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The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Thoughts for Farmers and Merchants

The catalogue houses have the Arkansas farmer on their lists.
 The rural free delivery is laden with their messages by means oi which they hope to lnveigle the un. wary into treason with their local merchants.
 The catalogue houses adopt the most ingenious and alluring methods to reach those who, very naturally look for what may appear to be the most advantageous in prices.
 There is no law against it, but it IS mischievous nevertheless.
 The catalogue house does not take the farmers eggs and butter and potatoes and corn and cotton.
 The catalogue house does not car ry the farmer over the unproductive season, giving him credit until he has something to sell.
 The farmer knows this, but they do not consider it as weighing against a difference of few cents in some commodity that, as likely as not, will be found to be of inferior quality when it is received.
 But the catalogue houses have learned what some of the home mer- chants have yet to learn, THAT THERE IS EFFICACY IN ADVERTISING.
 They must let the consumer know that they are ready to serve him with the best at prices comparable with any the catalogue houses may offer for the same goods.
 In the meantime the farmer should think twice before taking his pat ronage away from home merchant.
 Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Rational BreYiries.
Davidson


 The best method of combating an evil is to drown iU with good.
 Always consider the probable effect of statement before you make it. Spiritual growth is a process work ing from within and not an outward plating.
 Vindictiveness is wicked and un- wise-a token of lack of poise- strength.
 Information without wisdom is as dangerous to it's possessor as explo- sives to an untutored child.
 Keep all your dislikes to yourself as the untimely expression of then is sure to be repelling force.
 Wisdom is combination of knowl edge and discretion. Information alone does not constitute thorough education.
 Positive characteristics are the best evidence of true greatness. The exhibition of anger is proof positive of weakness.
 Someone used the phrase "Frai Nature" as if Nature-God could be frail. The negative artificial only-is frail.
 If progress in material things i: commendable, it is even more so 1T spiritual affairs, and unwise to sub init to the letters of creeds and dog mas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Ballinger.

Senator LaFollette insists that Secretary Ballinger must go. In view of the Presidents s confidence in his Secretary of the Interior, public sentiment is probably not yet wholly in agreement with the senator from Wisconsin. The case seems to be one for suspended judgment for the present, But test is coming soon in the decision of the Cunningham claims.
 What are these claims? |?
 More than five thousand acres of land in Alaska, containing coal de posits which are believed to be worth more than 100 million dollars, have been pre-elnpted under the Homestead law which permits indi- vidual settlers to take up small holdings of public land to the extent of l60 acres. These small holdings have been consolidated by syndi- cate into what are known as the Cunningham claims. If clear title should be granted this syndicat e would have acquired more than 100 million dollars worth of the peoples property for virtually nothing.
 l.. K. Glavis. chief of the field divi- sion of the Interior Department was holding up the patenting of these claims---and the consummation of a huge grab--on what might be considered a technicality, though it was a valid point. He contended that the syndicate had operated through dummy claimants. His chiefs were attempting to press the cases to a settlement which would have risked at least the loss of 100 million dollars to the nation.
 Surely this government is justified in taking advantage of any possible technicality to safeguard property worth that amount of money. If Secretary Ballinger shall lend his aid on any Dretext to the despcilers of the public domain it will be i'm.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Give and Take.
mas
From Kansas City Star

 Does our tariff protect us from the matches that are made in heaven? When mans remarks are pointed he should be careful who they're pointed at.
 The man to whom you slip i've will glve you the slip thereafter.
 BUT SHE DIDN'T HOP. The girl who fairly loved to dance" Was feeling very sad, When no one asked her to the hop, It made her hopping mad. Many a girl is cnltivating her voice's range who ought to be culti- uating the kitchen range. A proposition that simply doesn' t pay, said the wise editor, is the de- linquent subscriber.
 Noah had an ark and Job raft of trouble.
 The fish that doesn't get "a-weigh" always weighs the most.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
THEY SHOW LARGE EARNINGS
Union and Southern Pacific Report Tremendous Gain During Last
 Three Months.

