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The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19

in the last twenty years. indeed, that the cottonseed oil industry has become vitally important factor in the economical development of the South. There are at the present time over eight hundred cottonseed oil mills and refneries in the South ern states, representing an invest ment of over a hundred million dol lars. These mills have an annual output of ninety million dollars, over thirty million of which is shipped to foreign land. CottoDseed oil is fast coming to the front as a food for man and beast. In Georgia alone the number of oil mills in- creased from fifty-eight in 1901 to one hundred and thirty in 1908, with a comparative value of five and seventeen million dollars.
 Today the seed in cotton bale is almost as valuable to the farmer as the cotton itself. What it will be tomorrow no one can foresay. Each day sees larger field for it's oil and a more extended use of it's meal. For general cooking purposes cotton seed oil has no superior. A purely vegetable fat, it possesses peculiar dietetic and hygienic properties. It is the only substitute for the olive oil of Italy. As a general food for cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, the meal of the cottonseed ia unequaled. It is both a builder and fattener, and cattle fed upon it are invariably healthy. Garnault Agassiz, in the National Magazine for August.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
STOLE A MARCH ON STRIKERS
Under Cover of Dense Fog Strike Breakers Were Run Into
 Mckee's Rocks Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 15.--Two 'ia's loads of strike breakers were piaess in the Pressed Steel Car conpan' plant before the striking employes = that company were aware of the cosp The heavy fog which hung over .ss .s Ohio river served as shield ioi V company's men to cover their ops <, tions and fl was not until the ias' ' the imported men were being uaa. .se ported across the river that
 strike pickets learned of the nov A
 The strike breakers were po. ,.ow work at noon. They will feceIse Al s1.75 to g day. The sheriff oi a,s legheney county assisted by sses of negroes hired by the .sao. steel Car company resumed esiesd proceedings late and at dusk luo u.se,s the last of the 47 evicted s'r'As from the company houses
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
COAL LAND FRAUDS IN ALASKA
Government Claims to Have Proof ol Gigantic steaI-Hearlng to be
 Held in Seattle.

Denver, Aug. i4.-Within a montl Nearing will begin in Seattle, Wash. that government officials assert will disclose proof of gigantic frauds ir connection with coal lands In Alaska The investigation will be followed by similar hearings 10 be held in a score of cities.
 The facts pointing to the alleged frauds are known 10 Secretary of the Interior Ballinger and Fred Bennett commissioner of the general land of flee.
 That more than 100000 acres of rich coal lands In Alaska. some of them having veins 65 feet in thickness. have feen filed upon by dummy entrymen procured through agents of six large corporations, the land office has am pie evidence to prove according to in formation made public. Powerful in. terests have sought to force tho de. partment of interior to patent these iands, a great deal of which was filed upon more than two years ago.
 The governments interest lies in tho wish to have the great Alaskan coal helds opened to supply coal for the ships of the navy stationed in the racine. It is said the opening of the Alaskan deposits will give the United states control of the commerce o. the facifc ocean by reason of its abllity 10 supply fuel from field almost in. exhaustibIe
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
PICTURESQUE ENTHUSIASM

De Queen IS now in the saddle for a race toward the goal of Commercial Supre macy in Southwest Arkansas, She is riding a nag by the name of Enterprise shod with the shoes of Opportunity, wearing the saddle of Good Fortune and the bridlc of De- termination. The rlder needs neither whip no spur, for by long training her mount has learned to leap the hurdles of Opposition, to jump trenches of Obstruction and permit no other steed to pass her on the race course of Endeavor. De Queen Bee.
 Go on, De Queen. Win to your self and Western Arkansas all you can. You have much and may have more if you try---but you can't find man or woman in Mena who would willingly exchange home in our cool, green mountains for one in your lowlands.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
WHO ARE THE SATISFIED
 ONES {?

