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The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
HENDRICKS COMES
BACkAT DONACHEY
Answers Charge the Governor Made
That the Railroads We're Behind
Joe R0binson--Says Willful Mis-
representation of the Facts.

Little Rock, Feb. SIN an inter
view given out here today regard
ing the charge made by Governor
sDonaghey that the railroad corpor-
ations are behind Congressman Joe
7. Robinson in his race for govern
or because Walter Hendricks is
supporting him, Mr.. Hendricks
made the following statement:
Governor Donaghey is now in
sinuating in his speeches that the
railroads are behind Robinson's
campaign and is warning the people
of dire results in the event of his
election. fimsily basing this unius-
titled pretended conclusion upon
the fact that | was at one time or
the company's pay roll and am nov
assisting Robinson. Joe R0binsc1
and | have been intimate friend
since b0yhood, and for many years
his home was mine. / know him 10
he one of the cleanest, best men il
the state, and my loyalty to him
is such that | will work for him
night and day without compcnsa-
ton, as | have done in the past. or
course, a candidate who, by broken
promises and disloyaty has driven
from himself unselflsh friends and
receives active assistance from paid
pluggers and those under obliga-
tions to him, cannot understand
such loyalty.
II was for four months on the
railroads pay roll, but before ac-
cepting the position conferred with
Governor Donaghey and received
his assurance that he considered
the work that I was to do perfect
ly legitimate. Judge Hemingway
addressed letter to him, stating
what my duties were-this letter
presented to him from my own
hand. This is the letter he refers
TO in his speech, but refuses to pub
lish because its publication would
show conclusively that this work
was legitimate. | was eployed by
and working under the direction of
Judge Hemingway, a man who has
performed great service for Arkan-
sas, and who was at the time serv-
ing on the board appointed by Gov
ernor Donaghey for the tubereulo-
sis sanitarium. Copies Of the letter
referred to were handed by me to
the speaker of the house and to the
president of the senate. I was
working entirely in the open.
Never, except for this short Pc
Rod. have I had any relation what
ever to any railroad company, ex-
cept to file and prosecute suits
against them whenever the oppor-
tunity was presented. No man
knows this better than Governor
Donaghey; yet. knowing the whole
truth, he insinuates that am still
a representative of the railroads.
and through my influence they hope
10 contaminate Robinson. This i'm
situation is a SANDER, and indicates
dire desperation"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
HELD Up TRAIN
At HUBERT, ARK.
Five Men Took Charge of Rock
Island Train in Eastern Arkan-
sas and Escape With Loot
Posse in Pursuit.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. Five
men plundered the mail and express
cars of Rock Island train No. 43,
near Hubert, Ark, today, and
made away with the booty long be-
fore an alarm was spread and a
posse could seek their trail. The
|hold-up was so cleverly planned
and executed with such precision
that none of the train employees
could offer resistance. The value of
the plumber the the robbers has not
yet been determined. This is the
second hold-up near Hubert in
four months.
Took Complete Charge.
The train left Memphis about
midnight. After it cleared the
western terminus of the Mississippi
river bridge it was boarded by two
masked men. They climbed over
the tender and covered the engine
crew with guns. Then the train
was halted, the engineer bound and
gagged, and kicked into the ditch
The fireman ran the train on sew
|eral miles until he was told to halt
lat camp fire along the track,
where three other bandits were
waiting. Here the baggage and mail
cars were detached from the pass
enger coaches and before the train
crew knew what was happening the
locomotive. with its light load, was
hurrying farther into the country.
Blew Safes Open.
While one of the bandits held a
gun over the fireman the remain
ing four clambered into the ex-
press and mail coaches and covered
the messengers and two clerks.
The engine and two cars proceeded
to a point a mile east of Hubert,
where the robbers ransacked the
postal car, blew the safe, gathered
all their plumber and fled. They
obtained a good start at flight long
before an alarm could be given.
Telegraph wires into Memphis
had been cut. The first intimation
of danger to the train came to en-
ployes of the Rock Island at the
western terminus of the Mississippi
bridge. They heard heavy detona-
tions apparently from a point far
in the country 1t was noises made
by explosions of ammunition de-
stroyed when the baggage and ex-
press car burned after the safe had
been blasted. A posse is searching
the country about Hubert, and pa
trolls are stationed up and down the
Mississippi river.
At noon it was reported that mon
ely consigned to bank in Oklahoma,
estimated between 100000 and $75,-
900, had been taken from the ex-
press car by the robbers. No ar
rests have been reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
MAMA HAD BEEN CROSS
Five car-Old Girl Witnessed MUIR
der of Mother and Suicide OF
Father and This Was Reason

