davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
To ths Point.
LNklahonla siAta lanIlal.l

Oklahoma state tapitaLi
 Too much sympathy is apt to spoil the under dog.
 Strangly enough the hack writer can seldom afford to ride in one.
 When glue factory is concerned it doesn't take ten mills 10 make one cent.
 Many musicale would be really enjoyable affair if it wasn't for the music.
 The fellows who blow their owa horns are naturally the ones wno come to blows.
 No woman really knows as ntcn about herself as other women know about her.
 A woman sometimes sits up TOT her husband in order that she may sit down on him.
 It's all right to call spade a space but lots of things are called dlamohuS that are not. i, Some people are SO constltuteu that they are not comfortable uii't s' they are making others uhc0'" fortaple.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

man as eloqusntly as rheumatism or dyspepsia does to an old one, what blessing it would be-
 The women are always telling of brutal husbands, and the men talk a good dealabout men who are cruelty imposed upon by their wives.
 Every day some old man or women is deserted by his or her children, and sent to the poor house. You may imagine that such a thing could not happen to you. that your ehll- dren love you too well. But don't forget, while thinking of this, to save your money. There is friend. ship in dollar honestly earned that never tires of serving you.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
IAtchison Globe

tAtchison Globe.l
 In country towns the first" fami- lies usually hate each other.
 There is such thing as showing injustice in clamoring for justice. When a man loses he says he just plays for amusement. But he isn't amused, he is mad.
 People do not realize how much there is in politeness or there would be more polite people.
 A man can't talk back when a woman abuses him, but he does something which is worse; he re. members.
 A man who thinks he knows his business so well that no one can teach him any thing, doesn't know it very well.
 If good advice appealed to young
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

If reports are true, the Kansas City Southern has greed to buy hundreds of the homes of it's em- ployes in Mena WHEN THE DIVISION IS MOVED. Now, if this is true, and the division is moved, the question will arise-what will the company dc with this property? The answer might contain interesting probabil-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

The attorneys for the Kansas City Southern take the high moral ground that whatever promises the highest officials of that corporation made to the people of Mena they have no bear ing because they were not in writ ing. That's placing their officials in position they can point to with pride, perhaps! As to the obligation, however, the court will decide.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
Why Is Thornton Opposed to My
 Platform

notice in The Star a letter from Mir. Jim Thornton. candidate for sheriff. in which he attempts to criticise my letter announcing my candidacy for this office. do not know why he should have found it necessary to
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
From Far Off Kentucky.
9 Editor of The Star,

To the Editor of The Star.
 Dear Sir;-As 8 there is being so much said in regard to hog law in Polk county thought 1 would add few words on that subject.
 ] am not a citizen of Polk county
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
A Thanksgiving Prayer
D the EaiIor of md S. .ar.

iV VHV LIIK3F 0I IHe oelf.
 Dear Sir: W hile wandering through the neighborhood Thanks. giving evening cnanced to neai Brother Gooasaul's barn Hearing someone talking l stepped around the corner and found Brother Good.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
Tun mrvA EVENING srAn

fs a progressive newspaper furnishing to It's readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen of local news that go to 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 mail, 40c Her month
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

A few with an inclination to find fault with real workers too often Snwittingly do themselves and valuable ventures'great harm. Just now Mena has reason to take this home for thought.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Now that Joe Cannon has called himself to order and is preparing to legislate for some 90 million poor fellow citizens, we may expect much joy flor the Special Interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

own merits. Twill say this much to the voters of the coming primary, if they elect me to the office of sheriff, I will use my best efforts to enforce the law.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

The prosecution of the tools of the real thieves of the sugar frauds is making good headway. But when will they get to the thieves them selves
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Taft is quoted as saying he expects great things of the present session of Congress. In this he stands on a pinnacle all alone as the optimist of optimists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

All over the land the query is ris- ing Whats become of Cook ?'' Has the North Pole hunter taken to the woods and left his friends in the handssof his enemies 2
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

There's corners" in wheat, ''cor- ners'' in cotton, corners in corn, potatoes, butter, eggs corners" in most everything we eat and wear but prunes. And yet, we'd all like them better if they were harder to Oat
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

It begins to look as though the United States would yet have to take up the task of Americanizing South America.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

