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The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
WANTS POULTRY ASSOCIATION

One of The Stars readers, $. l.. Holmes. of Hatfield. this county, writes a letter in which he advocates the organization of a Polk county poultry association, reciting that the poultry raisers of Hatfield now have an organization.
 Mir. Holmes evidently has had experience long such lines, and he believes there is much to be gained by the formation of a county organi- zation to further the interests of those who follow the industry of growing poultry.
 There is no doubt but this section is especially fitted to produce the best results in this line. There is little weather all the year around but what chickens can find more or less food in the open, and with intel ligent care would bring good profits from eggs, to say nothing of the all the-year market for meat purposes.
 The suggestion of MT. Holmes is is well worth considering. 0rgani- zation precedes success in almost every line, and success in poultry raising in it's different branches would furnish profitable and pleas ant occupation for hundreds in Polk
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
FIREMEN DESERVE PRAISE

It is customary to praise voluntary tiremen. and it is a very proper GUS
 tom. They not only get little or no reward for their hard work and for risking life and limb, but they ire quently respond to the alarms of fire when the call means the soiling or ruin of clothing. It has been the pride of Mena that in no instance in the waterworks district have the fire boys allowed a fire to get out of the building in which it originated. While in the fire Friday night, three frame buildings, two very small, were destroyed. the explosion that occurred carried the flames into at least one of the adjoining structures, and while those burned and one on each side were wooden shells standing against burning walls. yet they were saved While the water supply was unlimited and the pressure, as all
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
ROYCROFT PHILOSOPHY
BY FRA ELBERTUs

The ideas that benefit a man are seldom welcomed by him on first presentation.
 The mintage of wisdom is to know that rest is rust, and that real life lies in love, laughter and work.
 As love goes to those who do not lie in wait for it, so does the big reward gravitate to the patient man.
 Everything is comparative. If you have not seen the best it is quite easy to be content with something else.
 Every spirit makes it's house; but afterwards the house confines the spirit, so you would better build well.
 It has beens said, Opportunity knocks but once; let him who would succeed be ready to boost that knock.
 He who influences the thought of his time, influences all the times that follow. He has made his im- press on eternity.
 Reflect upon your present bless ings- of which every man has many, not in our past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
 Upbraid no man with his weak ness, neither report it to disparage him nor to advance myself; but counsel him gently and help him wisely.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
NOT A SQUARE DEAL.

The United States circuit court slys Missouri railroads may go back to the Scent rate that the earn ings of the past year show that the 2-cent rate is too low-that the roads have not made the earnings to which they are entitled.
 In all fairness, is it not true that during the past year almost every line of business has fallen off to some degree?
 Many man could readily show in court that he did not make as much profit as he should have done under ordinary circumstances, just as easy as railroad can show that it's rev enues fell off. Many a laboring man could show that he did many days less labor than the year before, just as the railroads showed that they carried less passengers and less tons Of freight.
 Under the circumstances it would seem that Missouri, as well as Arkansas. has good grounds to resist the attempts to put back the old or higher rates.
 Business will revive fully as soon for the railroads as for other lnsti- tutions; as for the producing class in every branch.
 It is not just fair to have the prices the people should pay the railroads for their services based on the business of a short year, any more than it would be fair for a laboring man to ask his daily wage for the future to be based on the fact that he only had half the usual number of days of employment the past year.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
A KNOCK AT KNOCKERS.

A railroad man of good standing, who formerly lived in Mena, but who was transferred to another to town, came back on a visit recently after an absence of a couple of years. On leaving he had much to say of Mena, of it's growth and im- provements, and with much feeling he said:
 "I am disgusted with some of your people here-I mean those who go about knocking Mena. They do more harm to the town than the panic has done, and should go some where else for awhile and find out a few things. If they did they would change their tune in a hurry. Mena is one of the very best towns on the map today, and l would gladly well come a change that would enable me to again make it my home. !"
 There is room for lot of medita- ton in the above remarks. Better think it over.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
HOT SPRINGS MAY
 YET HAVE RACING
Visit of Legislators to City of vapors Has Made Noticeable Change
 In Many Members New
 Bill Will Be Introduced.

