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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
 BRISTOW ON CORPORATION
 TAX.

Several days ago The Star, in an editorial expressed the opinion that the proposed corporation tax would simply impose a greater burden on the people.
 In this connection the explanation of Senator Bristow before casting his vote against the measure is in- teresting. He criticised it first on the ground that it bore unjustly on mutual life insurance companies. The companies, he said, would be taxed on the total receipts from premiums, and would not be credited with the amount paid out for death losses. Another objection, he said, was that the tax would fall heavily on building and loan associations. which occupy the same position in the West that mutual savings banks occupy in the East. These associa- tions, as we'll as savings banks, he insisted. should be exempt.
 Again" he said, the small cor porations doing retail or jobbing business are required to pay this tax. It must be paid by the stock holders themselves out of their earn ings, while the great corporations, such as the Standard Oil, steel cor poration, railroads. sugar trust and others that have a monopoly in their line of business will be able to shift their tax and charge it up to the consumers. The result will be that the small corporation will bear the burden itself, while the large corporation will transfer it to the general public. I cannot vote for the measure because 1 believe it to be discriminating. negotiable, un- just and morally wrongful"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
..NEW CALIFORNIA r

The "Grannis Boosters" have adopted as a name for the Southwest Arkansas fruit country the above title. The title Is intended to call attention to this section as fruit producing section of unusual worth, and as such may be of value, but The Star would prefer to see some phrase adopted that would signify even more.
 California. that is irrigated Cali fornia, has a worldwide reputation for the production of fruit-fruit that looks nice and sells all over the United States. It is only grown by irrigation, and in no place in the world is the fight against insects and enemies of fruit so strenuous and neyer-ending, and when all is done the product does not compare to that grown in Western Arkansas for flavor or coloring. These are points that are and will continue to make Arkansas fruit famous over any other, ard when the industry is really developed, the word "Califor- mia" would not do credit to the district nor the fruit.
 Nevertheless the efforts of the '.Grannis Boosters are most com mendable. Everyone in this sec ton should boost" them. And. for the present. perhaps New Cali fornia" will do. But the. fruit of the 0zarks will in time make a name for itself more valuable.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

ready serving and who had no oppo- sition for the places.
 The Star does not know whether Governor Donaghey called this cleo tion with or without advice from others. legal or otherwise. But this much we all know. Arkansas is in debt. It is in sore straits for means to properly carry on its government. 1t was so hard up that Governor Donaghey found it necessary to cut down appropriations made by the legislature for different state insti- tutions. And with this in view it would have seemed that he would have striven hard to avoid throwing a burden of something like $40,00 on the people of the state for an election that was certain to be a farcial affair in the first place.
 h Polk county there were a few who had nothing else to do who went to the polls and voted. But the country must pay the cost-several hundreds of dollars-every dollar of which to the average citizen appears to have been absolutely and useless ly thrown away.
 
 This sort of thing ought to have been stopped before it began.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
WILL WELCOME MOvEMENr
Male Sex Can Be Counted on 10 h dorsc Abolition of Washing
 and Scrubblng.

Mrs. Tillinghast of TitusvIle pn pounded this conundrum to the Ststs Federation of Pennsylvania Women < recent meeting:
 What effect. think you, will an sut less round of cleaning and scruhbiry washing and ironing have upon hp man soul? How far toward the hel in moral and spiritual deYelopneR will such soul be able to adyancfr
 The effect of these things upon | human soul. if it be the soul Of maR Is altogether detrimental If g ma comes home during the progress 4 spring cleaning and finds his books sH dusted and misplaced in the bookCaz his slippers hid carefully away when he cannot find them, the book he En reading concealed behind TOW { volumes on the upper shelf. his paper all gone, buckets of studs here sh there for him 10 fall into when ' trips over the broom handles tha have been so placed as 10 entrap hin pieces of soap cunningly disposed O the floor so that he will place his ioa| upon them and slip, he will be apt al say things which will damage af soul and shock his family. lt Is 10 hard to answer this conundfunl pol posed by Mrs. Tlllinghast of Tllas vile. The effect upon the human @h of cleaning and scrubbIng is rulnom And when the man with the soul gsa up in the early morning and disposa his bare foot upon the carpet tack placed with the business end poinHH to heaven that he will be sure to asl upon it, the ruin of that soul Is accop plished. There is not man wl'aa the four seas who will not any promptly and with zeal to second " motion of Mrs. TIllInghast of ll'~ vile to abolish scrubblng and clsAs ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Rational Breviries.
Davidson.

