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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
THE MENA EVENING STAR

II . progressive newspaper furnishing
to its readers daily service covering
the most important of the worlds gem
oral happenings, as well as those items
of local news that go to make a home
"a .,er Invaluable to citizens OF any com
munity. II you want the news In your
Evening Star. BY carrier or mali, 4Or
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Roosevelt continues to preach the
square deal" and public morality
generally. And nobody makes any
howl until he starts a move that
looks like an application of these
principles to real life.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

A Kansas bandit robbed a bank
and tried to make his escape in the
old-fashioned way. horseback. He
was rounded up by farmers in auto
mobiles and committed suicide.
Moral: If you must do it, be up-to-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

The sugar trust has. it seems. been
caught in another crooked transac-
ton almost as bad as the petty thiev-
ing done by classifying weights. In
selecting good" trusts, this one
can at least be omitted.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Kansas does not inflict the death
penalty for murder. II this idea is
to gain in popularity it would be
well for that state to try mighty
hard to cut down the average in
that line. They are getting mighty
numerous of late.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

In trying to gauge the gain of
prosperity and progress in Polk
county, have you noticed how many
farmers are working teams Of mules
and horses that can DO twice as niue
as those found here 4 few years aql
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

In Kansas City FIVE geese were re-
Gently locked in a cell for safekeep-
ing. Many a man is locked up for
acts that show less brains than were
confined in the Kansas City case.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

bands. And really unbiased Judge
would generally grant that in some
cases the women would be justified
in forming the habit merely as self.
defense.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

A noted singer says she" just can't
stand sweeping"-the dust spoils
her voice. One more reason for re-
joicing that all women are not sing
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is now going after" the robber
express companies. But it was not
started in time to reduce the Gin
creased cost" of Christmas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

1t may be all right. but the fact
that one Of Taft's appointees to the
Supreme court was most earnestly
boosted by Senator Clark, the cop
per king" will bear looking into.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

An anti-cussing crusade is being
started in New York. Now there's
proposition that could will be taken
up in Mena for New Years resolu-
tons.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Ballinger has been "whitewashed. -
But some of this may become some
what smutted after March when
the Democrats get charge of the
House.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Happiness is but another name for
perfect health. Use Prickly Ash
Bitters and be happy. 1t keeps the
vital organs healthy and well regu-
lated.
Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,
special agents.
w. C. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

In Russia men who are opposed
to the regular order Of things politi-
cal are cast in prison and flogged
o, gentle Car!
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE
LOCAL AND SPECIAL BILLS IN
IEfaTGr.ATITRE.

LOCAL AND SPECIAL BILLS IN
LEGISLATURE.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
viii Introduce appropriate bills at the W I
regular session OF the General Assembly Q,
the state of Arkansas for special ana local
legislation upon the following propositions
tO-Wit;
TO provide for a County Depository for all
county funds Of Polk County to the pank
paying the highest rate OF interest.
TO require the Kansas City southern nan.
way to fence its right of way through POLK
County.
To amend the act OF 1909 requiring the Kan,
sas City Southern Railway Company TO bullo
a bridge or yiaduct at Mena. so as to change
the location OF said bridge from Seventh
street to Eighth street.
| To provide salaries instead of fees for the
Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Treas
urer and Assessor Of Polk County.
TO require two justices oft g peace in eac1
| township I'm Polk County to assist the County
Tax Assessor In their respective townships
John p Logan,
Seuator BIRD District.
w. M. Plpkfn,
Representative Polk County.
December 10, 1919.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

When man is seeking a healthy
location. with plenty of pure water
and comfortable climate he has "ar,
rived" when he reaches Polk county
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

A Missouri court rules that wo-
man has : right to smoke cigarettes
il she wants to so it is within the
confines of her home--that it ia no
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

For SALE OR TRApE-160 acres in
Estancia valley. New Mexico. One
mile of Stanley. railroad town. Well
improved; patent deed. Address. T.
II. Weber. Mena. ARK.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

This is another time II is lucky to
be in Polk county. No one here has
10 pay a fancy price for Christmas
froo
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

proposed Law would. If intelligently
referred to the people, receive an
Overwhelming vote of approval.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
MIR. MERCHANT