Little Rock, March l5.-The
 trip of the legislators to Hot Springs Saturday has made 8 noticeable change in the attitude of many members of the General Assembly to racing at that place. aud 1t is claimed the bulk of the opposition has melted away, mak- ing the ma jority ot both houses in favor of racing in Hot Springs under a commission. A new bill providing for this will be intro duced in the Senate this week, and unless more serious oppo- sitlon develops than IS now manifested, it will be rushed through the Senate and give the house another chance to express Its opinion on racing before Eas- ter, so Hot Springs can have an for spring races.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
A Lie Nailed.

notice in March 5th issue of The Mena Democrat that Mir. Robie states that lots Is, l7. IS and l9 in block 59. where the opera house is located, have been changed since the books have come into my hands; and also states that l)ts 4, 5, 6, and .. in block 59, where Roach whole sale house stands have been changed.
 In defense of myself and commis- sioners l will state that the books have not been changed in any man. ner since they have been turned over to me by the commissioners: and that Robie falsifi>s and knowingly misrepresented facts when he said that Mir. Petty and l changed the books after they came into my hands, except as to clerical error or two which corrected in my own work, and the assessment board was in no way responsible for this. And he also misrepresents facts when he
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

come to San Antonio from their home at Hiawatha, Kan, early in January for the benefit of the formers health.
 Early In 1857, when 23 years old, MT. Morrill, emigrated to Kansas. To- eating a few miles west of Hiawatha, when be- with others from Maine, founded a town which they called Hamlin, in honor of one of Maine's United State senators, subsequently vice president of the United States. In October of the same year he was elected a member of the first Free State legislature.
 In 1861 MT. Morrill, enlisted in the Seventh Kansas cavalry and served throughout the Civil war. In 1872 and 1876 he was elected a member of the state senate. In 1882 he was elected as one of the four members of con gross from the state at large, and in 1884. 1886 and 1888 was reelected as a member of the First district.
 In 1894 Mir Merrill was elected gov ernor of Kansas and served one term, His defeat for reelection, because hi, supposed friends deserted him, was a great disappointment to him. He wanted to go to the senate and the defeat for governor made that i'm. possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
SHOULD EXAMINE FLUES

Some years ago Mena had chim- ney and fiue inspector whose busi- ness it was to examine the chimneys and flues of the city and condemn and caused to be repaired all such as were found to be unsafe. Some months ago The Star referred to the fact that some such course should be pursued this year. There is no question but had it been done several costly fires would have been prevented. The high winds of re- cent weeks have doubtless damaged a good many chimneys, and if no city inspector is appointed. it is but common caution for property own CTS to have careful examinations made of their fiues and thus guard aQalnst fires
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
BRYAN AND THE SENATE.

w. J. Bryan has declined to make a try for place in the United States senate, which he had a fair chance of getting. His friends have said that the reason is that Mir. Bryan's s lectures are too profitable to be given up for a senator's salary. Others assume that he wants to be left free to again run for president.
 Be that as it may, it is the belief of many of the Nebraskan's most ardent admirers that he could serve his country to more purpose in the United States senate than in any other capacity. They believe he could do as good work for the peo- pie as Aldrich and a few others now do for the special interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
Rational Brevities.
(Dayidson.1

Truth and love make their wooer rich and great.
 He who cannot receive friendly criticism, is almost hopelessly cover ed with egotism.
 Misapplied knowledge of the laws of nature is like powder and fire in the hands of a child, dangerous.
 Most learned men are too coward ly to communicate their true charf C. ter and knowledge to others. They fear criticism.
 As flat wheel under car causes friction, impedes progress and in- creases danger, so fixed opinions and a biased mind produce inharmony and obstruct human achievements.
 It is we'll to concentrate the thought, but too much continued centering of the mind on one subject will make you monomaniac. The true development of the mind re- quires diversity.
 It is said that He that tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted." But this saying will not bear analysis, for some go silent ly along doing we'll their work, whatever it is, and thus convince the world of true merit, which brings about much footing" on the part of others.
 A pendulum swings just the same distance on each side, which fact no one denies. Yet if some man dares to assert that very high spiritual attainments have been reached, that man is denounced as crank" and fraud who is trying to make people believe he has accomplished the im- possible. while it is freely admitted that man can reach the very low est depths of crime. If we can swing to the lowest level, we may go an equal distance higher.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

states that l said that MT. Petty changed some assessments after the books were turned over to me. l am sure that l treated MT. Robie with true courtesy while at my office after information and while looking over the assessment book, but dld not suspect that he would accuse me of such misconduct. If anyone would like to look over the assess ment book and see for themselves as to changes that have been made they are at liberty to do so.
 J. H. Embry, City Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
A LESSON WITH A STINGER

Stephenson of Wisconsin was elected to the United States senate by the use of many thousands of dollars, and now stands before the world a disgraced man and is in grave danger of being repudiated by the body to which he was elected. A few years ago such a matter would have attracted scarce more than passing notice, but now every little feature of the disgraceful proceed ings ferreted out and given to the world, and this same publicity is what is going to make the existence of such conditions impossible Mr. Stephenson has been given lesson with a stinger attached, one that will teach many another would-be- statesman the necessity of cleaner methods,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
THAT LABOR DECISION.
Both Sides Seem Satisfied But Case
 VIII Go to Higher Court.

