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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
A Square Deal for the Country
Bow and Girl.

Boy and Girl.
The boy or girl of the country is
deserving of equal opportunity with
the city boy or girl, but do they get
it? The best teachers seek places
in the city schools. WhyY The
best buildings and the best libraries
and laboratories are in the cities.
The city schools run for about nine
months in the year, the country
schools for about seven A high
school training is within reach of
every boy or girl in the city but not
so with the boys and girls living on
the farm. Then what is the rem
edy?
The remedy lies with the farmers
whose boys and girls are seeking
equal opportunity. The remedy is
in employing higher grade of
teachers. in furnishing better libra
ries and laboratories for the use of
the country schools. Better build
ings must be erected with modern
equipment for use in physical as
well as mental training.
1t is our boys and girls with
brightest intellect and highest aim
in life who are leaving the farm to
seek opportunity in the cities, but
what do they find? The professions
are already sovercrowded and most
lines of business so full that it is a
struggle for existence. We may
think the days toll is long and the
hot sun hard to endure on the farm
and they are. but the pure air and |
the sweet aroma of the meadows,
orchards and wild flowers are COM
pensation for them. If the farmers
could hear the stories of the law
yers, doctors, business men and
others who have gone from the
farm to the city and have failed |
they would no longer hesitate to
give their boys and girls the de-
sired opportunity
A modern high school should be
in easy reach of every farm and
will be when the farmers of the
country come to realize that their
boys and girls have not and equal
chance with the boys and girls of
the city. The best heritage any
farmer can give his boy or girl is
a well trained mind in a good |
sound body. With such heritage
it matters little about land or cattle
or mules or money-with a we'll
tr.i..uG mind in sound body the
future of our boys and girls is safe
and secure. Think it over. Talk
the matter over with your neigh
bors Give the boys and girls
square deal. Missouri Farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Think of a milkman being ar
rested for putting a little clean
harmless water in his product. At
the time he wore wool % clothes
badly adulterated with shoddy
and shoes with soles adulterated
with paper or wood shavings. For
breakfast he drank adulterated
coffee, his meat was spiced with
adulterated pepper, his cakes were
pulled with adulterated baking
powder, his pickles soured with
adulterated vinegar, his pies sea-
soned with adulterated spice. In
fact he saw and felt the effect of
adulteration which ever way he
looked and never heard of these
adulterators being arrested and fin
ed. Who said funny world? Rails
County Times
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Miss Edith Jarman went to St.
Louis Thursday to study the styles
in millinery. She goes to Para
gould, Ark. That Miss Jarman
has given satisfaction is proved by
the fact that this is the third season
she has trimmed for the same par
ty who formerly lived at Els
berry, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28
Striking His Trail.

Good afternoon, JOHNNY" said
the nice young lady visiting his
mothers house in the sweet cause
of charity Why don't you come
to our Sunday-school? A lot of
your little friends have joined, and
we are going to have a lovely
party"
Johnny shook his head. Then
he suddenly exclaimed:
Has boy name Johnson, with
red hair, joined YETI"
Yes, DEAR" said the nice young
lady, land he seems to like it. He's
such a good little boy"
Huh! Is he?" muttered Johnny
We'll. if he's there, I'll GOMEZ too
I've been looking for him for three
months, and never knew where to
find him before" Chicago Journal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mesdames Alice and j. A. Jack
son and little daughter, left Satur-
day for Evasion, ILL.,, where they
will visit Homer Miller and wife,
They will also attend the celebra-
ton at the dam at Keokuk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Miss Anna Ensor returned from
Breckenridge Saturday where she
has been spending week with her
sister, Mrs Bert LANCE. Her neph-
ew, Master Arthur LANCE accom-
panied her home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. L. B. ferguson returned to
Hunnewell Friday after two
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. Marion Abbott of Chicago,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. P. Stephens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

A. ]. Marshall of Axtell, Kan,
who has been visiting relatives
here, went to Shelbina, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

M. A. Hornback and wife return
ed to Columbia Friday. They have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
John Hardy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. K. G. Vasey and children
and Miss Florence Ticknor, of Jack
sOnville, ILL, are spending the week
with Mrs. w. j. Rouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

w. j. Morrow, wife and son, of
St. Louis spent part of the week
with j. H. Vance and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