The Carthage tMo.) Press asserts that Tine Mexican zinc producers do not like that new tariff bill. eith- er--but it suits Americans very we'll" And it does. few. That little bunch around the Joplin mining dis trict, where large per cent of the zinc of the world is produced. Bat how about all the rest of the Ameri- can people who are compelled to pay twice as much for the product as they otherwise would? In other words few thousand men at most are. by the big tariff on zine, enabled to levy tribute on millions. Yes. Americans are satisfied. but what per cent of them?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
A GOOD SOURCE OF REVENUE
Kansas Inheritance Tax Expected te Bring $5o0ooo Into State
 Treasury.

Topeka, Aug. 13.-The state tal commission is now devoting it's at tention to the enforcement of the new inheritance tax law. Reports have been received so far on about 6; estates over the state. Experts or the commission are now figuring out what the tax is, if any, on those estates, and as fast as they determine II they certify the amount of the coun ty treasurer of the county in which the estate is located and he is asked to collect the tax from the trustee or ad ministrator.
 On account of the newness of ths law the probate judges of the state who must file reports to estates with the state tax commission are somewhat slow in taking action. But they are being stirred up. The commission has sent out all the necessary blanks to cover the work.
 Not all of the estates will have to pay taxes by any means, but it is estimated that enought will to bring tax collections from that source alone up to $500,000 annually after the law gets in full operation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
ID TAKE THE CENSUS
THE APPOINTMENT OF 33o SUPER WsoRs APPROVED BY PREsI-
 DENT TAFT.
HELD CONFERENCE AT BEVERLY
Secretary NaseI, Postmaster General Hitchcock and Census Director Du- rand Conferred With President Re- aardng the Appointments.

Beverly. Mass, Aug. 15.-At an ex- tended conference with Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor, Postmaster General Hitch cock. and L. Dana Durand, director of the census, President Taft approv- ed the appointment of 330 super yisors of the thirteenth census. The list had been prepared at Washington for the president and the qualifica- tions of every man inquired into. There were some vacant districts in Kentucky, however, when the cabinet officers and the director of the census arrived in Beverly and these were put up to the president for settlement.
 Director Durand said that he hoped to have the supervisors actively at work by the middle of October. He said that many of the supervisors ap- pointed by the president have receiv- ed the indorsement of business or ganizations in the communities in which they live and have been select ed more for their capabilities as off clals than for any active part they have played in politics. In fact, Presi- dent Taft, 1t is said, laid down the rules, especially in states where a division has been made between Democrats and Republicans, that SUI pervisors shall not be active partis. ans and that no attempts should be made to build up political machines out of the census patronage. Director Durand has personally inquired into the standing of every candidate recommended for office and has pre- pared little Biographical sketch of each supervisor named by the presi- dent to show exactly what the man has done to deserve his place in the public service.
 President Taft appointed Charles A. Overlook of Douglas, Ariz., as United States marshal for that terri tory. MT. Overlook succeeds Ben F. Daniels. a Rough Rider" appointed by President Roosevelt MT. Daniels has been appointed as sort of su- perintendent or chief of police for the Indian reservation at Menominee, Wis.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
AN AID THAT WE LIKE.

