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The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

has the strenuous one threatened torment to Wall street? Listen:
 This, my friends, is the problem that is before the American people today. We must subordinate speclal interests to the public good"
 That is all we can find in the re- marks of the ex-president upon which the Post could reasonably base it's tirade, unless we select this para graph from a recent address:
 ''I want to stand for the copora- tions when they are right, so that they can have conditions under which they can earn dividends. But corporations are not entitled to votes and are not entitled to the owner ship of any public man.
 We have never taken Theoeore Roosevelt as serious as good many people have taken him. Where oth- CTS have discovered wings sproutine we have seen only clavicles. due to plenty of outdoor exercise. A won, derful man, a progressive one, and fearless; man among men, if one wants to state in that way-we have always looked upon Roosevelt as man and not as a god; and men make mistakes. But as between Theodore Roosevelt and the interest presented by the Post, there could not be ; moments hesitation upon the par of thinking man who wanted tt embrace that which would be to th' best interest of his country. South west American.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
NO EXPLICIT ENOUGH

A short time ago the Arkansas Dem ocrat printed an editorial paragraph reflecting on the attorney general" for failure to prosecute suits started. Most people thought it a "dig" at Attorney General Norwood, and not justified by facts. The Democrat makes amends as follows:
 Tn referring to the fact that the at- torney general had done well in bring ing suits against the trusts, but had utterly failed to prosecute the suits against them, the Democrat referred, of course, to Attorney General Wick ersham, because 1t is well-known fact that the attorney general of the United States has not done his duty in prosecuting the trusts.
 Attorney General Norwood has done
 his duty fully in the prosecution of the trusts, and the State treasury is sev- eral thousand dollars richer by reason
 of his activity in prosecuting the cases
 against the foreign corporations. He has handled the cases in way that
 has met the approval of the people of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
Playing Teddy.

Since it does no especial harm for a standpat newspaper to fay Teddy nor any good-it is really pleasant these September days, as the indom- itable one is making his journey through the country, to read what these standpat newspapers have to say about him. For instance, here is the New York Evening Post, the direct representative of Wall Street, a newspaper that voices every sound which the moneyed interests desire voiced, and which defends Senator Aldrich and his kind at all times, re- ferring to Teddy by stating that it is startled by the thought that we may fall into the hands of this brag- gart, in whom self-seeking is 80 neat ly blended with hypocrasy; who lets no friendship. no generosity. no prin- ciple, no scruple stand for a moment between himself and the goal upon which he has set his overmastering ambition"
 And what, pray. is it that calls down upon the head of the ex, ,presi- dent such vituperation? What new thought has he advanced, in what re- spect has he so threatened capital. or the privileges of capital, that the Post flies at his throat with such lan- guage? With what new instrument
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
(Atchison Globe.

(Atchison Globe.i If people hate you, there's usually a reason.
 John Dome: Who are a little wise the best fools be.
 Shakespeare: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
 Why not give the "old guard" a pension and retire 'em from active service?
 A man who allows a compliment to go to his head should not be gwen any.
 Some women thinx they are hap oily married if their husbands are afraid of them. If the day after goes hard with you, it is pretty good hint that you shouldn't dissipate.
 Women like to attend weddings, to hear the big sweet, juicy prom ises the bridegrooms make.
 It has been our experience that when the weather is pleasant, and fishing agreeable, fish won't bite. The Far West has lost none of it's affection for T. R., notwithstanding the discovery that he wears pajamas. It may be stated, incidentally, that it is good deal easier to drive a man to drink than to drive him away from it.
 One sign of worthless man; when he is always looking for another job, instead of taking care of the one he has.
 The man who doesn't want to die ''in debt to his stomach should re- member that that organ doesn't t stand prosperity well.
 As long as there are men and women, 1t will never be officially de- cided whether tobacco or corsets are more injurious to health. If you have sense enough to real ize why flies gather around a res taurant, you should be able to ap- preciate why men run for office. A man with toothache never suf- fers as much as he claims, and corn never suffers as much in hot weather as is generally said by farmers When gossips attack man, all he has to do is to try to find out who started the talk, and the gossips will begin fighting like wolves among themselves.
 MT. Roosevelt rode a pony thirty miles in Wyoming Sunday. But he is riding his hobby-decency in poli- tics - somewhat more than five thousand miles.
 Dogs know a good many things; we've noticed that cur dog always looks pleasant in the presence of a bulldog, and doesn't bristle up, and look for fight.
 The cotton corner, which has sent the price of that staple higher than It has been since the Civil War, is for the benefit of the gamblers, not the growers.
 Senator Beveridge, in an after din her speech at Indianapolis, said of the summer. "The summer has it's delights, but it also has it's draw backs. l heard one woman say to
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
KANSAS CITY sTARBEAMs,

