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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

RESTAURANT for sale in good
hotel surrounded by five paying
rooming houses. Call Main 5191.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
New Groom Cottage

In fine, cIose-in NeighborhoOd
This cottage Is not only attract
i've, but Is especially well built; has
the best of woodwork, front and
back porches and is on lot 40x12b
IT., with 20 IT. alley alongside. five
beautiful rooms, large reception
hall, attic, pantry and up to date
bath; a real home at the very low
price of 1880 on terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
SOUTH SIDE HOME

New 5-room bungalow. bath
ing, lights and gas woodshed,
level lots, fine lawn, and garden
some fruit trees and berries, III
blocks from car line. All assess
ments in and paid. This is a real
snap. Price $1,000. Easy terms. 2-F
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
Say II saw 1t in the Times
ROOMS AND BOARD

ROOMS AND BOARD
~~~~~~~~~~~~s~~~~s~~
WANTED-Children to hoard and
room. VIII give mothers care.
One room to rent, suitable for
dressmaking or Embarrassing. Bath,
light and all conYeniences. Rea-
sonable terms. Address Box 81,
Times.
MOTHER and daughter would like
room and board in private fam
lily. Must be within or blocks of
the Annie Wright school. Can give
references Proctor SIS.
WANTED-Room and board by
man and wife. Easy walking
distance. Address Box R-2, Times.
SAY II saw 1t in the Times"
ROOMS with or without board
Mrs. Crow. 415 So e. Main e104.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
observation-disclosures

WANTED-400 hop pickers at Roy,
Wash. Round trip fare $1.10.
Good accommodations. Picking will
commence about September 9Th.
Call and register. James Pincus.
over Malstroms Drug Store, 93Sh
Pacific av. Phone Main SO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
NORTH END SNAP

ing, lights, gas, polished floor, fire
place. large pantry, near Point car
line; on paved street; close in; a
swell home for little money; only
$500, on very easy terms. I'm
Surety Bonds. Fire Insurance.
E. f. GREGORY CO., Inc
S. r. Webb. E. F.. Gregory.
Second Floor National Realty Bldg.
1117 Pacific Av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
REAL ESTATE
LOOK AHEAD

A lucky investment, the day you
buy these lots on Pacific av. and G
SITS. City water in, price 5000 to
auto boulevard to Mt. Tacoma. Ad.
dress owner, W.. care Tourist hotel,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ing camp work. Room 4 Grand
hotel. 1614h Pacific.
LADY would like few washings
70 take homes done reasonable
Main 1921.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-22

OLIVER HENRY. Tacoma 0srbsss
Co Main 4fo6 Contracts made
Ter eieanink yards vnuitss ana cess.
tpcls aarhaEs removed by month
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
SHOT ? MUTINOUS SOLDIERS.
Cavalrymcn on Guard in Yellow stone Park Refused to Obey Orders

Cody, Wyo., March 30.-Sergt. Clarence Britten, Sixth Cavalry, in charge of the Sylvan Pass entrance to the Yellowstone National Park, shot down two of his men for insu- bordination yesterday, wounding one fatally and the other severely. Syl- van pass is 70 miles from Cody and between November and June of each year the soldiers stationed there are cut off from the outside world.
 News of the shooting was taken over the pass to Papaska, Buffalo Bills ranch, by messenger who telephoned to Cody for a physician. A surgeon started to Sylvan Pass in motor car today.
 According to the statement of the messenger, Frank Carroll, one of Sergt. Britten's men, refused to obey an order, being supported in his in subordination by Frank Cunning ham. Cunningham is giant in size, and is said to have threatened the sergeant, who drew pistol and shot.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
STAIE RATE CASES
Arkansas Maximum Freight and Two-Cent Passenger Laws
 Before Tribunal.

Washington, March 3l.-Their bulk and important rank the group of state rate cases 10 be taken up for consideration tomorrow by the Supreme court as the biggest cases to come before that tribunal this term. State rate laws and orders m Missouri, Kentucky, West Vir- glnla, Oregon, Minnesota and Ar kansas and Ohio will stand or fall by the decision of the court. State rate orders in practically every state in the union will be swept out Of existence if the court finds that the orders and laws now in ques- ton burden interstate commerce.
 The record in the Missouri cases alone covers 10000 pages. This represents more words than have been uttered in both the house and senate during the present session of congress. The justices are each supposed to digest this record, and the thousand pages of briefs be- sides.
