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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
A Reply to J. C. Terrell.

Last week the News Democrat published an article from the pen of J. c. Terrell. His complaints were numerous. One was that no per- son could be elected to office in this county unless he lived in Mena and he referred to a'Mena clique" etc.
 Terrell was candidate for asses sor at the Democratic primary July 9, 1904. Mena had candidate for assessor. Parker from Ouachita township was nominated and later elected.
 There were three candidates at the primary for circuit clerk, w. J. Davis, Mena. w. I. Green, Hatfield, and Ed Rabun of .Janssen. Green, rom the country, was nominated and elected.
 At this time we had three candi- dates for county clerk, Marion Will. liams, from the country, w. N. Martin, Hatfield, and Ike Jones, Mena. w. N. Martin was nomi- hated and elected.
 At the same primary we had two candidates for county treasurer, Thornton from Mountain township and w. B. Jones from Mena. Jones was nominated, but Thornton car ried Mena.
 Surveyor Imoe from the country and Wigstrand from Mena. Imoe was nominated and elected.
 The candidates for sheriff were Sid Anderson, Mena, Elmer McDon- aid, Ouachita. Davis, Center. and Alley Duncan from Fulton. Duncan from the country was nominated and he carried Mena at the primary.
 So the charge that to be success ful candidate you must live in Mena fails when the record is consulted.
 Of the twenty-five candidates at this primary but three living in Mena were nominated, Whitley, Prickett and Blake Jones.
 He further says: We can have mass meetings of each township and pass resolutions and endorse or con demn certain things, etc"
 Now if he is not any more success ful in his proposed bolting or ganization than he was when he was candidate for assessor he will not greatly disturb the county Democracy of Polk county officials as he only received ninety-seven votes in the entire county outside of his own township. when there were 1855 votes boiled for assessor. But one candidate out of the entire twenty five received a less vote than he did.
 Seriously, does not his.story sound like the "wail of lost soul, 2 or, rather, of a defeated candidate?
 Can any one tell when Joe Terrell was not in office He has been jus tice of the peace, deputy sheriff and road oversesr for years and would now be in office if he had not been defeated at the polls for reelection to the office of road overseer in 1906 in his own township.
 He says further: "I am in favor of each township furnishing it's pro rata of the officers of this county and l am opposed to any township furnishing more than it's pro rata" This is true, if public office is pri- sate snap, they should be divided among the townships regardless of whether the candidate is competent ,r not. But if the proper sphere of | m office is that it is public trust. l hen the test is merit, honesty and and not whether or not
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

With over $11,0O0 in the road fund of Polk county for the coming year there should be good showing made in permanent work. With the record of the past before them, can the voters pick out man who is more likely to make good show ing than Judge Wright Prickett?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

The Burlington and the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroads are threatened with 6S million dollars in fines for violation of. the law against rebating. A few cases of this kind would tend to make gov ernment ownership popular, even with the railroads.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
FOR JUDGE OF POLK COUNTY
 WRIGHT PRICKETT.

