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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

has developed that he would nov permit the other white men of hls pal ty. who had shared the toll ana suffering with him, to share also the joy and distinction of reaching the pole. It will occur 10 the general mind that if Commander Peary was so covetous of single glory that he denied division of it with his asso- ciates he would not be fair in regard to rival for the largest honers.
 Controversies engaging public at tention have way of settling them selves on a pretty high plane of fairness. This concerning the North Pole will doubtless result in justice to both Cook and Peary. Then Peary will have place of enduring honor. whether as the first to reach the pole or as the persistent seeker whose labors chiefly cleared the way for more fortunate competitor. But for the present he has lessened his due acclaim and embittered his own contentment by an ill-man nered refusal to accord plain charity to his rival. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
TO INVESTIGATE THc
 COAL LANDS OF ALASKA
syndIcates Lay Claim to Property Valued in the Billions-Govern-
 ment Agents Sent.

Seattle, Sept 19.-The ruling of President Taft in the Bailinger-Glavis controversy does not change the title to the vast coal areas near katalla, in Alaska, claimed by several syndi- cates including the Cunningham com bination with headquarters in Seattle. The geoiogi5t in charge Of the United States survey of Alaska said recently that 5000, ,000. .0OO tons of coal was in sight in Alaska with the country only partially explored. This coal is su- perior to any found elsewhere in North America except in Pennsyl- vania. Estimates of the value of the coal lands claimed by the syndicates vary from s75.000.000 to s1 900 900, 900.
 The record in the Cunningham coal cases shows that the claimants have supplied the interior department with alleged proofs of the regularity of their proceedings and are awaiting a ruling. It is stated, however, that there will be no immediate decision on the question, but that under orders from the president more thorough and far-reaching investigation will be made of the coal land cases than ever before
 For this purpose two special agents. whose names are not known here, will be assigned to thoroughly examine the records in the land office in Alaska, where are On file all papers in the Cunningham coal cases as well as in other cases involving valuable coal lands near Boring Lake. Alaska
 It is believed probably that during the visit of President Taft and Secre- tory Ballinger there will be in Seattle hearing on the coal lands contro- versy.
 The Cunningham claimants have re- tained lawyers to prepare their side of the case for submission to the land of fee officials and to the secretary of the interior. the court of last resort.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
SUNFLOwER PHILOSOPHY
tAtchison Globe

tAtcnlSOn tlODc.)
 Wherever man goes he will make tracks, and other people will see them.
 In a big city, a man who makes good is hero for year; but in 2 little town, man must make good every morning.
 We once knew a man who was very imprudent. But soon after his m arriage, he becomes the meekesr man in town.
 The worst thing you can say of a man IS that he is he thoroughbred: if means that he will stay up when he wants to go to bed, and drink whisky when he does not want to drink it.
 It might not be bad idea to fear down all the Uplift notices inc pretty poems, the Messages of the Day, etc and put in their places one motto, with letters a foot wide to this effect: TELL I'll TRUTH" There really would ha less trouble if there were more If that done these days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
REV. STUCkEY IN KANSAS AGAIN
Crowds Throng Depot and Railr'ao Yards at Ottawa to See
 Eioplng Pair.

Ottawa, Kan. Sept. 19.--Rev War lace M. Stnckey, his right w'is' shackled to that of Sherin Latllne'' reached here at noon to-day. With nm was Miss Lorena Sutherland, the " year-old girl he is accused Of apduos ing. A jostIing. pushing, shou'.ns crowd of thousands, that filled 'ne depot platform and railroad yards "'' awaiting the train.
 As the sheriff and Stuckey go. v the train, followed by the girl Tn p'a., q great cry went up, There they a'e'
 The sheriff hustled the two ih'o . motor car and away they went :" cloud of dust. The crowd folioweu es the un, but before they got to 'As jail Stuckey was locked in cei' aDa Miss Sutherland was in an inner roos' clasped in the arms of her hio'ns.' 4s who had come from Williamspurs meet her here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
How About Polk County ]?

Treasurer John M. Martin received the state school apportionment from the state treasurer the early part of the week. It amounted this year to $9, ,558.64. Mir. Martin at once put it in the bank where he receives per cent on daily balances. This amount will earn $l.04 per day. The treasurers heretofore have been giving that amount to the bankers, but Mir. Martin gives it to the school children, just as the editor of the Sentinel has contended the officers should do for the past four or five years. We hope the people duly ap- preciate what MT. Martin is deing for them. Sentinel, Waldron.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
TWO CITIES UALK|Nl
MoToRMAN AND coNpucroes ON THE OMAHA AND couNcu
 BLUFFS LINES ARE OUT.
STRIKE CAME AS A SURPRISE
The Union Men Voted unanImou,,. in Favor of WaIkout When TbeI, Demands For Better Waoes w.,. Turned Down.

