The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-02
Knocking Mena for Notoriety Sake


 From the under the editorial management H Rob turmoil knowledge of fact conditions matters of public and private interest in Mna As example, publication big type the the first Mayor Underneath this heading such phrases as A Attempt Made to Enforce City ordinance Ordinance Clearly Illegal Begins Working His Sewer Graft etc.
 The whole article amounted charge against forging the mayors o n official paper.
 representative of The Star simply asked Mayor Ony he author ized Mr. Cardwe sign thereto mayor yes statement that effect The News Democrat printed this statement under oneoumn heading and then amused by assuming asked for the and published showing the sensational article that paper to be false is was defending monopoly
 such would be at least inquire for the truth before making such howl.
 and but brief residence could restrain this He saw at once his duty lead the benghted taxpayers his newly adopted home from their of laundering and darkness Heas hurry too lest he might by like the blind their hopeless degrada had had time to much but then he had free use of the graft and could freely apply it to the cys law makers progressive citizens and-woe bet The Star.
 He printed he talked told how things should be done and wondered his soul how the lawmakers and people could be dense to have failed to do he 'the only way"
 Certain citizens of residence took kindly interest for time putting Robe right where he clearly but he but raned His of the word graft taken with other things clear the atmosphere his real character He began show tendency toward high finance in small and it was noted that sometimes peculiar between these pecuares of his and the sensational charges of graft freely made
 The Star willing let things take their feeling that would bring about harm the thereof But there entered another phase into the matter.
 of citizens who of and have business her spoke the fear that there might be people ignorant of conditions would articles referred the would be harmful to Mena and it's prospects This was getting closer
 The climax came however, Saturday
 and address the office of The Star. He asked:
 What about waterworks and sewers of this town ?"
 told Mena had both waterwork and
 replied but understand that the who fear franchise exorbant and that the water system is of account"
 fyyear granted the favorable like city with clause that would enable the city purchase the p year period should conditions make 1t possible or advisable.
 But would have purchase whatever the present saw fit to ask, wouldn't t?
 his the impression that had mighty opinion of Mena and its institutions and caused him tons and the source of his information His reply was
 WELL, MY NAME Is---. AM FRoM--, AND CAME HERE OVER THE TOWN WITH VIEW TO PURCHASING PROPERTY, AND IF SHOULD BUY CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE THNGS-AND PREFER TO KNOW FIRST"
 The source of this mans information was given The readers may guess it.
 The gentleman forthwith given as accurate statement possible by touch them, fer weeks, but from their inception It was about follows:
 The Waterworks System.
 Menas having been several built direction of three citizens chosen by the council funds secured by bonds issued by Mena Water District Mo- comprising the original ownse The supply secured from flowing down valley point about and onha the house. has always been recognized that there would be time when the flow might be quate supply city To provide against that dam built the valley form reservoir and hold of the surplus flowing winter and spring assist in dng the dry Because of building end Of this dam failed o being extended far enough into the hill beyond that attempt ago. which failed Because of lack offunds nothing made which confidently expected will make the dam its original purpose giving body supplement the flow of the needed sufficient thought for and all purposes
 the supply the supply all the In the 9O7 remarkable drouh there shortage though enough always kepn sandppe for fire protection Eureka Springs Fayetteville and Bennve said to have suffered than Mena this
 Mna has peculiar value in that the flows the of than 100 pounds the square soft if be found future additional supply from another for months the the months which water with of pumping
 Besides that has failed to be equal called It has and lowered holders in the district
 Little Sewer History
 More than the of Mena had made a system
 This need all the urgent