The Star, in endeavoriEg to stand and work for the best man and the best interests of Polk county, is more than ordinarily pleased to re- ceive the name of Wright Prickett as candidate for the nomination to the place of county judge.
 For more than three years his acts have been closely watched, and while he may have made mistakes, and doubtless has fallen short of pleasing everybody, his record is such that most of those who voted for him in the past and many who openly opposed him joined in the request that he allow his name to go before the voters as a candidate for another term. The Star knows that it was not the Judges intention to run again. but when those who had. as they specifically stated, voted for him twice at his request, insisted that he run again and at their re- quest, he could but give his consent.
 A few items from Judge Prickett's s record are not inappropriate, as showing why he was urged to again serve the people of Polk county.
 When he took charge of the coun- tvs affairs as judge in 1904, the in- debtedness was $31, ,774.61; July |, 1907, the indebtedness was SCOOP. 15, a reduction in three years of $25,- 772.46.
 July 1, 1904, scrip was worth 30 cents; three years later, 90 cents.
 Now let's see what has been done beyond the above showing:
 Paid for poor farm worth $2000.
 Built two iron bridges costing nearly $6000.
 Concrete bridge over Prairie creek on Dallas road, $500.
 Two concrete culverts in Mena, 5000, one-half paid by Mena.
 Improvements and repairs on court house and grounds, $2100.
 Additional indexes for deed and mortgage records costing 5000.
 Rock crusher and engine pur- chased for Mena special road dis trict and several blocks of macadam streets built.
 A great improvement in general condition of county roads, one of the recent steps being the adoption of the "one-man system" in keeping roads in repair.
 In addition to the above, under the administration of Judge Prickett the probate side of the court has been we'll cared for, the record showing that the interests of widows and orphans have been well guarded, their estates not being squandered in administrators and attorneys fees, etc. Judge Prickett has been particularly careful in seeing that administrators, curators and guar dians furnished gilt-edged bonds to guarantee the proper performance of their several trusts.
 It may be properly added that contracts have been let for two more iron bridges that will be built this spring and other public work is planned. It is understood that the 'one-man system" of caring for the roads that proved so successful, will be extended, thus practically assur- ing the people of Polk county that the main roads will be better cared | tor and of more comfort than eyer before, as well as a vast saving in expenditure by this stitch in time" method
 All in all The Star believes that it s for the good of the people of Polk 'ounty that Judge Prickett be rel
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Incorripible.

In looking over the senate to note the effect of his maiden oratorical earthquake Senator Davis of Arkan- sas begins to suspect that there are degrees of incorrigibility beyond the reach even of toothpick eloquence. Globe-Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

 on the mothers who have all the work to do.
 A boss girl always makes boss wife.
 After the honeymoon comes the simeon.
 A finished orator ought to know when to quit.
 Love will find way even if it is only the way out.
 Some men are born small and some others shrink.
 Success is the result of beating the other fellow to it.
 People with that tired feeling are sure to make others tired.
 Love makes the postman go round with a lot of silly letters.
 Some men lie when they attempt to stand up for themselves.
 You might have more particular friends if they were less particular. If it wasn't for the fool and his money lots of wise guys would starve, The average man would rather pay half dozen grudges than one debt.
 All the worlds stage and all the actors try to monopolize the spot light.
 A woman s idea of a good husband is one who will go shopping with his wife.
 The wise man forgets his wisdom when he encounters a silly girl with a dimple.
 Home may be world of love shut in and a world of strife shut out-ol vice versa. People soon forget the good advice yon hand them, but they never for. get the other kind. Occasionally man is compelled tc stretch the truth in order to make both ends meet. It takes a woman graciously tt ermit man to apologize for some injury she has done him. There is no excuse for rough ac tions on the part of any man. Ever stove may be polished. Perhaps if there was woman 1T the moon instead of a man il wouldn't get full so often. Offer woman an apology anc the chances are she will offer ar excuse for not accepting it. About the poorest way to vii over man who believes differently from you is to abuse him. It's easy for a man to discover a woman's weakness. All he has tc do is to keep quiet and listen. When a man loves a woman more than tongue can tell it's up to hin to let his money do the talking.
 Some people refuse to SOW seeds of kindness because they fear the result will be crop of ingratitude
 There isn't much hope for the man who is unable to convince him. self that he isn't just little better than his neighbor.
 Prosperity is like whisky: It takes only little to go to some peoples heads, while others can stand a good deal.
 Because a girl of 16 laughs at a mans jokes, he should not imagine he is a wit. A girl of Is laughs be- cause she is Is.
 Age and experience do not aid a man in marrying. The old bachelor who marries at 40 does no better than the young man who marries at 20.
 No matter where man is located be believes he knows of a place where money is readily and easily made-a place where the fields are always green and there are no hot winds. But after he sells out at a sacrifice and moves, he finds that the reports from the place are dis honest and that it has its drawbacks and disadvantages; that hot winds blow occasionally and that success is only possible there by adopting the same hard rules required by success everywhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Jack London and his party. cruis- 'ng around the world in tiny boat, are more than month overdue at a port they were scheduled to make. All the papers of the country are telling of it. It is feared that the party is lost. One thing is sure, however, Jack understands the yalue
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