Leigh Hunt: One can love any man that is generous.
 If cotton goes much higher, shod- dy garments will cost as much asall- wool.
 Colonel Roosevelt is in no sense q standpatter, except that he stanas for the batter of childish feet.
 What Mir. Roosevelt does not say i about the administration would ni several Carnegie libraries.
 The price of cheaper brands ol coffee is advancing so rapidly taa' cheaper brands" will soon bel ms homer.
 Speaker Cannon has been qulet, % long it is suspected some oi ms friends have taken him aside ana lOlu him several things.
 In the freight rate hearing III Chicago the shippers seem to nsss Iss1' the equity on their side, but the i'"' roads have the statistics.
 Vice-President Sherman indglgs' gi <, in much praise for President lsi. M. which, incidentally, is more than "'' Taft can do for Sherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
A Song for Father Now.

Williams and Van Alstyne. the two popular song writers, who have for the past five years continually had some hits before the public. are themselves introducing, at the Go lonial Theater, a song which is des- tined to ontrival all their previous efforts. In announcing the song to the public, Mir. Williams generally refers to the fact that poor father has been neglected for years, and has never come in for his rights, and realizing it they are now trying to raise him on pedestal of fame, sc that he may receive his dues.
 The chorus of the song is a Ire spond" chorus, the audience taking up certain lines with vim that al most creates a riot. The title of the song is WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH FATHER" and the way the audience respond "He's all right" is a guarantee that the governor stands well-at least in New York.
 The college boys have taken up this song and it is destined to be come as popular as "On The Road To Mandalay." The college yell is used to good advantage just before the chorus. thus.
 Rah, Rah, Rahl
 Whats the matter with father? He's all right.
 Whats it matter if fathers hair is
 white;
 I'm very strong for the other sex, But dads the fellow that sends the
 checks.
 What's the matter with father? He's all right
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
THE CAPITOL BY TIE REFERENDUM

Always and everywhere as in Arkar sas they are in favor of the principal but dead set against the particular amendments before the people. The better the amendment the louder the howls.
 The real Joker in Amendment No. 10 consists in the fact that wher the people get the power they vii drive the boodlers and ringsters out O political life just as the Honest Votel in the cartoon above. armed with hi tiatiye and Referendum. is doing. = George Judson King.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
W. c. T. U. COLUMN
Bertha Kelley, Superintendent of Pres, O,...,.

On Tuesday afternoon the W 2 :, U. held a special session at tbe hn. ' of Mrs. Marvin Shields. Mrs s''' n. well read the 146th Psalm. Tho A ssA, Bring Them In was suDo win m' s's kittie White at the piano. A sa,,ss ' of prayers were offered RaDo.. from some of the departments ws,s heard and recorded by the secretary Resolutions were considered ser;s,aa' { some adopted, some amended ana some rejected. Much time was ayen to informal consideration. Mrs. Johnson was appointed suDs,. intendent of the department d Christian Citizenship"
 The subject for next program xill be Sunday Schools. Mrs. Eni@, is superintendent of this department and will no doubt furnish a good nro. gram.
 The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Calvert's. on Hickory avenue m the 9th of September, and we boue every member will be present on tbi, occasion.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

