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The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
Why Arkansas Must Advertise.

They say that Arkansas is awaken ing. That's absolutely true. And | it's high time.
 Looking around over the state, it's bit hard to believe that Ar
 kanas is century old. If one
 wished to be merely complimentary,
 he might say of her that she bears her age remarkably well. If he wished to be critical, he might say that she has dwadled along in- excusably in her growth and develai ment.
 4 ter hundred yrs of life, ar stl lying right in the heart oi thiaas, inconceivably rich in al natural resources, with farming lands equal to any demand that may be made upon them, ought to have got somewhere" /" Ark aHsas hasn t. Compare her development with that of any neighbor state, and she's miles and miles behind.
 Whats the trouble? How does it happen that Oklahoma, for instance, in her callow youth, lying right next door, has won recognition in a decade, while Arkansas, with as much or more to offer in opportuni- ties, has Jagged and drowsed for ten times that span
 There's just one possible answer. l don't know the motto of the state of Arkansas; but 1t might be this. We don't advertise. That ex- presses exactly the spirit of the state in the last hundred years.
 This long time, the rest of the has been quick with new fife. Arkansas has slept. This long time. the rest of the Southwest has held the center of the stage in immigration affairs. Arkansas has stood in the wings, mere "supe. This long time. the rest of the South west has been working out it's des- tiny in sweat and blood. Arkansas has loafed and whittled. William R. Lighton, in Arkansas New Word Advertise, !" in the National Nigga zine for September.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
Cleaning Soiled Money.

The Treasury Department at Washington has just installed num- Der of machines to wash. disinfect ana Iron solled paper currency, giv- ing to the old and begrimed bill its pristine crispness. The September Popular Mechanics containes a pie ture of the devise. A large percent of the bills now returned to the de- partinent for redemption will be put through this laundering process, and returned to the banks sending tht m in. 1t is estimated that billion dollars year will be subjected to this treatment.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
ROSY PROSPECTS FOR POLK
 COUNTY.

From observation and general re- port The Star feels safe in stating that the general crops of Polk coun- ty this year will excell those of any previous year.
 In the first place it is believed that more acres are in cultivation; and in part the favorable weather has been responsible, but an element of vital importance is the better methods of farming that are coming into use in this section.
 A few weeks ago there was time when on every hand it was predicted that corn was being ruined by lack of rain. In few isolated instances it was hurt pretty badly, but gener- ally speaking little harm was done. The reason for this small damage was not, in most instances, because the drouth was not severe, but be- cause the farmers, in the first place, had plowed deeper, thus giving the roots an opportunity to go down to moist earth. and, second, they kept the cultivators going, and by the re- sultant dust mulch. preserved the moisture. Then came copious rains and the corn crop is going to be a record breaker.
 There is some talk of the. rains hurting the cotton, but this is not generally conceded.
 With bounteous oat, wheat, corn and hay crops, promises for at least a thousand bales more cotton than last year. and a fair supply of fruit and garden sass." the outlook is rosy for Polk county people this year.
 something for next year very large percentage of the corn acreage has cowpeas growing be- tween the corn which will make the land produce more, besides furnishing great quantities of the finest stock food grown.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

ably will be carried out. The plan is to have every man owning land along the road turn out with his team and a road drag and do one days work.
 Iowa set a good example, and Mis- souri is going to undertake to copy it.
 There is no copyright on this sys- tenn of road building, and E. c Davis, road commissioner of Polk county, is anxious to see it used to make good road across this county The enterprise is a grand one and should succeed.
 Success or failure rests in one word Organization and organiza- tion upon the will of you and l to help.
 Will we do it?
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
The Real rhisg.