A fine home for the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen on one of the hills overlooking Mena would be a mighty fine companion piece to the railroad hospital. And both of these would help bring others.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

It is impossible to tell which the Kansas City Journal hates most, Taft, who promises to carry out Roosevelt's square deal policies, or Bryan, who claims to have originated most of them.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

In Kansas City they assess fine of $500 against loafer who won't work. As that means a year of solid employment, industry is likely to become a confirmed habit by the end of the sentence.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

to an author of advertising, and if he turns up all righ, the won't mind the free notices his delayed arrival has given him. May he have the good luck
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Poor Jeff

A petition has been introduced in Congress against the selling of li- quor in the District of Columbia. Lord What would our Jeff do if that bill should become law ?- Farmers Union Signal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

When Shreveport went dry 5000 men, women and children pa- raded the streets and sang hymns. Let us hope that in the joyful throng there were no drug store keepers of the Kansas variety.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

This thing of being candidate is not all fun. Did you read that list of assessments they must pay to have their names printed on the ticket 3v
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

It is really wonderful what a lot of insanity there is being discovered in the Thaw family since the at torneys for the defense have decided that the insanity racket is the only one that will save Harry from the paIlows
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

If we do not hear very much of Hal Nnrwnnd's canvass for attorney general these days, there's mighty sight less heard of his opponents.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

A Kansas police court judge is taking steps to make prohibition prohibit. He now assesses a $50 fine for plain drunk.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

This is the time of year when the papers tell of men who commit crimes for the sake of finding lodg- ing and food in comfortable jails. There's no record of any so desper- ate as to try to get into the Mena lookup, however.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
STARLETS.

chloroform yourself and keep still.
 St. Bernard, every day on awakening, asked himself this question:: "What am here for 1?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

earnestly for the interest of the party, and this is the first time he has asked for offi,e.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
tAtchison alobe.l

With all that the smart men have accomplished they have made no effort to grow extra pairs of hands
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

tained in office during another term. The record of the past three years shows it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16

Contralto solo
1.-The Widows Lullaby" .Pughe Evans
First prize $50. second prize $40.
Tenor solo
Liam Cariadau' lovers Leap'D. 49,.
First prize $40. second prize $40.
Baritone or bass solo
Repent Ye'' ................Ma cFarrea
Quartette-CMale vo3e)
Sight reading. Music. will he handed
competitors by the conductor upon their
appearance upon the platform.
Prize $50.
Duet-Tenor and bass.
THE Martial Spirit" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
from DIR. Parry's opera "Blodwen")
First prize SIS. second prize SIS.
Pipe organ solo
Communion in C" CPilgrims Song Of
First prize 500, second prize $40.
Piano solo
"Valse Arabesque" .....................-L Lack
First prize $50. second prize SO.
Note-Age limit up to twenty-five years.
Violin solo-\
'Elegie'' arranged by spohrl. ;;:..;....
w. Ernst
First prize $50 second prize so.
Note-Age limit up TO twenty-five years.
A composition written in English; sub
ject: 1.-THE Welsh in Utah"
Prize $50.
Treatise-Subject: THE History of
Manufacturing Industries In Utah
An Epic poem welsh or English, in
blank verse-poem not to exceed 1000 lines.
Subject: owen Glyndwr-"
Prize $50 and a Bardic chair.
Note-The winner of this prize Will be
seated according to the ceremonial form
of the ancient Druidic order. The chair
ing of the bard will take place on the
last day of the Eisteddfod.
Ten Englynion-SubJect: Theodore
Roosevelt"
Poem in English stanzas; not over 2oO
lines Subject: THE Overland Pony Ex-
press"
Prize SIS.
neutrality-suspicious. to be pupils OF
the grade schools. Subject: THE Salt
Lake Valley
Prize so.
An art sketch. (any subject, by pupil
of the public schools.
Musical composition for chorus or
mixed voices.
Prize So.
Composition must be written by COM
poser submitting it and guaranteed to be
original, 1. e., written by composer en-
tirely without assistance.
Eisteddfod music may be obtained at
any of the leading Salt Lake music stores.
Rules and Conditions.
The rules and conditions of the con-
tests are as follows:
If in the opinion of the adjUdicatOrs
competitors are not deemed % srffi-
cient merit, the prizes may be withheld.
Should there be only one contestant
in any competition, if adjudged worthy
Of the prize, it shall be awarded.
All protests affecting competitions. or
the awarding of prizes. must be made
in writing and filed with the secretary
for consideration by the board.
In other than choral or band contests,
competitors must hold themselves
ready to appear for preliminary hear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16
THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY. AUGUST 1e. 1908