 In the Missouri cases maximum freight and the 2-cent passenger laws are involved. The federal court in Missouri held the rates confiscatory, but not a burden on the interstate commerce. The con- troversy over valuation was avoid ed by an agreement to regard three times the taxation valuation as the fair value"
 The Kentucky case involves the constitutionality of the State Rail- road Commission act, and the va lidity of reduced rates on distillery supplies from Kentucky cities on the Ohio river to inland cities. The railroads lost on both points in the lower federal courts.
 Tn the Arkahsas cases the maxi mum freight law and the 2-cent passenger law were found by the federal district court to be confis- catory. The valuation was placed al twice the taxation valuation.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
NEW ENGINES DELIVERED
All-Steel Limited May Begin Rum ming on Kansas City Southern
 Railway by May f5.

w. c. B. Allen. general agent for the Kansas City Southern Railway Company, stated recently that he believed that by May i5 the new all-steel construction limited train, which has long been talked of, will be put into service. The only thing that may delay it is the ex- ceedingly wet weather, which has been hard on the many miles of new track which has been built re- gently. Some of the new engines for this train have been delivered at Stilwell. They are of the very latest type of passenger engine.
 The changes which the fast train will make with the present service have not been given out. The new train will probably cut many min utes from the present schedule between Kansas City and Mena, as very few stops will be made.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
THE FINEST SLATE FIELDS.
W. \. Ragland Talks of Polk Coun'
 ty in Kansas City.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Kansas Cityis destined to become the distributing center for the fin- est slate fields in the United States. So says W. A. Ragland, lawyer of Mena, Ark, who was in Kansas City on business yesterday.
 The slate beds of Arkansas are just 380 miles from Kansas City on the Kansas City Southern Railway" {" said Rr. Ragland, 'and a number of Kansas City men have already rec ognized their value and are devel- oping them. The beds are between Mena and Hot Springs, a distance of 80 miles. Black, red, brown and blue slate is to be found there in inexhaustible quantities. The in- dications are that Kansas City and Chicago capital will build a road to follow the Ouaehita river between Mena and Hot Springs this sum- mer. This will bring the slate di- rectly to Kansas City as distribut- ing center"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
MAKE CORN CROP PAY
By MarLin Nelson. Agronomist.

By Martin Nelson, Agronomist.
 1. Test your seed corn. A test showing less than 9S per cent ger- imitation is doubtful. Seed testing only 90 per cent is poor and un- safe. Better discard it and get good seed. It takes the strongest seed to struggle through a packed, wet soil or a soil erusted on the surface.
 ?. Get seed of a good variety. Some good varieties are Johnson County White, Southern Beauty, Ferguson's Yellow Dent, White Wonder, Hildreth Yellow Dent. When you buy good seed keep it pure.
 3. Don't expect to grow corn on wet land. Land sterile with water will make 10 bushels and up per acre when we'll drained. The best investment of money a farmer can make is in proper drainage. It will net him from 30 to 100 per cent on his investment.
 i. Fertilize. Use all the manure, leaves, stalks and organic matter possible to blow under for corn. The soil needs it. Don't burn 1t of.
 5. phosphoric acid is the proper reinforcement for manure. Use about 200 pounds per acre where the application of manure is not heavy.
 6. Don't use other commercial fertilizer unless you practice the very best methods of cultivation throughout. It may then pay to use from 300 to 800 pounds of 3-S-2 fertilizer, or 200 pounds of cotton seed meal, 250 pounds of acid phos- phate and 90 pounds of kainitt per acre. Mix thoroughly and apply broadcast.
 :. Plant evenly from 1 to 2 inch es deep in the moist soil on a thor oughly perpared seed bed.
 8. Begin cultivation with har- TOW immediately after planting When corn isS4 inches high change to the cultivator. Don't Hay by until the ears are well formed.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
L. $. wATsoNs NEW HOME.
Work Wifi Also Start Soon 0n Re
 mOdeIina TulI Place.

l.. $. Watson has let the contract for the building of seven-room residence on. his lot on Maple ave- nue. The four room house in which he now lives will be used in the construction of the new house, but will be nearly entirely rebuilt work will begin as soon as the plans are completed.
 Work will also begin as soon as the weather permits on the remod- cling of the house recently pur- chased by ]. Hollister Tull on West Port Arthur avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
JOSEPH SPANDER DEAD.
