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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Watch These Men"

Under the above caption, the Tulsa
 World, which is about as hide-bound Republican newspaper as can be found in the Southwest has the fol- lowing to say:
 "On the final vote on the tariff bill the following Republicans voted against it:
 "Beveridge of Indiana, Bristow of Kansas, Brown of Nebraska, Burk- cit of Nebraska, Clapp of Minnesota, Crawford of South Dakota, Cum mins of Iowa, Deliver of Iowa, LaFollette of Wisconsin, and Nelson of Minnesota.
 Watch these men. No matter what the result of the conference committee may be, these progressive Republicans were not only justified in voting against the measure as it was finally presented, but could not have done anything else consistently.
 There are now two distinct wings of the Republican party. The stand patters or organization wing insist the people do not care what is done to them; that they have no interest in tariff affairs; that the era of good things which is to follow the new law will hush all criticism. The progressives, under the leadership of the honor roll named above. declare that the promulgation of a tariff law such as was excepted by the senate will defeat the Republi- can party in the next congressional and relegate to pirate life every man who supported it.
 There is not the slightest uues- tion as to where the people of the West stand regarding the issue. The progressive senators are and have been speaking the western language. They are all tremendous- ly strong in their respective states and they awakened a support in the East And northeast that has sur- prised the Aldr:ches and the Lodges
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
TWO MOUNTAIN PEAKS
 DISAPPEAR IN BEHRlNG SEA
4 Bay Transformed Into Warm Salt Water Lake and Two Islands
 Appear.

Washington, July 15.-Juggling two imposing mountain pesks of the map transforming bay Into a lake and springing Into existence two brand new islands are the astonishing feats of nature discovered in Boring sea by a government party and reported to the treasury department.
 In that stretch of water, with it's swiftly moving currents. is the Island of Bogoslof, whose constantly chang. ing conformation has more than once attracted widespread attention. A re. port received by Captain Commandant Ross. of the revenue cutter service, says that a party from the revenrs cutter Perry landed on Bosgosloff un June 10. last, made cursory examIna. tion of the island and found that number of important changes had taken place since last year.
 Perry Peak and McCulloch peak which had heretofore loomed high in the air. have disappeared, and the opening of the bay or lagoon, a pretty spot shown in pictures on file in the treasury department. has closed un forming lake of warm salt water Of temperature of about n degrees The lake Is slightly below the ses level and in It's centre two small is lands have sprung up. One of these Islands Is throwing. off a volume Of steam.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
INDIGESTION
A Disorder that Breeds Dis ease in the Body, and an Easy Way to Cure 1t.

Take care of the stomach and you .,,,, have little need for the doctor.
 When the stomach begins to sh,- signs of disorder; when the food d;oes,. slowly and with discomfort; when vo,. s' have heartburn; feel bloated and upessr you are in condition that needs ate, tion.
 Prickly Ash Bitters corrects the ii. ordered stomach by strengthening srd toning up the digestive organs, drivi,,s the badly digested food into the bowels and thence out of the system.
 Constipation is nearly always pre. ent when the stomach becomes sour or disordered. Prickly Ash Bitters eon tains the medicinal qualities which ac, as restorative and regulator for ,ha stomach and bowels. It strengthens ,bo digestive organs, cures constipation and prevents the return of bilious conditions
 Thousands of people who have ro. ceived lasting benefit from this prea, remedy willingly testify to it's power in curing indigestion, constipation and kid. ney trouble.
 "r suffered from constipation for years. aus .ried many remedies. but Priekly Ash Bitle,s;s the only medicine that has ever done me a,v gcod. Through it's use am now in good hea,,s and entirely free from all traces of my form., rouble."--B. P. sTreALr, winnsboro, IouIsana
 Get the genuine with the figure
 ''3" in red on front label.
 Sold by druggists. Price Sl.OO.
 Dr. VIC. Vandiver Special Agent
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

and the other stand-patters repre- senting manufacturing interests solely.
 Therefore we say watch the pro- gressives who voted against the bill. It is our judgment that they will have to be reckoned with in Ameri- can politics long after the steam roller of public opinion has mashed the organizationists into oblivion. "
 We feel disposed to meet our g. O. p. friend of Tulsa half way and ask it to watch some other men-those Democrats who repudiated not only the Denver party platform but the tenets of the Democratic party on the tariff issue as they have been advocated for years. Just watch and see what happens to them, also. Southwest American.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Breaking It Gently.

