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The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04

ton to the farmers. In the corn breed ing work the ear to row selection method with the Reid's Yellow Dent variety was tried and the indications are that we shall obtain something very promising. Although Reid's Yellow Dent variety did not promise very well in the variety test, we feel that until we have further evidence of it's poor value we cannot afford to discard 1t. It will require two years work yet before we will have corn which we can be sure is pure bred and which we would feel safe in distributing as such.
 As for the cotton, the work of selec- ton will of necessity be slower. Very little is as yet definitely known regard ing the fertilizing of cotton, and until this point is definitely settled the work will necessarily be delayed. It is gen orally supposed that cotton is fertilized by insects flying from one blossom to another, and taking this to be the case the necessity for vigorous selection and careful isolation will be readily seen. It is to be hoped that the next few years work will give Us strain of cotton that will be materially better than those so generally used at present throughout LDS Sldlc.
 In closing we mention the fact that the work of the past season has but opened up vast field for careful work during the years to come. The oppor- tunities for study and investigation work at Mena are too numerous to at tempt to mention. The coming sea sons work will see many new lines be- gun and with anything like success the results obtained will be doubly valuable In the meantime, if further information is desired along the lines mentioned in this report or upon any subject bearing upon the soil or crop. it produces, a letter sent to the Department of Agron- omy. Arkansas Experiment Station, Fayetteville, Ark. will receive deep and earnest consideration and ad- vice as best suits the subjects under discussion
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
HABEAS CORPUS
 FOR HARVESTER
Bound to Grand Jury on Charge of Murder, He Will Make Am other Effort to Secure
 His Freedom.

Hot Springs, Jan. 27.-To- night a writ of habeas corpus was served on Sheriff Houpt or- dering that Arthur Bannister be brought before Chancery Judge A. Curl tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when a further move will be made to secure his liberty.
 Baunister was through a de- cision by Justice Archer this morning bound over to await the action of the grand jury for the alleged murder of Mrs. Ada Reichers in this city last July.
 Tomorrow counsel for Banuis- ter will endeaver to establish that Arthur Bannister was in Oklahoma when the crime was committed, and that his broth CT, Archie Bannister, was here, and is the man who witnesses for the state have identified as the accused man.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
EXPERIMENT STA.
 TION WORK HERE
Tests to Determine Best Varieties of Corn, Cotton. Etc, for This Sec tion-Forage Crops Soil
 Building by Crops.
VARIETY TEST OF CORN

Report of Mena Experiment Station con tinued from last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
TO LICENSE DRINKERS
Washington May Also Force Them to Carry Photographs-Provoked
 for Drunkenness.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 27.- Liquor drinkers in Washington will be forced to carry licenses. embellished with their photo graphs and other data of ideuti- ficatiou and any one will be per mitted to engage in the traffic without the payment of fees. if the measure framed by Elmer E. Hall of Spokane aud fathered by State Senator Whitney of Spokane county, is adopted by the legislature, now in session at Olympia. The purpose is to revolutionize the existing saloon system and settle the liquor ques- tiou.
 Licenses to drink anything stronger than ginger pop and the various other "strickless" con- coctions will cost $5 year. There is no sliding scale. The ragged individual with the bat. tered dime and a camel's neck thirst will then occupy the same statues as the newly made mil liouaire with sudden fondness for crystal bubles rising on the juice of the grape. The license will be uontransferable and will permit the holder to buy drinks only from dispensers in the coun- ty where the permit is issued.
 With the view 10 encouraging temperance it is provided also that the penalty upon conviction for intoxicatic shall be forfcit- ure for the licenses for a period ranging from 30 to 60 days, at the discretion of the trial judge, md that the licenses shall be de. clared permanently forfeited up- on the second conviction. Sini lar penalties are provided for selling liquor to any one not DO. sessing permit or 10 intoxicated persons with permits.
 Senator Whitney says there is
 strong sentiment iu favor of
 nch law; "and." he adds, 'ithere IS chance for its passage during the present session if the local option fight does not crowd it If the calender"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
GOOD ROAD OFFICERS
The Arkansas Association is Session in Little Rock Completed Its Labors
 and Adjourned.

