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The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
THOMAS HINES DEAD
Druggist al Egger Passed Away Suddenly as Result of Ruptured
 Blood Vessel.

Thomas Hines, druggest of Egger died suddenly at his home Saturday evening about 6 o'clock. Death was caused by a ruptured blood vessel. Some years ago Mir. Hines was operat- ed on for cancer on his neck It is believed that the cancer had not been entirely cured, though from all out ward appearances it had. and had been working inwardly and weakened the blood vessel.
 MT. Hines was a bachelor. His re- mains were prepared for shipment by A. Patton of the Mena Undertaking Company, and will be shipped to q sister near St. Louis.
 Father Gallagher was summoned when death threatened, but arrived after the end had come
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Good Government Not Merely From
 Patent Devices.

In advocating in The Outlook the bill for direct nominations that has just been defeated in the New York legislature Theodore Roosevelt said:
 "I am well aware, as of course all thinking men must be, that the worth of any such measure in the last resort depends upon the character of the voters and that no patent device will ever secure good government until the people themselves devote sufficient energy, time and judgment to make the device work
 Those words are of special interest in connection with the Initiative and Referendum amendment to the Arkansas constitution, on which the people are to vote in September. Where laws are to be made and un- made, not by legislators, who may devote weeks of investigation and discussion to matter, but by the mass of the people, we can expect good results only if the people de vote sufficient energy, time and judgment to make the device (the
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Shelter Trust Too.

Senator Bristow, one of the insur- gents from Kansas, proved by the records that Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island and bis followers were responsible for passing tariff law that enriched the Rubber trust. in which Aldrich and his son are inter ested. With that settled Bristow is now showing up how the same clique manipulated the tariff to help the great Guggenheim Shelter trust. In part he says:
 "The duty on lead in ore, as the Tariff bill passed the house, was $50 ton. The duty on pig lead, or lead bullion was the same, S30 ton. The bill came to the senate and was referred to the committee on finance, of which Mir. Aldrich is chairman, aud was reported back with the daty in- creased on pig lead from $50 a ton to S42. 50 a ton, making a difference of SIP. 50 ton between the lead in the ore and the lead bullion. This was the protection given the smelters fuT tho process of reducing lead to bullion.
 Edward B. Rush general manag of the American Smelting and Reiiu ing Company, an organization whie1 controls 90 per cent of the lead smel ters of the United States, testified be- fore the ways and means committee Of the house of represena ives, that the entire cost of reducing lpad from ore to bullion. from actual iures, ranged from $5.55 u ton to Sl0.03 u ton and no witness before the ways and means committee gave as the entire cost of smelling at a greater figure than $lo a ton. A most vigorous effort was made in the senate to reduce the duties of the senate bill back to those provid- cd in tine house measure, but with out effect and duty not measuring the difference in the cost of smelting at home and abroad, but of from S2. 90 to $6 a ton more than the entire cost of smelting in this country was i'm posed, not in the interests of protect ing a struggling American industry, but in the interest of d monopoly con- trolled by the Guggenheims, backed by the great Rockefeller financial in tereStS.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
sense during the period of

common sense during the period or his engagement.
 Speaking of nerve, there IS that possessed by the man In small town who will carry cane when ne doesn't really need it.
 The best thing in the world IS a good woman; and there would pc more of them if it wasn't Tor tne suffragette movement.
 The scientists are having some trouble convincing the pubic that the common housefy IS more deaoiy than the rattlesnake.
 A woman can put up pretty con vincing argument with herself to prove that loose shoes are more apt to make corns than tight ones.
 We still contend that if man wants really good fishing he can only get satisfaction in the railway fold CTS or in another mans stories.
 During a dry spell, when the heav- ems areovercast, and thunder crashes, we long for it to rain as hard as we want our club to win when 1t IS be- hind in a ball game.
 Prohibition prohibits because many men do not want whisky. If all men were drunkards, prohibition would be ineffective; haven't you noticed that drunkards can always get whis- ky?
 There is lot of useless good ad- vice, but there is whole lot in the good advice about letting whisky alone. There is less excuse for whisky drinking than for any other human folly.
 It sometimes happens when boy is great reader and is expected to become a senator or a college presi- dent, that he proves disappolnt- ment and becomes a tramp in order to have more time to devote to his favorite authors.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
And This Is Protection. !"

