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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
RUSSIA SHOWS ITS
CLAWS TO China
Notified That Nation TO Recognize
Outer Mongolia's Independence
Gar Announces He will Build
Railroad-Good for Mongols

Pekin, Jan. 9-Two important
developments yesterday intensified
the interest in the situation in
China. These are renewal of hos
tilities and demand of the Russian
government that China recognize
the independence of Outer Mon
golia.
Revolutionaries from Shan Shi
and Shen 81, having recaptured the
town of Shen Chow, are advancing
on Ho Nan, while re-enforcements
have been dispatched to the inn
perialists. The arInistice has not
been renewed and there is dead
lock in the peace negotiations, so
that early fighting may be expect
ed.
In addition to requesting China
to recognize the Kutuktu of Urga
as monarch of Outer Mongolia, the
Russian government has notified
China that the independence Of
Outer Mongolia must be recognized
at once, as concerns internal affairs
The note adds that Russia will as
sist the Mongolians in maintaining
order and intends to build rail-
way from Kiahta, Siberia, to Ur-
ga. Henceforth China will not be
permitted to maintain military
forces or send colonists TO Outer
Mongolia, but may retain control
of external relations. To the note
China has made no reply.
China Helpless Before Russia
To the other powers, however,
the Chinese government today
communicated the substance of the
Russian demands. Undoubtedly a
strong protest will be made by the
Chinese government against the
action of Russia, but China is un-
able to defend itself now or in the
future with reference to Mongolia.
Hereafter the Desert of Cobb will
mark the Chinese boundary on the
Pekin officials look for British
action in Tibet at later date, as
it is believed unlikely that Russia
has taken the present step without
consulting with Great
Britain and Japan. Inner Mongolia
so far has been left undisturbed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
COL. HUTCHINSON DEAD
Was a Confederate Veteran and
Father of Prominent Meth
odiSt Minister.

Nashville, Jan. 6.-Yesterday at 9
o'clock in the afternoon there
passed away at Nashville one of
the states grand old men, in the
person of Col. A. S. Hutchinson.
Colonel Hutchinson was a native of
North Carolina, but came to Ar
kansas when very young, and ex-
cept for the years sof the Civil war.
he has lived in Howard county. of
which he was for many years sher-
iff. Col. Hutchinson was 90 years
old at his death. and was one of
the bravest as we'll as the youngest
colonels in the Confederate service.
He was loved, respected and hon
ored by perhaps more people than
any man who ever lived in Howard
county. He was the true type of
a Southern gentleman. For some
years he has been consistent
of the Methodist church.
South. Rev. Forney Hutchinson.
pastor of the Central Methodist
of Hot Springs, is a son
of the deceased. and was at the
bedside of his father when the end
came.
During the war a company sent
out from both Polk and Montgom-
cry counties served under Col.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
MACK is JUBnANT.

Chairman Mack and all the mem
bers of the committee are jubiant
at what they now consider the Ger
tain victory of the Democratic
ticket next November. Not since
the days of Cleveland have the
members of the committee mani
Tested so much enthusiasm as at
today's gathering. -.
"All talk as to a split in the DEM
ocratic ranks is sheer nonsense"
declared Mr.. Mack. There is a
spirited contest among the friends
of the various men put forward for
the presidential nomination, but it
is a good-natured competition, and
the losers will join heart and soul
in the campaign for the election of
whoever may be the choice of the
convention. Never before have
there been so many strong men of
caliber in the Dem
ocratic ranks, and any one Of half
a dozen OF more will be able to lead
the party to victory. Personally,
have no candidate. No one can de-
liver me on the presidency or any
other proposition. That is a mat
ter for the convention to decide. IT
will be an open, free-for-all fight,
and may the best man win. l am
convinced that the con-
vention will name the next presi-
dent OF the United States. The
party is energetic and enthusiastic,
and ready for the fight throughout
the country.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
AFRAID OF GOVERN
NENT AND PUBLIC
Manufacturers of Shoes Say an In
crease in Price Is Necessary but
Fears of Official and Popular
Protest Causes Hesitation.

