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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Congressman Lloyd, on the floor of the House of Representatives yes terday declared that the govern ment was being robbed of S70, ,00O,- GOO by the railroads of the country in the matter of weighing the mails. Postmaster General Cortelyou re- fuses to take any steps toward an investigation. This looks like q pressing invitation to Roosevelt to use his big stick right in his official family.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Senator Jeff Davis was born in Little River county. That county will vote against Kirby almost unanimously. In the little town that Davis calls his home it is said, the vote will be two to one against MT. Davis candidate for governor. In Little Rock, where MT. Davis resided for eight years as governor of our state, Donaghey will carry every ward. What meat doth this, our Ceasar, feed upon that he hath grown so great.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
penver's Pest House Burned.

Denver, Mar. S.-The city pest house and Sand Creek just north of the city limits in Adams county, was burned Saturday. There was a panic among the 15 patients. one man and IA women and children. when the fire was discovered at 10 o'clock in the wom- ens dormitory, but the strong helped the weaker ones and all escaped safe ly. The patients without shelter but amply supplied with bed clothing, ars now camped on the prairie.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
KIND WORDS, THESE.

In sending in a sum of money for subscription to the Weekly Star Henry Sherry of Pasadena. Cal, under date of Feb. 24, writes:
 I take pleasure in testifying to my appreciation of the Star from the fol- lowing viewpoints:
 l. It is newsy.
 }. It's moral ideals are high.
 ,. It is eminently fair.
 4. It is intelligently conducted
 Another reader, J. F. Everett of Lacey. Ia., under date of March 4. writes:
 Enclosed find Sl.50 for renewal of my subscription for the next year.
 Of the twelve or fifteen papers whicn | take none are looked for or reaa with more interest than the Star. Like those of the founder of the Star, A.W. St. John, your principles suit me ex- actly. Good schools, good roads, preservation of the standing. timber, little politics, but better cultivation of the land and care of the orchards; thorough but diversified farming and an endeavor to adapt our labor to what the soil will produce is necessary in any new country. It would be fool ish for Arkansas to try to compete with Iowa in raising corn, but 1t would be folly for Iowa to endeavor to rival Arkansas in the production of fruit.
 With many good wishes for your success and hoping that the Star may shine long and bright, 1 remain,
 Yours truly, J. F. Everett.
 Tax for good schools and good roads will always pay the property owner.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

a marked preference to make thelr ho nes in the cities of well kept streets, good sanitary conditions, numerous parks and comfortably shaded streets. Our city IS far m advance of her neighbors Tn shade trees and should keep up the pace to remain there. They cost so httie and are so easily cared for that the comfort and beauty they return m our Southern climate is incompar- cbla I,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
AS TO THIRD TERM.

andervoort, Ark, Mar. :, 1908. To The Starr:
 have known Jack Davis for twenty eight years and he has been a Demo- crat all the time. 1 am opposed to the third term business. l think two terms are enough for one man. dor want my old party bankrupted. I thlnk Judge Prickett should have stepped down and out when we gave him the office two terms. think Mr. Parker should have done the same, as he has had the assessors office two terms. E. D. Rowell
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Only one murderer in thirteen years is the record in Neosho county If that was the record in every coun- ty in Arkansas there would be very few candidates for sheriff. Even Polk, with it's well known law abid- ing community cannot cope with Neosho. But. of course, Polk is more cosmopolitan.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Ask any commercial traveller which is the busiest and most pros porous city on the line of the Kan sas City Southern, and unless he is a monumental liar, he will say. Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

For the last week or more The Mena Star has been boosting Mena That's what counts and that is what gives city notoriety." So says the Port Arthur News. The News is mistaken in one particular. The Star has been boosting Mena for years. And Mena grows. And so does The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

It will only be few short months before all this political hubbub will be over and then business will re- sume it's normal conditions. our peo- pie will forget past differences and life will again be worth the living.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Since Rhoton delivered his Little Rock oration last Friday night, nothing has been heard of Jeff Davis. His friends surmise that he is on his way back to attend to pressing duties in Washington. As yet no re ward has been offered for infor- nation tending to discover his whereabouts.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

The melody from the throats of the feathered songsters heard for the past three or four days is a gentle reminder that summer is coming in the near by and by"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
ly always

