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The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10

 JUMPS ID DEATH
LacOmbe Escapes to Roof of Prison, DelieS Officers, Then COnverSeS With Judge and Other Officials
 Before Final Mad Act.

Paris, France, April 6.-Lacombe, a noted anarchist, bandit and mur- derer, committed suicide yesterday by leaping from the roof of his prison. His leap to death was wit messed by all of the prison officials and guards, by his lawyer and the prosecuting attorney and judge who had committed him to prison.
 All of these spectators had been summoned by telephone during two hours that Lacombe stood at the edge of the roof arguing with the wardens who tried to persuade him to return to his cell. Lacombe was waiting trail for asSassinating M. DeCret, editor of a newspaper. He was also charged with the murder of several other people i'll various parts of the country.
 Yesterday morning while talking with the warden and guards inside the prison, Lacombe, who was an all round athlete and professional performer of feats of strength at county fairs, suddenly sprang for ward, grasped the lower rungs of an iron ladder leading to the upper part of the building. He climbed past tier after tier of cells and mounted to the roof before the guards recovered from their aston ishment. A dozen wardenS went up through the roof, through trap doors and gradually surrounded him on three sides. He threatened to throw himself down and the guards hesitated to approach. A singular conversation then took place be- tween LacOmbe, the examining judge and prosecuting attorney who had been telephoned for.
 Lacombe's lawyer and other had in the meanwhile gathered on a balcony overlooking that part of the roof where Lacombe stood.
 The magistrate called on LacOmbe to surrender, and he replied:
 Tt is too late; have finished"
 LacOmbe then complained of the food and lack of heat in the cell. The warden shouted that he him. self would see that his desires were but Lacombe replied:
 Tt is too late; I have finished"
 He then said he would like to talk to his lawyer, who thereupon went up to Lacombe, shook hands with him and talked for half an hour.
 Now and then, wiping tears from his eyes, Lacombe begged the law yer to look after his mother and Trembling with ex- citement, he said;
 'T was thrown on the world when I was years old. I tried to do honest work, but fate followed me.
 The lawyer urged Lacombe to be reasonable, but the anarchist glanced at a clock in a church stee- pie, which pointed at 11:2S, and said:
 At half past elevn all will be finished" And at that hour, raising his hands to his forehead in salute, he shouted:
 Ut is the moment. Tell my mother that my last thought was of her; farewell"
 He then jumped like a diver to the stone court yard far below and was dashed to death.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
 USES TARIFF CLUB.
Wool and Sugar Must Be Free, the President SayS-Any Attempt to Dodge a Caucus Pledge Will
 Not Be Tolerated.

Washington, April 6.-Raw wool and sugar must be free of duty be- cause they are necessities.
 This Is the dictum of President Wilson. He outlined his views in detail yesterday 10 three senator's Thompson of Kansas, Walsh of Colorado, and Myers of Montana, who are frankly against this ad- ministration tariff view.
 The president told the trio he will insist that congress place raw wool on the free list immediately and sugar within three years. He will veto any tariff bill not in accord ance with this idea, Wilson said bluntly.
 Why Wool Should Be Free.
 Here are the reasons Wilson gave why wool should be free of duty:
 Becaue it goses on the backs of every man, woman and child, rich or poor.
 Because it is now arbitrarily and unreasOnably protected to the extent of 50 per cent
 Because the wool-grOwing indus try is rapidly declining. The presi- dent said the production had stead lily and rapidly been decreasing de- spite it's high protection.
 Because the wool industry in a few years will be practically ex- tinct or of little relative importance, due 10 the breaking up of the west ern grazing ranges and the general decline in the industry.
 Sugar, Too, a Necessity
 Here are the reasons President Wilson gave why sugar should be on the free list
 Because it goes into the stomach of every man, woman and child.
 Because, nurtured with high tar ifs as an infant industry" it is or should be able to face any foreign | competition.
 Because, primarily, it is "a ne- eessily of life," not a luxury.
 Senator Walsh and Senator | Thompson told the president they admitted that the sugar tariff is too high, but that ruin faced beet grow CTS and beet sugar manufacturers if the entire duty is taken off at once. They also said the bankers faced . great losses by having big sums lent on factories and plantations, beet and cane. They pleaded for reten- tion indefinitely of at least a small duty.
 Senator Meyers pleaded for slight protective tariff on raw wool. | He represented that both wool and | sugar should bear a part of revenue | making.
 Can't Escape a Caucus Pledge
 However. 50 firm is the presidents attitude reported to be, an attitude | backed by the majority of his party | in both branches of congress, that | any effort of legislators to escape a | caucus pledge on the wool schedule | would not be tolerated. The presi- l dent and party leaders, having agreed upon free raw wool, there will be no trouble getting it through the House and the Senate. Leaders propose that there be no kicking over the traces when it reaches Senate caucus.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
LOUISIANA MEN FIGHT IT.
Free Sugar Will Ruin Planters, Con-
 greSsmen Tell President.