Fred, aged three, had been a naughty boy, and his mother had punished him. He felt very much hurt and complained to his auntie aboutmama's 8 spanking him. Auntie said, It is not you that mama spanks, but a little devil inside of you who makes you do naughty things. 7 After sitting very still for five minutes. aaid It beats all, how it hurts me when the devil gets spanked "--The D4lineator for Sep tember.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The star is authorized to announce
 D. B. JOPLIN as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Polk County, subject to the will of the people at the general election fin September
 FOR SURVEYOR. The Star is authorized to announce
 I. K. LAMBERT Of Egger as candidate for the office Of Sur voyor of Polk county, subject to the decision Of the voters at the next general election
 FOR COTTON wEIGIIER. The Star is authorized to announce
 MATT WHITE as candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher Of Polk county. on the Democratic ticket subject to the action of the voters at the gen eral election September D. l9l0
 FOR COTTON wEIGHER. The Star is authorized to announce
 ]. C. YELL as candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher for Polk county, subject to the will Of the people at the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
So Sadly Bereaved.

The following letter, received by an agent of German life company from a man whose wife had just died. is published by an exchange.
 Greatly shocked. beg 10 inform you that my very dear wife. Anna Louise L., who was insured in your company for Marks 3000is dead, leav- ing me in the deepest despair bebind. That happened this morning about ' o'clock ] entreat you to send me as soon as possible the amount of insurance The number of the poli- cy is--, which you will no doubt find in your books. She was a true wife and an admirable mother. In order to enable you to attend to the formalities as quickly as possible, l am enclosing herewith the certificate of death. She has suffered much, which made my torture still more unbearable. trust you will grant me some consolation by sending me the money as quickly as possible. in return for which promise to insure my second wife with you for Marks 5000 The conviction that you will grant me the above consolation  ma6es it easier for me to bear the terrible trial which has afflicted me. " -C. K of A. Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
What Is insurgency

It must De kept very clearly in mind that the new insurgency-the insurgency that has taken on it's present form and force since Roose- welt left the country is not parti. san. t cannot be partisan, because there is no party that fits it. Just now It is looked upon too commonly as revolt of Republicans against their party's leadership. But if vou wlll go back ta the people gou win hnd that t is as much Democratic as Republican Texas, torn hy Bailey and anti Bailey factiorisa.: F'lorida with Broward and Taliaferro fight ing for control; T. ..Aeasee. with party lines destroyed il the contest for and against the Patterson ma. chine these all tell the story of inc same inspiration and purpose that have produced Cummins and Dollivar ln Iowa. Bristow in Kansas. F6es jn Massachusetts. I-a FolleGle ia ws. .oaain and Beverage in Indiana.
 No, Insurgency is not party AifAir Ii is national arousal ~.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

Gilbert Jenkins, teacher in Center district. No. 69, writes
 Our district has been cut in two and we have only 40 enrolled with an at tendance of 30
 The directors are W. E. Danner. who has visited school once. Steve Winters twice and George Harrison three times.
 My 1st grade pupils have almost committed their readers to memory and are not yet ready for the higher grades. The parents fail to see the need of supplementary reading, but l have ordered books for each pupil and think the parents will see fit to help pay for them when have shown the good that can be secured by the use of such work
 We have no dictionary or bell, but have some money on hand and are raising more to procure a bell and die tionary. We have few books.
 We have set a day to clean off the school grounds and have ordered two croquet sets to add to our play ground We believe that play has a great iniu- ence on the future of children; that is, good healthy sport and such should be looked after by the teacher
 We have no decorations in house but win have decoration day as soon as grounds are cleaned of.
 l have young lady in school who IS a good writer of songs and poetry She has music composed for some songs and has good offers by maga- zine editors, though only IS years old.
 l am looking for three things in our schools of the county, viz: 1. County uniformity. 2. A uniform course of study. 3. County superintendency.
 l would like to hear from some of the older teachers as to how they have then 9th grade review United States history
 find the new branch (agriculture) a most interesting study when the recitation is conducted rightly.
 Gilbert Jenkins rfr
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
oooD EXAMPLE To INITIATE