Had Been III for Several Months
 Age n Years.

Joseph Spander, age 7i years, one of Mena's first settlers, died Mon day at his home on StilwelI Heights after an illness of several months, following a bad case of pneumonia.
 Mir. Spander was born at Cincin- nati. Ohio, and came to McHa six teen years ago. He was employed by Lewis X Briggs all of the time they were in business. He is sur Nived by his wife. Two ncphews. Frank and c l.. Heidrick. and a niece. Alice Heidfick, live in Mena.
 The funeral services were con- dncled Tuesday afternoon al the Ss. Agnes Catholic church al 2.30 o'clock by Father Gallagher. fn- fermeni was in White Oak ceme- ierv.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
NINE TOOK CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATION IN MENA

F. NJ. Reeves, under whose di- rection civil service examinations are held for this district, had a class of nine at the High School building Saturday. This was for the position of rural mall carriers. While the examination was for Polk county, the successful appli- cants can be transferred to other places at the will of the commits sion. Appointments based on this examination must be made within six months.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
MEXICAN REBELS
 LACK AMMUNITION
Reported That lnsurrcctos' Supply of Ammunition Is Rapidly De- creasing-Hold Up Two
 AerOplanes.

Washington, April 1.-The efforts of Mexican rebels to obtain means of engaging in modern scouting have been blocked by the American authorities at Fl Paso, Tex, who yesterday held up two aeroplanes consigned to insurrectos.
 Every conceivable ruse is being resorted to by the insurrectos to smuggle arms and ammunition across the border, but without suc- cess. It is reported that the rebels supply of ammunition is rapidly decreasing.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
Card of Thanks.

As strangers who came to this country only a few weeks ago, our hearts are oVerilowing with grat- itude to the good people who came to our aid with substantial gifts to help replace our loss from fire. It was one of the grandest acts of a christian community and will never be forgotten.
 allf NIT. and Mrs. ]. l.. Mattingly.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
HOW BEST TOSUC-
 CEED WITH COTTON
We Must Make Our Crops Early in Order to Escapes the Boil Weevil-How Can We
 Do 1t?
By w. c. Lassetter, Asst. Agrono-
 mist, U. of A.

lliicNs Os OA A.
 i. Get pure seed of an early and highly productive variety. Variety tests at Mena, Danville, Latour and Imboden show that Trice, Rublee, Sugar Loaf, Kings Improved and Simpkins Prolific are the earliest and most productive short staple varieties.
 ?. Provide quick and thorough drainage for your fields. Water must not be allowed to stand on the surface of the ground. If possible put in tile drainage. Thorough drainage warns the soil and hast ems the crop.
 3. Use barnyard manure or com mercial fertilizer.
 Manner of application of manure Lay off the rows, open a deep furrow, distribute the manure in the bottom of the furrow at the rate of 10 loads per acre. Run bull-tongue blow i'll the bottom of this furrow to mix the manure with the soil. Bed on this fufrow and run roller or heavy drag over the bed to compact the soil. Plant the cotton directly over the ma nure.
 What is the result?-The manure makes a hot-bed and hastens the growth of the young plant. It fur nishes the plant food to develop and mature the crop.
 Commercial Fertilizers.
 Apply at the rate of 800 pounds per acre. Use a fertilizer contain ing ? per cent nitrogen, 8 per cent phosphorus and ? per cent potash. Or buy the ingredients and mix them in the following proportion: Nitrate of soda - 266 pounds
 Acir phosphate -i050 pounds
 Muriate of potash 80 pounds
 Use 3i0 pounds of this mixture to the acre.
 Formula No. ,.
 Cotton seed neal 570 pounds
 Acid phosphate i050 pounds
 Muriate of potash 80 pounds
 Use 100 pounds of this mixture to the acre. If it is desired, 333 pounds of kainitt may be used in either formula instead of the 80 pounds of muriate of potash. Manner of application of fertiliz- er-Open furrow, distribute ferti- lizer, run bull-tongue in bottom of furrow to mix fertilizer with soil, bed up, drag and plant.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
Germany Makes Denial.

Berlin, April LA dispatch from New York to the effect that Ger many is preparing to land troops in Mexico is said to be without foun- dation. At the foreign office it is denied that Germany is considering troops to Mexico. Officers of this stated there is no oc- casion for such action by Germany.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
Card of Thanks.