Washington, April 6-President Wilson's proffered compromise on sugar. which would mean a one cent a pound duty for three years and then free sugar, was rejected last night by Senator Ransdell, Repre- sentative Broussard and Col. Robert Ewing, Democratic national com mitteeman from Louisiana.
 The Louisianans last night car ried to the White House a strong protest against free sugar, adopted yesterday at a meeting in New Or leans of the American Cane Grow CTS Association. They predicted the ruin of the industry if the president
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10

We buy eggs, chickens, turkeys, butter, etc. and pay top market prices for same. J. F. Averitt.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10

For Sash and Doors sec J. B. GOSS.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10

A prudent mother is always on the watch for symptoms of worms in her children. Paleness. lack of interest in play and peevishness is the signal for WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A few doses of this excellent remedy puts an end to the worms and the child soon acts nat urally. Price 25e per bottle. Sold by McNerney's Pharmacy.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
SUFFRACETTESUSE
 DYNAMITE NOW
Blow Up Railway Station and Threaten to Set Fire to Others Retaliation for Pank-
 hurst Sentence.

London, April l.-Warnings were sent out today by the directorates of all the railroad systems in the United Kingdom to the effect that militant suffragettes had threat ened to burn stations i'll various parts of the country. Patrols will be stationed at all stations and in tunnels.
 OXted, Surrey, England, April A. Sutfragettes blew up the railway station at OXted in Surrey today. An alarm clock set for 8 o'clock, a contrivance similar to those used by dynamiters in America, was found i'll the wreckage, and also a loaded revolver. Militant placards told that the explosion was the work of the women.
 No One Was Injured.
 The laVatory of the station was demolished and the walls, windows and doors damaged. So far as known nobody was injured.
 The Great Western and Midland railway, in view of the outrages threatened by the miiltants last night in retaliation for the sentence passed on Mrs. pankhurst, issued a general warning to the public to- day and placed extra guards at all stations, tunnels and along the tracks.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
Found a Cure for Rheumatism.

T suffered with rheumatism for two years and could not get my right hand to my mouth for that length of time" writes Lee L. Chap man, Mapleton, Iowa. "I suffered terrible pain so I could not sleep or lie still at night. Five years ago l began using Chamberlain's Lini- menet and in two months I was we'll and have not suffered with rheu- matism since" For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10

Albert's Headache Checkers give instant relief and permanently cure all headaches, neuralgia and periodical pains. Five doses 10 cents; 9 doses 9 cents. Mail or ders filled by the Bloodine Corpora tion, Boston, Mass.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19

road conductor before his first election
in 1904. Mr.. Wightman is mar. ol
the highest character, free Of vices,
public spirited, devoted to duty and
fair in all his dealings. He is avery
popular man with all who know him.
Messrs. Wightman and Kennish are
republicans. The fourth member OF
the board is Prof. H. B. Shaw, man
Of the same high type as his associates
on the commission, though not SO well
known throughout the state. He has
been dean Of the school Of engineering
in the state university at Columbia and
is regarded as the most competent
civil engineer in the state. He has
not been known in politics, though ar
avowed democrat.
One more commissioner is yet to b.
appointed by Governor Major. All o
the commissioners reside at jefferson
City, where the headquarters Of tn
commission have been established,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
MAINTENANCE OF
EARTH ROADS.