New York, Oct. 2.-The remarkable increase of 20 per cent in net earn. ings is shown by the Union Pacific statement for August. Gross earnings amounted 10 S7,948,614. an increase of $s73.l42, or 14 per cent over the fig. ures for August. 1908. The net earn, ings were $4.1s2,655, showing a gain Of $7ll,551 The operating expenses and taxes for the month absorbed less than AS per cent of the gross earnings This compares with an average of nearly 70 per cent for all the railroads Tn the country in the last fiscal year
 The Southern Pacific statement for August showed gross earnings of s11.. 3lO,745, an increase of $t,479,lO7 or ID per cent, and net earnings were $4'f97,S5S, showing a gain of s1 ,Os7 .Oss or 90 per cent.
 The Southern Pacific's ratio of oper. ating expenses to taxes was slightly over 60 per cent
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
 RAILROAD PENSION
Representatives of Missouri p.., Iron Mountain Meet at s,dsI., Il. <
 to Plan 0rgarizatiOn

Sedalia, Mo, O.. 3.-R... sentatives of the 30 ooo ' ployees of the Missouri p,.;s Iron Mountain system at,s.a the meeting here today to l.r., foundation for a pension n,,. .a' St, Joseph, Atchlson. K... City, S'. Louis, Little Roct :. Sedalia were represented.
 A committee was n; med . instructed to formulate ners, a"u plans suitable to the conditions Oa ,i the Missouri Pacific, usipp . n', Ol of other roads as guides and "S ,S causing copies of the plans to % . distributed among employees Oe
 After the employees have h.a time 10 become acquainted w;,a @ the plans they will be subm;,,.a a to vote of all the employee, ,t os the system for their adoption o, rejection. VI
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
lAtchIson Globe.l

tAtchison Globel
 You can't tell the size of a man bank account by the length of ni: daughters feather.
 There are too many people wht look upon their friends solely as soft place to land
 When a man abuses himself to hls friends, 1t is embarrassing If they receive it with silence.
 Have you ever noticed that you nc sooner get one trouble of your hands than another comes along.
 Perfection is not expected in any thing else. but somehow farmers al ways expect perfect corn.
 No woman punishes her husband because she loves him, and punish ment never made a man love hlS wife.
 Lately we are hearing less of mean husbands, and more of the manner in which married daughters impose on their husbands.
 How soon after marriage does husband begin refusing his wife money? Will some of the dear sis ters rise to their feet and give their experience
 An Atchison man is always going around looking for word of en- couragement." Aman must encour- age himself; other people are toe busy to scatter much sunshine.
 It isn't necessary for young man to ask a girls father if he can have her, although it is usually done. If the girl has consented, the poor old father knows that asking his consent is only a hint to put up money for wedding present.
 An Atchison woman had a joke" on friend, and harped on it until the friend cried. We knew that men did this sort of thing, but thought women were above that. Suppose you know disagreeable joke" on another: are you not guilty of bru- tality to refer to it in his presence And there is another thing about it: The man you offend will lay for you, and get even. Why not be agreeable? It's the easiest way.
 Once upon time a girl who had a good job and a big salary, and no one but herself to spend it on, got married to a tight wad. She never complained to her friends, being proud and reserved, but it is noticed that whenever she sees a COW. or calf tied in a field with a short rope, with the grass eaten off as far as their mouths can reach, she sheds silent tear of sympathy, and then lengthens their ropes.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
The Gentle Cynic.
Arkansas Gazette ]


 The man who does his level best isn't going down hill.
 Some men are born fools and the rest of us acquire foolishness. About one woman in thousand is logical, and then she is invincible. The people who run up bills are generally run down by the collector. The hardest thing in the world to manage is wife. The next hardest is a husband.
 A woman never considers a man lacking in intelligence if he has enough to admire her.
 Some bachelors have never mar ried because of heart failure, and others because of cold feet.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
P|NCHOT'S WARNING
sAYs MONOPOLY IS TRYING TO GET CONTROL OF couNTRYs
 WATER POWER.
REMEDIAL LEGISLATION URGED
Governments Chief Forester Declares That Peoples Rights Can Only Be Saved by Prompt Action at Coming Congressional Session.