S. M. Sandifer and son Albert
were Hannibal visitors Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Miss Lizzie Lilly who has been
visiting her cousin, Miss Hattie
Lilly for the past two months re-
turned to Quincy Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Rev. James w. Hornback of Fay
etteville, Ark, is the geuest of his
sister, Mrs. John Hardy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

John Settles of Williston, N. Da-
kota, is the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Will lesson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Henry burst and wife and Mrs. !
L. LaRue of Ely were here shopping
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

John Sherman of Lincoln, ILL.,,
spent Sunday with W. C. Morse
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. Walter Moss and daughter,
Miss Helen, were Hannibal visitors
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Mrs. j. R. Carrico visited in Lake
nan the latter part of last week,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Miss Helen Corcoran of Quincy is
the guest of Miss Mary Finney.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Bob Mcdonald" the great saddle
horse owned by Buchanan Bros, of
near Monroe City, that won first
prize in the $1,000 show ring at
Knox City last week, will be on ex-
hibition here at the fair every day
next week in front of the grand
stand. The horse will not be en-
tered in any of the rings, his only
contest for this year will be at the
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia Sept.
81 to Oct. 8. Shelbina Torchlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

10. Elliott was a Hannibal visi
tor Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-28

Guy Christian went to Sumner,
Friday.
10. Elliott was a Hannibal visi-
tor Saturday.
Miss Helen Corcoran of Quincy is
the guest of Miss Mary Finney.
Mrs. j. R. Carrico visited in Lake
nan the latter part of last week.
S. M. Sandifer and son Albert,
were Hannibal visitors Saturday,
Henry burst and wife and Mrs. j
L. LaRue of Ely were here shopping
Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Moss and daughter,
Miss Helen, were Hannibal visitors
Saturday.
John Sherman of Lincoln, ILL.,,
spent Sunday with W. C. Morse
and family.
John Settles of Williston, N. Da-
kota, is the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Will lesson.
Mrs. Marion Abbott of Chicago,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. P. Stephens.
Rev. James w. Hornback of Fay
etteville, Ark, is the geuest of his
sister, Mrs. John Hardy.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

Alexander, chairman of the com mittee.
 About 1895 or 1896, was the re- ply.
 The witness explained that the combination had a system of defer red rebates and pooled the freight and commissions.
 You mean it pooled the profits?" inquired Representative Humphrey.
 'sYes, sir" MT. Seager replied.
 We frequently got instruction to put on fighting boat" Mir. Seager further testified.
 That is, to put in the berth a boat with rates so low as to drive a competitor out of business. The loss was divided pro rata among the lines.
 MT. Seager also stated that a "gentleman's agreement" existed by which the Booth line was given the trade in territory between Pernam- buco and the Amazon and the con- ference lines territory south of Per- nambuco.
 The policy was, You must not play in my yard and I won't in yours, but if you do, I will bring down my family and break up your yard"
 Mir. Seager said that his connec- tion with the Prince line terminated about 1906, when the district attor- ney of New York began investigat- ing the methods of the steamship lines. He further declared that many regular attorneys advised that the methods were in violation of the law, and even Senator Root and Secretary of State Knox, both then in private practice, gave similar ad- vice.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
SHIPPING TRUST
 THE STRONGEST
Witness Says 1t Controls the Seas Profits Were Pooled and Losses Stood Equally by Steam
 ship Lines.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Testimony about shipping combination" that controlled the commerce of the seas with stronger grasp than any combination which ever existed in the trade between the states, was presented today to the house mer- chant marine committee. Shippers told of being at the mercy of the combination. The former agent of one of the so-called conference" or combination lines, related the meth ods of keeping independent lines out of the trade, of pooling profits and of dividing territory. w. H. Douglass of the New York export ing firm of Arkell and Douglass de- clared that a combination of Ger man and British lines existed, con- trolling the ocean, and that the steamship managers in London were to direct the course of trade at their will.
 Allerton D. Hitch, secretary and treasurer of the Hagen Meyer Trad ing Company of New York, trading with Brazil, declared that the only independent line to South America was the Lloyd-Brazilerio line, and that while his firm used it to an extent, it's steamers were slow and that it's officers, governmental ap- peintees, were not trained to the desire Of. the trades,. .Dnsi. io r.iso ] i sla Pooled Their Profits. @ JohAoSeager was the former rep resentatiyaeof a conference line tif90 f90 testify. For several years 'he twas agent for the Prince fine at New York. He stated that his ines the present Hamburg South American line, and Lamport and Holt line were in combination
 When did the e combination lstarsy" inquired e'Repressntstivs
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
PROGRESSIVES WILL
 ORGANIZE EVERYWHERE.