New York, Jan. 9.-Public protest
and threats of government acton
may cause the footwear manufac-
turers to abandon their plan of
raising the price of shoes so cents a
pair.
Officials and representative of all
the leading shoe factories of the
country are in New York today in
attendance at the annual meeting OF
the National Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturers' Association and are dis
cussing the proposed advance, which
was originally scheduled to take eff
feet after the fall samples have
been sent out in March.
Most of the manufactures from
Lynn, Brockton and other New Eng
land shoe. centers, where a large
proportion Of the nations footwear
is made, insist that a raise in price
is absolutely necessary because OF
the increase in cost of raw ma
ecl idl, bue bilcy dft iuClIutu 10 De
cautious since the statement re-
Gently made by United States Dis
trict Attorney Asa P. French of
Massachusetts, that he will investi-
gate and take action if the manu-
facturers violate the Sherman act
Attorney French is quoted as
saying that if manufacturers en-
gagged in interstate commerce com
bine to raise prices they will be
prosecuted.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
BALTIMORE GETS
DEMOCRATIC MEET
The National Convention to Name
the Candidate for President Will
Meet in Maryland June 25-
Bryan Makes Fight.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The Demo-
cratic national convention will be
held in Baltimore June 25, a week
after the Republican convention.
The choice was made after a spir-
lted contest and after representa-
tlves of Baltimore, st. Louis, Chica-
go, Denver and New York had pre-
sented claims of those cities in de-
tail.
Bryan to Appeal.
When the Democratic national
committee yesterday declined to
uphold William Jennings Bryan in
his fight against the seating Of Col.
James NJ. Guffey, Pennsylvania
member of the committee, the
three-time presidential aspirant en-
deavored to whip the committee
men in line by threatening to appeal
the matter to the people" meaning,
he explained, the 6,500,000 voters
who had stood back of him when he
essayed his spectacular, but highly
unsuccessful races for the presi-
dental chair.
Bryan started the fight against
Guffey yesterday, declaring that the
colonel was a traitor to the party
and that he stood in with a So
called Republican machine in the
Keystone state. Heated words also
passed between Guffey and A.
Palmer of Pennsylvania,
who was a contestant for the seat.
Palmer, in milder form than the
Commoner, accused Guffey of doub-
decreasing the Democracy of the
the country. Guffey retaliated by
hurting the lie at Palmer. After
failing to land his seat, Palmer as
sured the committee that, although
he had been thrown out of place
in their midst, he would still be
faithful to the grand old party.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
WILL TALK CANTALOUPES
Two Colorado Experts Will BE Here
On Monday, January Do
Lecture at 1 p. M.

Ia ortier 10 stimulate interest in
cantaloupe growing and to help
work out some of theh marketing
problems, J. Hollister Tull, agricul-
turist for the Kansas City Southern
Railway Company, has arranged for
holding meetings at various points
along the road, and at these meet
ings Prof. p. X. Blinn, for seven
years the cantaloupe expert of the
Colorado agricultural experiment
station, and f. Il. Cadwalader, an
other expert, from Rocky Ford, Col,
will talk at the meetings.
The time of meeting at Mena will
be 1 p. N. on Monday, January %.
II will be held at the court house.
Other meetings in the county will
Cove, Tuesday, January %; Wickes,
Wednesday, January "a, and Gran
mis-. Thursday. January 25. at q.
m. each day.
All those who are in any way in
terested are requested to be pres
emf
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
Expected Moral Look First Forage and Food Crop
WON'T FREE KIDNAPPER
Famous Incubator Baby Case Called
TO Mind by Gov. Stubbs' Refusal
TO Pardon TiIlotSOn.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. s.-The plea
for clcmency by L. II rtllotson, tn.
Kansas City detective, sentenced to
one to five years for completely in
kidnapping Marion Bleakley, the
famous st. Louis Worlds Fair IN
cubator Baby" was denied today
by Gov. w. r. Stubbs.
Evidence showed that Tillotson
was instrumental in abducting the
child, then five years old, from the
home of its mother, Mrs. Charlotte
Bleakley here in 1909, and taking
it to the home of its foster mother,
Mrs. j. c. Barclay, in Kansas City.
The child was born in st. Louis and
reared in an incubator. It was ad-
opted by Mrs. Barclay The mother
later obtained title to her child
the federal court.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
SPINAL MENINGITIS
SPREADS IN TEXAS
The Dangerous Epidemic Continues
to Grow and Cause Alarm
Shreveport Declares Quar-
antine Against Dallas.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 8.-The out
break of spinal meningitis in north
Texas, State Health Officer Steiner
stated this morning, will be taken
up by the state board Of health at
Dallas on Wednesday. DIR. Steiner
said that a peculiar feature is that
the disease is developing at var
ious points without any traceable
cause, as in the case Of several
cases in a small north Texas town
10 miles from railroad, and with
little or no communication with
other towns or cities. If the dis
ease continues to spread, as it has
recently, it is more than likely that
the board meeting at Dallas
Wednesday will suggest a tempo
rary closing Of schools in north
ern Texas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
BRYAN SAYS HE
WON'T RUN AGAIN
Believes He Can Keep His Name OFF
of the Ballot, Regardless of
/. What President Ro0se-
welt Can Do.

Washington, Jan. We'll, a
man who has actually been presi-
dent hasn't the same power as a
man who has not. Colonel Roose-
welt may not be able TO prevent his
name going on the ballot, but can,
and will, prevent mine from going
on"
This was William ]. Bryan's COM
ment when told that former presi-
dent Roosevelt had been quoted as
saying that he is powerelss to keep
his name Off the ballot in the next
presidential election.
Mr.. Bryan. who is here to attend
the Democratic National Commit
tee meeting today. declared he
would not be a candidate for the
presidency under any circumstanc-
es.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
DOWN TO ZERO In MENA

When the cold wave that is
sweeping the country hit Mena
Saturday the temperature stood at
80. The freezing winds from the
north sent the mercury down with
a rush. AT Z p. m. it stood at 6
above zero, and during Saturday
night went down just to the zero
mark. Sunday was bright, clear
and cold; the ground frozen hard,
but no snow. The warm rays Of
the sun tempered the weather
greatly and made mud of the frozen
earth, but in the shade the temper
ature only reached as high as 26
degrees. Sunday night the mercury
dropped back to 10. Gray clouds
covered the sky and a mist began
falling which coated the ground
and walks with ice, making walking
a dangerous undertaking. During
the morning the mist turned to a
light snow, and at noon the ther-
mometer stood at II, but the clouds
broke away, and again this after
noon the sun came out to drive
away the frost.
The temperature in Mena Satur-
day night was getting down close
to the low records. The lowest
ever recorded in Mena was on Feb
ruary i2, 1899, is degrees below
zero. The next coolest day was
February 10, 1905, when the mer-
curry was 5 degrees below, The
coldest weather last year was jan
uary 3, when the temperature was
1 degree below zero.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
BOYS CORN CLUB
/. DOING GREAT GOOD
DIR. o. II. Martin Of Department of
Agriculture Says No One Thing
Is Doing More TO Educate
the Farmers.

Little Rock, Jan. SIN the belief
of DR.. o. b. Martin of Washington,
who has general charge of the corn
club and school extension work of
the United States Department of
Agriculture in the south, no one
thing is doing more to educate the
farmers in diversified farming than
Boys Corn Clubs. DR.. Martin was
IN Little Rock yesterday comforting
with various state officials relative
to extension work in Arkansas.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has appointed L. M.
Jeifords, recently in charge of the
Boys Corn Club work in Oklahoma,
as state agent for school extension
work to succeed H. S. Mobley. Mr..
Jeffords arrived yesterday and DIR.
Martins chief mission was to in
struct him in the duties of his new
office.
Plan 10 Extend Work.
DR.. Martin, Mr.. Jeffords and C.
w. Watson of Little Rock, special
agent of the Department of Agri-
culture, conferred with George B.
Cook, state. superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, relative to the work
which will be done in Arkansas
during the coming season.
1t is the plan of those at the head
of the Boys Corn Club movement
to organize corn club at every
country school if possible. Mr..
Cook will cooperate with the De-
partment of Agriculture in this
movement by supplying such data
as the names of county superin-
tendents and others for the mailing
list of the extension workers.
Urges Diversified Farming.
DR.. Martin stated yesterday that
in his opinion farmers will finally
see the value of diversified farm
ing, when the great corn yields OBJ
tanned by the workers of the Boys
Corn Clubs are called TO their at
tention. DR.. Martin and Mr.. jeff
ords will leave today for Fayette-
vile to confer with the University
of Arkansas officials, relative To ex-
tension work which will be car
ried on through the university.
Mr.. Watson will leave this morn
ing for Washington TO attend a
conference OF the special agents of
the Department of Agriculture in
the southern states. This confer
ence will last from January 8 to
January f3.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
F. M. Jones' PLATFORM
for Representative Out
lines Ideas of What He Thinks
Should BE Done for People.