A day of clouds, chilly winds; a little rain or snow then warm sun shine and pretty days. That's the story of winter in our country.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Aldrich. having gotten the tariff
 fixed to suit the trusts and his friends, now declares our financial system is barbarous and wants to fix it up. Maybe he is right. but there's
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

The snow Sunday night was hardly heavy enough to save" the Kansas wheat crop. But it does not take so much to save crops in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Coughs that are tight or llchiinr' nr get quick and certain help rom ,bis i Shoop's Cough Remedy on 'are are account druggists everywnere ods g,V favoring Dr.. Shoop's Cougn he'ilans l,,ng. The tender leaves of harmless iupt fo healing mountainous shrub gsv ,e pr. Shoop's Cough Remedy US cur a ss tive properties. Those leaves ..asSing ,,Sn the power to calm the most dis1reIS',,Ibe eI inc cough, and to soothe and nesl ro,e ,',s most sensitive bronchial memor'sll me,a sl. Mothers should. for safety's sahs can ways demand Dr. Shoops 5. ~ oyen ven with perfect freedom be gwen ~ once inc youngest babes. Test i' nosis os vourself and seel Sold by pa't' Drug co. The old Reliable.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

mighty few people in Arkansas that want him tinkering with it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

If you want to sell your o,y ,, y Warrants, Road District "a. he ar County Scrip, call a'
 Farm IS X Merchants bspA. a mo
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
Protectionists In Spots.

II has not taken long to disclose the
fact that there are some Democrats OPP
posed to reducing Tariff rates on ar
ticles in the production of which they
are interested. This was brought out
at a hearing by the Ways and Means
Committee at Washington. The Dem
cratic members favor an increase in
stead Of a decreas on barytes. This
article, listed In schedule A of the
present Tariff which has come
into extensive use for scienti-
fic and industrial purposes. De-
posts OF the material are
found In Alabama, Georgia, North
Carolina and Tennessee. Those are
Democratic States and the Democrat
&c national platform favored Tariff re-
duction Ia the direction OF Free-Trade
But why should such little thing as
consistency influerce the Democratic
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26

titled TO the same protection as the
hemp grower Of Kentucky and the
wool grower Of OHIO or the owner Of
iron ore in Pennsylvania and Micni-
gan. Their action shows that in princi-
pie they are protectionnists and so
Is the Democratic party whenever in
terests are affected by the tariff which
concern It's Individual members. The
Democratic party could not to-day ca
act a low tariff law, II 1t lad TIE
same majority in congress which tie
Republicans dave. Enough of sucn men
as the Congressman from Virginia and
Florida would log roll" with tire Re
publicans 10 defeat any measure which
contemplated free trade In their speci-
a. productions.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
SMALLHOUS.

Mar. 22.-Mr. o. w. Overhults went
to Hartford Saturday, he was acorn
panied as far as Centertown by his
wife VINO spent the day with Misses
Nettie and Augusta Geiger.
Mr.. w. c. Overhuts WHO has been
visiting mis- old nome here for a few
days will leave this afternoon, for
Hartford. He will leave Tuesday for
Cedaredge Colo. He will be accom-
panied by mis- wife. Their many friends
here regret to see them go as they
intend to reside there In the future.
Mr.. and Mrs L. B. Overhults, Kirt-
ley are In our midst to-day the guests
Of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Bullock and aunt Miss Maggie Hun
ter.
Harry Houk of Herrin Ill, Is visit
Ing Mr.. lack Reid and family.
Mrs. j. T. Morton is on the sick
list. 7 s"e
Mrs. Lizzie Withrow who has been
eAN>h III CchiC tituc WAS uOI SO We'll
when last hear from. ts
Mr.. ]. t. Morton went to Center
town Friday. .r,a ~
The meeting at INKS Chapel conduc-
ted by Rev. Burden of darlington has
been quite successful many have been
converted and there is still much
interest manifested In the meeting.
Rev. r. d. Bennett, Hartford has been
assisting Rev. Burden In the meeting.
for a few dcys owing to the nigh
water the meeting was postponed at
Equality until Sunday.
Master layton Ross, Centertown,
was in our midst Sunday the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hunter and fami
ly and attended church at Equality.
Mr.. Ben Bllbro, Oklahoma left Tues
day for a visit to his brother Rev.
John Bilbro White Plains for a while
before returning TO his home.
Mr.. Alonzo France went to Hartford
Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Drake Is the guest of
her daughter Mrs. VIII Nichols of
South Carrollton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26