Little Rock, Jan. 27.-The Ar. kansas Good Roads Associat tion today elected H l.. Rs mmel pres ideut and E. l.. Carter secretary. The association approved the plans of Governor Donaghey for working the convicts on the roads. The association will meet next year in Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
WORK IN PROGRESS

WORK IN PROGRESS
 | One years experimental work is of | little benefit unless it can be followed | by several others and an average of the results of the several years work taken as the reliable guide. While there is nothing in the results of this year to in- dicate that any points have been neg lected and in order to obtain first class results, we merely want to state that we submit our findings qualifiedly and with the hope that with results of the work of several more years we will be able to form conclusions which can be | followed without fear of contradiction. For the present we merely submit the | result of the past seasons work in the hope that it will be help to the farmers whose conditions are such that 1t will apply to them.
 Of the work now in progress few words are in order. This fall a variety test of fall wheat. oats and barley was Commenced in order to discover what 1 grains and varieties are best suited to conditions as they exist in that section of the state Also variety test of eleven of the leading varieties of grasses ard of eight of the leading varieties of clovers In the spring of 1908 an ex- lp ttSt dildlAt Wdo NolllliSl and the test is still in progress. Such points as testing the effect of lime, with and without inoculation, etc. were tried md sufficient data was not obtained
 permit us to publish anything at this
 me In the fall of 1908 further work Nith alfalfa was commented and this york IS now in progress. Seeding al-
 alfa with and without cover crop,
 artilizing with different clements, pot
 sh, phosphoric acid and nitrogen. as
 ompared with barnvard manure, in
 culating with soil as compared with 10 inoculation, are points which are be-
 ng tested and upon which a report will se given later as the work has just be un and no definite information has ,een obtained as yet.
 It might be in order to mention that
 reeding work in both corn and cotton
 vas begun at Mena in the spring of 1908
 nd has been carried on quite success
 ally. The ultimate aim of this work
 to secure higher yields of pure strains o seed and perpetuate these at the sta ton, and have the product fer distribu-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
C e e DRIVES OUT
 oe 0e -. RHEUMATISM

diseased condition
 
 irritating infammaoy accumulation physical irregularities and then instead of noushng invgorang body, blood ates nes the condition The pains and aches other deeabe and dangerous Rheumatism permanently cured until particle of the driven from the blood does this because perfect blood bottom trouble completely Rheu 1iniments soothing lotions, be relief bring but cannot the blood of sustaining fluid bring relief Rheuma ism and medical advice free to all who write
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA. GA.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
Hamlet

had melancholy, prob ably caused by an inactive liver. A bad liver makes one cross and irritable, causes men, tai and physical depression and may result disastrously. Ballard's Her bine is acknowledged to be the perfect liver regulator. If your blue and out of sorts, get bottle today. A posi- tive cure for bilious headache, Con- stipation, Chills and Fever and all liver complaints Sold by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04


 In order to determine the variety of corn best adapted to the section of the country in which Mena is located, a va riety test of 25 different varieties was commenced. The soil upon which this test was made was very poor and the de- pleted condition of the soil will in some measure account for the low yields ob- tained. Fertilizer was applied to the soil and 1t was put into good condition previous to planting The test was run in duplicate and while the results repre- sent but one years work, we feel they may be taken as a fair criterion of the variety of corn adapted to the Mena section. The varieties were all planted on May 5, 1908, and were all well up by the 18th of the same month. A good stand was obtained with all the varieties except Reid's Yellow Dent, it falling be- low 85go of stand
 Following are the varieties with rank
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
Baby Hands

will get into misshief--ofteu it means burn or cut or scold. Awriv 3ni- lard's Snow Eminent just as soon as the accident happens, aud he pain will be relieved while the wound will heal quickly and nicely. A sure cure for sprains, Rheumatism and all pains. Price 25c, sec and sl bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04

For Sale or Rent-S0 acres, 70 in cultivation. good house ard ont houses, water, elc., good land six acres bearing orchard Lib- eral terms to good tenant Call on l. 0. Day, Black Fork r o Scott county. 265 2t 3 3t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-04
.SEMI=MONTHLY PAY-
 DAY ON RAILROADS
Despite Efforts to Defeat Measure, Bill Passed Both Houses and Is in the Hands of Governor $50,
 to Fight Injunction.