Discretion judiciously used is an important factor in the affairs of life.
 Moderation in all things is the safest rule and the only basis for just conclusion.
 Health is but the outward evidence of a harmonious compliance with natures laws within.
 To growl and complain about the weather, is to charge the good Lord with wrong doing.
 Mental intemperance is productive of every kind of evil. Mental equi- librium is a saver of life.
 Every human act is the expression of a personal characteristic. So purify the thoughts as to produce right acts.
 An optimistic eye influenced by a truly loving heart penetrates the darkest gloom and sees the silver lining of hope beyond.
 It is better to be entirely unpre- tentious with plenty of activity in aiding humanity than in occupying much time in declaiming your merits
 Never be afraid of producing a dearth of kindness. 1t is a profit able investment. Pass it out at every opportunity. It helps you and others.
 Adapt yourself to circumstances and environments but don't surren- der to them completely. Overcome the evil and ride to victory on favor able ones.
 As the tender, loving mother screens her infant from the glaring light that it may sleep, so God draws the curtain night over us thau we may rest.
 Entertaining evil thoughts in the mind is like allowing rank weeds to g 'ow in your garden. They take way the substance, poison the men, tllity and bring ruin.
 Those who are wont to say ''the world is growing worse instead of better, are truly warped in their minds and wrong in their judgment and are therefore not deserving of a hearing.
 Education is necessary to the sue cess of any undertaking; but the education should be in harmony with the end to be attained. If one as- pirts to become a millionaire, let hm educate himself in defrauding others.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
SENATOR WAS DOWN THE ROW
governor or State outranks the Repre- sentative in the Upper Branch
 of Congress.

Many people win be surprised ,o iearn that governor outranks a sena. tor according to the law of precedence in vogue in other countries.
 lew years ago the new senator rom Vermont, Carroll S. Page was crossing the Atlantic with the late Sen, ator hedfield Proctor fin the Cunard steamship Campania. They had ., course seats at the captains tahle senator then Governor Pace -". surprised to find himself occpnyins ,ha post pos. or honor. with Senator Proctor scared s, further down the table
 ms the modest governor n, ,ho 1reen ' Mountain state thought was mn, Vuite correct and he renonstratad explaining that there must ha so,,a uu, error error as his friend was rlnitae % S'a.es senator and his super,or ,n ,anS. lie was told that governor o,,, '"nAs senator National Magazine
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Will Raise Wheat Again.

A farmer residing northwest o1 Nashville stated Friday that the farmers of this section are prepar. ing to plant sufficient wheat this fal to supply their bread wants for an. other year. This county formerly raised it's own bread, before the farmers went cotton wild. and the country was prosperous. We be lieve the farmers are getting back to rational farming, and that con- ditions will improve from this time on. Nashville News.
 The above paragraph is encourage ing.
 It is an evidence that the crusade for raising in Arkansas the things consumed in Arkansas is bearing fruit.
 It is the same old hobby that many have ridden and few have needed during recent years, but that more are needing every season.
 The government has been preach ing and practically demonstrating for years the importance of diversi- fication, the time is at hand when this is being done.
 Raise enough wheat at home to supply their demands" that is the secret of prosperity.
 Let the farmers fill their own eel lars, and meat houses, and cribs and granaries and haymows. and they will not be slaves to the arbi- trary prices of the more providens.
 Arkansas is a great cotton state. but the point to be stressed is that it is great for other things as well. F Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Fourth of Julv Proverbs.