poems will be as follows: Rev. T. c.
Edwards, D. D. (Cynonfardd). Kings
ton, Pa: D. L. Davis, Fred w. Rey-
nolds, N. L. Morris, Salt Lake City.
All communications concerning the
Eisteddfod should be addressed to John
James, corresponding secretary. box
424. Salt Lake.
The officers of the Cambrian society
are: Arthur L. Thomas. president;
David L. Davis. vice president: Harry
F. Evans, Secretary. 571' West First
South street, Salt Lake City, Utah;
Nephi l.. Morris. treasurer: John
James. corresponding secretary.
The directors are William N. Will
iiams, Walter ]. Lewis, 7. F. Thomas.
William d. Prosser, Thomas z. Jeremy,
Mathonihah Thomas.
Giee Club to Take Part.
The Salt Lake Glee club is expected
to take a distinguished part in the Els
teddfod contests. Evan Arthur is di-
rector. DIN. Burt, president; Will
Phillips. manager, and H. j. Christen-
sen, secretary and treasurer.
The members of the club are as fol-
lows: First tenor-A. z. H. Cardwell.
j. w. Peterson. ]. A. Van Buren,, w.
d. Phillips, Charles Davies, J. Mon
carr, William f. Clement. ]. p. Erskine.
Second tenor-H. ]. Christensen, F. III.
Woodmansee, NJ. B. Timpson, A. Gar
rett, w. c. Salt, A. Edmonds, Hal Vim
cent. William Vier. First bass--D. NJ.
Burt. ]. H. Garrett. Albert Unger, A.
s. wilkins. A. z. Olson. Clarence Nor
ley, H. c. Watson, J. w. James, J. o.
Reckstead. Ed H. Anderson. c. ".
Rasmussen, James Hurst. Second bass
H. E. Bush, George Spokes, II. A.
Schrank. A. A. Ellis. H. W. Vincent,
r. H. Brough, J. K. Haslem. Charles
Worthen, Paul c. Lyon, w. III. Cooper.
F. c. Fuller, Z. c. eDunn, w. C. Carr,
o. A. Peterson, ]. Bevan.
1t is expected that there will be five
choruses in the grand choral contest,
for which a first prize of $1,000 and
second prize of $3.50 are offered, with an
additional prize of 5000 Kimball piano
for the conductor of the winning cho-
rus. These choruses will come rom
Los Angeles, Denver, Pueblo, Ogden
and Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16