Dallas, Tex, Feb. IA double
tragedy occurred at 2 o'clock this
afternoon when w. B. Barnes shot
and killed his wife and then turned
the same revolver on himself, a shot
from il tearing away the top of his
head. The shooting was in a board
ing house where the couple lived.
Barnes was a machinist. The only
witness was the little five-vear-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes
She was in the room where the
shooting occurred and was found
there few minutes later by Mrs. N.
J. Barton, who owns the house
where the Barnes family lived.
In explanation of the tragedy the
little girl said:
Mamma had been cross to papa,
but papa had not been cross to
mamma"
Mrs. Barton said she was in an
other part Of the house when she
heard the shots.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
ROOSEVELT GETS
MORE THAN HALF
In Poll of Subscribers Made by Kan
sas City Star, With Twelve Can
didates, Ex-President Leads
Field-Tests Elsewhere.

1t has been about ten days since
the Kansas City Weekly Star, with
275,000 readers, mostly among the
farmers, sent out postal cars asking
that each give his preference for
President. Up to Wednesday morn
ing 1891 cards had been returned,
giving Roosevelt 59,425 votes, 2,939
more than received by all other can
didates. Clark is second, closely fol-
lowed by Bryan, with Taft a
poor fourth.
The returns, as they stood at the
time above named, follow:
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
ALFALFA FLOUR IS GOOD
Edward Tilden, Reef Magnate, Be-
Iieves II VIII Be in General
IISe Soon.
Use Soon.

Chicago, Feb. Edward Tilden,
president of the National Packing
Company, surprised his fellow-de-
PENDANTS in court yesterday by de-
claring that he had eaten a break
fast OF alfalfa.
ut tasted pretty good, too" he
said. II predict that in five years
alfalfa flour will be so improved
that it will be in common use.
ut is the coming food, and may
become a substitute for wheat.
When it gets to that point wheat
will sell for so cents bushel"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
The Sound Sleep Of Good Health

ney ailments and Irregularities
The prompt use of Foley Kidney
Pills will dispel backa,,h, and
rheumatis.n. heal and strengthen
sore, weak ana alliug kidneys. re-
store normal action. and with it
health and strength. Mrs. NJ. +.
spalsbzry, Sterling. ILL.,. says: Il
suffered great pain in my back and
kidneys, could not sleep at night,
and could not raise my hands
over NV head But two bottles OF
Foley Kidney Pills cured me-" For
sale by Jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
State Convention Halves Itself;
Rump Instructs for T. II.

palatka, Fla, Feb. 6.--The Repub-
lican state convention split into two
factions soon after being called to
order here today, one faction going
in body to another hall where
delegates to the national convention
were elected and instructed to vote
for the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt for president.
The regular administration fac
ton of the convention, after de-
parture Of The insurgent delegates
from the hall, organized and elected
delegates to the Chicago convention,
whom they instructed TO vote for
the nomination Of President Taft.
A complete state ticket was nomi-
mated by each faction.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
NEEDED BANKRUPT LAW BADLY
G. T.. McRae OF Hope Files Petition
Liabilities $4,000, Assets sf9s.