4. M. Jones, whose formal an
nouncement as a candidate for Rep
resentative of Polk county in the
lower house of the legislature will
appear next week, submits the fol-
lowing platform TO the voters of
his county:
To the Voters of Polk County.
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Representative of
this county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary, March 2S,
1912, and upon the following plat
form:
First-A rigid and strict state
banking law that will protect the
individual depositor.
Second-A law regulating and
controlling capital that will bring
iIieHeyed interests into the state, IN
stead of driving them out.
Third-A constitutional amend
ment that will abolish the author
ity of the grand jury in misdemean-
ers, giving the authority TO the jus
tice courts in cases of misdemeanor,
as is now in effect in regard to civil
action; felonies to remain in the
jurisdiction of the grand jury,
thereby saving this county over
$1,000 annually.
Fourth The repeal of all laws ap-
pertaining to certain districts or
parts of the county; what is good
for part is good for all.
Fifth--The passage of an effec-
tual compulsory school law, and the
repeal of the present joke in eff
feet, familiarly known as the "Ham-
ilfon School Law"
SIXTH favor any and every
move that will give us good roads,
less expenses in government, and
less taxation.
SEVENTH favor a short, busy
session Of the Assembly that will
pass the necessary legislation ex-
peditiously, and adjourn and stop
the expense to the State.
Upon these grounds | ask your
earnest support and hearty co-op-
Grafton in this campaign, assuring
you that if | am chosen to repre-
sent the people of this county the
sins of Omission will not be charged
up 10 me, for | will be alive to the
wishes OF my constituents.
F. NJ. Jones.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
ALASKA envy OF
SH|VERINC COLD
Thirty-Two Above at Sitka, While
States Chatter With Cold
Temperatures Vary From
Zero to 80 Below.

Kansas City, Jan. T. With Sitka,
Alaska, reporting 80 degrees above
zero yesterday and the United
States, from the Rocky Mountains
to the Great Lakes, having tenn
peratures varying from zero to 80
degrees below, the usual order of
things was reversed yesterday and
last night. In Kansas City the
temperature went to IL below zero
at 2 o'clock. The coolest, 80 be-
low, was at Little Falls, MINI.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
appointed
NcMANIGAL ARRIVES
The Betrayer of the McNamaras in
indianapolis After Secret Jour-
ney Across the Continent.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. S.-Ortie
r. McManigal, to be the principal
witness in the federal grand jury's
investigation of the alleged dyna-
miting plot, ended his secret jour
ney from Los Angeles today. Under
heavy guard he was brought into
this city before daylight and lodged
in a cell room in the government
building.
McManigal will supplement his
written confession covering the Nc
Namara dynamite conspiracy by
oral testimony before the federal
grand jury. Probably he will be
here several weeks. He is closely
guarded.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
Get "Hep' to
Our Sunday
Hours

For numerous reasons, chief among
which was to give our help much
deserved Sunday rest, we have de-
cided, until further notice, to close
our store Sundays as follows:
Open 8 a. m; Close IL m.
Open 2 p. M; Close 8 p. m.
Naturally, our business will be
faster and more furious while we
are open, but we have been c0nsid-
ering this long time, so just re-
member 10 connect with with us al THO tho
right hours Sunday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
Spreads Into Oklahoma.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 8.-The disease
was unofficially reported today at
Kemp, Ok, close to the Texas line.
Two deaths were reported there.
The state board of health today ad-
vised the Louisiana board of health
that he believed there is no cause
for great alarm.
Other Texas towns where the in
fection is reported are Houston,
Smithville, Rockwell, Emory, Italy
and Taylor.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
GOES TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
Rev. Clarence Riches0n Enters Plea
oil Guilty-Sentenced to Die Dur
ing Week of Nav 10.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 9.--The Rev.
Clarence Richeson this forenoon in
court reiterated his confession that
he was guilty of murder of Avis
Linnell.
After the several formalities had
been gone through with the court
sentenced Richeson to death by cleo
trocution during the week begin
ming May i9.
Richeson made no statement of
any kind whatsovere, all the talking
being done by his attorneys.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
Shreveport Ouarantines.

Shreveport, La, Jan. 8.-Mayor J.
II. Eastman yesterday declared
strict quarantine against Dallas
and Fort Worth, and all other
towns where meningitis prevails,
and forwarded kilograms to those
cities notifying them of his action.
DR.. A. Reison, president of the
city board Of health, has gone to
Dallas to investigate conditions
there and at Fort Worth.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
! Six below at Tayettevflle.

