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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

II, II was not even expected Roosevelt
would set an electoral vote he
from latest returns, VIII have 40.
Then he has 20 from Mississippi, q
from Missouri, rs from Oklahoma,
? from North Carolina, Il from
south Carolina, aud has carried
Maryland, and it is no credit to
Arkansas il her votes so 70 the
president.
The plain truth is that the peo-
pie Of the United States DO not
think that President Taft has
made good They cannot be re-
conciled to the idea that, having
been elected on the assumption
that he was in sympathy With the
people and the square deal, so soon
as he was seated surrounded
himself with a clique Of men who
for years had stood before the
country as opposed to everything
that was not a benefit to the spe-
eial interests. They cannot over
look The fact that had it not been
for CLAWS and Pinchot, whom he
put out Of Office, the public do
main in Alaska would have been
wholly gobbled up by the Guggen-
helms.
They also remember that Ball
linger, whose influence was all
against public protection, was
lauded to the skies to the last word.
Then TAFT defended the Payne
tariff bill, despite his prediction
promises, even though later he was
compelled to confess that some Of
its provisions were indefensible.
They say the president allow
men to remain in power to annoy
and hamper Or. Wiley, after it had
been proven that they had brought
false charges against him and I'M
dertaken to ruin his standing, this
course forcing him finally to re-
sign.
On the contrary, the people like
Theodore Roosevelt. They look
upon him as a virile, energetic, en-
thusiastic sort of man, man of
strong beliefs, undaunted courage,
man of action and believer in
doing things. They believe, too,
that he is human in that he may
err, but they also believe that If he
does err it will be in the effort to
do good for the masses, and not for
the select few. The machine Re-
politicians hate him with a great
hate because they know they can
not control him. The Democratic
party fears him because it sees in
him the one man that may over
come ii in the coming contest for
the presidency. And well it may.
All this agitation is for the best.
In both the Republican party and
the Democratic party it is a fight
of the common people against the
selfish few. \ re-alignment must
comet is more slow coming than
has been expected. Both parties
have in their ranks friends of the
masses and friends of the classes.
They should be separated, and the
sooner the better.
But today, in the hearts of the
American people, the man of the
hour is Theodore Roosevelt, and
the only man who can defeat him
will be a man in whom the peo-
pie can have more faith, and this
will be hard to find.
The one thing hardly conceivable
is that both great political parties
will put in the field a strong, fear
less champion of the people. 1t
would be good if it should be, but
it viii hardly come.
But the party that really does
this will be returned the victor
next fall
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Stanley J. Clark. Socialist lectur-
er, delivered an address al The cour.
house "Wednesday NIGHT "a 4 good
slfed audience. Mr. Clark explained
he principles ot socialism. and Was
afa..a-ss.sa lihefa'iy on several oc-
IasInnA.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS


w F. WARD authorizes the an
nouncement Of his candidacy for the
ofEee Of County Cotton Weigher, sub
ject TO the action Of the voters at the
September election.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Iae laales wonder hos Mrs "A
MANAGES @ preserve bcf Youthful
IeaAk. tilt secret Is She t.to.
PfIea.s Ash Hiaers Il kaan. ~.
81 perfect adef N II
Aaualtet gas1ar Isfur A Fusr
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Gasoline Engines for Sale \.

6ade mir cooled: viii pull over
load when called on; most econom-
icai u fnel-exer san, 4 70 20 hours
On gallon, perfect condition. run
mig otery day; simple and depend
able. VIII replace with larger en-
CINE q Same make. Price $50.
Also : 4. p. Weber, not 80 good
but y Use every day and capable
- fooa psork.
The star Publishing Co.. o02 Mems
slfeess Mcna. Ark. ali-ii
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Evidently there will be enough
political candidates this year to go
around hlready there are four
tickets out--Democratic, Standpat
Republicans. Iusurgent Republic
can ana Socialist. There yet is
time Tor one or more to develop.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