II you look at the ordinary country
road after a shower you will see small
puddles along the wheel ruts and some
times larger pools. This water stays
on the road surface because it cannot
drain away into the side bitches. II
YOU look closely you will see side
bitches which have grown up with
bushes and weeds, and in many cases
are so far from the travelled part oi
the road that the rain water does not
drain into them. That part Of the
roadway where the wagons travel is
called the travelled way. To prevent
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19

water from standing on the Travelled
way the road should be raised in the
center and should slope gently into
broad, shallow bitches. Ii is then said
to have a crown. II it is 10 feet from
the center Of the road to the side ditch,
the surface at the side ditch should be
at least 10 inches lower than it is at the
center where the horses travel. The
road then has a 10.inch crown. The
rain that fails on a road properly
crowned will run quickly to the side
and not soak into the pocket or iorm
pools. The side bitches for surface
water should run parallel to the right
Of way, and should be open at every
low point so that the water can run
run out OF them into the neighboring
brooks OF streams. II the ditche:
merely collect the water from the roac
surface and il cannot run away, large
pools will be formed along the roadside
which will gradually soak into the sol
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
Sound Republican Doctrine.

1t was a republican governor who
started the contention that each state
has the inherent right to determine
maximum freight and passenger rates
to be charged by railroads operating
within its, jurisdiction. Republicans
believe that transportation companies
should be permitted TO charge rates
that will justify good service, good pay
to employees and fair return on capital
really invested-not on capital repre-
rented by "watered" stocks and bonds.
Republicans favor the fair valuation Of
the physical property Of transportation
companies in order TO ascertain what is
really invested. 1t was a republican
suggestion that led to the creation in
this state OF a commission empowered
to ascertain the facts upon which trans
portation rates may be fairly based.
1t is the policy Of the republican
party TO foster transportation enter
prises by fixing maximum rates that
will insure profitable carrying systems
and insure the public against unfair
charges and determinations. Carriers
cannot Justly be compelled to render
render public service at loss but they
can be justly required to render good
service. without discrimination, at rea-
sonable rates. II restored 10 power in
this state the republicans will see TO it
that the authority vested in the state
to regulate the rates and service Of
railroads is not abused.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
Missouri Nursery inspection Law.

The attention Of nurseTymen, agents
and dealers in fruit trees and general
nursery stock is called to the inspec-
tion law which was passed by the
Legislature last winter. This new law
becomes effective this summer and all
interested in the growing, selling,
shipping, importing and planting of
fruit trees, vines, shrubs and other
nursery stock should address the Chief
Inspector Of Nurseries and Orchards,
Columbia, Missouri, and receive copy
Of the law and instructions as to how
he may comply with its provisions.
The law requires that all growers Of
nursery stock in Missouri apply to the
Chief Inspector before the first Of July
for an inspection Of their stock. This
applies to all growers. large or small,
and whether the stock is shipped, sold
locally or used for home orchard or Tor
public parks. This inspection will be
made during the months OF July,
August and September and growers
will prevent unnecessary delay and
extra expense TO themselves, if they
notify the chief inspector at once.
All dealers in nursery stock must
apply for a dealers certificate in case
they grow no stock but buy and SELL
Also all agents for Missouri nurseries
OF for nurseries in other states, who
simply take orders, must apply for an
agents certificate and file necessary
papers.
Hall nurserymeD, agents and dealers
who see this notice as well as others
who may know of nurserymen, agents
and dealers who may not see it, will
kindly notify the Chief Inspector, it
will be Of great help to him in carrying
out the important work.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
The StOne.FuIk Contest.