An army captain, returning iron, india. brought with him n na,r ., laughing iackasses, which be an trusted to one of the sailors Torn rlnch. Alasi shipboard life dia na. agree with the creatures, and. in sn,ts of all Toms care, they pined and 1 dtaS Tom was fin despair. ~
 darent' tell the captain,-
 Don't sbirk it. mate. s.,a h,
 tll be all right" Anu
 me advice seemed sound, and Tom sought the gallant captain M .,. 'cuse me, sir" he said. "You Anow them things beIow-what vo,, sal. can. iarnn iackassesa We'll, sir. tbsv sna got muffin to larf at this morn
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
EVELYN THAW ON THE STAND
State Trying 10 Prove That He Has Threatened Her Life Since His
 Imprisonment.

White Plains. N. Y.. July i5--Eyclyn Sesblt Thaw was placed on the stand by the state in its effort to prove that Harry K. Thaw is sill insane
 Upon the ultimate outcome of Evelyn Thaw's testimony the states light largely results. Mir. Clarke tried hard 10 get her to admit that Thaw had threatened her life when she visited him on one occasion after his commitment 10 Matteawan. But turning appealingly 10 the court, she repeatedly refused 10 answer his questions and after clash between counsel. Justice Mills ruled that he would hold the conversation in which the threat was supposed to have bees made a confidential one between hus band and wife, and therefore priv ileged until the state presented proof to show that Daniel O'Reilly. the Neg York lawyer. who was present at the time. was not then acting as counse' for both MT. and Mrs. Thaw rms Deputy Attorney General Clarke prom ised to do. and Mrs Thaw was ei. cused after Identifying number o' papers in her husbands handwriting
 The states representatives aDnoune ed that they had retained Dr. Aus'la Flint and Dr. Charles D. MacDona'u who with pr. Amos D. Baker of ha' teawan. will make up the states i''0 of alienists along lines agreed upon by counsel. pr. Flint was in cou'' Thaw's counsel had not decided wna' alienists to call.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Rational Breviries.
Davidson


 There is neither common sense or decency back of "cuss" word.
 The hot rays of the sun are some times oppressive. but it may be they
 All the processes of nature are working for our good. Don't com plain.
 No one will ever praise or love you better for saying offensive things.
 No country or circumstances will ever make us happy and prosperous without effort on our own part.
 A gentle and timely suggestion offered often results in great good <. Cast the seeds of kindness every where.
 are destroying disease germs that would kill us.
 Don't say "this troublesome, hard world" any more. God made it, and it is full of beauty. All wrongs are of human origin.
 A gentleman who borrows anoth- CTS tools and uses them will return them in as good or better condition as he found them.
 In the subconscious mind thoughts are generated and seek the conscious plane. Before entertaining them carefully cull out the bad ones.
 It is well to so live as to retain all the friends you have and make new ones every day. Never offend any one or anything. Your life and safety may depend on the aid Of enc you have offended.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Should Raise Wheat Here.