Omaha. Sept. 1s.--All the lines ot the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway company practically vera tied up by a strike this morning as She result of what is said to hava been the unanimous vote of the Stree, Car Mems union al two meetings. one held yesterday afternoon and the other at an early hour this morning
 The vote in favor of strike fol- lowed long conference between Cur. don w. Wattles, president of the com. pany, and representatives of the Bust ness Mems Association and a con. mittee representing the street railway men, headed by C. 0. Pratt, one Of the international vice-presldents oi the organization.
 At the close of the meeting th.s morning both MT. Pratt and Ben Com. mons, member of the International executive board. stated that the men had voted to authorize a strike the time 10 be named by tine executive committee. IL was lntimated then that the call might not be issued for some days. but either the statements were misleading or the officials changed their mind before time to start the cars this morning. for not a union man went to work today
 No statement was made as to the number of men who would go out. but this morning not more than enc in l5 to 20 cars are in service. There is no disorder
 Early ia the day the strikers placed about 25 of their number at the principal downtown street cor. ners to distribute printed statements of their grievances. This statement was an official one given out by the union and stated that it was virtually lockout. because the street car com pany officials had declared they did not want union men in their employ
 The statement declares that the members of the union have been dis criminated against and that large numbers of their men have been re leased in recent months. The state ment closes with an appeal to the public to see that justice is done 10 the men
 It has been known that the molef- men and conductors of the street ral' way company were dissatisfied wilh wages and conditions and that they had submitted to the company new scale of wages and some suggestions concerning working arrangements ih' cluding recognition of the union, Du' the strike at this time came as sur prise to the general public.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Tariff and ProsperitY." :"

We are not entering an era or prosperity" because we have been in an era of prosperity for a good many years. What we are enter ing and have already gotten pretty we'll into--is an era of effectual de- mand that the prosperity shall be distributed in some proportion to the earning thereof.
 Prosperity" in the lexicon of tariff privilege grabbers is condi- tion under which they can get all the surplus wealth of this great, productive Republic. That idea is the very antithesis of real prosperity.
 Theodore Roosevelt expressed an exact truth when he declared that the only thing which could interfere with the prosperity of a country producing as much wealth as ours would be "a conspiracy of wealthy malefactors," to create out of hand illogical "depressions," to frighten the country into a continuance of immoral favoritism to them.
 It is meaningless to talk about alternate eras of prosperity and diversity in land which has no alternate periods of generally bad crops; which, on the contrary, pro- duces an immense surplus of wealth every year, and which is as free one year as another from wars and plaques and other caiamities. It is meaningless, unless it is to be taken as a confession of belief that the tariff graft has already gone so far, and has already become so potent, that it can and will invade the nat ural prosperity of the times unless the conspiracy for plunder is un- molested.
 If that last is the meaning of the tariff and prosperity" talk, thea it is the strongest of all arguments for revising out of existence the iniqui- ties of the tariff system. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
JUST IN TIME
Some Msna People May Wait Till
 It's Too Late.

Don't wait until too late.
 Be sure to be in time.
 lust in time with kidney ills
 Means curing the back
 Before backache be com Q & chronic: ?
 Before seri' us urinary troubles set in. o'o'o'
 Deans s Kidney Pills will do this.
 Here NJ CT Is testimony to prove it. Mrs. Libbie L. Herne. 100 Wilmington Ave, Hot Springs. Ark, says: "While living in I'a, porte, Ind, I commenced to sulier from symptoms of gravel and the agony that T [ endured while these stones were cutting their way from the kidneys into the bladder is lndeseribabie consulted a doctor, but the onIv reliel received was from inc opIates he gave me. After sncb % attacks l was left so weak that I could hardly drag myself around ana ana as none of the remedies I used helped me, l became but T of my former self. When som' one finally recommended Doan $ Kidney Pills to ms. I nrn. c''rtu them and noticed imnrove- ment from the first Thus en- couraged, 1 cont nued their nsa qntll l was free from the troubIe % now keep Doan's Kidney p;ils on hand at all times, "'' 5o TOT ors sale by all dealers. Price pu p,, ft,', cents; - Foster.M Milburn Go. tha i1'':., N, r., sole agents for \ Remember me, the name--poan s..-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
A Little Embarrassing.