I wish io thank the Democratic voters of Polk county and my many friends for their support in the re- cent primary. The successful ter imitation of this contest l credit to loyalty Of my friends. Assuring you 0f my appreciation. l am,
 Faithfully yours, allf ]. R. Neal
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
Card of Thanks.

Having been successful in my race for city clerk. l wish lo pub licly express my thanks to the sot- CTS and inc friends who worked for my election. fhf.r eaeeis are greatly appreciated and ! aiii TT and eixe such service as to mfFh the confidence riared ln fne
 di il. M Townsend
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
Einr Dfars in
 }Dolk Countp
l. $. Sanford Bought Farm on Credit and Tells How He Has Pr0spered-Nature Rewards Hon. est Labor-Social Needs Well Provided for.

"A few weeks ago this paper gave it's readers a brief history of the experiences of the Wickes Farm and Orchard Company, an organi- zation having 800 acres of land with capital to operate the enterprise. all under the management of Mr. l.. c. Wilson. In contrast with this, the following is the experience of a man who came to Polk county five years ago with almost no capital, bought a small farm on credit and by industry worked the problems of gaining prosperity, health and happiness. There's room for many such)
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLuINa
ralk Nd. 8.

Avosd liquid bluing. Liquid blu fng is largely water. Water is adui- tsrstfon, adds nothing to real value to the consumer Think fl over
 Be wise Use RED CROSS BALL BLUE. the blue that's ali blue; makes the lsundresa smile on wash day AT ALL GOOD ck0cEita
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
ANOTHER KANSAN HERE.
Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Scroggin Pur-
 chased Tom MOntgOmery Place.

William J. Scoggin of Russell, Kas., arrived in Mena this week with his car of household goods. Mrs. Scoggin and three children reached here Saturday ahead of Mr. Scoggin. They have moved onto the Tom Montgomery puace, which he recently purchased.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04

Mir. Ragland says he met a num- Der of wealthy and influential men while in Kansas City several days recently, and they evinced very great interest in the Polk county slate deposits and other undevel- oped resources. He expects the coming year will show many changes in the development of this section.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
A STEAM AUTO.
l. N Davis Received a New Car
 From Texarkana.

I. Nj. Davis received new auto mobile Monday, which he pur- chased a few days ago iii Texar- kama. It is a iive-pasenger White Steamer, and is the only steam car in Mena. On account of the bad weather the ear was not nnloaded Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04

Death al Eager.

G N Lunsfond of HeeeT Was Afre Sunday fe get caskei fof A. F. Morris nf EFeeT. Nao aled ealuraay. Mr. NagTls wss s2 years nla saa hse aeAth Nas caused hy old aef
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04

Barred Rocks. White and Gclden Wyondolies are the best varieties. Try ihem. Stock and eggs for sale. Also ferstrred Bur0c Jersey pigs 6.shi fs~t42 ssar Farm
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04

T am a native of Northern Ala bama. I moved from there to Gen. tral Oklahoma fifteen years ago. At the end of ten years, finding that 1 was getting nowhere, 1 sought a better location, moving overland by team and covered wagon. I was seeking a healthy spot in which to live and rear my family.
 We arrived in Wickes, Polk county, Arkansas, on January i6, 1907. I soon bought a small farm of r acres, of which only about ten acres was cleared, and that not in shape for cultivation. This land was bought on credit, and the first year we were obliged to run an ac- count with a merchant for sup niles.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04

A ear of FERTILIZER sust re- ceiHed at TOWNEENDs. bwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-04
Mostly Cotton First Year.


 Without delay we set out to prepare as much land as possible for various crops. We got in about twenty acres of cotton and gather ed over ten bales, which brought S575. We raised a few acres of corn, this going a long way toward furnishing our next seasons feed. We had a good garden in which all manner of vegetables grew well. This aided in reducing the expenses of living for the family.
 The second winter I was able to erect a house and move on the land. This year we were enabled to in- crease the acreage in general crops and shorten the cotton crop, only raising seven bales. We had plenty of corn and forage crops, over two hundred bushels of the finest sweet potatoes I had ever seen, melons, garden truck uf all kinds, cowpeas, peanuts and plenty of meat.
 Crop Diversiiication and Fruits.
 Each succeeding year has seen a few more acres in cultivation and a greater diversity of crops raised. We have several acres of fine young orchard of various kinds of trees. fruits. strawberries, etc. We find that all these thrive and pro- duce luscious fruit We have found this one of the best places for poultry raising in the South, there being little trouble in having eggs and frying-size chickens the year around.
