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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-21

in Examiner. Possibly one of our sis
ter states regarding the Illinois sena-
torial situation.
The police still hold that "Septem-
Der Morn" nude picture, is lewd
and indecent. -
Then why did the police not sup
press the Examiner this morning
when it published a reproduction of
the picture?
Strange how the civil service works
at some times! Mayor Harrison ask
ed M. L. G.. Funkhouser to take the
examination for civilian deputy SUI
perintendent of police, and by golly
Funkhouser won!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-21

woman of 40. The hair of the maiden
was all her own and nothing had
touched it, not even Time. Her COM
plexion was simply the showing-forth
of health and vitality.
The other woman was rouged,
powdered, enamelled; eyebrows
heavily pencilled; hair peroxided. She
was gaudily CARRIED, the girls gown
was simple; the elder woman wore
enough jewelry for both.
Other people noted the contrast of
type, and stared, as people with moth =
ing else to do will stare. Both women
soon felt the concentrated gaze of
those opposite them. The girl, out of
the corner of her eye, measured the
other and smiled very family. She
didn't mind the comparison.
The other woman also looked out
of the corner of her eye. And she
did mind the comparison. 1t was
manifestly painful to her. Doubtless
she colored up, though that phe-
nomenon could not make itself Wis
ible But woman has learned quite
a number of things by. the time she
is 40. This woman of 40, searching
ly, still out of the corner of her eye,
took the other all in, seeking for
something.
She found it. In a few moments her
eyes were turned boldly on the feet
of the girl. The eyes of those who
stared followed her. The feet they
saw were undeniably large, and not
beautiful. The woman daintily thrust
her own feet out just trifle from
her skirts. Tiny feet, exquisitely shod.
The girl followed the glances of the
starers to her own feet. Then to those
of her rival. She flushed, she drew
her feet in all she could. At the next
station she hastily rose and left the
train. The other remained, serene.
-O-O-
Sits the duty of every one of you
Il
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-21
NEW YORK LETTER

NEW YORK Ii tx
New York, March 21.-Simeon
Ford is proprietor of the Grand Union
Hotel, a noted after-dinner orator,
and a humorist In which latter ca
pacity, undoubtedly, he wrote the fol-
lowing letter to a morning news
paper:
Dear Sir: An item appeared in your
paper of this day referring to the
death of Peter c. Rust, who was
found suffering from hemorrhage in
this hotel and was taken to the hos
pitaI, where he died within a few
hours. The article says: Ellis friends,
fearing he met with foul play, have
asked the police to investigate. He
was a close friend of Simeon Ford"
The article would rather intimate
that or my people had made away
with the old gentleman, which beg
to assure you was not the case.
have been guilty of many crimes, and
have often been, tempted to commit
murder, but thus far have succeeded
in restraining myself. If ever do
select victim it will be newspaper
man. Yours very truly,
~ SIMEON FORD.
Mr.. Ford's letter was printed by the
paper under the heading Ford Says
He Did Not Do 1t.
They sat next to each other in
subway train-a young and beautiful
girl and once handsome but faded
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-21
ST is the duty of every one of

''It.is the duty of every one of you
to make at least one person happy
during the week." said the Sunday
school teacher. Have you?" .'F
did, said Johnny, promptly. That's
nice And what did you do?" 81
went to see my aunt, and she's al
ways happy when go home again"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
Mir. Crouch on Children's Day.

A "Mr. Crouch" at Mena is de- claiming against the "Children's Day" idea, which had it's first try out today. "Mr. Crouch" thinks too much is made of the child already, and this thing of devoting whole day to him is something most re- prehensible indeed. He is one of the old Squeers school Che signs himself "Teacher") and says the child should be given plenty of hard work and let the play look out for itself" He says middle aged and old folks may be bene- flted by holiday sports and picnics, but not so young folks"
 Isn't that a pretty philosophy !? Isn't that an absurd and untrue statement of psychology and of life? Middle age and old age do not play. Play is for youth and in play youth forms those habits and characteristics of mind which make middle age and old age either agreeable to the individual, and the individual agreeable to his associ-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

