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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Judge Shaver is a resident OF the
progressive little city of Mena, Ark,
and one of the most influential
chancellor judges in the state. He
is close observer Of the law and
what the people most need from
the standpoint OF judicious, whole
some laws in lneir behalf. He is
not d politician, but he is an ardent
advocate of pure Democracy the
kind that stands for an economic
administration of the government
and equal privileges TO all. This
Is the brand of Democracy that
means a square deal for the masses
and appeals directly to the intelli-
gence Of every patriotic voter.
Judge Shaver is making the cam
paign upon his own merits, and is
only upon the good
Judgment of the voters for success
in his aspirations for congressional
honors. A man with his mate
ability quite naturally has explicit
confidence in the people, and does
not utttu IL htttSSdiy W 80 btgoHu
the advocacy of true Democracy in
outlining his claims for congress,
and while he seems to be growing
in public favor in this community,
yet he will appreciate due con-
sideration of his claims when you
90 to vote in the March primary
Hartford Sebastian county, OBJ
server.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
MONEY AND JUSTICE.

Charles w. Morse, the New York
bank wrecker, about a year ago
sentenced to fifteen years for his
crimes, now1as on his way to Ger
many, where he expects to find a
cure for his i'll health. He is ac-
companied by his family and
friends.
As this man Morse had many
thousands Of dollars TO use in his
defense. as this defense was carried
on by the ablesl attorneys. using
all the subterfuges and TECHNICAL
ties known to law TO save him from
p is5Ti, there S.s;sis hardly ssl!ss doubt
but he must have been guilty as
charged.
Since flnal sentence was pro-
nouneed, however. a wide ana per-
sistens campaign has been kept ~
70 free him from the penalty Of hi.
wrone-doing. That this has cosl
many more thousands a. dollars i
beyond question. And The enleoms
i = pardon from the hands 81
President Taft.
fei;.sef Morse nor BE influential
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
MORSE TO GERMANY NOW
Ex-COnvict Banker Now Is on His
Way TO Famous Health
Resort.

Washington. Feb. 8.-Charles w.
Morse, with his wife, his sister Jen-
ME and DR.. A. J. Fowler of Atlanta,
passed through here at 1910 this
morning on his way to New York.
The former banker was dressed and
sitting up in his dressing room and
had eaten breakfast brought in
from the dining car. Morse de-
elined 10 see interviewers, as did
Mrs. Morse. DR.. Fowler did the
talking for the party.
Mr. Morse has nothing to say
because he wants to get out Of the
limelighth as quickly as possible"
said DR.. Fowler. 7 do not know
whore he will go when he reaches
New York, but within ten days he
will sail for Germany to take the
cure at Babe Nauham. He seems
to be in fair condition and good
spirits"
The Morses party attracted little
attention on the train and none but
Or. Fowler had left the drawing
room on the ride from Atlanta.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

MODERN METHODS AND FAMINE

A thousand times il has been said
that if the drouth last year had oc-
CURED ten years ago the corn yield
Of the South would have been vast
~ less than il was in 1911. We are
reminded of this matter again by
the following quotation from the
Danbury IN. ca Reporter: IF the
weather conditions Of 1911 had pre-
vailed throughout a year decade
or two ago, a famine would have
been the result. Our farmers were
saved by knowing something OF how
to grapple with the drouth. There
would doubtless have been few for
aging expeditions into Egypt back
in the old days if the farmers had
plowed their land eighteen inches
deep before planting. Progressive
Farmer.
The Polk county farmers have
not taen to blowing their land
eighteen inches deep, and most of
them not even eight inches, but
they have learned, through the
demonstration work, general agita-
ton and experience how to con-
serve the moisture by continual
cultivation during dry weather-and
that is what saved the crops of this
section last year. And the boys who
msde Gn the corn and cotton club
and produced an average Of 5s1A
bushels Of corn and 1906 pounds Of
cotton per acre We're among those
who most thoroughly applied mod
ern methods of cultivation.
There may be no need for such a
fight against drouih this season nor
next. but the lesson must not be for
gotten And that measure that can
be used even now is to stir the soil
deeply, use a subsoiler if you can,
and thus prepare the earth to bet
ter hold moisture that can be saved
and used by shallow cultivation If
needed when the summer comes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

friends can be blamed for doing all
they have done.
But--and here is the wrong-had
Morse been a poor man and, instead
of committing a crime involving
millions. broken into safe, robbed
a postofflce or committed any one
of a score of crimes within the
power Of a poor man to have done,
would President Taft have pardon
ed him2
DO you think his plea Of sickness
would have touched the heart Of
the executive, and would he have
had chance to go to a health re-
sort for recovery.
Whether we like it or no, it is a
fact that Money not only puts men
in public Offices. but gets them out
of prison.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
LOOKS THE PART.

