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The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
RAILROAD MEN
 IN HARD LINES
The Ledger Says Few Will Move Fami- lies to Heavener Because They Are Being ''Held Up' by Proper
 tv Owners.

The Ledger of Heavener, Ok, paints dark picture of the conditions ex- isting in that city so far as the Kansas City Southern railroad employees are concerned.
 It says there are about $50 railroad men now there, of which many come from Mena. A portion of the article follows:
 "A tew--very few, of these men are moving their families to Heavener. This is to be regretted, as their pat ronaee naturally belongs where they are working. D. Sallee. the new yardmaster, informs the Ledger that about three-fourths of the employees mentioned above have families; that they are first-class citizens, most of them having been in the employ of the road for ten or twelve years, and that fully one-half of them would buy property of they could get it at reason able figures. There is no denying the fact that rents and property are both abnormally high in Heavener and the town is losing not only desirable citi- zens but thousands of dollars in cash every month from this cause alone. The railroad payroll will, we are told, run from S35, ,O00 to SAC, ,000 per month. Very little of this will be expended in Heavener-the great bulk will be talk en to Mena where the railroad men have left their families. We regret to say it, but the action of our proper ty owners-those who have property for sale-does not reflect credit on the town. We do not believe they should sacrifice to the railroaders, but they should find ready sale for their property at from 25 to B 1-3 per cent profit, and that should satisfy them. But as one gentleman told us yester- day, the men will draw their wages in Heavener and spend them in Mena rather than be forced to pay exhorbi- tant prices for place to live.
 As matter of fact, it's going to be mighty hard to make happy those mea whose homes Tn Mena, in which they had taken such pride and to which they have devoted years of toll, had to be given up. The fact that they received actual cost, is little con- solation to men whose every affiliation, neighbors, church, lodge. etc., in the healthiest. prettiest city in the land is broken, and they see no bright pros poets of ever replacing them. But they are fine men, good citizens, and Mena regrets to lose them as much as they regret to lose Mena, and the city is proud to feel that the families will remain here so long as they can.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
PAPRIKA PEPPERS DO WELL
R. D. Osborn Hears From Sample
 Submitted to Agricultural Dept.

R. D. Osborn, who last spring put out one-third of an acre to paprika peppers, the seed for which was ob- tained from the Bureau of Plant In- dustry of the U. s. Department of Agriculture, sent a sample of his crop to that department. He has received areply, of which the follow ing is a part.
 "I have received the samples of paprika pepper and examined them with great interest. ] beg to say that the pepper looks very nice in- deed, and seems to represent very good crop of paprika.
 The letter was over the signature of R. H. True, physiologist in charge,
 Mir Osborn is saving a large quan- tity of seed and expects to plant g much larger acreage next year. H. also will put in plant to cure his own crop and that of any others whc may grow the peppers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
STARTS A BACK FIRE
SECRETARY 5ALLlNGER PROMISES STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS
 IN ALASKA LAND FRAUDS.
PROMINENT MEN ARE INVOLVED
An Entirely New Group of Claims Have Been Under Investigation oy the Interior Department-May Change the Situation.

Spokane, Sept 24.-An investiga- ton of suspected land frauds in Alas ka. which may exceed In scope and startling developments the famous Cunningham cases, is believed to be in progress, guided by federal officers in the Northwest, This investigation, which is stated to involve an entirely new group of claims on charges simi- lar to those brought against the Gun ningham entries, is believed to have been instituted and actively pushed ly Secretary of the interior Richard A. Ballinger, who is believed to be anx- ious to clear his department from the stigma considered to attach as re- suit of the Cunningham and Glayis episode.
 The list of entrymen involved IS said to include many men of promi- hence in Spokane and the inland em- pire, as well as others of even national importance. Secretary's Ballinger recent visit to Spokane, according to the rumors afloat here, was made in furtherance of the investigation now in progress by officials of the land offlce and the department of justice.
 To Clear the Department.
 Lending color to reports now cur rent here of an investigation of sus- pected land frauds in Alaska, from which startling developments are ex- pected, is the presence in Spokane of Clyde Walker, former special agent Spokane and now register of the land office at Jueanu.
 The startling developments expect ed in Spokane within the next few days are believed to explain in some measure the long silence of Secretary Ballinger under the sting of the Gla- wis charges as well as the attitude of President Taft toward his much criti cised secretary of the interior. Both the president and his cabinet official are said to be looking to this latest series of Alaska prosecutions to clear the interior department and the ad ministration of lack of zeal in guard ing the wealth of Alaska from corpor ate greed and of winking at irregular ities in obtaining patents to govern ment lands.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
WOULD PUBLISH ENGAGEMENTS
A Kansas City Judge Believes tht Publicity Would curtal Num-
 Der of Divorces.