The coming contest between SEN
ator Stone and former Governor Folk
for the democratic nomination for
United States senator will bring under
review much in the recent history Of
the Missouri democracy the Stone fac
tion would prefer to keep under cover.
And it will line up the more corrupt
elements Of the democratic party in
the cities against the clean and con-
seryatiye elements in the cities and the
counties. Stone has always been the
iavorite Of those elements that naturally
stood against the policies oil Folk when
he was governor, and that still hate
him. Folk was elected governor by
the temperance and church voters
throughout the state, and the church
and clean business elements in the
cities. He was supposed to be a great
relormer while Stone has always been
regarded as a shrewd, cunning poll
tician and party boss.
Federal patronage during the Wilson
administration will largely aFec, the
democratic senatorial compaign, and
will give Folk an advantage, because
he is evidently preferred by the presi-
dent. State patronage will not affect
the campaign because all OF it that is
worth while will have been dispensed
by Governor Major before the senatorial
contest gets under way.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
LOST One Board Town Trustees Finder Forsyth Missouri No Reward

10 public duties, he lends special
strength and dignity to the commission.
Hon. Frank A. Wightman was a
member Of the board Of railroad and
warehouse commissioners, abolished
by the act creating the public service
commission. Having been thus legis-
lated out Of good Office to which he
had been elected by the people, with
four years Of his term unexpired, Mr.,
Wightman was profered a place on the
public service commission by Governor
Major, and will add vastly to the eff
cheney OF the commission because Of
his experience in railroad and other
transportation matters while serving
over eight years as a railroad and ware
house commissioner. He was a rail
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
The Public Service Commission.

Missouri has a public service com
mission unexcelled by that Of any state
in the union. The chairman, Hon.
J. M. Atkinson, was for four years an
assistant attorney general. He was at
one time speaker Of the state house Of
representatives. He is a man Of the
highest character, fair, conservative
and CONSCIENTIOUS.
One member, Hon. John Kennish,
was for several years a member Of the
supreme court. He was assistant
attorney general under Herbert S.
Hadley. For a short period he was
insurance commissioner. He is one oI
the brainiesi and best lawyers in the
state. OF noble character, generous
! impulses and conscientious devotion
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19

Missouri wheat fields make Nilsson
rians proud and hopeful. If the fruit
trees do well later in the season this
great state will be the land Of plenty"
and her people the children Of pros
perity. It's nearly time for the real
Missourian 10 give a big whoop and
buy another span Of mules.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
A Large Map Of Gettysburg.

To meet the demand for an accurate
map Of Gettysburg and vicinity during
the great memorial celebration which
will be held at that historic point be.
ginning June 29-flty years after the
commencement Of the terrific fight
which sealed the fate OF the hitherto
sanguine ConLederacy -- the United
States Geological Survey has combined
four Of its topographic sheets and
printed a large map, The map covers
about 925 square miles, including the
Gettysburg battlefield and the adjacent
portion of Pennsylvania as we'll as the
adjoining portion Of Maryland, and is
on the ample scale OF one mile to the
inch. It shows accurately the size and
shapes Of the mountains and ridges,
and by means Of contour or elevation
lines the exact altitude Of every hill,
slope, valley, and pass. All the roads
by which Lee brought his main army
in from the west are shown, and the
course pursued by the the Army OF the
Potomac under Hooker and later under
Mead can be readily traced. Such
familiar bloody fighting grounds as
Little Round Top, the Wheatfeld,
and the Peach Orchard are shown in
their exact topography almost as clearly
as in a bird eye photograph, as is also
the ground over which Pickett's division
OF $4,000 men, the flower OF the south,
made its famous but futile charge-a
charge, however, which accomplished
its probable purpose Of deteripg Meade
from following up his victory with a
pursuit Of Lees shattered columns.
Such map would have been Of incalcu-
liable value to either Of the command
ing generals at the battle, where the
fate Of their great armies and probably
OF the Union and the Conlederacy
hung on the issue Of the day. The
surveys on which the map is based
, were made in cooperation with the
, Pennsylvania State Topographic and
Geologic Survey Commission and the
, Geological Survey Of Maryland. This
5 map can be obtained from the United
i States Geological Survey.
will 30 Sold at Halt Price Until IGIy 4th.
The regulal price is 40 cents a copy,
: but by special authority granted by
/ the Secretary Of the Interior it will be
S delivered postage free in a mailing
- tube until July 4, 1918, at 20 cents
! copy. Remittance should be mad,
Il to the Director, United States Geo
d logical Survey, Washington, D. c., il
cash OF money order.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19

