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The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
SCHOOL OPENS
 2

The Mena Business College will open next Tuesday in comfortable quarters over HOrner Bros. X Stapp's grocery store.
 There will be two courses, Busi- ness Course and ShOrt-Han Course. Branches in the business Course are as follows: Bookkeeping, com mercial law, commercial arithmetic, spelling, penmanship, English and rapid calculation.
 Short Hand Course as follows: ShOrt-hand, typewriting, letter. writing, spelling, punctuation and dictation, with free use of the typewriter for daily practice.
 The price of each course is $50 cash for a scholarship good for one year, or the combined course for $S5. cash for scholarship. On time we charge S10 more and let you pay St0 or as much more as you are able each month.
 The hall has been thoroughly renovated and beautifully papered and everything will he in readiness, and you are cordially invited to visit us if you are interested.
 Call on me at office of The Mena Star this week.
 E. w. JUSTUS,
 Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
BACK TO FACE TRIAL
w. M. Cole, Charged With Releas- ing Prisoner, Resisted Requi-
 sitiOn, but Lost.

w. M. Cole, the chief of police of Lawrenceville, Ga, who came to Mena sometime ago and started back with Wade Higgins, charged with murder many years ago, was brought into Mena Saturday after noon and landed in jail, Deputy Sheriff Willis Hungate having him in charge.
 Cole will have an examination to- morrow morning before Justice H. J. Radcliffe.
 Wade Higgins, who was said to have killed man in Georgia many years ago, and who has since that time been a fugitive from justice was located sometime ago by Sher- if Thornton and his deputies, he at that time living with wife and chil- dren on a homestead near Grannis The Georgia authorities were noti- fled, Higgins was taken into cus- tody and when Cole arrived was gwen into the hands of that of- ficer.
 It IS stated that, while on the way to Georgia, Cole was given Si00 by Higgins and for that consideratiln allowed his prisoner to escape.
 MT. Hungate states that the feel Ing in Lawrenceville against Cole IS at this time such that if Higgins were to go in and surrender he would be very lightly dealt with.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
PARCELS POST OPENS
 TO HEAVY BUSINESS
Report From All Sections of Coun- try Indicate Facilities Will Be Taxed to Their Capacity
 Freak Packages Mailed.

Washington, Jan. i.-The new parcels post regulations went into effect at midnight last night at all the postof1ices in the country, and reports received here this forenoon show that there was considerable business transacted by that division of the postoffice department right from the start.
 The parcels traffic is already heavy, and there are many indlca- tions that the facilities for hand ling it will be taxed to their ca pacity, just as~soon as the people generally become acquainted with the methods of using the system to the best advantage.
 From all sections reports Of freak shipments have been received, the shipments of this nature ranging from pitchforks and prunes to pay ing blocks and poultry.
 Many reports have already been received of more or less difficulty Ill handling the service, especially be- cause of the use of ordinary stamps on parcels post packages. Under the law, parcels must bear the spe- ciaI parcels post stamps and those bearing ordinary stamps must be held for lack of proper postage.
 Under the terms of the law, all fourth-class matter must be includ- ed as parcels post stuff, and must carry the special parcels post stamps. :,
 Every postoflice, city, rural and railway mail transportation route in the country is affected by the new regulation. The law provides that, parcels of merchandise, ln- cluding farm and factory products, but not books and printed matter, of almost every description, up to if pounds in weight and measuring as much as six feet in length and girth combined, except those eal- culated to do injury to the malls Tn transit, may be mailed at any post office for delivery to any address Tn the country.
 Delivery will be made to the homes of persons living on rural and star routes, as we'll as those living in cities and towns where there is delivery by carrier. Where there is at present no delivery by carrier, the parcels will go to the
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
MRS. WORTHINGTO DEAD.
Suffering From Tuberculosis, She
 Passed Away at San Antonio.

