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The Sentinel=record., 1911-02-26
A DISGRACE:

To go through life like a deformed being when the culture of dancing overcomes these defects. lends grace to ones carri- age and commands an erect. quick step.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

house room, is beyond question the finest display of agricultural prod ucts in the state of Arkansas. Most of these were gathered from the farms, gardens and orchards of Polk county.
 Then there are samples of Polk county minerals, slate from Mont gomery county on our east, and many other products from all along the western line os Arkansas.
 In addition, and this is a great at traction, there is on display won- derful and beautiful exhibition of natural history specimens gathered and prepared by w. A. Tomlinson, and by him loaned free for the pur- pose of adding interest to the show ing.
 There is not man or woman Tn Mena but could learn something by studying this grand display, and The Star believes that a few mo- ments spent in viewing it would make each one feel more interest in his or her county. It would make them proud of Polk county and Western Arkansas.
 But the real purpose of the effort that brought these things together was to show" those who doubted what sort of a country this is and what could be produced here.
 Therefore. when man, friend or stranger, comes along who does not know cherefully take him by the arm and spend a few moments in show ing" him. Utilize the opportunity at hand.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

hotel-not only for summer. but for spring, fall and winter.
 But it is of summer that we per haps think the most. because that is the season when. despite our unpre paredness. more people come here and fyp to find accommodations thar at any other season. Some do find quarters. such as they are, and they stay to enjoy life, to recuperatt health, perhaps. as in some cases find even life itself in our cool breez- es. pure air and water. Enough oi these instances occur every year enough come and go away and tel of our advantages to keep others frpfng to come, and that, despite oul lack of facilities, keeps our advan. tages in a measure before the world
 We have work to do. Nature has done her share, 0 so bountifullyl
 The beauty spot of the earth is here and about us. It takes the work of man to bring it's benefits tc humanity. Without that aid, its values are as gold and precious stones hidden in earth, awaiting the miners pick and shovel.
 1t takes the work of manl
 Are we prepared to do it?
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
kindly Mail Check. "

How dear to our heart is the steady subscriber Who pays in advance at the birth of each year, Who lays down the money and does it quite gladly, And casts round the office halo of cheer. He never says Stop it; cannot af- ford it, I'm getting more papers than now l can read, But always says-"Send it; our peo- pie all like it In fact, we all think it help and a need. y How welcome his check when it reach es our sanctum, How 1t makes our pulse throb; how 1t makes our heart dance. We outwardly thank him; we inward ly bless him. The steady subscriber who pays in advance.
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The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Constantinople, Jan. 30.-J Ridgeiy Carter. the head of the American em- bassy, lodged protest with the Porte against the assault and indignities to which the American consular repre- sentatiyes at Beirut and Alexandretta were recently subjected.
 It appears that sergeant instigated mutiny among fifty Turkish soldiers who were being transported on the steamer New Jersey. When that yes seI reached Alexandretta it was flying the American flag, and the American consular agent. John T. Peristiany' went on board to investigate. He was attacked by the soldiers and driven from the ship. His hand was cut and his coat torn of.
 The local police arrested some of the soldiers, but the captain of the New Jersey refused to surrender the sergeant, the ringleader. The vessel proceeded subsequently, to Smyrna, where there was a second row over the question of whether the soldiers or the sailors of the New Jersey were primarily at fault. When the vessel docked it's second mate was arrested. At this stage of the quarrel the Amer ican consul general, Ernest L. liar ris, took hand, with the result that he was abused by the warning fac. tions. However. he brought about the arrest of the sergeant
 The New Jersey is one of the yes sells plying Turkish waters which has been given American register and con sequently the right to fly the Ameri- can flag, by the United States consul general at Constantinople, because it is controlled largely by American In terests.
 John T. Peristiany is citizen of France and was appointed American consular agent at Alexandretta July l6, 1908.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
The Great Express Monopoly.