Someone remarked recently that
Judge James ID. Shaver had the air
and appearance Of q man that be
longed in Congress. However that
may be he has the brains Of a man
that would receive recognition in
that or any other company, and the
integrity and earnestness of purpose
that guarantee real service for his
constituents. Besides that he is a
Polk county man, a resident Of the
mountain country of Arkansas, and
his interests and sympathies are
with us.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
%
T. II. and the New York Post.

1t is always amusing TO watch the
estimable Evening Post New York;
study Col. Roosevelt II is like a
hen studying a wild duck. The
Post and the colonel are not archi-
tected to disport in the same ele-
|ment. The Post instinctively dis
approves of the colonies endow-
ments. 1t disapproves Of his bill,
his web feet and efficient aviatory
apparatus He quacks II makes
the Post mad Nobody ought to
quack. 1t is not the proper way to
express ones self. He pushes OF
boldly into deep water. Now. cries
the Post. he'll drown and be done
with him, and serve him right. But
he doesn't drown. Very likely he
dives. and brings up something
good to eat. and floats about pla-
cidly gulping it down. The Post
goes wild and cackles furiously.
averring that it's not decent
And when the colonel goes up in
the air, and the Post is sure that
now at last that monster is going
to fall and break his Internal neck
and be hanged to him, and when
the colonel doesn't fall at all. but
Just lights casually and quaeks
lot more, the poor Posts heart is
ready to break with vexation. and
III pecks and squawks in remon-
|slrance.
We guess the Post will never UNI
derstand the colonel, nor fathom
the working of his mind or of his
machinery. 1t might as we'll give
him up. All its instincts are di-
rected to keeping its feet dry: all
his impel him TO get his feet wet.
There never was hen yet that was
a good judge Of ducks.--Life.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard
before terrible earthquake, that
warn Of the coming peril. Ma
lures warnings are kind. That duh
pain in the back warns you the
kidneys need attention II you would
escape those dangerous maladies.
Dropsy. Diabetes or Bright's Dis
ease. Take Electric Bitters at once
and see backaehe ily and all your
best feelings return. my son re-
ceived great benefit from their use
for kidney and bladder trouble. r
writes Peter B0ndy. south Rock
wood. Mich. IT is certainly a great
kidney medicine Try Il. Sc cents
~ aii druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

S. A. Std, of Mason. Mich, viii
never forgot his terrible exposure
to a merciless storm. ut gave me
la dreadful cold" he writes, that
caused severe pains in my chest. so
that 1t was hard for me TO breathe.
A neighbor gave me several doses
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
brought great relief. The doctor
said | was on the verge of pneu-
monia. but to continue with the
Discovery. I did so, and two bot
Ties completely cured me-" Use
only this quick, safe. reliabel medi-
cine for coughs, colds or any throat
or lung trouble Price SOC and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

f.. T. Roach of the Roach Whole
sale Grocery Company states that at
least twenty horses and mules have
been killed around Mena during re-
cent months, he believes, by being
fed bad corn chops, and he expects
a worse condition when warm
weather comes. He received the
following message from Chicago last
week
Most of the corn arriving on this
market is showing over % per cent
moisture. It has been very diff
cult even during the winter months
to ship without damage either corn
or cracked corn. What will it be
during the spring months? How
can your trade expect to keep this
corn cool and sweet after arrival at
their warehouses? Shippers are al
ready insisting that their custom
ers buy corn and cornmeal to ar
rive at owners risk" The loss in
handling corn and corn products
during the winter and spring months
will be heavy, and not in money
alone, but by loss through sickness
and death from feeding stock this
wet grain.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
and Solicitor McCabe seem to be in
for a good checking up, II nothing
more. They got in hot water over
trying to discredt Wiley of the pure
food department, and now evidently
are caught concealing report on
the Florida everglades that enabled
coterie Of land sharks to rob peo-
pie by selling them yalueless lands
And such acts as these cannot be
hidden nowadays as in other times.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
WIN. PIPEIN WITHDRAWS
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
Sees More in Private Law
Practice.