ftT @sit--iias utss and fixtures ~
keAess Nesek nlafr. stock 81 8R
fixtures and tufnishInu NNtN
Finer 3. Lnndt.
ss Trustees.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-05

impeachment of Judge Archibald
shall be recommended.
Las Vegas, N. M.--Lester E.
Smith, e, Chicago sporting
writer, died here after years i'll
ness.
Mons, Belgium.-2,OOo miners
struck in protest against govern
ment.
Washington.-Money trust in
vestigation will be taken to New
York Thursday. Member in that
city too sick to come here.
Observation-Disclosures cot
ton tariff reduction bill reported
fayorablyy to House by ways and
means committee.
Constantinople.- $4,000 per-
sons without shelter as result of
fire that.destroyed Mohammedan
section of city.
Archangel, Russia.-More than
50 steamers of foreign register
marooned in jam of ice foes in
White Sea:
Manila.-Minor riotingmarked
voting at general insular cleo
tions. Nationalist appear to have
captured majority of assembly.
Chihuahua.-Rebels under Gen.
Zapato planning to attack Mexico
City. 1000 rebels under Gen.
Campa haraSsing rear of Gen.
Huerta's federal army.
Lincoln, Neb.-Thomas Aki-
yama, Japanese, sentenced to one
year and half in Fort Leaven-
worth prison. Stole $50 check
from mails.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-05

written into Democratic state
platform. Mayor Baker, Cleve-
land, fought against it.
Sioux Falls, S. D.-Returns re-
ceived indicate that Roosevelt
will have entire South Dakota
delegation to Chicago convention.
Las Vegas, N. M.-Jack john
son is charging 10 cents admis-
sion to his training quarters.
Cleveland, O.-George Capar-
ian, u, and Anna Kuskie, "a, got
marriage license May %, 1911.
Argued all this time over who
should marry them. Compro-1
'Hised yesterday on justice of
peace.
Washington,-School of beg
gars where boys are taught to
spin sob tales unearthed by Ju-
venile court.
Springfield, Mass.-Authorities
have decided that ladies cannot
wear one-piece bathing suits.
Must wear skirts until they reach
water deep enough to hide their
limbs.
New York.-Dutch Plains So
ciety women deserted tea-cups
and rescued people on schooner
ashore in fog. Life-saving crew
on vacation.
Tarrytown, N. Y.-Rockefel-
Ter told Board of Assessors that
100000 addition to Pocantico
Hills home actually cost but a
mere 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

lessons are soon forgotten and that
only a very small PERCENTAGE of
the farmers pick their seed corn
early.
South Dakota--A. M. Hume,
Crop Improvement Expert, South
Dakota State College, am
Obliged to say the seed corn situa-
ton seems rather bad.
/ have been in several points in
the state from Aberdeen to Yank-
ton and find that almost universally
there is fear thatthe amount of
seed corn will be too small and too
poor to plant the area which ought
to be planted next spring in the
state.
This is said with no desire to
presage calamity, but merely with
desire to urge farmers to secure
a proper amount of the right kind
Of tested seed corn at the earliest
possible date. Every year it is
re-emphasized that seed corn
should be picked and stored in the
proper place before freezing wealth
or begins.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Socialists Have Ticket

The Socialists held meeting in
Devils Lake this week and made
out their ticket.
The following is the ticket as
announced:
Governor, Albert B. Bowen,
Grand Forks.
Lieutenant governor. L. q,
Braustab, jamestown.
Secretary of State, G. Bert, Mi
not.
State auditor, r. Grant, Lakota.
State treasurer, r. B. Wish, Jud.
Attorney general, R. Goer. Dew
ills Lake.
Superintendent Of public in-
struction. Mise Marie Baxter,
Grand Forks. s@
Insurance commissioner. j. E.
kulstad. Grand Forks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

the storm became 80 fierce he was
compelled to turn back. While
he was crossing the river he assist.
ed Messrs Merritield aud Russell ol
Underwood across. Their team
fell through the ice and both men
got pretty good ducking They
had 70 spend the night at the
Jones home and started for Under
wood next morning,
Miss Nettie Slagg is spending
this week at the II. G. Jones home
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and two
youngest children of Expansion
spent Thursday evening with their
brothers here.
Otto Thomson went to Under,
wood n onday.
Edd Furst was Washburn visit.
or last! Thursday. He expected
his son Frank home Saturday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Has Big Mileage