Accidents will happen in the best regulated fireworks.
 A. shot in the gun is worth two in the hand.
 A little burning is dangerous thing.
 He who shoots and runs away may live to shoot another day.
 Never look a gift cannon in the mouth.
 Cannon crackers alter faces.
 One good burn deserves another.
 Patriotism covers a multitude of sins.
 It's an i'll bomb that blows up mo- body good.
 Uneasy lies the head that wears bandages.
 A living boy is better than a dead patriot.
 A good aim is rather to be chosen than great stitches. Insurance is the best policy. A new bomb sweeps clean.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Iuu DEEP FOR ENGLISHMAN.
Neat Bit of Wit with Which ms 'n suIar Brain Was Unable
 to Cope

voung woman of Irish descent went to A tea that was given on re- cent Sunday afternoon for the artists of one of the opera houses. After she had listened to the babel of tongues in the drawIngro for a while, TOT the singers were talking in French. German. and Italian, she went into the library. where one of her acquaint- ances was presiding over the tea table.
 With beautiful assumption Of nut tering embarrassment, the young woman leaned over the table and fal- tered out: q don't know how l came to do 1t. but do you know only came with eight languages today. when l meant to bring 12 I've looked Tn my huff for the others, but they are not there, and do you know, l feel positively embarrassed without them all" And with this she went on her way.
 Now, the woman at the tea table thought this a pretty good bit of wit and when a young Englishman came up to her to have his cup refilled she told it to him. He looked at her blankly and then said with puzzled air:
 What an extraordinary place to carry theml Do you think she meant it?"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
GARDEN THAT IRVING LOVED.
Writers Pride and Pleasure In Old Fashioned Grounds at Home
 In Sunnyslde.

The gardens at Sunpyside, planned by Washington Irving, followed the old fashioned order. He loved riot of color and the plants and flowers which he frequently cultivated and watered repaid him with their best. Over the torch clambered vines that he trained with his own hand One of these, brought by friend from Abbotsford, and said to have been taken there from Melrose abbey, was his particu- lar delight It climbs there still, shad- ing the porch and the Iron porch chair and that. too. Is therein which lrv- ing used to sit in the long drowsy sum- mer afternoons reading book.
 But the gardens themselves have disappeared in more formal paintings. Sunnyslde, also under the radical i'm provements ordered by the author s grand-nephew, is scarcely recognizable for the house that Irving left. While still occupied by descendants of the author. it is no longer their property.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

len, editor of the Wichita Beacon. What Mir. Allen meant by revising Congress was we'll defined in his enthusiastic indorserrent of Senator Bristow and that new members part in the tariff fight.
 And it must be said-and under stood that the tariff will never be revised properly until Congress is revised properly. If the senate was made up of Bristows and the house Murdocks and Madisons, Congress would not need revising. It would be free from the influences that have barred the way to the square deal in the matter of the tariff and in other undertakings.
 But Kansas knows now which of it's members represented the people. It knows just what revision is needed in the representation of that state. When the congressional and sena- torial elections come around, no man should be elected to Congress who has a wrong tariff record or who fails to pledge himself in explicit terms in favor of downward revision. If it is necessary for Republicans to vote for Democrats or Democrats to vote for Republicans in order to secure for that state the right kind of representation, then party con- alterations should not be given a moments consideration. w h t Kansas W ants is representative Kan sans in Congress, not mere Republi- cans or Democrats. Remember, Democrats and Republicans look alike to the interests that can get control of them.
 What is true of Kansas is true of other states. The tariff session will be followed by substantial revision of Congress. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
A "Protectionn Democrat. |.

Because South Carolina raises l2,- 900 pounds of tea a year. as against 1000, 900 pounds that are imported annually. Senator Tillman wanted the senate to put the heavy duty of 10 cents a pound on tea. His pro- posal was that every person in the United States that uses tea should have to pay 10 cents a pound more for it in order that the handful of persons in South Carolina who raise tea shall be enabled to make more money.
 That is the protective principle" " But i'll this case it was being invoked by Democratic senator. Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Origin of Amerlea's Name.