Speaker Cannon attempts to jus tify the increase in the rubber tariff on the ground that it has increased the revenues.
 In the nine months ended March 30. although the volume of imports in rubber manufactures was smaller than for the corresponding last pre- ceding, the revenues were increased $19, ,l99 because of the advance in the tariff.
 The increase in the duty was 16 2-3 per cent over the old rate.
 The increase in the revenues was 6 per cent.
 But the increase in the retail cost of all rubber manufactures has been from 20 to 30 per cent.
 The people have gained, in reve- nue, $l9, l99 in nine months.
 The rubber trust, which was formed immediately after Senator Aldrich and Senator Guggenheim had manipulated the advance in rubber duties, paid dividends aggre- gating 18.2 per cent, or $1, ,820. .000. on it's preferred stock alone; within 120 days after the trust began ope- rations.
 Isn't the country paying pretty dearly for that paltry $19,19 in- crease in the rubber revenue?
 And the rubber 'job" is only one of hundreds of similar "jobs" that were put over on the people in the of "the best tariff law ever 
 And this Is the sort of thing they call "protection!"- Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
AR. GUTHRIDGE IS
 BEATEN IN STREETS
Lessee of Hot Springs Bulletin Assault ed and Rendered Unconscious by BIows-0 H. Sumpter and
 John Sumpter Accused.

Hot Springs, July 23.-A. R. Guth- ridge, one of the lessees of the Daily Bulletin, was knocked down, beaten and probably seriously injured here to- night and 0. H. Sumpter, former state senator from this district, is charged with the assault.
 Sumptor has often been criticised by the Bulletin on political subjects. Last Saturday, which was election day, the Bulletin bore an article criticising May or Jodd for having issued police com mission to Sumpter for special duty on election day. Sumpter asked Guthridge today who wrote the article, it is said, and Guthridge asked why he wanted to know. Sumpter answered; Because the article was a damned lie. '
 Guthridge then struck Sumpter in the face and Sumpter gave him a se- we're beating in a stairway in which he was forced from the street, it is said John Sumpter appeared about the time Guthridge got away from o. Il Sumpter and started to run and Guth' ridge ran directly into the other Stump ter, who is reported to have delivered one blow that sent Guthridge to the street pavement in heap. Guthridge was carried to his home unconscious
 Aside from the bruises, it is feared he has concussion of the brain. whicf may prove fatal.
 The Sumpters were arrested or charges of disturbing the peace anC for fighting.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
FROM LITTLE ROCK ON BICYCLE
Azel Titus Came the 40 Miles in 25
 Hours Riding Time.

Azel Titus, son of Mir. and Mrs. E. P. Titus arrived here Saturday af- ternoon from Little Rock. He made the juorney on bicycle. He left Little Rock at 6 o'clock Thursday af- ternoon and was until about 3:30 D. m. Saturday making the trip. Out of that he was on his wheel, only 25 hours. His route was by way of Hot Springs, Benton, Mt. Ida, Black Springs and Womble. The distance is about 40 miles. He will leave Mena on Wednesday morning on the return trip, as he is taking on- ly short vacation.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Automobile Crazy"

The bankers of Little Rock have joined those of New York City and other places in the opinion that the people have gone Automobile crazy" to a point where.it is causing money stringency. It is pointed out that half the autos in the Arkansas capi- tai are either bought by mortgaging homes or on the installment plan. And the Standard Oil Company, which furnishes most of the gaso- line, gets what the makers of the machines leave.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
MAY LOSE A HAND
George Smith Had Narrow Escape With His Life at a SawmiIl at
 Hartley.

Friday morning George Smith, a brother of J. F. Smith of Hartley had an accident that very nearly cost him his life. He was working at Fortner's sawmill and got his arm too close to the big circular saw. His shirt cuff, which had come unfastened, caught on tooth of the saw and only very quick moving on his part prevented his being drawn into it. His left arm was jerked into the saw and was cut to the bone A leader and a minor artery were served. The main artery was not broken Dr. Melvin Yeargen attended Smith. It is feared that the hand will have to be removed.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Coffee Ice Cream.

"Scald one and one-half cupsful of milk with one-third of a cupful of ground coffee, and add one cupful of sugar." says Fannie Merritt Farmer in Woman's Home Compan- ion for August. Beat the yolks of three eggs slightly and add one fourth of a teaspoonful of salt. Combine mixtures and cook in double boiler until mixture thickens. Cool. add one quart of thin cream, strain through double thickness of cheese cloth and freeze. Did you ever try serving coffee ice cream in halves of canCaloupes ?"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
A SportsmanIike "Kids, Judge. !"