M. Martiny, who came here last winter and is building fine home for himself, recently spoke of his great regard for Mena's climate and water from health standpoint. He stated that while living in Tennessee he suffered so much from i'll health that he often did not care whether he lived or not. even when spending several months in year away from home. Since coming to Mena, he says he eats three meals day, sleeps we'll and enjoys good health and life.
 This may read like an advertise ment, and it is-an ad of the kind that The Star delights in printing every day. and could, too. if the ex- periences of the people who come to Mena could always be told. And the facts are becoming more widely known every season.
 And the only thing that prevents Mena being big, bustling health esert is that all people who would come are not like Mir. Martiny, able to come and buy and build and To- cate. but would come and spend months each year if we had big resort hotel to supply accommoda- tions.
 But this will come if we work for it
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
FINISH THEIR WORK
roRTY.THlRD NATIONAL c. A. R. ENcAMPMENT ENDS AT SALT
 LAKE CITY.
AT ATLANTIC CITY NEXT YEAR
st. Louis Came Within IA Votes of Winning the 1910 EncamPment- Prooram Ended With Fireworks Dis play on Ensign Peak.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 15.-The forty third national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic ended with a fireworks display on Ensign Peak. With the closing ceremonies of the encampment the exodus of delegates and visitors began and out going trains were taxed
 The final day was devoted to the selection of a meeting place in 1910 and the election of officers by the par ent association and allies and aux Hilary societies
 By the close vote of BOT to 293 At lantic City was chosen over St. Louis in the contest for the encampment of 1910. The fight was spirited.
 Atlantic City was placed in nomi- nation by Adjutant General Burrows of New Jersey and St. Louis was named by former Commander-in-Chief Charles Burton of Missouri. As the roll call proceeded the air was tense with expectation. First one city was in the lead and then the other.
 WILL NtN lOIh lO ut Htdiu AtOhA the vote stood 253 to 293 in favor of St. Louis.
 When New York was called the commander of that department an nounced the vote as B for Atlantic City and 1 for St. Louis. This gave the sea coast city lead that could not be overcome and when the result was tabulated it showed majority of 14 for Atlantic City. The vote showed the east arrayed against the middle west with the far west and south more or less divided. At the afternoon session the final details of the convention were dis. posed of and commander-in-Chief Van Sant and his fellow officers, elective and appointiye were installed.
 The appointments announced yes terday were those of George c. Eddy of Minneapolis as adjutant general and of c. D. R. Stowits of Buffalo as quarter master general The latter was re-appointment
 The report of the pensions commit tee which was adopted asks congress to remove the limitation in the pen sion law which debars from it's bene | Ats widows and veterans who were married after 1S9o. the year the law was enacted.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
THE MEXICAN RAILROAD
 TO SUPPLANT AMERICANS
Natives to Take the Positions Just ss Soon as They Can Be
 Taught.

Mexico City. Aug. 13.-Following 2 rather tart communication from Secre tary of the Treasury Jose Yves Liman tour, asking that explanations be made as to why the proposed changes oi Americans for Mexican employees on the National Railroads have not been made with greater rapidity, Pablo Macedo, president of the local board of directors and E. N. Brown, presi' dent of the road. in lengthy letters set out that every effort Is being made to change the entire personel of the sys tenn and to employ only Mexicans. II is further pointed out in these com munications that the Spanish language is being used in the printing and correspondence of the system where ever 1t may be possible. A significant feature of Mir Browns letter is the statement that two operators have been placed in every dispatchers office in order that they might have practice and become competent to take the places of the American dispatchers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
ANDERSON Is GUILTY
MISSOURI SLAYER coNvIcrEn o- FIRST DEGREE MURDER FOR
 KILLING HIS FRIEND.
MUST GO TO PRISON FOR LIFE
August Wagner, the Victim. was n. Iiberateiy Killed by the Man H, Thought Ills FrIend-crime caus.s Sensation in Eastern Missouri

Mexico, Mo. Aug. 15.-For the mn provoked murder of August Wapnor his friend, Luther Anderson. mns, spend the rest of his life in the Mic souri penitentiary. That was the ver dict returned in the case. The t,r, taking advantage of the alternative allowed 1t under the new Missouri l.w found Anderson guilty of first degree murder and fixed his punishment Q, iife imprisonment instead of hanyInv
 The killing of Wagner by Anderson was deliberately planned and cruelly carried out. The victim was a bache Tor and lived alone on a farm not far from those occupied by his father and brothers. Anderson and he had been friends, and Anderson was A gpest q, his victims home the night of inc killing. When the crime was dis. covered those who first entered the house found the table still set for tvo persons, showing that Wagner had been struck down by someone woo had accepted his hospitality.
 Wagner was killed in his cellar Evidently he had gone there to ge, something for the evening meal Ina murderer followed him and struck him down from behind as he stopped in front of barrel. The bloody prints of the murderer's hand were found on rafter which he had caught hold of to assist himself to his feet
 The supposed cause of the murder was the fact that Anderson owed wag- ner for span of mules and did not have the money to pay.
 After his arrest Anderson was taken to the jail in Montgomery City Mo. for safe keeping. He escaped from there and was recaptured in Iowa
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
SIZING UP THE GHOST.