An ad In THE STAR will make your p.S1
much greater. Investigate! It VIII pay
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
HELLO! AROUND WORLD
United States Heads in Number of Phones with Canada
Running Second.
The house Of
plainly marked prices

letters as Europe, sends one-third as
many kilograms. and talks twice as
much al the telephone. The average
European family sends three kilograms
a year, and three letters and one tele-
phone message a week: while the aver
age American family sends 1--WE tele-
grams a year. ard seven letters and
eleven telephone messages a week. This
one nation, which owns per cent of
the earth and is . per cent OF the hui
man race, has 20 per cent of the tele-
phones. And 80 per cent. or one-half, of
the telephony of the world IS now COM
prised in the Bell system Of this country.
There are only six nations in Europe
that make a fair Showing-the Germans
British. Swedes. Danes. Norwegians. and
Swiss. The others have less than one
telephone per 100. Little Denmark has
more than Austria. Little Finland has
better service than France. The Bel
GUM telephones have cost the most
$279 piece. and the Finnish telephones
the least-SSl. But a telephone in Bel
sum earns three times as much as one
in Norway. In general, the lesson Of
Europe is this: that the telephone is
what a nation makes il. It's usefulness
depends upon the sense and enterprise
with which it is handled. II may be
either an invaluable asset or a nuisance
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
THE GROWTH OF JAPAN
Due Largely to the SeIfdefense and the Integrity of Her
WOmanhOOd

/ the industry may be grasped when the
/ fishing boats in use number 42o,oo0
| But it is not in the coaling and fishing
industries thai the women have made the
most notable advancement in the work
/ Of their country. Rather have they made
/ the most astonishing invasion in the field
Of manufacture. IN the mills and factories
al the looms and in the making OF small
articles Of merchandise.
With the wheat fields OF Msnchuria AT
! her disposal and the agricultural faclIi-
ties Of Korea to draw upon. Japan has
determined TO make Of her own country
/ market.
New silk mills are being constructed
daily. umbrella factories urn out rain
protectors for Europe. soap factories are
busy. as are the shops used for the man
ufacture Of leather goods. cotton mate
| rials. clocks, sc. An era Of industry is
well under way.
But while you will find the man often
under the direction of foreign engineers
and architect, putting up buildings. you
will find the women doing the work in
the newly erected factory putting to-
gether dainty bits of bric-a-brac. furni-
ture, weaving carpet, spinning silk. and
designing toys.
An important and profitable industry
monopolized by the women is the manu-
factUre OF umbrellas. Enter a factory
rows upon rows of women dressed in
modest kmonos, with sleeves rolled up.
put together the wire ribs. cover them
with silk often embroidering the covers
with the delicate imageries for which
Japan is noted. The export of umbrellas
has increased 10 $59l. 137. from practically
nothing in 1855.
Visit the match factories and you viii
find women dipping matches and en-
aiding the country to export nearly $5.-
OO0. 600 worth within one year
Mating is shipped to Europe and
America, bringing into the country more
than 100000.
Plated straw. made by the women.
brings an equal amount OF money. And
leather goods, including pocketbooks.
purses and satchels. turned out By the
dainty hands of women, increase the
counuy's income by more than half
million.
In the rice districts of Nippon YOU will
often find women blowing knee deep
in the water covered land. The rice farm
is cut up into patches and inundated.
Rice thrives only when the field is COW
cred with six inches or more Of water
Difficult work this, but when the soldiers
were fighting, the wives and daughters
gladly went to the fields.
japanese women labor in the tea heIds
and tea houses, and the income exceed
ing S6,ooo,OOo from this industry is largely
crediJable TO them.
So in all the important industries in
Japan the women are doing astonishing
work and then some.
Not only in the factories. mills. and
fields but in the schools, in hospitals, in
the realm Of art. During the Russo-Jap-
anese war. loOO0 women were ready TO
volunteer for services To-day they
teach in the schools. nurse in the hos
pitals They dominate the stage, where
Japanese art is especially influenced by
foreign nations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

We may almost say OF the telephone
that there is no speech nor language
where its voice is not heard" says a
writer in Worlds Work
There are even a thousand miles of
fits wire in Abyssinia and leo miles in
the Fiji Islands. Roughly speaking.
there are now 100000 telephones in
all countries, employing $4,000 people.
requiring 100000 miles Of wire rep
resenting a cost OF $l,5O0O00,G00, and car
rying 19, 600, OOO, 0OO conversations a year
All IN s. and yet the men who heard
the FIST feeble cry Of the infant tele-
phone are still alive and not by any
means old.
No foreign country has reached the
high American level of telephony. The
United States has eight telephones per
100 Of population, while no other country
has one-half as many. Canada stands
second. with almost four per 100 and
Sweden third. Germany has as many
telephones as the State of New York.
and Great Britain as many as Ohio
Chicago has more than London. and
Boston twice as many as Paris. In the
whole OF Europe. with her twenty ma
tons, there are one-third as many tele-
phones as in the United States. In pro-
portion to her population, Europe has
only one-thirteenth as many
The United States writes half as many
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