Mir. Bryan is not overlooking the opening that the Republican party, by failing to keep it's tariff pledges, has made for the Democratic party, but unlike some other Democratic leaders, he also sees the handicap that the Democratic party has in the record of its own members in the tariff session in making use of that opening. With an intelligent view of failure and betrayal on both sides, Mir. Bryan has reached the logical conclusion that individual members of Congress seeking reelection must be made to stand or fall by their tariff records. while new candidates must be made to define their tariff positions so that the voters can un- derstand them. The best way of all, of course, is for the voters to ignore party lines altogether when it is possible to support man who has shown himself to be right or who csn be trusted to do what is right, as against another man whose record or word or pledge is doubtful. The Interests, in exploiting the people, have found men much more useful than parties. It is about time that the people, in their resistence of extortion, should apply the same policy. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

A movement has been started in New York that has for it's aim the "harmonizing for all kinds of Demo- crats on broad platform" It will take mighty broad one to answer for the Democrats who voted for free lumber, free hides and tariff re- duction and the others who voted with Aldrich to raise the price on everything common people need in order .o fatten the trusts.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

One of Mena's real friends--a man whose work took him to other fields much against his wishes is the Rev. George Kirschke. Mir. Kirschke reads The Star each day, and ire. quently writes letters to Mena friends in which he puts all his energy of will to help secure the benefit of it's natural advantages He now urges Mena people to build for themselves line of road to the outside world--.urging that they act NOW---and not wait for tho plum they can pick to fall into other hands.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Peary confesses that the reason no white man was with hlm when he found the North Pole was that he wanted the honor all to himself. Considering that several others helped in the hard struggle that he claims ended in success, his act in sending them back is a good iIlustra- ton of the disposition that causes him to belittle pr. Cook.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The Daily Arkansawyer is plead ing with the people of Stuttgart to get another railroad. pointing out that it means a reduction of freight rates of from 25 to 50 per cent. Mena pays 90 cents a ton more for getting it's coal from the mines than paid by a neighboring town a great CT distance away. That's a penalty for having but one railroad.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Bohemian Catholic rurn.ra-

Chicago, Sept 1S.-The first con. veniion and contest of the Bohemian Catholic Turner's of America, the katolicky Sokal, began today at St. Agnes church. It will continue six days Clergymen and laymen from all parts of the country are here and this evening the visitors will be given reception at which Dr. J. Y. Chvatal or Chicago and Hynek Dostal of St Louis will speak. Tomorrow the ath. ietic contests win begin at Pllsen park
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Lord Beresford says that the ''su- premacy of the sea" is all that can save England. and cries for an al- iiance between all English speaking nations to prevent war. An alliance to prevent war is a wor thy one. but England never thought of it as long as she held "supremacy"-and was not afraid of getting licked.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Col. John Jacob Astor is an areo- plane enthusiast, predicting that they will take d high place in the spots of this country. That is inn portant to a man seeking g means to spend money earned for him by oth- CTS, but the others would be more interested in them if they would serve to bring nearer earth the high prices for bread and clothing.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

coming interesting, he let the train come and go. He was introduced to other friends of Mena, and spent an extra day here, and before he left. announced his determination to return and bring others, whom he thought would see things like he did, and would locate here.
 This is true story, and there is a very obvious moral in it.
 Every man, woman and child in Mena should see it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY

AAtShlSou Oiope.1
 There is plenty of room for suc- cessful men.
 The best missionary work a girl can do is to helr her mother.
 A good many brickbats are thrown at society by those whc cassnot get in. The mean little tricks cause more trouble In the world than big ones. When man begins to quarrel he begins to think up lies to tell on his side.
 If a man expects to amount to anything, he must do it in spite of bad luck.
 Every girl who gets married has a light blue tea gown. She withstands the temptation of a light blue tea
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Gov. Johnson's Condition.

Rochester, Minn., Sept. 19.--Suc0s, sive bulletins issued by Gov Jonns's .ss physicians today show that, Wniie " patient Is not out of danger, there nc ': been some improvement from me '''s, ''.ss cal stage that was noted early 'n's ,"s morning. The last word from tne s' room was to the effect that every n'I, as comfortable as the one Deioie was in the governors favor U pointed out. however. that the uanss' would not be over till next Tuesaa'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
A Linotype in Journalistic sehoo,

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 1s-Typewrlt. ing and the operation of linotype will be taught in the University of Kansas school of journalism at the opening of The fall term. A linotype machine of the latest model has been purchased and will be installed some time th,s month A linotype operator will he an instructor in the school.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Bad Manners.

What pity that so great man should have such bad manners, said Talleyrand of Napoleon. What pity that enc who has done so momentous thing as Peary has done slould be so unQracious as Peary has done.
 The explorers treatment of Doctor Cook ls less surprising now since t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Dan patch, the famous pacer, has paced 73 miles at an average speed of l:59 1-2, and 45 miles that average l:5S, faster than any other harness horse ever went a single mile. This wonderful animal is about to be re- tired from the race course by his owner. M. w. Savage. because he feels Dan has earned ease for the rest of his life.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

James J. Hill is known as one of Americas long-headed citizens, and he called attention in a recent talk to the greatest danger threatening our nation the decrease in farm production and the increase of the non-productive population of the cities. And he is right a thousand times right
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
 A STORY WITn A MORAL.