New York, Jan.ll2.- Straight >out political organization throughout the United States" is to be the watchword of the progressive na- tiOnal committee for the next two years, So says statement issued yesterday at the close of a two- day session of the executive committee. The first objective" said the statement lis the organization of the progressive partyin every eeun- ty and congressional district throughout the country for nomi- hating county tickets for the cleo tion of 1914 and making an effective congressional campaign in that year."s
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Total -- -- -------------ss ss,iOzs2O
Should Stop Capitol Tax.

Governor Donaghey advocates the discontinuance of the state capitol tax.
 There occurred, as is well known, the bitterest fight that the state has ever known over the com pletion of the capitol. was made to bear the brunt of it all But in spite of the many difficulties and Instructions encountered, the building has been substantially completed, and the most gratifying part of the whole story is the structure is paid for. With the ex- ception of few small accounts for material and labor furnished in the last few months, not yet paid. the state does not owe. one dollar on It's capitol. And, furthermore, there IS approximately s200,000 in the state treasury to the credit of the state capitol fund, and special as- sessments already made which will, on July f, put more than S2i2000 more to it's credit.
 This tax should now be stop ped.
 All other improvements over tne cost of the amount now avail able be provided for by tax not to exceed one-fourth the present tax"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Your Opportunity.

Perhaps you have not the price of a Business Course in Ft. Smith or Little Rock, which will approxi- mate S2O0 by the time you pay board, tuition and railroad fare, if you stay leng enough to get any real benefit. But you can surely raise $50 for a scholarship in the Mena Business College and take the work at home. Of course you can, and remember that TODAY is the day of opportunity.
 E. w. Justus, Principal. 26S-6
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
CALIFORNIA TAKES UP
 a AN ALIEN LAND LAW
May Prevent Japanese From Ac- quirina Land-Scores of Bills
 fin Preparation. a

Sacfamento, Cal. Jan. S.z-Dems1 cratic members Of the legislature will decide in. caucus the question Of attempting ito enact at this8es~ sion apAlahena land law, designed to prevenhy Japanesei from acquiring land in Californiadq Ans 1:oe
 After a conference lasting until late hour last night, an adjourn
 nent was taken withoutla a settle nents of the aHestionssef property raised hxseznsialss of the Pana Re-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Richard Niels, Owner X ssss. CAPT. P. H. MILLER Auctioneer

riflc exposition in San Francisco. It Hwas decided to resume the discus
 sion in formal caucus to be called 9ater.st xe sa sij .!aaa { E President G. G Moore of the ex- position offered proposal to the
 effect that the alien land law ques- ton be put to vote fn any single
 legislative district in the state,
 both is spro-opponents and oppo-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

For Sale-i0-room plastered house,
 all modern improvements; six acres of ground; sidewalk to town. Also good business house and other property at bargain. Easy terms. See or address, J. D. Budd, Mena. 261-3Lf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
SHOWS NET GAIN
 OF EIGHT MILLIONS
Governor Denagheys Administra- ton Called Upon to Meet $9O9,- GOO Increased Expenditures
 Over Predecessors.