Such vigorous effort is being made by
the willy japanese to make their far
away nation one OF the worlds great
powers that her studies toward that COW
eted position is a matter Of concern to
the civilized world. The little empire is
intensely patriotic, from the children in
the streets 10 men and women OF the
wealthy classes. Il is about this mar
velous patriotism. and in particular that
OF the women, that this story has 10
deal
The women Of Japan are making the
country what it IS 4 noted japanese
fIancier, in talking of this condition,
said:
The women Of japan have the love
hearts that they are willing to take the
places OF our men while the latter study
and At themselves for better things.
The men of this country are going in
for the professions, for more complicated
labor. They are studying electrical en-
cheering. shpbunding: they are becom-
ing chemists. doctors. dentists. mathema-
tAA4ttA4S AANs a SUNS AAiAp NtiE II G-A III
dustry. and making II scientific study.
Engineering engages their attention.
THE men of the country are no longer
satisfied 10 dump coal and dig In the
mines II is their duty 10 take up the
higher lines OF work To-day you will find
our young men studying in the colleges OF
the United States, England. Germany,
and France. You will find them work
ing In the ship yards of the United
States. You viii find them in the steel
mills. They are preparing TO make Japan
great; III to take her place commercially
with other nations"
One need only to visit Japan TO find
the truth Of this mans statement.
On hot, sizzling days in summer and
blizzardy days in winter women work as
coal beavers at Nagasaki. Early each
morning the women and girls of Kogo-
kura, Shikimi, or Fukuda travel by road
or boat to that city.
Coal is brought from Takishima, Shlj-
mosck and Takasaka on lighters. These
are towed alongside the ships. and the
days labor begins.
Another industry which of recent years
has been monopOlized largely BIZ women
is the fishing trade. The fisheries form
one Of the most important and profitable
industries In the country. The product
Of dried fish in one year amounted in
value 10 S6.l06,9O0. in FISH oil to $S,51s, 40.
and table salt S47l3.4i5. The total value
OF marine products amounted 10 S16.-
$50. 705. and the takes Of FISH 70 SIS. 4le575.
Along the coasts you viii see thousands
of men and women, mostly women, en-
gagged in fishing. From March TO May
they engage in catching herring In one
year the value OF these fish amounted to
nearly S4,O00,O09 Sardines, bonita. tun-
MES. cod, mackerel and Holsters are
among the fsh caught in great quantl-
ties. The sardines brings Japan about
S., 10000 annually. and the bonita S2.000.-
Goo. Out in boats on the seethiag waters
women draw the nets Along the coast
al low tide. with their children, one may
see them scraping the sand and digging
for crabs and edible sea weeds In the
marshes and bars you viii see them
working. too. An idea Of the extent Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

Journal Coming TO this city during Pub
lie Printer Rounds administration, he re-
ceived an appointment in the stereotype
foundry, at that time under the foreman
ship OF Mr.. Alexander Elliott He was
accredited with being the inventor of
the paper mache matriX for stereotyping.
A veteran of the civil war, he haa always
been exceedingly active in G., A X. cir
cIes IN this city. He had held various
Offices In the Stereotypers and Electro
typeTs' Union. The funeral services were
held on Tuesday afternoon at Trinity
Episcopal Church, Third and streets
northwest, of which his son. Rev. Clar-
ence W. Whitmore, Is assistant pastor
Interment was in Arlington Cemetery.
His wife and Two SONS survive him.
Leonard Kukart and Edgar r. Lyons.
who formed part of a fishing party of
bookbinders at Acquia Creek, have re-
turned much pleased with their trip, and
with gOodly supply of fish. While there
Lyons enthusiasm led him one day to
row his boat several miles. unaware that
his anchor was dragging all the way.
Railroad fares and schedules are a trite
subject in the bindery these days among
right of citizenship.
William c. Conner. assistant foreman
in the bindery, returned on Wednesday
from q stay OF several days in New York,
where he registered for the coming cleo
ton.
A number OF the friends of Lew Stark
and Dr. Polk can voueh for the quality
OF the fish Astounding in Acquia Greek,
those experts having forwarded part of
their catch as an evidence OF their sue
cess.
Intelligence was received here on FRI
day that 5. r. Mcbride, of the proofroom.
had been stricken with paralysis while on
a fishing trip somewhere in West Vir-
ginia. where he went with party of
friends about week ago Nothing of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
A GOOD FARM.
Better Than Profession II Young
Man Has Pluck