That dread spectre, Division Re inoval, has poked it's ugly head before Mena so many times that tc many of her most substantial peo. pie 1t is almost relief to actually face the enemy in tangible form : in form where they can stiifen their backs and give battle. fight for what they have, and work for what they desire to gain.
 Railroad divisions are made and unmade by the opinions and whims of men at the head. The man at the head of the Kansas City South ern, L. r. Loree, chairman of the board of directors, two and one-half years ago stated to the reopIe of Mena that the division point would remain here. Now President Edson F $ made a proposal to establish a ( tision at our sister city, De Queen which is taken to mean that Mr. l rec. the head, has changed his | nd about Mena There may be ne hitch yet, however.
 Granting that Mena is to lose the | vision, let's look the Ghost square i, the face and just see how ugly he lily is.
 in other words. How much does tie division mean to Mena
 4 large percentage of the best
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
A TRAIN RACED WITH AIRSHlP
A Peoria, H., Train Crew Were in Sight of Contestant for
 12 Miles.

Peoria, H.. Aug. 13-Conductor Watkins In charge of a work train on the Rock Island railroad and members of his crew report an exciting race with a mysterious airship from Chilli cothe, H., to the city limits of Peoria a distance of l2 miles. The ship ap- peared to be about 200 feet up in the air, bore lights on the front and rear and for several miles gave the train a lively race. Near Peoria, the ship took flight westward and disappeared over the bluffs. No one could be discerned on the craft, fl being too dark, but the huge black body of the ship. which was described as cigar shape, was plainly visibIe. It was apparently un der perfee; control
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Kind Words, Indeed.
Blair, Ok, Aug. 10, 1909

Bialr, Uk., Aug. lO, l5U9.
 To The Star::I wish to say to you boys, you are proving worthy success sors to your noble sire. I am proud of your success. I am taking sev- eral weekly papers, but there is none more readable than yours.
 1 have many letters from friends asking me to go to your fair, but old age and the extreme heat compels me to miss the great pleasure of the handshakes pleasant greetings of hundreds of old friends. love you and your country, but 1 am tied here. God bless you.
 K. M. Jennings, M. D.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
To Grow Wheat.

The wheat-growing sentiment is growing. Farmers are talking of calling a meeting for the purpose of getting up a carload of seed. The people of this section are learning that it doesn't pay to put all their eggs in one basket. Some people wake up easily; it takes an earth quake to rouse others; but the boil weevil makes them sit up with a jerk. .-Lockesburg Enterprise.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
CHICAGO TROUBLE ENDED NOW
Street Car Company and EmPloyes Sign Three and a Half Year
 Contract.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-The last shadow of the trouble between the street raif way companies of this city and taeif employees. which threatened to leaa to a strike of great proportions, has passed away. Formal peace under three and half year contract was agreed upon at a meeting between tns officials of the companies and of the unions.
 The only two hitches in the propo. sition as advanced were smootneo away. The new men are given 70 cents an hour for the first sn months; 24 cents for the next sis months; 25 cents for the second year. 26 cents for the third year, qua .' cents until the contract expires rep 1, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Purloined Paragrafs.

Show disposition to be an easy mark, and everybody will help you make ood.---Coyer Chat.
 A ran is as old as he feels; but a woman is merely as old as she feels she feels.---Atchison Globe.
 Many man makes a noise like a pessimist in order to let the world know he is in it.---Kansas City Star,
 The fellow who complains that things are not coming his way might change his way.---Philadelphia Rec ord.
 Patience is a virtue that the fel- low who owes us money seems to think we should cultivate abnor- mally.---Anon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Knocks by the KnOcker.
(Mornlng Telegraph.l

tHioiH4is ltltBfaphsl
 Some men make money by spend ing it.
 Even think of the great amount of time you waste talking foolishness All men are born free and equal, but most men spoil it by getting married.
 Ever notice how easy it is for a man to be good natured when every thing is coming his way?
 The woman who insists on having her own way usually changes her mind so often that it breaks the monotony.
 The worst kind of dead beat is a man who tries to swindle the estate of deceased friend.
 The average man would like his wife to be practical and sensible woman; yet if she were it's ten to one he'd be afraid of her.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
The Frog.