nansas City, Sept. 22.-William O. Thomas. assignment judge for the Oc tober term of the court, said he flaw pred an enactment by the legislature ,o require periodical announcements of each engagement to wed in thu newspapers for sixty days before tho wedding His plan is to demand evi. uence of the announcements before is- suing marriage license. Judge Thorn as said he would bring the matter up at meeting of the circuit judges of Missouri this fall in the hope of ge; ting that body to recommend the law to the legislature when it meets next January.
 In three-fourths of the cases, sep aration follows too closely after mar riage, Judge Thomas believes In one hundred and fifty of the two hundred cases filed in the last three months he time the couples lived together ranged from two weeks to three years. That's wrong, the judge asserts, and there can be only one explanation. The man and the woman did not know iach other well enough when they were married.
 "The trouble is they've gotten in the habit of marrying in haste and also repeating in haste, and the courts have gotten a good deal of facility In helping them out of their trouble. "
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
W. c. T. U. COLUMN
Bertha Kelley. Superintendent of Press Department

The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs. In- gram on the 20th inst. This meeting proved to a very pleasant affair.
 The subject for next meeting will be Medal Contests. This meeting will be held at Mrs. Mabel Holt's, October 4. The program is expected to bel elaborate. Come and bring your friends.
 A brief history of the contest work, the plan of awarding medals for pro ficiency in oratory, the selections rem dered to be on the subject of the pro hibition of the liquor traffic, was origi- mated by Nj. w. Jennings Demorest of New York in April 1886. The first contest was held in Bedford St., M. E. church, New York, on May g, of the same year. This work was introduced into California. In less than 3 years it spread from ocean to ocean. MT. Demorest's idea was to present tenn perance in attractive guise to large audiences and his medals were given free of charge to any one who would drill class for contest, on condition that no admission fee be charged or collection taken. When this rule was not observed the medal was to be paid for. Up to September 1, 1894 MT. Demorest had given away 34, ,000 med als at cost of SIS, ,000. In December 1897, after MT. Demorest's death the w. c. T. U. and Demorest Medal Con- test system were united in October 1897 at the Worlds Convention held in Toronto the work was adopted as a department. and Madame Demorest became its superintendent and the worlds superintendent-a position she held until her death in March 1898. Mrs. AdeIia Carmen succeeded her. Miss Mary d Blood, Columbia School of Oratory Chicago is one oi her associates in this department. | We should have a trained leader, one who has taken a course in oratory | andy physical education, ore who un- derstands the contest rules, profes- sional trainer, one who loves our cause and has enthusiasm about this kind oI education. If there is a lady in ouI city that will take up this work for us please make the fact known to Mrs | K. c. Maxwell We need help in al the departments, please respond tC our cry.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

Domedossola, Italy, Sept 24-To George Chavez, the Peruvian aviator. belongs the honor of being the frst tc fly across the Alps.
 The daring feat was accomplished in an attempt to win the prize oi SzV'' 900 offered by the Italian Aviation so ciety of Milan for a flight from Brlg Switzerland, to Milan.
 Chavez, however, was unable to com plete the trip, having suffered painful injuries when he alighted here. Ills machine was overturned and he was buried in the wreckage His right leg and his hip were broken.
 Machine Turned Turtle.
 As the airman was seen slowly de scending a great crowd gathered Slowly and gracefully he neared the surface and was about 30 feet above the ground when a gust of wind caugh' and overturned the monoplane. It Tel heavily, carrying the aviator beneati it. The machine was ruined.
 The American aviator, MT. Weyman iloO dllCIuplSu luC u46hbf A~~'ANo N table land at Brig at one o'clock Il the afternoon. Later word was re ceived here that he had descended al ter being in the air four minutes Later in the afternoon he began second attempt
 The weather for the competition wal excellent. The morning opened clea on the surface, and the haze that hal gathered on the mountain tops wa early blown away. By noon the wine had died out.
 Machine Behaved Well.
 Chavez believed that the favorabl opportunity which he had awaite' since Monday morning had come an he decided to make the start. He go away at 1:29 o'clock and rose to height estimated to be- nearly 100 feet. He passed swiftly over tn mountain tops, clearing the summit c Simplon Pass at 1:46. At that tim his monoplane was moving as steadil as a railroad train.
 Chavez maintained an altitude c 6,592 feet for at least half hour an followed over the road built by N poleon in 1880 over the Simplon Pas' He accomplished the eight miles tha brought him over the top of Simple and then sailed gracefully over the l miles down to Domedossola.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
The Railroad Mass Meeting.