It is a curious chance that America received its name from a German geographer. Old Prof. Waldseemuel- Ter made a mistake. indeed when he named the new countries at Brazil after the Florentlne Amerigo Yes rucci. It would have been far more just to name the new world after Co lumbus. but though Waldseemueller recognized his mistake and withdrew the name. 1t remained in use. And curiousiy enough. that Amerigo Yes pucd whose name gave origin 10 the name of America. had himself. thougt an Italian. still a German family name. Emmerich, Emery in English Thus America Is a continent with 8 German name, the meaning of which might, perhaps, be interpreted as rich in corn" if this Is correct Prof Waldseemueller chose an incorrect but appropriate name.-prof Al hrecht Penck. in Science.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Just Cause for Pride.

The man admired his wife just about as much as any man can admire q Wife, nevertheless when he saw that she was devoting more and more time each day to mirror gazing he deter. mined to take her down a peg. Said he, brutally:
 wouldn't be so stuck on. myself 1T l were you. just because people happen to notice you when you go out. It isn't you they're admirIng: Its your clothes. I heard a bunch of women say so the other day"
 For an instant the shock te The woman's vanity oyerpowered her. then quickly recovering, she said:
 In that case am prouder than ever Nature is responsible for me but l designed the clothes mv, self" my
 And then the man shut up.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
What Would Christ Think !

James A. Patten, who squeezed down the size of a loaf from four teen to eleven ounces, produces no wheat, grinds no flour and makes no bread. He does not SOW wheat nor reap it.
 All he does is to seize the wheat which the farmers grow, and block it's natural flow to the people who need it. He locks up the wheat and compels the people who need it to pay vast sums. Patten speculates in wheat. Patten fondly imagines he is a business man.
 Everybody eats bread, excepting the few very rich people, who eat cake. Children eat bread, the wom- en who work all night cleaning the offices of the sky-scrapers eat bread. Patten compels these to pay him a cent for every loaf of bread they buy to eat, or to take home at day light to their children.
 Patten produces only hunger, woe and want. And yet Patten calls himself business mana success full business man.
 If he lived in a small town and would lock up the food supply, com polling his neighbors to pay tribute, can you guess what would happen to Patten?
 Yet Patten is very religious. He is an Elder" in big and prosper ous church. His prosperity minis ters to the prosperity of this church. He is Sunday school superintend- ent, and is very jealous in his church work"
 Question: If Christ came to Chi cago what would he think of Patten and Patten's church? And would Patten patronize Him and call Him Master ?"-The Philistine.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
MALARIAL DISEASES.
How to Avoid Them and dtbas (,
 rious Consequences of Ns' " Iect. ''S

"Fix me up something to koo,, malaria, doctor" remarked 0'k lA faced, sickly looking uan, su,' ''l'' prominent physicians office ,hs 'g' lay. s o'As
 The doctor stepped to his u.,,.
 ,ase' took down couple ofbottle. a'.'' ~'' 2 a preparation which he handed I'4i'p patient ~ish the customary .a!. v 'a
 shake well and follow direct;o.', ',e ' resumed his seat. aa
 "Such cases are frequent ore,,.,
 doctor in answer to a question s., Sa' warm days and damp, chilly nigA,. V certain malaria breeders and .s. s~ 4 serious in those who have nepl,,,'a "' keep their stomach, liver and bos., good condition. Such persons ... .'', 2 2 of the impurities on which tbe maj. s V germ thrives, and it is from thi. ''a 7,
 that typhoid fever, pneumonia, R,isa. Disease, smallpox and yellow icverr. S..' most of their victims wheneyer ,h..s, ,1 .ascs are prevalent.
 The proper way to guard apaiuv |,
 nalarial germ and the serious d... which follow it is to get into good co,a tion by taking a reliable reuedv x will keep the bowels clear and the i.
 iealthy, and to continue with ita1. luent intervals during the sicklv..,... A dose of Priekly Ash Bitters thr.s i. our times a week will do all of this |. tides stimulating the digestion imr.,
 ng the appetite and keeping the boBl, energy at the highest pitch.
 Prickly Ash Bitters is known .v... where as a system tonic and bovel r,s
 ator. It not only removes all t-aces < nalarial poison from the system b,, ones up the vital organs, give, o,, strength and vigor, makes the N, ,trong and the brain active.
 "Prickly Ash Bitters is the best sll.,,n., medicine Tor the family ever used. Du,jngi- past ten years have always kept fl in v s., Whenever any of my family show sil,us of ,sss tia, kidney trouble, indigestion or souuias'.. . few doses Is all that Is needed to maie ,s.- we'll aad hearty agaiu.-W. II. Mcwnliss, Pickering, La. '--'''A Sold by druggists Price ga
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
EMO TONS AMONG THE BIRDS.
Eminent Professor Has Upset Some Beliefs That Have Hitherto
 Been Strongly Held.