Washington, Mar. 14.-While both sides declare themselves as more or less satisfied with the decision Thurs day Of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, modifing the recent injunction against the Ameri- can Federation of Labor in the pro- ceedings of the Bucks Stove & Range company of St Louis against the la bor organization, it Is not improbable that the two interests involved will take an appeal 10 the supreme court of the United States Conferences to determine what course of action to take will be held soon by both parties to the controversy.
 Contrary to the usual custom of awarding judgments for costs which goes ordinarily to the appellee when a decree of the lower court is affirm ed, Justice Charles R. Robb who hand. ed down the decision Thursday, d. sected that the cost shall be equally divided between the American Feder- ation of Labor and the Bucks Stove < Range company.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
Accident to Brakeman.

Sunday afternoon just prior to the arrival of No. 3, Dr. Davis, division surgeon of the Kans S City Southern, received tele- gram that brakeman named Creekmore had been injured and was being brought to Mena ft treatment. The injury consisted of some broken ribs and general bruisirg. The accident hs opened near the Frisco north of Potesu, and the best information at this tune seems to be that handle on the side of the car broke.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
1.-THE LIONS SHARE. {"

Some weeks ago The Star secured and gave it's readers Into the Primi- tive" in serial form. This was somewhat of a departure from the usual custom of the paper, but the results were gratifying, it soon be- coming plain that the majority of the readers were much interested, and number have asked for an- other story.
 In response to these requests and with view to always trying to please the most people, The Star has arranged for another serial, this time ''The Lions Share"
 This story is a romance in modern life, was written in Arkansas and by an Arkansas author. The open ing chapters will be printed in few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
Innocent Standard Oil.

1t IS really the Slandered Oil.
 Someone suggested last year, when that world record fine of $29, ,000,0 GOO was assessed against the Standard Oil Company by Kenesaw Mountain Landis. that it never would be paid.
 Certainly not.
 Because the Standard Oil is inno- cent.
 It never accepted a repate m all it's born days.
 It never took advantage of a com petitor.
 It never froze out the little one horse independents.
 It never evaded a law or sought shelter beneath subterfuge.
 This is the purport or logical con- clusion from Judge Anderson s action yesterday in instructing the jury to find for the defendant in the retTldl at OnlcdBO.
 Such a culmination of the most famous of all civil litigations was not expected even by the defense, which doubtless believed it would be found guilty in reduced num- Der of counts and fined minimum.
 The prosecution has lost hope of securing the assessment of penalty exceeding S720,0O0, which was thought to be the minimum, but it must have been taken off it's feet when it was announced by the court that peremptory acquittal would be ordered.
 So all the tonnes of law that have been conned, the learned arguments pro and con that have been made in many courts by high salaried coun, sel, the sharp practices that have been indulged in and the constitution: and statutes appealed to, the barrels of editorial ink that have been usec and the oratorical efforts expanded have been worse than vain, because employed in cause against a guilt less corporation as white as thu driven snow in its relation toward ; public that persists in not under standing philanthropy in it's quint essence. Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Attorney General Norwood has rendered an opinion that no voter who has not paid his poll tax at the last tax collection period prior to ar election can vote. thus assuming that no legislative action is neces- sary after the amendment was adopted by vote of the people. Is it not surprising that some legislator does not introduce a bill to reliev, men past certain age. say 50 years of this poll tax burden?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
BIrs Of EVERY pAY PHILOSOPHY
ltchison Globe

(Atehison Globe.l
 A phonograph talks a good deal but you can, at least, change the records.
 When boy is sick, every one in the family but his mother thinks it IS scheme to get out of doing work.
 If men would only mastIcate their food as thoroughly as they do their tobacco, there would be less work for the doctors.
 Even when a man prays to be de- livered from temptation, he is tell ing himself that it isn't going to hurt him to take look at it.
 Another thing about Job: He was never called when very busy to the telephone, and told when he reached there, to Please wait a moment" !"
 Talk to any man long enough, and he will tell you of better position open to him and the danger he is in of being drafted" to make him take it.
 Lysander John Appleton is a poor man, and planes it on the trusts. The truth is, John has spent too much time joking when he should have been working.
 At the next meeting of the Lan- caster Literary Society this will be debated: What does a girl gain in future rewards if she polishes up the church brass, and gives no as-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
CONTEST NnrlCL-