On last Tuesday evening we saw our large court room filled with men. There is something inspirine about a large company of men. We heard the remark made more than once that if that body of men was to decide to have a road to Hot Springs they would have it. Men naturally believe in themselves and in each other. Down in the female and child heart there is a profound and comfortable sense of assurance and protective in body of men.
 Their presence was an unquestioned exponent of their interest and zeal for the future welfare of our beautiful city. Looking into their faces as they endorsed with vim the forty-two cit izens who were asking for a charter for a railroad from Mena to Hot Springs, l could but think of what a Mena if could only have the endorse ment of those mems presence at the brick chur .h on the northwest corner of our beautiful park each Sunday. I speak now as a business man, from a commercial view point To say nothing of the moral and social uplift that would be immediately seen and felt. There is an inexplicable, but certain inspiration in the gathering of the people together on stated occa- sions. The friendly salutation, the in- evitable smile, the handshake and ra- diant energy of the social greeting starts the tireless loom of time weav- ing a beautiful, many colored garment for the body social, which at once stimulates our personal and civic pride, and commands the attention and admiration of the world. The world has troubles enough of it's own. It is looking for sunshine, flowers and the unadulterated elixer of life There is no asset in all the world that pays the dividends of cheerfulness and a hearty social good will
 Now, friends, here is to you; Lets get better acquainted. If we knew each other better we would love each other more. The pessimist and the knocker will say: You will never get all these men to church" Say let's fool 'em. It would pay you tc know how much good it would do the preacher and then the women anc children of the town would feel foot taller to see all these good men stand ing by their side.
 And, my word for it, you will see { general quickening of the commercial interests of the city. I could tell yol why and how it would do this but prefer to show you. being from Mis- souri.
 Yours for better city,
 Nj. K. Irwin.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
START FOR
 A RAILROAD
Stock t o Amount o f $100, ,000 Subscribed FridayNight-Com-
 mittee at W ork.
From the Daily Star. Saturday, Sept. ?.

From the Daily Star. Saturday, Sept. D.
 One hundred thousand dollars sub scribed in less than fifteen minutes for a railroad to Hot Springs.
 That was what was done at the meeting of the railroad committee al the court house Friday night.
 The meeting was called to order with A. H. Scoggin in the chair. At torneys E. J. Lundy and W. M. Pipkin were ready with the necessary legal information relative to organizing and securing charter for a railroad under the state laws.
 MT. Pipkin announced that the old surveys and profiles for the line, se- cured and paid for by citizens of Mena some six years ago, were now in the hands of John H. Hamilton, and could doubtless be had by the proposed new company, matter that meant a saving of several thous- and dollars.
 It was decided to ask for charter on basis of 771-2 miles, making it necessary to capitalize for SITS, 1000, $l55, ,000. of which stock must be subscribed when application is made for charter. A motion was made to open subscription for this stock, 5 1-2 per cent of amount sub scribed to be paid in before October IS, this giving necessary funds to secure charter.
 John Thompson led of with sub scription of $2O, ,OO0; H. W. Cardwell took $10. .000, A. H. Scoggin $20, ,000, Dr. W. P. Parks $20. 1000, and then Chairman Scoegin announced that he was authorized to put Eugene and Ed Cox down for as much as anyone else gave. That made $90.0 and all  within about five minutes. ". ]. Dunman then subscribed 5000, and others, full list of which will be given the first of next week, made up the round $iO0,000.
 A committee composed of A. H. Ssoeein. John Thompson, Marvin Shields, H. w. Cardwell, T. R. Jones and Joseph Robert was appointed tc complete the subscription of stock and they are now at work.
 E. J. Lundy, W. M. Pipkin and J. I. Alley were appointed to prepare ar ticles of incorporation to submit at a meeting next Thursday morning at o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
GIRLS STORY IS DISREGARDED
The Coroner's Jury at Newkirk, Ok Return an Open Verdict in
 Shepard Murder Case.