Attorney w. NJ. pipkin, who some
time ago announced that he would
be candidate before the coming
Democratic primary for Prosecut-
ing Attorney. now announces his
withdrawal from the race. In doing
so he makes the following state
ment:
Il announced myself as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for the Office Of Prosecuting Attor-
ney at time when | was not certain
that wanted to enter the contest,
nor that ! wanted the Office under
any conditions. | had some solicit
tation to become a candidate, and
had been considering the matter
somewhat when Mr.. Collins an
nounced, and after his announce
ment | was urged by friends to an
Hounce at once, and did so. AT the
time | had not considered careluil5
the tax which the Office imposes
upon the physical resources Of its
incumbent. nor had | compared the
emoluments of the Office with the
income Of my private law practice.
Lately ! have had opportunity to
inform myself fully upon these
lines, and have done so. The re-
suit is that I am certain | do not
want the Office, for the reason that
] would be better off without it
than with it. To get the nominal
tion would require a legitimate and
necessary expenditure for cam
paign purposes Of $500 TO 5000, be-
sides an absence from my Office and
a neglect of my private law pFac-
tice that would cost me approx
mately as much more, a premium
which il seems to me foolish to
pay for something no better than
that which | already possess. In
short, | have come TO the conclu-
sion that the game is not worth
the ammunition.
Il wish TO further state that in
forming my decision | have not
been influenced, consciously, by the
question of success or failure in
the undertaking to gain the nomi-
nation. | am sanguine in the be-
lief that could and would win
should | remain in the race. The
encouragement which have re-
ceived thus far has been very fiat
tering and of such a character as
TO justify my faith that persever-
ance in the race would win success.
Toward Mr.. Collins, who re-.
mains in the race unopposed, have
the highest personal regard and
best wishes. Our campaign has
been entirely free from anything
calculated to mar a friendship that
existed between US before either of
us announced for the office. If he
takes the Office by default, which
seems quite certain at this time,
hope and trust that he may sue
coed in discharging the duties OF
the Office according to the fondest
anticipation of his most admiring
friends.
In conclusion, desire to thank the
many friends throughout the dis
trict who have lent encouragement
to my race and who have pledged
to me their support, and have al
ready been active in my interest
II has been my pleasure to make
many new friends over the district
and to them, as we'll as to a host OF
loyal old friends, | acknowledge my
profound obligation and grateful
appreciation.
Very respectfully,
wv. NJ. pinkin-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

II will be remembered that when
the state legislators Of Arkansas al
lowed the Initiative and Referen-
DUN TO become a law they refused
TO include the Recall. But they
seem to have overlooked something.
With the Initiative the people can
look after the Recall on their own
account, and seem to be in fair
way to do il.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
PELLAGRA KILLS HORSESI
Disease Due TO Feeding on Bad Corn
Rampant in kentuck and
Southern Indiana

Lexington, KY. - Within recent
weeks a disease known to veterinar-
ians as pellagra has made its APP
pearance among horses in Kentucky
and Southern Indiana, causing the
death Of nearly 500 quadrupeds.
Robert Walker, the veteran horse
man of Richmond, KY, states that
after an examination of the body of
a horse which died Of pellagra it
was found that the animals brain
was affected in the same manner as
the disease affects persons. The
disease is caused by feeding the an
imals on unsound corn.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
In HONOR OF
FRANCES F. WILLARD
Anniversary of Birthday of Frances
T.. Willard Will BE Held at Bap-
fist Church Sunday After
noon, February Is.