North Dakota now has a railroad
mileage Of 1886 miles Of which
the Great Northern has nearly
1900 miles and the, Northern Pa
ciic a close second Of over l.65O
miles. Since the assessment Of
last year was made l94 miles of
new railroad have been put into
operation in the state. Of which
the Pingree. Wilton line Of about
81 miles, 10 q part. Before the
close Of the present year a very
large increase Of mileage 10 OK
pectsd to be made consisting Of
225 miles Of g. N. cut.of across
the state to Minot and $50 miles
|of extension BY the 500, through
McHenry, Ramsey, Nelson and
other counties. Il 10 also believed
that ths n. P. line will extend its
Oberon- EsmoDd branch I, from sEs-
mond to Rugby Or Towner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Made Small Fortune

Gust Swenson, pioneer in thi S
great Bowbells country and one of
the hardest workers we have here.
who lives about thirteen miles
north of this city, was among the
callers at The Tribune Office Satur-
day afternoon. Like most of the
early settlers here, Mr.. Swenson
came here in 1889 with no money
and no property and by no other
effort than hard work and good
farming, he4can now boast of own
ing two quarters of land clear from
debt and a good line of horses and
farm machinery. On the quarter
he lives on Mr.. Swenson during
the last summer erected new
large and commodious residence,
and has very good buildings
throughout. Last summer he
cropped $40 acres. all of which
turned out we'll. the wheat averag-
ing fourteen bushels to the acre.
He tells us he got 4,sOO bushels of
wheat and $500 of oats, all of the
former having already been
marketed. Bowbells Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Boys Should Be Sent

The state inspector Of rural and
graded schools says there are over
$1,000 boys on the farms Of North
Dakota who hare only been to
school four months each year.
There are 30, 900 boys now in their
2O's who never completed the fifth
grade. The law is supposed to
guarantee each boy at least seven
months schooling each year and
the state inspector with the aid of
the county superintendent, and
school boards are trying to enforce
the law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
ConktinS Correspondence

Miss Lena Fnret returned homo
last week from Bismarck in which
place che spent . few days with
her brother Frank who Is taking
treatment in a hospital.
B Fl. G. Jones and Herman Hen
.rioh sre getting out. their summers
supply Of wood. They viii com.
msnce, saving this week.
Arthur Jones spent the lAttsT
rart of last week with His sister
p. Enysrts and family
near Hnb, n. D. l.2..I ! ID
lr. and Mr.. Joe Siaasg md son
Win attsnded "a rterly ! meeting
s ashbnrn last Tuea
dwin Foss slpsat 81 evan.
Ing az the onss l,t,me, 4 hs X \ Ioll
4 ~ ~ h, 81 Ifis u homo IN Rsl:
= goue y etef 81 'll 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Pardoned and Again IN Jail

Joseph Davis was brought to
Washburn this week by the deputy
sheriff of Mercer CO. He is charc-
ed with stealing horse and the n
selling isassF There is no county Jail
in Msuer p Davis was brought
here for safekeeping. The deputy.
who brought the man here. says
Davis was given his freedom last
December by the board Of pardons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Public School Burn.
ed At Turtle Lake
Fire Started From Defective Flue
and Inside Of Building Was
Completely Destroyed

Thursday night fire was noticed
in the school house at Turtle Lake.
The fire fighters reached there in
time to save the piauo-wbich had
been bought just two weeks ago.
Nothing else was saved but the
mere framework of the building.
The fire is said to have started
from Il defective hne. The loss
and amount of insurance carried
is not known here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Malcolm Correspondence