Fayetteville, Jan. 7.-For the
third time this winter the usually
balmy Ozark region in northwest
Arkansas is in the grip of biz
zard. The temperature at s o'clock
last night registered below. -Four
inches of snow fell yesterday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
-02670 In Forest
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department OF the interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Camden, Ark, Jan. 1, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that
JOHN B. WIDENFR
of Alder, Arkansas, who. on March
i6, 1906, made Homestead Entry
Serial No. 02670l No. 29637, for
SEN SWA, Wa SWA, Sec. 1, and
NEH SE14, See. 2. Township 3 s.,
Range % w. 5th Principal Meridian,
has flied notice of intention TO make
final five year proof. to establish
claim 10 the land above described.
before the County Clerk OF Polk
County, at Mena, Arkansas. On the
18th day OF February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles +. Edwards, Isaac r. Rob
erts. William &. Nidener. all OF
Alder. Arkansas, Jasper NJ. Free Of
Biz Fork. Arkansas.
II. G. FRiEDHEIM. Register.
star-ist pub. Jan. If.
Last pub. Feb. :.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11

james l.. Mattingiy. VINO pur-
chased the Ben Owen farm four
miles north Of Mena about three
months ago. has arrived from
Stureesa. KY, and will take pos
session of his new property.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUlNo.
TaIk No. 8.

AK NO. q.
Avoid liquid bluing because It's AT
best only weak solution Of blue in
an expensive package The customer
pays the cost OF glass bottle and
heavy freight charge by getting half
cents worth OF bluing
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUING
Best blue. nothing but blue. Makes
basket OF clothes look like a snow
drift ASK yOIFR GROCER
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-01-11

For sale or Trade--iSor good resi-
dence in Mena, a s-room hotel
IN Cave Springs, Ark. See NJ. l..
Bush. Mena. or write l.. b. Bush.
Cave Springs Ark. 25e-6 f~2i-st
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-11-15
CORN CROP GREATEST
IN WORLDS HISTORY
is LARGEST YIELD EVER PRODUCED
BY ANY COUNTRY.
FEATURES Big CROP YEAR
Estimated at sizes, $4,000 Bushels,
Worth 81, $50, ZIG. 000-Other Crops
Valued at s 5000, 000, 000.

Westinghouse corn crop of $780,.
$4,000 bushels, or 2s1, 921, 900 bushels
more than the greatest crop of corn ever
grown in any country of the world, is
the feature of the country's most re-
markable agricultural year in history, &C.
cording to the November crop report of
the United States department of agri-
culture. This great crop of corn was
worth on November 1 to farmers ST.
s5o,776,Ooo.
The enormous sum of $4,171, 344 900
represented the farm value on November
1 of the United States crops Of corn,
wheat, oats, potatoes, flaxseed, rye and
b~uckwheat. With the value of the grow
ing cotton crop and the crops of tobacco,
rice and apples, the aggregate value of
these principal farm products will mount
well beyond five billion dollars.
Upon the preliminary estimates of pro
duction and prices announced the value
of the crops figure out as follows: Corn,
81, s5O,776,O0O; hay, s54,615,0 900; wheat,
$6O3, 8 900; oats, $476, 1863, 900; pota.
toes, $1ss, sol, 900; barley, $40, s45, 900;
flaxseed, 500, 7sa, 900; rye, $24,37 900;
buckwheat, $12, 526, 900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-11-15

According to the Scientific Amer
lean of recent Issue. a method Of econ
omizins electrical energy employed for
domestic heating or cooking Is to re-
ceive the energy continuously at q
low rate In q resistance apparatus
which transforms 1t into heat and then
stores the heat for use as needed. In
. new electric cooking apparatus op-
Grating In this way the heating unit,
consuming 500 watts total or $4,000
watt hours per day Of twenty-four
hours, serves to keep a mass Of cast
iron hot enough to cook food In Or
binary utensils placed In contact with
T. The cast iron block is thermally
Insulated by being inclosed In q sur.
rounding wall of lampblack or pow
dered silica, and a movable block Is
arranged to be raised above the main
mass, 30 as to expose Its upper sur
face when cooking is to be done. The
small current consumption, less than
that Of an electric h%atiron. enables the
device to be operated on tho ordinary
electric light wiring Of the house.