Texarkana, Feb. Colin /. Nc
nae of Hope filed voluntary Pc
tition in bankruptcy in the federal
court here yesterday. He lists his
liabilities at $4,000 and his total as
sets as zone pair wading boots, one
rifle, one safety razor, lot of wear
ing apparel and two aged copies of
w. C. Brann's Iconoclast. Of the ag-
eregate value Of Si98, all claimed as
exemptions" The petitioner claims
The Indebtedness was created large
" by firm OF which he was a 81
lent member.
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The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
TWO MUST HANG.
Supreme Court Affirms Death SEN
tence OF White Man and Nearo.

Little Rock, Feb. 6.--The State
Supreme court today affirmed the
death sentences of two men, name
ly VIII T. Nichols, white, of Jeffer-
son county, and Arthur Jones of
Lee county. Nichols was convicted
and sentenced TO hang for killing
his wife in Pine Bluff. Jones killed
Sam Marlborough.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15

The Indianapolis Star polled its
subscribers in a similar fashion
with the result that Roosevelt re-
eeived 1888 votes to Taft's 6.702.
The Lincoln State Journal, Oma-
ha. Neb., received 329 votes for
Roosevelt TO 90 for Taft, with Bryan
getting more votes than all other
Democratic candidates.
In Minneapolis, Mimi, the Min
neapolis Journals straw vote" gave
Roosevelt 2.488. LaFolIette f,6f4,
Taft 1881, while Wilson lead the
Democrats with only i74 votes.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15

A car Of FERTILIZER Just re-
reived At r0~NSENDS. bs1f
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any
case OF kidney or bladder trouble
not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. For sale
by Jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15

See Townsend's Liquid Smoke"
ed in this paper. b"sf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
DONORS FEELINGS ARE HURT
Man Who Gave 100000 to a New
York Museum Had to Pay 70
Enter the Building.

The Metropolitan museum OF NEW
York city received out Of the blue sky
as It were, and without warning,
few months ago bundle OF securities
aggregating about million dollars,
the income of which was not to be used
the benefit of the museum according
to the Judgment Of the trustees With
out a single condition. The donor was
one of New York's quiet, little known
croesuses-or Croesi. II that sounds
anv better. Upon recovering their
breath the trustees conferred one with
another as to how they should show
their appreciation Of this remarkable
muniflcence. No better way OCCURRING
TO ANYBODY, they elected him mems
Der Of the board.
He accepted and, arriving late at big
first meeting. took seat In q quiet
corner and listened to proceedings with
intelligent interest, but without COM
ment Of his own. At the close OF pro-
ceedings, as the trustees were about to
separate and go their different ways,
the donor of million piucked one
of them by the sleeve and drew him
aside.
"Say." he said, glancing nervously
around to make sure that he was not
overheard, II had to pay 30 cents to
get into the museum today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
SET ALFALFA BY MACHINERY
Experiments Made In TranspIanting
by Use Of Machine Used for
Tobacco and Tomatoes.

Prof. H. A. Hansen of North Dakota,
who has introduced many hardy
plants from Siberia for the depart
ment of agriculture, among them
hardy strains of alfalfa, has been ex-
perimenting in TRANSFORMING the lat
ter with a machine, using one en-
ployed for tobacco, cabbage, cauli-
flower and tomatoes. At five points
in the state he set the plants at the
rate Of 5000 an hour. At other points
he set them with pillow. He thinks
this will do away with dodder and in
jury from disking. Some of the Rus
sian alfalfa plants when given room
in the garden had 500 shoots from one
crown. Over 1000 farmers are CO.
operating with Professor Hansen and
many reports are coming in showing
their remarkable resistance to the
drought Of last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11