Little ROCK, Jan. Zt.- he house today had the warmest session since the converting of legislature. The bill requiring semi-monthiv pay days for corpo. ratious was up for consideration. Opposition was made to the bill on account of the increased cost of making out the additional pay roll each month by the railroads, with resulting loss of time from the employees. Rsdical legisla- tors claimed that the employees should have their money twice month If it cost the corporation a million dollars. Winn of Pu- laski county claimed that lobby ist working for the railroads were trying 10 defeat the bill. Little of Mississippi county inti- mated that he had not been seen. Vim took his remark as an off, fense. The bill passed the house with only seven votes against it. The senate has already passed the measure aud it is now up to the governor tor his signature.
 The house today also passed a bill prohibiting the sale of toy pistols which shoot blank cart ridges.
 The senate today passed bill appropriating $50,000 for the fight of the state against the injunction secured by the rail- roads against the two cent rates The governor will sign the bill 
 Speaker Browr, a prosecuting attorney for years, contendcd that defendants at present ip criminal suits have too many chances to secure jury iavor- able 10 them because of the large number of challenges possible. UEder the present law they are allowed 20 challenges and the state 10. Mir. Browns bill pro- vides that the defendant shall only nave ten and the state seven.
 Those who opposed the bill said 1t would be unfair to defend ants if 1t became law.
 The fight over the Brown bill was practically the only feature yesterday. The remainder of the day was spent in taking up bills ou second and third reading. A few bills were introduced.
 A resolution asking the attor- uey general to determine the val idity of the bond of Caldwell & Drake and also ascertain the f. nancial worth of the firm and fur ther requesting the attorney gen. eral to report his findings to the house, was adopted. Another resolution condemning prize fight ing was adopted.
 A bill providing for the appro- priation of $40,000 for the con- struction of an agricultural school at Conway was introduced. Another providing that shit may be brought against a corporation of $50, COG or more capital stock in county adjoining the one in which the company has its offices or is operating, was also intro duced.
 A bill passed the house provid- ing for the better protection of the public peace aud prohibiting profane language.
 Also bill amending section 5014 of Kirby's digest so that a mechanics lien shall be filed 30 days after due instead of after work is completed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
LAeoR ANp INDUSTRY.

The old officers of the Marathon
County Telephone company were re-
elecied The earning during the year
we're $3.S1t5l. which is $22S - more
Than last year
The Merrill. Wis. Railway and
Lighting company did "a total business
hast year Of $209i72o according to It's
annual report The company made a
profit Of $iGl5.40.
During the season closing with Dec
~ last the Mutual Diary AZ ocialiou
Of Carlton Wis. handled I.2fS.939
pounds Of milk For 1859 pound
Of cheese st372690 was received
The Porcelain Enamelfug associa
ton Of hseboygan has completed the
sixth Of it's battery oh buildings II
viii be used for warehouse purposes
The combined length Of the buildings
already completed Is upward Of POO
feet.
Because Of an accident to it's power
plant the Wolf River Chair company
at New London will not start as
planned. The cylinder head blew on,
when the engine wal being tested aud
II will take several weeks to make
necessary repairs.
Salaries Of the executive, CLERICAL
and sale forces Of the Wetinghous G
Electric and Manufacturing company
ut Ptttsh1rg which were ctn from i
to 10 per cent when the concern went
into the hands Of receivers little
over a year ago have been restored
to the a1te.panic basis
Under a stipulation entered into by
The gas company and the city of
Manitowoc The rehearing before the
3 tate rate board on the oompanys pc.
titlon for a &ervice charge Will be de.
ferred until the supreme court decides
the appeal of the company on the or,
der Of the circuit court forcing It 10
submit It's books, and It may I've q
year before the case ts taken mp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
FOREIGN

the Norwegian bre St..es ga.
wrecked or 11laud ami e3ubt ~ s.~
CREW persisted
NJ horhenrt 'hv llafonao. s,,.-
a9~ Of oshia China. committed sr
eide by hentiae hlmeelf IN ,ha haa.,
The Countess a. Ia sep- widow er
Count Ford,uat ti,, I,,ssef,, ,h,. n.,.
to"i"r of the canal. of suez ,e5rsmr
'nd Panama. dl,~l in Paris
Hugh M0phg of Bloomfield. N.a
died suddenly a fAa Glensyfry ran.
wav station jn shetland while ha or.
putting his bltHcje ON board "a f,afu
Ia DE- J Paul he envoy or Xsn,,
zuela who is endeayoF ing ta settle on,
standing differences between his coup
Try and Holland ard rrspee wen, 20
Rru rels where be- wifi remain unt.'
DE receives further ln truc.lons from
Caracas.
The hearing 81 f1,v cnuuter sap o
Cardain Stirling In rcoly to his wifcf
petition for dtvorre was begun in cour'
~ ee-sfc'' 81 Edinburgh. Mr. Stirlipg
made MANY a~~,aetog acrrSa, l>u,
sgainst hi, Amegicar wife infyodnc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
ORITIIARN