that is taken to encourage them to come to Mena adds to the number who will go abroad and make our city and it's surroundings famous.
 That brings us down to the ques- of good roads. No country on earth ever really thrived without these.
 Mena and Polk county must get busy. Use every effort to make sightseeing trips by auto and car- riage pleasant to our visitors by fur nishing smooth highways. That is fine way to make city and county fam0us.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The Star is authorized to announce
 D. B. JOPLIN aE a candidate for the office of Treasurer o Polk County, subject to the will Of the people at the general election in September.
 FOR SURVEYOR. The Star is authorized Co announce
 ]. R. LAMBERT of Egger As candidate for the office of Sur veyor of Polk county, subject to the decision Of the voters at the next general election.
 FOR COTTON wEIGHER. The Star is authorized to announce
 MATT WHITE as candidate for the office Of Cotton Weightr of Polk county, on the Democratic ticket subject to the action of the voters at the gen erai election September b, 1910.
 FOR CvTToN wEIGHER. The Star Is authorized to announce
 J. c. YELL as candidate for the office of Cotton Welgher for Polk county, subject Go the will of the people at the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
Senator Logan on the Initiative and
 Referendum.
M. B. Fried, Big Fork. Sept. 1
Grannis. Ark. Sept. s. 1910.

Grannis, Ark, Sept. 5, 1910. To the Editor of The Star:
 Dear Sir;--It was my intention to make some speeches in the county in the interest of the Democratic ticket but some business matters at the last moment came up that prevented my going out. ] am very sorry, for there were many things that I wanted to talk to the people about in a political way, among them, the Initiative and Referendum. know that there is a great hue and cry being raised against
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
Better Farming.
9 the Editor of The Star

10 the EultOr OI Inc oIar.
 Dear Sir:--Please step over and let me have the floor a minute. As there is great deal being said about better methods of farming, and we have the demonstration agent with us in Polk county and are making vast improvements in farming circles, we are getting on higher plane eener- ally.
 We have learned to diversity crops and have learned the importance of rotating, to grow two crops in one year. We know to plant land to oats, and when the oats are harvested plant to cowpeas, and now the cowpeas in the fall is profitable plan. This will add 25 per cent to tine next crop, and | if the peas are not moved and are plowed under it will add 40 per cent. After this crop, follow with cotton, then with corn, and then back to oats. If this ring of rotation is followed it will never be necessary to remove the stalks. There is great deal of fertil- izer in the stalks which belongs to the ground and should be left on it. Last year sowed about three acres n oats. As soon as this crop was harvested planted to peas. put in nine days on the whole proposition, and after feeding about is bales, baled the oats and there was 99 bales, or IA bales of oats in all The peas made 130 bales, or a total from two crops of 244 bales, and these brought 50 to so cents a bale. As near as can figure got $134.20 from the crops, which is pretty good for three acres of of hillside land in Arkansas with but nine days work.
 The boil weevil is creeping upon us. and this means trouble for the cotton growers. In this l think our salvation is in protecting the birds, especially the quaiIs. Most all birds will destroy the weevils, but a bunch of quail is worth more in cotton patch than any hand you can hire. Recently had occasion to visit down in Pike county. where the weevil is playing havoc with the cotton. The man I was visiting said few days before he had seen flock of quails very busy in his cotton, and decided to find out what they were doing. He shot one and found 12 full grown weevils in it's craw. Even at 12 weevils day a Bob White would be worth $20 a month to a cotton grower
 We must protect the birds. and am in favor of of the legislature pass ing law to stop hunting quail alto getheJ, or any other birds except En- elish sparrows and hawks. The soon- CT this is done the better, and we must not sit around on the stool of do nothing" until the birds are all killed.
 Bob White is your best friend and when he comes around you should try to let him him know you are glad to see him.
 M. B. Fried, l :.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
WHERE THEY PLAYED SAFE

Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklano- ma says: 'You can not control the the trust by government when the gov ernment is controlled by the trusts. ' Neither can Arkansas control corrupt legislatures so long as the state legis- lature is controlled by cGrrupt politi- ticions and political bosses. The ini- tiative and referendum will change this and put the legislature under con- trol of the people. Southwest Ameri- can.
 But the Arkansas legislators were too sharp to allow the people the power to fire" them when they failed to make good. They voted down the Recall feature so that their jobs would be safe anyhow.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
 WHAT WOULD HELP.