That public interest .in the ex- press business should at last be awak- ened will strike you as inevitable when once it's size, ramifications and peculiar closeness to the daily life of the people are understood" writes Albert w. Atwood in the February American Magazine in very remark able article entitled "The Great Express Monopoly" MT. At wood shows that the express compa- nies, six of whom control 90 per cent of the country's business, have ceas- ed.their tremendous privileges with out legislative interference. and, al- though they are common carriers by every principle of law, common, judge-made, and statute, they have carried on their gigantic operations unhindered, charging what tariff seemed good to them, rolling up un- heard of profits and assuming the duties which neglectful govern ment should long ago have assigned to an organized parcels post. To show how closely the express busi- ness affects the public. Mir. Atwood describes as follows few of the functions the companies perform:
 An express company will file le- gal documents, redeem pawned ar ticles, collect notes, drafts and ac- counts. It will execute deeds, con- veyances and contracts, enter and clear at custom houses any desired articles of import and export, trans port goods in bond to any desired port of entry, exchange foreign money, pay gas bills. and, in short, will attend to any legitimate business transaction as the customers agent. Among the articles which an express company makes a speciality of trans porting are gold, silver, bank notes, currency, deeds. contracts, precious stones, iewelry. watches. clocks. gold and silver ware, plated ware, costly pictures, statuary, musical instru- ments, laces. furs, silk, china, stain ed glass, birds and perishable goods.
 Perhaps you have thought of all this before, but do you also know that the six largest express companies are among our greatest bankers? With them in one year the public has deposited 1852, ,590, ,S14 and their transactions in money orders. The American Express alone handled nearly IT, 100000 money erdcrs in one year. That the public has confi- dence in the safety of the express companies as banks admits of no doubt. and and it has been credibly reported that in the panic of 1907 money was withdrawn from banks, which the people did not trust, and invested in express money orders"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
SICK MAN SENT HOME.
A. J. Grissom. Who Has Been in Texas,
 Goes to Relatives.

A. J. Grissom, who two years ago was married in Mena to Miss Mollie Pool. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Pool. has recently been in Amarillo, Tex, suffering from tuberculosis. A few days ago he was informed that his case could not be benefited, and was advised to go to his relatives.
 Mrs. Grissom. who has been with her mother here since the death of her father, was notified. and joined heI husband Sunday at Howe and went with him to his old home in Hollond. Ark, Ark where she will remain and assist in caring for him.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
END TO BUCK INJUNCTION CASES
As pispating Parties Had Settled Their Differences Supreme Court
 Threw Out Case.

Washington. Jan. 30.--Oral argu ments in the so-called boycott" case of the Bucks Stove and Range com. pany, of St. Louis, Mo, against the American Federation of Labor, were stopped by the United States supreme court here. The court reached the conclusion that the parties to the case had settled their differences out oI court and that therefore no issue re mained for it to pass upon.
 Following that action the court lis tened to oral arguments on the scon tempt case embracing the charges that Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell Frank Morrison had violated the in junction of the supreme court of the District of Columbia in the "boycotts case. Each has been sentenced to jail
 Alton R. Parker, counsel for defend ants, said the principal charges against his clients were summarized as being that they had issued publi cations in violation of the injunction against boycotting, Since the acts of his clients were only prohibited by the void portions of the decree. he urged the district supreme court could not punish them for contempt, under the statutes of the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
lNSUR0ENT MOVEMENT TAX
 ING DEFINITE FORM.

In The Star this week gives the ac- count of political movement that, if lit succeeds, may completely renovate the old Republican party and give it a chance to again make itself a credit to the nation and the people. It is almost, if not quite, a revolt at the head of which is a number of the strongest and best known public men and statesmen of the country. Of this, the Kansas City Star, progress sive in everything. says
 And for The enactment oj all iegisiaffon soieip for fhe common good ''
 That is the final clause of the short. clear. bold declaration of prin- ciple and purposes signed by nine senators, six governors, thirteen congressman and twenty-three other representative citizens of this coun- try in founding the National Pro- gressive Republican League.
 Nothing more inspiring and splendid with promises has happened in the history of the Republic in forty years than this movement against national evils. It demands the restoration of the government to the people-not as result of tenn porary hard times or panic or dis order, but as the outcome of calm, clear-headed examination of the conditions existing in and dominat- ing nation prosperous and in every large detail except those of politics and government. progressive.
 There is no red flag at the head of these half-hundred citizens. Ev- cry man of them has proved his right to confidence and leadership. Every one of them has faced political destruction for the sake of the prin- ciples formulated and set forth in the leagues declaration; some of them have accepted sacrifice but never with dishonor."
 What the outcome of this great movement will be is for the near fu- ture to disclose. That the response to it's unequivocal declaration for genuine liberty and the square deal will be widespread and by multitudes is certain. Nor can 1t be doubted that 10 definite and radical a plan for giving practical expression to the wide and growing intolerance of the evils of government by special interests will appeal, promptly and strongly. to broader field of pro- gressive citizenship than is bounded by the party name to which the or ganizcrs of the movement have hith- erto given allegiance.
 Every man who believes that government should be of. by and for the people has cause for gladness in this movement of loyal Americans of proven merit and unselfish ideals, to make citizenship triumphant"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
Out of the Ginger Jar.