To the Editor of The Star.
 Dear Sir:-It is opportune to call the attention of the farmers of Polk courty to the necessity of raising wheat for home consumption. The high price of flour, bran and other bi-products of wheat render 1t imperative that every farmer should plant wheat this fall. Twenty years ago Polk county farmers raised all of the flour that was consumed here and hauled it in wagons and sold at remunerative figures their surplus. to the people of Sevier, Hampstead and Little River counties. They can raise this cereal as well and cheaply now as then.
 The product of five acres will sup Iply the needs of an ordinary family. Ten to twenty acres will produce a surplus and this will find steady demand at good price at home. It is conceded that this crop is ad- vaDtageous to the land. The crop is taken off early in June, and by turn ing the stubble and planting to peas and June corn fine forage crop can be raised. The crop comes in at time when no other agricultural product can be sold for cash. It will prove great financial boon to the farmers and all other classes. When wheat raising becomes the rule, good mills will be put into operation and threshing machines will not wanting.
 If the farmers of this county, twenty years ago, found profit in hauling flour, bacon and lard seventy-fve or 100 miles, in driving and selling mules to our southern neighbors, and hogs and beeves on foot to Hot Springs and Fort Smith, why not have a renewal of this pros perity when a market for all surplus commodities can be had at your doors?
 It is true that there is very little encouragement so far as the sale of beef cattle is concerned. in our local market, but this is to some extent the fault of the producer. Other markets can be found where fair prices can be obtained.
 The only way open to our people is to raise everything they can for home consumption and buy only such things as cannot be produced on the farm. Stringent times and financial panics have no terrors for him whose barn, bin and smoke house full, and who owes no debts.
 What do you think of it? M.
 Dallas, Ark, July Is, 1909.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
FINE RAIN IN FINE THE.

After aweek of anxiety on the part of almost every man and woman in Polk county, kind Mother N ature last night poured out a bounteous supSly of rainjust in the nick of time to save from damage the big gest crops, in quality and acreage, ever grown in Polk county.
 The season thus far has been al- most perfect. and everyone has been cheered by the bright prospects. Up to the first of this week there has been no tima that the crops have nof had plenty of moisture. and vet but few times when there was too much.
 But it is the nature of man. in the
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
DEMOCRATS VICTORIOUS IN
 CONGRESSIONAL BALL GAME
Republicans Defeated by Score of 2s to i6--speaker Cannon a
 Spectator.

Washington. July 1S.--With Uncle Joe' Cannon looking on and powerless to call the minority to order. or bring in a special rule shutting off base hits.
 he Democrats of the house of repre- sentatiyes walloped all sorts of tariff schedules out of the Republicans at American League Park and won the most famous congressional base ball same on record by the thrilling score Of 26 to Is. The minority wanted to make Y l6 to 1, but the Republicans defeated that proposition once again.
 The first victory of the day for the Tree traders was won at the gate. The game was supposed to be for charity. but everybody seemed to have a pass
 This certainly Is funny" said the old gatekeeper as the passes poured in. "lf l got paid-for ticket would not know where to put It."
 The Problem of securing a satisfac. tory umpire was solved by the seIec. ton of Rev. Father James Reynolds of Red Bank, N. ].
 Score by innings:
 Democrats. 10 20 0B 7-26-ts-5 Republicans, ? 01 o 10 IT 2-16-2O.9
 There were some funny mixups at the home plate all through the game. once thin Democrat began to chase Tat one around the bases after mak. Ing long hit to center, caught up with him at third and then the two ran home together. Gather Burke got the ball in plenty of time to make the most phenomenal double play on rec ora by tagging the two runners out with take this. and that" But he dropped the ball.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Another Cash Cron.