A cordial invitation is extended
to the public to attend this SER
vice. The following program will
be rendered:
Singing All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name ..... Congregation
Scripture Lesson. Rev. Bowman
Prayer. 1850. ......! Rev. Park
Roll Call.
Pen Pictures-No. 4, Mrs. Durham;
No. 2, Mrs. Ruth Judd; No. 3, Mrs.
Emma Martin; No. 4, Mrs. J. M.
Green; No. 5, Mrs. Bowman.
How Beautiful to Be With Cod
......... 1890. Quartette
Mrs. S. A. Arnold, Miss Myrtle
Hudgins, Elijah Horner, Raymond
Donovan.
Biographical Sketch Of Frances f.
Willard ........ Mrs. Kelly
Address. -. ....... Rev. Burks
Temperance Chain. By seven boys
and seven girls.
How to Conquer Alcohol .....
............... ..... Rev. Afford
Song by Choir.
THE Investment of Our Memorial
fund ................ Rev. Smith
shower ............ Hubert Knight
Song-God Be With You Til We
Meet Again
Benediction ....... Rev. Brewer
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Little children by carload are be-
ing sent away from Lawrence, Mass,
by their parents, the striking textile
mill workers, because they cannot
obtain food for the little ones at
home. And this textile industry is
one that wants and gets high tariff
protection in order to pay good
wages To American workingmenI
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel
magnate, says there's nothing in
the steel business now, and if the
tariff is reduced he will consider
the 80 million dollars he has in
vested a loss. Hold on right there.
Mr.. schwab. You were a hired
man few years ago--how did you
get that 80 million so quick if
there's nothing in the steel bust
ness? Ard then there's your spon-
sor and tutor. Andrew Carnegie.
Did he make his millions raising
peanuts?
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
SEEK RECALL OF
STATE OFFICERS
Members OF Arkansas Federation
OF Labor to Circulate Initial
i've Petitions-Now in the
Hands OF Printers.

Little Rock, Feb. ii.-Initiative
petitions providing for the recall OF
all elective state officers will be
circulated by members of the Ar
kansas Federation of Labor in a
few days. The Legislative and
Referendum committee, which was
Instructed at the convention at TT.
Smith December i2, to prepare
such petition, has completed its
work, and the petition is now IN
the hands Of the printer.
Copies for Every Local
"As soon as the petition is re-
ceived from the printers, copies
will be sent to every local affiliated
with the Arkansas Federation of
Labor, and also to every local OF
the Arkansas Farmers Union, said
Mr.. MadOn. 'The Arkansas
Federation proper has alb 0 u t
$1,000 members. In addition,
there are about 10000 organized
workmen in Arkansas whose unions
are not affiliated with the state fed
Grafton. There are 400 locals of the
Farmers Union in Arkansas. 1t re-
lquires 1900 signatures to submit
this proposed amndment to vote
of the people. So it seems to US
that il is practically certain that
the proposed amendment will be
submitted to the voters.
In order to submit the proposed
amendment at the next general
election it will be necessary to file
the petition with at least $4,000
signatures with the secretary Of
state by May 9.
Provisions OF Amendment.
The important provisions of the
proposed amendment are as fol-
lows:
Petitions asking for the removal
| of state officer must be signed by
voters equal to not less than ~ per
lcent of the entire vote cast for all
candidates for the office which the
incumbent sought to be removed
occupies. The petition shall be adj
dressed to the State Board of Elec-
I.ion Commissioners. The petition,
| it is provided, shall contain in a
general statement of the grounds
upon which the removal is sought
Upon filing Of such petition the
governor is required to fix date
| for the holding of an election, moi
less than go days and not more than
80 days from the date Of the filing
of the petition. If the removal OF
the governor is sought the petition
must be filed with the president OF
| the Senate, who is required to call
| the election.
The recall shall be exercised By
lany county, township, city or town
or by any school district, and, unit
otherwise provided by law the
Legislative body of any city or towr
| may provide for the manner of ex-
lercising the recall powers, but shall
mot require any recall petition tc
be signed by electors more in num-
Der than 25 per cent of the vote
cast at the last election for all can
ididates for the Office which the in
cumbent sought to be removed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

This is the season of the year
when mother feels very much con-
cerned over the frequent colds con-
tracted by their children, and have
abundant reason for it, as every
cold weakens the lungs, lowers the
vitality and paves the way for the
more serious diseases that so often
follow. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is famous for its cures, and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
He Won't Linn Now

No more limping for Tom Moore
|of Cochran. Ga. II had a bad sore
on my instep that nothing seemed
TO helm. till I used Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve." he writes. ahnt this
wonderful healer soon cured me-"
Heals old. running sores, ulcers.
boils. burns. cuts, bruises. eczema
or piles. Try It. Only % cents at
|all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
Blamed a Good Worker.