From February Farm Journal.
 The all-round man may also be square.
 Some men are born good, but more are made good by their wives. One of the very best rolls for break fast is a prompt roll out of bed. Toe the mark; but when yoa ere chopping wood, also mark the toe. The hum of industry bears no re- lation whatever to the ho-hum of the lazy man.
 Hitch your wagon to a star, Sang the poet. heart afire; But when going to the mill. We will trust old Dobbin still. Time is money. but it requires a great deal of time to convince some folks of that fact. The squirrel travels good deal by rail, though he is never compelled to show his ticket.
 When the pay is $9 week it is a job; when the compensation IS $25, It is position.
 Science has decided that a kiss is infectious osculation. but plain people are satisfied with the good old name We are disposed to say unkind things about the mule. but the fact remains that there are many men who are worse kickers.
 
 Little Johnie Jones found switch and took it to his teacher. but it hap pened to be one that she dropped in taking off her peach-hasket hat
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

on the rock foundation of eternal truth.
 More )ountifuIly than the sunshine are the blessings of God bestowed upon humanity. yet we often com plain.
 The only way to reform men IS to meet them on their own level and with loving hand lead them to higher grounds.
 Some of the high cost of living IS usually traceable to useless extravi,, gance on our part. many so called luxuries are but curses in disguise, as are many so called curses real blessings bestowed on the unappre- ciative.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
Education vs Instinct.

Jacob Wendell. Jr.. who plays the part of the dog in Maeterlinck's g drama. was dinning in restaurant recently when man, recognizing him as the actor, approached and said:
 "Parden me. but you take the part of the dog in The Blue Bird. do you not? Of course you don't know it. but l can really bark lots more like dog than you"
 Well. you see," answered Wen- dell. II had to learn. From Sue cess Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Bright's disease is more dreaded by physicians than any of the serious disorders with which they have to deal because of it's insidious and malignant character. If prompt action were taken when heaadches, urinary disorders. digestive troubles first appear. much suffering and sorrow would be averted. Prickly Ash Bitters will quickly stop the spread of the disease. quiet the in- fiammation, heal the kidneys and bladder. strengthen and regulate the liver, and drive poisons and impuri- ties out of the system.
 Jackson Drug < Furniture Co, special agents.
 W. C. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
LONDON TO SPEND 70 MILLIONS
To Make the City the Greatest Port In the World--Best Harbor
 Facilities.

London, Jan 30.-The port authoT. ties propose to spend 70 million dol lars in improving the dock and harbor facilities of the Thames Estuary with the view to making London in reality as well as in name the first port O! the world. The plan includes the dredging of the river channel from Tilbury to London bridge one thou sand feet wide and thirty feet deep the construction of three new dock. at Tillbury of 65,126 and 13S acres re spectively. The existing docks will b. enlarged and deepened and the en frances widened.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
Rational Brevities.
Davidson.

Every evil consequence is a voice of warning and demand to correct wrong.
 A kind word or deed to or for some one every day is a most valu- able asset in life.
 Fertility of brain. like soil. de- pends on scientific development and continuous judicious cultivation.
 Public methods that produce the greatest general good to all the peo. pie are the proper and correct ones.
 Theories of spiritual affairs based on or measured by the limited scone of one or ali the five human senses are too rickety They do not rest
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
Bought More Land.

Daniel Featherstone, who came here recently from Iowa and purchased what is known as the Head fruit farm, 120 acres. few miles west of Mena, Saturday bought 40 acres adjoining, Hamilton & Homer making the sale. It is understood he will buy more Polk county real estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
MExICANS TO UNITED STATES
Refugees Who Do Not Wish to Fighf With Either Faction Cross
 the Border.

El Paso, Tex, Jan. 30-MexicaI refugees are focking over the border into Tevas. near La Jitas, east of here in Brewster county, to escape taking sides either with the federals or the rebels. Many are bringing their horses aud cattle and United States government officials are somewhat puzzled over the situation that con fronts them. If they seize the ami mals for duty the Mexicans will be destitute. Few of the refugees have any food. but if allowed to keep their animals probably will be able to get employment
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
Wants to Know Every Day.

W. T. Bradbury, formerly one of Menas best known business men, now located at Cleburne, Tex. has since leaving been a reader of the Weekly Star.
 He writes: Please change my sub scription to the daily paper. have a deep and abiding interest in Mena and her citizenship and therefore enjoy getting the news as often as possible. '
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

A Missouri man is claiming dis tinction as benefactor of the human race, because he invented a contriv- ance to keep papers from blowing off desks and out into the street when window is raised for venti- lation. Huh! He ain't so smart. A half brick or a window screen will do that in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
New K. I. Commaudery.

Monday Mark P. Olncy as Grand Commander issued a dispensation foI a new Commandery of Knights Tenn plar at Mammoth Springs to be known as Calvary Commandery. This makes twenty in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

For driving out dull bilious feeling, strengthening the appetite and in- creasing the capacity of the body for work, Prickly Ash Bitters is a golden remedy.
 Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,, special agents.
 W. c. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

If those statues on the Pennsylva- mia capitol building are as bad as the odor from the corruption in connec- tion with it's construction it is no wonder the lawmakers want them draped. They should be.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
More Quiet" Meua Business.