Washington. Oct. 3.-Unequiyocally asserting that monopoly now is in process of formation whose object IS to obtain possession of the water pow er sites of the country, Gfford Pin chot. chief of the bureau of forestry, who returned from an extended In spection in the west declared that remedial legislation must be enacted at the coming session of congress 1T this great natural resource is to be preserved to the people.
 The problem of how best to prevent the nations water power sites from being gobbled up by such combina' tions, MT. Pinchot predicted, will be one of the biggest issues before the next session of congress. The alleged trust is now in the formative stage, Mir. Pinchot declared, and prompt ac- ton on the part of congress is neces- sary to throttle it.
 Another big problem which will con front congress will be disposition of vast areas of coal lands in the west. principally in Alaska. It is important that congress should take prompt ac. ton on this important matter, Mir. Pinchot said, for the protection of the country's fuels supply and also to pre- vent a monopoly in that product
 Any doubt that may have existed as to whether MT. Pinchot would con- tinue to advocate the polices for which he has fought so hard was set at rest by him.
 As a result of his western tour be is as fully determined as ever to continue his policies regarding the conservation of the country's natural resources and the great national forest reserves. He asserted that President Taft is thoroughly imbued with the conservation movement, and declared that the people are now more com pletely aroused over the matter than ever. President Taft, MT. Pinchot said, has expressed himself in favor of \ conservation commission and added that he (PinchoD was also in accord with that suggestion.
 After declaring that there is a water power trust certainly in the process of formation" Mir. Pinchot added:
 Tn my judgment, the tendency to consolidation which is now running through all industrial enterprises, will necessarily in the end, lead to the consolidation of the water power in- .erests exactly as 1t has to consolida- ion of steel and oil interests. There has got to be legislation on this water power business. President Taft has indicated his intention of asking con- sress for legislation governing, as I understand it, the disposal of water power sites on the public domain: so hat the whole water power question will naturally be taken up before con- gress. ---e question is, are we going o give these power sites in per petuity? That is question with which congress will have to deal"
 'Is it possible to head off this so. called trust?" MT Pinchot was asked
 "The government cannot probably prevent formation of such a monopo- ly," he replied, but 1t can control It. regard this matter as one of the most important questions with which congress will have to deal"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

It may be safely said that no great work can be carried on without a head---a general director and over seer. Polk county has two great things that stand at the top in value to the people---good roads and good schools. Both must have supervision before the best results can be attained. It is not a question as to whether supervision is needed, but as to how to get the very best men in the places for supervisors.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
BANK TO REOPEN NEXT MONDAY
Columbian Bank at Oklahoma City Saved by the Operation of
 the Guaranty Law.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Oct. 2.-The Co nmbia bank, which suspended on Tuesday with sS.OOO.OOO in deposits, will be returned to its officers by the state banking board on Monday. Pres ident W l.. Norton and his associates in the Columbia Bank and Trust com pany have offered to put s4OO,00O in cash into the banks vaults and during the suspension the depositors have been cared for by the state guaranty fund. At D. m. yesterday no more depositors were in line and the total amount withdrawn since the .suspen- sion was less than s200000
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
The Closing Day .
lNrltten foI The Star. ]

Low in the west the rosy light Proclaims the dying day; Upon the hills the colors bright In rapid change to sense and sight. Presents full array. Night grows apace. The changing
 light
 Falls soft on bill aud plain. The stars come slowly glancing thro, The low moon swings in radiance new We bless its light again. Then strangely sweet there comes a
 vail,
 Some night birds plaintive moan: While round the shadows silent fall. Sweet stillnes hovers over all, And birds forget to roam,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

building from McAlester to Mena. If a few more towns along the route would do as much, the right of way question would be settled in a hurry. There will be something doing" in the railroad business before long.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
THEY WON'T MIX.

