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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
 PROF. w. T. ADAr1S,

w. T. Adams, the popular and thorough-going educator. for years principal of the Mena schools, has determined to launch his caster into the arena of politics, and has author ized The Star to so announce to the people of Polk county.
 Because of the lines into which Prof. Adams life have led him. the promotion of educational interests, he is widely known all over this coun- ty, and is honored and respected by all who know him.
 Considering Prof. Adams high character and his standing as a worker for the betterment of man. kind, there are few who have bet ter right to aspire to a place of honor at the hands of the voters than he. He places his candidacy for County and Probate Judge in the hands of the Democratic voters at the coming primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
ii. J. GREEN.

H. ). Green, present holder of the office of circuit clerk of Polk county. presents in The Star his formal mo- tice of the desire to serve in the same capacity second term.
 When Jack" he ran the first time he had hot, strong fight both in the primary and in the final cleo tion, and it is in keeping with prece- dent and an unweitteo principle of the Democratic party that if an off cer has served the people with suffi- cien fidelity and satisfaction he will be given his place another term, and so far as known to The Star at this time this courtesey will be ex- tended to MT. Green. On this, and on the record he has. he places his candidacy in the hands of his party friends in the coming Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
 A WEAKNESS IN f1ENA'S
 ARr1OR

A correspondent told in The Star Friday of an incident that should be a wholesome and valuable lesson to Mena. It was of how, when a caravan of movers wagons reached the little city of Cove, the citizens, or some of them, took it upon them selves to tell them of the country about, get them to stop long enough to look it over, with the result that the entire party decided to locate in that vicinity and write back to Texas. from which they came, and advise waiting friends to join them. In Mena it is a common sight to see just such caravans passing through the streets. Generally they stop and replenish their supplies with our merchants, and pass on. It is doubtful indeed, if besides these merchants, who reap an immediate benefit, anyone ever so much as takes the time to say a welcoming wordIto these travellers.
 Only day or so ago just such 2 caravan stopped to trade on Mena street. A business man, a banker remarked to representative of The Star, that someone should go anc talk to them and try and induce them to stop and see the good points of our country. The Star man said ''Yes, Mena people should have 2 man employed to see to all sucf things as matter of business enter prise and public policy"
 The other speaker expressed the thought that someone should do il without pay.
 And with that, turned to his desl and the newspaper man to his worl Land the world wagged on, no on, doing the work that MIGHT hay, caused dozens of people to stop anC find homes and, with others wht would follow, bring prosperity tt this country by developing it's re sources.
 This it but true example of wha happens continually here. Thes' things are left for everybody to do and everybody" leaves it to tn, other fellow.
 This condition is not allowed tt exist in communities where tn general interest is properly looked after. It is a weakness in Mena' armor that should be looked after
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
CONGRESS AGAIN MEETS.

The Congress of the United States reassembled yesterday, in what should be one of the most important sessions in history, dealing as it must with issues that effect every man, woman and child of the nation, most particularly relative to those trusts and special interests that grow fat and arrogant through the control of the recompense received by the pro- ducers of wealth. as we'll as the cost to the consumers of these same pro- ducts.
 The great hopeful feature is that the lines between the friends of these special interests and the great common people are very clearly drawn, as are the lines between the men in Congress who represent the one and the other.
 The past session showed up Joe Cannon and Aldrich in their true colors, and brought out in strong relief the peoples friends, men of both parties, who fought and fought and still are fighting for the right.
 But there is doubtful element. We do not yet know where President Taft is going to stand.
 In the last great contest over the tariff, he stood practically idle. mak- ing only a feeble effort at the elev- enth hour to secure compromise con- sessions from the betrayers of the people. Then, when beginning his big tour, he showed his position by abuse of the few brave men who, the great part of the nation believes, stood like heroes for the people to the last.
 The question is: Has President Taft seen a new light? What will he do?
 Now, if Theodore Roosevelt was in office, we all would know just what would happen. So would Joe Cannon and Aldrich. From the minute Congress opened, Roosevelt would be in the game with his big stick, fighting the special interests, the thieving sugar trust and all.
 It's no use-but there's a mighty lot of people wish it was that way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
A Request Becomes a Demand.