The Kansas City Southern Monday unloaded to Mena one car of household and farm implements for "a new settler, six cars of commercial freight and five cars of merchandise.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
MENA's GREAT NEED

The season soon win be upon us again when Mena's great need will be before us. It will be held before our eTes. pushed eser as. nxerwhalna u.. dny hy day.
 k And that great need is--a resort
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

The Standard Oil Company has just paid fine of s23. .766 for accept ing rebates. Whether the rebates were ten or one hundred times more than the fineis not stated and there's nothing to indicate that oil will be cheaper as result of this penalty.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Judge E. R. E. Kimbrough of Dan- vile. Ill.,. Joe Cannon's town, says that vote buying in that town lis not crime after eighteen months have passed. and the Kansas City Star compliments him on his highly developed judicial temperament.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Considering what has happened to Cook and Peary, we hope for the sake of his reputation Harry Payne Whitney won't say anything about 1t if he discovers the south pole.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Heavener. according to the Dis patch, has organized "ten thou sand" club with Bert Emmert, for merly of Mena. at the head. Go to it Bert. Here's hoping that you make it.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Mena has many advantages that are not capitalized for even frac- ton of their value. One of these that that is most evident st ell times is her combination of beauty and cli- mate.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
rHn MrrA EVENING srAa

ss progressive newspaper furnishing 10 ita readers daily service coverinf erai happenings, as we'll as those itemi of local news that go to make a home pc ,er invaluable to citizens of any com munity. If you want the news In youl Uvsning Star. By carrier or mail. 40s
 or month.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

A merchant in Kansas town oi 1900 spent $2.200 with his home newspapers for advertising space last year. The other merchants are now marveling at his luck"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

The man who was "born tired" should use Pirckly Ash Bitters. It makes work a necessity to give vent to the enegy and exuberance of spirits generated by functional act ivity in the system.
 Jackson Drug t Furniture Co.,, special agents.
 ". C. vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

There never was time when so many people were coming to Polk county to find homes. health and prosperity as now. And they are buying farms and home every day.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

There's getting to be a great care. lessness among convicts. Several
 are disregarding the fact that they can get reduction of sentence for good behavior and are writing
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

If you don't like this murky weath- CT, inquire about conditions both north and south before you move. You might do lots worse.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

The editor of the London Puncl died recently and left a fortune of $5,000. 900. If he got that for writ ing jokes he was greatly overpaid.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Day by day Uncle Joe Cannon's county is coming into note as an ac- tive competitor with Adams county. Ohio.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

Of course this weather is unusual ly warm. but most of us can stand il with no great suffering.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
OPPORTUNITY BUT HALF UTif-
 FEED

At the Kansas City Southern sta- ton here, located in the cid eating
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
EDITORIAL CHANGE.

The resignation of Clio Harper as editor of the Arkansas Democrat makes necessary some changes in the editorial staff of the paper. While the policy of the paper will be un- changed. the personnel of the staff will change.
 MT. Harper, who has been connected with the paper as reporter, city editor and managing editor since November 26, 1893, has voluntarially severed his connection with the paper and Monday becomes associated with the Parke. Harper News Service in Little Rock
 The staff of the Democrat feels tho loss of Mir. Harper from it's force, and his going away is source of regrei to those who have labored with hin and for him. and who have admired his splendid ability, his unselfish de votion to the work, and his earnest ness and sincerity.
 Mir. Harper has been with the Dem ocrat from his youth up, and in ever, department in which he has been plac ed, from the humblest to the most ex aited, his services have always born, the stamp of honest effort, hard worl and sincerity.
 That he will remain in Little Rocl and in Arkansas is good for him ane good for the State, and the time vii never come when his ability and tru, worth will not be recognized and re warded by the people of the State. In the editorial conduct of the paper J. l.. Carraway will take the desk il the o1iiae vacated by Mir. Harper. Mr Carraway has been engaged in dail, newspaper business in Little Rock foil the past eight years, and Is well knogl as a newspaper man of ability. Ar ! kansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
PROTESTS 10 PORT
AMERICAN CONSUL TO TuRkE, OBJECTS TO CONDUCT OF
 SOLDIERS.
ON SHIP BEARING AMERICAN FLAG

Assaulted a Frenchman Who is Act ing As American Consular Agent al Dexandretta = Americans Contro' Ship on Which Row Occurred.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
ARKANSAS NEWS SERVILE E
 GROWS.

The Star has, for several years, been using the parke News service from Little Rock. conducted by that energetic and able newspaper writer, A. W. Parke. Both this paper and it's readers, therefore, will be interest. ed in the strengthening and better ing of that news service, as indicat. edby the following editorial from the Arkansas Democrat: