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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

land bIackberries which, coming on
| the market in succession, kept him
busy with berries for about six
weeks. Then his early apples and
peaches came on, followed by fall
land winter apples, all Of which gave
him a market season of fruits for
NEARLY six months. Mr.. Patterson
kept one horse, a good cow, some
fine pigs and about 300 chickens
the latter adjunct to his farm pay
ing all his living expenses. SO il
will be seen that his fruit money
was pure velvet and he did mel
have to work like a salve to make
it. His vines and trees did the
work for him.
What Mr.. Patterson accomplished
in Benton county can be easily ac-
complished here in Polk county
and / trust the day is near when
every town in the county will be the
center of group of small fruit
farmers, and every community will
be thoroughly organized for the
purpose of getting the best results
out OF their efforts. My farmer
| friends, unless we do organize in
this county so we can grow and
|ship out products in carload lots
we might as we'll sit down and stop
talking about what can be done and
what should be done. AS the mat
ter stands, the Wells Fargo Express
Company has us by the Threats and
will not let go until the carload per-
iod arrives. In our efforts to reach
the carload proposition, we will
have the same opposition from the
express company that the promot-
ers Of the parcels post have to meet.
What a fine thing it would be If
we had a few men like O. w. PAT
terson in Polk county to help us in
getting started toward general pros
perity and toward making this part
Of the state the Garden Of Eden Of
Arkansas
T. P. Fulton.
Cove, Ark, Feb. ~, 1912.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

thought and direction he was able
to do a third more work with ac-
tually less effort.
Again efficiency.
Efficiency is great and valuable
thing, and should be encouraged so
long as it is accomplishing more for
humanity.
These million dollar corporations
may be developing in efficiency that
at first will rebound to the benefit
only of those stoekholders-but in
the end the results probably will be
| for the better, just as modern
two-horse pillow is better for the
farmer than the old-time wooden
|bull-tongue, the steam engine bet
ter than the old power furnished
by men or horses.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

The impossibility Of CROWNS
more fruits and vegetables thar
could be sold for good price i
properly handled seems plain to me
For instance, it well take t3.O0(
acres Of land to grow enough
grapes, raspberries, blackberries
Strawberries, cantaloupes and to-
matoes to give the population OF
Chicago and New York one quart
each of the berries and one canta-
loupe. It will take 2,484 cars to
haul this produce to the market
| and at an average of 500 car
would give the railroads 1921. 400. |
| have given a low estimate per acre
on the entire crop, SIS net per acre.
or 1910. 400, with freight added ST.
22i,800: with 10 per cent, or Si22.-
$50 added, it would give a total Of
| St,3i7,2S0. This divided among the
population of Arkansas would be ST
lper capital, and only i6 cents per
capita for the population of Chi
cage and New York.
| Will now say something about
strawberry culture. So that the
farmer will not have to work his
land all the year without getting
anything off it, put your plants 3x
~ feet, and about the first of Nav
plant cotton seed between the
plants and cultivate both. and you
will make a good crop of both. Then
about the middle of February pull
up the cotton stalks and haul them
out and youu will make as good
crop Of strawberries as if you had
not grown cotton. | am not guess
ing at this. ! know from trying il
! haze been farmer for 10 years.
and want to talk a little common
sense. fou have been trying 10 eet
from under the mortgage and credit
system. II you will grow your win
Ter oats, your wheat and then sow
the land in peas and save the bay
after you pick the peas. and raise
your meat and corn and then grow
some OF the truck crops / have been
telling you about, you will prosper
and All the money power on earth
cant hurt you. and instead Of
everything being duh with you il
Viii be sunshine and happiness. and
your merchant will be better on.
Tor sou can pay him the cash snr
hrs goods. Your wife and YOUR
girls and your boys viii be singing
and you can't help from savsne.
Praise God from whoFa ali bless
ngs fow.
/. n. Bledsoe
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

DANGER SIGNS WE READ.

Judge Ebert H. Gary, head of the
United States Steel Corporation and
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, whom no
linen would class as rattle-brained
or foolish, agree that unless radical
steps are taken to curb the ra-
lpacity of wealth, a second French
revolution may be looked for in
this country. Good and wise men
lhave foretold and expected some
thing of this kind for thirty years
or more. but increasing knowledge
and wisdom has kept it in the dis
lance, and surely, with the great
impetus of education and publicity
of recent years, such a terrible
condition can and will be avoided.
But, with that, what state Of
mind do you think exists among
those ten thousand textile workers
in Massachusetts, who send their
ehildrden from their homes in or
der to carry on their bitter fight for
/ life and existence against those
protected mill owners who refuse
to arbitrate their differences-who
declare that 1T is their own bust
|ness?n How calmly do you sup
pose they view the spectacle, for
instance, that has been heralded
| far and wide, of a Washington So
|cial function, at which the hostess
wore quarter OF a million dollars
worth of diamonds, where the dim
|ner cost $4,000 and the flowers
IS, 900.
II is all very we'll to say these
rich people have right to do as
they please with their money, and
that, perhaps, it is best that they
squander it in riotous living, that
!it get back in part to the producers.
hut this sort Of thing is not pleas
ant TO the view OF hungry men and
women who know that they and
their kind are the ones who pro-
duced the wealth that is being
|squandered by those who produced
not one atom of il. nor gave ade-
quate service for il.
These wide contrasts are danger
Gus to the existence Of a govern
ment that allows them TO exist
they are the danger signs. and
those who read them can but see
the handwriting on the wall"
It is well 70 point these things
out, that all may ponder on them
70 the END that. az Doctor Wiley /
says, q state 81 mind may be
brought about that shalt hereafter
forbid aecumulations q wealth /
through i'leeliilnaie means and
preserve fmeycr 10 this nation "a
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
FOUND
A, SUGAR TRUST
Republicans and Democrats Alike
Sign Papers Telling of invesiga-
ton - Assert Combination Is
Responsible for Conditions.

Washington, Feb. f7.-The Hard
wick sugar trust" investigating
committee, after many weeks OF
open hearings here and in New
York and almost continuous work
since last May, reported to the
house today that a sugar trust ex-
lists.
The report, which is signed by all
the members of the committee, Re-
publicans as we'll as Democrats,
makes no recommendation what
ever as to how the alleged trust and
those responsible for it shall be
dealt with, suggesting that this
phase of the situation is one to be
handled by standing committee OF
the house.
AS to the effect of the combine on
the cost of sugar to the consumer,
the committee expresses the belief
that monopoly keeps the price up,
but makes no attempt to fix ac-
curately the extent to which rea-
sonable prices might exist under
competitive conditions.
0riginators Condemned.
The report severely condemns
the original promoters of the sugar
trust, but describes the $4,000 pres
ent owners of the stock of the
American Sugar Refining Company
las innocent purchasers" of profit
bale stock which was unloaded or
them by the few men who organ
lied the sugar trust.
Henry o. Havemeyer is given
credit for the organization of the
combination, and Of him the report
says:
"That this colossal speculation
has come through with success anc
to-day stands on an established bust
mess basis is due to the genius of its
architect, rather than to- any of tht
restraining powers of society as ex-
pressed in law"
Finds Competition StifIed.
1--WE find strikingly developed il
the sugar industry several evils
says the committee, aside from
1.-The primary one of sitting compe-
ltition, which seem to demand care
lful consideration and remedial leg
lisIation by congress.
"As this matter belongs to thu
jurisdiction of great standin!
committee Of the house, your spe-
|ciaI committee will not. as com
|mittee, undertake TO present a bill
lon the subject, or to further elab.
lorate the idea herein suggested
|being confident that the entire sub
ject matter will receive careful AM
lprompt consideration by the stand
ling committee, having jurisdiction
thereof"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

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, 1912-02-22
Ross Ford.

Not being on the inside in any
million dollar corporation, and moi
having beer taken into the conf
dence of John d. Rockefeller, Pier
pont Morgan or Andrew Carnegie
and any Of the rest of the multi
millionaire plutocrats, the editor il
up a tree when it comes to def
nitely answering Mr.. Ford.
These millionaire corporations
doubtless are looking out for them
seIves--and their interests. The
efficiency they propose to promote
may not however, mean any OPP
preston of the man who works.
There are many kinds Of eff
cheney being talked Of nowadays.
For instance, short time ago a
prominent United States senator
shocked the nation by the state
ment that he could administer the
business Of the government better
than now handled and save 800 mill
lion dollars a year.
He was thinking Of added efll~
cheney.
Louis d. Brandeis, recognized as
man of unusual mind. and who
has had an active part in legal
fights with corporations, including
railroads, stated that lack Of eff
cient management was costing the
roads of the country million dol
lars day.
Then there have been lengthy ar
ticles in magazines recently Of GER
tain studies to improve the efficien-
cy Of the workman. In other words,
by providing proper conveniences
and by avoiding useless motions and
steps. man could do more work
with the same or less exertion.
The government. through demon
STATIONS in road building, is en-
deavoring TO bring about added
efficiency in that line of work--to
build better roads. to economic by
building roads that will not wash
away or have To be rebuilt every
few months.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

In proposing to initiate o state
banking law il was all right to point
to the fact that measure of this
kind was killed in the Senate-hul
isn't il real unkind to point out the
man who made the motion to lay il
on the tablet Hasn't a man with
indictments against him charging
responsibility for wrecking a bank
trouble enough?
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
FORSAKES LA TOILETTE
Governor Johnson OF California BE.
Iieves Roosevelt Should
Again Be Nominee.

New York, Feb. i9.-Hiram john
son, governor of California, hereto
fore an ardent supporter of Senator
LaFollette for the presidential
nomination, issued statement to-
day to the effect that he believes
Col. Theodore Roosevelt should be
the presidential nominee of the Re-
publican party.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

w. J. Bryan is doubtless entirely
out Of the candidate class this year,
but if anyone thinks he's not going
to have any fun out of the situa-
ton he'd better not back his idea
with cash. The Nebraskan is just a
little too big man to be overlook
cd, even if he desired to be--which
he don't.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
He Won't Linn Now

NO more llmping FOR Tom Moore
OF Cochran, Ga. II had bad sore
on my instep that nothing seemed
TO help, till used Bucklen's Al
MICA Salye,' he writes, but this
wonderful healer soon cured me-"
Heals old, running sores, ulcers.
boils, burns. cuts, bruises, eczema
or piles. Try it. Only rs cents at
all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22


| notice that you, in common with
many other Of our progressive
citizens, are very much in favor Of
lgood roads, and this strikes very
tender chord IN my breast, from the
fact that | regard this as one of the
most important of all questions af-
Ifecting The welfare of ell classes Of
Jour people, irrespective of whether
they live in towns, villages or in
1.-THE country. No matter how many
railroads we have, nor nayigable
streams, part Of our commerce
must be confined to wagonways
leading from the agricultural dis
tricts, the fields Of production, to
the commercial centers.
Since have moved to this coun-
try, living at this time on the bot
tom lands of a small mountain
stream, | have been convinced that
nothing stands so much in the way
OF the progress of this country and
final landing into the very lap Of
prosperity, as the difficult ways and
means of reaching local markets.
Now we have experienced a very
hard winter; the ground has been
frozen in this section of tire coun-
try to the depth of at least two feet,
and | notice when the thawing be-
gins the surface soil is almost as
loose as a bank of ashes, and the
use of the roads while in this con-
dition cuts them up into rut3 to
such an extent that they are almost
impossible.
Now to solution of the difficult
ty attending this condition, and a
remedy:
Nothing is so conducive to
smooth and easy travel on the
roads as the use Of road drag.
As far back as the days of Julius
Caesar, the republic of Rome had
CONSTRUCTED in their ancient Gaul,
now modern France, system of
highways that are now in use, and
Ibetter than any roads | have found
since have been in the United
States. The method adopted in
constructing the Roman roads was
to pave them with stones and
place thereon superstructure OF
shale and earth. Then they had
CONSTRUCTED drag, which was
drawn over the roads by teams OF
oxen, as learn by careful reading
on the ancient treatises on this
Subject. The drag presented an
angular front of say s feet on the
face with an extension to the rear
of 10 to f8 feet, while the surfacing
lpart of the same consisted of bars
next to the earth from two and
offe-half TO four inches thick,
Iplaced along longitudinal in a
frame. The road bed was so con-
structed as to shed water to either
side. Their plan was to pull the
drag along on one side and back on
the other, it dwelling IS feet of
surface, leaving six feet in the mid
die, which was the last dragged
No passing was allowed over this
for rs hours. giving a chance for
Everything to settle and become
firm.
| think if the road overseers
would adopt this plan we would
soon have roads of which we would
be proud. 1t would cost but little
and make saving of costs in haul
inu IA opd fran, mo Mat
The plan of construction of these
drags is very simple, and, having
been used from the time of the
Romans up to the present time
surely have stood the most trying
test possible.
contribute this as my mite to
this good cause, hoping that it will
find ready endorsement by all who
advocate good roads. More anon.
Yours most truly,
Franz Sunderman.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
Fon COUNTY wETGHER

c. b. LYONS authorizes the an
nouncement OF his candidacy for thu
office of County WeiRher, subject to
the action OF the Democratic prirarv
Y. d. (Young) BATES authorizes
the announcement OF his candidacy for
mary.
J. II. SIMS authorizes the an
nouncement of his candidacy for
the Office of County Cotton Weigh
err. subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
pinchot Quits LaFollettc.

Washington, Feb. i9.-Gifford
pinchot, in signed statement, an
nounces that he has withdrawn his
support from LaFollette's candida
cy. and that he will hereafter adj
vocate the nomination of Roosevelt
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

A Missouri man was sentenced by
judge to obey his wife for six
months. All who think he will no.
tice any material change in his
daily conduct hold up their right
hand
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

7 blamed my heart for severe
distress IN my left side f0r Two
wears writes NJ. Evans. nanviIle.
Va. hut ! know now 4 was indi-
Reslion. rs Dr. Kings New Life
pills completely cured me-" PES
for stomach. liver and kidney
troubles. constipation. headache or
debility. &c 81 81 druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
ron COUNTY ASSESSOR.

PROF w. r.. SHTNN autnorizes the
announcement of his candidacy for the
lect 10 the action of the Democratic
primaries
w NJ DARWIN authorizes the an
nouncement Of his candidacy for the
Office OF Assessor of Polk County
subject TO the action OF the Dem
ocratic primaries.
IT, r. GREEN authorizes the -
uouncenent of his candidacy for the
Office Of Assessor of Polk County, sub
ject TO the action OF the Democratic
urinary.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

is THIS THE TRUST OF TRUSTS,

10 the Euttof.
| note that the executive heads OF
two thousand corporations, each
capitalized at one million dollars. or
more, have been invited to meet in
New York TO organize the society
for promoting efficiency. 1t is ex-
pected that upward of one thousand
will attend. The organization is to
be national. The plans provide for
permanent headquarters, stated
meetings. the establishment of Ii
brary Of business, the publication
Of the proceedings OF the society
and special committees for each in
dustry.
Now Mr.. Editor, If this is not The
Trust of Trusts, please tell what il
means? Will this hurt the man
who works?
Ross Ford.
Egger, Ark.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