Little red bird In the tree, sing a song to Clinton c. Abbott of your fears. your peacefulness. your ob- stinacy indignation, realization, antlci- pations and other emotions. Prof. Ab- bolt, the ornithologist, believes that with his large collection of photo graphs and incidental studies, he has proved the possession of emotions by the birds.
 The raising or depressing of the birds feathers. the boise of her body. the opening or closing of her bill. and the expression of her wonderful eyes are emotional signiicators to which the professor attaches importance. He enjOins any owner of canary bird to test his Ideas for himself by approach Ing the cage with whistled encourage ment and sympathy.
 The little fellow will doubtless cock his head on one side, raise his crest and gaze in quizzical and friendly manner at his visitor" the investigator says. But utter some unaccustomed sound or run the finger tip across the bars, and he will dash from perch to perch with look of unmistakabIe ter. TOT in his eye and feathers tightly de- pressed and body slim" The goose which in tame state is called the stupdest of all poultry. Prof. Abbott nnds on it's nesting grounds in the far north Of Scotland to be possessed of an intelligent and crafty nature such as has seldom come under his obser- vation either by direct contact with nature or from study of the work of others.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Getting Rather Mixed

When a Republican speaker IS elected by Democratic votes.
 When Cannonism and the rules are enthroned by bipartisan sup port.
 When the free lumber pledge of the Democratic platform is srepu- diated by the votes of the majority of Democrats in the senate and house of representatives.
 When the real fight on an Aldrich tariff is made by "progressives' who are mostly Republicans. When Republican duties on sugar, lumber, oil. iron, ore and cotton are retained by Democratic support.
 When Illinois is represented in the senate by a bipartisan Lorimer. Isn't it about time to consider division of the electorate in accord ance with the real issue of the peo- pie versus special privilege ?-South- west American.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Reports say that Senator Jeff Davis accepted the invitation of President Taft to a dinner, then not only kept the other guests and dinner waiting by not appearing, but also failed to send his regrets. Such an action would be considered an insult to the most humble home in the mountains of Arkansas. It is hardly believable that even Jeff would do such thing purposely. He probably had just fallen by the way-side," as he used to do before he reformed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Reflections of a Bachelor.
New York Press.

About the most satisfactory lie is saying you had to go and serve on a jury when it was a baseball game.
 A man might as well be roast beef cooking in an oven es to be engaged to a stout girl and hug her on a hot day.
 The reason so few people ever have any money is they spent yesterday what they think they are going to save tomorrow.
 When a woman has quarrel with her husband it's a sign she can try to make people believe it never hap pened to them in their life.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

never become a genius or top notcher.
 A secret is an unpleasant thing to handle; if you keep it you can't en- joy it, and if you tell it you are Tn trouble.
 When a woman gets on her newest dress, she is at least ten big slices thinner than when around her work.
 It is always said of the best of them: "He is good man, but And he has to die in order to get that word "but" cut off.
 Stockings" said Lyssnder John Appleton, lookIrg over the top of his paper at his wife, are going to be higher" But we can't wear them any higher with those new long corsets," prote 5.ed his wife.
 Occasionally you hear a man be- wailing his fate because he must work for a living. Humanity IS given to mistakes, but it makes a few that are. greater or more blindly made than this. Look about you at those who do not work, either for a living, or the joy of work. There comes within your vision most of the unhappiness of life. The pamper d boy who is trained to idleness and luxury, dies young or grows old be fore his time. It is one of life's paradoxes that the surest ways to fail to find pleasure is to pursue 1t, You are having more fun working for living than fell to the lot of Harry Thaw, who went crazy about a good time.