sisters and brothers also a host Of
relatives and friends to mourn her
death
She was a woman of many christian
virtues having been faithful mem
Der of the church for several years,
and will be greatly missed by her
neighbors as well as by the fireside at
home. Our hearts feel sad when we
think Of the four motherless children
who will miss the care OF a dear
mother to guide them. Also to the
bereaved husband VINO hes to bear the
greater portion OF the eat sorrow,
Weep not for that sweet soul that
has gone before to sw t the coming
Of her loved ones.
The light from our house is gone,
A voice is stilled,
A chair in our home is vacant
That never can be filled.
Her Friends.
CoRDA, ROMA, JOHN.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
WHAT IS THIS.

Mr.. Clark, the Democratic leader
In the House of Representatives, and
free trader of the old school, has
become disguised with his fellow
Democratic members, because too
many OF them have gone into the
ranks of the protectionists when the
personal interest of their constitu-
ents becomes involved. Here Isl what
he says:
''The situation is just this: When
we get the Republicans on the Ways
ard Means Committee In favor of
revising the tariff downward, you
come up here and lot only get them
back to where they, were, but lift
them out Of their shoes"
So all the years OF Democratic
argument, through stump speakers and
their political organs goes for naught
when the real test comes The above
rebuke was administered to Represen-
tative Lassister, of Virginia and Re-
preventative Maynard, of Virginia
and Representative Clark OF Florida,
who appeared before tie Ways and
Means committee and asked
300 per cent increase in the
duty on peanuts. Pear ia mind
these are not Northern Dem
ocrats. Tney are from the solid south
and their action constitutes a straw
which SHOWS which way the wind
blows How can these men blame
the Pennsylvania Republicans, who
ask duty on coal and iron? They
are right, there should be a heavy |
duty on peanuts. the peanut growers
Of Virginia and Tennessee are en-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26


II Is to be hoped that Congress will
not put coal on the free list. 1t
would be severe blow to the coal
interests of Kentucky, which are just
being reached by railroads, promising
immense wealth in the near future,
when developments are fully made.
The building of the Panama Canal
has been looked forward to by the coal
sections of the south to furnish an
increased demand for our inexhaust-
able supply OF this class of fuel.
Should coal go on the free dist it
will discount the advantages that
We had hoped for in the building of
Of the canal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
Notice to Trustees.

Census blanks have been mailed to
all of the sub-districts in the county
The trustees are required to list every
child in their respective boundaries
within the school age.
No trustee should begin the taking
of the census until he has read the
instructions printed on the blanks.
The law must be complied with be-
fore the trustee will be entitled to
the compensation allowed.
/ respectfully urge that all reports
be brought In by April 18th. The
County Board meets on that day and
It is very essential that these reports
be In by that date. Very truly.
]. M. DeWEESE. 8. C. s.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
CENTRAL GROVE.

March 2S.-Beautiful spring time is
here at last. How we welcome these
bright sunshiny days after the dark
and dreary days of winter.
Farmers are very busy preparing
for another crop. ...a9
Rev. E. H. Maddox filled his appoint
ment here Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday school has been re-organized
J. M. Bishop Superintendent, Il. b.
Loney. Assistant Superintendent. Az
ney Tichenor Secretary. ee
Miss Pearl Brown, Elmwood visited
In the community last week,
Miss Fern Curtis has lust recover
cd from an attack of la grippe and
Tonsilitis.
Mrs John Shoulders who mas been
quite III of Rheumatism Is NOT moch
improved.
MRS. Nancy Faught has la griupe. q
Mrs. ]. T. Rowe is on the sick LIST
: Miss Geneva Brown is the guest Of
her aunt Mrs. Willie Igleheart
Miss Lee Ticnenor visited Miss Myr-
tie Park. recently.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
HICKORY CHURCH.