thus procure great number of bulbs
that are understood, owing to crowd
ing and lack Of plant food. The
greater number of these bulbs do not
attain sufficient size or maturity to
produce seed the following season and
are really plants in which the process
of growth has been arrested.
In the United States the onion set
industry is largely confined to few
areas. The crop is extensively grown
near Louisville, KY, Chillicothe, o.,
and Chicago, ILL.,, in the Platte River
valley of Nebraska, in southwestern
New Jersey and In southern California.
The entire area devoted to this enter
prise in these localities is estimated
at from $500 to 5000 acres. The yield
to the acre varies with the locality,
but the average about 300 bushels.
The market for onion sets is found
throughout the entire country, the
greater portion being disposed of in
small quantities.
The climatic conditions governing
the production Of onion sets are prac-
tically the same as those for standard
onions, although it is not necessary to
plant quite SO early in the spring.
Onion sets can undoubtedly be grown
in any part of the northern states
where suitable soil conditions can be
obtained. The soil adapted to onion
set culture is as rule, about the
same as that required for the growing
of large onions, except that the land
should not be so rich.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Electric Street sweepers,

the municipality of Berlin has
found electrically driven machines for
cleansing the streets much cheaper
tnan the old horse carts. There are
now twenty-four storage-battery ma
CHIMES In use. The electric machines
90 80 much work that each machine
Is supposed to save about $1.33 day
Dy comparison with a horse-driven
water cart.-The Electrical Review
and Western Electrician.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
PRODUCTION OF ONION SETS
INDUSTRY Is Now Receiving More Gen.
eral Attention Than Formerly
Market Is Wide.
(By w. r. REATTIEA

The term "set," as applied to the
onion, indicates small, understood
bulb which, when replanted in the
ground, will produce a large onion.
This method of producing onions is
perhaps the oldest and now the most
universally employed for the growing
OF small areas of onions in the garden
and where an early crop is desired.
The common method of producing sets
is to plant large quantity of seed on
a small area of rather rich land and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
LETTERS FOR MARKING BAGS
tatoes-Ordinary Shoe Black
Ing Used as Ink.

An initial marker for bags can be
made of beet or potato. Cut of
enough of the vegetable to provide a
fat surface of sufficient size and then
cut out the letter as shown in the
sketch, from the Popular Mechanics,
and use shoe backing as ink. In
cutting, remember that most Of the
letters must be made reversed in
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
No LONGER Forbidden City.

Lhasa, which is the capital Of Tibet
for generations known as the Forbid
den City, because Of its political and
religious exclusiveness. In 1904 a
British armed expedition opened the
mysterious old city. Previous to that
time practically every European trav.
eler had been stopped in his efforts
to reach the place. The population Of
Lhasa is about $4,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Very MYsterioua.

An old colored woman had occasion
to call the doctor for her husband.
who, was very Ill. The doctor made a
diagnosis and pronounced 1t severe
case OF gastritis. "Oh, Lor, doctor"
calculated the old woman, how. did
ne eber get dat gastritis? haint
burnt ting but coal lie in dis yere
house. an powerful little OBJ dat
Harper'g Bazaar for September,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
.Ax.rane Fertilizer for Corn.

Use 500 to 1000 pounds per acre
~ . fertilizer containing. actual pot
ash. 9 per cent: available phospnorlc
ac;d = per cent; and nitrogen,
ner cent. The plant food "a Ton
81 the above formula may bevdppneo
by mixing $50 pounds of muriate OF
potash. 1000 pounds OF acid pnos.
phate and 2so pounds OF nitrate q
soda
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Make Bathing Form Of Worship

Make Bathing Form Of Worship.
Our American bathing resorts pale
into insignifcance beside those of In
dia-though to the Hindoo bathing is
a religious duty as well as personal
luxury. East India papers report that
during one week recently at the holy
city of Allahabad nearly 100000 peo-
pie bathed in the rivers Jumna and
Ganges, which meet at that place.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
&etti6 &yeSa&e w e:;st s.,. :i s1..
Bacteria Not Necessary.

Though bacteria Of many kinds live
in most animals, French experiment.
er has disproven the theory that they
are essential to life. 1t was claimed
that chicken lived absolutely free
from heterogeneous, and growth and
development went on as usual.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Money From Waste Material.