in nerIo ri0E IS hereby given that I win lowino or by Deputy, be at inc fol name5 piaeeS on the dates herein the state Cone 1ne purpose of collecting aarnSs ear daSes for the year 1913 ya,, nrs, nunb1iS requested to bring eorrac,
 ,ioerS or your land to avoid errars Monncn, ricn Mountain Township q, Atnh 5. D m. '"h' IT, a m. to Iaa Ac9rn 15 Township. at Acorn ruasa.
 70 10, . a m to 3 ?. m. " N, ouachita Township. n, p..,
 Jan. l4. g a. m. to 3 n n, V -rh,,ueiIltaln Township. at Norris, nt,,,
 NIS' "S' 'an' l5 a. m. to m daY %oqintain in Township. at Eeper Er,-
 Mountaino ,r a. m. to D. m.
 urday. Jan IF 7oWsnship' at Egger, Sat Jan ne9rh 3ah township. at CorInth Nto,a,. 'nu; ,t,,i ", a; m. to 2 D. m nun MohaaN. TuesdoS ii Sreek Township. at Eads, stora Big Fork To%nship' oy, nj m at to a,, ?, m; "HE1iihitesday. Jan. 21. a m DE fork' TbursSonn Tbpston Township, at Board ean z, mn,
 Center uiy' Jan; .en. 22, $ a. m. to D. mp m. store, Friday oTgnsniB' gan as at Penineer's
 center Township- ai q n h; 10 ?. m.
 Ga5 gag, ~, a. m. to 2 D. m sa'ur- Mondays springs Township at t. Precinct s,dlauu dFaulkner Township S; m s m' t9 a, ? g m n.ore' m Tuesday Jan, 27. S aa a m "aak,ns .d aaE Freedom fsH sa Township, at Rocky. rhor.- 1aS Cedar Township, at prap,nn; pi m;
 'an. go, a, m. to n. m ne0'net' Friday, uraev aaetteT Township. "a at "' pree,nc, sa,
 Ozark ',, Townshg,ns s1 g a. q, m a, to 3 ?. n.
 da,, ozark Township. at Grannts r..
 " e' a. m. to D. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
Jobn j.. }eage's
 Waeeklp 9etter
Arkansas Lands, Farmers, Stocks
 and Crops.

Arkansas soil averages good to better. It is productive and easy to cultivate. The climate is favorable. We have no crop failures. Some times we have too much rain, some times not enough, but we are all ways able to make good average crop, especially in sections where they diversity. The one great trou- ble is that too few of our own peo- pie know and appreciate the possi- bilities and opportunities on the farm in this state.
 We should take a few things into consideration that we have over looked. For instance, an Arkansas boy raised 155 bushels of corn on an acre of Arkansas land this year. An Arkansas man grew one ton to the acre of broom corn on twenty acres. The broom corn was worth $200 per ton. Another Arkansas man produced 2,000 pounds of sun- flower seed per acre. They are worth six cents a pound. Another man made $500 on six acres of pea nuts and had a ton of hay per acre besides. A man in Faulkner county killed a hog last week that weighed 690 pounds. A bull bred at Boone vile four years ago took the grand champion Hereford prize at the In- ternational Stock Show in Chicago last week, and stands as the great est living Hereford bull in America. His owner was offered ten thousand dollars for him and refused the of fer. Verify, Arkansas has done some things and can do more. With thrift, energy, application and in- telligence, the farmer in Arkansas will succeed. He will prosper near ly every time.
 These instances recited here are only indications of what others can do. Let us get busy and live up to our opportunities. Let us take hold and push things. Arkansas needs a for doing things. Let's see that she gets it in 1914.
 John H. Page,
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
Obituary.

Mrs Eva Banks Townsend was born near Hiwasse Ark. April G., 1881, and departed from this life Friday, November :, 1913 Death was due to a long and severe ill- ness of typhoid fever that lasted ten weeks.
 When she was beautiful girl of iS years she became the bride of Warren w. Townsend, a prosperous and well-tO-do merchant of Mena, where they have since resided. Two sons were born to bless this union, Wallace, age 10 years, and Raymond, age 3. and the few short years that followed were filled with the sun light of love that ever reigned su- preme in their happy little home.
 When she was first taken sick her devoted mother hastened to her side. and there remained to lovingly minister unto all her needs. For some time she had been lowering between life and death, and on one occasion, when it seemed that the end was near, her sister and brothers were hastily summoned to her bedside, but upon their arrival she seemed to grow better. and aft er a few days visiting they were quite hopeful of her recovery and returned to their homes.
 In the belief that it would tend to hasten her recovery, she was re- moved to her mothers home near Hiwasse, the same dear old home around which the sweet memories
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
Seed Selection and Land Prepara-
 ton Is Half the Battle.