Little Rock, Jan. g. 8.AAecording to the farewell message of Governor George w. Donaghey to the Arkan- sas general assembly, the state owed $i35,OO0 in 1909, and this has been reduced to $76,93i during his administration without an increase in the rate of taxation, although the state has been required to meet an expense of $909OOO greater than any preceding administration.
 The present debts of the state amount to $76,93i.00.
 Increased Expenditures,
 One of the most interesting state ments in the message is that showing the increased expenditures during the Donaghey administration: Increased salary for IS cir
 cult judges --------------$ 40,000 Increased salary for twelve
 chancery judges --------- 15,00O Brinkley cyclone sufferers 10000 Tick eradication --- ------- 10000 Increased salary Supreme
 judges and governor ----- 24,00C Increased clerical help ----- 7,50O Expenses for four agricul-
 tural schools = ---------- 23i, JOG Expenses for tuberculosis
 sanitarium - ----------- i46,O Expense for State Normal
 and one building --------- 1M,OO Exp. defending rate cases- 65,000 Artificial limbs for old sol
 diers = ----------------- 1000 Geological survey for slate 5000 Vicksburg Military Park = 1000 Assessors deficiency ------- l,200 Excess cost legislature, 1911,
 vetoed by me ----------.-- 45,000 Cost of Tax Confusion, four
 years = ----------------- 53,OOO Deficiency salary of circuit
 judges ---- -------------- 5000 Salary department superin-
 tendent public instruction 2.400 Stenographers, for Supreme
 court ------ ------------ 4,80O Hog cholera serum -------- 2,0OO Extra deputy state treas
 urer = ---------------- 3,6OO History Commission -- - i,400 Total = -------------s -s9O9, 900
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

Inents to abide by the decision of
 the voters, He asserted that the
 Japanese mehace'e had beena ex-
 aggerated and that less than 10000
 acres of land in California was owned by subjects ofithe 'island en- |pire.a @eaessaff isoiissaa bog
 It Is understood that nearly a
 score of bills relating to Japanese immigration and-regulations Ars in
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
WHEN IN NEED

of Hair Cut or Shave, go to R. \. Davis, the barber, west side of Mena street. south of railroad, If you shave yourself, let him hone your razor 30 it will cut. Shampoo TOT sale. Will buy. sell or exchsnso oid raxors or order you . new one. m; ,s ! DaYis. Barker. nsna. Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

Fruit Trccs--Meore's Early and Concord Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, privet Hedge plants. c. H. Webster, Nurseryman and Dealer, Mena, Ark. ,ss-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Five years ago I had the wors' case of chronic constipation I knew of and Chamberlaifi's Tablets uuree me-" writes s. F. Fish, Brooklyn Mich. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

When you have that awful pain m the back don't delay, but>go and Dny a box of Bloodine Blood and Kidney Tablets They make sick kidneys we'll. They even cure brights Disease and Diabetes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

HeartBdrn. indigestion fof distress of the stomach is instantly relieved by HERBINE. It forces tho badly digested food out of the body and restores tone in the stomach ana bowels: Price 50a. Sold by Davis hFu6 Go. @r Azss
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
WANTED.

50 lumber teams and 25 to i0slns teams. Apply or write to ,ss
 Watkins Lumber & Mercantile Co 52-llssn Hstfied. Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

bay Horse years old bay Mare old foal; Colt, old; good mch Sow; Shoat dozen Chickens wagons Buggy Champion steel Flows 10 and 12nch potato Plow garden Plow leather Harness; blow Harnes sim gle buggy Harness; Sadde full line Blacksmith kinds of Farm implements Household Stove Chairs Table iron Bedstead Washing Machine articles menn so bales Hay about 100 shocks afr Corn in bundles.
 TERMS: Cash; over notes with ap discount for
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Remnants and Short
 Lengths

In taking Stock we threw out all short lengths and Remnants that had accumu- lated through the season, and we now have out on tables thousands of short lengths of most every kind and discrip- tion of Goods that we will sell at one-third to one-half off regular prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

course of preparation by many leg
 islators.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

Just received car ofs Neal and |Hulls, st Thacker Bros. wi s0-s
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
S9O9,WC
Over Four Millions Paid.

All these bills and obligations pending in 1909 have been paid, a grand total of $4,t93,S52.5O, without increasing the rate of taxation. During the same period, the gov ern6r calls attention to the fact thatcthe tangible assets of the state have qbeeR augmented as follows: Increased improvements at
 state farm ---------------$6 60,000 Feed on hand at state farm,
 present value ------------ 35,000 Increased number mules - 1000 Total -- --------------Si02,0 ,000 Buildings and lands donated
 by citizens of the four ag-
 ricultural schools ------$250,0 Buildings and equipment
 donated to State Normal
 school = ------------ 10000 One building donate to the
 university by the Peabody
 Board = ----------------- 10000 Land donated to tuberculo-
 sis sanitarium ----------- 10000 Tofo1 eo2O 00O
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Einht Millions Net Gain.