There are harvests of the streets
as well as the fields. The experience
OF the corporation Of London is that
many mickle makes a muckle."
Last year more than $2,365 was real
lied by the sale Of waste paper found
in the streets, $685. by the sale of old
tins found among the refuse, and
$1,000 from the disposal Of the refuse
from orderly bins.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Initial for Bags.

order to print right. For example
IN making a B, draw 1t out on paper
and cut It out, then lay the face OF
the pattern on the fat surface OF the
vegetable and cut around it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
To BreaI.. IN New Shoes.

Always shake in Allen's Foot Ease, a powder.
~ ~ cures not, sweating, aching, swollen feet
lures "a corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Al
III druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE Address
Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11

Be thrifty on little things like bluing. Don't &C;
cept water for bluing' Ask for Red Cross Ball
Blue the extra good value blue
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11

Mothers win find Mrs. winslow's Soothina
syrup the best remedy to use for their ohildSai
curing tie teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value for your
money, goes twice as far as any other. Ask your
grocer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Move for Pure Flour.

Move Tor Pure FIOurs
Paris bakers have formed syndi-
cate to maintain laboratory In which
All their -four Is scientifically tested
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Use for Adhesive Plaster.

If pane of glass in the window is
cracked and you fear the winters
blast will blow 1t in over night, or
summers rain and wind storm will
shatter the remainder: patch it up
with adhesive plaster until the glazier
can put in new pane
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
The Greater Ranefacfor

ITO 0TcdCcT b6nefdCt0F.
Visitor-"I suppose the whole towr,
honors the man who donated the new
library" Native-"No; it's the man
who donated the site for the new
baseball park" York Globe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
No Coercion.

"Are you a party boss?" Certainly
not" replied the local despot. Il
simply tell the boys how l am going
to vote, and then tell them to vote as
they please. But heaven help them If
they don't pleace to vote. the way /
do
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11

Some people are SO anxious to get
the worth of their money that they
would take a slow train in preference
to an express.-Philadelph Record.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11

Or the Trousers.
A thorn in the bush is worth two
in the sofa cushion.-Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-11
Now About the Free Pipe

Inevery sack ofLggets 'Myers Duke $ m N
q coupon. You can exchange these coupons 1o'
other valuable and useful articles. These pre-
penny. There is something for every memD
skates, catcher's gloves, tennis rackets' came
suit cases, canes, umbrellas, and dozens OF otne'
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
SNEAK THIEF BUSY
In MT. PLEASANT
Jewelry, Cash, and Revolver Are
Stolen While Family Is Alb
sent from Home.

Another robbery in Mount Pleasant,
netting the thief about Sl0O worth OF
loot, was added yesterday to the long
list OF the last few months perpetrated
by the sneak thief who has entered
dwellings at all hours Of the day and
night and escaped detection. despite the
efforts OF the police Of the Tenth pre-
cinct, aided by Central o.ice detectives.
Edward +. Slanker, of 14l0 Harvard
street northwest, is the latest victim,
and the jewelry stolen was priced by
Slanker and members of his family more
for associations than for intrinsic value.
Forcing a door leading to the rear Of
the basement, the thief entered the house
between 1:3O and 5:l5 o'clock in the aft
ernoon, when all members of the house.
hold were absent, and ransacked every
room, taking away two SO bills a
knight Templar's charm. wornan's gold
watch. a gold watch chain, and a 20
caliber revolver.
Mrs. Flora Oppenheimer. of 1856 Monroe
street northwest. yesterday reported a
robbery which the police believe was
committed by a servant in her employ.
An arrest probably will be made to-day.
A dress, tabIecloth, sheet, handkerchiefs,
and other linen and clothing. were stolen.
the thief also carrying away key to
the front door.
Joseph Klein, Of 50O5 Thirteenth street
northwest, yesterday told the police how
he frightened away a thief who was try
ing to enter the house Sunday night
The proWler was in an areaway leading
to the rear cellar door when seen. a
shout frightened the man and he took
to his heels, leaping the rear fence and
disappearing.