The matter of seed selection should not be overlooked by the farmers. Too many do not attach enough importance to the seed they plant All will agree that better horses, cows and hogs can be pro- duced by better breeding and by se- lecting the best types for breeding purposes.
 1 want 10 remind the farmers that what is true of breeding in animal life is in large measure true of breeding in vegetable life, so far as improvement is concerned Of course, it is not expected that every farmer will become a seed breeder, any more than he would become a stock breeder; but if every farmer will exercise care in the selection of his seed for planting it will amount to thousands of dollars in the output next year.
 II is hard to select the corn and cotton seed to an advantage. Take seed selected by hand from the best piuhOos anu ulllS SubH dS al . SOullu and well developed, remembering that like begets like, and then be- tween now and planting time try the seed and see if they will germi- nate, or, as we commonly say, come up.' If all the seed you plant will come up if will help 10 make you a good crop.
 A good stand means much. The land is to cultivate anyway. and it is just as hard to cultivate where there is a poor stand as where there is a good one. There is room for 4,S00 hills of corn or cotton on one acre without crowding. If your seed is bad and you lose 10 per cent of your stand you will lose 10 per cent of full crop in the fall. Think how mcuh lS0 hills of corn would make, or the same in cotton, for that matter.
 Do not fail to turn your corn land this month if you can possibly do so. Prepare a good seed bed by deep blowing and the disk. It will help to hold the moisture next sum- mer when you need if. Turn under all the vegetable matter you can.
 Deep fall blowing will be much better than deep spring blowing. It will give the stalks, grass and vege- table matter a chance to rot, and thus help the soil and cultivation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
GOING HOME.

Just to go home when the day's work is over, Just to go home when the sky's getting gray. That's best of all, if a mans home lover Just to go home with the laddie to play; Just to go home to the wife who is waiting What of the cares which are past and to come When it brings sweetness, the tired heart elating, Just to go home? Bright visions fade and hopes buoy ant must perish, No man may live without sorrow and pain; Yet if life's one dearest gift we but cherish, Love brings the dreams and the hopes back again. Knowing our loved ones are waiting to greet us, Troubles must melt like the bub- bles in foam; Sorrow and loss. of content cannot cheat us, When we go home What a good world is this world which we live inl What a good life is this life which we lead Weary we grow in the race which we strive in, But the reward is repayment in- deedl Long is life's workday, but sure is the guerdon When stars awake in the darken- ing dome; Gladly we live and toll on with the burden, Just to go home. Lee Shippey in Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18

ozark Township, at Wickes day, Feb. 1, s a. m. to p " uI ozark Township, at Wlcns' day. Feb. 6. 8 a. m. to ' p m r, White Township, at Ha''0A' Feb. 6, a. m. to 3 ?. m
 White Township, al sus q Saturday, Feb. ', s a. m 'U White Township, at ssq's Monday. Feb. 9. s a. m' 10 rrps
 White Township, at cove Feb. 10. 8 a. m. to D. m WA White Township, at CoNv day. Feb. II. s a. m. 10 M r- Cove Township, at HatI'e,r m day, Feb. 12, s a. m. 10 .5 nj Cove Township. at ha'"'
 Feb. 13. s a. m. to p m. sf Eagle Township, al Iotto I,o n Saturday. Feb. 14, a. ih ,,sa.s At Mena, at the Court nv Februafy 15 to April lV- ,, 1ph All taxes must be pala pf of can or pay penalty. By orasa wl sioners of Accounts, il'ss, sroul dsl charged on all receipts ,he lsF issue until paid. This 's will be enforced. rt1oRN10ss
 Sheriff and Ex-ohic'0
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
\ Fable for Railroads.