Newkirk, Ok, Sept 22.-The coro ner's jury that has been hearing evi dence regarding the murder of J. w Shepard and his brother, Taylor Shep ard, last Friday, returned verdic that the two men "came to thei deaths by blows on their heads deliy cred by an unknown person or by un known persons"
 Walter Cassidy, young man whC had been held in connection with thu crime, was exonerated and released.
 The jury did not consider the state ment of Abby Shepard, the daughteI of J. w Shepard, who said she killer her father and uncle with an ax.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
MOVING BODY FROM MENA.
Remains of Wm. Fields Taken to Sc
 dalia, Mo.

J. s, Fields of Sedalia, Mo, was in the city Saturday and had the body of his father. Wm. M Fields, who died here about twelve years ago, disin- tered and prepared for shipment to Sedalia, where it will be buried. J. E. Wood & Son had charge of thes work The body, which was in White Oak cemetery, left on the afternoon train.
 Mrs. W. H. Barber, a daughter of the deceased man, lives in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
GAN SAVE GOVERNMENT MONEY
John Arbuckle Believes He Could Raise the Maine for $15O,OOO
 Less Than Figured On.

New York, Sept 24.-The ship Roosevelt, on which Commander Per. " last went forth, has passed into the hands of John Arbuckle, expert iD coffee and the salving of ships. MT. Ar buckle has just telegraphed President Taft that with the aid of up-to-date methods the government may be saved S150,000 on the work of raising the Maine from the mud of Havana har' bor.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

"Can be depended upon" is an ex pression we all like to hear, and when it is used in connection with Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy it means that it never fails to cure diarrhoea, dysentary or bowel complaints. It is pleasant to take equally valuable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
All slons Favored It.

It was the first anniversary of their matrimonial career.
 Henry" said Mrs. Peckem, "did tou really expect me to accept you he night you proposed?"
 T had every reason to believe you would, my dear" replied Henry. "On my way to your house walked under ladder, saw the new moon over my left shoulder, black cat crossed my path, and heard a dog howl three times. Chicago News
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

Not minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as soon the child becomes hoarse, or even afrer the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

To the Broom Corn Raisers of Polk County: Having ordered machinery for broom factory I would like to figure with you on your broom corn. Come and see me or write me.
 362 K. c. Maxwell, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

am paying twenty (20c) cents per bushel for cotton seed and will pay the highest market price throughout the entire cotton season at my gin in Hatfield.
 36 If. w. H. Stephens. dinner.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

Heroine is the medicine that cures biliousness, malaria and constipation. The first dose makes you feel better, few additional doses cures complete. ly. Price 50c. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
Wanted a Good Little Farm.

Pretty we'll located, worth from S40C to $700, for all cash. Address W. A Ragland. Mena, Ark. 36 q
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
Lumber Teams Wanted

To haul dry lumber from Meals mill at the John Feels set. Apply to Watkins Lumber Company or mill.
 157-26t 34-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

For Sale or Trade-Part of lots A B c of St. Johns re-survey in Eureka addition to Mena. 142 ' 32 ' R. s. Duffield,
 Mason City, Iowa.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
For Sale.

5. c. Rhode Island Cockerel and bullets; B. Rock Crockerel and six bullets; White Leghorns cockerel and bullets. A. B. Scott.
 156-tf Phone 82.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

Dr. NJ. o. Nyberg, osteopathic phys ician and surgeon. It you are ailing. call and consult him free
 fAQ QQff
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

Want to purchase-Good farm horse. M. H. Profit, Mena, box 273.
 170-3t 36-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29
FLEW OVER THE ALPS
GEORGE CHAVEZ, THE PERUVIAN AVIATOR, FIRST TO SUCCEED
 IN DIFFICULT FEAT.
BUT FAILED TO REACH MILAN

After Crossing simpIon Pass at Heien' of 1000 Feet Chavez Was Badly ln' jured in Attempting to Land al Domedossola.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-12
CARTAS DEL PUEBLO.