Mrs. W. A. Worthington, whose home for a number of years was in Mena, and who afterward moved to Cove with her husband, is dead, passing away suddenly at San An tonic, Tex, where she had gone on account of failing health.
 The following message was re- ceived from MT. Worthington at his present home at McAlester, Ok.
 Mrs. Worthington died very sud denly at 2p. m. Monday of hem- horrage, after suffering several months with tuberculosis. The re- mains will be shipped to McAlester where burial will take place Thurs day"
 Mr and Mrs. Worthington have many friends here who will greatly regret to hear the sorrowful news.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
WAS A COVE WOMAN.
Parents of Mrs. Redfern, Killer of
 Children and Self, Live There.

D. E. Wise of Cove spent last Sat urday in Mena. While here he stat ed that Mrs. Dena Redfern, the woman who,' in a fit of insanity, killed her two babies with an ak and then fatally cut herself with a razor in Ft. Smith December 2S, was formerly a resident of Cove, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. $. w. Phillips, now reside. Only a few weeks prior to the terrible deed Mrs. Redfern and her chil- dren visited her parents in Cove.
 The affair was a terrible blow to the parents, made even worse even because Mrs. Phillips is in very poor health.
 The cause of the mental break down is laid to reading wild west novels and detective stories.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

postoffice, as is the case with ordi- nary mail.
 The postage rate for the first zone that is, within distance not eX- ceeding 30 miles, will be cents for the first pound and 3 cents for each additional pound. The rates in crease for each successive one of the eight zones into which the country is divided. the maximum rate being i2 cents a pound which will carry a parcel across the con- tinent or even to Alaska and the Philippines.
 For a fee of ten cents a parcel may be insured, and if the parcel is lost in the mails an indemnity to the amount of it's value, not to ex- ceed $50, will be paid to the sender.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
TWO OSALOONS LICENSED
E. R. Lyman Opened Place at { O'Clock Saturday-Ben Strauss
 This Week.

OCIOck Satufday-Ben Strauss
 This Week.
 County Judge w. N. Martin has issued two saloon licenses, one to E. R. Lyman and one to Ben Strauss. Both of these men at once secured city licenses and be- gan getting ready for business. MT. Lyman had rented the building on the corner of Mena street and Pickering avenue, formerly occu- pied by Hopper & Anderson's sa- loon, and was waiting for a ship ment of liquor on the afternoon train. He opened as soon as his goods were unpacked.
 Ben Strauss has rented the build ing on Mena street opposite the Davis drug store, and will open some time next week.
 Besides the usual instructions in the licenses, Judge Martin added a line prohibiting the giving away or selling of liquor to minors, and it is understood that he said the first one who violated that clause would forfeit his license.
 It is expected that at least two more licenses will be applied for within the next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Here 10 Make Home.

MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Zweng and baby arrived in Mena Monday to make their home, bringing a car of goods and their auto runabout. It will be remembered that MT. Zweng was here several weeks ago, at which time he associated him. self with E. J. Lundy in the prac- tice of law. He will be in charge of the office while Mir. Lundy is in Little Rock looking after his sen- atorial duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Express Rates Drop.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The enact- ment of the parcels post law has brought the express companies in- to a competition they have decided to meet; therefore all rates have been revised to meet the parcels post rates, which go into effect to- day, and the express delivery ser vice will be extended everywhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
IOWA GIANT LOST
 FIGHT TO N'CARTY
Heavyweight Championship Aspi- ratiOns of Al Palzer Succumb to Accuracy of Mich Lighter Man
 Bad Guess for JelRrieS.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 1.-Luther McCarty of Springfield, Mo-, shat tered the heavyweight champion ship ambitions of Al Palzer, the Iowa giant, at the Vernon Arena today. For nearly IS rounds he used the huge frame of the Iowan as a punching bag. The middle of the 18th round found Palzer stag gering bilndly about under a volley of lefts to his battered face and when Referee Charles Eyton hoist ed the right hand of the smiling cowboy pugilist the decision was received with cheers.
 McCartys victory after his de- cisive defeat three weeks ago of Jim Flynn places him at the top of the list of white heavyweights. Me Carty has announced and reiterat- ed the statement today that he nev- CT would fight negro.
 Palzer, in spite of his superior height, weight and reaches, was no match for the cool headed, agile youngster. He literally stumbled through the fight, assimilating aw- ful punishment. His rushes were wholly ineffective. He landed very few clean blows throughout the fight. Palzer began the fight with an aggressiveness that indicated a desire to finish his man in short or der, but McCarty had little difficult ty in eluding him. Only once Pal ger appeared to have an advantage. In one of the early rounds McCarty slipped to the mat and Palzer rush cd in, launching a right uppercut to catch the rising man, but McCarty tucked out of danger.
 Palzer OutclaSSed.
 McCarty fought cleverly through out, taking his time and beating down his man systematically He seldom wasted a blow and hit with deadly precision. Palzer h,d prac- tically no defense against the Mis- sourian's whip-like left, delivered straight from the shoulder and sell dom was he able to block the right swing or uppercut which invariably followed a series of straight lefts.
 McCarty landed with an accuracy that became monotonous. Palzer's eyes were kept almost continually on his manager, the veteran Tom |O'Rourke, who shouted instruct tions to him through a megaphone. He appeared to have no initiative whatever. O'Rourke's instructions were as audible to McCarty as to Palzer, and every move of the Iowan was anticipated by his foe.
 Palzer's face was badly disfgured and he showed the effects of his beating even moEe than did McCar- ey's last victim, the veteran Flynn
 In the 18th round Palzer walked unsteadily to the center of the ring and literally fell into a left hook that dazed him. He clung to Me Carty's shoulders, and when they separated McCarty shot two lefts to the jaw. McCarty, apparently un- willing to administer the finishing punch, backed away, and the ref cree stopped the fight. McCarly's only mark was a slight cut under the right eye.
 JeffrieS Against Guesses Badly.
 Former Champion Jeffries, who has made quite reputation re- gently by picking the wrong man, saw in the Iowan giant, Al Palzer, man to beat the world, Jack John son, the negro, included. Just an other bad gness
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
HERE TO TAKE CHARGE NEW WHOLESALE GROCERY
D. E. Dodge of Ft. Smith Will Be in Charge of Mena House for
 ReYnOldS-DaYiS.

B. F. Robertson and D. E. Dodge, of the Reynolds-Davis Grocery Company of Ft. Smith, arrived in Mena Tuesday night.
 MT. Dodge will be resident man. ager of the Roach Wholesale Gro cery, which has been taken over by the Reynolds-Davis Company, and of which this house will be a branch.
 MT. Robertson states that his company intends to establish a number of other branch wholesale groceries throughout the south. He will remain in Mena for a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
WOULD BUILD RAIL- ROAD WITH CONNECTS
John H. Page, Commissioner of Agriculture, Introduces a Resolu- ton but Deferred Action for
 Another Board Meeting.

Little Rock, Jan. 7-At the meet ing of the penitentiary board yes terday, John H. Page, commissioner of agriculture, introduced a resolu- ton requiring that convicts be put to work building a railroad between the town of Warner and the state farm, near there. Although the members present expressed their approval of the plan and a majority of the board was present, it was decided to postpone action on the matter until 9 o'clock Saturday morning, to give all the members of the board opportunity to vote on the proposition.
 Mr. Pages resolution directs the superintendent to have the warden on the state farm place not less than 100 convicts to work in clear ing the right of way and grading the dump for the railroad. This work is to be on the dump of an l old proposed railroad, which will save considerable expense in con- struction of the proposed short line. The superintendent also is directed to put crew to work cutting logs, saving bridge and culvert timbers and a few to making ties. and all other necessary work in relation to the proposed road.
 To Have Legal Aid.
 The resolution requires the su- perintendent to acquire a right of way, in which he is to have the assistance of the attorney general, who will institute the necessary suits. A committee of three is to be appointed to consult engineers for plans and estimates and re- quired material.
 The resolution declares it is not the purpose to abandon or neglect any of the state farm work. The railroad construction work is to be done by conVicts while not engaged in farm work.
 Mr. Page also introduced resolu- tions toward placing the warden of the state farm, the commissary clerk and general wardens under bond. These resolutions were adopted The bonds of the warden and the commissary clerk are fixed al S1O.000 each, and the bonds of the eight general wardens at S2,000 each. These must be submitted and approved by the board by the first Monday in February.
 Want Crop Estimates. Another resolution by Mir. Page which was adopted directs the su- perintendent of the penitentiary to visit the state farm and submit a report to the board as to the acre. age of land available for cultiva- tion in 1913, and the additional stock and additional tools required ] He will be instructed to set apart the number of acres to be planted in the various produces and make a division and subdivision of the land to be cultivated, and the acreage and location of the different crops for 1913.
 The application of Reedy Vance for parole was postponed until all of the members of the board could be present.
 The secretary was instructed to get bids on 5000 cotton seed sacks.
 The board will meet again this lafternoon to sell about 500 bales of cotton. the samples of which are now on exhibition at the office of the secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Off tO Make Laws.