Mrs Magdalena GaTecht. aged IS
years and resident of Racine. Wis.
since 1sfs. is dead
Peter Cosgrove Of Delhi Delaware
county former resident OF Boscobel
Wis, died al the soldiers home N
MahhalEtown. Iowa.
Charles MacRitchio. widely know.
civil engineer who has constructed
tunnels aud waterworks in various
cities rs dead He VS. born in Scot
land &c wears ago
Hector de Castro. American consul
general At Zurich Switzerland. who
Formerly held the same position NJ
Rome, died ut the latter place Of ne,
phrits
Eugene o Reed former secretary Of
the Chicago Law and Order league
ana former president OF tho Jobbers'
National Confecjioners' association
q dead At his Chicago home
White preparations for her daugh.
ter's wedding were In progress and
friends wera n sembling TO participate
In he nuptial ceremony. Mrs. Thomas
DOYLE died suddenly at her home IN
Lyons Iowa.
Herbert Burroughs. Is years old of
Providence. Il. l., treasurer of the
Builders Iron Foundry Of that CITY.
was found dead in bed at She- Fort pnt
Hotel in pittshurg, Heart disease
caused death
Miss Martha Finley The author died
az her home in Elkton. Md. AGED -
years Miss Finley was horn at Chilli
rothe ohio Her &irjhoed VA spent
at south Bend. Ind, Miss Finlevs aes
known works were the Elsie books
Edward II T. Fuller. p,est,jeut 81
the International salt company died
al Augusta GA. age so years Mr.
Fnll@ also was president of the
Aver, Rock SAT- comt~ and at sy
etal mining aud coat railway rs
was identified with George Goulds In
forests ju the coal regions.
James + NeEyltv. ecuaar, uf th,
ROCKY NoUrtain Stub and we'll
known attorney In mining eases. die,
at has home iH New York aged IS
years fIe was born ia Virsma CITY
Mont nj 1891 hereceiyed au appoint
yaen' to West Poat leaving there al
}er tvo years service to become secrc
3a1 So Nh Cauor She pre- eat sena
tor front Montana
Henry : FarveH a. years ola
nephew u tbe late Iohn Y. F8rvejl
dted at o~ Au&5rs Cal. Of ueurftls
Mr. Farwel} whoe home WAS I'M Wv
ans.en. Wos born in Chicago Foe on,
wears h" has heen connected Nith IN,
0rm Of Iohn Y FRrwel 4 CO. 5
which b's father Simeon Farwe1l uav
is prosden7 Tive wears ago b. IA
eame i1 ar} suee tbe. tiae hs,
Ga ed nio of hi- tjue nj California
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
LATE NEWS CONDE,,--1
BADGER BRIEFS.

Owing TO the prevalence Of scarlet
fever about Wautoma the schools in
several districts have been clio ed
Peter Stafford. farmer living near
New Auburn, was convicted of having
cruelty assaulted his 14-year-old sou
Herman and Fred POdaWiltz. Paul
Pataske and Adam Bork of Port Ed
wards We're are, ed on the charge
OF stealing and killing a COW owned
b. E. F. Dye
DR.. J. b. Sralding. health officer OF
Kenosha. has ordered an analysis Of
the water in Pike river, north Of
Kenosha. with a view Of causing the
state department of health 10 con
denim the ice
Everett r. Evans, son OF The Rev
D. Ellis Evan is wanted by the po
lice Of Ashland on d charge o. grand
larceny. The complainant Is Charles
II Clark. manager Of the Knight ho-
te, where Evans was engaged a. night
clerk
While fighting their way through
inc STORM near roma gu Lac John
Nothing Of Oal<feld and Paul Keath
Of Marblehcad we're run down by a
Northwestern pa enger train and in-
stanlly killed Their bodies were
found in a snowdrlfi
With his leg broken fl two places.
having suffered compound fracture
of tho larger bone by a fall with the
roar of train IN hLs ears Charlie
OMalley Of GAINESVILLE crawled on a
trestk half "a mile In length 10 q
pace Of safety. which he reached az
the train was but few feet distant.
Summoned 10 Milwaukee by mes.
sage on Friday morning announcing
the serious Illness of hia mother. Mrs
Mohr, J W. Cooper OF Alanitowoc
reached there Just a few minutes be.
fore her death. She was "a years of
age. and her death follows, with les
than a month. the death OF another
son, Ned Mohr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
PROPOSES
TO BRING SUITS
WOULD RECOVER 100000 COL.
LEcTED BY INSURANCE COM
MIssIoNERs AND KEPT.
GOVERNOR RECOMMENDS THAT
LEGISLATURE INVESTIGATE
WA!-rE. CHARGES.
Mad Ion. E,ehrnary