If the boil weevil can only be per- suaded to stay in this part of the county for few years until the cul- tivation of cotton is forgotten, it will be an unmixed blessing. Every pound of cotton grown within ten miles Mena has cost at least twice what it has brought. These high sandy and gravelly lands were not intended for cotton and the yield is out of all proportion to the cost. We farmers should forget that it is possible to grow cotton up here in the mountains, for it is only possible and not profitable.
 "M.," who writes from Dallas talks wisely of wheat. There is no reason other than habit or laziness why a farmer should buy flour. Five acres of wheat well seeded will make any family enough flour for a year. How much does this com munity send away each year for flour and bran? It ought to be stopped. Let's keep that money at home.
 The sorghum of the county is equal to the best. I have sent sam ples to Chicago. Kansas City. Omaha and other wholesale centers. It will find ready sale if clarified and canned and shipped in carload lots. The price will range year after year about 30 to 45 cents per gallon. Common land with, good cultivation and $5 worth of commercial fertili- ger. will produce 150 gallons an acre. Whats the matter with that for a money crop?
 But a little has no value. It re- quires 100 barrels for carload.
 The Canning Company is now ad- vertising at Lockesburg, De Queen, and all over the county for sorghum to be shipped to Mena to be canned and shipped north because there is not enough grown around here. A dozen carloads could be sold as easy as one. Every farmer knows how to raise 1t, and also knows that the seed and leaves that are left on the farm for poultry and stock are worth
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
4 TAFT STATEMENT
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIES CON cREesMEN THAT REvisioN
 MUST BE DOWNWARD.
THREATENS TO USE VETO POWER
Republican Party Committee to Lower Duties Declared the Executive to Stand Pat Congressional Callers Created a Sensation.

Washington. July 1S.-All doubt as to where President Taft stands with regard to the downward revision of the tariff was swept away when a statement was given cut at the White house setting forth in detail what the president had to say to 23 Repupil- can members of congress who called to protest against putting raw ma terials on the free list.
 The president in this statement de- clared that the Republican party Is committed to a downward revision; that he has never had any other Idea of the Chicago platform, and that he personally has promised a downward revision to the people.
 This statement Is interpreted in some quarters here as direct notifi- cation to the conferees on the tariff bill that if the measure they finally agree upon does not constitute ma terial reduction in specific duties the president will exercise his power of veto.
 Dictated in the third person. the statement concludes with this final word of the presidents attitude as outlined 10 his callers:
 "He felt strongly the call of the country for downward revision with in the limits of the protective princi- pie, and he hoped to be able 10 re- spond to that call as he heard it, as we'll in the interests of the party as of the country"
 The presidents statement created a decided sensation among senators and representatives. Senator Aid rich made no direct comment upon 1t, but said that the conferees had de cided to let Mir Taft deal with sched- ules upon which they could not agree. It being up to the president to secure the votes necessary to pass the meas ure in the form in which it would be reported out of conference as a result of his mediation between the house and senate conferees.
 Speaker Cannon declared that the statement contained nothing to which any good Republican could object.
 Senator Brlstow of Kansas. one of the senate progressives, said:
 "The statement vastly strengthens the hands of the progressives."
 Representative Barchfeld of Penn sylyania declared that the statement meant that downward revision of the tariff was inevitable.
 Representative Loudenslager of New Jersey. agreed with Speaker Can non that the statement was good Re publican doctrine. to which senators and representatives must subscribe.
 President Taft up to this time has not permitted himself to be quoted in connection with the tariff struggle.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
We'd Like It Here.

The Japanese courts have just sentenced to varying terms of inn prisonment some twenty members of parliament who were found guilty
 of accepting bribes from the Japan ese sugar trust. If a similar celerity is shown in this country in convict ing guilty members of the American sugar trust, especially the linen higher up," very general satisfaction will be felt. Farmers Union Signal.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Would Be Mighty Popular.

MT. Taft is splitting on his hands and stretching himself like he was about to reach for the big stick and swat few of the boss standpatters over the head with it. It wouldn't t be hard to guess who would get "his'n" first. And there isn't any, body who understands how popular this would be any better than Will liam H. Taft does. The game is get ting interesting Southwest Ameri- can.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

It is asserted that the Kansas banks are making money by the guarantee law because they are by it forbidden to pay more than 3 per cent on deposits. But the deposits continue to increase. People prefer to be sure that they can get the principal when they want it to a chance for higher interest without the certainty of the principal.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Too Hot in Oklahoma.

Jerome Hyatt, who has been 'travelIng in Oklahoma for the Ma tional Consolidated Casualty Com pany Of Little Rock, is now in this city taking a short rest. It seems that it was entirely too warm in Oklahoma to be pleasant nj so MT. Hyatt came here to en;oy our good water, cool breezes and comfortable nights for a time
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Castro ia cettIna Meek.