The Philadelphia North-American has directed attention to the signifi- cant fact that the legislatures of thirty-one states have adopted reso- lutlons favoring the election of the United States senators by direct vote, ard calling upon Congress to take the necessary steps to amend the constitution.
 To most people it will come as a big surprise that two-thirds of the states have declared for direct elec- tions. The states are Alabama, Ar kansas, California, Minnesota, Utah, Kansas Texas, Illinois, Indiana, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington, North Carolina, Tennessee, Montana, Wy oming, Nevada, Michigan, Wiscon- sin, Missouri, Iowa, Oregon, Louisi- ana, Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsyl- vania, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, North Dakota and Ohio.
 Twenty-seven of these States have made direct application to Congress for constitutional convention. In the case of the remaining four, the resolutions, while distinctly favor able, are somewhat vague, and they may give our patriots at Washington an excuse for not conforming with the obvious wish of the people. This objection may be met if four or more states promptly adopt the res Iolution. Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina are expected to do SC as soon as their legislatures meet.
 This action of the states represents step toward progress which is of tremendous importance. It means that it is within the realm of possi. bility for the United States senate tc be made really representative. Con. gress will find it difficult to refuse tc grant this request, although there is no power except public opinion which can force our lawmakers to carry out this provision of the con- stitution.
 At the proper time it will be the duty of the friends of progress to bring this pressure upon Congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

of last year. In these dresses the skirts seem to fl. the figure more snugly below the hips than over them. If the cut of the dress does not give this peculiar hour-glass silhouette, the dressmaker resorts to other means to obtain it. A sash, a band of fur, rhinestone-studdea ribbon hold the skirt in to tie knees so closely that it is really impossible to walk with any degree of freedom and ease.
 Even the dresses that are made with comparatively full gathered skirts are held in either at the knees or ankles with some sort of a sash arrangement that robs them of all bouffancy and reveals the figure with startling frankness. Do l like the style? Yes, very much indeed, for the right woman. It is the culni- mating point toward which dress makers have been working for the last two years. It is the perfection of the sheath, but 1 must confess that it takes almost a fawless figure to wear it.
 On the other hand, the Louis styles are far less exacting in their de- mands on the silhouette. They rep resent the opposite extreme of fash ion from the hour-glass styles ot which l have just been speaking Many of therr have the deep pointed waists that emphasize the pannlers and overskirts and draw still sharper contrast between themselves and the sheath dresses. Most oi them are made in heavy brocades and velvet-embossed satins draped in tulle and chiffon. One dress that 1 am particularly fond of, is of silver brocade, figured with huge half blown roses in their natural colcrs The panniers and the drapery of the waist are of rose-pink chiffon caught up with punches of metallic -l flowers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
The Slaves of Valls Nacional. Mexico.

Writing in the December Ameri- can Magazine about the atrocious treatment of the slaves in Mexico, Mir. John Kenneth Turner says.
 In the Valle Nacional the slaves seemed to me to work all the time. l saw them working in the morning twilight. 1 saw them working far into the night. If we could use the water power of the Papaloapan to light our farms we could work our farms all night Manuel Lagunas told me. The rising hour on the farms is generally i o'clock in the morning. Sometimes it is earlier. On all but three or four of the thir- ty farms the slaves work every day in the year until they fall.
 At San Juan del Rio, one of the largest, they have a half holiday ev- cry Sunday. 1 happened to be at Dan Juan del klo on Sunday after noon. That half holiday What a grim joke! The slaves spent it locked up to keep them from run ming away.
 And they fall, very fast. They are beaten, and that helps. They are starved, and that helps. They are given no hope, and that helps They die in anywhere from one month to year. the time of great est mortality being between the sixth and eighth month. The Valle Nacional slaveholder has discovered that it IS cheaper to buy a slave for $45 and work and starve him to death in seven months and then
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
JArlEs A. THORNTON.