Sr. Director de "La C Correspondent
cia"::
Estimado compatriota:
La information que VIC Ia luz pu-
blica en- la edicion de aver, bajo Ell
epigrafe Rdros sucesos en- Patillas,
me ha sugerido las siguientes lineas:
iCuanta ignorancia! Parece que
estamos viviendo en- la epoca primi-
tiva de nuestra colonization. Es me-
hester que Sc propague en- aquellss
regiones internas la educacion Y la
luz, que por ser regiones internas, re-
motas y obscurai i|sirven de csverna
4 braves leones que con brutal fuer-
"a e hip6crita humeildad logran a.
traer a nuestros infelices cam
pesinos, que tranquilamente viven
en- sus hogares con principles de re-
ligion, sin necesitar para NADIA de las
exhortaciones Uanas de gentes tan
ignorantes como ellos.
Ssbido es que nuestra gente de
campo es muy religiosa y que su fall
ts de conocimientos les hace csmbiar
su fe en- ridiculo fanstismo, ell cual
sc dessrrolls mas cuando Sc les ha-
bls engshosamente.
B. F.
Patillas, mayo l0-l9l0.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-12
FORMASDE GOBlERNOS.

Los gobiernos 'absolutos son
odiados por el pueblo porque anne
naza los intereses individusles.
La monarquia constitutional pue-
de sostenerse cuando en- los reyes do
nina el sentimiento patrioticoy el
respeto al derecho.
La repGblica democratica es Ia ba
Sc del bienestar universal, perp es
necesario que los ciudadanos vivian
bien informados de los asuntos pd
blicos, 10 cual no puede verificarse
sin previa educacion, sin prenss in
dependiente y reposada.
Pueblo que sabe leer y trabajar Sc
ra siempre digno y libre, auneue pa
dezca alguna pasaiera perturbacion,
aunque sea victima de algdn percan-
ce desgraciado.
Para entrar por ell amplio camino
de la libertad es indispensable ms
truir al pueblo y llevar siempre a
la prensa la manifestation de nues
tras convicciones en- la forma correc
ia q. reviste cada hombre juicioso.
{ La sociedad Sc impone con Ia cul-
tura en- las agrupaciones cfvicas y
sobre todo con ell trabajo honorable
que premia las labores del hombre
donde quiera que las garantias son
realidades respetables.-Guido Var
gas Coronado
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-12
CUENTO COR TO.

ShA de PERSIA para abrir Ia celebgut
puerta otomana en- tempo de 10:
"magosp Con esta "vaguita' fue e
gran Captain 8 conquistag el ASH
| y don Cristobal Colon ,encontro e
rastgo de las "omegicas" lSehogues
y sehogasl 70 adivino 81 presente
| y el porvenir con esta "vaguita ma.
gica.' Y puedosdec:g las mozas que
tienen ganas de casarse y los hom.
bres que no tienen ganas de pagan
la "contgebucion."
ESQ "tamien" 10 Sc yo!-grlto
el ito Mochila, que pasaba por ser el
mas agudo del pueblo.
-lY como Sc llama oste?
Ell ito Mochila.
-Pues bien, ito Mogal.
Alto ahf: Mochila hidicho.
-Lo mismo da mogal que mo-
chila.. .Pues bien, tio Mochila, yo
voy pracgticag" con oste un egpe-
gimento. que oste que quedaga con
un palmo de boca alberta. I'VE oste
esta moneda?.
-Si', senior.
--Oste, puede retirarse y ocultag-
la en- cualquiega "pagte" de su cuer-
po. Yo "tocague" con Ia "vaguita'
en- el sitio donde 6stk Ia haya escon-
dido.
Retir6se el ito Mochila y yolvio al
momennto con aire de. triunfo., des-
pues de haberse tragado Ia monenda
Ell prestidigitador tocd todos los
bolsillos y escondrijos del vestido
sin dar con ella, y cuando 10 vio ner-
vioso y desesperado exclamo el tlo
Mochila:
-Busca 'pajaro". Me paece que
hasta mahana por la maiiana no la
veras salir por denguna parte.
V. Castro Les.