the commissioners all being present.
AS noted in this paper yesterday the
the court appropriated SIS to the fire.
and $40 to have the court house decor
ated
The report of the committee on the
fl on the Berkeley county side of the
Sulphur. Spring bridge was heard
County Clerk Bender was directed to
employ ]. K Hendricks, surveyor Of
Jefferson county to examine the fill
and by measurements ascertain IL the
same is in accordance with the specifi-
cations.
The court agreed to allow Mr.. J.
M. Woods the use of the county stone
crusher.
The committee on the contemplated
repairs of the county jail was directed
to prepare proposals and advertise for
bids for the work The amount to be
expended on jail repairs will be about
$500.
The sum OF 800 was appropriated
for the repair of the Gerrardstown
road by the use of crush d stone pro-
vided the users of the road furnished
labor and materials to the amount of
$50.
The matter of remodellng and other
wise improving the court house was
discussed at some length but no def
nate action was taken. 1t is said,
however. that the court has no present
intention of building a new court
house as badly as that Is needed, but
plans are being laid for remodeling
the old building instead ard this work
will be done this year.
If an available site for new court
house could be had without paying
fortune for 1t alone, it is not very
likely that much time and large sum
Of money would be expended In re-
pairing the old court house. But that
seems to be the most practicable thing
to do under present conditions
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
CHAIRMAN GRANT CONFIDENT OF
scHERR's SUCCESS
corrects Misrepresentation AS To
His Position in the Matter of
Tax Reform.

Mr. E. NJ Grant, chairman Of the
republican congressional committee q
the Second district Is in the city in
the interest of Arnold G. Scherr, can
didate for governor. When asked as
to Mr.. Scherr's prospects he express
ed great confidence in Mr.. Scherr's
nomination. He said, however, that
Mr.. Scnerr was being misrepresented
to the voters of this county as 70 his
position on tax reform and railroad
assessments. Mr. Scherr's true posi-
ton is plainly set forth in the follow
ing concise statement contained in an
address to the voters.
"As / said before | shall not con-
sent to a step backward in the matter
of tax reform but will enforce the laws
with fairness to all and special favors
to none. Certain interests opposed to
me would have it appear that would
seek to tear down what has been built
up in the past four years, proposi-
ton which I most emphaticaIlr deny
II has also been asserted with the
same intent to iniure me that IL
elected governor I will use my gore
and influence as a member of the
board of public works to have the
railroads and other public service cor
porations assessed for taxation at
only their physical value. This Is not
true. I am in favor and will work
and vote, to have every class of prop
erty in the state assessed at its true
and actual value. The courts have
held that the intangible property OF
these corporations, such as franchises,
rights of way, etc. are subject to tax
alton and should be included when
arriving at the true and actual value
of the property
'1n assessing the railroad and cor
poration properties for the past two
years there has been but little differ
ence OF opinion as to values among
members of the board of public
works, and in the light OF decisions
of our circuit courts. in every in
stance supporting the position of the
board, it is uncomfortable why such
attempts to caluminate state officer
should be made"
We all know that Auditor Scherr is
man OF his word. and that he fulfills
every pledge he makes. On this point,
at least, his position should satisfy all
those in sympathy with the present
policy Of our state administration
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
Natal Statistics.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bingley, NJ.
Maple avenue--a nine pound daugh-
ter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
.MARTINSBURG DEFEATED
Charles Town Baseball Team Too
Strong.
OPENING GAME or SEASON
sleepy" Johnson Of the Visitors Car.
rico or the Honors--Locsls Need
More Practice.

Martinshurg was badly defeated by
Charles Town In the base ball gams
here Wednesday afternoon. the score
being Is to 4.
The lop-sided score mag be mainly
attributed to lack Of practice on the
part OF the home team, while he Wis
isors were in much better form. There
was a fair attendance at the game.
For Charles Town the good work OF
'Sheepy' Johnson at third base and
his excellent stick work. having Eve
safe hits to his credit. one twobag
ger. were special features.
For Mariinsburg the features were
Feiker's batting and work behind the
bat and E,lIIotts hitting GerIing
pitched the last two innings and Felix
or caught the last seven. Fortney's
finger having been injured
Lineup, Martinsburg Fortney, o.
Hetzel, D. and captain; Knuckles, IS;
Zimmerman, sb; Gerl.ng, .lh; H..
Elliott, 2b; Felker, II: r. Elliott, CT;
Nicodemus, ri.
Charles Town--Hoff. Id; Phillips. IL
Lewis. SIS; Johnson, 3b; r. Walker, 2b:
coIston. ri; A. Phillips, CT; G. Walker,
q; Glaize. p.
Summary--Bases on bal7s-Off Het-
eel Al OFF Glaize /; struck out by Het.
eel A; by Glaize g. Martins
burg IA; Charles Town 3. Umpire J..
l.. Bateman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
FELL FROM scAFFoLD
sannI. A. Slaughter Badly Hurt While
Painting House.

While painting house on Wlnches-
ter avenue Tuesday Mr. Saml. A..
Slaughter. West Race street, fell from
a scan old to tn ground below dis
lance Of about IS feet IN his fall ne
struck paling fence causing the
fracture OF a rib and general bruisr
ing OF his body. That he was not kill
ed seems little short OF miraculous as
he fell head foremost but his clothing
caught on the fence and saved him
perhaps from fatal injuries.