E. J. Lundy, who announced Sat urday that he would go to Little Rock Sunday to take up his duties in the state senate, was detained and did not get away until Tues day. J. R. Neal, representative, left for Little Rock Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

pr. Holmes, the we'll known skin spe- cialist writes: "I am convinced that the D.D.D. Prescription is as much specific for eczema as quinine for malaria have been prescribing the D.D.D. remedy for years" It will take away the itch the instant you apply 1t.
 In fact, we are so sure of what n.D.D- will do for you that we will be glad to let you have a $1 bottle on our guar antee that 1t will cost you nothing uu~ less you find that it does the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
EHDM0 TIMBER SALE
 | HnTIO & HOUSES RENT NPN Owner, Dr. J. G. Hilton, Mena, Ark.

For Sale-A thoroughbred Jersey
 COW with young heifer calf; also full-blood Duroc pigs and Plymouth Rock chickens. Phone 173. Star Farm. 259-3 2-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

Huntsville, Ala.-W. M. Marlow, well-known resident, says: q have used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and find it gives better results than any cough medicines have ever used" For sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

For Sale-pure bred s. c. Rhode
 Island Red Cockerels; good strain. Four only $i.50 each, if taken at once. Ava D. Wright, Rich Noun
 tain, Ark. di 2-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Doctors Use This for Eczema

Dr. Evans, Ex-Commissioner of Health says: There is almost no relation be- tween skin diseases ard the blood.'' Tho skin must be cured trough the slin The germs must be washed out and so salves have long ago been found worth less. The most advanced physicians of shis country are now agreed on this, and re prescribing a wash of wintergreen ti ymol and other ingredients for eczema anc all other skin diseases. This com pound is known as D.D.D. Prescription for Eczema.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Fine Cow for Sale.

A thoroughbred Jersey COW, with young heifer calf, for sale; also full-blood Duroc pigs and Ply mouth Rock chickens. Phone f73. 1893 2-2 Star Farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
The Third Saloon Licensed.

A saloon license was issued Tues day afternoon to E. M. Hopper Liquor Company. It is said there will be from three to five more within a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation. Prickly Ash Bitters is 6 reliable system reg ulator; cures permanently. Jack son Drug Co, Gunnels Drug Co.,, Davis Drug Co, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Martha Arnold, Antioch. Tex.

Martha Arnold, Antioch. Tex, says: My children had deep seated cough which the doctor feared might result in pneumonia. He advised me to get a large bot le of Foley's. Honey and Tar Con pound, and keep them on it. The result of it was like magic. and the cough was cured" For sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

For Sale-Enclclopedia Britannica;
 3i volumes, with guide to syste- matic reading, $25; good as new; less than one-half the purchase price. E. s. Stewart, Hatfield, Ark. 262-2 wi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
For Sale

For Sale-Crystal White Orpington
 Chickens, Kellerstraus strain, lay like slot machine. Mrs. Ira Smith, Mena. 23i-i9- -i9tf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
For SaIe--Three 1

For Sale--Three lots and a 5-room
 cottage, close in, at bargain, or will trade for wagon and team. Write Tim Chapman, Oden, Ark. 256-i2t t-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys, regulates the liver and purifies the bowels. A valuable system tonic. Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Co.,. Davis Drug Go, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

Trade at Moseley's Saturday and get 25 cent can of Baking Powder Free. 262-2 wi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Notice to Horse and Mule Buyers