The Star has been authorized to announce the candidacy of James A. Thornton for sheriff of Polk county, subject to the action of the coming Democratic pri. mary.
 "Jim" is probably as widely known as any man in Polk county. Personally, and as public officer, Che is serving his second term as county treasurer) he is courteous and accommodating, aud his in. tegrity never has been questioned
 One thing of whicL Mr. Thorn. ton is especially proud Is new system of bookkeeping, invented by himself, that not only greatly simplifies the work, but saves { large part of the money usuall, paid for books of record In hi
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
To the Point.
Oklahoma State CapItal.l )
Many a man is right, but

Many man is right, but
 How we poor people like to find fault with the rich.
 Better poor man at large than a rich man in jail.
 It's one thing to run into debt and another to crawl out.
 Some medicine is so bad that we can't even forget to take it.
 Some people take delight in pour ing ice water on enthusiasm.
 A man can't practice the Golden Rule and knock an inch off his ward stick.
 It's the homely girl of the family who IS always a great help to her mother.
 Some people have such polished manners that you can see right through them.
 It's good thing that poverty is no disgrace, or most of us would he disgraceful. '0
 You don't reallze what an aimless existence some men lead until von go gunning with them.
 Every one who puts himself in inc way or punishment, forgets how bad IL hurt hlm the last time.
 The suffragettes would undoubt- eaiy vote for the candidate whose Wife wore the prettiest hats.
 Patent Medicine Man---"pid vo, get a photograph of that fellow who used one bottle of our compound and wrote that he had nc further use
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

this matter changed up so you will get the interest, elect me and l will see that you will get it, as no bank or banker has any collar around my neck as candidate or in any other respect. and while they are all my friends, so far as l know, they are only entitled to the same considera- tion that you will and should have, and this, too, is no newly discovered plan or system of bookkeeping. l hope to see you in person before the election, and, thanking you for your support, l am, Respectfully,
 John H. Bratcher.
 Mena, Ark, Dec. 6.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
JUST IN TIME
Some Meua People May Wait ilH v
 Too Late.

Don't wait until too late
 Be sure to be in time a
 Just in time with kidney ''' means curing the back Oe''" backache becomes chronic; oe'o'' serious urinary troubles se' ,his 's'
 Doan's Kidney Pills do 'n'' Here is testimony to prove Y m wbitt,npton tf avenue, HotSpr'agss Z Ark. says: while living ,r l' ,aI. La. ,n, nor r,, e. Ind, I commenced to , sa'l sai fer from symptoms of gra;,ve', gl; N ,as,s ass st,e stooes ag0"y We're cutting their ,'1s' wv, from the Kldneys into the p,sd'I, ,,sd s is indescribable, l coasu''iI' o.as ' \. doctor 'I '''rirl but the only relief '. ! h, o"vsVi ceived vas was from the oPate, a,t,cs' s' gave me. After such a's, 'esouId I was left so weak that : md hardly drag myself arou'II l;al used hslned hs ooHI me, e. I became but 2 Wssn sR'~ ow of my former se'a, amended some one finally recoll'''Ipro. I pro. Doan's Kidney Pills to '';s' ;;s,nroye. , cured them and noticed .h,s ll'p en- ment from the first. ita;r l';r uss co,,rs ged. I continued ! 'ar' asrroubIe. ,,ntiI [ was free from the r .,'p Pills I now keep Doan's hla"''
 on hand n. all times pri.e '' For sale bv all d.alers .o Ce. 5o c cents. Foster Mlloa'' 'seent, I Ru ffalo. New York. sole p for the United States noau s--
 Remember the name
 and take no othei'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS A

FOR COUNTY JUDGE. The Star Is authorized to announce W. T. ADAMS as q candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge of Polk county, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK The Star is authorized to announce
 1T. l. GREEN as n candidate for reelection to the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY CLERK The Star is authorized to announce
 W. l.. PARKER as q candidate for reelection to the office uf County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
 FOR SHERIFF The Star is authorized to announce
 JAMES A. THORNTON as a candidate for the office ofSheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The Star is authorized to announce
 JOHN BRATCIIER as a candidate for the office Of sheriff of Polk county, subject to tho action of the Demo cratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
for his crutches ?' Assistant---"N he has been in bed ever since"

for his crutches 2" Assistant---" -"No, he has been in bed ever since"
 A woman is thoroughly convinced that man was made of clay when he tracks mud all over her clean floor.
 The girl who has never had a pro- posal shouldn't lose heart. Many a girl has been engaged a dozen times without losing hers.
 The difference between fact and fiction is best exemplifed by the difference between a woman and her photograph.
 Blobbs---" Harduppe says he owes everything to his wife Slobbs -- "Harduppe is a double-distilIed pre- varlcator. He owes $10 to me-"
 Wigg--"I see Bjones is back from his shooing trip. Did he have any lucky Wagg---"Great luck---says he got IS quail and 42 rabbits, and everybody believes him l''
 Blobbs-"Our brides and grooms no longer consider it the thing to he photographed together" Slobbs-
 No, and it's too bad. It cuts off a lot of amusement for the grand children"
 A certain man left recently to be absent three weeks. During his absence his wife and daughters will remain at lome, eat almost nothing. wear almost nothing, and have a better time.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
WHAT WOULD THE PEOPLE
 DO?