Once a man came suddenly on a dog that was feeding, and the dog bit him. Next day the dog was re- posing peacefully on the sidewalk and the man hit him with a stone. This surprised and grieVed the dog he complained loudly. He had not been dolng a thing at the time he was hit; he had forgotten ali about the bite-but the man had not.
 People had long hated the New Haven railroad, said Mr. Mellen, in recent interview Long before l took charge of it they hated it. For one thing, it was mixed up too much with politics in the old days. On that account it had many enemies when 1 came to it.
 What railroad was not mixed up too much with politics in the old days? Which one was not an over flowing source of political corrup- tion-a cunning and powerful ma chine for deluding and thwarting the people as voters in order to rob them as producers and consumers?
 To be sure, the old days are be- ginning to pass-in some localities have even almost passed. The dog is not biting anybody now. COnse- quently his feelings are outraged and his mind is bewildered by the stone that impinges on his ribs: but if he would only look back to yesterday he would understand that a great deal of unreasonable agitation is eX- plicable by a very simple law of hu- man nature. People of the last generation had far better political cause to hate railroads than their grandfathers ever had to hate King George.
 True, the moment the occasion passes the anger should pass with it; but in the nature of things it will finger somewhat longer than that. Any railroad that still mixes in politics is storing up wrath for itself with its eyes open.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
Protest Against ChiIdren's Day.

To the Editor of The Star:
 I wish to raise my protest agalnst the "Children's Day" proclaimed by Governor Hays and founded by Mir. Hardin. Holiday sports and picnics are not the things that young. vigorous life needs. The material prosperity of the people Of our country for the last thirty years has enabled parents to indulge their children too much in play and idleness. While we have many noble and useful young men and women that have come up in the midst o1 a 'hot bed" of sports and useless em- ployments which wealth generally creates, the large majority of the 'crop" of young people today are deficient and inefficient to a degree that makes the thoughtful parent and teacher both blush with shame Children who have not been spoiled with holidays, sports and picnics are just as happy in the performance of their home and school duties as they are when out picnicking Boys and girls who are to become men and women who will honor their fel- lows must be given plenty of work to do-work that is strenuous, eVen Never mind the play; that will large ly take care of itself. Old people and middle-aged folks, after they have applied themselves for a time vigorously to duty, may be benefited by holidays, sports and picnics," but not so with the young life. Everybody should have love for but it must be that love which always helps, and not that sentimental gush" which always spells.
 Since Governor Hays and MT. Hardin have seen fit to thus dis turb the school work of the state, they should see to it that they do not complain of the standing the children make in scholarship.
 A Teacher.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
IT CAN BE DONE.
Author Unknown.

Somebody said it couldn't be done, But he, with a chuckle, replied That maybe it couldn't but he
 wouldn't be one Who wouldn't say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with the
 trace of a grin On his face. If he worried, he
 hid it. He started to sing as he tackled
 the thing That couldn't be done, and he
 did it. Somebody scoffed, oh! you'll never
 do that At least, no one ever has done it" But he took off his coat, and he
 took off his hat And the first thing we knew he'd
 begun it. With the lift of his chin and a bit
 of a grin. Without any doubting of quiddit: He started to sing as he tackled the
 thing That couldn't be done and he ulU IL. There are thousands to tell you it| couldn't be done. There are thousands to prophecy failure; There are thousands to point out to you one by one The dangers that wait to assail you; But just buckle in. with a bit of a grin, Then take off your coat and go to if: Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That cannot be done" and you'll do it.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18