wan mas PLUCK
An Indiana octogenarlan who has made
a big fortune by farming urges young
men to go to the farm Instead OF
seeking 70 enter the professional walks
of life" The professions, he tells a
correspondent Of The Indianapolis star
are overcrowded. he knows thousands
OF young doctors and lawyers who are
merely eking out an existence; the
veterinarian Of to-day. he asserts. is
making more money than the family
physician.
OF the farming proposition in general
the Indiana authority remarks that if
the young man will mix brains with
his farming a few acres viii suffice;
forty acres in this day and time is too
much for one man 10 handle; twenty
acres is enough. In France more than
5,000,0Oo freeholders own fewer than four
acres apiece; near indianapolis a FIVE
acre farm devoted 10 dollhouse prod
ucts yields an income OF more than
S., 900 a year
a little farm well TILED" is a good
source of income. a few acres tended
with Judgment will make the owner
good living, but the farm is no place
for the man who is looking for easy
money. A mixture Of brains and in
dustry will make a success on the farm,
as elsewhere. and. all things consid-
cred, there is no occupation that offers
a safe and sane living with the same
amount of independence.
The advice of the Indiana octogena-
rian is good. The country needs more
farmers, and the young man who really
feels himself competent 10 farm would
do we'll TO negotiate FOR A few produc-
tive acres. It is better. however, that
he should clearly understand that he IS
not likely TO get rich quick, or TO at
tain even a modicum of success, unless
he has an abundance Of physical energy
and an innate love for the soil More
than that, he must feel a reasonable
assurance that he VIII be content with
the simple life of the farmer and with
the somewhat monotonous routine of
the farm In agricultural enterprise, as
well as in other vOcations, il is well TO
look before you leap"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

the particulars have been learned by his
friends. except that the case was OF so
serious nature that his son-in-law,
daughter, and little grandson had been
called 10 his bedside
or the many wonderful labor-saVing
machines introduced IN the Printing Office
the Past few years none of them has
been of more service in the saving of
time and improving the conditions under
which men work than the autoplate
stereotyplng machine. The web press ard
the linotype are maryels of ingenuity,
but TO see machine drop perfect pages
of newspapers, ready TO go right on the
press, without one bit Of manual labor
no. even a chisel used in any way, is
even more wonderful than anything done
by the press or the typesetting machine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
What Is an Enuinoxt

From the Strand Magazine.
Parents. as well as, teachers. have
sometimes to run the gauntlet of awk-
ward questions
Father" said little Tommy one day.
what is an equinox"
Father-Why. crit is-ahem. For
goodness gay. Tommy don't you know
anything about mythology AT all? An
equinox was a tabled animal-half horse,
half COW. It's name is derived from the
words equine" and OK" 1t does seem
as if these public schools don't teach
children anything nowadays.
This is perhaps equ2led by the defini-
ton given by proud father who de-
rived the word from equa, mare" and
nox. might" and called il nightmare, 3"
which may have expressed his feelings
fairly enough
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

From the Chicago News.
Farmer Soddler-Do you know why
that dude farmer from the city was ar
rested?
Farmer Hazeceeds-No. l hain't heerd
nothin abe0ut it,
Farmer Soldier Wall. it war fer cru
city TO animals he went an shet his
cow up in the ieehouse. expectin the
critter would give him ice cream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
LIGHTNING AND AIRSHIPs.
Passenger Rout.s May BE Seen in
StOFmIess Zones.

H. H. Windsor. in Popular Mechanics.
As aviation progresses new and IN
pected difficulties and dangers present
themselves. The latest is that Of de-
struction from lightning. While gas
balloons have been frequently struck. It
has been supposed there was some spe-
cial attraction in the displacement OF
the air by a lighter body, which at
tracted the electric current by furnish
ing course Of less resistance to its
passage.
This theory may lose some Of its force,
now that an aeroplane has been struck
by lightning. Whatever the cause. the
unpleasant fact remains that aeroplanes
are not exempt, and that lightning rods
to ground the current are impracticable
Rival lines of passenger airships may
some day offer as a special advantage
that their routes are laid through zones
free from thundeTstorms.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

From the F1iegende Blaetter.
Painter Ito his servant-Now, carry
this picture to the exhibition gallery
But be careful, for the paint is not quite
dry yet
servant-oh, that's all right. I'll put
on an old coat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

From all accounts the printing business
in New York. especially so far as the
newspapers are concerned, was never bet
ter. The addition of another large de-
partment store. owned by a leading Phil
adelphia firm, has stimulated wonderfully
the advertising in that line OF trade. and
the composing rooms have much the APP
pearance Of the days before the machine,
the number OF compositors exceeding the
operators in many Of the offices. This is
true especially of the evening papers,
where. instead of the little sheet OF eight
or ten pages of a few years ago, the rule
is anywhere from sixteen 10 thirty-two.
They are anything but evening papers.
too. in many cases, for some OF them
have editions on the street shortly after
breakfast time. and one OF them goes TO
press with one edition before midnight
the night before. and its last edition is
put on the street just as the theaters are
closing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

New York printers have two successful
clubs where they make their friends well
come with all the accessories 20 add en-
joyment 10 life, the Press Wheelmen hav-
ing been established in the days OF the
bicycle. and the Printers Club, only
year or two DID, but healthy rival OF
the Wheelmen.