The Fort Smith Record of last Saturday says that Mena is about to adopt a plan to beautify the city. Thanks for the mention, but the plan has already been adopted and Mena will soon bloom and blossom as the Rose of Sharon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

It appears that all of our county candidates have taken to the tall timber" and are whispering their woes to the unsophisticated on the east banks of the classic Ouachita.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

If 1t takes an unusual amount of arnica to cure the lame excuses of the world. are the druggists of Little Rock prepared to fill orders for the capitol crowd? For an answer ask the stars.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

The Joplin Globe says that "the life of a genus lumpacius vagabun- dus is not always pleasant. The Star will pass an opinion on the sub ject when it finds out what the Globe. is driving at.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Keep your eye on Mena and watch her grow. Assuming the dignity of city of the first class is especially becoming and our citizens are justly proud of their city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

If William Jennings Bryan were to present to each baby named after him during the last eight years a silver dollar, he would be out of pocket $3,718. Greatness sometimes has it's inconvenience.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

The Star does not desire to be facetious, but in all seriousness would like to know what has be- come of Jeff Davis. If he has been lost in the political shuttle the people would like to be informed of it.. Arkansas is entitled to have two senators in Washington.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

The Clarksville (Tex.) News says that the "Mena Star is making a strong and vigorous pull for it's city" While this is true it is not in tine least remarkable. The Star is for Mena first, then second and last lv alwavs
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

The aphorism that If two persons tell each other lie no sincere friend ship can exist between them" is suspended in Polk county until the county primaries are held.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

There is only one more river to cross the primaries on the 18th and then the general election. When that is over then we will have some to be thankful for.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

A backwoods Arkansas philosopher once said. bring up your boy in the way he should go and you need have no fear that he will ever become a United States senator" It's pity Jeff Davis good parents did not follow the precept laid down by this nlain saue
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

There Is a cat in Carthage, Mo-. So says the Press of that city. that is the mother of 200 kittens. This tabby should be sent to President Roosevelt at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

It is human to err: to forgive is divine. but Jeff Davis has no di. yinity of nature in his makeup. for while he may err, it is said he never forglves an opponent. But the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

There may be rest for the weary, there may be rest for the wicked. but there is none for candidates un- til the last ballot is counted.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

It is now case of Jeff Davis against George w. Donaghey. By the way, who is w. F. Kirby, any,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Taft ought to tackle some man of his size. As it is the fight is too much one-sided to be even interest
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

once happy and contented homes. But it is perhaps consolation to know that these beautiful thoughts were breathed back to their God.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

The Ashdown News asks Gan a perfect lady smoke ?" She can, but she won't.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
THE MENA EVENING STAR

Is progressive newspaper furnishing to it's readers n daily service covering she most important of the worlds zen eraI happenings, as well as those items of local news that go to make home paper invaluable to citizens of any com snunity. If you want the news in your nome each week day, subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, 4Oc
 CT month
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

See that your children be taught, not only the labors of the earth, but the ioveliness of John Ruskin.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

ides of March are fast approaching
 and at sun-down on the 25th day of this month Davisism in Arkansas
 should, at least, be a thing of the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

FOX COJNTN WEIGHEK. The Star is autorized 10 announce !. r. KENS as a candidate for the office Of County Wetgher subject to the action Of the Demo cratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Tokyo, Mar s.-"Japan will not re- sort to force in connection with the seizure of the steamer Tatsu unless compelled to do so by the action of China"
 This statement was given 10 the As rociated press correspondent Satur day by high authority in the foreign office who, continuing said
 "We propose to use the utmost pa tience and fully understand the diff culty the central government of China has in dealing with viceroys who pos sess extensive constitutional powers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
AN u I|MATUM BY JAPAN
China Told She Must Restore Steam CT Tatsu and Cargo and Pay
 an Indemnity.
OFFER TO INVESTIGATE CASE REFUSED
An Apology for Hauling Down Japa- nese Flag on the Vessel Is Also In sisted Upon and China Is informed
 That No Mediation Will Be Accept