President Taft delivered remark ably strong conservation speech at St. Paul today. which is printed in The Star. He is doubtless absolute ly sincere in this. but the country will feel just little better satisfied when he gets rid of Ballinger. who, if he had not been headed off, would have turned untold fortunes in the peoples property over to the Gug- genheimers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
So Bad as That ]

Besides doing irreparabe damage in many other ways Amendment No, 10 is going to split the Democratic party in Arkansas all to pieces for several year to come and may be the instrument that will put the Repub- lican party in power again. When that time comes there will be hell and high water in Arkansas Pine Bluff Commercial.
 Is it so bad as that, that the oppo.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

It remained for Governor Hadly of Missouri to give this new defini- tion of to insurgent. "A progress i've who has exceeded the speed linn it." It's a sure thing, however that the Insurgents have consider ably augmented the speed of the Progressives, and are threatening to drag even some standpatters into the whirl.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
Another Fine Pig.

A. H. Durham and K. s. Pirtle Fri day received a fine eight-week' S old Red Duroc pig from Lockesburg It is from registered stock and now weighs 80 pounds. Messers. Durham and Pirtle are going into the hog busi ness at Dallas and are going to have only high grade stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

Republican councils at Topeka, adopting a full-grown Insurgent platform. With this done, the eyes of the country are now on Wiscon- sin, where it is said that every effort is being made by the standpatters to defeat LaFollette. The principles of the square deal are soaking in deep these days.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

If you eat without appetite yVu need Prickly Ask Bitters. itPrOnrSd pro srd ly removes impurities that cog t..,ss sss impede the action of the dlgess'Ss saS organs. creates good appellIel sst. st digestion, strength or Dooy anu Y .ivity of brain. W. C. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

After years of effort, Prof. Jordan
 of Leland Stanford University. has succeeded in his attempt to have
 Menlo Park, where the Universityis is situated, declared q prohibition town All saloons are forbidden within a
 radius of a mile and half of the Uns
 versity Campus.
 We hope that our citizens will con clude that it is best not to try to sell that which causes unhappiness in other homes if not their own. Our part has an abundance of good, cool water. Let us drink of it and set a good example for our children.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

Count Zeppelin has again "vindi- cated" his type of airship. The new craft is 450 feet long and carried Is passengers 53 miles in 65 minutes. Now we will await the-report of it's first. if not last. trip in a good wind,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
rnn mrrA EVENING sr,R

Co Q progressive newspaper furnishing tc it's readers 6 daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen of local news that so to make home DE .yer invaluable to citi9ens of any com Tnuuity. If you want the news in your Evening Star. By carrier or mall, soc Ter month.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

Washington lawyers are worrying oyer the fact that Roosevelt has been criticizing the supreme court and is, therefore, legally in con- tempt of court. Now wouldn't it be great fun to have something started alesz that line.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

There are 3,361 Smiths shown by the latest New York directory. If the Smiths of the United States would all "get together" they could just about have their own way.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
n1etn In Fnrost.

NoTIcE FOR PUBLllAlI AIIUs.d Uand ofirs i'ep''' 'i'''''' nt Camden, Ark sept z iIeath
 Notice ls hereby given that n"SIss Nov. 70 is of puard Camp, Ark, who on No eiehl. Se madc homestead entry lssrlaNl l1 NJ iI' Nf.4 ses' 27222. for Els SEh Sec. ,l'i lo FLU ao w., 9th prnsn eIpal 1pa n meridian. has ed notice 9 3o 'esiaD
 ta make inal fiye-year prsoois, beiaaie claim to the land above dest'iMdn at Mena, ME' circuit clerk of Polk eonny; mn. a on fno 20th cay Of Octoitit, t,esses; Henry 7 z Lewis Thomas Nj. Heath Of l,lg lamp. mp Mkr flames NJ. Heath of Nunley "A Arn, p,,,, Register
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

another the other day: My hus. bani is plain spoken. He calls calls q spade a spade. 80 does mine said the other woman, but l decline to repeat what he calls the lawn
 mower.
 When w. J. Bryan says that
 Roosevelt is preparing to run for
 president in 1912 it must be conced-
 ed that Mir. Bryan ought to be fa-
 miliar with the symptoms by thls time.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
Catholic Church at Egger.