 Hogs practically raise them selves. By using cowpeas, peanuts, sorghum, etc. as pasturage and finishing with corn, we are able to produce as good meat as can be found anywhere.
 'I find that in many cases l can grow two good crops each year on the same land by using liberal amount of fertilizer. This practice is really beneficial to the land, as it keeps down the weed growth and holds the soil in fine friable condi- ton.
 Paid for Farm, Bought More.
 ''The first farm bought is all paid for and have bought 42 acres more. The land is nearly all under good fence, we have buildings fully up to the average in this part of the state, all the stock needed on a farm of this size, and in the mean time have clothed, fed and sent to school family of eight, some of whom nave now reached their ma iority and are doing for themselves. After giving several other loca- tions a good trial, I am convinced that there is no place where as much of as many different crops can be grown, where the general health is so good, where social needs of a growing family are so well provided for, where schools and churches abound and, in fact, where nature and man have pro- vided as many comforts and re- wards for honest labor, as right here in Polk county.
 q. s. Sanford,
 "Wickes. Ark"
 "Afarch 95 tof9n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Beauty of Design
is Most Valuable
Asset Of Autos

Among the high grade cars mechan-
ical efficiency In the various makes Is
about the same" said w. II. Emond. de-
slgner Of the IL II. Franklin Manufac-
turing company. Because Of some pc
cular phase OF its construction one make
OF car may he more particularly adapted
to certain conditions OF driving than an
other, but all high-grade cars can be
depended upon 10 give satisfactory sery-
ice. ...
"A factor which has been much neg
lected by American builders now begins
to play very important part In the SCI
lection OF an automobile.
The development OF beauty in body
design is rapidly becoming to be one Of
the great necessities. II not the greatest,
Of modern motor car building.
american builders have been rather
slow 10 admit this fact, but an interest
ing comparison Is found in the develop
ment Of body design among the best for
eign makers. There practically every
thing Is special. The automobile manu-
facturer does little more than supply the
chassis and then the car Is turned over
to body maker. who endeayors to meet
the requirements OF the individual pur-
chaser,
Indications are that the same eondi-
ton OF affairs may soon be reached here.
and the custom made body will appear
on cars that are sold by the manufae-
turers c. the higher grade motor We
hieles.
The indication OF this trend AT present
10 in the demand for high development
OF body beauty In the so-eailsd stock
cars. The time Ia rapidly passing when
rudely developed bodies can be passed
off on a purchaser.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Tendency Toward
the Long Stroke
Motor for Cars

After carefully studying the cars at
the Omaha show / note one predominant
ing mechanical tendency; that is, toward
the long stroke motor" said Tom Brown
well of the Fredriekson company.
Some manufacturers have IT. some are
getting TO IT, and a few still stand by the
old-style short stroke motor. There are
a few freaks which would do credit to
the widest long stroke fanatic in Europe,
where this construction originated. But
on the whole. the trend is toward SEN
sIhle and conservative development Of the
long stroke principle.
That the designers who have adopted
this construction are on the right track,
is beyond CayiI. Regarded from every
angle, the long stroke principle is right
It's as simple as adding two and two
when one stops 10 consider II.
We all know that the longer leverage
We get with a crowbar the easier Il Is to
lift a given weight The Jimmy, burglar
ious tool that Il Is. is one OF the most
wonderful instruments because Of the
great leverage II gives. Most Of US are
1hIllHdf Win AAr bf1inats IpNpodt Ail
the out-rigged rowboat. The later is
much easier 10 row than the former
Anyone who has ever padded a canoe
knows that the paddle is useless for pro-
pelllng the boat unless the propelling
hands grasps near the blade and 80
secure a long leverage.
That is the principle Of the long stroke
motor. 1t simply gives a better leverage
Consequently the long stroke motor does
harder work with the same amount OF
labor than short stroke motor, or does
the same work with less labor The re-
suit is a motor which pulls steadily at
all times. developing It's full power at
slow engine speeds. In the Chalmers
cars we have not gone to extremes. and
think the designer who goes to ex-
tremes makes a mistake. We have de-
signed our motor to get the full power
at the slowest possible engine speed. and
that Is what every purchaser wants
am glad to see that builders are coming
more and more 10 recognize the super
iority Of this construction"