Of all the funny things that live In woodland, marsh or bog, That fly the air or creep the ground, The funniest Is the frog. The frog, the scientiist Of nature's handiwork: The frog, that neither walks nor runs But goes it with a jerk. With pants and coat of bottle green And funny fancy vest; He plunges into mud and mire In all his Sunday best. You see him sitting on log And seemingly asleep; You seem to say, look out, old chap, Just look before you leap. You raise your cane to hit him On his ugly looking mug, But e'er you get it half way up Adown ho goes escher chug.
 tOId Song.)
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Standing Still !

Do you remember the story of the young lady who went into well known establishment and said to the "aisle director" Do you keep stationery ?" No miss" replied the young man, If 1 did, I'd lose my jobw
 It's a good story-because it is funny.
 It is a better story because it makes you think.
 How about yourself? Are you "stationary"-or are you on the job, and making things hum, even if it is warm day ?-Paragrafs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19

Salt Lake City. Aug. 15.-As their new officers, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic elected Mrs. Della Rawlins Henry, Kansas City. national president; Mrs. Mary lame son. Marine City. Mich, senior vice president; Mrs. pr. Mary Martin. Seattle, junior vice-president: Mrs. Catherine De Lacey Roche, Scranton. Pa, treasurer; Mrs. Genevieve Hager. lane, Chicago, national councillor; Mrs Florence China, Me, national chaplain.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
MINISTER WU TING FANG
 AGAIN RECALLED TO CHINA
His Successor Has Already Been Ap- pointed-tiis Friendship for
 America in Times Past.

Washington, Aug. 14-For the sec ond time in his diplomatic career Dr Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister to the United States, has been recall ed from the Washington mission. and has been directed to proceed home where 1t is expected he will be assign. ed to other work
 Dr. Wu's successor, whose selection was announced at the Chinese legation will be Chang Yin Tang, known as a progressive" in Chinese political af. fairs, and man who has seen diplo- ratio service in India, England. lhibet and in the United States. He is re- garded generally as a man of wide ex. perience.
 During the boxer troubles in China In the summer of 1900, Minister wu In conjunction with Yuan Sinai Kai. then Taotai of Shanghai, was success ful in getting through a message to the American minister, NIT. Conger who with his colleagues were in the legation compound in Picking and whose fate was matter of great con eern to the state department. An answer from Mr. Conger demonstrat ed that he had received the message sent by the state department and that all was well with the legation officials. lt is pointed out as a peculiar co-inci- dence that Wu should be recalled at this time soon after the downfall of Yuan Sinai Kai. his friend.
 Wus sympathies were manifestly with the United States during the boxer troubles and this led to his re. call Only an ntlmation from this government that his beheadlng would De offensive to the United States, it is neiieVed. prevented his summary dea'h at 'he hands of the Chinese authorities
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Sioo Reward. Sloo

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
FIVE HUNERED DOLLARS
Wouldn't Pay Me for the Relief
 Got From Piles"

For IF years suffered with nilas brought on by any strain or hard Work; Since using Hem. Roid eigh, months ago, l have not had an at' ~ tack, can do any labor and eat what [ wish without i'll effect. I womb no, be in my former condition for s5oa ',
 tsignedl Wm. McAdau,s Y00' c. Cooks Falls. N. Y.
 sworn to before notary Mar. 23. ,0e
 Dr. Les@hardt's Hem-Roid. an in. sernai 'aolet cure for piles. Is sold sar Si by Jackson Drug and Furni,nra ,v1 So., and fully guaranteed. Dr. Ieon. hardt Co, Station B. Buffalo. N NV "
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19

A paragraph of two lines sent in from The Stars Wickes correspond eEt says the citizens of that place raised S100.for advertising. If Mena would do as much in proportion, it would be heard from in every state in the Union. In fact. the papers of the country would tell about it free. and people would take notice at once.