Otto Ragberg returned home on
Monday after spending month
in Minnesota with friends and
relatives.
Swedish services were held in
Malcolm school house on Sunday.
The Woman's Auxiliary met
with Mrs. Reibhof Wednesday
afternoon anda very large crowd
was present. They will meet with
Mrs. Nick Reuter- Feb. 9th.
A few of the young people Of
Malcolm attended the dance given
at the home Of Gridith's Tuesday
night lss
Miss Edd visited at Renters
Wednesday evening.
Mics Martha Lynch has been
sick with the grippe for the past
week.
The A: 8: Of Il. met in the
school house Saturday afternoon
to decide about sending after corn.
a few Of the farmers Of Malcolm
went to Ooleharbor on Tuesday
for the coal which they ordered
from WiltOrl
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
wildly about the Car.

wildly about the car.
KIundt, returning home from
Medicine Hat with his brother.
Gusten A. Klundt. was sleeping
when the lnnatic began shooting.
The first shot struck Kiundt in
the back Of his head. Both bod
les were taken off the train here.
The insane man had Il ticket from
Vancouver, E. c.. to C,mpbellton,
n. E,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
-Decomposed and Filthy

We often come across cream, es.
specially during the summer
months. which is being shipped
in a condition unfit for use and
which would be classed as decom.
posed and filthy both under the
state and national law. Such
cream is gathered from shipping
stations to be shipped out Of the
state: and parties so doing are
making themselves liable to pro-
secution under the national food
law. aud. at the same time. are
making a shipment in direct vio-
lation of the food law Of the state.
Shippers are, therefore, warned
that during the year Of 1912 par
ticular attention will be given to
the care Of products which are
shipped out of tho state, and cream
will be included in this list Of pro.
ducts. If there js violation Of the
sanitary Of food law Of the state
prosecution will follow.
The food statute reads as follows
as regards q product which is
|deemedt to be adulterated within
tha meaning Of the statnte:
.sff II consists wholly, or in part
|of a deceased, decomp posed .ssiilths,
or putrid animal Or t4ble sub.
stance, or il such substance or snb-
stances are need in preparations
thereof, Or il i is the product ofsa
|deceased animal or that one has
died Otherwise than by slaughter.' :
" Special Bulletin, Government
Agricultural Experiment Station.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
81 .VLlll D,lild..

The following appeared on the
financial page q. The New York
Sun, LIT Friday: u
! ...S Soo Mime eapolis St Paul
I! 4 |sanlt ste \ 4 aris Il sing e
1. ''s.plsnd 3l S1oee q this 80 dslas.
..ssaaer and freight quipmeat 4
viii liksyYiipe build go aiiles sgSe
roAd from Drake tD osdyil \
j .8,I;s|| s h 81 sls
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Lund Correspondence

Grower and Harry Thompson
returned from Grand Forks Fri
day. Grover attended the course
given for engineers the last two
weeks.
George Huesers spent last week
visiting with neighbors and friends
The Misses Josephine Alters
and Mary Krebsbach were visitors
at school No. 3 Wednesday.
A dance was given at the home
of Henry Friese, last Saturday
evening.
A deal was made the first of the
first ofsthe week whereby r. r. l..
Berger became the owner of Ted
Alters horse.
A boy born to. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guttleib Schneider last Friday
week died on the following Mon
day. They have the sympathy of
the community in their sad be-
reavement.
Special services were held at the
Baptist church last week,
Some of our people were canght
in the storm last Friday evening
and were forced to remain in town
over night.
The Endres choir practiced ut
school No. / in the Ulrich Dist.
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jos. Krebsbach visited
with her sister for a few days last
week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
! Dia .Flea lietts q Fteezia9