Pity there are not more judges like Foraker, who presides over the children's court in Brooklyn. He enforces the law-not only of the statutes. but of fair play and sports manship. The boy who goes before his court gets a lesson on manliness. Did you agree to fight ?" he asked William Goldstein the other day.
 Goldstein is l2 years old and in a battle with Abraham Kassner had been worsted. Sure we did, said Goldstein, but, judge, he licked me-"
 And you came here to have him punished 2"
 Goldstein nodded his head. He makes hit on mein face with his fist, judge" said he. And he did not stop until 1 asked him to-"
 And you agreed to fight and got licked? That the case, isn't it ?"
 Goldstein said that was it. precise ly. And he wanted Kassner sent to the penitentiary for life -or burned at the stake. He didn't care which.
 "Go home," said Judge Foraker. "You made an agreement to fight and you lost. Take your medicine. |" New York Letter.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
JOE EMERSON. JR.. LEADS.
This Is the Last Week of Airdome's
 ''Baby Show"

Joe Emerson, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Joe Emerson. is the leader for honors in the Airdome Baby Contest. He has been in the lead all the past week, and now has $50 votes to his nearest competitors 342. Emmet Coulter is second on the list and Murice Porterfield follows with 235 votes.
 The list of contestants is eettine long and each has good number of supporters. This week is the last of the contest.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
 sspILL ROLLERS" HARVEST

A physician who has practiced medicine in this county many years, recently said to friend that just at this time he could not afford to go on vacation; that now is the time of harvest for the pill rollers. Then he went on to say that the farmers were laying by their crops, letting up on work, and going on with eating just the same as while hard at work "a combination sure to result in levers and sickness. Is not there lesson of simple wisdom in this that every man should keep in Ynind7
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
At the Leading Photograph Gallery.

For the finest photograph work in the city, also pictures copied and en- larged in crayon pastelsepia, and India ink. l carry in stock a com plete stock of photo and kodak SUD- plies, also art pictures with or with out frames: frames made to order. A fine line of mouldings to select from of latest pattern. Pyrogra- phy material outfits, oil and water paints. art goods, postal cards, al buns, kodaks for sale and rent. French oval frames all sizes, pie lures. mats. guilt paints. passepart- out binding.
 Remember the place, Bert Hilte- brands gallery, on De Queen street.
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
August Ropke stole more than a

August Ropke stole more than a million dollars from the Fidelity Trust Company of Louisville, Ky. But, despite the respectable" amount. it is feared he is going to be in trouble over it. The more modern and smoother way is to get elected to Congress and then pass tariff laws that will make the peo- pie pay extra prices on what you and your relatives and friends con- trol. At least that's how Aldrich did it.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Sunflower Philosophy.
(Atchlson (Kas.l Globe. )


 Some men really expect applause for acting like the devil.
 Some people say there never was a nice man. But sometimes we think we have known one or two. After a man passes 50 don't say to him: How are you, old man ?'' Say: How are you, my boy l' When a man takes off his shoes the first thing after getting home from his days work 1t is sign that he is getting old
 When a girl i; about Is she has a notion that fairy tales as well as his- tory should repeat themselves for her benefit.
 Our idea of a smart man is one who maintains an average degree of
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

Tt is not the quantity, but the quality of her population to which Washington points with pride" says the Washington Herald. Just sol But fully half of it's population is put down as black" and it counted all of them. Mena would rather have hers all white than twice as many the other way.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The star Is authorized to announce
 n. R. JOPLIN as a candidate for the office Of Treasurer of Polk County, subject to the will of the people at tho general election in September.
 FOR SURVEYOR. The Star is authorized to announce
 ]. K. LAMBERT of EEger 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 Weigher of Polk county, on tho Democratic ticket subject Co the action of the voterj at the gen erai election September b. i9l0
 FOR CUTToN wEIGHER. The Star is authorized to announce
 J. 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., 1910-07-28
 D. B. JOPLIN FOR COUNTY TREASURER

In the usual place in The Star will be found the announcement of D. B. Joplin as independent candidate for the office of treasurer of Polk county.
 Mr, Joplin has for many years held office in this county and city, and there are few men more widely known among the voters. That he has many friends who will work hard to land him in the treasurers office no one will deny.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Inspected Slate Lands.

c. c. Cameron and J. L. Cameron of Kansas City returned home Satur- day after spending some time looking over the property of the Federal Slate Company, in which they are stock holders. This company has 300 acres of land that is said to contain some of the best slate deposits in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

Referendum work" For mo pat ent device will ever secure good government" without such energy. time and judgment on the part of the people.
 The same energy. time and judg- ment devoted to the selection of good legislators would produce good results also. Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
High Approval of UnbIeached Flour.