He sums up the net gains as fol- lows:
 Tangible assets and cash on
 hand -- ---------------s 759,0OO Paid for increased necessi-
 ties of the state -------- 909000 Increase of money given to
 the common schools of the
 state -- -----------------5, ,523, ,533 Increase of pension money
 given to old Confederate
 soldiers -- -- ------------ 9i5, ,787
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Clothing

Clearance Sale Prices on Mems, Boys and Children's Suits and Overcoats. We realize that to create demand for Cloth ing at this season of the year we must make the true attraction Although we have the long winter months ahead of us we have made up our mind to sell every winter Suit and Overcoat in the house regardless of whatever loss we may sus- tain in doing so.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
Shoes

All short lots, broken lines and odd pairs of Shoes have been marked at prices that will insure their quick sale. We have thousands of Customers all over this country who look to us for Shoes at Il reasonable prices and we never disap- point them
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16
must plan many months in advance.
Ladies' cIoaks

AdQacS NhOdNS
 A Clearance Sale that should move every Cloak in our house in less than a weeks time.
 LADIES' CLOAKS LOT 1, consists of brown and tan mixtures, trimmed with silk braid and fancy buttons a regular $500 Cloak, will go in January C0 En Clearance Sale at .OZlUU LADIES' CLOAKS LOT 2, consists of plain and fancy mixtures, black and most all good colors, very serviceable and slightly, regular price $850 and cE m 5000, Sale price. ..0JIUU LADIES' CIOAKS LOT 3, consists of batch of 25 numbers of our most pop ular sellers, handsomely trimmed in silk braid, lined and half-lined, reg ca 7E ular price $1500, Sale price. .0JIiJ
 Misses and Children's
 tidL Ns
 isfe ~iodNS
 We will positively not carry over a Miss o0r Child's Cloak no matter how great the loss:
 $20O and $2.5O Bear Skin Cloaks. Sl.5O 500 and $50 Misses Cloaks. =. $50 IFS Child's Cloth Cloak. price,. 100
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-16

A Clearance Sale that should move every Cloak in our house in less than a weeks time.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-08-14
Ell 16 en- Waco.

La Junta Patriotica organizada
en- la plantation de Mr.. w. Dris-
coll, siete millas al Oriente de
Waco, Texas, hace grandes pre-
parativos para ~festejar ell aniver-
sarios de nuestra Independence,
durante los dias Is y 16 del en-
trante, habiendo va quedado for
mazda la Mesa Directiva en- la for
ma siguiente:
Presidente, Severe Lopez; Vi
cepresidente, Remigio Pena; Sc
cretario, Jose Angel Pena; Pro-
secretario, Pablo Galvan; Tesore-
70, Guillermo Gree; Primer vocal,
Genaro Daza; Segundo vocal, ia
cinto Cara; Primer suplente, Do
nato Rinc6n; Segundo sup, Juan
Jaquez.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-08-14
En- Morelos han sido in
cendiadas algunas
pobIaciones.

Por noticias obtenidas en- fuen
ties dignas de credito. Sc sabe que
ell Estado de Morelos sigue siendo
asediado, en- parte, por los zapa-
tistas que desde hace algdn ITEM
DO merodean por aquella region,
donde han cometido infinidad de
tropelias, y la campana que con-
ira ellos Sc hace para exterminar
los prosigue de una manera te-
naz.
Los federales incendiaron los
pueblos de Yacapixtla, Tepalzin-
go, Xochi y todos los caserios
haciendas colindantes a dichos
pueblos, con objeto de efectuar
la recommendation 10 mas pronto
possible.
Gran parte del Estado de Mo,
relos Sc encuentra en- ruinas, y de
seguir las cosas como van, la re,
gi6n que en- otro tempo fuera
una fuente de riqueza por sus
plantios de canas de az1car y sus
grandes haciendas, sera tan sole
una inmensa llanura, pues aparte
de la desolaci6n que reina en- las
regiones por donde van pasando
los federales incenciando pobla-
dos, los zapatistss han prendido
fuego a las haciendas de San Nj
colas Obispo, San Gaspar, China
MEGA y otras muchas.