ORD fed0h6d here Iueadhy Of
tho death.of Daniel Ditto ~ Ryd-
q. Ditto was ~orking on i clsim
u miles sonth of Ryder and on
1the 6rst q January ffozs bia feet.
Last satarda i he was taken e
Ryder 70 receive med dioal attention
bnshe died ths iollowi wine day. The
doctors claim be Fas not siysnathe
go ~ iatih his sickness
= oylst \ 4 aaonsh
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Local Progresstyie';s! :!
Organize League
Mclean County Progressive League
Was Organized at Washburn
Last Friday Evening

Last Friday Evening
Through the efforts of District
Committeeman Ralph Ward a
county progressive league was
formed at Washburn last Friday
evening, and through this league
an effort will be made to organize
each precinct in the county. A
straw vote was taken on presi-
dental preference and LaFollette
was favored by four to one vote.
While those present were favor
able to the candidacy of Robert
M. LaFollette it is understood
that the purpose of the league will
be to promote and disseminate
progressive principles and ideas
generally and that the selection of
LaFoilette or Roosevelt for the
presidency will be the object Of
the organization. The question of
other candidates than the presi-
dental were not considered.
Frank j. Thompson was elected
president and DR.. M. ii. Sawyer
secretary.
After the straw vote which
favored LaFollette Tor president
the following sentiments were en-
dorsed by the meeting:
"Ehe political history of the
past ten years in this country has
been marked by struggle on the
part of the, people for the control
of their government. In this
struggle, so far as the Republican
party is concerned, two names
stand out prominently, those of
Theodore Roosevelt and Robert
M. LaFollette. During nearly two
terms as president. Theodore
Roosevelt was leader in this strug-
gle and by his insistence much
constructive legislation was Sc
cured and in the country at large
his efforts to arouse the American
conscience have resulted in an
overwhelming public sentiment in
favor of the popular government.
lin Wisconsin during several
terms as governor Robert M. La
Toilette practically rewrote the
laws of that state and made it
foremost among the states of the
nation as state in which the
people rule. His career in the
United States senate has demon
strated that the confidence of the
people Of Wisconsin was not mis-
placed. His unerring Judgment
Of men and measures, his untiring
energy and unaagging zeal IN the
struggle have marked him as the
one great leader and statesman in
the halls of congress today.
I'VE believe his candidacy for
the high Office Of president is the
hope of progressive Republicans
in this country and we pledge him
onr loyal support in this effort to
lead the Republican party to
victory npon platform which
stands for equal rights for all and
special privileges TO none. z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Grow More Potatoes

There has been good deal OF
agitation of the potato question
lately and the indications are that
potato growing .as an industry will
gain a much firmer foothold in
this vicinity, in the near future.
Quite a number of farmers near
Bottineau have been experiment
ing with potato culture for several
years and the results have been
very satisfactory. We can grow
as fine potatoes as can be produced
anywhere and the yield per acre
of our rich soil is very large The
average market for the crop is
good and there is every reason for
giving more attention to this iu-
dustry
Some of those who are inertest-
ed have been talking of the forma-
ton of stock company to. build
a potato warehouse but it seems
to us that this. is hardly the first
step to be taken. In our opinion
we should first hold q big meeting
and organize a potato association,
end out how many acres can be de-
voted to the growing Of potatoes,
determine the kind to be grown
and make all the necessary rules
and regulations for securing the
best results both in growing and
marketing. When this has besn
done the warehouse will follow 40
a matter Of course and can be
owned by the association or some
individual can be induced to en-
gage ia tho warehouse b0sinsss- ;
The important thing in this oon-
nectioa il to supply . local market
for the crop and il does not make
4 great deal Of difference whether
.it 10 done by some one else. .,5
The Courant is much in favor IS
diversified farming. We believe
the one crop idea is . great mis-
take. We would like to see this
rotato industry encouraged. We
would also like 70 seea creamery Or
|s chsess factory in operation hero
and ws predict that it will not be
long before something VIII y
done along that line. The tend
ENJOY % divsrsificatio already sap-
parent will soon lead g Drop ro-
ta&icn, moro oorn, moro COWS, and
! moEe Msalth ttineau cou1ant