When the people of Iowa built a road entirely across the state in one hour, it was considered SO remark able that the event was heralded far and wide.
 And yet, all that was needed to bring this about was Organization.
 Missouri people now are working CD plan to build first-cIass road along the Santa Fe trail from st. Louis to Kansas City the work to he completed in g day. If is now in the Organization stage. but t prob
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
tAtchlson Globe.

| NthNNif3'A RAtptsb Job never mad telephone hung up on one side of his tent. Never marry your daughter to q young man who amounts to too much while still young.
 Young people dread old age. but most of them live in hopes of reach ing 1t, just the same.
 It is good thing for every wom- an to have sons. She appreciates her daughters more because of them.
 The proces, of getting rich would be greatly simplified if you would save money thls year like you intend to next.
 Owing to the high cost of living daughter should. at least, make sure that the young man isn't the kind she will probably have to take home for father to feed.
 Unless you are wiser than most people, the dollar you waste on q 1ool habit doesn't bother you as much as the dime which escapes through the hole in your pocket.
 In Atchison the society women are divided into two classes: Those who play bridge for the game and those who think that home should never be forgotten, and so trump their partners ace, while telling how many teeth baby has, how fond hus- band IS of ,ur kraut and spareribs boile' together, etc. Both classes belong to the real society set. ioin bridge clubs and give bridge lunch cons, but have the utmost contempt for each other.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
WiII we do 1t?

President Taft seems at last to have heard something drop" Per haps it was the fall of the stand patters" in Iowa and Kansas. Any how the word now comes forth from Beverly that Aldrich will not be in the senate again. that Cannon is to give up the speakership. and. at last, if not least, that Ballinger is to go out of tbe Cabinet September l5 next Even so ponderous a person as the President can be moved if the pressure is great enough.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
The Real Meaning of insurgency.

The Western men are insurgents, as the founders of tho Republican party were insurgents. They are trying to bring the Republican party back to first principles. They want to free the slaves of the new social system, and guarantee them human rights henceforth
 And if there is any salvation for the Republican party. the wav to that salvation is pointed hy the in- surgents ---Boston Traveller.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

Miss Florence Thompson, Ink writes a cheerful letter telling us of her directors. Messrs. Harvey Rid ding. J. Talkington and R. T. Wear, but does not say whether they have visited the school recently or not. Miss Pearl Mitchell, Erwin Mccoy, Benjamin Cross, Edwin Templeton and 0. R Rolling have done so, how ever. F. T Wolfe, secretary of the Polk County Fair Association. pre- sented the school with some fine pie lures of the products of the county; the children are proud of this begin hing.
 (Why would it not have been good advertising to have presented each school in the county with these pie turesY-ED.)
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

The following is sent us by Prof John Trainer, Dallas, and is in com pliance with one of our requests con. cerning libraries;
 T believe your request concerning reading matter for our schools is well timed and of much importance in the matter of securing even limited ed ucation. The reading habit, if formed at all, must be encouraged in the primary and grammar grades. IL should begin in the first grade and be continued through the whole course.
 How to lay the foundation, good and strong, is a topic too wide for dis cussion in this colu under our pres ent limited space. bdt how to get the best that can be had for these grades is not so hampered hence, I wish to discuss this phase of the subject at present
 Illustration Suppose that two to  five teachers Cor schools. or direc- tors of as many districts) agree to furnish one dollar each for the pur- chase of good reading matter for the several grades of the school; suppose these teachers seyerally agree to ac- cept list of books containing no du- phcates; suppose they severally agree to exchange these books monthly or more frequently if thought best for all concerned.
 Results A combination of two schools would give each school two dollars worth of reading matter: a combination of five schools would give each school five dollars in good read ing at cost of one dollar.
 The above is a simple illustration of what one dollar will do I now make the following proposition in good faith. l will furnish two-dolar library of five cent classics (forty books) if some one, or more teachers, will meet me with an equal value of five cent classics, no duplicates. Three dis tricts would thus secure the reading of one hundred and twenty separate texts, five would read two hundred books, for S2, or at an expense of one cent each. I have a practical plan for selecting them and for their exchange.
 Where is the child primary or grammer grade, that cares to read the same book more than once2 Give the child new reading matter. of q degree of difficulty, at least one reader grade below his legitimate reading lesson and it will read with q relish that will soon establish, or fix the reading habit.
 The reader will please understand that this plan is not a new one but is ! already in use and can be vouched for IS 8 success where tried.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