The Sugar Trust, because of it's tremendous stealings from the gov ernment by the manipulation of weights by the men it bribed, is chased today as the greatest sneak thief of the age. And yet, it will be recalled, this same Sugar Trust was given all it asked for in the war of tariff protection" by a Congress controlled by Aldrich and Joe Cannon.
 The question may well be asked What would the people do to this trust if they could vote on it?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

office 1t cuts the books from four to two, and County Clerk Parker, who has adopted the system, now has one book that keeps the rec ords that formerly required seven. It is system that probably will be adopted all over the state.
 Mir. Thornton has personal qualifications of a good officer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Two Rival Fashions Now Contestine

Two fashions are now bidding for popular favor. writes Mrs. Simcox in the Delineator for December. On the one side are the drapad and fitted dresses that carry the idea of the closely sheathed figure to an even greater extreme that the gowns
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Notice.

The report that I have left Mena IS false, and I wish to state that l have no intention of doing so. Will have my office open and ready to see patents by Tuesday next W. E Will;ams
 234-2t 50-1t Dentist
 Formerly Maxwell & Williams.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

Uncle Sam is looked upon as a sort of Chief of Police of the South American republics, so-called. And everybody will be glad to see him take up his club and go after Zelaya, the Nicaraguan tyrant murderer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

It is interesting to notice that Uncle Sam is not starting out to punish Nicaragua for the torture and murder of two American citi- zens. But President Zelaya, who is responsible. is the man that is about to get the spanking"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

spend $45 for fresh slave than it is to give the first slave better food, work him less sorely and stretch out his life and his toiling hours over a longer period of time."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

If few of these swell-headed autocratic tyrants of the South American countries wero hung, it would put things in better shape.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
THn MrNA EVENING STAR

is a progressive newspaper furnishine to It's readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen eral happenings, as well as those items of local news that go to make homs paper invaluable to citizens of any com munity. If you want the news in youi Evening Star. By carrier or mail. 40s
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
 JOHN BRATCHER FOR SHERIFF

In the usual place in this issue of The Star will be found the formal announcement of John Bratchsr tor the office of sheriff of Polk county.
 John is known personally to a very large percentage of the people of this county, and if any one is not acquainted with his platform of principles, he heed remain no longer in doubt, as it is printed herewith, at his reqnest:
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
To the Democratic Electors of Polk County:

To the Democratic Electors of Polk
 County:
 am a candidate for the office of sheriff of Polk county, at the coming primary election, subject to the will of the majority of the voters at such election. 1 wish now to state to you by way of announcing myself as a candidate for this office, that if elected 1 shall at all times use my best efforts to honestly enforce the aw, and in all respects do that which believe to be best for the people. Among the things which will promise you if elected is, that will deposit the public moneys coming into my hands. by taxation or other wise. with the bank or banks that will pay thehighestrateo of interest for this money, which, when collected, will be turned in as a part of the public funds. In other words. the interest will be added to the fund that drew it. In this way the school fund and other funds will be materially in- creased. It has been the custom heretofore to let some bank have the use of this money and loan it to you at high rate of interest, or use it and pay nothing for it. If you want
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-14
GOVERNOR STARTING
4 MEDAL COLLECTION

Governor Frear is starting eonec-
ton of medals. He already has good
start, too, and the collection is grow
ing rapidly. In time it will be worthy
Of glass case all to itself.
The Governor did not set out to start
the collection. In fact, it rather start,
ed itself. Yesterday he received from
the Governor of Utah copper medal,
one of those struck off by that state
for the A.-Y.-P. exposition. It is a
tolerably heavy piece of pure copper
mined in the Mormon state and stamp
ed with the Utah coat of arms and a
few other things, including notices and
boosting sentiments.
This medal is not the first His Elk
cellencv has received. In fact, a large
proportion of his growing collection has
come from the exposition. By the time
the latter closes its doors, the Governor
will probably have rather imposing
lot Of these medals.