If all the men Bryan has kicked out of the Democratic party and all the men Taft has kicked out of the Repub- lican party would get together there would be another pretty healthy polit- ical organization in the country. - Arkansas Gazette
 But when the men that Bryan's kick outs" and Taft's 'pick outs" mix. water and oil will mingle in loving union.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Not Worth Mentioning.

A South Missouri editor refused to publish a death notice of a non- subscriber. People who don't take the home paper" he said, never were a live and their passing away has no news value"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
More Bank Notes Outstanding

Washington, Oct. 3.-The total na tional bank notes outstanding secured by United States bonds and lawful money is STOP, ,SO7, ,459 against s675, 612.327 a year ago, as shown by the monthly statement of the comptroller of the currency.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Old Song.

Sitting in the parior,
 On Sunday eve, With taper finger
 kestlng on your sleeve. 9tarhght eyes are casting on your face their light. OH, press me ain't it pleasant Sparkling Sunday night. one, T two. three sweet kisses.
 rour' i've, six you hook; ',ts E, ,snlnking that you rob her, ,,, Give back those you took men Tor home you hurry o, from the fair one's sight.
 only Sunday night "a'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Tried to Burn oklahoma Town.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Oct 3.-Charlet Booth and Fred Bryant were arrested at Henryetta Ok, charged with being implicated in an attempt to burn thi town. The men were caught following the fire which consumed the Carson Lumber company and residence of G B. Reynolds.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
THE MENA EVENING STAR

IS a progressive newspaper furnishing Co it's readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen eraI happenings, as we'll as those Items of local news that Eo 10 make home paper invaluable to citizens of any com munity. If you want the news in your home each week day subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, 40c
 CT month
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Help for Monterey sufter.r.

Washington, Oct. 3-The American Red Cross through the state denart. ment' sent an additional $2,OOO to the aood sufferers in the vicinity of Mon. .erey' Mexico, making a total of con .rlouted to date of s7.OOO and 1000 blankets. A'O0"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

A Western cartoonist depicts Taft as wearing Aldrich's face as a watch charm. He would be more popular iii the West with Aldrich's scalp on his belt.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Taft approves Aldrich and Can non and berates the men who fought to reduce the cost of living to the common people. Taft approves Ballanger, whose acts seem to favor grabbers of coal lands and water rights, in so doing discreditinp Pinchot, whose efforts all are for holding them for the people. In. deed, these things make us turn back with affectionate regard to Roosevelt.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07
Killed by Fall Down staIrs

Garden City, Kan, Oct. 3.-W. n Gmery of Chicago. an expert billiard prayer who has been giving exhibi- nons here, was killed in a local hotel. when he fell headlong down a private stairway His neck was broken and he died instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

A visitor from Oklahoma, on drinking from the park spring in Mena. remarked with energy: If l had that spring in my town l could make fortune selling it at cents a gallon, And he meant every word of 1t. too.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

When that confidential agent of Scotch capital comes to Mena to study the possibilities of line of railroad from McAlester,. through Mena to Hot Springs, he's going to get the information, all right.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

n,od..II onalneerlain's Cough Remedy hs. oeS9'he famous for it's cures of conrhs
 c9lus' croup and influenza Tss ns, when It need. It contains no !. substance and always pives ""a,anlul ''s.1.. ! reisei. Sold by all dealers. Pto'hps
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Senator Bailey is wrangling with Bryan over true Democracy" But Bailey has not entirely freed himself from that Standard Oily odor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Senator Robert Love Taylor erstwhile Fiddling Bob---is filling a Chautauqua engagement while Roaring. but harmless, Ben Till man is filling the atmosphere of North Carolina with dire prophe- cies of the downfall of the Anglo. Saxon race in the event of the negro getting an education.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Taft says that Ballanger is right in his acts that seem to favor the grafters in gobbling coal lands and water rights. Now if these graft CTS, under Ballanger's rule, succeed in their purpose. the people will have something else to remember when next they have a chance to act.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