Mrs Emma Tee of Acorn sends us the following il peaks for itself
 The Acorn school has been in ses- sion one month and aow is closely graded fo compare 70 2 course of atAay arranged in harmony w.sh that used ii tie Msna public scno0i. Students Who are graduated frca, the eighth grade at Acorn can ms-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
THE MrNA EVENING STAR

fs e progressive newspaper furnishing to it's readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen cra1 happenings, as well as those Items of local news that go to make a home ps per 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 1er month.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
Wickes, Ark.

Nina Harrison Nina Smith and Oneta White write The Star from the Center school district of dinner and entertainment on August IS in honor of Prof Gilbert Jenkins, whose 22d birthday anniversary occurs on that day The program is very lengthy containing thirty-six numbers. and is composed of songs, decIamations. dia- loeues, etc Those taking part are Clemmie Herring, Earl Newman. Claude Smith, Primer Sanders. Eva Carper, Louis White. Belle BiIlew German Decker, 0neta White. Anne Billew Walter Harrison. Tommy Lea Junk, Louie Harrison, Polly Sanders Russell White, Nina Smith, Nina liar rison, Rachel Herring, Myrtle Winters and Vester Smith. Allare invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

Henry Maxwell, teacher at Biz Fork, says: T have 60 pupils en- rolled, with a regular attendance of o4. lastsear ] taught in an old store house, this year we have q large frame house with plenty of blackboard room, but no library The directors are R. ! Putnam. 6 B. Bates and 4. B. Diibeck- The first has made seven visits to the school the second 1"o ahd tha tiiifd one Other vlsisors are OplleiIa Bates. DoGie Lewis. Mi- aeva Lewis Mrs Sarah Tlles Prof. ] 5 Nidrner- Burk Edwards. Koberl
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

John Harmon, Egger, and of Dis
 jet No. 12. mentions Directors N.
 Eads (three visits), B. A. Nixon
 ae), and B H. Huddleston. Mir ! Il Mrs. J K Cross, Mir. and Mrs. r 5. Stanley, Mrs. Ethel I Stanley. Miss Inez Stanley. Mrs. Pearl Foster, Mrs. James Stanfield and Mrs. W. L. Jackson have also visited the school. He reports a good house and good blackboard, but we suspect he needs dictionary and other supplies - Grammar, geography and physiology arc being taught fFom the text book this term
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18
WARNING ORi,E i,E.I.slI \. al

WARNING OIsI I,,,ts1.all ,tI.. md Y N Dyke Bros vs. f'reeiilotsA ''s :. \, '5sis v ln4fnlid-Statoo Afk Aisn'.ai n Ielk. Ctntfr ToyrehiF ,,, Mccall ahe ,1ls isnriand are waFErsi ts .1s,se1 the fH'"' court within thirty days tnu tirsis llalnf nf ihc plaintiffs l1fs smith. d ' 4 ug IL iliu,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

Don't neglect the warnings of na- ture, If your appetite is poor breath bad, tongue coated. YOU viii pe SICK unless you take steps to put your system in good condition. frickley Ash Bitters is the remedy you need. It cleanses the entire system " C. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-08-18

Edwards. Y. D. Bates, Clinton Fow- Ter, Jay Spake. Ebert Putnam and Ben Taylor Everything so far IS moving along nicely
 NJ. s. Bates, Jr., says that ne opened school in District No , (Posey HoIlow) July Il, with 30 pupils, with an increase of 9 to date. He says every patron in the district is taking an interest in the school and the pu- pills are getting along nicely
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
THE FOOD QUESTION.