Colonel Roosevelt will not ask
for a nomination." says friend.
Probably not. Following his usual
methods, if he wanted it he'd go
and get it.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

A contemporary asks, What is
idle money!" The average news
paper man would decide it is the
money the delinquent subscribers
fail TO bring in.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
FOR COUNTY sUprRrNTENDENT

PROF. w T. ADAMS authOrizes The
announcement OF his candidacy for the
Office OF County superintendent OF
Schools. subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primaries
J. d. HOLMAN authorizes the an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
Office OF County Superintendent Of
Schools, subject TO the action of the
Democratic primaries
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

First Little Girl--Your papa and
mamma are not your real parents.
They only adopted you.
Second Little Girl-all the bet
ter. My parents picked me out,
yours had to take you just as you
came.-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

A writer suggests that the reason
we hear so little about timber for
vice president is that most any old
political scantling will DO.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

Do you now that more real dan
ger turks in a common cold than in
any other of the minor ailments2
The safe way is 10 take Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly
reliable preparation, and rid your
self OF The cold as quickly as pos
slble. This remedy is for sale by
all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

Vanted-To correspond with single
young man; experienced farmer in
Arkansas, who knows OF some good
cheap land there. improved: I have
the money; will give you share or
salary. Write me. State age: ref
erences exchanged. Joseph Seaman.
Loveland, Colo. POI -3hw2
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

fundamental principles OF liberty,
justice and equal opportunity for
.flV
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
ron COUNTY TREAsURER.

M. NJ. SHIELDS authorizes the an
nouncement OF his candidacy for the
office OF Treasurer of Polk COUNT.
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primaries
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

Does your flance know your age,
Lotta2"
"WelI-partIy." Fliegcnde Blal-
ter.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

J. A. THORNTON authorizes the an.
nouncement of his candidacy for re-
election to the Office of Sheriff of Polk
County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

w. L. PARKER authorizes the an
nouncement OF his candidacy for
County Clerk of Polk County, subject
to the action OF the Democratic pri-
maries.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

The pea market looks pretty
good. Roach is paying si.50 Ia
$50 per bushel for ali kinds OF
peas. $685.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
ID. i. JAGGERs IN NEW PLACE
Takes Management If Matt ID. BoI.
toms South Side Store.

| wish to inform my friends
among The people OF polk county
that ! have accepted the position
Iof manager for Matt ID. Bottoms
South Mena street store. where /
Will be glad 10 meet them and give
them lhe hest Of bargains in house
hold goods ~ al kinds and hard
ware.
Very truly yours.
t-au-I .. F. Jageers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22
rnR CIRcuIr CLEREx.

FREEMAN L. JOHNSON authorizes
the announcement OF his candidacy for
the Office OF Circuit Clerk of Polk
County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries.
a. G. (Gus) PIRTLE authorizes the
announcement of his candidacy for
the office of Circuit Clerk OF Polk
County, subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primaries.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

For Sale--Bsby chicks. p. e. n. T..
from standard bred stock. The
Pines Plantation. Hatfield. Ark.
90 49,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

ron COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE
w. N. MARTIN authorizes the an
n oi1ncement of his candidacy for the
office OF County and Probate Judge,
subject TO the action Of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

CASH IN YOUR EXTRA PEAS.
Roach Wholesale Grocery Com
pany wants all kinds of Cow
Peas, or peas of any kind. and will
pay the highest price in cash.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

4 car q FERTILIZER Just re-
eelxed IL T0WNEEAD'S. bwff
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

r. Mr. JONES authorizes the an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
Office Of Representative OF Polk Coun-
tv. subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-22

FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

J.R. NEAL authorizes the announce
ment of his candidacy for the Off &c
of Representative OF POLK County.
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 H. HAMILTON authorizes
the announcement Of his candidacy
for the office Of Representative OF
Polk County, subject to the action OF
| the Democratic prim aries.