We will have a car of Oklahoma mares and mules for sale in Mena January i5. Why not buy from people who are located and re- sponsible?
 258-2-tf Sims & Avants.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

Get a g cent can of Calumet Baking Powder Free at M0seley's. See ad. 262-2 wi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

On all matter mailed at the post which starts for delivery such route mailed for delivery other point thereon the office from which the route starts rural route starting hererom and all matter mailed city ofce within livery ms for delivery that any for local delivery five cents for the first additional pound fraction of a pound.
 For delivery within the first except provided the next preceding the first fraction of pound and there cents for each additional pound fraction of pound.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

See MoseIey's Shoe Bargain C0un- ter for good Shoes. 262tf wi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Jeffries Against Guesses Badly.

Former Champion Jeffries, who has made quite a reputation re- gently by picking the wrong man, saw in the Iowan giant, Al Palzer, man to beat the world, Jack John son, the negro, included Just an other bad guess.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-29
"PalI MaIl.n

Even the British, the London British,
are not agreed upon the proper pronun-
citation Of "Pall Mall" The Pail Mall
Gazette has published scores Of letters
on the subject, one from ]. Henderson
Coulter, being In part as follows: at
really does not seem to matter much
whether Pail Mall used to be 'Paille
Maille' or 'Pawl Mawl' Both are prob
ably incorrect etymologically. had an
old grandmother, one of the old school.
Were she alive today she would be
about 10. She always spoke Of 1t as
'Pell Nell But. then, she preserved
most of the old fashioned pronuncia-
tons, such as laylock' for lilac,
'obleege' for oblige, 'sassingers' for sau-
sages and gould for gold. This may
have been, and probably was, a sheer
affectation on her part. Anyhow, she
tested a new manservant by hearing
how he could knock on front door,"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-29
Portland Stock Receipts.

Portland, May 23.-Receipts for
the week have been: Cattle 1,463,
calves 17S, hogs 3.O54. sheep 1851,
horses "a.
Cattle market steady to firm dur
ing the entire week. Prime grain
fed steers sold at sc, many cars be-
ing disposed of at this price. Bulk
of steer sales $3.50 to 1915. Butch
er stock active and first offering OF
heifers in weeks brings $S bids from
the buyers. A poor layout in cows.
Market is steady to strong in all
classes.
Swine trade is uneven. General
top is steady at $S.25 with an occa-
sional load selling at $3.50 to 1886.
Liquidation continues liberal and
sellers have slight opportunity to
raise market level.
Sheep house did a brisk business
in medium grade lambs and mutton.
Strictly prime stock was scarce ar
ticle. Spring lamb top around
1925, prime wethers Sc and ewes
$5. Sheep demand is somewhat
slow and poor thin stuff is finding
narrow outlet.
The following sales are representa-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-29
DENTIST RESTORES HEARING.
Spokane Girl Hears After Tooth i,
Pulled.

The pulling of two teeth restored
the powers of hearing to an ear
which had been deaf for five years,
according to Miss Alice Comley of
COS Ivory street, Spokane. Miss
Comley attributes the restoration of
her hearing entirely to the removal
of the teeth, her belief being that
the diseased condition of the teeth
had destroyed the nerves connected
with the ear. Il had been complete
ly deaf in my left ear for five years, -
she said, 'and l feel that the SIS
l spent for having several teeth filled
and two pulled was the best invest
ment l ever made. l took no treat
ment whatever for the deafness, and
believe the pulling of the teeth is
responsible for the restoration of my
hearing
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-29
Soma Old Reliefa.

The old beliefs persist In southern
Europe, and tragic comic instance
reaches me from Venice. cOckatoo.
kept by a British resident as a pet.
had been accustomed to promenade
about the roof garden when the fam
lily went up there. But one day re-
Gently 1t extended its constitutional to
a neighbor's roof and was promptly
shot by him. He subsequently offered
as complete explanation the plea
that he thought 1t was an owl and that
there was u very young baby in his
household. Now. students of ancient
Greek and Roman augury know that
the perching of an owl on the roof
foreboded death to one Of the inmates,
while Ovid is among those who charge
screech owls with sucking the blood
of infants.-London Express.