Suits for malfeasance in office
against George E. Beedle, Zeno NJ.
Host. Emil Giljohann and William A.
Frcke viii be instituted by former
Secretary Of state Walter L. Houser.
If Attorney General Gilbert falls to do
IT, This was announced yesterday by
the ex-s ecretary, In a letter TO the al
torney general In which Mr.. Houset
urged that official 10 bring tn" suits.
lie hopes 70 recover for the state
500, 900 Of fees illegally collected b.
the present and former Insurance com
mssioners.
Mr. Hou or declares that he will
take these measures as a citizen and
taxpayer OF the state of Wi consin.
A letter OF some length recites the
appropriation OF the funds by the four
men illegally and as properly belong.
ing to the state. The money the lett
ter states, was collected in fees and
other unwarranted ways.
/ Il request. the letter concludes,
that in the event th9t you do not
forthwith institute such action or ac-
tions against said above named com
mis8ioners, that you grant to me per
! mission 10 ltse the name of tie state
/ Of Wisconsin in the institution of such
action or actions Tor the recovery of
said fees and other moneys above
! specified Upon granting TO me per
mission TO use the name of the state
! for the Institution of such action or
actions. | stand ready TO furnish q
/ bond, in such sum- and with such
sureties as shall meet with your ap-
proval, conditioned for the saving of
the ,tate harmless from all costs of
said litigation. in the event that the
| same shall not be successful"
Governor Urges Investigation.
Yesterday Governor Davidson trans
mitted to the legb nature the follow
ing special message:
"On the 18th day of January. 1903.
one. NJ w. Waite. who was at that
time deputy insurance commissioner,
| filed with me charges involving the
official conduct of the insurance com.
missioner of this state. On January
., submitted to the attorney general
the charges and accompanying docu-
ments filed with me, and asked his
opinion on some questions of law In
Yolved. January 20 received re-
ply from the attorney general. A
copy OF the charges and documents
referred to are herewith submitted
10 your consideration The charges
involve serious infraction OF official
duty on the part of the commissioner.
II well founded. they demand careful
| consideration at your hands. II unr
founded that official Is entitled to ex
oneratiou Since | am charged under
the constitution TO take care that the
law be faithfully executed. deem it
my duty TO recommend that commit
tee OF the legislature be provided
with full power TO take Testimony and
investigate the charges made with
the duty to report its conclusion with
the evidence at an early date.
Naturally, the message will be con
sldered this morning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
DOME STIc.

Linz ola Merrill vas victim of the
storm at La Porte, Ind He was over.
come by exertion and died
August Belmont. the New Yorl,
banker, underwent an operation for
appendicitis No doubt +; entertained
Of his recovery.
Governor yessey is preparing q
quarantine proclamation against The
counties Of Crook Wyoming and cnv
Ter Montana, on account Of sheen
diseases. =
Dcpu'y Game Warden Bedeu seized
over BOO pounds OF immature fish .,
the Northwestern depot at Memoir
one Mich, which were consigned -
Chicago parties. ~ W
a. z Grant of Wipcbastar m No..
oeeh indoated for secretary Of aer,
culture by the Illinois live vtocly hrana
sle. Mr. Grant Is trustee &c tha
University Of Illinois. - ''''
Chrt fley Garig, Of Fort wsvna H.,
aged ~ years. committed suicide n.
strangling himself with a moose na5,
from suspenders aud a handharcbIat
and tied 70 q door knob
James Wtles, an oil we'll drlltar u.as
injured at Steubenville. Ohio n, NJ,
sAp'osion Of gas while drilling well
~ uss'f taere One OF the Injured /.
ihoftas Price, owner of the well
4 H. Roasiter and Oliver Robi an
OF Pektn. III. were comnellel ~
spend The night In ali omen launch
which was wrecked in Tho uIino,,
river. When rescued their hands feet
aud ears were frozen
United States Commissioners of pom.
Siohs Nespa in Warner asno,,ncna
th1 be Will retire from publle ltys
when HIS term expires In aatrcb r.,
retiring he will return TO Clinton m
ana oversee the John Warner q Co
oank' In which he is principal etock.
holder
The even tenor of man calling
himself Or ssva was al 4urhaa ~
Preston MINI. by Or. ]. H. phtllips
swearing out warrant for his ar
rest for practicing medicine ana spr-
gerry without a license. He was bsts
In 300 ca h bail TO answer rho
charge.
The barking Of a deg aaoke Wb.
'''tn Fritz ana his family Al Starltng
III" when flames were CONSUMING tb.lr
house Fritz his wife aud four china.
ron He'd fron the house In their night
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