Santander. Spain. July 14.--ln u' manifesto which Gen. Cipriano cas''. recently addressed to Venezuela apa in which the former president )as1 fies his rule from political, mil''a',' diplomatic and administrative s'aaa points, Gen. Castro renounees nr right to the presidency and asks Ou. for piece of ground so that ne n'' die on his native soil
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

ing the knowledge necessary to guard againet the destroyer, and now the National Association of Bill
 Posters offers $1. 200, 900 of billboard space and labor. And when all is said. the preventive is cleanliness, fresh air and nourishing food.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
THE MENA EVENING srAn

is progressive newspaper furnishing to it's readers a daily service covering g eral happenings, as well as those Items of local news that go to make a home paper invaluable to citizens of any com inunity. If you want the news in your home each week day subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, 40c ner month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

William J. Bryan pledges his SUD- port to President Taft in his effort to secure the election of senators by direct vote and the enactment of an income tax law. So will 90 per cent of the American people.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

It isnot just pleasant to know that when the President wants anything done that is expected to help the people he must send for Aldrich and Payne, two men wholly bound up in corporation interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

They now talk of the chances of capturing Leon Lung, the murderer of Elsie Segal, If in England. Why should he go to England {? Crazy Snake hardly left his neigh borhood. and he seems safe enough.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

A long drouth has just been bro- ken by a rain in Miller county. Polk county's drouth was broken before 1t got long.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Great Britain's great fleet of l50 war vessels has been assembled near London. Are they expecting the arrival of Leon Lung. or did some Britisher see an air ship?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

II you have no appetite for your meals something is wrono
 with your digestion, liver and bowels Prickly Ash Bittsrs steanses st and strengthens tLe stomach, puriies the bowels and creates appetite, vieor and cheer. . 'ainess' sa sns w. c, vsudiver, special
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Edward Payson Weston, 70 years of age. walked from New York to San Francisco in 105 days. Now what has Dr. Osler got to say about his chloroform proposition.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

While the farmers of Polk county have been worrying over the threat ened drouth that did not come, the crop loss from floods in many parts of Missouri are said to be complete.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Even Alabama is going out of cot ton growing, it is said, finding more money in corn, alfalfa and livestock. The pesky boil weevil may be doing good turn for the South, after all.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Maybe that rain didn't come as soon as you wanted, but remember that when it did come you didn't have to swim out, like others have had to do. That helps some.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

William K. Corey. president of the steel trust, announces his entire sat isfaction with the Aldrich tariff bill. How nicel Now when the head of the Sugar trust is heard from, the common people can settle down in the knowledge that they may receive theirs" in the next world.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Sometimes it seems just little unpatriotic in Mena not to celebrate the Fourth of July in the usual fashion. but when reports show IA deaths from lockjaw as result of that days festivities. It does not look quite so bad.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

President Taft is said to be push ing the corporation tax amendment with his entire weight" If that means physical weight, something is likely to be smashed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
The Recompense.

It costs the American people a billion and a half annually to be sick. But if they were not sick, what would all the doctors and hos pitals and medical colleges and drug stores do for living ?-Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

The deposits in the state banks in Oklahoma continue to increase. There's no use denying it that the people really like to have their money in banks where there is real guar antee that they can get it when they want if
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

The educational movement to pre- ant tuberculosis is gathering great force. Almost all she newspapers 4 the country are aiding by spread
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

From the noise issuing from the high tariff camp it seems that Taft must have had ''big stick" of his own concealed somewhere about the y,rnpaioac
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
THIS WILL INTEREST MnrHRps 6

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Some people are never satisfied with what they have until the other fellow wants it. There's many a city in this country that would give half it has for Mena's climate.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

enough to pay for raising it if the main crop wa s given away.
 Let's add sorghum to the list of available cash crops for Polk county.
 c. K. s.