March 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Leach and children are the guests of
MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Leach.
Mr.. Flemond Taylor and family were
the guests of Mr.. G.. C. Taylor and
family Tuesday,
Misses Rosie and Josie HarreI were
the guests OF their sister Ms. j. III.
Sorrels Tuesday.
Little Miss Beulah Leach has return
ed home from Bowling Green after
a short visit to her grand parents Mr..
and Mrs. Ell Railey.
Mrs. H. T. Porter and children Her.
bert and Coraine visited her brother
Mr.. Luther Leach Tuesday.
Rev. jeff Embry Is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dickerson are
the guests of Rev. JEFF Embry at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Westerfield
and Miss Beulah Leach were the
guests of their aunt Mrs. ]. H. Davis
last Sunday. 81
MIR. J. n. Railey visited relatives
at McHenry and Simmons last week.
Mr.. d. L. Miller Horse Branch is
visiting relatives here at this writing.
The Pleasant Hill people organized
a Sunday school to commence the
first of next quarter.
Miss Mabel Porter visited Miss Mary
Williams last Sunday night:
Mr. Clifton Stevens visited at Rob
Roy last Sunday night.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26

Baker. The young gentlemen who
were defeated were the first to ten
der him their warmest congratula-
TONS"
EDITORIAL NOTE--Rev.B Baker was
formerly assistant pastor on the Hart
ford circuit and has host of friends
here who will be pleased to learn of
his well-merited success.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
Rev. Frank Baker a Winner.
The Hawesville Clarion says:

lnC I1dWcoNlllc AldIlOH says.
Down at Elkton, KY, few days
since, Rev. J. Frank Baker, a Han
cock county boy, walled off with all
the oratorical honors, and gave the
rest Of the school few tips on Just
the proper thing in speechmaking.
Young Mr.. Baker is there attending
the Vanderbilt Training School, and
the fact that he has gained for him
self new honors will not come as a
surprise to Hancock county friends.
who have known for some years that
he had in him all of the qualifica-
lions OF a successful orator. He is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Baker,
of Floral, and the entire county Is
justly proud Of its eloquent young son.
Hear what the press has to say about
the fact:
The Todd County Times says:
with the subject, "Our Origin and
Our Destiny by Henry w. Grandy. ].
Frank Baker, of Floral, KY, won the
contest Monday night at
the Vanderbilt Training School be-
tween the Clay and Everett Literary
Mr.. Baker being a member
Of the Everett society, and he will
accordingly represent the local school
1t the inter-scholastic declamatory
contest to be held at Vanderbilt Uni
sersity, Nashville, IN May. The
Judges. Rev. Geo. E. Foskett, DR.. w.
i. Oldham and Supt. A. s. Johnson.
lecided unanimously in favor of Mr..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
Public Sale.

On Saturday, April 3, 1909, l will
offer for sale by public auction at my
residence in Centertown, TWO good
horses. two wagons, surrey and a
drummer wagon, lot Of buggies. har
ness and gearing, one blacksmith shop
and lo;, a lot Of farm implements,
some corn kitchen furniture and oths
Things too numerous to mention.
Tenms-all sums under IS cash In
hand ;ballance on IL months time with
approval security.
F. M. ALLEN, ~
S4t4 Centertown, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
In Memory.

On Monday March 1, 1909 just as
a new day was dawning the white
winged angel of death visited the home
of Oliver s. White OF Baizetown and
took from him his beloved wife. She
had been a sufferer from that
much dreaded disease consumption for
several months.
All that loving hands aad medical
skill could do. was ,one yet we
know God >doeth all things we'll.
Size leaves a husband. four children
a mother and father besides several
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
FRIDAY, MARCH 2e.
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Representative-W. s. Dean
For Circuit Clerk-E. G. Barrass
For County Judge-R. r. Wedding.
For County Clerk-W. S. Tinsley.
For County Attorney-C. E. Smith.
For Sheriff.. H. Black
For Assessor-Bernard Felix.
For School Supt-Henry Leach.
For Jailer-W. p. Midkiff.
For Surveyor-C. S. Moxley.
For Coroner-Dan w. King.
FOR MAGISTRATE.
i. Hartford District-B. S. Chamber
lin.
2. Beaver Dam District-O. Z. Scott.
3. Rockport District-John H. Miles.
4. Centertown District-.J C. Jack
son. g.
s. Rosine District-M. c. Cook.
6. Sulphur Springs District-J. M
Graham.
z. Fordsville District-C. V. Miles.
s. Bartlett District-No nominee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
CARMACK'S STAY
ERS found GUILTY
Of Murder in The Second
Degree.
Two Coopers Given Twenty Years
In Prison and Immediate
ly Admitted To Bail.