Pekin, Mar S.-Japan's ultimatum in the case of the Japanese steamship Tatsu Maru was presented to the head of the Chinese foreign board Friday, and Saturday the board had the matter under consideration. The Tatsu Maru was seized off Macao on February ' by Chinese customs cruisers on the charge that her cargo of arms and ammunition was intended for Chinese revolutionists, although consigned to merchant of that place. The steamer is now being held at Whampoa. on the Canton river.
 The irredueible minimum of the Ja- panese claims is the restoration of the steamer as well as of her cargo and the payment of full indemnity. Ac- ton is demanded within a reasonable time" In case of default or postpone ment, Japan according to the terms of her ultimatum, will take immediate action"
 Japan expects a reply by Sunday. ! She will not tolerate China's offer to investigate the case; she insists upon an apology for the hauling down of the Japanese flag on the Tatsu Maru and she will not accept mediation, af- l firming that China is in error and that the facts are incontrovertible.
 Baron Hayashi, the Japanese min ister to China, in delivering the uiti- matum, made reference to Japan's sympathy for China in the matter of the contraband traffic in arms and ex- plained that China could not expect mediation so long as he did not admit the participation of the Portu' gese.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24
Piles, Fiissure,
Fistula, Hydrocele

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Detention From Business.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24
The Modesty of Women

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women. Yet, if help can be had. it is
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Thousands >of women who have been
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several schools of medical practice. Some
of these numerous and strongest of pro-
fessional endorsements of it's ingredients,
will be found in pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed
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The most intelligent women nowadays
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If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
treat peparatons Made by Denver to Entertain Deocracys
Hosts Delegated to Choose Candidates For the Pres
ldential Electon-Vast Auditorium Rushed
to Completion Beautiful wei
come" Arch Erected.


yer has built this Auditorium to stay
built, making it of brick and steel and
stone, SO that future national or inter
national gatherings may find local
habitation.
In Colorado the women vote Here
tofore at national conventions the la
dies have been admitted merely
through courtesy or as a concession to
gallantry. AT Denver for the first time
the ladies will sit in the galleries as
political equals Of the male persons
present and not merely on sufferance.
Under the spreading circles Of their
merry Widow" hats they will over
shadow the men, Some few Of the wo-'
men, in fact, will sit on the convention
foor-that is, in the opera chairs on
the floor as delegates from suffragette
states. The world do move!
According to the energetic gentle
men who draw salaries for promoting
publicity for Denver, the Rocky noun.
tain metropolis has two ends in view
in entertaining this convention. One is
to make Denver known as THE con-
vention city Of the United States The
other is to present the Colorado eli
mate, scenery and resources to the at
tention Of the many prominent men
who will attend the gathering In a
manner that will cause the good i'm
preston to remain permanently, like a
tattoo on a sailors forearm. That is
why the local committees have ar
ranged various sightseeing trips from
Denver into the mountains and the
valleys. These mountains and valleys
are yellow with gold and green with
growing crops.
Unsurpassed In Scenic SpIendor.
AS to scenic splendor, the mountain
regions within easy striking distance
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24
a NOISY CONVENTION.
One In Which con1anches and Partners
Were Outshrieked.

Were Outshrieked.
The noisiest, the jolliest, the most ex-
citing and perhaps least logical CAM
paign was that of 1916 William Hen
ry Harrison, hero of an Indian victory
at Tippecanoe, plain old man who
had lived. his opponents sneeringly
said, in a log cabin decorated with
coonskins and had drunk hard cider,
was selected by Thurlow Weed as a
better candidate than Henry Clay.
The issues between Van Buren,, the
Democratic candidate, and HARRISON
We're not clearly drawn, but the adj.
ventitious circumstances of Harrison's
early life We're skillfnlly utilized for
theatrical effects PROFESSIONS miles
long with log cabins, cider barrels and
coonskin caps on poles stretched from
state to state. Glee clubs were a fea-
ture of the campaign, and the Indian
fighter was fairly sung into Office
In the convention of 1860 began the
modern custom of cheering and coun-
ter cheering. The Seward contingent
gave parade the day of the conven-
ton. While they We're marching Lin
coin supporters filled the Wigwam.
With the naming of the candidates
began the cheering. Murat HaIstead
said that when Seward was nominated
and seconded the shouting was alb
solutely frantic, shrill and wild. Co
manches or panthers never struck a
higher note or gave screams with more
Internal intensity Looking from the
stage over the vast amphitheater, moth
ing was to be seen below but thou
sands of hats-a black, mighty swarm
Of hats flying with the velocity of hor-
nets over mass of human heads,
most Of the mouths Of which were
open''
But when Lincoln's nomination was
seconded the west was heard from.
Il thought the Seward yell could not
be surpassed said Halstead, but the
| Lincoln boys were clearly ahead and,
| feeling their victory as there was a
lull in the storm took deep breaths all
! around and gave scream that was
| positively awful and accompanied it
with stamping that made every plank
and pillar in the building quiver''
On the third ballot Lincoln was nom.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24
An AnticIimax.