At last the highest court has asserted
the right Of each sovereign state to reg
ulate transportation rates and service
within its own boundaries. The rail
roads can no longer suspend state laws
and maintain rates Of their own making.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19
THE WHITE RIVER.
Tnnc--"Snnnee Rlver.

Way down upon the clear White River,
Far, far away,
Down there in dear old fancy county,
had week to stay,
The people were SO kind and thoughtful
To their pilgrim friend;
May Jesus save and keep and use them,
Unto their journeys end.
CHORUS
On the banks Of Gods white river,
Flowing from his throne,
With Jesus may we meet each other
In our eternal home,
remember how the people gathered
Gods own word to hear;
remember how the Spirit drew them
Unto Gods Son so dear.
Iremerber how we sang and praised Him;
Tears were in our eyes,
As we saw poor sinners starting homeward,
To that home beyond the skies.
CHORUS
Jesus Christ was lifted up before them,
Crucihed and slain;
Free salvation then was offered to them
In his al-prevailing name.
The Holy Spirit there was honored
And took control,
Directing sinners to the Saviour
Who alone can save the SOUL
CHORUS
The School of the Ozarks at Forsyth
Prepared the way.
The committee Of our own state synod
Guaranteed the preachers pay.
How can people use their money better
In our dear home land,
Than to save and teach TO Ozark people,
Thus obeying Christ's command.
CHORUS
God bless the School down in the Ozarks
They are building there.
May all who seek an education
Learn the Living God to fear.
Nav all who have confessed the Saviour
Firmly for Him stand;
We then will see Him in His glory
In that Bright and Happy Land
CHORUS
By Evangelist ROBERT L. LAYFIELD.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-06-19

Democrats who voted for Wilson and
for free trade candidates for congress
are already wondering why they did it.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
A Mark Twain Story.

A friend of Mark Twain once asked
him if he remembered the first money
he earned.
Eyes" he said: lit was at school,
and a very painful recollection it is
too. There was Il rule in our school
that any boy marking his desk, either
with pencil or knife. would be chas-
tiSed publicly before the whole school
or pay 4 fine of s.. Besides the rule,
there was a ruler. knew it because
had felt it, 1t was a darned hard one
too.
zone day l had to tell my father
that had broken the rule and had to
2sy Enc or take a public whipping,
and he said:
"'Sam, it would be too bad to have
the name Of Clemens disgraced before
the whole school, so I'll pay the fine.
But don't want you to lose anything,
so come upstairs
"a few minutes later l came down
with a bad feeling and the So, and
decided that as 1 had been punished
once and got used to it I would not
mind getting the other licking at
school. So did and kept the So"
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
GEM MESSAGE BY PIGEON.
Carrier Flies From Vessel to Shore,
Valuables Being Found.

Carrier flIes FROM vessel to shore,
VaIuabIes Being Found.
Philadelphia.-Wh she discovered
that she had left valuable jewelry in a
bag at hotel Mrs Daniel II. Fergu-
Bon, on the British steamer Glenesk,
outside the Delaware capes, liberated
a carrier pigeon, which returned to the
home cote on the Ferguson farm, Fair
view, at Mendenhall. Pa. with a mes
sage telling of the loss. The hotel was
communicated with, and the jewelry
was obtained and put in the Office safe.
Mr.. and Mrs Ferguson started for
New Castle, New Brunswick, and left
one bag to be stored in the baggage
room of the hotel until their return.
Through a mistake the jewel box was
placed in the bag. The pigeon that car
ried the message was being taken with
others by Mr. Ferguson to friends in
New Brunswick.