II blamed my heart for severe
distress in my left side for two
years writes w. Evans, DanyilIe,
Va, "but / know now it was indi-
gestion, as DR.. Kings New Life
Pills completely cured me-" Best
for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, constipation, headache or
debility. 25c at all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

J. r. NEAL authorizes the announce
ment OF his candidacy for the or &c
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries
JOHN COMBS authorizes the an
nouncement OF his candidacy for the
office of Representative of Polk Coun-
ty. subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic primaries.
JOHN II. HAMILTON authorizes
the announcement OF his candidacy
for the office of Representative OF
Polk County. subject TO the action OF
the Democratic prim aries.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Do you now that more real dan
ger turks in a common cold than in
any other of the minor ailments?
The safe way is to take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly
reliable preparation, and rid your
self of the cold as quickly as pos
sible. This remedy is for sale by
all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

PROF. w. r. SHTNN authorizes the
announcement of his candidacy for the
ONCE OF Assessor OF Polk County, sub
ject 70. the action OF the Democratic
primaries.
W. NJ. DARWIN authorizes the an
nouncemenf OF his candidacy for the
Office OF Assessor Of Polk County,
subject ~ the action Of the DEM
ocratic primaries.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
Edison's Birthday.

New York, Feb. i2.-Thomas A.
Edison, the wizard of electricity,
celebrated his birthday yesterday,
benign IS years old, but declaring
that he felt no older than when he
was 25.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Here is a message OF hope and
good cheer from Mrs. C. ]. Martin.
Boone Mill, Va, who is the mother
OF eighteen children. Mrs. Martin
was cured of stomach trouble and
constipation by Chamberlain's Tab
lets after five years OF suffering,
and now recommends these tablets
to the public. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

JAMES fMfzftBDN hufsorfzca fhe
announcement Of bis candidacy for the
Office ~ Street Commissioned OF tn
CITY 81 hena. subject to the action o.
the Democratic Primary
hhN W. ATWOOD authorizes the
announcement that he Is an lndepend
ent candidate for Street Commission
81 81 he Cts of Mena. subject "a fhe
VIII ef the voters ~ The city election
J. + CfslFT authorizes the
armour = nfnf ~ his candidacy for thf
Afsef - Street rnrnrnfneInrnr a. In
CITY 81 Meas subject 10 the action ~
re psmerstc rrEmsry.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

Wanted To correspond with single
young man. experienced farmer IN
Arkansas. who knows Of some good
cheap land there. improved: | have
the money: viii give you share or
salary. Write me. State ace: ref
exchanged. Joseph Seaman.
IIsofeIand. Colo. POI -allu2
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
ron COUNTY wrIcUFR

z. # LIONS aufhorITea Tho am
neuneement Of his candidacy for the
of1ce or County Wefrher, subject "
ne action 81 the Democratic primary
y. y. fYoune) BATES authorizes
ne announcement of hla carasaarv far
e the action Of the Democrats prf
]. H. SIMS authorizes The an
nounremenk Of his candidacy Tor
ne oiiite y County Cnfi0n Weigh
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15
WILSON IN ILLINOIS
Advocates the II. and r. But Not
.he Recall Of Indaee

Chicago. Feb. i2.-In his Speech
before the members Of the Iro-
qnois Club here. Prof. Woodrow
Wilson earnestly advocated the
eeneral adoption OF the initiative
and referendum. bat opposed the re-
rall q judges.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

iar saic--flne Victor 6raphaphone
and 81 records. one new ground
p'p~ die harrow All "a good of-
der fef iess than half rash. n s
PFeeiof ene mile south. east - Ea-
lhesda road. cS9-6-eeo- {
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

OTIS T. wINGo OF De Queen au-
thorizes the announcement Of his
district subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries. SID
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-15

There IS % better medicine made
Ger colds than Chamberiain's Cough
lflnedy Il acts on natures plan.
relieves ihe lungs. opens The xe-
rr4iirr< aids ekperi1raii0n and
RESTORES the sV*le{n a 1 healthy
eondiuon. For sale ~ sll dealers.