In this connection an amusing Incl
dent of the Kansas City convention is
recalled. Webster Davis, formerly may
or Of Kansas City, who had been an
assistant secretary Of the interior I'M
der a Republican administration, re-
nounced Republicanism and embraced
Democracy during that convention. In
his renouncing and embracing speech
he led up most eloquently to an apothe-
osis Of the man who was the accepted
candidate for the presidency All ears
in the vast hall were on the alert to
hear the magic name pronounced as
Mr.. Davis climbed to his acme on great
slabs of eloquence. The approving
throng had its hands ready to clap, it's
feet ready to stamp, its hats ready to.
toss ceilingward, its lungs ready to
shout. The whole scene was dramatic
The moment was intense. Davis end
ed this way:
That matchless orator, that peerless
Democrat, that Incompatible tribune
of the people, William J. Brenningsy'
You might call that an anticimax.
At any rate, Davis made a great hit
with the humorously inclined, and even
the ancient political campaigner az
flicted with SCHENECTADY had to laugh.
Such little tongue trippings as that
enhance the gayety OF conventions.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24

western middle west" which is a re-
gion pardcnably proud of itself and
enthusiastic for showing its guests
such good time that they will want
to come again, bring their folks and
their things and stay.
''DenVer's greatest ambition is to be-
come known as the most beautiful
porary Denver boomer. The city is
considerably west of Missouri, but it
proposes to utilize the Democratic con-
ventiOn as a means of showing folks.
To this end the local promoters of the
convention have arranged programmes
of sightseeing and hospitality which
are calculated to knock Chicago's eff
forts in this line into a cooked hat and
then squash the hat. Denver expects
to entertain a hundred thousand Wis
itors during the convention.
To Meet In Vast Auditorium.
Special trains are preparing to run
to Denver from all points of the com
pass, laden with delegates, alternates,
plain Democrats and enthusiasm. The
Tammany. tiger from New York city
will arrive in a special cage made up
of several Pullman coaches linked to-
gether like a string Of bologna Den
yer will be '.farthest west for Tam
many, a fact fully appreciated by Den
yerites, who will not permit Tammany
to forget this visit. From all the states
and territories 1,0O9 delegates, with
the same number of alternates, will
make up the convention. That is only
the convention proper. Thousands of
unofficial Democrats will crowd the
vast new convention hall, the Denver
Auditorium, which has been rushed to
completion specially to accommodate
the Democratic hosts. The Auditorium
seats 1880 persons, each in an opera
chair. There is floor space for many
temporary chairs to be put in. Dem
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-24
PERlL0U sLEEPWAL KING.
The Tragedy on Which BeIIini Wrote
His Celebrated Opera.

Somnambulists can maintain their
footing in the most perilous places so
long as they remain in a state of SON.
they instantly lose their self posses
sion and balance
On one occasion a young woman liv-
ing in Dresden was seen at midnight
walking on the edge of the roof of her
house Her family were Immediately
told of her plight. but were afraid to
go near her. The neighbors gathered
about the house and placed mattresses
and blankets along the street in hopes
that they might save her In case she
fell
She danced for over an hour on the
slanting roof. apparently retaining her
balance without difficulty, and every
now and then she would advance to
the edge and bow to the silent crowd
standing many feet below her.
At last she climbed down on to the
wide gutter which ran in front of the
window through which she had come,
with the evident intention of re-enter-
ing the house. The crowd watching
her so intently drew sigh of relief.
But, unfortunately. her terrified rela-
tives, thinking to assist her, had placed
two lighted candles in the room near
the window. and as she approached the
light fell directly in her eyes.
Instantly the shock awakened her.
and she swayed back and forth in her
perilous position; then, with frightful
scream, she fell headlong to the ground
She was fatally hurt and died in a
few hours. 1t was on this tragedy that
Bellini wrote his celebrated opera LA
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