Appointment New York physician is
quoted as making the announcement.
"My advice for diet has always been
to eat what you like and, all. you can
pay for"
The doctor went on tosspecify that
this meant hot bread and rolls, lobster
a1la Newburg, Welsh rarebit and
pickles. The reporter to whom he
gave this interview was evidently a
person of Socratic turn Of mind, for
he proceeded to press the matter, and
to ask if. the rule was to drink what
you liked and all you could pay for.
Here the. doctor owned that he was
stumped; he advised abstinence from
wholesome drinks; but he could not
tell why he made the distinction. All
that he had 7toasay. was that he meant
recognized" articles of diet.
I wish that the interviewer had gone
on to ask the editorial doctor who was
to do the recognizing" and how the
standard was to be set. The Egyp-
tians despised4 the Jews because they
ate cows flesh, and the Greeks de-
spised the Egyptians because they
drank beer. The East Africans look
with. horror upon our missionaries,
because they eat eggs aAd chickens,
while they themselves will hang the
leg o I hippopotamus from q tree
and eat the meat as it rots and falls
Sinclair, in Physical
Culture for March.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

very little went into Indian creek,
All the water that came this wav was
the flood water from the basin of In
dian creek.
AS to that not being partially car
ried off by the big canal to the reser-
Volr' Mr.. Hanna says that there was
only period of few hours Monday
morning that the water was turned
down Indian creek and then the full
head of the canal was not turned this
way. There was a small break in
the canal, he says, south of the diver
sion dam, and when the men discov-
cred it they went hastily up to the
headgate and sent part of the big
head down Indian creek while they
made the repair. This took but a
short time and within few hours the
big canal was carrying all it would
possibly hold toward the reservoir.
He claims there was no fault with
the big canal and that the food here
was entirely from the flood waters of
Indian creek.-Nampa Record.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
SECOND FLOOD
FAILS To CONE

F. W. Hanna, supervising engineer
of the reclamation service, has given
out information relative to the food
of Indian creek and tha,relation the
New York canal has had to tho water
that menaced this city and the bottom
along Indian creek.
Information was given out here
that the New York canal had been
washed out and water was turned
down Indian creek to save theacanak
Other information was given out that
water poured into the canal from Boise
river and was turned into Indian creek
to add to the food here.
The real fact of the proposition is
stated by Mr.. Hanna as follows: He
says there had been no water in the
canal from the Boise river since the
Thursday before the high water, that
what water came down the New York
canal from above where it empties
INTO Indian creek was all freshet
water from the drainage basin and
that much of it was let of down Five
Mile creek and down Ten Mile creek.
The remainder of the food water was
coming down the canal and was
poured into Hubbard Lake and but
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11
TEACHING. BY
MOTOGRAPHY

The use of the moving pictures for
teaching the sciences has long received
q certain limited recognition. But 1t
is equally apparent that the art may
be adapted to giving instruction in
any branch of learning which demands
action or motion. The teaching Of
history is ono Of the latest develop
ments of photography. 1t is a produc-
eion of the Gaumont Company, the
tilmp being entitled "Thae Battle Of
Austerlitz." The plan followed is that
Of throwing onthe'sereen not success
i've pictures of an event of action, but
successive charts on which are repre-
sented, for instance, the movements
Of armies during an engagement.
The history of great battles has
been written with care from doou-
msnts furnished by the various gener-
al stats and by eyewitnesses. The
battles of Napoleon l are notably the
subjects Of numerous documents in.
the archives of theaFrench Ministry
of War, which still serve for the in
struction Of French and foreign Off,
GERS. The study of one of these great
contests, which often spread over a
very great extent Of territory, is long
and detailed; the student must map
out in thought, at different moments
of the day, the emplacement of bod
les of troops, must follow the move
ments Of each, deduce the effects pro-
duced by the enemy's troops or by
encounters with them, etc. If an OBJ