J. r. Beasley. the carpenter, has been employed to superintead the construction of a Catholic church at Egeer. He was to leave here on Mon day to start the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

Mena's fairs are fine things, and we've just had good one. Now lets have a jolly big time in the good old-fashioned way. with bar becue and all the trimmings. Every body will feel better for it.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08

The Insurgent Republicans of Kansas might be said to have cele- brated the coming of Roosevelt by completely overwhelming the Can non-Aldrich- -Ballinger crowd in the
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-08
Iumber Teams Wanted

To haul dry lumber from Neal ,'s 'pa ia
 at the John Feels set. app, ,,0;II Watkins Lumber Company oe, z, sa.lt M
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18

The w. c. T. U. silver medal con-
test, Friday, August 18th, 5 p. m, at
the Congregational church.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18
Program.


The w. c. T. U. silver medal con-
test Friday, August 10Th, 5 p. m, at
the Congregational church.
Organ Voluntary.
Song, by Audience" America.
Inyocation--Rev Pershing
solo-@Why Have No Papa"-Ray
|mond Shannon.
Rec. No. 1.-The Moderate Plan
Rec. No. 2.-"The Bridal Winecup.'
solo-Mr. Casey Cantrell-
Rec No. S.--"In the Keg."
Rec. No. 4.-"The Drinking House
over the Way"
Duet Whispering Hope - Miss
birdie Alcorn, Mrs, H. w, Williams.
Rec. No. 5.-"An Incident Of thu
Crusade"
| Rec. No 6.-"What He Had Swal
Ilowed."
Solo--Miss Higgins.
Rec. No. Result From Treating
| Rec. No. 8.-"Only Sixteen"
/ Decision OF judges.
Reading-"The Whistling Regiment
Miss Fay Drake
/ Presentation Of medal-Prof. w G
lMasterson.
Benediction-Rev Cantrell-
Admission 10 cents.
MRS. GERTIE WAMMACFS,
Superintendent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18

Guthrie Okla, Aug. iS.--A commits
sion was issued here yesterday to
Charles Bagg Of Muskogee, appointed
|by Governor Haskell as an additional
district Judge for the Wagoner-Mus-
kogee district under the act of the
|1909 legislature. Governor Haskell
/ for year or more refused to appoint
a judge there on the ground that II
was unnecessary, Judge Bagg will
serve only until January l, 1911, when
his successor, elected this fall will
take Office. w. c. Sappington OF
Grady was commissioned as county
commissioner for the Second district
of Jefferson county. vice James F. Nc
Clure. deceased.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-18

Cool and pleasant at the Red MIL
George Coney who was badly cut in
a fight Sunday is resting easy today
and it is thought he has good chance
for recovery.
FOR RENT-A. FIVE room house. gas
and water, close in. L. B. Campbell.
s7-tf
John Barrett and family and Miss
Willie Crutchfeld returned to Clare
more last night after a short visit
here.
WANTED--Hides. poultry and eggs.
You will get true weights. vinita
Produce Co, W. G. Reamer. manager
sotf
A marriage license was issued this
morning to c. L. Patterson, aged 20
and Miss Katie Kates, aged 20, both
of this city
LOST OR STRAYED-An Angoria
goat Reward. J. R. Campbell. tt
Clever fall styles at the Bramble
millinery company, in their new store
lin Cherokee building.
"The City of Yesterday" the most
wonderful attraction of its kind in the
Iworld. at the Auditorium Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
12O acres Of good land, 9 miles north
west of vinita for sale. House, well,
lbarn. etc. Inquire at sherif's office.
"a
Prof. Almonds wonderful scenic pro-
Iduction, "The City of Yesterday,
"opens three nights engagement at
1.-THE Auditorium Monday night.
Clyde Sheppard and wife of Big
lCabin were visitors in the city last
might, Mr.. Sheppard was formerly
with the Frazee Hardware company ol
l this city.
George Kesler, aged 65, was arrest
ed at Peoria last night by Deputy
United States Marshal ] c. Wilkinson
lon charge of selling liquor withou
e IA government license.