JUN iEN ' NOIlCE.
 Department Of the Interior United S ates Land Office, Camden, Ark, March B. 1909.
 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by
 ORRA K. BROOMFIELD contestant against homestead entry No 26Gs, made Sept. l7, 1903, for Fla NEk Of Sec &, and WIZ NW4 Of Sec. 27, T. IS, R. 3l W hy Jefferson Walden, contestee, In which it Is alleged that said entryman has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his resi- dence thereirom for more than six months since making said entry; that said entry is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required ty law Said parties are hereby noiLled to appear respond and offer evl- donce touc hing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m., on Apii 70, 1909, before Mark Whayne. notary public, at his office In Vandervoort' Ark., and that final hearing will be held at 70 o'clock a. m, on May B. 1909 before the Register and Receiver at the United States land office In Camden, Ark.
 The said contestant having In a proper filed Feb II, 1909, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service ofthIs notice can not be nate. if is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication
 II, c. triedheim, Register Mch' lo F.l Mallory, Receiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Nervous weakness or palpita. ton of the heart indicates disor- der Tn the stomach and indiges- ton. Prickly Ash Bitters IS a wonderful remedy iu such cases It cleanses, strengthens and regu- lates the stomach, liver and bowels, removes the cause of the heart symptoms and builds uc a strong I and vigorous body. w. V Vaudlyer, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

ways the case, was all that could be used, yet no one will discount the fact that when little band of volun- teer firemen so handle fire as to save frame buildings under such circumstances its work ranks mighty near 100 per cent in quality.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
THE LAw-O, WHAT IS ITp

More than two years ago Judge Landis of Chicago found the Stan dard Oil Company guilty of receiving rebates contrary to law, and finei inc great corportion more than 29 million dollars.
 March 10 of this year Judge Anderson, re-trying the same case, ordered the jury to bring in a yer dict of mot guilty" and declared the oil company free from further penalty. thus bringing to naught the efforts of the government to punish the corporation which is popularly believed to have grined an almost total monoply of the oil business by the advantages it has secured over competitors through special favors in freight rates which is at least contrary to the SPIRIT and INTENT of the law.
 Judge Anderson has furher de- cided that there are practically NO LEGAL RATES established that nearly or all such rates have been illegally filed by the railroads-a the government, therefore, has no case against anyone for alleged violation-no rights for which to contend.
 In the name of justice and decency what are these courts and laws and lawmakers for anyhow?
 Is it a wonder that laws are held in contempt?
 A law is supposed to be r-ade to express the wish of the people who live under it.
 It is generally drawn up and ap- proved by supposedly smart lawyers.
 Then it may stand for years the tests of courts. and any number of cases be decided by it, penalties made and paid.
 But lo! here comes big case -an effort to punish a great malefactor
 one whose abuse has laid whole nation sal jcct to tribute.
 The governmental peoples representatives. wrought up to use the law to correct great rec ognized evil.
 One court decides the law is good
 assesses a penalty to fit the offense.
 The great malefactor appeals the case up and up to the supreme court, which finds fault with the methods of the trial court, and sends the case back for retrial.
 Then new judge takes the case under the same law as the first and FINDS THERE IS NO LAW on which to base all this fight FOR THE PEOPLE.
 Just another case of a technicality used to defeat the will of the people and the intent of the lawmakers.
 The government has spent hum dreds of thousands of dollars in fighting this legal battle.
 Tke people pay it all.
 The Standard Oil Company has spent probably even more in fight ing the peoples will.
 And the people pay it all. n The lawyers on both sides have
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Governor Donaghey was the busiest man in Arkansas the moment the news of Brinklcy's calamity reached him. He got ready relief train and went with it. Then he hustled around and with the senate provided S10,000 state funds for relief. Our governor seems to be a man who does things.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
Gives Himself up.

Union City, Tenn, Mar. 14-His. schel Hogg, a confessed member of the band of night riders who killed Capt. Quenten Rankin at Walnut Log and who escaped from Jail at Dresden Saturday night, returned Friday night and voluntarily surrendered to the jailer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Texarkana and Shreveport are both reported as having more fires than in their history. They were both affected by the recent high winds, as was Mena, and nearly all these fires result from defective iiues. Better look yours over.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

My three-year old boy was badly constipated, had high fever and was in an awful condition. I gave him two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative and the next morning the fever was gone and he was entirely we'll. Foley's Orino Laxative saved his life" A. Wolkush, Casimer, Wis. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

sistance to her mother in polishing things around home ?"
 We met young man this morning who said that number of friends "got him fulI' last night. Every man who drinks too much puts the blame on others. Every man should take the blame he deserves. It will not hurt you to admit you are a fool. and try and do better.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18

Doubtless Roosevelt is glad to hide himself in the jungles of South Africa from deep humiliation at having thought the Standard Oil Company anything less than great agent laboring for the good of the common people.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-18
Ex-Gov. MORRILL, DEAD.
End Comes to Former Kansas Exec
 utive in Texas.

San Antonio. Tex, Mar. 16.-Ed
 mund Needham Morril, governor of Kansas from 1895 to 1897 died in a hospital here Sunday after an illness of three weeks. He was 75 years of age. Death was due to uraemic pois- oning. Gov. and Mrs. Morrill, had