ing when so notified by the secretary.
This preliminary hearing will probably
take place on the morning of Oct. l.;
but another date may be selected.
Two pianos will be allowed for &C
companists in choral contests. The
board will furnish one official accom-
PIANIST to serve during the sessions of
the Eisteddfod. Competitors may fur
nish their own accompaniSt il they de-
sire to do so. The official accompanist
will give his services to competitors for
one rehearsal free of charge
Contestants will be given free admis-
sion only to the session in which they
take part.
All manuscripts, literary and musical,
entered for competition must be in the
hands of the secretary by Sept. /, 1908.
I Upon manuscripts entered in compe-
titiOn, the authors name must not APP
pear, but a device or nom de plume
should be appended: the correct name
should be sent in with the manuscript
in sealed envelope, to be opened only
after awards have been made. All sue
cessful productions and compositions
shall become the property of the Cam
brian association.
Prize winners are to give their serv-
ices free at the grand closing concert,
IL ISqucSteu
All competing bands will be required
To form at the Brigham Young monu-
ment, at the noon hour of the opening
day of the Eisteddfod. Oct. l, and
march to Fourth South street and re-
turn, playing the Welsh national air,
THE Men of Harlech."
Any violation of these conditions by
competitors shall be deemed sufficient
cause for Withholding of prizes.
Entries for all contests must be in
the hands of the secretary by Sept. l,
1905, unless the time shall in special
cases be extended by the board.
Officials and Directors.
Daniel Protheroe, NJ. B., of Milwau-
kee, Wis, will be adjudicator of mu-
sic: Professor William Apmadoc of
Chicago will be conductor, or master
of ceremonies; and Professor j. ]. Nc
Clellan. the orSanist at the tabernacle
will be official accompanist.
The committee on literature and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16
EIS7EDDFOD WILL BE
GRE 1T MUSICAL EVENT
Thousands Will Visit Salt Lake to Hear Singers With Won
derful Voices in Competition Program Finally
- Arranged.

Singers. musicians. poets and writers
VIII compete for the laurels. and some
thing more substantial. which will be
distributed at the fourth national Els
teddfod which is to be held in the Nor
mon tabernacle on Oct. l. and 3.
Thousands of people who love music
Will gather In Salt Lake 10 witness the
competition. They will come from all
points In the intermountafn region and
from far away places, as the Eisteddfod
VIII be great event In musical cir
Giles. Arrangements for the great gath
ering have been under the direction of
the Cambrian society of Salt Lake.
When the Eisteddfod begins. there
viii be bands and choruses from many
cities, all eager for the distinction of
winning prizes.
will also probably be the final pro-
gram. has just been issued. 1t con-
tains a list of twenty-siX contests.
These are as follows:
Grand choral contest-Chorus 20 number
not less than 100 nor more than 125 mixed
voices.
(a) sylvia" (unaccompanied). .Protheroe
Oh Challenge of Thor ........... .Elgar
grand Kimball piano to conductor of
winning choir
not less than thirty nor more than fifty
mixed voices.
'How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps.
tunaccompanied) I'D. Emlyn Evans
First prize 800, second prize $50.
Note-Leaders and members contesting
IN the grand chorus will be debarred from
participating in this contest.
Male chorus-Chorus 10 number not less
than thirty -five nor more than forty
voices.
(a) "Nocturne" (unacoompaniedl. 49,.
d, .rbe Ru.ie Song; Dudley Buck
.,-f.r ,lr-f1a
Ladies' chorus-Chorus TO number not
less than thfrtyfive nor more than forty
voices.
-.The Bells of Aberdovey'' ........
Arranged. by T. j. Davies
First prize 500. second prize $50.
Childrens chorus-Chorus to number
not less than fifty nor more than seventy
five voices.
Prlze-s5O to be paid the leader of the
winning chorus and souvenir to each
member of the chorus.
Note-Age limit, children under IA years.
"Serenado" ................Dr. Joseph Parry
Prize $40.
Ladies' quartette-
Legends" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mohring
Prize so.
Military band contest-Not less than
twenty-five nor more than thirty-five In
struments-
Overture Ruy Bias" FISCHER edition.
............. ...-............-. Mendelssohn
First prize $780, second prize $50.
Note-The term military band shall
not necessarily be construed as band be
longing TO any military organization
Minor band contest-Not less than eigh-
teen nor more than twenty-five pieces.
.'welsh Airs Arranged by II. Round
First prize $50. second prize SIS.
Note-Members competing in the first
band contest will be barred from partici-
apting I'm second contest
Soprano solo
"Iiaymaking" key e. Alice A. Needham
First prize so. second prize SO.
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