Nashville, Tenn, March 2O--After
filing a bond totaling nearly million
and half, Col. D.B. Cooper and Rob-
in ]. Cooper, convicted of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiary for
the killing of former United States
Senator E. w. Carmack, retired to
the home of Judge ]. G.. Bradford to-
night and discussed the next move
in the case.
Although Judge Hart fixed the bond
at $4,000 for each defendant, there
was a rush to sign 1t on the part of
wealthy citizens of Nashville, which
fairly swamped the clerk OF the
Criminal Court. In vain he protest
ed over and over again that more than
enough sureties had signed, but the
invariable answer was. I'VE want TO
put our names on that bond, too"
II seemed as though every friend of
the Coopers considered it incumbent
upon him to sign the bond. When
there was no more room for names,
new bondsmen Endorsed 1t across the
face until 1t was difficult to deci-
pher signatures.
The Coopers returned to the Jail
this afternoon, late, and removed
their personal effects. For the pres
ent, CO.. Cooper will make his home
with Mrs. Burch. and Robin Cooper
will return to his old quarters with
his uncle, Judge ]. c. Bradford.
The verdict, coming as.it did upon
the heels of Foreman Burke's declara-
ton yesterday that 1--WE are hopeless
ly tied up as to the Coopers," was
decided surprise.
The defendants took it coolly-al-
most without emotion. Mrs. Burch
and Mrs. Wilson, the young daught-
ers of Col Cooper, were brave, and
aside from fearful eyes, restrained
their emotion gamely. Mrs. Burch
sat with her arm around her brother
Robins shoulder and Mrs. Wilson was
at her fathers right. The suspense
for the two young women had been
heartrending and any verdict how
ever unfavorable was a relief.
The iurros were not inclined to talk,
but one of them said
HOp ha ffrof ballot MA oroYiffad
John Sharp and disreearded the con-
spiracy theory. On this same ballot
we stood six for guilty of murder in
the first degree with mitigating cir
five for murder in the
second degree with twenty years the
maximum penalty, and one for ac-
quittal. The ballots all day Wednes-
day and Thursday showed the same re-
suit. Yesterday, the man who voted
for acquittal went over to murder in
the second, but demanded that only
ten years be assessed. The rest of
las did not deem ten years as any
thing like adequate, so we disagreed
again. OF course all this refers to
the Coopers, not Sharp, whom we had
acquitted. r
Early this morning the man who
was holding out for ten years agreed
to twenty years and the six who were
voting for a first degree verdict agreed
to this verdict"
There will be no further proceed
ing in the case for about a week, when
the Judge will decide as to whether
or not new trial will be granted
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
| Weak lunss
or Years.


trial and am pleased to stateN that II
restored me 10 perfect health. There
is not the slightest trace of catarrh in
my system and my lungs are perfectly
sound. Tf
81 unhesitatingly give this testimo-
NAL"
Mrs. William Holman, $50 N. Paul
ms st., Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 suffered with catarrh of the bron-
chisl tubes and had terrible cough ever
since . child. After while IL got SO
bad I had to cough both winter and
summer. Finally, 1 burst blood vessel
in my throat from the strain Of cough
FMS, next a blood vessel in my stomach,
so kept getting worse and doctoring,
and even then could get no relief.
thought, and everybody else, that had
consumption.
"Resding the papers about Peruna /
decided TO try 1t, without the least bit OF
hope that 1t would do me any good. But
after taking three bottles 1 noticed q
change. Ny appetite got better, so
kept on, never got discouraged.
"Finally seemed not to cough 30
much, and the pains in my chest got
better. / am well now. 1 cannot tell
you how grateful am, and cannot
thank Peruna enough. 1t has cured
where doctors have failed. People who
think they have consumption better
give II q trial."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26

The city of Hartford offers SPLEEN
did inducements to home seekers who
should take advantage OF the very
reasonable prices of town lots before
the railroad is completed when proper
ty of all kind will doubtless ad-
N.anca
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26

Governor Wilson has the sympathy
Of the entire state in the recent in
jurles sustained by his wife during
tbe runaway Of MS driving team.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26

We are of the opinion that it is too
soon to begin to groom Republican
candidates for the nomination for gov
ernor. Many states can be made and
unmade In two years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-03-26
Tax Notice.

Your City taxes are now due, and a
8 per cent penalty will be added,if not
paid on or before April LIST.
w. NJ. HUDSON.
City Marshal.