These cool days are the sort that stimulate men and women to re- newed energy. Let's use all we can of this for the good of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

The pleasant purgative effect avn.
 rienced by all who use ChamberlaippS, Stomach and Liver Tablets, and ,p'a .l , healthy condition of the bodv aas .us mind which they create. makas anu ns feel joyful. Sold by all dealers Vu'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

The Oklahoma City bank failure is bad one e-the sort that is going to put the Oklahoma guaranty law to sure-enough test. The whole country will watch it with grave interest
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Hartman was a small man phyi- cally. but the job he left seems to be keeping a whole bunch of bigger men mighty busy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

l am the only white man that ever reached the Pole" declares Peary. Considering some of his al- legged actions. he may have good deal of trouble proving he is "uhita :,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

A speaker said recently that prop CT effort by our people would make Mena a city of 15 or 20 thousand in afew years. We believe it. Doyou?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Most anyone could manage to exist if we had a good bank account to draw upon. So can a town. But neither would amount to much if content to continue to live that way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

The cotton crop of Polk county is bigger than was expected two weeks ago and the price is climbing every day. That's going to help some, vOu bet
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Now that Mena is assured of the assistance of McAlester, Ok, in an effort to get an east and west rail- road, it is up to us to get in line with the other interested points. With that done, it is merely mat ter of doing our share and the thing is done.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

An American scientist has prophe- sled earthquakes for today. That don't scare Mena a bit, even if it is away up in the prettiest mountains on earth
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Joe Cannon asserts that this is a government by the people" " But he wants to be the people
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

| J. Vaueht. merchdnt and leading citizen of Whitesboro, Ok. was trading in Mena yesterday. He said that his town would give ten miles of right of way to a railroad
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

No. the new railroad has not reached Mena vet, but
The Mena weekly star., 1909-10-07

Wiley, the government pure food expert, now insists that apple cider be made of apples. Sakes alive
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-07
KILL PROPOSAL TO
LICENSE SPRAYERS
SUPERVISORS HEAR HOST OF
OBJECTIONS
Expected Fight over Appointment oi
Horticultural Commission Fails to
erialize-Examinatio
to Be Held Oct. 9
tsnecla1 to The Herald ]

SANTA ANA, Oct. 6.-The board of
county supervisors this morning very
thoroughly killed an ordinance recent
ly offered by the horticultural commits
sion that is about to go out of exist
ence. The ordinance proposed that
fumigators and sprayers be licensed
by the county, the licenses to be is
sued by the horticultural commission
er after examination and that only
those licensed could spray orange or
lemon trees.
The measure was jumped on by a
large number of fruit growers pres
ent. Objections many and various
were offered under such an ordinance
arbitrary power would be given the
horticultural commissioner unnecessa-
rily, as the state law amply protects
the growers; the measure would be a
graft; no man could fumigate his own
trees unless licensed; too few men
now to do the work: such law would
retard progress in the fight on bugs.
No answer being received when
Chairman McMullen asked if there
were any present who favored the
proposed ordinance, the board at once
proceeded to kill the measure. The
law is one said to be in force in San
Bernardino and Los Angeles counties
Although the fruit growers were
there in force, the promised talk on
the Camfield-Morrison aspirations for
county horticultural commissioner,
examinations for which occur October
8, did not materialize.
E. w. Camfield, when asked why
his friends had not spoken up, said
| that assurance had been given that
they would have q hearing before the
appointments are made; that the
names of the men having the highest
markse in the forthcoming eXamina-
tion would be published and that the
supervisors would not take action for
| ten days thereafter, thus giving ample
time for petitions and hearings.
The supervisors, however, denied
| having given any such an assurance,
but said that the names of five sue
cessful men would be published some
time before any appointments were
made.