of childhood days clustered when the little family circle, then un-
 broken, gathered cheerfully around
 the fireside. and there, where she breathed the first breath of life,
 after a brief period, she also
 breathed the last.
 Intense suffering had rendered
 her unconscious for a while, but just before the end she regained consciousness and realized that the hour of her departure was near: so calling the loved ones, she told them she would soon leave them and bade them kiss her good-bye-then passed from this life into a brighter world where death and parting come no more.
 It seems a pity for one so young and with so much to live for to be taken from loved ones, but our Heavenly Father often plucks His choicest flowers while still in the bloom of youth, and we know that He doeth all things well.
 At an early age she joined the Christian church, and has since been an active worker.
 Besides mother, a sister, Mrs. c. W. Horton, and brothers, W. D. and U. C. Banks, she leaves a devoted husband and little sons, who mourn deeply the loss of a true, loving wife and mother. The youngest would gaze lovingly down on his mothers face and say, Isn't she pretty? I don't want my mamma to die" But alasl his wish was in vain, for she is gone and he is left a motherless little boy Wallace will remember her distinctly in the years to come, but little Raymond, mere baby in years, will hardly do so. But perhaps, in some remote part of his little mind, will finger the picture of his pretty mamma" and recall to memory the fact that she once dwelled within the realms of his babyhOod.
 He was right; his mother was fair to look upon, in health or sick ness; was pure as a lily and pos sessed a lovable disposition that won her many friends.
 She was placed in a beautiful white casket and w. w. Ocker, fu- neral director from Bentonville, had charge of the funeral, which was at the home of her mother, Mrs John Banks, Saturday, 8, 1913. at 10 o'clock, Rev. Lambert, pastor of the Christian church of Mena, delivering a beau tiful sermon.
 She leaves a host of relatives and friends to deplore the loss and sym pathize with the bereaved ones nearest and dearest to her.
 A long procession followed the hearse to the Bethel cemetery, | where the remains were laid to rest beside those of her father and sis .er.--Benton County Sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
Stands Up for Children's Day.

The writer in Mondays Star, in
 his energetic protest against Chil- dren's Day, seems to be aiming at one thing and hitting another. Un- der the guise of dissenter from the views of Mr. Hardin, the alleged founder of Children's Day, and Governor Hays, who proclaimed it, the distinguished critic very deftly shifts his position and opens a spirited attack on holidays picnics and sports, especially sports" This tirade against sports so- called by the erstwhile educator, is manifestly uncalled for in the con nection in which he has put it, since the Children's Day observance. ac- cording to it's real founder, U. S. Commissioner of Education. p. D.
 ClaXton. has been set apart for an entirely different purpose. It is the announced purpose of the commis- sloner tO make Childrens Day a permanent institution, the observ- ance of which shall consist in ren- dering programs, holding rallies and mass meetings with a view to stir a wider and a more vital interest in the cause of education. The day is not to be devoted to the idle" and
 useless activities of athletes and plcnickers, as our learned friend would shave us believe. Evidently the professor has been made the victim of misleading information, and while we disclaim any inten- ton to reflect on the candor of the distinguished gentlemans senti- ments, we are constrained to believe that he has made Children's Day the butt of an attack which any one with half an eye can readily see Is intended to denOunce school ath- letics in general. And since the Professor has made the condemna- ton of sports so sweeping as to ren- der it practically impossible for anyone who will look at the ques- ton fairly to take a similar stand. we do not feel called upon to answer the charge. The most conservative .of our educators will and have ad- mitted that athletics is an essential factor in the process of education. Prof. Shinn, holding to the extreme views set forth in his protest, will find himself in the somewhat sing ular and awkward position of one trying to rally around himself. We are also panting to know just how many will be inclined to the educat- or's view that exercise is meant for old, out-worn bodies, and not for the vigorous young ones.
 Children's Day will be observed at the High school in a big educa- tional rally. The president of the school board will make an address, followed by the superintendent, who will talk to the patrons of the school along the lines of co-opera- ton. The student body will also be represented on the occasion by one of the boys from the Normal department. The program will be rendered al night in the auditorium of the High school. Those desiring to witness the athletic contests will have to be on hand al the recess periods during the day, at which time they may see in full and fe- rocious swing the old fashioned game of shiny" School will keep during the day as usual. The cele- bration comes off at night. This is the way it is intended the day should be observed-at least, all our infor- nation is to this effect.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-18
REDUCE WORKING HOURS.
Receivers of Frisco Railroad Make
 Agreement Voluntarily.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 13.-ReceiVers of the Frisco railroad today issued instructions, effective January |, to reduce working hours of more than l,200 employees. and providing that if emergencies arise and extra hours of work become necessary, the employees shall be paid over time. This action is voluntary on the part of the receivers, and is giv- en in recognition of loyalty and CO., operation in the new agency plan of the Frisco More expeditions meth ods of handling shipments to re- duce clerical work are provided for in the general order issued to- day to station agents.