The slightly creamy color of un- bleached flour, is certainly more ap- petizing than the bluish whiteness of bleached flour. and the loss of odor and taste as result of bleaching are sufficient objections to the process, even without taking into considera- tion the probable deleterious action of the nitrites on the system. Lon don Lancet.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
Buying More Land.

B. Winner, who recently pur- chased and took possession of the R. A. Nunnalee farm near Nunley, this county is in Monday closing up deal for the 40 acre farm adjoining, which he is buying from s. H. Dea- yer.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

If you have no appetite for your meals something is wrong with your digestion, liver or bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses and strengthens the stomach, purifies the bowels and creates appetite, vigor and cheerful ness.
 w. c. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

William J. Bryan is making hard fight for local option in Nebraska, preferring that system to state wide prohibition. Perhaps he's been watching Maine. which has had the latter for fifty years. and is not yet a fit example to which temperance people can "point with pride.n
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

What pity it is that there is not Ben Lindsay in every city. If there was hundreds of thousands of boys would make better men, to say noth- inf of keeping others out of jails and penitentiaries.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

If anyone fails to sleep well in Mena these nights he has one of two troubles bad conscience or needs good blanket. How's 65 and 62 degrees for July nights?
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
ANOTHER INSUR0ENT TALKS

Senator Cummins of Iowa, one of the Republican insurgents against the rule of the favored few, those by grab and graft roil in wealth taken from the common people, de- liyered some telling blows in a speech in Kansas last week. Here are few tart sentences:
 Speaker Cannon and Aldrich and me1 of their stripe seem to think that the Republican party was formed to make men rich. l think 1t was born to make men free. They think it was born to make men millionaires. be- lieve 1t was born to drive misery out of this country.
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

Let's see! It was Aldrich who said he could run this government and save 300 million dollars a year of what ii now costs. His success in raising the tariff so as to enrich him. self and son through the Rubber trust shows he has financial ability, anyhow.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28
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Is a progressive newspaper furnishing to it's readers a daily service covering the most important of the worlds gen. eral happenings. as we'll az those items of local news that go to make a home pa 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. Soc ner month
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

In warm weather Prickly Ash Bit ters helps your staying qualities Workers who use it occasionally stand the heat better and are Iesa fatiRued at night. ~sS
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

An aeronaut says the hot waves are 2000 feet above the earth. Rats He ought to go down to Heavener.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

all regulation of the railroads
 by Congress eyer since tho bill to create the Interstate Commerce Com was introduced in 1887. l was born and always have been Re- pull lican, but l cannot and will not follow the leadership of a traitor to his party and the people.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

am recruiting officer f0r the army that will destroy the political leadership of Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich. I want to enlist men and women in this army for its best work will be done in the homes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

am not here to talk to men who believe as l do, for it is only the sick that need a physician.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-28

Senator AldrIeh has vigorously
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24


and especially at the extreme cordial
tty shown the cOlored delegates, eight
cen In number, from all parts of the
United States. Mr.. Johnson said, I'VE
were received as a man and broth
err" This was never more fully ex-
perienced by any group Of colored
men attending such convention.
'The president Of the convention" :"
continued Mr.. Johnson, made the fol-
lowing comment: Wonderful unity!
Men of many Christian churches, CT
many nations, Of different races
white, black, yellow, red-of different
classes socially, educationally, ETC., and
yet not jar Of discord.' This fully
characterizes this great gathering of
representatives from every section Of
the American continent with repre-
sentatives from the remote parts Of
the earth" A number Of. the colored
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24

M0Orland q II q
Hunton are in
ternational secre.
taries with head
quarters in the
city. Mr.. Lewis
q. Johnson is
secretary of the
local bra n C h ,
while Mr.. Mar
C b a n d is In
charge of the
Y o u ng Mems
Christian a S So
citation work at
Howard upiver.
sity.
They are en-
thusiastic ov er
the great work
accomplished at
I h O convention
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
kReSe3e3NHHHeN eNeH HHHHHS, GHs
BUSY SEASON
IN WASHINGTON
Bethel Literary Society Observes
Hampton Night.
SOCIAL SETTLEMENT WORK.

Young Mems Christian Association
Workers Much Pleased With Their
Visit to the Toronto Convention
Dr.. H. B. FrisseII Speaks For Hamp-
ton Institute.
Messrs. ]. L. Moorland, W. A. Hun.
ton, Lewis E. Johnson and w. A.
Marchand have returned to Washing
ton from the thirty interna-
tlonal Young Mems Christian associa-
tlon convention which was recently
held in Toronto, Canada. Messrs.