A few days ago a stranger came to Mena on a little business errand. While on the way to the train he chanced to meet a citizen who, in scead of knocking. spoke of the advantages of his town. This led to questions on the part of the stranger, and, the conversation be
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Another Idea.

What a pity the North Pole isn't that hands can be laid on, like the golden fleece or the Pal ladium of Troy Then when a man got to the pole he could bring the pole back with hin and there would be no chance for a row.--Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The Arkansas Democrat, in heading an article on the practice of drum ming" so much practiced by doctors in Hot Springs by evident error said Dropping Doctors from List for Drinking" That would be prac- tice fully as commendable as the oth- er-even if professional ethics do not deal with it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

A movement has been started in California to cut the state in two. The dissatisfied ones should not be impatient. Another earthquake at Frisco probably would do the job.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

It costs Mena 90 cents ton more freight to get a ton of coal from the mines than Fort Smith pays. though Mena is nearer the mines. That's the difference between town with one road and one with several.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
mn MwNA EVENING STAIR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishing 10 It's readers daily service covering eral happenings. as well as those Items of local news that go to make home paper invaluable Co citizens Of any com munlty. If you want the news m your home each week day subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, 40c oer month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
As the Arkansawyer Sees It.

The Arkansawyer believes Stutt- gart is the greatest town in all Ar kansas. If every citizen gets this idea in his head, it will be soon, if it isn't already.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Governor Donaghey certainly de- livered q stiff body blow to those boards of trade" organizing to fight the move to catch rich tax dogers. That threat to collect what they have already defrauded the state of probably will hold" them.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

A negro in Atlanta. Ga. mistook a stuffed bear in front of a store for a vicious living animal and had a desperate encounter with it, having to be pulled away by the police. And Georgia is supposed to be pro hibjtion too.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Some of the Little Rock tax shirks object to paying their share because their rental property only brings them 2 to per cent. But little they care about the small farmer who pays his full share, and works all the year around for little or no per cent above living.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The story of the Rev. W. M. Stuckey of Kansas, who deserted his family and eloped with a young girl, is sad because it is of a teacher of men gone wrong, but is but another proof that ministers, after all, are human like the rest of us. and may
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Any county that raises hay, grain and meat enough for it's own con sumption is not in danger of "hard times" And the people of Polk county are going to get in the game.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

An ad in The Star reaches nearly 5000 firesides mostly in Polk county. How can you make your wants known so easily to so many as by telling them in The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

who tried to save the people from the high tariff interests. 1t is . sad disappointment to many who Loped for better things.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The state tax commission dug up" $5.000, 100000 worth of Little Rock property that the owners had not been paying taxes on really. that was enough to bring squeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

There's lots of talk about the tariff and the increased cost of liv- ing and it's well based, toe. But Mena is paying a greater tariff be- cause it has only one railroad but that will be remedied before many months
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Regardless of whether you think Cook or peary should have the hon or for first reaching the North Pole. you had chance yesterday to read mighty interesting story of the struggles of one of them
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

A tip for advertisers: There's not a city and county in Arkansas where so large percentage of people are readers of one paper as Mena and Polk. And The Star is the paper.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Irregular bowel moveme meuts breed disease in the body. You should purify and regulate the bowels by using Prickly Ash Bitters. It IS mildly csthartic and strengthens the stomacb liver and kidneys. w. C. Van. diver. Special Agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Taft's smile that won't come of" won't win much with those who be- lieve he has gone back on his prom ises to the people for the sake of the smiles of the Special Interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Vice President Sherman came out West and praised the new tariif law. and Cannon and AIdrich. Now if Taft, on his big trip, tries the same thing, there will be TWO men who will Dc dropped from public fife as quickly as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The way Taft is following the ? nciples of Roosevelt is making b mighty popular with the trusts Q the land. He first took a hard at Pinchot, who believes in sav- il the forests and water rights of t country from exploitation by one k.ssd and then cuffs the legislators
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

It did not make an atom of differ ence to the trusts whether it was q Republican or a Democrat that voted for their protection. A vote by either name did the work equally well
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Governor Donaghey warns the tax shirks of Little Rock and the other larger Arkansas cities to go slow in their fight on honest assessments: that if they don't. the back tax laws may be put to use. Why not use 'ern anyhow
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Upgracious Peary.

Lieutenant Peary might at least have the grace to announce whether lie will permit anybody else to go up and look at the thing. Carthage Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Miss Anita Stewart is another American girl who has just married titled foreigner. Prince Miguel of Braganzia. And. as usual, the pre- h inaries included the payment by tl girls family of million or so O debts of the bridegroom.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

The only chronic kicker that ac- complishes anything is the mule. But he works when put in the har- ness, which does not apply to some men. Stuttgart Arkansawyer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

There is a good deal of complaint about the cost of maintaining our standing army-and that is a mere bagatelle compared to the cost of maintaining the sugar trust alone.